Feng Shui and Your Gua Number

Your Gua (Kua) number is a personalised number based on your date of birth using the lunar calendar.

To find out your Gua number click this link http://tinyurl.com/Kua-Numbers.  This will show your favourable and unfavourable directions, your individual Gua number based on your date of birth and list your four favourable directions in their order of importance.

Your four inauspicious directions are shown below.

Kua Number	Bad Luck	Accidents and Mishaps	Six Types of Misfortune	Total Loss
1	West	Northeast	Northwest	Southwest
2	East	Southeast	South	North
3	Southwest	Northwest	Northeast	West
4	Northwest	Southwest	West	Northeast
5 (Male)	East	Southeast	South	North
5 (Female)	South	North	East	Southeast
6	Southeast	East	North	South
7	North	South	Southeast	East
8	South	North	East	Southeast
9	Northeast	West	Southwest	Northwest

The Eight Mansions (sometimes known as the Eight Houses or the Eight Palaces) Formula, is a personalised Formula of Feng Shui and once you know each of your auspicious and inauspicious directions you can use this information to arrange your living and working space to bring good fortune to you.

Before finding out more about the Eight Mansions Formula let us first go back to the source.  There is much to discover about the nine numbers of Feng Shui synonymous with the original Lo-Shu Grid or the Magic Square as it is also known.  When Feng Shui was first conceived the Lo-Shu Grid placed the elements in different locations.  For example the male and the female, the parents, were placed south and north respectively.  This signified heaven (9) and earth (1), male and female directly opposite one another, confronting, yet combining to create a balance of Yin and Yang.  This then determined the positions of other elements around the Grid. 

These elements combined to complement one another, to bring harmony.  Fire and water were thus located east (fire) and west (water.)  In perfect harmony these two create steam which is an important additional source of power even in our modern times.  In the Early Heaven Arrangement this also signifies water falling on the earth to feed and nurture plants, seeds and flowers with fire (sunshine) warming them to bring out their full height, beauty and growth.

 

This was known as the Early Heaven Arrangement or Yin Feng Shui and the grid was, and still is by some, primarily used to determine burial sites. 

However the Lo-Shu Grid now generally used is known as the Later Heaven Arrangement or Yang Feng Shui; Feng Shui of the living.  This arrangement takes a cyclical view of the seasons and their elements giving a more natural flow to the Grid, to show how the Yin/Yang symbol of harmony moves from spring (a time of growth and expansion) through summer (bringing all things to full beauty), autumn (the time to harvest fruits of the earth) and on to winter (a time of rest.)

The northeast represents late winter/early spring, a time of slow awakening, the east is the location of springtime in all its reborn beauty, the southeast signifies early summer and the south, the height of summer.  The southwest is the location of late summer/early autumn and the west is the place of the autumn season, a time of reflection and preparation for the cold, dark days to follow.  The northwest takes us from late autumn to early winter and the north brings the cycle to a close giving us the dark days of winter, a time of stillness and rest for the earth.

These directions affect us all regardless of our Gua number and for this reason all of the eight compass directions, plus the central grid, can be decorated to create overall harmony.  Balance in life and in the home is all important to ensure positive energy for everyone.

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LynC

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FENG SHUI Xceptions (part two)

Further to Xceptions part one, let’s look deeper into their meanings and how they can help or hinder your Feng Shui practice.

There are some remedies that you can put in place to reduce the negative effect of the annual afflictions of the Grand Duke, the Five Yellow and the Three Killings so let’s cover some of these here.

Xception Number 1:

In part one we looked at the differences between your Chinese astrological animal sign and your Group based on the Eight Mansions Formula of Feng Shui.

As well as your four auspicious directions, the remaining four directions are inauspicious for you.  So what do you do if your Chinese astrological animal is located in one of your inauspicious directions? 

You take full advantage of its location.  One of the best ways to do this is to invite your allies and secret friend into the area. 

Each animal has two allies and one secret friend and displaying images of them in the location of your animal sign will invite their support.  This is particularly important when your animal sign for the year is visited by conflict.

For example in this year of the Water Dragon 2012, the Dog is the animal opposite the Dragon and the Grand Duke Jupiter around the compass. 

