Feng Shui 8 Mansions: Pi Yao

Saturday, 13 July 2013

Feng Shui Mythical Creatures - Pi Yao

Pi Yao

The mythical Pi Yao is displayed in symbolic Feng Shui as an enhancer and protector. It is also identified as Pixiu or Pi Ya and resembles a winged lion sometimes with one or two horns, and sometimes without. It is said to be the ninth offspring of the mighty Dragon. As standing or upright sitting images they can look similar to, and be mistaken for, Fu Dogs who also have the head of a lion. Historically Pi Yao decorated the four corners of rooflines in residences of the Chinese Emperor and important members of the court, the wealthy and famous, to protect them against Sha Qi (negative energy.)

Like the Fu Dog, it is used as an outside protector from Sha Qi and from evil spirits. As protectors they are best displayed on either side of an entrance or a doorway looking outward. A pair are separately known as Pi Xi which is the dispeller of evil and Tian Lu, a heavenly protector. They are said to be fiercely loyal to their owners.

Said also to symbolise auspicious good fortune, the Pi Yao is a creature with a insatiable appetite for gold and silver; precious metal that it can take in but not expel, thanks to a punishment imposed on it following its violation of a Law of Heaven. This makes it a favourite image for businesses and stores in the Far East. From financial institutions to market stalls the figure of the Pi Yao can often be seen in an attempt to attract wealth.

In symbolic Feng Shui this mythical creature is said to be the only animal that can appease the Grand Duke Jupiter, one of the three main annual afflictions. Upsetting or confronting the Grand Duke is a major taboo which can result in various types of misfortune for the occupants of a home or office. He resides each year in the compass location of the animal of the year.

In 2013 he is spending the year in SE3, the location of the Snake and is in direct conflict with those born in the year of the Boar whose home is NW3. In 2014 the Grand Duke will be at home in S2 the location of the Horse and he will be in direct conflict with the Rat born. To aid the animal directly opposite the Grand Duke the Pi Yao is frequently displayed in the area of the 'conflict' animal of the year facing the affliction. This is to help alleviate serious misfortune befalling the conflicted animal and prevent the possibility of inadvertently offending the Grand Duke.

If the area of the Grand Duke is disturbed during the year by digging, noise, decoration or renovation the Pi Yao is often displayed there in an attempt to appease the Grand Duke and avoid his displeasure.

During a period of renovation, moving into a new home, going through a series of negative events, the Pi Yao can be displayed to help ease any inauspicious energy that might rear its head.

To the fulfillment of your dreams

LynC

www.abundance-chi.com

Friday, 1 March 2013

Feng Shui and the Three Killings

The ‘Three Killings’ or Sarm Saat (Cantonese)/San Sha (Mandarin) occupies a huge 90^o of the compass. In any given year it only ever resides in one of the four primary compass locations of North, East, South or West.

So what exactly are the ‘Three Killings?’

It translates as three types of negative energy affecting wealth, health and general well-being. It has been described as bringing losses through robbery, injury, money loss (Jie or Robbery Sha), accident, mishaps and illness (Zai or Calamity Sha), obstacles and setbacks (Sui or Annual Sha.)

Something to bear in mind: There are also MONTHLY Three Killings as well as annual and they make an appearance more than once within a month. These are three consecutive days when first the Robbery Star, then the Calamity Star and finally the Annual Star make an appearance. While troublesome, their effects only tend to last for the month unlike the annual Three Killings whose effects will last the entire year.

During 2013, the year of the Water Snake, the Three Killings is in the East (45^o -135^o.) This coincides with the location of the Trinity of Spring; the Wood animals of Tiger, Rabbit and Dragon. It is in conflict with the Metal Trinity of Allies; the Snake, Rooster and Ox. If your animal signs are either the Tiger, Rabbit or Dragon the Three Killings will have a negative influence on them.

The eldest son of the family may also experience some of the misfortune associated with the Three Killings during the year if he spends time in the East. The East is the location associated with the eldest son so it is beneficial to have him stay out of the area during this afflicted year.

Because all the numbers in the Lo-Shu Grid have returned to their original homes during 2013 this has the effect of strengthening the intrinsic energy of each location, something which only occurs every nine years. The Three Killings can therefore said to be even stronger than usual.

It is a Wood element affliction in the area of Big Wood so your large plants are best removed from the East for the year. Even more important is to ensure there are no Water features in the East. Water feeds Wood in the Productive Cycle of the Five Elements; not something to be recommended when Wood is sending out such inauspicious energy.

Being a Wood location the Fire element can be deployed to weaken the effects of the Three Killings. Bright lights or red décor in the East will exhaust the Wood. If you prefer physical cures, the three images traditionally used to offset the negative effects of the Three Killings are the Pi Yao (a mythical hybrid animal resembling a winged lion) said to protect against loss of wealth; the Fu Dog (a popular protector outside the home) who protects against accidents and the Chi Lin (Kei Loon or Dragon Horse) displayed to protect against the harmful effects of the Three Killings. Place these images in the East facing the affliction head on.

Knowing where the Three Killings are located in your home, your office or your workplace is important to ensure you are not inadvertently activating their malevolence. This is especially so if the East coincides with your main door, your living room, your bedroom or your office. Keeping the area as quiet and undisturbed as possible is essential. Any decorative work; renovations; digging holes or noisy maintenance work are best left for another year to avoid upsetting and therefore activating these negative stars. This applies whether it is in the East of your garden, your entire home, your living, sleeping or working areas. Outside, downstairs or upstairs, the effects will be the same, you will be activating the destructive force of the Three Killings by disturbing them.

Another essential consideration is to ensure you do not sit, sleep or work with your back to the Three Killings. This symbolises being ‘stabbed’ in the back. Facing or ‘confronting’ the Three Killings is like standing up to them; not being intimidated by their power. Knowing your good and bad directions is important here. If the West is your most auspicious direction this is the year to think carefully and consider which of your other three auspicious directions is beneficial to face as an alternative. Facing the West and having your back to the East will cause you more trouble than it is worth.