The ‘Three
Killings’ or Sarm Saat (Cantonese)/San Sha (Mandarin) occupies a huge 90o
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 -135o.) 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.
To the fulfillment of your
dreams
LynC
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