The allies of the Yang Dog (NW) are the Yang Tiger (NE) and the Yang Horse (South); the secret friend of the Dog is the Yin Rabbit (East.)  Displaying their images in the Northwest (292.6^o - 307.5^o) of your home or in your living area will invite their support during a difficult year. 

Xception Number 2:

Of the three annual afflictions, the Grand Duke Jupiter (Tai Sui) should never, under any circumstances, be faced directly.  His location, which is always the compass location of the animal of the year, should be kept as quiet and undisturbed as possible.  The Grand Duke likes peace and disturbing him will invite his anger.  Any external or internal work on your home should be delayed until he moves otherwise you risk illness, loss and misfortune.

If your astrological animal is directly opposite the Grand Duke, (for 2012 it is the Dog), you are in conflict with the Grand Duke.  As well as inviting the support of your allies and secret friend you can display the image of the Pi Yao in the location of the Grand Duke.  The Pi Yao is a celestial protector with a single horn and the face of a lion who gives protection and can counteract and overcome any misfortune created if should you inadvertently disturb the Grand Duke.

Xception Number 3:

The Five Yellow is the deadliest of the annual afflictions and cannot be ignored.

This affliction is of the Earth element.  When it appears in the location of your front door it is particularly inauspicious as the very act of opening and closing the door is activating it. 

One solution is to place six Metal coins above the door to exhaust the strength of the Earth element.

When the Five Yellow enters another Earth area or a Fire area it is strengthened (Earth is in harmony and Fire enhances.) 

In these instances its energies can be exhausted with Metal (this can be in the form of a six-rod hollow Metal windchime or a five-element Pagoda both of which will absorb the negative energy of the Earth.)  If the Earth element is particularly strong it may be necessary to introduce the destructive element of Wood into the area.

Xception Number 4:

The Three Killings always occupies one of the four primary compass locations (North, South, East or West.)

Apart from facing the Three Killings head on, you can introduce the exhausting element into the relevant area.

If the Three Killings is in the South (as in 2012) exhaust its energy with three crystal spheres of the Earth element.

If the Three Killings is in the West exhaust its energy with a large bowl of Yin Water.

If the Three Killings is in the North exhaust its energy with three green plants.

If the Three Killings is in the East exhaust its energy with a bright light.

In addition if the area housing the Three Killings is important to you (if it is one of your four auspicious directions) you can also display three Chi Lins (Dragon Horses) in that area to exhaust the negative energy created. 

Next time – Yin and Yang

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FENG SHUI Xceptions (That’s Exceptions)

Xception Number 1:

If you have even a basic knowledge of the Eight Mansions Formula of Feng Shui, you will know that each person has a Kua number based on their date of birth.  This also identifies whether you are an East Group or a West Group person.

East Group auspicious directions are North, East, Southeast and South.

West Group auspicious directions are Northeast, Southwest, West and Northwest.

What you may not be aware of is that each person is one of the 12 Chinese astrological animals based on their year of birth*.

Each of these 12 animals has a set 15^o location around the compass. 

For example the Rabbit occupies 82.6 – 97.5^o in the East.  If you are a West group person based on your Kua number it appears that your astrological animal is against you.  This is not the case.  Under normal circumstances ‘facing’ the East would be inauspicious for you however sitting in the West and facing your astrological animal in the East is auspicious for you.  When in doubt your astrological animal takes precedent.

This can be applied whatever your Chinese animal and your Group.

*If you were born in January or the beginning of February your astrological animal will be the one applicable in the previous year.  This is based on the Chinese lunar Yin calendar together with the solar Yang calendar which begins on or around 4 February each year.  Go to our website to identify your animal sign based on your date of birth.

Xception Number 2:

Based on your Kua number it is auspicious to face any of your good directions.

However, if this represents you ‘facing’ what is known as the Grand Duke Jupiter (Tai Sui) in any given year, it becomes inauspicious for you.  Facing the Grand Duke who occupies 15 degrees around the compass will invite his wrath.  He will be happy to support you if you sit with your back to him but do not under any circumstances face him directly.  It will bring bad luck to you for the year.

Keep the area of the Grand Duke quiet and undisturbed for the year.

During 2012, the Year of the Water Dragon, the Grand Duke occupies the location of the Dragon (112.6 – 127.5^o.)

