We last talked about favorable and unfavorable bed placement. When you are arranging an office, another space one often spends much time in, the same sort of reasoning applies. These are tips for where to put your desk.
Your back should be against a solid wall when you sit at a desk. The wall gives support. There will not be support for management, even in the corner executive suite with the windows, if the manager sits with his or her back to a window.
Sit facing the door. You will be astonished at how much more powerful it feels to face the door rather than have your back to it if you haven't tried this arrangement. Psychologically, there is some unease about not being able to see who might be entering.
Some artists gather their muse by facing a window to see the view outside when creating, even if that means their back is to the door. If you work in a cubicle, there is often no choice. If for any reason you must have your back to the door while you work, use a mirror positioned so you can see the door in it without turning your head. Convex mirrors are really useful for this.
You can also use this knowledge at conference tables. In a meeting, the person in the command position will face the door, sit at the head of the table, and not have her back to a window. Try to sit in a power spot at your next meeting, or just notice who sits where, and how it affects the group dynamics.
Knowing your gua number, or the element that represents you based on your birth year, informs you about your best and worst directions. This is helpful for desk placement or for arranging furnituture in any room you spend a lot of time in. There is a caution. This is just one facet of classical feng shui. Sitting in a good direction in a room with negative qi will not overcome all, but good placement of desks, beds, and other furniture will always make you feel better.
