Monday, November 11, 2013

The Eighty-One (81) Divination in the Xuan Kong Flying Star feng shui

The Eighty-One (81) Divination of the 9-stars [雙星加會]

In Xuan Kong Flying Star feng shui (XKFSFS), every star has its own characteristic, but when they interact with another star, it will create a kind of “chemical reaction” which denotes different meaning. For instance, the number 1 water star and the number 4 wood star each has its own characteristic, but when they combine together as [1,4]; it will become the scholar star [文昌星]. Furthermore, it will form the auspicious effect of water feeds wood. On the other hand, if the combination is [4, 1], it indicates that the wood is absorbing the water, and this will has the effect of licentious relationship. Therefore, when we are analysing the flying star combination, we have to keep in mind that there is the difference between its succession order and the interactions of the elements.
When we are analysing the natal chart, there are a few principles we have to keep in mind:

- concentrate on the sitting/facing flying star combinations at the facing, sitting and center palace, because the combination effects in these sectors will basically sum up the feng shui of the house
- the timely and untimely factor of the flying star combinations have to be considered when analysing their effects. Normally, timely denotes auspicious effects, and untimely implies inauspicious effects.

- the natal chart is considered as the “li chi” of the house, and the outside/inside physical environment is considered as “luan tao”. In order to predict accurately the feng shui of the house, it is important that we have to study both which is one of the most important concepts of the Xuan Kong Flying Star feng shui [形理兼顧]
 
 

1 - 2

The 1 (water) star represents the middle son, and the number 2 (earth) star is the mother. Since water destroyed by earth, it denotes the son will have poor relationship with the mother and stay away from home. This combination also calls for kidney disease.

2 -1

The 2 (earth) star is related to poor health and disease. It also represents the stomach, since earth destroys water (number one star), this will call for jaundice disease. It has also the same effect as [1, 2] combination which is not auspicious to the middle son of the family.

1 - 3

When it is timely, number 1 (water) star nourish the 3 (wood) star, this call for fame and recognition. On the other hand, when it is untimely, this call for conflicts and disputes. There is also the tendency towards homosexuality.

3 - 1

Under the Later Heaven Ba Gua, number 3 (zhen) represents thunder. When timely, water nourishes wood, it will bring fame and recognition and wealth. When untimely, it will affect the eldest son in the family, the opportunity of fatal accidents on the four limps which caused disability or liver disease.

1 - 4

When timely, the combination of the 1 (water) and the 4 (wood) star indicates water nourish wood, which denotes scholar luck and recognition. As indicated in Zi bai jue (紫白訣), the 1 star was associated with wisdom, while the 4 star was associated with fame; combining with the corresponding luan tao, it denotes the members in the house will excel in exams, and gaining fame and recognition in the artistic and scholar fields.

4 - 1

When timely, it has the same effect as [1, 4] combination. Nonetheless, when it is untimely (combing with unfavourable luan tao), it denotes dissolute behaviour. For instance, if the master bedroom is located in the sector with [4, 1] combination, most likely the male household is a swinger and a fan of pornography.

1 - 5

In this scenario, the malicious 5 earth star destroys the 1 water star, this is not auspicious to the male members of the family. The 1 water star is associated with kidney, intestines and sexual organs, thus it denotes kidney problems and venereal diseases. According to the classical texts, there was a saying "山臨五黃少人丁"which translate as when the 5 earth star falls on a sector, it will affect the numbers of people living in the house. In some extreme cases, when combined with non-favourable luan tao, for example the bed of the master bedroom was located in this sector; this would affects the health of the pregnant woman and caused miscarriage.

5 - 1

This has the same effect as the [1,5] combination.

1 - 6

This combination denotes fame and recognition in the artistic fields in Period One and Period Six. However, when it is untimely in other Periods, it denotes loneliness and solitary life [水冷金寒之象] (translate as chilly water with cold metal).

6 - 1

When it was timely, it has the same effect as the [1, 6] combination. When it is untimely (the 1 water star represents romance), it indicates that the male members in the house will be prone to pornography and promiscuous behaviour. Also, since the 6 metal star is associated with the master in the house, it denotes he will suffer from head and bone disease.

1 - 7

The 1 water star is associated with liquor, and the 7 metal star is associated with young female. When it is timely, it means metal carries water which denotes romance luck. When it is untimely, it denotes dissolute behaviour, misfortune caused by arguments, and the chance of venereal disease. It will also affect the pregnant woman in the house and cause miscarriage.

