The twenty-four of the mountains.

24 mountains or 24 direction of Feng Shui is said to be the basis of a study of feng shui, everyone. To know and use on a regular basis in consideration of feng shui, and I was placed in a compass Sinsae used.

If the twenty-four mountains at least back to the feng shui system in Sa Ha. Although feng shui is a system Hiang Kong (Nine Era Star), several people familiar with the twenty four mountains, and the details of different Sa Ha. But the development of the original twenty four mountains. Prior to that, there is a twenty four mountains in Feng Shui is the Sa Ha or Sum Ha. The system Sa Ha has three main things in the sky, the earth, the human being. Each band is divided into twenty-four or twenty four mountains. Said the sky and the earth is the invention of the Yang Gong. Yang Gong was in the beginning the earth was only twelve or twelve zodiac sign (with two channels and the sky is only eight rasi and four gou want a total of twelve channels. At this point, many people might have in mind two questions: why the sky is only the eighth rasi on because The Chinese know that the sign on the ten rasi Why only eight and four gou left. comes from. To answer this question, must go back to the point of origin is the chart of Her Tu and Lo Su. Which is the basis of Feng Shui, every office, every system, because the sky is the origin of these two chart. On the eighth sign of the Her Tu which was a sign on your tenth anniversary is ka, ie, pia, teng, bou, ki, kae, xing, yim, kui but because bou and ki which is time to put on Earth was the center of the circle does not appear in the band, leaving only eight on the sign. Lou Su chart will be four gou and four direction is "kieng gou, keung gou, soung gou, kung gou" with four direction is "jue, ngo, bou, oew." Yang Kong found that the heavens and the earth is not accurate enough to measure the "energy dragon" and "water". The experimental data were taken. The power of sky, the power of the soil. Combination of a twenty four mountains. Which can analyze the "Dragon Power" and "water" is a fact even more. It was the beginning of the twenty four mountains in the feng shui Sinsae all in use today.



Bureau of Fengshui (Part II)

Feng Shui for Eight Directions Home

General principles of feng shui home, eight miles, according to theory, we can rank up to level 3. Among those with a "Pa Goa" is static, no movement, no change with time or other factors. The basis of the "Pa Goa" is a diagram of the power on earth was all that big city or a small building. When creating a home will cause the power switch in the direction of the house built. When the house was built on the direction that will determine the rest of the house badly in the past to determine the direction home, no hassle front and back will be different. The home will be the most quiet of the house and is the most Yin of the house, so it is called the mountain of the house. Home is often the opposite of the house as part of the world's most known as the home or the home's water.
One of our basic principle is that the mountain is commonly known as the Yin and Yang, who is studying feng shui to know. The door is not easy to define the front and back, some Sinsae determine whether it is home to the main gate, a door that has been used most frequently. Some Sinsae is divided up with the door. For example, if a house has two doors, one door to the husband and wife to the door of the drawing power of the husband and wife are not the same. Eight Directions of "Pa Goa" is like a container which will contain eight new energy in the house which will be affected by this new power over the result of the "Pa Goa" or container strength. Energy arising from a change in the yin yang is called "Star". In the light of the principles of feng shui energy is often the word "Star" to replace the energy. In Eight Directions Home will have all the stars of each of the eight directions of each home will cover the areas of housing affects people differently. Each element of the structure itself and the relationship of different elements. Five key elements of the relationship, we can find a way to adjust the feng shui to live in peace and good fortune.

Fengshui for Sa Ha
The higher level of feng shui is a traditional or classical feng shui, feng shui is one of the Bureau Si Kek. One of the more advanced principles in feng shui, feng shui is a system of standards that have been accepted by the scholar or Sinsae. The Sa Ha Si Kek is the subject of feng shui that is related to the Chinese Destiny "Poi Yi Si Tien" the most use from the time I was born rasi fa and rasi din  of the individual. By the Chinese Destiny important element is to be linked with the power direction of the Earth's magnetic.
Sa Ha means three or three-unit synchronization.
Si Kek means a collection of four elements. Thong Wood, Water, Fire.
The theory of Sa Ha Si Kek to the merging of four triangular series, which is present in the rasi din and the twelve zodiac sign is represented by twelve animals.: Rat (Zi), Ox (Chou), Tiger (Yin), Rabbit (Mao), Dragon (Chen), Snake (Si), Horse (Wu), Goat (Wei), Monkey (Xin), Cock (You), Dog (Xu), Pig (Hai).
The twelfth sign of integration into four groups based on the principle.
Rat, Dragon, Monkey = Water
Rabbit, Goat, Pig = Wood
Tiger, Horse, Dog = Fire
Ox, Snake, Cock = Metal
The twelve Zodiac is also divided into twelve stages of life and the life cycle: generators, washed, dressed, mature, flourish, decay, illness, death, burial, decay, fertilization, and set the mansion.
Science in Seed packet of the Bureau in Sa Ha Si Kek also divided into several levels, ranging from the simple to the complex. Many people simply do not like that or heard by the department into three regions, namely the sky, the earth, and humans. Each sector is subdivided into more detailed subjects so often that many people have heard of sixty feng shui dragon, seventy-two feng shui dragon, eight northern trails, twenty-four northen trails, water devil.

