Everything in the universe is comprised of energy, and that energy, in the places where you live, work, shop, and socialize, can have far-reaching effects on your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. If an argument, divorce, or robbery occurs in a home and that energy is not cleared, it can linger and build.
What you don’t clear, you carry.
The next inhabitants may unknowingly absorb this heaviness, experience conflict, or feel anxious without understanding why. Energetic imprints can show up as clutter that accumulates, broken objects, constant tension, or even recurring misfortune. These are signals that a deeper clearing is needed.
True Feng Shui space clearing is not only about removing what is seen, but also releasing the unseen: the energetic residue of arguments, illness, grief, or visitors who left behind unharmonious vibrations. This is where energetic discernment becomes your most powerful tool—tuning into subtle shifts, listening to the whispers of the walls, and allowing your intuition to lead.
Your Home as a Sacred Vessel
Imagine your home as a sacred vessel, filled with elemental flow—fire, water, earth, metal, and wood. Just as we bathe our bodies and care for our spirits, our spaces too must be cleansed and aligned to support clarity, balance, and vitality. Space clearing becomes a ceremony—an energetic reset—where the old is released and the new is welcomed in with reverence.
When should I space-clear my home?
Space Clearing is especially powerful at energetically significant moments, such as:
- New or Full Moons & Eclipses.
- After illness or injury.
- Following challenging visitors or emotional conversations.
- During or after major transitions (moving house, ending a relationship, job changes, bereavement).
- After remodeling or redecorating.
- After a robbery or attempted theft.
- When entering a new relationship.
- After any violent arguments in the space.
These moments create energetic openings where clearing can bring in deep recalibration and alignment.
Herbs for Space Clearing (just to mention a few)
- Palo Santo
- Sage
- Lavender
- Spruce
- Cedar
Tools for Sound Vibration
- Crystal Singing bowls
- Metal singing bowls
- Tuning forks
- Drum
- Handpan
- Bells
How to Space Clear
1. Protect Your Own Energy
Begin by surrounding yourself with white or golden light. Visualize this protective energy expanding around you, sealing you in light and clarity. Keep children and pets out of the space while you clear.
2. Prepare the Home
Before clearing, tidy and clean the space. In Feng Shui, clutter stagnates the energy of the home. Stand at the front door, facing inwards, and greet your home with gratitude.
3. Open the Pathways
Open doors and windows. This allows stagnant energy to leave and fresh qi to circulate freely.
4. Light and Intention
Light a candle to open sacred space. Speak your intention aloud—such as, “May my space be filled with harmony, vitality, and love for the highest good of all.”
5. Call in Your Support
Ground yourself. Call upon your spiritual team—angels, ancestors, land spirits, and guides. In Feng Shui, we honor the spirits of the land and the cardinal directions—this anchors you within the space you’re clearing.
6. Activate with Love
Work with the purifying force of love. Use a singing bowl, a bell, clapping, or chanting to awaken stagnant corners. Or cleanse with herbs like sage, cedar, or palo santo—especially if they are native to your region. If you are avoiding smoke, use spritz rose or sage-infused water in a spray bottle.
7. Flow Clockwise
Begin at your front door and move clockwise, the natural flow of qi in Feng Shui. Move through each space, including hidden corners, closets, and under furniture. Let intuition guide you. Sense where the energy feels off or heavy, and stay longer there. Let sound, movement, and your intuition recalibrate the space.
8. Seal and Harmonize
Once complete, offer gratitude. Thank your guides, ancestors, and the spirits of the home. Visualize your space enveloped in protective white or golden light. Consider placing a small water feature near the entrance to harmonize incoming energy and filter what enters your home.
Cultivating Energetic Discernment
Space Clearing is most powerful when it becomes a conversation with your home, your intuition, and the energy that flows through both.
- Be Present: Feel into each room. Notice the shifts in your mood, breath, and sensations. Does the space feel dull, tense, open, or expansive?
- Listen Deeply: Tune into the subtle messages—temperature changes, bodily sensations, flickers of emotion.
- Stay Open: Let the process be intuitive.
Space Clearing is not a rigid checklist—it is an intuitive dance of energy flow.
Tools for Energetic Discernment
- The Pendulum: Used to scan for energetic density or clarity. It can help you locate areas that need deeper clearing or confirm when a space feels complete.
- Your Body: Your body is a tuning fork. Trust your intuition and inner discernment. If a space feels “off,” it likely is.
- Nature’s Rhythms: Work in alignment with natural and celestial cycles—the moon, seasons, and elements—just as Feng Shui honors the dance between heaven, earth, and humanity.
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