The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui [Paperback]

Moran and Biktashev have done a masterly job for Alpha books and no doubt much credit must be given to the input, guidance, and support of Master Joseph Yu, Master Larry Sang, and Dr. stephen L. Field.

This book takes you painlessly through the universal basics of feng shui: ch'i, yin and yang, the five elements, the eight trigrams, Form School and takes you step by step through the potential complexities of Chinese astrology and Compass School calculations. I would recommend this guide for the complete novice to an accomplished practitioner as there is something for everyone.

As Chairman of the Feng Shui Society (GB) where we are working as a committee to define educational standards for future schools, I was particularly impressed with the section in Chapter 18 - 'When to Call in a Pro.' For the consumer, the advice they give is very sound: "Hiring a feng shui practitioner who has no understanding of the three fundamental principles of feng shui is like trusting a surgeon who has not studied anatomy or a voice teacher who is unfamiliar with music."

Read the book and the three principles will be revealed! Not only in the book an excellent guide to feng shui, but it also directly challenges a lot of widely help misconceptions about feng shui. In addition to the opening chapters, there is a feng shui IQ test. I think you will be surprised at some of the answers. The nicest thing about the book is it's eminently digestible form. It breaks down complex calculations into simple routines in the same way that the series has introduced computer concepts to a much wider audience. The book is resolutely traditional in its approach and covers Form feng shui, Flying Star feng shui, Chinese astrology, and the Four Pillars.

1. Chinese Whispers by Rosalyn Dexter 2. Feng Shui by Ernest Eitel 3. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui by Elizabeth Moran and Val Biktashev 4. Feng Shui by Stephen Skinner 5. The Living Earth Manual of Feng Shui by Stephen Skinner 6. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui by Lillian Too 7. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Feng Shui by Lillian Too 8. Feng Shui Handbook: A Practical Guide by Derek Walters 9. Feng Shui: Perfect Placing For Your Happiness and Prosperity by Derek Walters 10. Feng Shui by Eva Wong.

If you want to learn about feng shui, begin your study here. Skinner's books deal mostly with terrestrial or Form School feng shui and are truly worthwhile. Derek Walters is a renowned astrologer. His boks are accurate and thorough. Although I believe Lillian Too is too commercial and superficial, her books are good for those not wanting to spend the time to understand more sophisticated methods of feng shui. By far my most favorite book is The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui by Moran and Biktashev. This book has it all: feng shui's origins; feng shui's scientific value; two classical methods of determining your home's auspiciousness; Chinese zodiac astrology; and the Four Pillars of Destiny (written by world-respected Master Jospeh Yu), a method of determining your luck. What's great about this book is that it is a no-nonsense, humorous guide to understanding exactly what feng shui is and isn't and how this 6,000 year old Chinese art and science can help you increase your health, wealth, and relationships. You won't be disappointed!