7 - 1

When it is timely, it implies promotion and career advancement in military or law enforcement profession. The children in the family will have good marriage. When it is untimely, it denotes dissolute behaviour, misfortune caused by conflicts, and the chances of venereal disease. This will also affect the pregnant woman in the household and cause miscarriage.

1 - 8

When it is timely, it implies promotion and career advancement in military or law enforcement profession, and the children in the family will have good marriage. When it is untimely, it denotes loss of fortune caused by the promiscuity activities by the members of the family.

This combination indicates water destroyed by earth, when untimely, it implies that the young males in the house do not like to stay home and like to wander. Furthermore, there will also be lot of problems with ears; for example, ear infections, ears buzzing or even causing deaf.

8 - 1

When it is timely, it will produce righteous and wealthy household members. The 8 earth star represents "ghost gate", and the 1 water star represents "hidden". Thus if the sector with [8, 1] combination is dark and clutters, it will cause illusions or paranormal activities. Another scenario will be suffering from health problem, unable to sleep due to bad dreams. Furthermore the 8 earth star also represents "small stone" and the number one represents "kidney", when it was untimely, the household member will suffer from kidney stone disease. 

1 - 9

This combination is considered as" the harmony between water and fire" (水火既濟), and the sum of the two stars equal to 10 [合十], this will result in happiness, tremendous rich and famous.

9 - 1

When timely, it has the same effect as [1, 9] combination. Nonetheless, when it is untimely, it will result in divorce, health problems in the heart, kidney and eyes.

2 - 2

When it is timely, the 2 earth star is associated with fame in the medical profession. It also signifies wealth and fortune, especially in the property business. When it is untimely in the Middle and Lower Era, it signifies serious illness. This star also represents the female household, therefore the combination of [2, 2] also implies widowhood in the house and gastroenteritis disease.

2 - 3

This combination is known as “bull fighting sha" (斗牛煞), which denotes arguments, conflicts, legal disputes, fighting between husband and wife. When it is timely in Period 2, it indicates female dominance, and wealth in property. When it is untimely, it indicates a prodigal eldest son and the female household will suffer stomach disease.

3 - 2

This combination is referred as "bull fight sha" (斗牛煞) same as the [2, 3] combination which denotes conflicts and arguments, fighting in the family. It will also cause law suits and body harm due to argument with others. On the other hand, when it is timely in Period Three, it denotes good fortune for the eldest son in the house as the 3 wood star represents the eldest son in the family.

2 - 4

This combination represents wood destroys earth. Since the 4 wood star represents the eldest daughter in the family, it will cause bad relationship between the mother and the eldest daughter or the mother and the daughter-in -law. Furthermore, the household member will suffer stoke, stomach and respiratory disease when this combination is untimely.

4 - 2

This has the same effect as the [2, 4] combination. Since the 2 earth star represents the female household, this combination is not auspicious to the mother in the family.

2 - 5

Since both the 2 earth star and the 5 earth star are untimely stars, this combination call for serious disease (cancer) which will cause death, and the opportunity of experiencing natural disasters and serious misfortune.

5 - 2

In Period Two and Period Five, this combination calls for tremendous good fortune. In other Periods, it means widow in the house, serious illness and misfortune.

2 -6

This combination represents earth bears metal. Since the 2 earth star represents the female household, and the 6 metal star represents the male household, this composition of yin and yang indicates the wife will assist the husband to gain great fortune and wealth.

6 - 2

When it is untimely, it indicates widows and orphans in the family. When it is timely, it means great fortune and wealth gained from the property and real estate business. This is especially true when combing with the auspicious 8 earth  star in Period Eight,  as stated in the classical text "Zi bai jue" (紫白訣云: 二黑飛乾, 逢八白而財源大進).

2 - 7

The 2 earth star represents the mother and the 7 metal star represents the youngest daughter. The combination of these two yin stars will result in the possibility of homosexuality or improper affairs. When it is untimely, it denotes the chance of suffering from cholera and dysentery disease.

Under the Earlier Heaven Ba Gua (河圖), this combination forms the fire element. When it is timely, it will bring great fortune and wealth. When it is untimely, this will cause poor relationship between mother and daughter or fights between two females, fire hazards and serious misfortune. This effect will be pronounced if this sector is facing inauspicious water and fire element’s sha chi or luan tao.