Feng Shui for Xuan Kong
Many people try to interpret the term Xuan Kong, but trying to interpret to make this more complicated than it has in the past, not to mention the word Xuan Kong be found Yoan Kong.
Yuan, equivalent to that era or around the circle, Kong is the distance or area. The study was about the time and place. Xuan was assumed that some people who try to make this program sound is turned to this mysterious place.
The Bureau is also divided into two branches. Branch of the Office "Flying Star" that we are familiar with Thailand's Department of the Office "Tar Kou." The difference between the two agencies are the Office Flying Star will be the basis of the Luo Shu and the Bureau Tar Kou This is the eighth gou and sixty-four gou with indigestion. Tar Kou office is divided into two groups. The eight groups that were most Guo that the Tar Youn Kou. Sixty-four of the Guo it's called a Tar Cheng Kou. Yin Yang is the basis of the subjects of water and mountains. The division of time, there are significant differences between Flying Star and Tar Kou. Tar Kou course will be a hundred and eighty years of age. Into eight eras, the circuit is : Ninety years on the circuit is divided into a one, two, three, four. The circuit has a ninety-year period is divided into four, six, seven, eight, nine, none of the five. Flying Star will be a hundred and eighty years of age. Into nine eras, era of twenty years : The first cycle of three eras, the middle of three eras, and circuits at the end of three eras.
Of the Flying Star is a powerful mathematical calculations using a table of respiration by Lou Shu and place of the nine star. Representing the movement of chi. Changes in the time it is calculated in the Lou Shu as well, although the numbers seem to play the game but the meaning is very important. From what we've discussed earlier that Feng Shui is the study of the mountain to protect the species distribution and use of water to trap the chi. A good feng shui in the mountains there are mountains and water in the water. Fix all the principles of feng shui, this is a critical issue.
All nine different star features are the basis of the five elemental powers Moreover, all the stars have different behavior in each moment of time at the same era with the same star. results may vary. In principle, the position of water the water will be good fortune in the position of the mountains there are mountains, there is a bar and good health. Using the five elements, according to a star Each function properly and not cause the evil forces.

Bureau of Fengshui (Part I)

China has a large population in the past have divided the class into individuals in the court only. The study of feng shui, it is one of the rules in the study as well. Advanced courses will be broadcast on a personal level or high school only. Since it is a subject that people are seeking ways to work with. Deluxe rooms are with a teacher or try to invent their own future. Therefore, the degree of difference or the accuracy of the principles on many levels.

Basic concepts

Essentially, the Bureau of Feng Shui, teaches how to get peace and prosperity do. Some call it peace or wealth, that health and fortune. Some methods have been very fruitful. Some had little effect. Some ways, it's easy to join and follow. Some of the students have the intelligence and it takes longer to learn. For various reasons. This can be compared to similar agencies in the feng shui is to compare different levels. Of the institution. And the Office of feng shui. The level of knowledge and techniques of the main subjects. The brain does not count people who think of money all the time. These individuals should not be referred to as feng shui or Sinsae as a savant. The disqualification of the thread. "The moral of five elements:" We will start with a basic level to a high level.

Feng Shui for spiritual touch
The mental or sensory experience, based on the theory that placed in the basics of astrology, feng shui. Step 1 is also called a personal feeling rather than theory. The principle is that most people will tell you immediately that the house has good feng shui or not, as soon as he saw the house. We can feel the energy in the house as soon as we walked into the home. Some brokers Sinsae home to teach children to take home to see if the child cries, the house is not good feng shui, if the child is happy, the house has good feng shui. Since infants are sensitive and get a good point. The accumulated experience of home units. Sinsae the Department has been trained to feel the chi in recognition accuracy is higher than the typical individual. We can not deny that this is one of Feng Shui is based on principles that Chi is a beautiful thing it is good practice to provide visual and sensory perception, good point.

