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Chinese Proverb
When there is light in the
soul,
There is beauty in the
person.
When there is beauty in
the person,
There is harmony in the
home.

What is Feng Shui?

History of Feng Shui/

The Legend of Feng Shui

It is a complex body of
knowledge that reveals
how to balance the
energies of any given
space to assure the
health and good fortune
for people inhabiting it.

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What is Qi/Chi/Energy

Word Chi

Heaven Chi

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Earth Chi

Sheng Chi/Sha Chi

Everything is made up of energy (our
bodies, food, money, relationships, our furniture,
etc.) and we have a choice as to how we use that
energy.
We can either use it in a negative way that will
block us or we go with the flow of it in a positive
way and use it to support us.

Chi and Prana in the Body

Sight Sheng:

Sight Sha:

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Sound Sheng:

Sound Sha:

Touch Sheng:

Smell Sheng:

Smell Sha:

Taste Sheng:

Touch Sha:

Taste Sha:

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The Five Elements

The Element of Water

Abundance and Prosperity
Liberal, runs downwards
Human Body: Kidneys,
urinary bladder
Direction: North
Creative element is metal
(Dew forms on metal
producing water)
Destructive element is earth
(Earth dams water)

Water Colors

Water Element Shape/Furniture

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Water Inside

Water Element with Art

Metal container is best, with minimum 1 qt. of

uncovered, moving water Can use fish bowl

Not Recommended: Blue

Bathrooms, Fire & Water Conflict

The Element of Wood

New life, growth, expansion &
creativity
Raises the Chi, retains the
Chi
Human Body: Liver, gall
bladder
Direction: East
Creative element is water
Destructive element is metal
(metal chops wood)

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Wood Colors

Wood Element Shape/Furniture

Wood Element Materials

Wood Art Work

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Not Recommended:
Cactus, Dried Flowers or Sharp Plants

Fire Colors
Berry Colors

The Element of Fire

Action & passion, fame
Spreads the energy in all
directions
Human Body: Eyes & heart
Direction: South
Creative element is wood
(wood feeds fire; helps it
burn)
Destructive element is
water (water puts out fire)

Fire Colors

True red

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Pinks as a Fire Color

Magenta is a fire color

Fire Element Shape/Furniture

Pastel pink is not a fire color;

its a metal color

Fire Element Materials

Fire Element in Art Work

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Not Recommended: Too Much

Red in Restful Places or in Kitchens

Earth Colors

The Element of Earth

Attracts, concentrates &
creates stability
Direction: Center
Human Body: Stomach,
spleen
Creative element is fire
(fire burns & produces
ash, a form of earth)
Destructive element is
wood (wood saps
earth s nutrients)

Earth Element Shape/Furniture

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Earth Element Materials

Red Earth

Earth Element in Art Work

The Element of Metal

Focus, clarity, assists with
health, wealth & love
Pierces inwards
Human Body: Head and Lungs

Direction: West
Creative element is earth
(earth produces iron ore)
Destructive element is fire (fire
melts metal)

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Metal Element Shape/Furniture

Metal Element in Art Work

Metal Element Materials

Not Recommended: Metal object

that has been painted red becomes Fire

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The Three Elemental Cycles

Productive Cycle
Destructive Cycle
Weakening Cycle

The Productive Cycle

This cycle is one of
harmony & generation
Burning wood produces fire
Fire leaves behind earth
Earth is the source of metal
Metal liquefies into a
flowing, water-like
substance; Metal creates
water with condensation
Water helps wood thrive

The Productive Cycle

The Productive Cycle

Burning Wood produces Fire,

like a bonfire

Fire leaves behind Earth,

creating land

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The Productive Cycle

The Productive Cycle

Earth is the source of Metal,

diamonds & gold

Metal creates Water

with condensation

The Productive Cycle

The Weakening Cycle

Water helps Wood thrive

This is the cycle that

restores balance
Wood pulls from water
Water rusts metal
Metal is pulled from earth
Earth puts out fire
Fire burns wood

