It’s that time of year again – the school holidays are coming to an end and a new school year is just around the corner. For many children, it’s an exciting time to see friends again, learn new things and get back into their routine. But for some, starting a new school year can also bring a few worries, especially if they are changing schools or have had difficulties in the past.
Here are 6 easy Feng Shui tips to help your child start the new school year feeling happy, confident and ready to learn!
1. START THE ACADEMIC WITH FRESH ENERGY
Get new notebooks and pencils ready for the first day back at school (or college/university) and, if need be, buy a new school bag. This will be a great motivation and symbolises a fresh start into the new academic year.
2. WELL-ORGANISED SCHOOL PAPERS WILL KEEP SCHOOL CLUTTER TO A MINIMUM
This is a great tip and an area where children often need help – even older ones.
- Arrange a designated space for school/study books for each student/child.
- Put all the things needed for school work into another specific space (eg near the study desk).
- With the help of your child, sort out your child’s books and donate or recycle any books that no longer fit into their current lifestyle or age.
- Recycle magazines and catalogues and only keep the most recent issues.
3. CHECK THE ORIENTATION OF YOUR CHILD’S STUDY DESK AND CHOOSE THE BEST POSSIBLE FACING DIRECTION
This is important.
The Eight Mansions formula of Feng Shui tells us that each person has four auspicious (good) and four inauspicious (bad) directions, based on their date of birth. For studying and school work, the best direction to use is the “Personal Growth” or the “Sheng Chi/Success” direction, no matter the age of your child/student.
4. ACTIVATE THE EDUCATION SECTOR
Find the NE sector of your home and your child’s study room (or bedroom), as the NE represents “Education Luck” according to the Eight Aspirations formula of Feng Shui. Take the compass reading while standing in the middle of the house or study room. Once located, activate the NE area with one of the following auspicious symbols:
- A crystal globe – and twirl this daily. The NE sector belongs to the earth element and twirling the globe represents “big earth”, thereby activating this sector for study and academic luck, and fun for your child too!
- A crystal point with wisdom mantra – every student should own a personal study crystal to energise for academic achievements. Let your child choose the crystal themselves as it should feel comfortable in their hand. They can hold the facetted crystal point when studying and place it in the NE of their desk when they are not using it. Using a study crystal helps to keep the focus and is said to improve the memory.
- A study amulet to keep in their pencil case or attached to their school bag.
- The abacus and brush are two symbol that are often used together – the abacus symbolizes intelligence whereas the brush symbolizes creativity.
- A figure of a carp crossing over the dragon gate – an ancient symbol for scholastic success of the highest kind, as the humble carp transforms into a mighty dragon while crossing over the gate.
- A 7-level pagoda is an excellent energiser to help with concentration.
- A Saraswati Mini Plaque – In Feng Shui, Saraswati embodies refined wisdom and creative intelligence, making her a powerful spiritual ally for students, scholars, writers and creative minds seeking clarity, inspiration and mental excellence.
5. HARNESS THE ENERGY OF THE CURRENT YEAR
In 2026, the Scholastic Star No 4 flies into the NE. This means, any study enhancer you place in your NE will be even more effective! In 2027, at Chinese New Year, the No 4 Star moves to the SOUTH, so next year you can also place any of the enhancers mentioned above (in Point 4) in the SOUTH sector of your home or in the SOUTH of the student’s room.
6. CHECK YOUR CHILD’S ROOM FOR POISON ARROWS
Sharp corners or open shelves can send out so-called poison arrows, which can cause discomfort and illness. Have a good look around the room and ensure your child is not being hit by any poison arrows while sitting at the desk or sleeping in their bed.
Tip: Pulling the books forward to the edge of the shelf will avoid the creation of poison arrows.
All the best for your child’s studies! I hope it will be a year of great success.
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1 September 2026