Brief Bio of RD Chin, Feng Shui Architect

Feng Shui is the traditional Chinese philosophy and practice that brings people and objects into harmony with the environment.
R.D. Chin is a full-time Feng Shui Consultant who is a New York State architect, NCIDQ interior designer, author and teacher. Mr. Chin trained and worked with the late Paul Rudolph as an architect and further expanded his knowledge of the interior design field working with interior designer, Nina Hughes. He combines Western design principles with Feng Shui to align any space with dimensions of spirit, character, and a feeling of balance. In addition, Mr. Chin integrates his innate knowledge of his Chinese heritage with the wealth of insight gained from his travels to the Far East (China, Taiwan, Nepal, Tibet, India and Japan) as well as Europe and the United States.

Born in 1953, R. D. Chin has a civil engineering degree (BSCE) from Tufts University and a masters degree in architecture (M.Arch) from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been trained and continues to study under the tutelage of Professor Lin Yun, Master of the Tantric Buddhist School of Feng Shui. In 1993, Mr. Chin founded Space Alignment Feng Shui Design, an architectural design consultant practice in New York City. He also teaches regularly at the New York Open Center, the Long Island Feng Shui Institute and other feng shui certification programs. He has also worked on proposals for an urban planning and housing development in the Netherlands and contributed a Feng Shui Proposal for the World Trade Center Memorial Competition with Colpacci Miclescu Architects, Amsterdam.

He is author of Feng Shui Revealed: An Aesthetic, Practical Approach to the Ancient Art of Space Alignment published by Clarkson Potter of Random House. In addition, Mr. Chin has been interviewed for many newspaper and magazine articles, including the New York Times and Metropolitan Home. He has been featured on Lifetime Television and other major TV stations. Mr. Chin is available for residential, commercial, and urban planning assignments throughout the world.

Mission Statement for RD Chin, Feng Shui Architect

To help people harmonize and balance their lives through their spaces…and to empower themselves and their own creativity.

To teach people about universal principles and honoring ancient traditions and nature.

To acknowledge that Feng Shui is recognized as a strong and growing entity, accepted as a professional design service for everyone…

a valid and practical approach to plan for all types and scale of projects: homes, offices, commercial, corporate, developers, and for urban, environmental and global planning.

We need to be very selective: To work on projects that really stimulate us!

To be with people who really energize each other through their integrity, responsibility, creativity, and spirituality…the enjoyment of a team effort and collaboration!

To observe, conserve and be truly concious of our own energies.

To promote prosperity, health and happiness for all!

2009 Predictions: The Year of The Ox

2009 Predictions: The Year of The Ox
(Excerpt from Eugenia Last, Toronto Sun)

The year of the Ox is just what’s needed to clean up any mess and clutter left by the Rat. The Ox is not as he appears and should not be underestimated or considered slow or unaware.

The Ox is the quintessential hardworking, conventional cleaner upper who will put everything back in order and turn chaos back into reason.

There is no room for anyone looking for a free ride during an Ox year. Hard work pays and laziness does not. It’s a plain-and-simple, cut-and-dried, yes-and-no type year. It’s a year to get papers in order and your life back on track, and to do whatever it takes to budget and plan for your financial future, lessening the stress and securing your position. Tradition will be important and keeping order and making sure that everyone plays by the rules a must.

Earth Ox – 2009
(Excerpt from Theodora Lau)

This is an enduring although less creative type of Ox who is always faithful to his ideals and principles. He becomes aware of his limitations and imperfections quite early in life. However, he will shine in any career he decides to undertake, as he is practical, industrious and prepared to pay the price demanded for success. He contributes his share willingly and will favor practical and worthy endeavors. Security and stability are his two master goals.

Although he may not be sensitive or emotional by nature, he is capable of sincere and lasting affection and will be loyal and steadfast to his loved ones.

He will fight for advancement constantly throughout his life and will endure difficulties and suffering without complaint. Purposeful and determined, this Ox will go far; it will be hard to push him back because he will never surrender captured ground. He may be the slowest but surest of all the Oxen.

