In the past two years I have had so many sleepless nights because my nose just keeps running during the night (not an allergy). I do not know why it happens. I went to the doctor but nothing was found to be wrong with my nose. What do I need to change in my room?

You answered someone's manic depression question by telling them to put an aquarium with eight red or gold fish and one black one in the house. Can I use fake fish? Can this aquarium be just a big fish bowl and can it be put anywhere in the house?

What can you find in the area of my career path? My birth date is April 7th between three and 4 a.m. I'm deciding between arts and science.

My ex-boyfriend and I were separated for a year and started seeing each other again. My relationship with him as improved drastically, and we are more open and honest with one another. I think I have been given another chance with this relationship. However, my question is how do I know if he is the person for me?

I would like to paint the exterior of my home. What colors are best suited to changing influences for the better? In the last two years I have been laid off from my job, the neighbor's house two doors away exploded and left mine with broken doors, windows, and cracks in the ceilings and walls. My birth date is 9/7/1956, and I am divorced. My son lives with me (8/20/1979). The house is currently White with Blue trim and black shutters on the front – 1822 Maryland Avenue East. I already added a "3" and a "1" to the street number. The house and front door face North, but we use the East door entrance.

My husband was born 12/26/1963, and I was born 8/11/1961. My address is 4345. We are having marriage problems and would like to know what we can do to improve our relationship.

My date of birth is 12/6/1951. Can I receive from you Feng Shui classes over the Internet?

I live in Building #6, Apartment #3, street is #48, first floor of two, located between a big building to the left and a 4-story building to the right. I was born on 3/11/1959. My mother (8/22/1935) and brother (11/5/1972) live here, too. Do you see love/marriage and kids in my near future?

I am a female, born 7/1/1945 around two a.m. I moved from Oregon to Pennsylvania about four years ago, following the death of my husband. My street address is 238, and my front door faces West. I have had difficulty finding employment that compensates me well enough to meet my financial needs. Also, I am experiencing many relationship difficulties with my male friend, who is in the process of a divorce.

Since undergoing a recent renovation, my partner's career seems to have been adversely affected. His birth date is 1/24/1960 – what strategies can you suggest to enhance his prospects of career advancement?

I will be moving into a new condominium in a couple of months. I have yet to see anything that offers plans for condo living.

I am plagued with stress and anxiety. What can I do to help as far as the Feng Shui of my room?

I have a question about finances and general well being in our home. Our front door faces East, and we have a terrace facing South with an internal fountain/pond with Koi. I read that this is a very bad location for water, affecting finances, lawsuits, and loss of reputation – all of which has occurred in our lives. We are thinking of placing a garden where the fountain is and build a pond for Koi in the Northeast or Southeast. My birth date is 6/29/1963; son is 8/2/1995.

I was born on 2/2/1947 – do I consider 1946 my birth year? Some books say if you're born early in the year, use the previous year.

I was born 11/13/1960; husband 4/1/1958. Our house number is 605, and our telephone number has five 7's in it, including the area code. The house is White with Black shutters, a red door, cedar roof, and a Red brick porch with plants. We have a moneybag-lot Ι larger in front, narrowing to the back. The front faces North. There is unease in our lives.

My apartment door opens into a hallway – you go left immediately. The wall of the hallway faces the front door at 3_ feet. Should I place something in that very narrow hallway?

Our house has a split entry – do I set up corners using the Ba-Qua life stations on the upper level, the lower level, or both? We normally use the side entrance (not the front door). I removed the blades from the ceiling fan above our bed, but still have a fan above the front entrance.

Where should you place a mirror at a business office for maximum positive Feng Shui? The front door faces South.

Please tell me if aquariums are good Feng Shui.

What type of artwork should be placed over the bed for a good relationship?

If you hang a landscape picture on the wall, what is a landscape? Is it a 7x5 picture, versus a 5x7? A picture of an actual "landscape," for instance, a field of flowers or a beach scene?

When I enter my townhouse from the carport, I enter directly into the kitchen. I have read that I should place a mirror by the stove, since whoever is cooking has their back to the door. Now, I read that a mirror should not be placed by the stove because it will reflect fire. Which is correct?

What is the best area for a swimming pool in a garden? Ideally, it would fit on the South side of the garden, where I would replace a large fishpond and re-site the pond to the Southeast corner of the front garden. My house is detached and sits in the middle of the plot with gardens all four sides. The area I would like to put the swimming pool is to the Left-hand side, which would be a South direction. In time, when funds allow, I would like to cover it with a conservatory-type building.

I have read that it is not proper to have a mirror at the foot of the bed, a ceiling fan in use over the bed, or a pet on the bed. My situation demands that these three "no-no's" be utilized. What can I do to undo the negative aspects that the above placements cause?

My birthday is 5/18/1955 (4.32 p.m.), and my address is 2463 Hwy. 98. The house faces South and the entrance door is on the South side of the house. Where is my Wealth corner, and where are my romance rooms? Is this address OK?

The shape of our house is rectangular with the Relationship station located in our laundry/storage/mess area. My sister and I are both past the marrying age and have never had serious relationships. My brother is divorced and, likewise, hasn't had lasting relationships. My sister and brother do not live with us anymore. I live in our house with my mother and brother, plus his two kids. I want to marry someday and have a happy family. I was born 1/25/1962 at sunset. How can I change things for the better?

