How It Works

You probably know about common Feng Shui cures that use light, sound, or color. But when you're dealing with the heavy, stuck energy of Earth element stars—the #2 Black Sickness Star and the #5 Yellow Misfortune Star—simple symbols often don't work well enough. You need something that actively drains the energy instead of just covering it up. This is where the Feng Shui Salt Water Cure works like ancient chemistry, connecting old beliefs with real chemical reactions.

This cure works because of how the Five Elements (Wu Xing) interact with each other. The #2 and #5 stars are strong Earth energies. In the cycle of elements, Metal weakens Earth. While putting a metal statue in a room works symbolically, the salt water cure creates a living, active chemical environment.

When you mix water, rock salt, and oxygen with brass or copper coins, you start a chemical reaction involving oxidation. This isn't just a symbol—it's real chemistry. The salt helps speed up the reaction, and as the water evaporates, the mixture pulls in particles from the air around it. In a room affected by negative stars, the air often feels heavy or stuck—this shows bad Qi. The cure acts like a vacuum, pulling this bad energy into the container where it turns into crystals.

From a technical view, we need to understand two different approaches: Luan Tou (Form School) and Li Qi (Compass School). Luan Tou deals with things you can see, like sharp corners or overhead beams. Li Qi deals with invisible, time-based calculations of flying stars. The salt water cure is a Li Qi remedy. It targets invisible magnetic fields that change every year. By placing this cure, you're basically installing a filter that cleans the Qi of a specific area, stopping the Earth element from building up until it causes real sickness or money problems.

Building Your Cure

You need to be precise here. A poorly made cure will create a messy crystallization that fails to contain the negative energy, or worse, damages your furniture. You are building a container for bad Qi, so quality matters more than looks.

You will need these materials:
* A glass or ceramic jar. A standard pint-sized Mason jar works well because it has a wide opening. Don't use a metal container, as the salt will eat through it too quickly and ruin the container before the year ends.
* High-quality Rock Salt or Sea Salt. Don't use regular table salt with iodine. You need the natural minerals found in coarse rock salt to help the crystallization process and ground the energy.
* 6 Chinese I-Ching Coins. These must be made of brass or copper. The number 6 cannot be changed. In Lo Shu square and Bagua theory, the number 6 matches the Trigram Chien, which represents Big Metal and Heaven. This maximizes the Metal element's ability to drain the Earth energy of the problem stars.
* Clean tap water.
* A protective mat, saucer, or plastic tray. This is very important. As the salt crystallizes, it will grow over the edge of the jar. This hardened salt ruins wood finishes and stains carpet.

Follow this assembly process exactly:
1. Fill your jar about 3/4 full with the rock salt.
2. Place the 6 coins on top of the salt in a circle. Make sure the Yang side faces up. The Yang side has four Chinese characters. The Yin side (two characters) should face down into the salt.
3. Carefully pour water into the jar. Fill it until the water level is near the top but not overflowing.
4. Don't cover the jar. The interaction between the air and the solution is essential. If you seal it, the oxidation process stops, and the cure becomes useless.
5. Place the jar on your protective mat in the right area.

Placement for Period 9

We have entered Period 9 (2024-2043), a Fire period. Fire creates Earth in the elemental cycle. This means the negative Earth stars (#2 and #5) are potentially more unstable and stronger during these twenty years than they were in Period 8. The advice you may have read five years ago is now outdated. You must adjust your placement to match the current annual energy map.

For the year 2026, the flying stars have moved, and your placement must line up with the Tai Chi (center point) of your home or room.

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Five Emperor Coins Hanging Ornament

Hang in areas affected by #2 Black Sickness Star or #5 Yellow Misfortune Star to weaken negative Earth energy

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The #5 Yellow Misfortune Star is located in the South sector in 2026.
This is a critical placement. The South is naturally a Fire sector. Since Fire feeds Earth, the #5 Star is extremely strong and dangerous here this year. Without a cure, this combination can cause heart problems, eye issues, or quick financial loss. You must place your Feng Shui Salt Water Cure in the South sector of your home, living room, or bedroom. The cure here is absolutely necessary; the metal energy of the cure is the only thing standing between the Fire of the South and the Earth of the #5 Star.