Two Transcendental Cures to bring “Good Luck” from H.H. Grandmaster Lin Yun for the Chinese New Year of the Ox

Changing the Chi of the House
On the evening of New Year’s Eve or another carefully selected auspicious date, between 11pm and 1am, open all of the doors and windows that connects to the outside of the house. Prepare nine oranges, and cut nine round pieces of orange peels from each orange. Orange represents auspiciousness. In total you will have eighty-one pieces of round orange peels. Break the orange peels into small pieces and scatter them in all the rooms of the house. When scattering the orange peels, visualize that tens of thousands of Buddha’s lights are filling every corner of your house along with the orange peels. This light will evict all the evil chi, misfortunate chi, bad chi, and sick chi, and replace them with Buddha’s chi, happy chi, prosperous chi, healthy chi, and auspicious chi. make sure to do the Three Secret Reinforcements when performing this cure.

Wear or Carry a Talisman of The Rat
The wearing of an accessory with an image of the rat – this is because the rat is the zodiac sign that is the most compatible with the Ox. It is believed that when Ox and Rat come together, the joy of this encounter is enough to offset any evil that the moment may harbor. For those who choose not to associate with the rat, carrying accessories with both a snake and a rooster will serve the same purpose – this is because Ox, snake and rooster are compatible signs in Chinese astrology. The presence of these two compatible animals will serve to avert disaster, bring blessings, and attract wealth.

2009 Horoscopes for Year of the Ox

2009 Horoscopes for Year of the Ox

If you were born in the year of the RAT:
This year is stable year for family life and will be a joyful year. Career wise the rats will take on more responsibilities and will feel the pressure of the extra duties. A good year of steady progress.

If you were born in the year of the TIGER:
This is the year for keeping a low profile, tigers. Because of the slow pace of the OX year, it will be frustrating time for you. You like things to be move quicker, you will need to show restraint.

If you were born in the year of the RABBIT:
The year of the OX is well suited to the rabbit nature. The slower pace of this year will see you spending more time with friends and family. A good year to upgrade your home, or for buying or selling a house.

If you were born in the year of the DRAGON:
In business and in romance your word for this year is integrity. Keep your head down and you will make steady progress this year. Established relationship will be comfortable and easy during this year of the OX. A slow but sure progress will be made.

If you were bon in the year of the SNAKE:
A very good year for Snakes! The steady pace of the OX year is well suited to the snake person. Act on an opportunity – this is your year.

If you were born in the year of the HORSE:
Although you are rearing to surge ahead, this is another year of caution for the horse. Not a good year to strike out in new directions, consolidate your positions instead. On the brighter side, Love will bring comfort this year.

If you were born in the year of the SHEEP:
The OX is the direct opposite of the sheep; therefore expect challenges in all area this year. Keep a low profile.

If you were born in the year of the MONKEY:
This is a year of moderate progress for monkeys. Work will slow down this year allowing the monkey more personal time. It also allows for quality time with friends and family.

If you were born in the year of the ROOSTER:
Great opportunities for rooster this year. A good time to recoup losses. You will make great progress at work, reaping rewards of your labor. Emotional ties bring joy. Your Prestige and reputation increase.

If you were born in the year of the DOG:
A year for dogs to keep a low profile. Put more attention into matters at home, spending quality time with loved ones. The simple pleasures will bring happiness this year.

If you were born in the year of the PIG:
A year for the pig to follow his/her instinct, laying foundations for the future. This is a bring and hopeful year for the pig. Do not take unnecessary risks though.

Welcome to the world of Feng Shui from the perspective of RD Chin

THE RED ENVELOPE TRADITION According to the practice of Feng Shui, it is always appropriate to acknowledge the exchange of energies with a token dollar bill in a Red Envelope or multiples of 9 Red Envelopes (depending on the feng shui cures or recommendations). The reason is that the knowledge shared using Feng Shui principles is considered to be both sacred and powerful; and money is (from a ch’i perspective) very powerful. So, by placing money in a Red Envelope, we are affirming the power and integrity of the exchange of energies being shared during the course of the consultation.