Feng Shui for Eight Goals
Bureau Feng Shui at a higher level up. Which is ranked as the second step is the subject of Feng Shui in the latter is popular among people who became interested in the modern West, and Feng Shui. Focusing on simplicity and ease of understanding by focusing on what life is like. The goal of life is the threshold. Office of the source in Hong Kong. Using Feng Shui to make people understand easily. The house is divided into eight areas of the north, south, east, west, northeast, nothwest, southeast, southwest.  In a position to influence the demand in one. I like the human body each have different functions for both the men's eight.
1. North is career as a means of class in society.
2. Northeast is intelligence or education.
3. East is family
4. Southeast is fortune, wealth, rich.
5. South is reputation and acts.
6. Southwest is love and marriage.
7. West is children.
8. Northwest is fostering.
Does anyone know the reason why we have a direction associated with the demands of life and how people are trying to refer to later. eight trigrams of Ba Gua: water, moutain, shaft, wind, fire, earth, swamp, heaven. 

Feng Shui for Black Hat
The Black Hat Feng Shui is based on the principles of the subject. Can provide the same level as in Step 2. Feng Shui eight goals. Black Hat Feng Shui, composed of two parts: a Tibetan monk and office feng shui into Taiwan by name. Lin Yun is imported. The bureau said that feng shui is divided into two parts, with the addition of the thinking and ideas.
In principle, the idea is expected to be derived from the Bureau of the eight directions, but there is one thing that is different is that agencies do not use black hat, compass, he said that he used him as a compass. The front door is often defined as the age and occupation, regardless of whether the house is facing south where the wisdom of this office to solve the problem of the south front of the house that will determine how the west front of the house. In this office, "Pa Goa" or commonly known as "Poi Kui," attributed to the use of teaching as opposed to the universal. Like what is seen on the front and rear lights are hidden, but it is taught that the front office is a black hat, which represents a range of occupations with the latter being represented by the light, it is the opposite international. The supernatural is that feng shui. More than a miracle that feng shui is the principle reason for that. We can not change the lives of people in overnight. However, the Bureau said that if you believe, then your life will change overnight, the feng shui of the supernatural. Bureau Feng Shui is based on the belief a lot of things. Are all believed to prevail.

Bung Chiang (Graduate) Feng Shui principles.

How to locate the Bung Chiang (Graduate Star) by year of birth

Are interested in stories about the desktop to the child attending school is a good way how. Placing the school desks school children in good ways. Such as 9 Flying Star system, it will focus on position no. 4 and no. 1 star. That the location of the home where they will learn desktop, place the Chinese calligraphy or Chinese pagoda. The simple way to understand where you can sit your own child to the table are the following.

Birth of the child (Year), which will sit to the table. I took a number of years the main unit, plus seven more that much waste.

Example : 2010+7 = 7 (0+7);

Number                Table position

1                            SE (150)

2                            S (180)

3                            SW (240)

4                            W (270)

5                            SW (240)

6                            W (270)

7                            NW (330)

8                            N (0)

9                            NE (60)

0                            E (90)

Specified direction is the direction where graduate star (Bun Chiang by annual birth) when the direction is to locate and then use a compass to stand in the middle of the room or area to place the table. View on the compass that the degrees obtained in the position of the room where they put the table in degrees on the compass, it already is.

Era

Age of the building

Before you start analyzing the article about how Feng Shui with modern subjects 9 Flying Stars. It is advisable to understand about the "era" before the rules and how to share how Subject to the use of 9-generation stars is accurate and understand more.

Age is a matter of time A matter of life and things. Here we will talk about the age of the building only. Building will be different when the analysis. Need to know the age and years of operation that is in any time period. Even in the community will be a period of prosperity and decline and depression vice versa. So we know that any time period or a period of growth or no growth of the building is necessary to analyze the time course feng shui is related to the rotation of the stars in the universe.

For how to split the era of nine-generation star, "Long Zhi era" based on the position of the stars in the north is the main. The Chinese astrology, the stars in the sky is divided into four main groups.

