Q: The “Prosperity” wind chime (Chinese coins strung on red strings), which I had hung outside my front door, suddenly broke this weekend. I happened to look out this morning and saw them lying on the railing below where I had hung them. Can you tell me what that might mean? After I bought a rose quartz “love” bracelet that had broken, I read that this was actually a good thing. In the case of the bracelet, it mentioned that perhaps it symbolized that a cycle in my life was finally breaking and leading me onto a better path concerning love.
I have experienced a very difficult year financially and am awaiting word on an offer to purchase a piece of property I co~own, which had been my main source of income. We have been having trouble finding new tenants to replace the one large tenant who moved out over a year ago, so we are hoping to just sell the property finally. … If nothing else, I am so glad to have come across your website, Stephanie!!!
A: I believe what matters is what the broken wind chime means to you, not what meaning you might find if you could look it up in an index somewhere. Kind of like dreams: there may be universal meanings associated with various dream imagery, but any particular event or image might mean something very different to you than it does to most people. You did ask what I think, though, so here goes:
On the most mundane level, perhaps the wind chime fell because the string from which it was hanging isn’t suited to an outdoor location. Sun and rain damage fibers, so if it’s been out there for a while needing a new string would be normal. (It’s a good idea to inspect your feng shui remedies from time to time.) When you get into something like feng shui, where virtually everything has some symbolic meaning, it’s easy to start over-interpreting things. So, even though it’s worth exploring what a fallen wind chime might imply, jumping to the conclusion that it means something ominous or highly significant could be a stretch. That doesn’t mean it isn’t worth paying attention to, though, and I suggest that you do. If nothing else, it may signify that there’s some aspect of your money situation you’ve been taking for granted which could use attention before it “breaks.”
I also think that when something falls or breaks, it’s usually because you have conflicted feelings about it on some level. This would especially be likely if the string should not have worn out so quickly. Perhaps you aren’t 100% convinced that you’ve made the best decision about what to do with the property you’re selling. Doesn’t mean selling is the wrong decision, but maybe there are some issues you still need to make peace with.
When you feel undecided about something, flipping a coin can help you make up your mind: not because of any commitment to do what the heads-or-tails outcomes dictates, but because when you see the result, sometimes you feel an instant twinge of relief or disappointment, and that tells you what you really want to do.
Did you have a gut feeling when you saw the fallen wind chime? If so, was it “Uh oh, something’s not working out for me”, or “Oh, good, I’m moving away from needing that prosperity cure now”?
If you had an “uh oh” response, that’s a clue to explore what assumptions, beliefs, or anxieties you might have about money that are still factoring into your experience. It’s difficult to experience good results from feng shui if your mind is filled with doubt or worry, or if you have a subconscious belief that you don’t really deserve to prosper. I explore these very important issues in depth in my book, Fast Feng Shui for Prosperity, so you might want to take a look at that.
Whether your fallen wind chime is highly, or just mildly, significant, do be sure, if you’re going to hang it up again, to use a heavier/sturdier red string to hang it with, and be sure that the desired outcome you image is clear and strong in your mind.
Hope this helps you gain some helpful insight from the incident, and that your finances take a turn for the better soon,
Stephanie R.
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