ANNUAL AND MONTHLY CLASHING STARS!

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ANNUAL AND MONTHLY CLASHING STARS!

What effect do the Annual and Monthly Flying Stars (numbers) have on each other when they meet in a Palace of the Luo Shu Grid?

Flying Stars Feng Shui sees these stars 'fly' between Palaces in 20-year,  Annual and Monthly cycles.  This flight even goes down to Day and Hour cycles however these are generally only used for very specific requirements. 

The flight follows a set sequence as such:

Centre->North West->West->North East>South->North->South West->East->South East->Centre.

Remember South (9) is at the top centre and North (1) is at the bottom centre.

Each of these stars represent one of the Five Elements and how they interact will influence the Element of the sector which is identified by superimposing the Luo Shu Grid over a plan of your property. 

Star 1 represents Water, Stars 2, 5 and 8 represent Earth, Stars 3 and 4 represent Wood, Stars 6 and 7 represent Metal.

Supposing Annual Star 1 moves into the East and the Monthly Star 2 pays a visit, what are the effects?

The East is a Wood location and when the Annual Water Star 1 enters it 'feeds' the Wood.  If Earth Star 2 enters as a Monthly Star we have some work to do.  Wood controls Earth in the Controlling Cycle of the Five Elements and Earth controls Water.  It is this combination we need to focus on.  An Earth and Water combination of Stars can produce muddy water which may influence the health of the residents of an East Palace.  However the time of year will have a bearing on how much of an issue this may be. 

If this combination occurs during the Winter season Water and Wood are strong and Earth is hard therefore unable to exert its influence.

If this combination occurs during the Spring season Water becomes weak, Wood is strong and Earth is hard.  It is rather like a stalemate, one element will have difficulty influencing another.

If this combination occurs during the Summer season its all change.  Water cannot feed the Wood as it is trapped in Summer, Wood is weak and Earth will reign supreme.  This is one time when Water and Earth could combine causing potential illness for those in the East of a property.

If this combination occurs during the Autumn season Water again becomes strong and Earth becomes weak so illness could still result .  Wood will be ineffective against Earth.

It is always a combination of the innate Element of an area combined with the elements of the Annual and Monthly Stars that are considered before making any conclusions.

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FENG SHUI AND WATER

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FENG SHUI AND WATER

Anyone who has heard anything about Feng Shui will be aware that Water plays an important role.  Indeed it has a vital part to play in creating balance and harmony in an environment.  It is this very role that has given rise to a misuse of the element in many instances.

 Feng Shui translates as Wind-Water.   

"Qi is dispersed by the Wind and gathers at the boundaries of Water"

In Classical Feng Shui it is said that 'Mountains govern People (Health and Wellbeing) and Water governs Wealth'. 

In certain contemporary Feng Shui methodology this is often taken out of context and Water is suggested in inappropriate locations in the name of attracting wealth. Does it work anyway?  Well, if you have tried it you can answer that one.

It is fundamental in Classical Feng Shui practice and vital that it is respected and used appropriately.  Water is generally regarded as Yang yet it does have its Yin and Yang attributes.  Yang Water is constantly flowing and in motion like the rivers and sea; Yin Water is fog, clouds and mist that are moist and almost ethereal in nature.

Most  generic recommendations suggest having a water feature (anything from an internal table top water fountain to an external swimming pool) in the North, the location relating to Water.  It is also suggested placing Water in the East and Southeast.  These Wood locations are then 'fed' by the Water.  While this is not incorrect there will be times when the needs of the residents and the time factor override these generalisations.

When the number 1 White Star whose home location is the North 'visits' another location recommendations sometimes suggest placing a Water feature in this area for the duration of the 'visit'.  Is this always a good idea?

Let us walk through an example from 2015 using the Monthly Flying Stars as an example.   In August 2015 the number 1 White Star will 'fly' to the West and remain there from August 8-September 7.  Would it be a good idea to place a Water feature here for the month?  In 2015 the West is the most inauspicious location of the year having both the 5 Yellow Earth Star and the 3 Killings present.  It is therefore recommended that the area be kept quiet and still for the year to avoid activating these negative combinations.  Placing a moving Water feature here would serve to activate the negative energy and stir up a host of potential hazards for residents. 

