Wind chimes, also called magic bells, holds a significant presence in Feng Shui. It is without question the most powerful and versatile enhancer and cure to correct Feng Shui defects. The heralds of two wonderful messages: cheerfulness through the sound and life from the wind that breathes into the tubes, wind chimes transform bad and harmful chi that enters your homes or offices into ‘seng chiâ, the intrinsic energy which brings good fortune to its occupants.

Wind chimes made of copper, bronze, aluminum, brass and steel are especially potent when there are Feng Shui defects to be corrected in the metal element corners (West and Northwest) and Water element corner (North) because Metal produces Water. Whereas wooden Wind chimes such as those made of bamboos are only effective in the wood element corners (East and Southeast) as well as in the fire element corner (South) because Wood feeds Fire. Use ceramic Wind chimes for the Southwest (love and romance luck), Northeast (knowledge luck) and Center (general luck of the whole family) sectors of the home. These are the Earth energy sectors.

Hanging metal Wind chimes in the wood corners (East and Southeast) is to be avoided since Metal destroys Wood. However exceptions can be made if the annual malignant #5 yellow star and #2 black star resides here or if there is a need to deflect certain Sar Chi (Killing Energy) coming from these (wood) directions because the consequences would be worst if you had not.

As for the number of rods, the best numbers of rods to have is five, six or eight. These are the lucky numbers during this Feng Shui period 8 which starts from year 2004 and ends 2024. However, take note that the number of rods used has different effects on luck. Use six or eight rods if you want to attract good luck in your lives. If you want to suppress bad luck, five is most suitable.

Here are how you can utilize the powerful Wind chimes to Feng Shui your way to a better life.

1. Place a Wind chime inside the toilet to press down the bad luck of the toilet.

2. In Flying Star Feng Shui, the Six rod metal Wind chime made from metal (brass, bronze etc.) is an excellent cure ward-off the evil influences of the malignant #5 yellow star and #2 black star. The #2 black star is also known as the ‘Sickness Starâ which brings illnesses and ailments to occupants while the #5 yellow star is the ‘Disaster Star’ that instigates fights, accidents and death. Hanging the six rod all metal Wind chime on the ceiling in the affected sectors will dissolve these adverse energies.

3. Place a six rod metal Wind chime in the West sector to activate children luck based on the Pakua’s Life Aspiration Theory. This sector is also said to represent happiness.

4. Display a six-rod metal Wind chime in the North sector to activate career luck. This sector’s element is water and the use of metal produces water.

5. Hang a six rod metal Wind chime in the Northwest sector to boost your mentor luck or the luck of attracting helpful people, advisers and friends into your life, people who can assist and bring you with abundant opportunities whether it be at work, at school or in your business. The Northwest is a big metal sector and coupled with six being the number representative of the element in this sector, the effect is doubled!

* Make sure Wind chimes are not hung in a way where someone sits, eats, works, sleeps or stand underneath it regularly. It can result in head injuries and other illnesses and accidents.

** Do not hang Wind chimes in sectors containing the #3 star. It will erupt in quarrels among family members and cause tempers to flare.

The Wind chimes makes a thoughtful gift to practically anyone who believes in Feng Shui as it’s so versatile and useful.

Windchimes can be of wood, ceramic or metal. The material that your windchime is made of can enhance or destroy the element of the ‘corner’ in which it is placed. It is vital to get this right. To enhance the energies of corners use windchimes according to the element of the corner. This means metal chimes are best for the West, Northwest, and North. Ceramic chimes are best for the Southwest, Northeast and centre. Wooden chimes are best for the East, Southeast and South.

Where do wind chimes fit into this picture?

We are constantly surrounded by good and bad sound, positive and negative. Natures sounds, such as: the birds chattering - the wind in the trees - the sound of rain, each connect us with our environment.
Perfectly tuned wind chimes, and the emphasis is on perfectly tuned, can counteract the negativity of unnatural sounds, such as traffic noise - skate boards - fighting cats etc. Well tuned chimes can help create a positive energy flow.
The clanging of out of tune wind chimes only add to the negative energy flow - especially if the wind is quite strong, and all you can hear is the clang-clang of metal pipes crashing together. If this upsets you, then what do the neighbors think?
Even on a fairly windy day, a well tuned set of wind chimes can sound great, especially if they are tuned in the Pentatonic scale. During a storm, it may pay to tie a piece of rag around the chimes to stop them from making too much noise. Or, take them down altogethe

Where do we hang the chimes?

This is where common sense comes into play. Near a neighbor’s bedroom window, is not a good spot.
According to early folklore, chimes were hung in doorways to keep out evil spirits, and other negative energies. But, the way they build doorways these days, we would be forever banging into them. Feng Shui tells us that the North Western part of an area is the best place - near the statues, archways, and circles. This does make sense, as the accompanying items don’t make any noise at all, the chimes would make an interesting complement.
If you wanted to hang them near a fountain or waterfall, it would need to be assessed whether the sounds of the chimes would clash with the water sounds. Maybe a set of chimes made from small diameter pipe, which had a fairly high tone, would complement the tinkles and splashes of the water, and be OK. This would be a personal preference.
Cluttering up a corner with several sound producing items wouldn’t be conducive to Feng Shui.
The porch way, verandah, patio, gazebo, carport, or under the eaves near the back or front entrances, are all compatible places to hang wind chimes. Provided they don’t intrude walkways, or, clash with other natural sounds and musical items.

If you think that your chimes are going to interfere with another piece of aesthetic artwork, don’t hang them there. It’s pretty simple, really.