7 - 2

[玄空秘旨:" 富近陶朱, 斷是堅金遇土"] This transcript from the classical "Xuan Kong's Secrets" stated that this combination represents earth bears metal, when it is timely in Period Seven, it will bring great wealth and fortune. In other Periods which are considered untimely, it denotes fire hazards and miscarriage.

2 - 8

This combination represents the interaction of two earth stars and their sum equal to ten (合十) which is an auspicious formation. When it is timely, it will bring great fortune in real estate business. When it is untimely, it indicates loss of fortune and family member in the house; for example, the house is inhabited by single-parent.

8 - 2

When it is timely, this has the same effect as [2, 8] combination. When it is untimely, this combination will result widowhood.

 

2 - 9

When it was untimely, the 9 fire star will bake the 2 earth star (火炎土燥). This denotes a very stubborn and stupid husband in the family. Since both stars were yin stars (too much yin energy in the house), this implies the possibility of widowhood, and eye disease. On the other hand, when it is timely, it will bring great fortune and wealth.

9 - 2

The 9 fire star represents the heart, eyes and wit of a person. When it is timely, it indicates there will be scholars and wise people in the house. When it is untimely, it denotes eye and heart disease; bad relationship between the mother and daughter in- law. This show indicates the possibility of stubborn people in the house and the difficulty to bear children.

3 - 3

The 3 wood star represents fortitude, righteous in character. It also associated with the eldest son and automobile. When it is timely, it denotes fame and glory.  When untimely, it means malevolent and merciless behaviour, and the opportunity of liver problems.

3 - 4

 Since the 3 wood star represents the eldest son and the 4 wood star represents the eldest daughter, when timely, it means the eldest son and daughter in the family will enjoy good fortune. When it is untimely, it indicates the possibility of theft and robbery. Furthermore, this combination also calls for grouping of young males and females, and when it meets the 5 earth star, it will result in mental and drug problems for the group.

4 - 3

When timely, this combination means harmony in the family, piety sons and daughters, fame and fortune. When it is untimely, it denotes conflicts between husband and wife, unworthy children and health problems in the hands and legs.

3 - 5

The outcome of this inauspicious combination call for epidemic, for example cholera and plague as stipulated in the classical text " Fei xing fu" (飛星賦云: 碧綠風魔, 他處廉貞). This also suggests the opportunity of misfortune or even death caused by money disputes.

5 - 3

This has the same effect as 3 - 5 combination.

 

3  - 6

When it is timely, this combination denotes power and wealth, successful in career and fame will reach faraway places. When it is untimely, this indicates the opportunity of injuries to the arms and legs (wood element) from sharp instruments (metal element). It will most likely affect the father or male household in the family.

6  - 3

When it is timely, it has the same effect as the [3, 6] combination. When untimely, it represents the 6 metal star destroys the 3 wood star. This will affect the eldest son in the family, most likely health problem in liver and stomach which leads to operation, car accidents, cut to the hands and legs by sharp metal objects, legal problems and law suits.

3  - 7

When it is timely, it means good fortune and successful career in governing or military profession. When untimely, it is referred as "puncture the heart sha" (穿心煞), it will cause health problems in the arms, legs and liver. There is also the opportunity of robbery and theft in the house.

7  - 3

The 3 wood star represents righteous, and the 7 metal star represents power or military. When timely, it has the same effect as [3,7]combination. When untimely, the 3 wood star represents robbery, and the 7 metal star represents accidents and fighting. This mean the master of the family will suffer from misfortune caused by "verbal" problems which may result in litigations and lawsuits, and robbery.

3  - 8

The 3 wood star represents the eldest son; the 8 earth star represents the youngest son. This means wood destroy earth when it is untimely, and imply that the youngest son will get hurt easily and arguments between the sons in the family. When it is timely, it denotes scholar in the family.

8 - 3

When it is timely, it denotes harmony in the family, good relationship among the brothers. It also means there will be smart and bright kids, earned good marks and scholarship in school. When it is untimely, it has the same effect as [3, 8] combination.

3  - 9  &  3  - 9

The 3 wood star represents wood, thunder; the 9 fire star represents fire, sun as stipulated on the Later Heaven Ba Gua. This combination indicates the scenario of wood feeds fire, this implies a "bright" and intelligent child or a great scholar in the family even when it is untimely. Therefore, this is also the ideal sector for placing the studying desk for the children.

