Usage of gourd/wu lou in feng shui:
• To weaken sickness-related stars
• To enhance personal health luck
• To enhance health luck of household
• To dissolve illness energies
• To attract wealth and blessings
• To dissipate bad luck
• To improve love relationship
• To boost fertility
• To negate overhead beam’s harmful effects
• To disperse sha qi (malevolent energies)
• To reduce risk of traffic accidents
• To serve as a gift
Things to note:
- Many gourds sold in feng shui stores have a red ribbon or red thread tied around them, said to be for enhancement or activation purposes. However, if the gourds are to be displayed in the locations of the No. 5 Yellow Star and No. 2 Black Star, then the red thread or red ribbon should best be avoided because the red colour (Fire Element) will enhance the sickness-related stars (Earth Element).
- As with all feng shui items, once the gourd is damaged or tarnished, it has to be replaced.
