Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ Diamond Feng Shui COMPASS ISSUES

I understand that the compass works magnetically. It works correctly for the North and South directions, but why are east and west registering as opposites? It points to the setting sun as the East. We all know that is not right. What gives?? Janet

ALoha Janet,

It must be that time/space warp you've just stepped into.

When you compass needle stops spinning, it will (unless interfered with by something), be pointing North. Turn the black bezel (assuming your got one with the gold or diamond addition of the course), so that N on the bezel and the floating compass needle's red point with the white dot, align. While holding it there, your W and E directions should be accurate.

Much Love, Shawn

Hiya,

I'm a newbie, please help... I've got Compass Issues too! Yesterday I stood at the foot of my bed, facing the headboard, and read the compass direction as 'West'(exactly as Marie Diamond instructs in the Level 1 course)... but when i go forward, closer towards the bed's headboard, the compass reading gradually changes until it becomes 'North' by the time I reach the headboard.

So does this mean that the top of my head, when I lay down on the bed, will be pointing towards the North? This is worrying, because 'North' is my 'disease' direction.... I would really like to position my bed so that the top of my head points 'West' because that is my success direction.

So do I only accept the compass reading that I took when I stood at the foot of my bed while facing the headboard (which gives the compass reading as 'west'), and ignore the compass readings I get as I move closer to the headboard?

p.s. all my compass readings are taken in natural daylight and with all electrical equipment in the room switched off, so I assume that the readings are accurate.

Please help, I am paranoid that i may have just turned my bed to face North which is my 'disease' direction!

Many Thanks and awaiting a reply in anticipation...

Hi,
I am also very very new to Feng Shui. From the info I have read so far (Essentials book) you are to take the reading from the foot of the bed while facing the headboard so I think you are okay. I understand your "paranoia" but for tonight please just relax and sleep well. Someone more experienced will give you a definative answer soon.
Pppetal
PS. Make sure you take off your jewelry when using your compass.

Aloha CosmicCreature11,

So are you saying that when you are sitting at the head of your bed, facing the center of the headboard, that it is saying North?

Is your headboard metal?

Much Love, Shawn

Thanks pppetal

Aloha Shawn!

Yep, I am sitting at the head of my bed, facing the center of the headboard, and it is saying North. And yes, my headboard is indeed metal.

Any advice would be much appreciated...

Thanks!
Cosmic Creature

Aloha CosmicCreature11,

A couple of options for starters:

Get a wodden headboard.

You could see if draping a blanket over the metal headboard will shield it enough for the compass reading.

Move the bed along that wall to see if it will shift at least into NW.

Much Love, Shawn

Thanks Shawn :-)