4  -  4

When it is timely, the combination of two 4 wood stars denotes the children will do well in study and have career success in civilian jobs. The 4 wood star represents wind, when it is untimely, it means the male household like to wander and stay away from home. It also indicates the opportunities of disease related to respiratory system, bronchitis and pneumonia.

4  -  5

The 4 wood star represents wind; the 5 earth star represents poison. When it is untimely, it will cause madness, addicted in alcoholism and gambling, woman has difficulty in bearing children and deterioration of family fortune.

5  -  4

When it is timely, it indicates good fortune. When it is untimely, it has the same effect as the [4, 5] combination. It also means the risk of breast cancer.

4  -  6

According to the classical text "Xuan ji fu" [玄機賦云: 木見戌朝, 庄生難免豉盆之嘆], this combination implies the male household in the house will overpowering the female household and the female household will become ill. There is the opportunity that the male household will become a widower, especially true when there are corresponding luan tao in the sector. For example, there are 4 numbers of sharp cutting knifes in the sector.

6  -  4

When this combination is timely, it indicates great achievement and fame in the artistic fields, achieve great results in examinations, and marriage with the rich and powerful. When untimely, it means metal destroy wood, this indicates the loss of wife, commitment of crimes, and liver disease.

4  -  7

This combination indicates metal destroys wood, which means conflicts and bad relationship between the female members in the house. It also indicates the failure in scholar profession. According to the classical text "Xuan Kong Secrets", this combination calls for disability and liver disease. (玄空秘旨云: 雷風金伐, 定破刀傷).When it is timely, it indicates the female members in the house will gain power and domination, and have successful career.

7  -  4

This combination has the same effect as 4 -7

4  -  8

Since the 8 earth star represents the youngest son in the family, when it is untimely, it is not auspicious to the youngest son. When activated by the corresponding luan tao, the teenagers of the family may suffered from manic disorder. It also indicates the domination of the female household in the family and bad relationship between husband and wife.

8  -  4

This combination has the same effect as 4 - 8.

4  -  9

When timely, wood feeds fire which indicates rich and famous due to artistic talent and achievement, marriage to the rich and powerful and earned top results in examination. When untimely, this may cause the loss of wife, criminal activities and liver disease.

9  -  4

When timely, this combination implies good fortune, smart and intelligent members and writer's fame in the family. When it is untimely, it indicates conflicts between the female members in the house and the possibilities of eye disease and fire hazards.

5  -  5

The 5 earth star will only be considered timely in Period Five; it will bring great wealth and fortune. Under Xuan Kong Flying Star feng shui, the 5 earth star is considered as untimely in other Periods. In this combination, there is the risk of death (even the death of five persons) and miscarriage. Therefore, this sector shall be always keep quiet and avoid any major activities, like digging and drilling works.

5  -  6

The 6 metal star represents the father; the 5 earth star represents misfortune and unexpected calamity. When it is untimely, earth buries metal; there is the possibility of the male household trapped in jail, dying from unexpected misfortune and accidents, commit suicide when the sector is coupled with the inauspicious luan tao. It also denotes the male household will suffer serious head's problems. When it was timely in Period 6, it denotes great fortune.

6  -  5

This has the same effect as the 5 -6 combination.

5  -  7

The 5 earth star represents poison; the 7 metal star represents mouth. When it is untimely and coupled with the 9 fire star, the result is food poisoning and drug abuse. As stated in the classical text "Fei xing fu" (飛星賦云: 青樓染疾, 只因七弼同黃), this combination denotes the possibility of suffering from syphilis and venereal disease due to promiscuous behaviour of the family members.

7  -  5

This has the same effect as the 5 - 7 combination.

5  -  8

When it is timely, it denotes wealth related with real estate, filial sons and daughters. When untimely, it denotes family members easily have eyes problem and mental retarded children in the house.

8  -  5

When it is timely, it indicates great fortune and prosperous family. When untimely, it signifies the younger members in the family will easily get ill and suffer from disease like stomach-ache and paralysis.

5  -  9

The combination of the 9 fire star and the 5 earth star means poison. When it is untimely, it indicates the possibility of drug abuse, venereal disease, promiscuous behaviour and fire hazards. Therefore, it is not auspicious for the kitchen or stove locates in the sector with this combination. This also indicates there will be stubborn and obstinate male member in the house.

9  -  5

This has the same effect as the 5 - 9 combination.