The rotation of the star and 4-star This family is the northern most important and influential, or have the power to the world than the other stars. We called the Polaris. "The nine stars," or Chinese Chaozhou called "Pak Tao Chair", this constellation of stars that will result in an orbit close to Earth as well. The planets Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Sun and Moon and seven stars on the moon this will power or gravity of the nine stars. Each of the nine stars and the moon will own period called the "Era" during a period of 20 years in every 20 years because the sky is Jupiter and Saturn orbit meet once. Jupiter to orbit in a position opposite to Saturn During each period of time will change more. From the orbit of the planet to meet the two Bureau of Long Zhi. That's a phenomenon that took this happens every 20 years. Fitness is a term that era is divided into nine age groups under the influence of nine stars. And after the age of 9, it began a new era begins again.

The duration of the period are as follows:

Era 1. Chaozhou language called "Tum Lang," From the year. Year 2407-2426. In this age range that is North of growth has placed in the water element.

Era 2. Chaozhou language called "Kue Amg," From the year. Year 2427-2446. In this age range that is South West of growth has placed in the earth element.

Era 3. Chaozhou language called "Lok Sung," From the year. Year 2447-2466. In this age range that is East of growth has placed in the wood element.

Era 4. Chaozhou language called "Bung Khek," From the year. Year 2467-2486. In this age range that is South East of growth has placed in the wood element.

Era 5. Chaozhou language called "Niam Cheng," From the year. Year 2487-2506. During the first 10 years of prosperity in the South East and a positive impact in the North East after 10 years of age, placed in the earth element.

Era 6. Chaozhou language called "Boo Khek," From the year. Year 2507-2526. In this age range that is North Wast of growth has placed in the metal element.

Era 7. Chaozhou language called "Poow Kun," From the year. Year 2527-2546. In this age range that is West of growth has placed in the metal element.

Era 8. Chaozhou language called "Jo Hoo," From the year. Year 2547-2566. In this age range that is North East of growth has placed in the earth element.
Era 9. Chaozhou language called "Ew Peak," From the year. Year 2567-2586. In this age range that is South of growth has placed in the fire element.

At the end of the age 9 and then it will be that a return to a new era began to flow again, this time.

Positioning and Image

Prominent position in the feng shui of the house is a 4 position

1. Black Turtle annual North divine animal. Or rear of the building or area when facing the front of the mean rank position, charisma, the protection, of patronage.

2. Green Dragon annual East divine animal. Or left side of the building or area when facing the front of the subject means to fight and males.

3. White Tiger annual West divine animal. Or right side of the building or area when facing the front of the subject means to technical and females.

4. Red Swan annual South divine animal. Or front of the building or area when facing the front of the maen famous.

• If your home or building to the left more or higher In the near term will cause a deficiency of white tiger or dragon force myself to make problems. From a man who created.
• If your home or building on the right more or higher In the near term will cause a deficiency of green dragon or tiger force myself to make problems. From a woman who created.
• If your home or building to the rear building no higher cause deficiency of Black Turtle. If a building behind the higher near-term will force myself to Tao Dam causes the problems. If missing, it was necessary to hold up and the lack of sponsor support.
• If your home or building to the front area is not wide enough or cluttered areas. In the near term will cause a deficiency of the Ming Thang or Red Swan.

Images and Statues

Statues or symbols like a representative of that person. Images like dragons and men are left. Figure A woman is like white tigers are on the right. Therefore, the formulation should be placed to the side. If it is the wrong side of issues, such as if a boy to lie to the right will tend to be so gay.

Another very important as well is to have something to destroy that image, such as no sharp objects or sharp protrusions that look. But it is very sharp just so much massacre. Soi or street straight road, it is even destroy a large and long distance is even more severe (This section is a matter of power is not visible in the hard scientific proof, but it has that effect on form).

What is the image straight to a massacre, then it will be the owner of illness depend on the severity of what's massacre.

So, if you installed any place where images are not modified immediately, immediately. If anyone install image whether it is a portrait in the Royal King or Queen, it should install the correct location. It is difficult to explain, but it has influenced the life.

Location Basis

Location of the four basic elements feng shui

Location determines the power point Land characteristics will determine the type of power to cover that area. In feng shui elements are a good foundation ;

1. High land behind (Black Turtle)

2. Land in front of a large space (Red Swan)

3. Still be right (White Tiger)

4. The left should move (Green Dragon)

In the old days of analysis depends on location in the mountain area. Because the location of the mountain. Which is related to the location itself. Species that determines the power or element of the location and the water such as rivers, canals or streams in the area. The binding point to radiate out from the mountains to be stable.

This period mountain or chi of dragon is interpreted as high hills, buildings, trees or high walls of water is interpreted as roads.