Each of the eight primary and secondary locations are not created equal and Water is not suitable for all areas.  At any one period of time there are only four out of the eight locations that are generally appropriate for Water.  And to conclude the  example of the Monthly Flying Stars above, Water is not generally recommended in the West at any time during this Period 8 (2004-2023) and the following Period 9 (2024-2043).

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FIVE ELEMENTS IN ACTION

FIVE ELEMENTS IN ACTION

The Five Elements in Feng Shui (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) have three cycles; the productive, the exhaustive and the controlling*.

*This cycle is also sometimes referred to as the destructive cycle.  This indicates that it destroys the element it is opposed to.  In reality 'controlling' is less final.  Controlling means its opposing element is kept in place rather than destroyed.  It is only when there is an excess of control that it becomes a major issue.

When using the Qi of the Five Elements to resolve or improve a difficult situation the Yin and Yang polarities as well as the element being used will determine the speed with which change is likely to occur.

What exactly does that mean? 

If your consultant has recommended placing water in a certain sector for example and you have been given a suitable date and time to carry out this procedure, how quickly will it take effect?  Yang water is active, moving water and if it has been recommended to strengthen your growth prospects it may mean placing it in a wood (growth) area.  Water feeds wood - but how quickly?  Yang wood is represented by tall and straight trees and the East.  Even in ideal conditions they will take their time to grow.  Yin wood in contrast is the grass, flowers, vines and bushes and the Southeast.  In ideal conditions they will grow quickly.  So placing a water feature in the East is likely to take more time to take effect than in the Southeast. 

Metal is often recommended as a solution to a negative sector such as the East or Southeast (this is a controlling relationship between metal and wood).  Yang metal is generally machinery, moving metal and is hard and unyielding so how quickly will it control wood.  Something like a chain saw can cut down the tallest tree quickly but would have minimal effect on grass or flowers so its effect in the East would work quicker than it would in the Southeast.  Yin metal is small metal items, coins, small knives, fine jewellery - how quickly would that impact the wood of the East?  In the Southeast however a small knife or a pair of scissors would be more effective at controlling the wood than in the East.

There is no instant solution to Feng Shui recommendations and looking at the Five Elements in this way shows that some changes will take longer to implement than others.

The interaction of the Five Elements is not the only solution to negative situations and your Feng Shui Consultant will find the best possibly answers based on your individual circumstance.

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WHAT ARE FENG SHUI COLOURS?

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Feng Shui colours are included in the Ba Gua as a means of identifying the Five Elements.  Water is black and blue, Wood is green (jade green and forest green in the East representing the strong and upright image of trees and the lighter, brighter Spring Green in the Southeast representing grass, ivy and flowers), Fire is red and orange, Earth is yellow and ochre and Metal is grey, white and gold. 

Is this significant in the practice of Classical Feng Shui?  

Classical Feng Shui makes no mention of colour, it is the elements associated with shapes and their effect on the Feng Shui of a building that have more significance.

There is no doubting that colour does have an effect on us.  Some colours inspire us and some make us feel warm or cold, happy or sad, extrovert or introvert.  However this is more of a psychological effect rather than anything else.  There is nothing wrong with using colours that inspire, motivate or relax you however  doing it in the name of Feng Shui is somewhat misleading.  In addition, not everyone likes every colour.  If you practice Contemporary Feng Shui and you feel it is necessary to display a certain colour because it is relevant to an area how is that going to make you feel?  The purpose of Feng Shui is to make you feel good about your life and your living space, using a colour you dislike is unlikely to produce the desired effect.

From another perspective, if you are having a Feng Shui Consultation and it is recommended you paint your main door or your living space a certain colour is that it?  Will that colour be relevant for all time?  When the Qi changes will that colour still be auspicious?  In the practice of Flying Stars Feng Shui the numbers (known as stars) 'fly' from sector to sector in the Luo Shu Grid, does that mean you have to change the colour to match the star number? 

