There are three auspicious White Stars
in Feng Shui practice and these are 1, 6 and 8.
The number 1
White Star is a Water Star which represents career wealth and is the Star of
the North
The number 6 White
Star is a Metal Star which represents heaven and is the Star of the Northwest
The number 8 White Star is an Earth Star
which represents hidden prosperity and abundance and is the Star of the
Northeast
When they appear in certain areas
specifically, they bring with them auspicious indications.
In the North, the East (Wood) and the
Southeast (Wood) the number 1 Water Star invites wealth luck and enhancing
these areas with Water features will activate the luck.
In the West (Metal), the Northwest
(Metal) and the North the number 6 Metal Star invites luck from heaven, mentor
luck and good fortune for the man of the house.
Enhancing these areas with all-Metal wind chimes will activate this
luck.
In the Northeast (Earth), the Southwest
(Earth), the West and the Northwest, the number 8 Earth Star invites hidden
prosperity and abundance and activating these areas with Earth element objects,
particularly the large variety of crystals available, will bring good
fortune. Placing Earth element objects
in the centre of the home, when the number 8 White Star ‘flies’ in will benefit
all members of the family.
In addition to their auspicious Feng
Shui associations these three numbers are also representative of the Magic
Ratio which is 1:1.618.
You may be more familiar with the
‘Golden Ratio’ which is identified as 1.6180339887.
This Golden Ratio is said to identify proportions which when
represented as a rectangle 1:1.618 is most pleasing to the human eye. It is also possible to cut a square out of
the rectangle with these proportions and the remaining rectangle will remain
1:1.618.
This Ratio is said to have been used by Leonardo da Vinci when
he painted the Mona Lisa, although there is no written evidence from the artist
to support this. It was used by the
Greeks in Athens when building the Parthenon; by the Egyptians when
constructing the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza and in the construction of the
Taj Mahal in India.
All of these works of art and beauty have stood the test of time
enthralling and fascinating man from the time they were erected to the present
day and this fascination shows no sign of waning anytime soon.
The composer Debussy used this Ratio in his music and Le
Corbusier, following the example of Da Vinci, used it in his architecture. He was one of the pioneers of modern
architecture. The Villa Stein in Garches France, built by Le Corbusier in 1927
resembles the Golden Rectangle.
Fibonacci numbers are also closely connected with the Golden
Ratio.
The appeal of this
proportion to the eye and brain has been tested scientifically. Tests, going as far back as the 19th
Century, show that, when presented with a range of rectangles of differing
sizes, people will invariably choose those whose sides are in harmony with the
Golden Ratio.
Pythagoras, the
Greek mathematician, called this Ratio ‘the Golden Mean’ or ‘the Golden
Rectangle.’
In nature the
spirals of the conch shell and the petals of certain flowers such as the
sunflower all correspond to the Golden Mean.
Whatever it is
called, and as you can see there are many variations, the 1:1.618 remains
enigmatic and fascinating.
Next time we will
concentrate on how Feng Shui and the Magic Ratio can be used within the living
and sleeping areas of the home; in the garden and in the office to invite
instant harmony and optimism into these important areas of our experience.
To be continued….
To the
fulfillment of your dreams
LynC
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