The #2 Black Sickness Star is located in the Northwest sector in 2026.
The Northwest represents the Patriarch (father figure) and the lungs/head. While the Northwest is naturally a Metal sector, which helps weaken the Earth of the #2, the Annual Afflictions Cure for Sickness Star is still needed here to fully suppress the illness energy, especially if this is a bedroom or main entrance. Ignoring this sector in 2026 can cause breathing problems or headaches for the male head of the household.

While you use a compass to find these sectors, remember that the influence of the stars spreads out from the center. Don't place the cure inside a cupboard or closet; it must be exposed to the air flow in the room to work properly.

It's important to address a common worry: having these stars doesn't guarantee disaster. They represent possibility. If the sector is left alone and properly cured, the negative possibility stays sleeping. The salt water cure acts as a vacuum, neutralizing the threat before it becomes real.

Note: While this guide covers annual stars, advanced permanent cures involving formulas like Seven Star Robbery require a professional compass reading and exact measurements. DIY attempts at these advanced formulas can lead to mistakes that activate negative energy instead of using good Qi. Stick to the annual cures unless you have professional help.

Reading the Crystals

Most people set the cure and forget about it. However, the salt water cure is a diagnostic tool. The way the salt crystallizes gives you direct feedback on the quality of energy in that specific area. You should look at the jar weekly.

If you see too much overflow where the salt crystallizes quickly and spills over the saucer within a few weeks, the bad Qi in that sector is severe. This is not normal evaporation; this is an aggressive reaction to negative energy. In this case, check the outside forms (Luan Tou). Is there a construction crane, a sharp roofline (poison arrow), or a T-junction pointing at this sector's window? If the buildup is unmanageable, you may need to install a second cure in the same sector or use heavy metal objects (like a 6-rod windchime) to help the salt cure.

If the crystals change color, pay close attention. A slight graying is normal as dust builds up. However, if the crystals turn clearly yellow or red, this shows a heavy presence of Earth or Fire energy making the star worse. This often happens in kitchens (Fire) or if you have too much red decoration in that sector. You should remove any red items from the South or Northwest sectors in 2026 to calm the reaction.

If there is no reaction and the cure stays inactive for months with little crystallization, double-check your compass reading. You might have placed the cure in the wrong sector, or that specific corner of the house has very little Qi flow (stagnant). While an inactive cure is better than an overflowing one, it may show you missed the location of the problem.

Maintenance Rules

Once the Feng Shui Salt Water Cure is active, it becomes a toxic container. The crystals forming on the rim are not just salt; they are the physical remains of the negative energy absorbed from your home.

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Brass Gourd & Five Emperor Coins Hanging Ornament

Use the coins in your salt water cure while hanging the gourd nearby for enhanced protection against negative stars

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The Golden Rule is: Don't touch the crystals. Don't pick off the salt with your bare hands. Doing so reconnects you with the very energy you are trying to get rid of.

You will need to maintain the water level. As water evaporates, the chemical reaction slows down. Add fresh water to the jar carefully. Pour slowly to avoid disturbing the crystal structure that has built up. You don't need to add more salt or move the coins; just make sure the water level stays high enough to keep the oxidation process active.

You should generally replace the cure once a year, usually just before the Lunar New Year (around early February). However, if the jar becomes completely covered in crystals and unmanageable, or if the salt creates a mess that threatens your furniture, don't wait for the New Year. Replace it immediately. A fresh cure is always more effective than an exhausted one.

The Disposal Process

When it's time to remove the cure, you must do so with the intention of permanent removal. Don't try to wash the jar, save the coins, or reuse the container. The entire setup is now waste energy.

Wear disposable gloves. Take the jar, including the saucer if it's stuck due to salt creep, and place the entire unit into a plastic bag. Seal the bag tightly. Place this bag directly into an outside trash bin. Don't leave it in your kitchen trash can.

Do this action without fear. You are not throwing away "good luck"; you are physically removing the sickness and misfortune that would have otherwise affected your life. Once the old cure is gone, clean the area with a damp cloth and set up a fresh Feng Shui Salt Water Cure immediately. This cycle of renewal is the cheapest and most effective insurance for your health and wealth in Period 9.

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