When there is an excess of one element in a particular location a Consultant may recommend displaying a certain colour as a piece of artwork or a wall hanging and even a lamp shade.  However this is likely to be a short term 'fix' and because it is mobile can easily be moved once the Qi moves on.

Qi (energy) is constantly in motion, it is constantly changing.  From long term (20-year period) to short term (annual, monthly, daily and even hourly)the elemental Qi will be different.  Logically then that would mean the colours would be changing by the same degree.

Colour is an important part of our lives and our feelings about it will influence its effect on us.  To feel creative, try green; to feel uplifted choose red or pink, to feel grounded choose yellow or magnolia, to feel focused choose white and to feel meditative choose blue or lilac.  Choose colours you like and make you feel good in your living space without worrying that you will be attracting negative Feng Shui by doing so. 

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FENG SHUI and BEDROOM LOCATION

In Feng Shui your bedroom is one of the three most important areas, together with the main door and kitchen. 

It is a place of rest and recuperation where you go to refresh your body, mind and spirit.  There is no doubting you are at your most vulnerable when you sleep so your bedroom has to reflect a sense of peace and tranquility, of safety.

In Personal Eight Mansions Feng Shui each person has four positive and four negative directions.  In Eight Mansions for the Home there are four positive and four negative locations.  If you are able to match the two and personally benefit from the location of your master bedroom and your place within it you have made a good start in creating your personal sanctuary.

Ideally this Yin room will be situated in an auspicious location for you.  Whether you belong to East or West Group the best location would be your Yan Nian.  Covering longevity and relationships this area would help consolidate the bond with your loved one.  Having the bed head positioned to 'face*' your Tian Yi location will give you the best of both worlds. Tian Yi means Heavenly Doctor so having your bed here will aid your rest and help maintain your good health.

*'face' indicates the direction the top of the head points when lying down.

When you and your partner belong to different Groups you have to make a call and decide whose Yan Nian location to go with.  In this situation one solution is to locate your bedroom in the Yan Nian location for one and position the bed head in the Tian Yi location of the other.  

Alternatively having the bedroom in an auspicious location for one of you and the main door in an auspicious direction for the other will enable both of you to benefit from positive energies.

Another consideration with your bedroom can be the Natal Chart of your home based on Flying Stars.  Having the 1/4 combination (among other things known as a combination of romance) as the Facing (Water) and Sitting (Mountain) stars in your bedroom and being able to activate them correctly will create harmony and promote your relationship.

Unless you are having a Feng Shui audit on your home it is better to use either Eight Mansions or Flying Stars and not attempt to combine the two.

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Feng Shui and Flying Stars

"In addition to the Flying Star Chart of a home there are annual, monthly and daily Flying Stars.  These 'fly' from sector to sector in a set pattern which is known as the Lo-Shu Path."

Feng Shui practitioners and enthusiasts are aware that every year there is a change in energy caused by Stars 'flying' from one sector to another.

This Lo-Shu grid shows the original location for each of these Stars which also represent one of the Five Elements.  1 is Water; 2, 5 and 8 are Earth; 3 and 4 are Wood; 6 and 7 are Metal; 9 is Fire. 

It is the flight from one sector to another that affects the quality of the Feng Shui of any property and its occupants.  It also affects the energy on a larger scale which is why some parts of the world have better fortune in certain years than others.

Knowing the interaction between the Five Elements allows you to better understand why some areas are positive in a particular year and some areas are negative.  As an example, the combination of Wood and Metal is a controlling one and while the level of that control depends on many factors, it creates conflict when they meet in a sector. 

Annual and monthly Flying Stars (daily Flying Stars are generally used for specific purposes such as Date Selection) are short term, you know there will be an end to the good or the bad.  The Flying Stars of your individual property based on its completion date is long term.

In addition to the nine Flying Stars there are also annual stars (both good and bad) that visit certain sectors.  Stars like the Dragon Virtue; Fortune Virtue; the Sun and the Moon fly into an area to bring specific types of assistance to the residents.  The Sun Star, being Yang, is particularly helpful to males and it can ease the effects of having inadvertently activated one of the negative Stars.  The Moon Star, being Yin, is particularly helpful to females and can help with communication. 