Land characteristics will determine the type of power to cover that area. Therefore, the land has hills and mountains behind, has surrounded the left and right are considered a good feng shui because it "back". Or be sustained on the back of the mountain. And is protected by high hills on both left wing and right wing This means that people who live in this area will receive consistent support. This condition on the front of the wide open spaces. Feng Shui is considered excellent. Cause the vast landscapes. This means that barriers to free things to do. So the essence of good Feng Shui can include any one location. Behind the high hills. If possible it should be less prominent than the left and right. The front is plain or without any obstacle.

Home location is not good

If you build houses on the highest location of feng shui is not good because ;

- Not receive protection from natural disasters such as typhoon, rainstorm.

- No "back", which means that everything you do is buttress.

- Location can not include storage or take more power. Dispelling wind because they are missing out end buttress.

On the other hand, if your house built on the low end of the location. Especially below street level. All power is in the collection at your home. This may fall in the relative power still In a crowded together. The bad feng shui. Also home to be flooded easily on heavy rain as well.

In another aspect about feng shui that represents the lack of things behind, including land which slopes down to the back, behind the house under the front street, or a canal behind home. This was the case we are moving on the back of the house. Indicates a lack of support The importance of dragon and tiger. Dragons are auspicious animals. Chinese Dragon respect because it is believed to bring prosperity. But Tiger is a beast. Should respect and fear. Therefore, should the Tigers are peaceful or not moving.

Prohibition of Feng Shui

25 Prohibition of Feng Shui in the house

Prohibition of construction You may be aware many items. When some of you know I do not know how to handle well. But for those who are building houses on land. These restrictions have led to this consideration.

Contraindications or precautions in accordance with feng shui has many respects. Which you yourself should not be overlooked. The restrictions for the following.

1. Not a central flow channel of land or houses.

2. Do not plant trees or large central courtyard planted trees around house.

3. Do not construct ponds or enclosed stump.

4. Never before wall construction for housing.

5. No stairs or a toilet in the middle of home.

6. Do not build in the water.

7. Do not place the beams even number or a larger antenna beam home.

8. Do not create a pool larger than the house.

9. Do not build a wall or fence higher than the house.

10. Do not build without a backdoor.

11. Do not fill the two back into home after one collision with the eaves.

12. Do not create more than the toilet in the house members.

13. Do not use the door frame or pillar twisted house to build a house.

14. Do not create too many doors or windows.

15. Do not create a bedroom under the stairs home.

16. Do not plant trees in the same line with the door.

17. Do not create Shrine facing the outside.

18. Do not dig a pond behind house.

19. Do not build a road around all 4 sides.

20. Do not create a home bigger than the arch home.

21. Do not place large mound in front.

22. Do not build on steep cliffs.

23. Do not penetrate walls as windows.

24. Do not create a home that is too large, but there are less people.

25. Never leave a space under a high and open The pillars of the insect leg.

25 prohibition some of the incredible view, but think if the main geographical simultaneously with It is true that so Now if I do not believe attacks better.

The Condominium

The difference between Feng Shui Condominuim and Home

The basic Feng Shui condominium the principles are similar to Feng Shui house, but there are two distinctive features are:

1. Condominiums are clearly separate levels.

2. Condominiums have separate rooms for privacy quite absolute.

Selecting floor condominium

Principles selection are a variety of floor condominium. Began with the deployment of feng shui is a system that any Which can be looked as a whole has 2 items are:
1. Selected based on the power of external nature as a whole, also called era is key.
2. Selected based on the individual as a primary use of birth.
Selecting floor condominium by era
The principles of the five era are divided the year 60 or 60 Ka Chue into five groups of the elements Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire.
The Year 1996 - 2007 will be the Fire era.
The Year 2008 - 2019 will be the Wood era.
Floor of the building to thrive in the Year 1996 - 2007 is a class that ends with 0, 2, 5, 7 as grade 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17.
Floor of the building to thrive in the Year 2008 - 2019 is a class that ends with 2, 3, 7, 8, as grade 2, 3 7 8 12 13 17 18.
If the condo buying in the year 2010 is being changed across era. Should prepare for a future in the next generation. Class ends with a 2 or 7.
Principles of the various elements for the class if you read the article about basic feng shui may remember from the chart Her Tu.
Prosperity It represents the era that Available to everyone. If a comparison is like that If you live in a prosperous city. An overview of housing that would be progress. But will be influenced much depends on the environment in places such.
Selecting floor condominium by year of birth
Element for year of birth
1. Rat        =     Water                       7. Horse        =     Fire
2. Ox         =     Earth                        8. Goat          =     Earth
3. Tiger      =     Wood                      9. Monkey     =     Metal
4. Rabbit    =     Wood                    10. Cock         =     Metal
5. Dragon   =     Earth                      11. Dog           =     Earth
6. Snake     =     Fire                        12. Pig             =     Water
That is a powerful floor of the same elements or support your year of birth. The main use of the five elements:
Rat should be at floor 1, 6, 4, 9
Ox should be at floor 2, 7, 5, 10
Tiger should be at floor 3, 8, 1, 6
Rabbit should be at floor 3, 8, 1, 6
Dragon should be at floor 2, 7, 5, 10
Snake should be at floor 2, 7, 3, 8
Horse should be at floor 2, 7, 3, 8
Goat should be at floor 2, 7, 5, 10
Monkey should be at floor 5, 10, 4, 9
Cock should be at floor 5, 10, 4, 9
Dog should be at floor 2, 7, 5, 10
Pig should be at floor 4, 9, 1, 6