My desk is in an open office with high partitions between desks. I can see people coming into the office on my right side, although I cannot see the doors directly because of the partitions. My main problem is that I have a stationary room directly behind that is frequently used. The door is always open and is directly behind me. I also have a couple of people who sit over my right shoulder. I feel this is a very bad position for me to be in, but I cannot change my position. Can you please give me some tips to improve my working area?

My husband (10/9/1962) and I (4/30/1958) have just purchased a brand new home. It is located at the bottom center of a cul-de-sac. Our front door faces East and is painted Burgundy. The master bedroom upstairs faces West and both bathrooms face South. Both children's rooms are upstairs and face East. The address is 3307 95th Pl. SE. Your expert advice would be greatly appreciated.

My husband and I were married on 5/23/1999 – his birth date is 2/3/1962, and mine is 9/14/1962. We are trying to have a child. What can I do in the Children's area of our bedroom to help facilitate this? Our house number is 67.

The sewer line runs under a bed perpendicularly. There is no other alternative in the bed's position. Please suggest a cure.

My freelance business is almost entirely dependent on word-of-mouth. My bathroom is in the Career area, and I've taken to closing the lid on the toilet, which seems to have helped a little. Do you have any other suggestions?

We are thinking of building a house that will have an open plan with a T-shaped living room. The entrance of the house will be at the foot of the T-shape. Most of the "handle" will be in the main Chi area. Since the handle of the "double axe" is quite narrow, we will be forced to put the sofas in the "blade" areas. How can the ill effects be cured?

My most immediate desires/needs are to have enough money to pay my bills and find a new place to live. My Wealth area happens to be in my bedroom, and I plan to place an affirmation in a Red envelope tonight. I can't afford plants right now, but I thought a Red candle and some copper pennies would help. I also think a picture or map of the section of town in which I want to live would help. The layout of my bedroom prevents me from moving the head of the bed to point North/feet facing the door, which faces North. My birth date is 8/4/1961 at 2:55 p.m. My apartment building number is 90, and my apartment number is 202.

I work for a major modern dance company in New York and am researching the significance of the four directions – North, South, East and West – in different cultures for a new evening-length piece. Can you please tell me what role the four directions play in Feng Shui, and are there any other directions like the one above our heads and below our feet?

My husband's birthday is 5/29/1953, and mine is 6/16/1957. Our house number is 10111 – I added a "4" at the far end of the same surface. My husband has trouble finding a good job and keeping it. He has been laid off three times already this year. I may be losing my job, too, after 13 years of working there.

Both my husband and I have water as our influencing element – my husbands Kua number is One, and mine is 3. Our home has the front door facing North and back door facing South. The stove energizes from the East. I have located our bedroom in the East/SE direction. In the Northeast corner of the house is now the guest bedroom with an adjoining bathroom situation North above the front entryway. In what ways do you suggest to improve our wealth/fortune? I am particularly interested in the use of color.

I built an oil change store in Alabama with my brother as partner. The store address is 914, and birth dates are 2/28/1970 and 10/9/1962. During the last three years we are not making enough money. Please advise.

I would like to purchase a birthday gift for my boyfriend that would enhance his Fame area. What symbol would be appropriate?

Is it good Feng Shui to put a small plant in my bathroom?

What color do you advise inside or out for our new townhouse #8164? My birth date is 11/1/1964, my husband's is 5/21/1969, and my son's is 2/7/1998.

I live in a 2-bedroom bungalow. In one of the bedrooms the window is sealed shut. What can I do to bring good Chi into the room and what colors are best for a man born 6/4/1947 and a woman born 4/15/1951?

Are houses in a cul-de-sac badly located? Also, the land where the house is located is not rectangular or square – it's an L-shape with the wider part at the back.

My birth date is 4/12/1970, and my house number is 18. My whole family is in transition. I have gone back to school to become an art teacher after 8 years, but I cannot find the energy to finish a children's book I've been working on since 1995. I have two children but I worry about my daughter all the time – her birth date is 4/12/1996. Any suggestions?

My bedroom has a ceiling fan over the bed that goes counterclockwise. I'm going to put Red dots on the top of the blades. I run it constantly because without it the bedroom is too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. It "pulls" the air through the duct into the room. It can change direction, but then it won't help keep the room comfortable. Without the fan this room is unbearable. Is there anything else I can do besides the Red dots? We are very happy in this house, otherwise. The address is 26054 with extended Relationship area South, facing front door. The walk is not straight, garage is separate, stairs not facing front door.

I would like to find a consultant in the Washington DC area – can you recommend one?

Our house address is 722. What do you advise to improve the health and happiness in our home?

The land where my house is located has an L-shape to it, and I have read that this can be bad for one's health. The part in the back is wider – the land measures 55' wide by 100' deep. Can we build an oval pool at the wider part of the house at the Northwest or would it be better to plan trees?

I was born on 2/7/1964 at approximately Noon, and my boyfriend was born on 12/4/1969. According to Chinese Astrology, we are the worst for each other -–he is a Rooster, and I am a Rabbit. However, we get along very well and have similar interests and philosophies. What can you advise in terms of color or object placement to ensure a harmonious relationship?

We have a carport that is attached to the East side of our ranch house. Do we need to include the carport in figuring the different areas of our home or do we just include the living space? I have added wind chimes and plants to the SE part of the carport and plants along the entire East end of the carport wall. What else should be done to ensure good Chi?