The person is one of the better sources of energy, too. A person's energy is a determinant of bad Feng shui or good Feng shui. What we think, how we react to things, the attitudes that we place on events and those surrounding us, they could influence what is beneficial and what is not. I have heard a famous Feng shui master once in a television show just before a New Year was to start. The middle quadrants are family, taichi and creativity. The bottom quadrants represent zones for wisdom, career and helpful people. The movements, intentions, activities and even the decorations in the house should as much as possible be in harmony with these zones so as to derive the benefits of the energy that it emits. Selecting a Feng shui crystal that is right for you are quite easy. Colors and cuts rule the different crystals and its benefits although you do not really have to give this much thought. You can go to any Feng shui store and in most cases the different kinds are written and displayed (usually beneath a crystal) and explained together with the uses and the benefits that you could get from it. For some it would mean very little and with the passage of time it will amount to nothing. While it is true that there are eight basic compass direction, a Feng shui compass reading goes far beyond that. For example, a Feng shui reading is dependent on time. There are 24 hours in a day and so there are 24 main divisions. Why Feng Shui Gardens are Designed the Way they Are The way people treat their environment and living spaces speaks very loudly on the attitudes and temperament of the people that are occupying it. For this, there are two very obvious and distinct line of thought whether it is in the treatment of the space or just about anything else, the European design and the oriental way. For the mind that is oriented in western thinking, avoiding clutter, mowing the lawn, cleaning up, burning dead flowers and leaves, are ways to healthful living and minimizing accidents aside from aesthetics. For Orientals, these are all of the above but are stretched further by the belief that these practices invite good qi (or chi).