Xception Number 3:

The most inauspicious location in any year is that occupied by the Five Yellow (or Wu Wang in Chinese.)  This affliction occupies 45^o of the compass and in 2012 is in the Southeast.

It is important not to disturb the ground in the Southeast during 2012 to avoid upsetting the Grand Duke Jupiter and inviting the negative consequences associated with the Five Yellow.  The Five Yellow invites five types of bad luck and is the most inauspicious affliction of all. 

Digging the ground occupied by the Five Yellow causes illness, cutting down trees can cause sickness, accident or a sudden and serious downturn in your business.  Any noise, excessive light, digging or renovation carried out in the area occupied by the Five Yellow causes serious misfortune.

Xception Number 4:

The final exception is the Three Killings or Sarm Saat in Chinese.  It occupies a massive 90^o around the compass and during 2012 sits between 142.5º and 217.5º.

Just like in the area occupied by the Five Yellow the area housing the Three Killings should be kept quiet and undisturbed during the year.

It has been suggested that the Three Killings represent loss of wealth, loss of a loved one and loss of reputation.

Unlike the Grand Duke Jupiter it is better to face the Three Killings head on.  Sitting with your back to this inauspicious affliction can result in being symbolically ‘stabbed’ in the back.

Next time – more X-Xceptions

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Wealth and FENG SHUI

In the last blog on Vases we covered wealth in its widest sense however we will concentrate on wealth in the financial sense this time round.

The first thing to do when enhancing your home for wealth is to be aware of the different directions in your home using a standard compass.

In the Eight Aspirations Formula of Feng Shui the universal long term accumulated wealth direction is the Southeast, the area of Small Wood.  The universal direction for wealth acquired from your career, which is interpreted as an ongoing supply of money rather than an accumulation, is the North, the area of Water.

Both of these areas can be enhanced to invite wealth into your home.

The North benefits best from a constant flow of Water, such as a Water feature representing a waterfall.  It is important to ensure that any water flowing is coming into the home and not out.  Whether your water feature is an indoor one or an outdoor one the flow of water should be directed towards the home.  This is to ensure the money flows in and not out.

The Southeast benefits best from a body of Water.  Whether this is an outdoor pond or an indoor aquarium it represents accumulated wealth and as such should always be kept clean and well maintained.  If you have an indoor aquarium having at least eight gold fish and one black fish is auspicious.  Their movement keeps the water moving helping to avoid stagnation. Whether your water feature is indoors or outdoors if you have stagnant water (water that is not moving) it is representative of the wealth in your life, stagnant.

In the Eight Mansions Formula, a personalised formula of Feng Shui based on your date of birth you have a Kua number.  When this number is correctly identified it gives you four auspicious and four inauspicious directions around the compass.  Your overall auspicious direction is your Sheng Chi (overall good fortune, which includes wealth.)  Once you know the locations based on your personal Kua number you can enhance your Sheng Chi to invite wealth.  This may not be with water it will depend on the location of your most auspicious direction. 

To maximise your auspicious and suppress your inauspicious directions it is necessary to know the Five Element Theory and its three cycles, the productive, the exhaustive and the destructive, to effectively capture positive Chi Energy and invite wealth into your life.

Below is a brief précis of enhancers for each of the four primary and four secondary points around the compass.

North – water as discussed above – metal coins – metallic wealth toad* with a coin in his mouth

Northeast/Southwest – crystal wealth ships** – faux diamonds – semi-precious gem tree – wish-fulfilling jewel

East/Southeast – water – jade or money plant – wooden wealth ship

South – jade or money plant – wooden wealth ship

West/Northwest – crystal or metal wealth ships – any crystals or semi-precious stones – metal coins – wealth toad

*Wealth toad should have his coin Yang side up.  You can display as many wealth toads as you wish in multiples of 3.  3, 6 and 9 are the most auspicious.  The toad likes to remain inconspicuous so is best placed low down under tables, chairs, anywhere where he is not too prominent.  Face at least one of the toads outward to invite money in; the rest can be facing inward.  You can have them appearing to come from the universal wealth direction of the southeast and each of your auspicious directions based on your personal Kua number.

**Wealth ships should be auspicious.  Displaying a war ship or a ship with cannons is inauspicious.  A trading ship such as the Cutty Sark which brought wealth with it is auspicious.

Next time – X-Xceptions

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