Mirrors

While watching a magician saw a woman in half or make an elephant vanish in midair, the baffled spectator can hardly imagine just how simple these illusions really are. Without mirrors, more than half the magic of Las Vagas would be lost. Alice in Wonderland discovered a whole new world beyond the looking glass, and Snow White's face was closely tied to the mirror on the wall. Because mirrors are one of the most commonly employed cures in feng shui, it is important to understand how to use them properly.

Mirrors for simple reflection

Mirrors have many different functions. As an ordinary object, the mirror reflects the human image and is used almost every day for shaving, applying makeup, straightening neckties or hemlines, and dressing. The two most common mirrors in our homes, in the bed room and bath, may actually be creating difficulty while performing their basic function.

All mirrors should be kept spotlessly clean. Broken, damaged worn, or faded mirrors will have a strong effect, usually unersirable, and should be replaced. Decorative mirrors made of smoked glass can be lovely in the right place and used in order to create a certain well defined aesthetic feeling, but they should be avoided when the human image will be seen "amid the haze." Similarly, painted mirrors are really objects of art and should be placed so as to function as an element of design rather than reflect faces.

Because we are more than just our body or face, mirrors are frequently too small to reflect the whole field of energy that we really are. Around our physical body is a field of vibration called an aura. Whether we can see it or not, this field can be measured using various forms of technology, including Kirlian photography. The aura around the head, like a halo on an angel, extends an everage of six inches beyond the physical form. When we look at our image each morning or night as it is reflected in a small bathroom mirror over the sink, who we are is limited to the physical self. Mirrors that reflect the face should be larger than the body-- as we become "larger than life."

The Fire

The area of Fire, completing the bagua, is Illumination.

Being charged by Fire means manifesting an energy of clarity. At the end of the cycle, as at the end of life, we finally see that that light shines from within. When we are in the spotlight or the public eye, this area might be called Fame. But it is clear that public recognition or worldwide exposure can still leave a superstar in the dark. This area of the house corresponds not to being in the spotlight but rather to Illumination form within and the ability to illuminate or enlighten others. It is symbolized by the active, pulsating energy of summer and is enhanced by objects that illuminate the soul, like great works of literature, Old Master paintings, or deeply moving music or poetry. Fire is 180 degrees opposite the house of Water, reminding us that we are constantly in relationship to our path and must always be "doing what we want to do." Many people, after achieving fame and material success, are ruled by the demands placed upon them as a result of their newfound popularity. This may take them away form their path, The Journey, the house of Water-always in relationship with Fire. Many famous artists and political figures leave behind the glitter and notoriety to pursue a dream more true to their inner nature. Enlightened masters abandon desire. The mastery of Fire distinguishes human beings from all the other animals.
When this part of the bagua is missing from the house, occupants will be overconcerned about other people's opinions and find it difficult to develop self-confidence. When it is a projection, the energy that is created will often cause people to become well known in society or to achieve a state of self-realization through daily life.

The Mountain

The Mountain is the area of quiet Contemplation.

