How to feng shui your car and enjoy its positive energy

Jul 27, 2024

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Have you ever wondered how to feng shui your car or van? Maybe not, but you have probably thought about keeping it tidier and more organised. We spend a lot of time in our vehicles so, having a peaceful and decluttered car environment is essential for our daily mental wellbeing.

The point of feng shui is to create good energy and improve energy flow. Some say it can even help protect you from negative energy. The principles of feng shui can be applied equally to any space in which you spend time so it’s perfect for a car or van too.

In this guide, we’ll discuss easy ways to incorporate feng shui into your motor, be it a modest hatchback, top-of-the-range SUV, classic or custom job.

Keep your car clean and tidy

This is the most obvious one but keeping your car clean can be the hardest when you lead a busy lifestyle and often carry passengers in your car.

A tidy car can help to keep your mind ordered and clutter-free too, so here are our top cleaning tips for vehicles of all sizes:

Regularly clean the inside of the car. Making this part of your weekly routine will help you keep on top of it without it becoming an overwhelming task. A monthly clean of the exterior may also help with that calm car, calm mind feeling.
Use a thin vacuum nozzle when hoovering the interior of your car to help with reaching all the cracks and crevices. You can also use a brush as a quick way to get rid of dust from the upholstery.
Remove the mats to vacuum them and every couple of months, give them a proper wash with warm soapy water.
Invest in a good fabric cleaner. Muddy football boots, pets, and spilt groceries can lead to unwanted stains so having a decent cleaner to hand can be incredibly useful.
When carefully cleaning the console, use a gentle disinfectant and cloth to make sure dirt and dust is removed without damaging vital controls.
Don’t forget about the boot because out of sight doesn’t necessarily mean out of mind. The fact that the mess might be invisible does not mean that it does not have an adverse influence on you.

If you keep your car and every area inside it clean, good feng shui is almost guaranteed.

Focus on your windows

As well as keeping your windows clean, for the sake of feng shui and safety, you should fix any cracks immediately. In feng shui, the windows in a space symbolise our eyes so any damage can be seen as blurring our vision metaphorically and in reality.

Increase the feel-good factor with energy enhancers

Part of feng shui is bringing special items into your space to increase positive energy. Doing this will also make a car feel more personal which has a positive effect.

Items like rock crystals, lucky pebbles, and coins from much-loved holiday destinations will all bring with them their own positive energy. Place them in your vehicle thoughtfully and tidily.

That doesn’t mean hanging beads and other sentimental items from rearview mirrors, covering the rear parcel shelf with cuddly toys or sticking a favourite picture on the window. These are all possible negative influences and in some cases, they may be dangerous.

Embrace some fresh air

In feng shui, the air in a car’s cabin – especially in a new car – can contain and emit high levels of chemical pollutants. These chemicals are not harmful to your health but they can have a negative effect on your psyche, so keeping the air fresh and clean is the better option.

In good weather, drive with the window open. If it’s not so good or you’re in a town or city in heavy traffic it may be worth your while to invest a couple of quid in a good aromatherapy diffuser for the car.

Essential oils are integral to many peaceful practices, including feng shui. You can choose different essential oils for different moods: peppermint and lemongrass, for example, are energising and help you maintain a clear focus while driving. Lavender or sweet orange are said to be soothing and calming.

Buy a car in your favourite colour for feng shui

When it comes to Feng Shui, colours come with power. All colours have different meanings and using a person’s favourite colour to invigorate a space is encouraged.

We may make jokes about those who pick a car because of its colour rather than its make, but they may be steering you in the right direction. You should buy a car in a colour that you like because you will get good feng shui vibes from it.

You can also add pops of preferred colour with the energy enhancers you choose. Bright but warm colours are the best for bringing energy into your space, whereas, if you’re looking for a sense of calm, you may want to add whites and blues into your car.

Choose a feng shui number plates

Numbers are also important for effective feng shui, with a few considered as spiritual or lucky. The luckiest numbers are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9, so they would be a great option for your car’s number registration plates.

In many Asian cultures, 4 is considered unlucky, so if you are personalising your number plate, avoid this number to ensure positive energy comes from your vehicle.

Listen to what you love

You can get an immediate energy buzz and help feng shui your car with positivity by playing music that you really enjoy. Music is a known mood booster and, for most of us, a long car ride is made a lot easier when you’re singing along to some tunes.

Be warned, if it’s too loud, it can be a distraction to you and annoy other road users.

Feng shui your car when parking

If you don’t have a garage, it is best to park the car facing away from home as this symbolises opportunity and readiness. A car facing your home can create sha chi which is bad feng shui.

You should also make sure your parking space is well lit to promote positive energy and safety.

Wherever you park, be it in the street, in the drive, in a carport or in the garage, make sure it is well swept and tidy. Your parking space will affect the energy in the car, which will have a knock-on effect on you.