6  -  6

Under the classical text "Fei xing fu", it stated that it is not auspicious to have the entrance located at the sector where the 6 metal star is located (飛星賦云: 須識乾爻門向, 長子痴迷), it denotes the eldest son will suffer from Alzheimer's disease, because the 6 metal star represents the head when this combination is untimely.

6  -  7

The 6 and 7 are metal star, therefore, this combination consist of very powerful metal element. This represents strong and powerful energy. When it is timely, it denotes successful military career. When it is untimely, this combination is referred as "sword-fighting sha" (交劍劫煞), which indicates quarrel in the family; disputes at work; law suits; surgery; traffic accidents; headache and  mouth's  problem.

7  -  6

This has the same effect as 6 - 7 combination.

6  -  8

In this combination, the 6 metal star is enhanced by the 8 earth star. When it is timely, it represents wealth and fame. Since the 8 earth star represents the youngest son and the 6 metal star represents the father, when timely, it denotes good relationship between father and son, or filial sons in the family. On the other hand, when it is untimely, it denotes the scenario of widower, extinct of offspring in the family.

8  -  6

 This has the same effect as 6 - 8 combination.

6  -  9

This combination represents the 9 fire star destroys the 6 metal star. As stated in the classical text "Xuan ji fu", it denotes the father or the eldest son will have serious head's problem like migraine headache. Since the 6 metal star represents Chien kua (乾) which is the "Heaven Gate", and also represents lung;  this combination call for blood coughing i.e. tuberculosis (玄機賦云: 火照天門, 必當吐血).  It also denotes un-filial son in the family. When it is timely, it denotes good fortune, and successful military career.

9  -  6

This has the same effect as 6 - 9 combination.

7  -  7

According to the classical text "Zi bai jue", it is not auspicious to have the unfavourable luan tao like dirty water and rugged mountain etc. facing this sector (紫白訣云: 破軍赤名, 肅殺劍鋒之象).  The 7 metal star represents mouth and any verbally-related profession. When it is timely and coupled with auspicious luan tao, it denotes beautiful girls, gaining rich and famous in the law and finance profession, famous speaker. It also implies the well establishment in medical, astrology, and fortune telling when it is facing a luan tao in the form of a Wu -Lo (外形有葫蘆之砂, 家出醫卜之人). When it is untimely, this implies mouth's disease, arguments and robbery.

7  -  8

The 7 metal star represents young girl, the 8 earth star represents young man. When it is timely, this combination denotes good career in the civilian and military profession, wealth gained from real estate investment, harmonious relationship between husband and wife and healthy children in the house. When it is untimely, it denotes bankruptcy, quarrel between husband and wife, and separation from quick marriage.

8  -  7

 This has the same effect as 7 - 8 combination.

7  -  9

When it is timely, this combination denotes marriage, beautiful girl, famous artist, reformer in the family. According to the classical text "Zi bai jue”: "convergence of the 7 metal star and the 9 fire star will cause depletion disaster" (紫白訣云: 七九合轍, 常遭回祿之災), which means whatever you earn will be depleted and returned. This combination also denotes the risk of fire hazards especially coupled with the inauspicious luan tao; promiscuous behaviour and fatal accidents.

9  -  7

This has the same effect as 7 - 9 combination.

8  -  8

This is the most auspicious combination in Period Eight. This will bring great fortune and wealth, most likely come from real estate. When it is untimely, it denotes bankruptcy and bone disease.

8  -  9

In this combination, the 9 fire star enhances the 8 earth star [火生土旺], since the 8 earth star represents land and property; when it is timely, it will bring tremendous wealth related to the real estate business. As stipulated in the classical text "Zi bai jue", this combination will bring joy and festivities to the house including marriage (紫白訣云:[ 八逢紫曜, 婚喜重來]). When it is untimely, it indicates the scenario of fire scorched earth (火炎土燥); this denotes the birth of mental retard children; eye disease and fire hazards.

9  -  8

This has the same effects as 8 -9 combination.

9  -   9

According to the classical text "Xuan Kong Secrets", this combination denotes the scenario “The fire lights up every step of the path to fame, fortune and freedom" (玄空秘旨云: 火曜連珠相值, 青云路上自逍遙).  When it is timely, the members in the household will enjoy fame and fortune in the writing career, and enjoy a carefree and enjoyable livelihood. On the other hand, when untimely, it implies woman carries mostly baby girl in the family, and if this sector is facing a rugged landscape’s luan tao; the people in the house may have eye infection, or in worse cases scenario may go blind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, October 20, 2013

"stagecoach star" in feng shui



What is “stagecoach star” (驛馬星) in feng shui?