Ancient sages spent hours in quiet contemplation, often amid the clear air and quiet solitude of a mountain cave. Following hours of study or meditation, the ancients would face their worldly ignorance and deepen their knowledge of self. This area in our house, also referred to as Inner Knowledge, does not come from what you know, but instead is charged by what you know you don't know. A college diploma, graduate degree, or honors award in the Department of Intellect may be an important measure to some, but thousands of the world's greatest teachers, philosophere, masters, artists, and mentors drew their wisdom from within - and had no certification or credit form the university. Inner knowledge depends on self-reflection or introspection, often carried out late at night or in the early hours of the morning. The moutain is symbolized by containers (like caves), churches, solitary items, empty boxes or vessels, and the stillness of nature in the wintertime.

When this area of the bagua is missing in the house or is indented a couple living there may find it difficult to conceive a child. A single woman may have difficulty with her reproductive organs. A projection in this area also leads to difficulty for the inhabitants. Family arguments and tension will abound as each person becomes more and more selfish. This is the one house of the bagua that should ideally have neither a projection nor an indentation.

The Lake

The area of the Lake is related to our Creativity.

All that we create - our children, projects, and stories and master pieces of the art world - come from the energy of the Lake. Often called Offspring, this area of our house brings a youthful joy and imagination into being. Here, we develop plans for a new store, invent a better mousetrap, give birth to a poem or song, and plant the seed of a new life. Creativity lives in all of us, large and small, young and old. With it, life is magical; without it, life is over. This area of our house also symbolizes all the related aspects of the sensory organs: taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing. In particular, fragrant blossoms, glistening ponds, delicious desserts, and melodious music enhance the essence of the Lake, as do images of these aspects presented in art and objects. This area is also associated with twilight, immediately before sunset.

When this part of the bagua is missing in the house, occupants will have difficulty saving money for their own enjoyment. They will tend to spend it or give it away foolishly. When there is a projection in this area, occupants will be sociable, happy, and well fed, although they may often be the brunt of ridiculous gossip!

Heaven

The area of Heaven is the door open to Helpful Friends.

The way of nature is the way of Heaven. Gifts form above, as manifest on the earth, occur in the form of support, guidance, and love form close friends. This area, Helpful Friends, is the door through which volunteers, supportive staff, good neighbors, and "angles" of the figurative and real variety may enter your life. It is also the area through which you, as a helpful friend in other people's lives, serve by giving away your talents, time, and energy unconditionally. The essence of this area of our house is philanthropy - not through donations of cash to a chairty or tithing to a church - but through our own selfless acts of giving away what is most important to us without expecting anything in return. It is symbolized by semiprecious gemstones, diamonds, and lead crystal objects. Heaven also embodies the strongest charge of the masculine principle, opposite the image of Earth's feminine charge.

When this area of the bagua is missing from the house, a man will have difficulty with his employers. He may also suffer from illness and lack vitality. When this area is projected, occupants will more naturally be able to develop a concern for their fellow human beings and act in ways that support people in the society who have less material wealth.

The Tai Chi

The center, called the Tai Chi, symbolizes all complementary antagonisms and Unity.

The vital center of the body, called the hara, is the deep, rooted space from which life's energy, or chi, emanates. Like the gravitational midpoint of our anatomy, the Tai Chi in a room or house is the place of profound Unity. Here, in the center of the home, many traditional cultures and families would bring complementary aspects from the outside, like a small courtyard with a garden or atrium. Most of all, Unity must be uncluttered, clean, and orderly. More a point of reference than an actual space with certain dimensions, Unity contains aspects of all eigth trigrams and may be the most important part of your home or office if your main concern is health. To be truly healthy is to unite the best aspects of all eight houses in the bagua good relationships with friends and family, a satisfying career, feeling of being blessed, and so on. The Tai Chi contains "everything" and "nothing".

When this area is "missin," then the outside is in the inside there is a courtyard or garden in the center! This is a wonderful design used by many traditional cultures. Placing water in this area is wise only if the water remains fresh, active, and moving. The overall dimension of an outdoor or garden area in the Tai Chi should be less than one-third of the total usable indoor space.

The Wind

The area of Wind is the place of Fortunate Blessings.

Most people associate good luck with winning the lottery, picking the right horse at the racetrack, or receiving an unexpected gift such as an inheritance or the prize at a raffle. The area of Wind, though often associated with wealth, is more accurately the area where we experience blessing in our lives - even in the midst of great difficulty - and remember just how blessed we truly are. Not just being on the receiving end of dollars, to be in Fortunate Blessings means to have a very real perception and experience of good luck in many areas of life, to be blessed by good omens, prosperity, harmony, and even health. Acknowledgment by a co-worker or employer, gratitude expressed by a sibling, a promotion at work, or an honor received through a trade association are all signs of Wind in harmony.
The symbol of penetration, like wind blowing through a screen, and the lighter aspects of the tree nature inherent in palms or willows are more closely related to this area and can be enhanced through art and other symbolic objects. Directly opposite Wind, 180 degrees across the bagua, is Heaven, which rules philanthropy. Of course, the more blessings we receive, the more we can give away.
When this area of the bagua is missing in the house, occupants will have more frequent accidents and experience "bad luck." They will frequently have difficulty with business affairs, documents, legal contracts, and taxes. If this area is a projection, occupants are often very successful in business and generally enjoy "good luck" and fortune.

