Is Your House the Right Color for Success?

Feng shui says that color choice can affect occupants' success

If your relationships are tired and money flies through your hands, your house might just be the wrong color. Maybe life is a constant struggle and you can't put your finger on the one small thing blocking your success. The answer could be as simple as the color on your house.

For instance, if your house is painted the wrong color for the direction it faces, you might be losing money. A good example of this is an east- or southeast-facing house that is painted white. This is a great example of houses that lose money or whose residents suffer from ill health or poor family relationships. White is the color of metal, and east and southeast are wood-facing directions. Because metal cuts wood (think of an ax or a chainsaw against a tree), the success of the house is affected.

House colors can be confusing

When it comes to choosing house colors, it can be very confusing to most people. Most are not sure what will look good or what the best choice is for their house. Feng shui provides several starting points for color selection because each color has a different meaning and direction associated with it. And, if you can paint your house a color that is harmonious with the direction it faces, you will help create a beneficial environment in the home, and help harmonize it with the environment, thereby making life go smoother and easier.

For example, color in feng shui means different things. Black is the color of money, but a black house won