Feng Shui in Melbourne

MELBOURNE: This city is the capital and the largest in the state of Victoria. Located in the southeastern part of Australia, Melbourne was established in 1835 but it only transformed into a wealthy metropolis when gold was discovered in the 1850s. It then grew to become one of the largest and richest cities in the world by the 1880s. It is now the second-most populous city in Australia

Melbourne extends along the Yarra River through the Yarra Valley towards the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges to the east. It extends north through the undulating bushland valleys of the Yarra’s tributaries. The Yarra River’s major tributaries are the Maribyrnong River, Moonee Ponds Creek, Merri Creek, Drebin Creek, Plenty River and Mullum Mullum Creek, thus many confluences (where two rivers meet) are formed along the way before it reaches Melbourne’s Port Phillip. In Feng Shui, a pool of homogenous energy will be collected at the concave of a river. A river confluence represents very conducive Feng Shui as gentle energy from the mountains is gathered here.

Melbourne is home to Australia’s busiest seaport and automotive industry. It is also hosts many manufacturing industries, businesses and a financial centre. The Port of Geelong handles a large volume of dry bulk and oil, while nearby Port of Hastings handles steel and oil products. Since 1997, Melbourne has maintained significant population and employment growth. The original city, known today as the central business district or CBD is laid out in the Hoddle Grid, its southern edge fronting the Yarra River. Offices and other commercial developments in Southbank and Docklands have made these adjoining areas functional extensions of the old CBD. An area backed by mountains and embraced by rivers is considered favourable or good. There are, however, variations in the strength of good energy within it. When you look at the geology landform of Melbourne, North Melbourne is far more developed than South Melbourne. Ancient Chinese sages used many terms to describe landform -- in this case, South Melbourne is the “screen” for North Melbourne. The “screen” serves as a barrier that keeps the energy in and protects it from harsh elements coming from the other side of the river. It can also trap and retain the energy that travels under the river.

The mountains generate energy, which is blocked and reflected by a river. Think of this as a tent with the river as its opening. The tent’s walls protect the occupants and the opening provides access while keeping the heat in. To provide protection from strong wind and rain, we erect a screen in front of the opening. That is essentially what we look for: protective screens. These “screens” could comprise one or many boulders, small hills or even islands. They can come in many shapes and sizes. Clear examples of this “screen” can be found in the case of ports. To date, no ports have ever been successful without the presence of a “screen”. It also makes geologic sense -- these “screens” keep the port safe from strong winds, waves and typhoons.

North Melbourne’s development is quite one sided, concentrated mainly at the eastern area. Why?  If we consider the grasping thumb and finger as an analogy, it is clear to see that the strongest point anatomically is the joint at the base of the thumb. It serves as a support point or anchor for the thumb to exert pressure on objects in its grasp.