Recently I have been asked by many people about the “stagecoach star” in feng shui; therefore I decided to write this article showing them what is ‘stagecoach star” and how to utilize this star because they do not find much info regarding this popular application in authentic Chinese feng shui in the internet!

In feng shui consultations, many masters and experts will suggest their clients to enhance the “stagecoach star” in the house when they want to enhance the chances in selling their existing house and moving to a new house, immigration to other countries and changing of jobs. The location of the “stagecoach star” is based on the formulas from the Chinese classical texts “Selecting the Truth” [選擇求真], which is based on the year of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals:

寅午戌年馬在申

巳酉丑年馬在亥

申子辰年馬在寅

亥卯未年馬在巳

Generally it is saying that there are 4 “stagecoach star” locations based on the year of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals:

Shen [申] – 202.6 – 247.5 degrees SW

Hai [亥] - 292.6 – 337.5 degrees NW

Yin [寅] – 22.6 – 67.5 degrees NE

Ssu [巳] – 112.6 – 157.5 degrees SE

The following table will indicate the “stagecoach star” location based on the 12 Chinese zodiac animals:

monkey, rat, dragon – yin [寅] – 22.6 – 67.5 degrees NE (wood element)

tiger, horse, dog – shen [申] – 202.6 – 247.5 degrees SW (metal element)

snake, rooster, ox – hai [亥] – 292.6 – 337.5 degrees NW (water element)

pig, rabbit, lamb – ssu [巳] – 112.6 – 157.5 degrees SE (fire element)

 
From the above table, we can easily find out our “stagecoach star” location based on the Chinese zodiac birth sign. Once we found out where is the “stagecoach star” is located, if it happened to be the entrance door, we do not need to add any feng shui items because the house already has very strong “movement”  or activation of the ‘stagecoach star”. If it is in other locations, we can choose an auspicious day and time to place a pair of metal horse figurine to enhance its power. One thing very important is the horse figurine must be facing at the entrance door’s direction, even though there are walls in between.

In some feng shui books, they even suggested that the material of the horse figurine shall also match the element of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals’ birth signs:

- For people born in the year of the rat, monkey and dragon, the horse figurine shall be made of wood

- For people born in the year of the horse, tiger and dog, the horse figurine shall be made of metal

- For people born in the year of the rabbit, pig and lamb, the horse figurine shall be made of fire element material, for example plastic. If the plastic look doesn’t look good or classy, we can use horse figurine made of wood because wood feeds fire.

- For people born in the year of the snake, rooster and ox, the horse figurine shall be made of water element materials. Since it is very difficult to find water material to make the horse figurine, even ice will melt. Thus, we can substitute it with horse figurine made of metal because metal carries water.
In my many years of professional experience, I have seen successful examples using both horse figurine made of metal and other materials. I guess it all depends what is available at the time.

One thing we need to know is that it take longer to see results from the personal “stagecoach star” method, if someone want to see result as soon as possible, they can apply the above method to find the annual “stagecoach star” locations as its effect is more immediate. In this method, we only need to know the Chinese zodiac animal sign for the current year. For example, 2014 is the year of the horse, and from the above table, we know the “stagecoach star” is located at the shen - 202.6 – 247.5 degrees SW direction. When enhancing the annual “stagecoach star”, horse figurine made of metal can be used because horse is associated with the chien kua which is metal element in authentic Chinese feng shui. One thing I want to point out is once you have achieved your goal successfully, it is important to put away the horse figurine unless you want another "movement" in your house and career!

Note: I will strongly recommend to use a compass to measure and locate the exact direction of the "stagecoach star" and we must choose an auspicious day and time to place the horse figurine in order to see any positive results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

How to use the Chinese Almanac to determine the auspicious day for important daily activities


In feng shui practice, there is one important step in feng shui application that we have to perform in order to achieve successful results, which is using the Chinese Almanac to determine the auspicious day and time to perform the feng shui remedies and important activities.
Unfortunately, there are many seasoned feng shui professionals or so-called "experts" did not perform or advised their clients about this final and critical step in their consultations. This will definitely affect the results of the feng shui application as stipulated in one of the classical Chinese feng shui text which stated that “we have to combine the study of the luan tao, li chi and auspicious date in order to achieve the ultimate feng shui results” [吉課:吉年,吉月,吉日,吉時: 發福由其地脈, 催福出於良辰, 世多以選擇為餘事, 每致鶴龍美穴, 不能發福, 而反致禍者, 皆選擇謀之也!].

