Foundation of Feng Shui
The Ba Gua is a set of eight trigrams — combinations of three lines, either solid (yang) or broken (yin) — first described in the I Ching. Each trigram corresponds to a cardinal direction, a natural element, a family member, and a life domain.
When overlaid on the floor plan of a home or plot of land, the Ba Gua creates a map of energetic zones — each zone influencing a specific aspect of the resident's life.
The Eight Trigrams
Creative force, masculine principle, leadership and authority. Activates the zone of helpful people, mentors and travel. Strengthens the patriarch of the household.
▸ Mentors · Career · Travel
Receptive force, feminine principle, nurturing and devotion. Governs the zone of love, marriage and partnerships. Supports the matriarch.
▸ Love · Partnership · Marriage
Arousing, awakening, the power of new beginnings. Governs family and ancestors. Associated with the eldest son and the energy of spring growth.
▸ Family · New Starts · Health
Gentle penetration, the breath of abundance. Governs the wealth and prosperity corner. Activate it with healthy plants and flowing water.
▸ Wealth · Abundance · Fortune
Depth, danger transformed into wisdom. The career and life path zone. Use dark colours, mirrors and water features to enhance its energy.
▸ Career · Life Path · Wisdom
Clarity, radiance and beauty. Governs fame, recognition and social standing. Red and bright lighting amplify this zone's power.
▸ Fame · Recognition · Reputation
Stillness, meditation and self-cultivation. Governs knowledge, education and spiritual growth. A quiet study or meditation corner here thrives.
▸ Knowledge · Study · Spirituality
Joy, pleasure and creative expression. Governs children, creativity and completion. White, gold and metallic accents activate this zone.
▸ Children · Creativity · Joy
Applying the Ba Gua
Stand at your front door facing inward. The Ba Gua aligns with the entrance at the bottom. Each sector of your floor plan corresponds to a life domain.
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