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The essence of Feng Shui is encapsulated in the energy
within us and around us. Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese Art of Geomancy which
has its origin as far back as three thousand years ago. It is predicated on the
existence of Qi or vital energy that breaths life to all living things. The Qi
is dispersed by the wind (“Feng”) and collects at the boundary of water
(“Shui”). Qi affects the way we live our lives, our thoughts, our decisions,
our actions and ultimately our well being. The science of Feng Shui is in the
formulas and calculations that open up a myriad of configurations for
establishing balance in the energies or Qi in our living environment. The art
of Feng Shui is how we interpret and analyze the configurations in order to
harness Qi to our advantage. Qi and its Yin & Yang manifestations are
phases of cosmic energies that wax and wane through time and space in the
cycles of production, exhaustion and destruction.
The important questions to ask are;-
How can we harness the positive energies in a way that
revitalizes us and avoid negative energies that deplete us?
How can we use Feng Shui to create balance in our life and
set the path for health, wealth and prosperity?
The secrets in making Feng Shui work for you is to tap into
these vibrant energies by aligning ourselves in the right compass locations and
directions taking into consideration the external landforms, our living space
and the residents of a property. The nature of Qi is cyclical and therefore
predictive. By knowing when and which type of Qi is forthcoming both in terms
of locations and directions, we can use that knowledge as a precursor to
certain outcome and thus, be able to make informed decision that affects us
positively.
Feng Shui has its premise based on the following
fundamentals:-
Yin & Yang
The universe is made up of two fundamental forces known in
the Chinese metaphysical science as Yin and Yang. These forms of natural
energies are constantly interacting with one and another and from these interactions
life is created and sustained in the order of birth, growth, decay and death.
The dynamic interaction between Yin and Yang subsequently relates to the Five
Phases of Qi or energies. These are later known as the Five Elements. Yin and
Yang are both opposing and mutually reinforcing to give balance to all matters.
Yin is feminine, cool and soft whereas Yang is masculine, hot and hard. The
dynamic interactions between Yin and Yang manifests in Night & Day,
Positive & Negative, Active & Passive, Strong & Weak, Fast &
Slow, Big & Small, Loud & Quiet and so forth. We can also observe the
interplay between Yin and Yang naturally such as the sun and the moon, fire and
water, rain and drought and the four seasons where Yang is reflected as the
peak of summer and yin in the coldness of winter. The natural interaction of
Yin and Yang can also be extended to all human endeavors of the physical,
emotional, mental and psychological kind where a state of harmony is achieved
when there is balance of the energies within us. The same balance between the
forces of Yin and Yang is sought for our living environment where the rivers
and hills converge harmoniously - a conjugation of yin and yang. We are thus
affected by our surrounding through the interaction of Yin and Yang. Yin and
Yang are importance forces at work in Feng Shui.
The 5 Elements
The Five Elements are manifestations of the dynamic
interaction between Yin and Yang. They are symbolically represented by the
Elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. They exist as phases of
energies or Qi which is always transforming through time and space in a
productive, exhaustive and controlling cycle.
Productive Cycle:-
Water produces Wood
Wood produces Fire
Fire produces Earth
Earth produces Metal
Metal produces Water
Exhaustive Cycle:-
Water exhaust Metal
Metal exhaust Earth
Earth exhaust Fire
Fire exhaust Wood
Wood exhaust Water
Controlling Cycle:-
Water controls Fire
Fire controls Metal
Metal controls Wood
Wood controls Earth
Earth controls Water
The 8 Trigrams
The trigram is a symbolic representation of Yin and Yang. It
consists of a set of triple lines, where each line is either full or broken.
The full line represents Yang and the broken line represents Yin. Yin and Yang
coexist in harmony and complements one another equally. Yin and Yang combines
linearly in sets of three and result in the formation of the eight trigrams, or
'Pa Kua'. These are Qian, Kun, Zhen,
The 24 Mountains
Direction |
|
|
Degrees |
|
South |
S1 |
Bing |
Yang Fire |
157.6 -
172.5 |
S2 |
Wu |
Horse |
172.6 -
187.5 |
|
S3 |
Ding |
Yin Fire |
187.6 -
202.5 |
|
SouthWest |
SW1 |
Wei |
Goat
(Yin Earth) |
202.6 -
217.5 |
SW2 |
Kun |
SouthWest |
217.6 -
232.5 |
|
SW3 |
Shen |
Monkey |
232.6 -
247.5 |
|
West |
W1 |
Geng |
Yang Metal |
247.6 -
262.5 |
W2 |
You |
Rooster |
262.6 -
277.5 |
|
W3 |
Xin |
Yin Metal |
277.6 -
292.5 |
|
NorthWest |
NW1 |
Xu |
Dog
(Yang Earth) |
292.6 -
307.5 |
NW2 |
Qian |
NorthWest |
307.6 -
322.5 |
|
NW3 |
Hai |
Pig
(Yin Water) |
322.6 -
337.5 |
|
North |
N1 |
Ren |
Yang Water |
337.6 -
352.5 |
N2 |
Zi |
Rat (Yang Water) |
352.6 - 7.5 |
|
N3 |
Gui |
Yin Water |
7.6 - 22.5 |
|
NorthEast |
NE1 |
Chou |
Ox
(Yin Earth) |
22.6 - 37.5 |
NE2 |
Gen |
NorthEast |
37.6 - 52.5 |
|
NE3 |
Yin |
Tiger
|
52.6 - 67.5 |
|
East |
E1 |
Jia |
Yang Wood |
67.6 - 82.5 |
E2 |
Mao |
Rabbit |
82.6 - 97.5 |
|
E3 |
Yi |
Yin Wood |
97.6 -
112.5 |
|
SouthEast |
SE1 |
Chen |
Dragon
|
112.6 -
127.5 |
SE2 |
Xun |
SouthEast |
127.6 -
142.5 |
|
SE3 |
Si |
Snake
(Yin Fire) |
142.6 - 157.5 |
The twenty directions (also known as the 24 Mountains) are
derived from the division of the eight cardinal directions of the compass into
a set of three sub-directions. Each of the sub-directions constitutes a degree
in the compass. Each of the sub-directions in turn represents an element and
animal sign. In Feng Shui, the eight cardinal directions take their meaning
from the eight trigrams or ‘Pa Kua’ and the elements associated with it. The
animal signs are only symbolism used to represent the phases of Qi (or Life
force) metaphorically and not literally.
The 24 Phases of Qi
Growing Qi | Beginning of spring |
Rain water | |
Heighten activities of insects | |
Spring Equinox | |
Expanding Qi | Clear and shining |
Grain rain | |
Beginning of summer | |
Grain filling | |
Prosperous Qi | Grain in ear |
Summer Solstice | |
Minor heat | |
Great heat | |
Fluctuating Qi | Beginning of autumn |
Heat retreats | |
White dew | |
Autumn Equinox | |
Retreating Qi | Cold dew |
Frozen water vapor descents | |
Beginning of winter | |
Light snow | |
Hidden Qi | Heavy snow |
Winter Solstice | |
Minor cold | |
Great cold |
According to Feng Shui, the Qi or vital energy is always in a
constant state of transformation as phases of energies, waxing and waning
through time and space, resulting in the coming and going of the seasons over
the course of a year and in perpetuity. The year is divided into four seasons
namely, spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each season is in turn subdivided
into six phases of Qi which undergoes expansion and contraction throughout the
year. The six phases are further subdivided into twenty four terms which
represents various climatic, agricultural and solar cycles.