The 3 Killings, the 5 Yellow and the Grand Duke Jupiter are well-known negative Stars.  The 3 Killings, when activated, brings with it three different types of negative Qi and each year it resides in one of the primary compass locations.  The 5 Yellow, when activated, brings with it five types of misfortune such as general bad luck or at its most malevolent, serious health or relationship issues.   The Grand Duke always occupies the location of the animal of the year affecting the fortunes of the animal directly opposite around the compass.  For example in 2014 the Grand Duke occupies S2 (Horse) making N2 (Rat) exposed to his displeasure.  In 2015 the Grand Duke will reside in SW1 (Sheep) making NE1 (Ox) vulnerable.

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Feng Shui and Five Elements Harmony

At first glance two of the three cycles of the Five Elements, the Exhaustive and the Controlling Cycles, seem to fly in the face of living in harmony with the Chi Energy permeating our existence.

And the Controlling Cycle gives the impression we use placement in Feng Shui to destroy the Energy in our environment.

A more accurate way of interpreting the Controlling Cycle is as a ‘blocking energy’ or a ‘controlling power’ rather than a ‘destructive’ force.  After all our ultimate aim is to live in harmony with everyone and everything so it is neither our purpose nor our right to ‘destroy.’

How and why is the Controlling Cycle necessary? How and why do all the elements interact the way they do?

To reiterate, the Controlling Cycle is as follows:

Water extinguishes Fire

Fire melts Metal

Metal destroys Wood

Wood weakens Earth

Earth controls Water

In our modern world the solid structures that are our homes and offices, together with the infrastructure that allows us to move quickly and easily from one place to another are built for practical purposes with less thought given to the impact on Qi flow. This often results in fast moving or blocked Energy in certain areas. 

In addition colours, shapes, lights, microwave towers and so on, as well as buildings Yin in nature such as hospitals or police stations, all have a bearing on the quality of Energy we experience in our immediate environment.

Therefore, to create a harmonious and auspicious flow of Chi it is sometimes necessary for remedies to be put in place to counteract the negativity identified in and around our homes and offices.  This is where the Controlling Cycle of the Five Elements comes into play.  By introducing the element that ‘destroys’ it is possible to deflect , block or re-route negative Energy helping transform it into positive Energy by creating a flow rather than a ‘poison arrow.’

Water extinguishes Fire

Fire is sunshine; it is the light created by lightning; electricity; and it is the flames we see when we burn wood, paper and coal.

Fire is an element that has to be created.  It does not have a life of its own.

When Fire on Earth gets out of control it has to be extinguished and this is achieved by dousing it with Water.  Therefore Water destroys Fire.

However, there is a way to harmonise these two opposing elements. 

Harnessing equal quantities of Fire and Water; using Fire to heat Water or other liquids; creates a new Energy source; steam.  This important element is then used to power machinery such as turbines, engines and the humble iron.

Another form of steam comes from a natural source. Water from hot springs is heated by geothermal heat deep inside the Earth. This is the heat from the mantle of the Earth. These hot springs often have a high mineral content and are a magnet for tourists. The springs are said to provide health-giving properties because of the minerals they contain.

Fire melts Metal

Metal is a cold and unyielding element hidden deep within the Earth.  It has no life of its own.  It is mined from the Earth and harnessed in large quantities.  To change its structure it is first necessary to heat the Metal to a liquid state allowing it to be manipulated.  Therefore Fire destroys Metal. 

To transform Metal from its rough state into something useful and valuable we create Fire to melt the Metal. Once heated to a sufficiently high temperature the Metal changes structure from a solid to a liquid.   From this new liquid form it is fashioned into tools, girders and machinery; communication devices and computers; all necessary for life in our 21^st Century world.

Metal has the potential to destroy when it is fashioned into weapons. This is one element that should always be treated with respect.  So that’s the useful and the destructive side of Metal taken care of. 

However, Metal also symbolises the wealth of our world in the form of gold, silver and platinum. 

These are precious Metals representative of the wealth we exchange personally, nationally and internationally.  Jewellery is fashioned from Metal and it is used as a symbol of adornment, beauty and love. 

This is all done thanks to the power of Fire.

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