The Thunder

The area of Thunder is the energy of our Elders.

Like the thunder that precedes the storm, our elders or ancestors come before us. Respect and honor for them is a traditional principle all but lost in modern society. This area relates directly to those who are your superiors, bosses, parents, and elders; some of them are in your biological family, but included are those above you in your work environment as well. Associated with energy that moves upward and outward like a tree, Thunder or Elders is also symbolized by musical instruments (noisemakers), tall plants (upward growth), sunrise, and other aspects of this energy depicted in art or objects. This area is 180 degrees opposite the house that rules children and offspring, the Lake.

When there is an indentation or a missing part of the house in this area of the bagua, occupants are liable to feel a loss of energy and lack endurance and vitality. Children born in these houses may leave home at a very early age. When there is a projection in this area, the energy created in the house will lead to greater success in life for the occupants.

The Earth

The area of Earth corresponds to Relationships.

Relationships with others, whether platonic, professional, or passionate, help us to become better intergrated with parts of ourselves we cannot so easily see. For some, relationships with clients or customers mean money; for others, relationships are the source of great happiness, resulting in marriage and the beginning of family -  for many, the main focus of life. But the essence of this area is symbolized by Earth, the Receptive. Earth corresponds to all things that receive, like cushions or pillows (they receive your body), fields and uncultivated land (open areas), and the highest nature of sincere modesty, basic humility and an empty, giving, open heart. To be in a relationship means to be truly receptive as well as giving.

The inner world of relationships is 180 degrees across the bagua, called Contemplation. Our relationships with others are always a result of how we carry them within ourselves. Earth is the area that carries the strongest charge of the Feminine Principle.

When this area is missing from the bagua in a house, women may have trouble living there. Occupants may also have difficulty with issues involving land or agriculture. When it is a projection, the house will be happiest when many women live there, although men may be much less happy in such a house.

The Water

The area of Water is the beginning, called The Journey.

Life proceeds along a path, like a journey. This area of our life is like riding in a boat down a river. The Water area is sometimes called carrer, but it is much more than your job. It represents the freedom to do what you want to do -  for life to flow effortlessly, with clarity and ease. It is a natural site to include objects containing liquid, such as inks, paint, medicine, or oil, or art that depicts or symbolizes water in some way, including rivers, streams, oceans, fish, whales, and waterfalls.

When this area is missing from the bagua in your home, some occupant of the house may suffer from illness unless it is corrected by placement. If there is a projection in this area, the occupants will usually acquire wealth and have a keen understanding of how to use it.

Working at home

What happens if you are one of the increasing number of people who undertake freelance work at home? If you have the space, you may be able to convert one of your rooms into a small office, in which case you can adapt the information in this part of the book to meet your circumstances.

But supposing you don't have all that much extra space and you need to accommodate some work space in another room, say a spare bedroom? You will find yourself having to make choices and compromises. The part of the room which has the bed will be for a Yin purpose and the area where you set up your office will for a Yang purpose each has different requirements. In order to determine how best to arrange the room you need to determine the main use of the room: is it primarily a bedroom that is used from time to time for office work, or is it the other way around? Taking the primary use into account is the best rule of thumb for deciding some of the basic questions.

For example, here are the floor plans of a small bedroom, arranged according to two primary uses. In Plan, the bed is in the best possible location in relation to door and window, but there are drawbacks in the way the desk has been arranged. This would be appropriate if the main use of the room was as a bedroom. If the main use was as an office, you could switch the bed and desk so that the bed was on the same side as the door (less suitable) and position the desk more toward the center of the room, allowin you space to sit behind it with your back to the wall. The screen helps protect the sleeping space.

In all such considerations, don't burden yourself with trying to come up with the absolutely perfect solution. There is no such concept in Feng Shui. You must take as many aspects into account as possible, try to decide which are the most important, and see what you can do to accommodate them harmoniously.