Feng Shui and Clocks

A rumor seems to persist in the land of newbie Feng Shui practitioners that clocks create bad Chi and are therefore bad Feng Shui. As with other components of this ancient Chinese practice, there is a right and wrong way to display clocks in your home.

You may have heard from unseasoned Feng Shui practitioners to avoid placing clocks in your home. They claim that clocks make for bad Feng Shui because clocks bring on the bad chi. This is not true. The key is to realize that there is a right and wrong way to display clocks in your home. In addition, the type of clocks you use also makes a difference.

Here are some Feng Shui clock tips:

• According to Feng Shui, you should not hang any large display clocks in your bedroom; much less display several different ones. The bedroom is your sanctuary, a place to relax and unwind. It should be a place where you are only governed by your internal clock rather than a mechanical one.


• If you are a collector of different kinds of clocks, there are places in the home where a display might be more appropriate. The living room is one such place to hang your special clocks or display them on graduated shelves or the mantle. A large collection might be better served displayed in a prominent hallway.


• It is also important to note the places where you should not display clocks as well, besides the particular bedroom Feng Shui rules mentioned above. For instance, do not display a clock in the entry way of the home. You do not want a clock to be the first thing that people see when they come to visit. It infers a time limit on the visit. And while clocks are totally acceptable in the living and family rooms, do not display clocks made of metal. It hinders the health and happiness of the family.

According to Christine Tran, "Clocks are not evil nor do they conspire against Feng Shui principles. It is all about how they are displayed." Because time has several connotations, it is important that you are always cognizant in how you choose to use them in the home and still maintain a positive chi.