The Feng Shui Hack That Changed Everything About My Home (and My Finances)

And How You Can Do It Too

Photographed by Justin Chung for my Domino Mag cover

It’s been a very mild summer, with the marine layer rolling in during the evenings like a blanket of sea air, engulfing us all in our co-sleeping bed and holding us through the night. The coyotes have been especially vocal lately, as it’s dispersal season—when the young pups born in the spring begin venturing out to find their own territories and resources. This has meant lots of yipping and frequent sightings.

Pistachio, my Great Pyrenees familiar (now two years old, more mature, and fully on duty), has recently chased off two coyotes while protecting our chickens. My son is practicing standing, and yesterday, he pointed at the tiniest little feather—a hummingbird feather—which symbolizes the call to follow what brings you joy, to do it lightly and without attachment. It felt like the perfect message for where I am right now: practicing deep presence. Letting go of thoughts, planning, and stress in an effort to be fully present in these fleeting, precious moments.

While in that present state, I received a message from my guides about what to post today.

Last week’s note on using AI for your astrocartography really anchored people into the inner knowings that had been living inside them all along. I loved hearing the feedback from those who shared that certain places where they’d spent time had always felt the most comforting and aligned—only to discover those places sit directly on some of their most harmonious lines. We’re all so much more deeply intuitive than we give ourselves credit for. I’ve been loving this space because these weekly shares feel like sitting down with my closest friends to talk about the things we all geek out on together.

So today, I’m continuing the series. As a real estate professional and investor, I work with a Feng Shui master on all of my property transactions. I got very into Feng Shui in my twenties and have found it to be freakishly accurate and helpful. Max is equally into it—and had been even before we met, thanks to his stepmother, who swears by it. When he was buying his first investment property in his late twenties in Echo Park, his Feng Shui master told him that anyone staying in the front bedroom would experience a breakup—and lo and behold, his best friend and the friend’s girlfriend (who were his roommates at the time to help cover the mortgage) ended up having a major split.

Working with a skilled Feng Shui practitioner can feel a little inaccessible, especially if you live remotely or are being mindful of budget. That’s where your pal AI can actually be surprisingly helpful. These days, instead of immediately calling my Feng Shui master, I’ll use AI to get a first read on any property I’m considering—even before escrow.

{And before I get any AI shade—like I wrote in my last post—unfortunately, AI is only going to become more and more prominent in our lives. Rather than @ me about the environmental impacts (which are daunting and stressful), start calling for more environmentally beneficial storage and processing systems. That is truly the only way to have an impact on a more sustainable future with AI, as it isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.}

My Victorian home was the very first property I bought that had energetic blocks (as many old Victorians do, due to staircases that send energy—especially money—straight out the front door). Even Max’s dad really drove that point home while I was in escrow. And once the deal closed, I did notice money begin to leak and drop. So before even remodeling, I did some simple Feng Shui remedies to correct the energy at the entryway. Aside from that, the house holds a very beneficial energy across all key areas: money, health, relationships, and spirituality.

Now let’s find out what’s happening in your home, rental, art studio, shop, apartment, or tiny house—and how to make it as beneficial as possible. Here’s how:

Photographed by Justin Chung for my Domino Mag cover