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Everything Going Wrong in Life? A Calm Vastu, Reiki and Tarot Check
When health, money, work and relationships all seem to go wrong at once, it is easy to fear something bigger. A calm, honest look at what to sort out first, and what Vastu, Reiki and tarot can and cannot do.
By Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar, Vastu consultant, Andheri East, Mumbai
Read this in: हिन्दी
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Why does it feel like everything is going wrong at once?
Sometimes life seems to fall apart on every side at the same time: a health scare, a money worry, a problem at work, a strained relationship, and then a string of small things breaking. When you are tired and frightened, each new problem feels like proof that something is badly wrong.
If this is how you feel right now, take a breath. Hard phases are part of almost every life, and they often cluster because one problem drains the energy we need to handle the next. Lost sleep leads to mistakes at work, money stress strains a marriage, and the chain continues.
This article will not frighten you or sell you a remedy for something you were just told to fear. It offers a calm way to look at your situation, step by step.
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Is it a Vastu dosha, bad luck or just a hard phase?
Usually it is a hard phase with several real causes, and the home may be one factor among many, not the root of everything. No honest consultant can look at a floor plan and say that every difficulty in your life comes from it.
In Vastu, a वास्तु दोष (Vastu dosha, an imbalance in the space) is a part of the home that is out of balance: a toilet in the North-East, a blocked centre, a heavy, cluttered corner. Vastu tradition links these with feeling stuck or unsettled, and they can be balanced without demolition. You can read more in Vastu dosha: signs, causes and types.
What Vastu does not involve is curses, black magic or someone having done something to you. If anyone tells you that, and then offers an expensive ritual to remove it, please walk away.
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What should you sort out first, before any remedy?
Sort out the basics that hold everything else up first: sleep, health, money and the right professional for each problem. This is not a lesser step than Vastu or healing; it is the foundation they sit on.
If you are struggling, please reach out to a mental-health professional. In India you can call the free Tele-MANAS helpline on 14416 (or 1-800-891-4416), available 24×7. Vastu, Reiki and crystals complement and do not replace medical or psychological care.
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Write the problems down
List each one separately. On paper, "everything" often becomes five or six specific problems.
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Match each to a person
Health to a doctor, money to a chartered accountant or bank, a dispute to a lawyer, a relationship to a counsellor.
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Protect your sleep
A regular bedtime, a dark room and no phone in bed make every other problem easier to face.
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Tell one trusted person
Carrying it all alone makes it heavier. A friend or sibling can help you think and act.
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What does a calm Vastu check of your home look at?
A calm Vastu check looks at the parts of the home most linked with energy, clarity and stability, and at plain neglect that builds up during a difficult time.
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The main door
Clean, well lit and free of shoes, broken items and clutter, so the home feels welcoming as you come in.
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The North-East
ईशान्य (Ishanya, the North-East) is linked with clarity and calm. Keep it clean, light and uncluttered.
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The centre
The Brahmasthan should stay open. A heavy, crowded centre is traditionally linked with a stuck feeling.
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Broken and unused things
Stopped clocks, dead plants, leaking taps and piles of things to fix. Repair or release them.
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Heaviness in the air
Closed rooms and stale corners can feel draining. See how to remove negative energy from home.
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Which service fits this: Vastu, Reiki, tarot or crystals?
Each service helps with a different part of a hard phase, and none of them replaces your doctor, lawyer, accountant or counsellor.
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Vastu
Checks whether the home is adding to the strain and suggests non-structural remedies. It supports you; it does not change events outside your door.
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Reiki
A gentle practice for rest and steadiness when you feel drained. Read what Reiki can and cannot do for emotional balance.
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Tarot
A reflective reading helps you see your situation and your next choices more clearly. It does not predict outcomes or reveal hidden enemies.
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Crystals
Black Tourmaline near the entrance or Amethyst by the bed can be a calming reminder of intention, alongside the practical steps above.
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What small steps can you take this week?
Small steps this week can restore a little sense of control, which is often what a hard phase takes away first. Pick one each day.
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Day one
Open every window for twenty minutes and let morning light into the East.
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Day two
Clear the entrance and the North-East of anything that does not belong there.
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Day three
Repair or remove one broken thing you have been stepping around.
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Day four
Mop the floor with water and a little sea salt, a traditional way to clear heaviness.
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Day five
Light a diya at dusk and sit quietly for five minutes. ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः (Om Shanti Shanti Shanti) means peace, peace, peace.
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Day six and seven
Make the one call you have been avoiding: the doctor, the bank or the counsellor.
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When to talk to Dr. Kimaya
Talk to Dr. Kimaya when the practical steps are in motion and you want a calm second view of your home, or when you are unsure whether Vastu, Reiki or a tarot reading suits what you are going through. You can book a free first call and simply describe what has been happening. You will not be frightened, and you will not be pressured to book.
Dr. Kimaya Parikh-Ambekar offers on-site Vastu consultations across Mumbai from her Andheri East office, and an online consultation for anyone in India or abroad. For a simple guide to choosing, read Vastu, Reiki, tarot or crystals: which one do you need?. She also travels for site visits elsewhere in India and abroad, arranged on the free first call.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can a Vastu defect make everything go wrong in life?
No single Vastu defect makes everything go wrong. Vastu treats the home as one influence on how you feel and cope, alongside health, work, money and relationships. Imbalances can be eased with non-structural remedies, while the practical problems need practical help.
How do I know if there is negative energy in my house?
Homes that feel heavy often have stale air, little light, clutter, broken items or rooms that are rarely used. Opening windows, decluttering, repairing and salt cleansing usually make a noticeable difference to how the space feels.
Can tarot tell me why bad things are happening?
Tarot cannot tell you why events happen or what will happen next. A reflective reading can help you look at your situation, your feelings and your options more clearly, so you can decide what to do.
Is someone doing black magic on me if everything goes wrong?
A run of difficulties does not mean anyone has done anything to you. Hard phases have real, ordinary causes. Be wary of anyone who claims otherwise and then asks for money to remove it.
What is one simple Vastu remedy for a hard phase?
Clear and clean the North-East and the main entrance, let in morning light and light a diya at dusk. These simple steps help the home feel lighter while you deal with the practical problems.