The Chinese Almanac is basically a fortune telling almanac book originated from the "wong lik" (the yellow calendar - 黄曆), which consists primarily of a calendar based on the Chinese Lunar calendar. Most of the contents of the book are dealing with what is auspicious to do on each day. In this tutorial guide, I will introduce the most popular method which is the "Twelve Officer Days" [建除十二神].  This is mostly indicated in the day selection section of the Chinese Almanac.

Basically it divides the energies changes of every day into twelve (12) groups which will tell us whether it is an auspicious or inauspicious day for certain activities. Namely the Establish Day [建日], Remove Day [除日], Full Day [滿日], Balance Day [平日], Stable Day [定日], Initiate Day [執日], Destruction Day [破日], Danger Day [危日], Success Day [成日], Receive Day [收日], Open Day [開日] and Close Day [閉日] respectively.


Establish Day  - Inauspicious Day
This day is suitable to deal with authorities. It is not suitable to use this day in the month of April, May, July and November for departure of a long trip and burial.

Remove Day - Auspicious Day
This day is suitable to start a medical procedure, get rid of paranormal energy and catching criminals. It is not suitable to start an office job, business grand opening, moving, commencement of construction works and departure for a long trip. Since this day is considered an auspicious day by the Chinese Almanac, it is suitable for marriage, burial and repair works.

Full Day - Inauspicious Day
This day is suitable for building store room, installing safe. It is not suitable for construction works and burial. Avoid moving and business grand opening in the month of January, April, July, and October.

Balance Day  - Inauspicious Day
This day is suitable to sailing, hunting, decoration works and marriage.

Stable Day  - Auspicious Day
Not suitable for moving, business grand opening and planting trees. It is suitable for placing bed, blessing and marriage.

Initiate Day  - Auspicious Day
This day is suitable for catching criminals and marriage.

Destruction Day  - Inauspicious Day
This day is not suitable for marriage, business grand opening, and business deals. Generally this is the day to avoid all activities. However, the following activities will not be affected: the beginning of a medical procedure, acupuncture, demolition of buildings and catching criminals.

Danger Day  - Auspicious Day
This day is not suitable for climbing mountain, it will face dangerous accidents; also not suitable for marriage and burial. However, if it meet with the auspicious stars, it is suitable to place bed and running of business.

Success Day  - Auspicious Day
This day implies the slow and difficult beginning of things and easy successful at the end. If it meet with the auspicious stars, it is ideal for marriage as this will bring good off-spring. It is also suitable for business grand opening as this will bring great profits. Generally, this day is suitable for all kinds of activities

Receive Day  - Inauspicious Day
This day is suitable for moving, travelling to faraway places, burial, and purchase of property. This day is also suitable in launching law suit against someone; the chance of winning the law suit is very great; contrary this day is not auspicious to be sued by others and there is the great chance of losing the law suit.

Open Day  - Auspicious Day
This day is suitable for marriage, moving, business deals, business grand opening, and other general things. On the other hand, this day is not suitable for burial. It is best to avoid doing breaking ground works in the month of March, June, September and December.

Close Day  - Inauspicious Day
This day is suitable for burial, storing away precious items. This day is not suitable for business grand opening and moving.
NOTE: The months mentioned in the Chinese Almanac are months of the Lunar Calendar
The most important factor that we have to keep in mind when choosing an auspicious day is that the Earthly Branch of the day must not "crash" with the Earthly Branch of the person's Chinese Zodiac Animals birth sign [六沖];  which means that particular day is in harmonious conditions  between the Heaven Luck, the Land luck and the Man Luck  [天時,地利,人和]. Otherwise, on that particular day, we will experience things will not go smoothly; very difficult to get things done and failure in signing a contract. Furthermore, the person will have a difficult time getting along with the boss and family members on that day; and this info is always indicated in the daily column of the Chinese Almanac. Of course there are many other different ways to choose the auspicious day and time in feng shui and its varies from the feng shui masters and practitioners based on the type of feng shui that they follow. In my opinion, the "Twelve Officers Days" method shall be good enough for most of us.