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Amanda Clarkson

Editor and writer, Feng Shui Mood

About me

I'm Amanda Clarkson, and I write and edit the guides on Feng Shui Mood. I'm not a certified feng shui consultant, and I don't claim to be one. What I try to do is explain traditional feng shui ideas in plain English, show how people apply them in ordinary homes and rented flats, and be honest about the difference between a long-held belief and something with practical value, like a tidier room or better light.

You won't find promises here that a plant will make you rich or a mirror will fix your marriage. You will find the traditional reasoning behind the advice, simple ways to try it, and a note when schools of feng shui disagree.

Corrections and questions

If something in one of my guides looks wrong, out of date or unclear, please tell me and I'll correct it.

What I write about

Latest reviewed articles

The Best Plants for Feng Shui, Room by Room (and Four to Think Twice About)
Plants chosen for the light each room really has, four types to think twice about, and pet safety.
Where Lucky Symbols Go: A Placement Table for 15 Common Feng Shui Objects
Fifteen common feng shui symbols in one table: where each goes, which way it faces and where to avoid.
When Your Wealth Corner Is a Bathroom, Kitchen or Missing Altogether
What to do when the wealth area lands in a bathroom or kitchen, or falls outside an L-shaped plan.
Front Door Facing Stairs, a Wall or the Back Door? Practical Feng Shui Fixes
Stairs facing the door, doors in a straight line, a wall right inside: practical fixes for awkward entries.
A Small Bedroom Feng Shui Plan for When the Bed Has Nowhere Good to Go
Bed under a window, beside the door or under a slope: what to prioritise when a small room breaks the rules.
Mirrors Facing the Bed, Door or Stove: What Feng Shui Says About Each
Bed, front door, stove, dining table, window or toilet: what a mirror facing each one means and how to fix it.
Home Office Feng Shui: What Seven Consultants Recommend for Your Desk
Seven feng shui consultants on desk position, choosing a desk, clutter, light and using the bagua on your desktop, with where they agree and differ.
Bedroom Feng Shui Advice From Seven Practitioners, Compared
Seven feng shui practitioners and writers on bed placement, headboards, clutter and electronics, with where they agree, where they differ and who each guide suits.
Front Door and Entryway Feng Shui: The Best Advice From Eight Practitioners
Eight feng shui consultants and writers on the path, the front door and the entry hall, with what they agree on and who each guide is best for.
Is Golden Pothos Bad Feng Shui? Meaning, Placement and Care
Is golden pothos good or bad feng shui? What it represents, the best places for it, where to avoid it, and how to keep it healthy.
Is a Snake Plant Good Feng Shui? Where to Put It and Where Not To
Snake plants in feng shui: why they are seen as protective, the best spots, why some keep them out of bedrooms, and simple care tips.
What to Put in Your Feng Shui Wealth Corner
Plants, water, coins and colour: practical choices for the wealth area of your home.
Money Tree Feng Shui: Best Spots, Care Tips and Common Mix-Ups
The wealth corner and other good spots for a Pachira, plus care tips and the plants it gets confused with.
What Is a Feng Shui Mirror? Types, Uses and Where to Hang One
What a bagua mirror is and where it belongs, how ordinary mirrors are used in feng shui, and the placements most practitioners avoid.
Where to Place Foo Dogs in Feng Shui
Pairs, direction and the male and female guardian: placing foo dogs correctly.
Where to Place Lucky Bamboo for Good Feng Shui (and How Many Stalks)
The best places for lucky bamboo in feng shui, what each number of stalks means, where to avoid it, and how to keep it green and healthy.
How to Make a Feng Shui Salt Cure
How a traditional salt cure is made, where it goes and when it is replaced.
What Do Coins Mean in Feng Shui? Using Chinese Coins for Prosperity
What the round coin with a square hole means, and where coins are usually kept.
Taking a Feng Shui Class: What a Beginner Course Should Cover
What a good beginner feng shui course should cover, where to find classes, and how to judge a teacher and a course before you sign up.
Elephants in Feng Shui: Trunk Up or Down, and Where to Place Them
Trunk up or down, pairs at the door, the northwest and the bedroom: where elephants traditionally go.
What Is My Feng Shui Element? Finding Your Personal Element
Finding your personal element from your birth year, and what the methods disagree on.
Buying Feng Shui Gifts in Weihai or Online: What to Look For
Where to look for feng shui gifts in a Chinese city like Weihai or online, gift ideas by meaning, quality checks and gift etiquette to keep in mind.
Where Is the Wealth Corner in Feng Shui? How to Find and Use It
Two ways to find your wealth corner, and what tradition suggests putting there.
How to Check a Feng Shui Consultant’s Background Before You Hire
Feng shui titles aren't regulated. How to check a consultant's training, method and reviews, agree scope and price, and spot red flags.
Lucky Cat Guide: What the Paws and Colors Mean, and Where It Goes
Entrance, living room or desk: where a maneki-neko is usually placed and why.
How to Use the Feng Shui Bagua Map, Step by Step
How to lay the nine-square map over your floor plan and read each area.
Feng Shui Beyond the Home: Towns, Streets and Public Spaces
How feng shui applies to towns, streets, parks and public spaces, from the four celestial animals to roads and water, and how to use it when house-hunting.
Is Vastu Shastra the Same as Feng Shui? Similarities and Differences
How Vastu Shastra and feng shui compare: origins, elements, maps and directions, where they agree, where they differ, and whether you can use both.
Headboards to Avoid in Feng Shui (and What to Choose Instead)
Headboard shapes and materials tradition warns against, and better options.
A One-Room Feng Shui Reset in an Afternoon
A step-by-step plan to give one room a feng shui reset in about four hours: clear, clean, rearrange, balance the elements and add one or two touches.