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The Weakening Cycle

Wood pulls from Water

The Weakening Cycle

Water rusts Metal

The Weakening Cycle

The Weakening Cycle

Metal is pulled from Earth

as in gold mining

Earth puts out Fire

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The Weakening Cycle

Fire burns Wood

The Destructive Cycle

In this cycle elements
interact in a powerful,
competitive manner.
Water extinguishes fire
Fire melts metal
Metal pierces wood
Wood draws from earth
Earth blocks water

The Destructive Cycle

The Destructive Cycle

Water extinguishes Fire

Fire melts Metal

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The Destructive Cycle

The Destructive Cycle

Metal pierces Wood

Wood draws from Earth

The Destructive Cycle

How to Create Your Personal

Trigram

Earth blocks Water

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Calculating a Female Trigram

Calculating the Male Trigram

1) Subtract 1 from the birth year if born between January 1st

and February 4th or 5th
2) Add ALL of the digits of the birth year together until it
reduces to a single digit number. 5/6/1936
1936 1+9+3+6=19 1+9=10 1+0=1
3) Add 4 to this single digit number. The result is your
trigram number. 1+4=5

1) Subtract 1 from the birth year if born between January 1st

and February 4th or 5th
2) Add ALL of the digits of the birth year together until it
reduces to a single digit number. 1/23/1978
1977 1+9+7+7=24 2+4=6
3) Subtract this single digit from 11. The result is your
trigram number. 11-6=5

Note: If the result is 5, the trigram becomes 8 since there is

no 5 trigram. 5 = 8 for females

Note: If the result is 5, the trigram becomes 2 since there is

no 5 trigram. 5 = 2 for males

Best Directions

West Group is
Earth and Metal Elements

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East Group is
Fire, Water & Wood Elements

Your Number is 1
Your Element is WATER
Your Symbol is Water
Your Colors are Blue & Black
The Element that FEEDS you is METAL
The Elements that DEPLETE you are WOOD & EARTH

Your Qualities are being flexible, yet focused & determined. You are empathetic, artistic and given to
deep thought but tend to worry too much and may be overly sensitive.
*Southeast (SE) is your Personal Best direction. The best location for Prosperity & Great Fame.
Have your back face this direction for productivity. Best location for the main breadwinner to enter
home.
*East (E) is best location for Good Fortune & Great Health. Good health location for the parents/
elders of the home. Have your back face this direction while eating for better digestion.
*South (S) is your best location for Longevity, Family Harmony and Good Public Relationships.
Good health direction for the children in the home. This area improves family relationships &
prevents arguments.
*North (N) is your best location for Overall Good Harmony, Fortune & Peace. Best direction to have
your headboard face to receive a good night s sleep. Good direction to sleep in to help with
fertility.

Your Number is 2

Your Number is 3

Your Element is EARTH

Your Symbol is Mother Earth
Your Colors are Earth tones, Browns, Yellows, Cream
The Element that FEEDS you is FIRE
The Elements that DEPLETE you are METAL & WOOD

Your Element is Soft WOOD

Your Symbol is Thunder
Your Colors are Greens
The Element that FEEDS you is WATER
The Elements that DEPLETE you are FIRE & METAL

Your Qualities are very strong (care givers) & can be a great leader but with Earthly intentions.

Your Qualities are usually even tempered but you can have sudden outbursts. You like to be moving
& hate a job where you have to sit still for long. You are enthusiastic and can be loud at times.

*Northeast (NE) is your Personal Best direction. The best location for Prosperity & Great Fame.
Have your back face this direction for productivity. Best location for the main breadwinner to enter
home.

*South (S) is your Personal Best direction. The best location for Prosperity & Great Fame. Have
your back face this direction for productivity. Best location for the main breadwinner to enter home.

*West (W) is best location for Good Fortune & Great Health. Good health location for the parents/
elders of the home.
*Northwest (NW) is your best location for Longevity, Family Harmony and Good Public
Relationships. Good health direction for the children in the home. This area improves family
relationships & prevents arguments.
*Southwest (SW) is your best location for Overall Good Harmony, Fortune & Peace. Best direction to
have your headboard face to receive a good night s sleep. Good direction to sleep in to help with
fertility.

*North (N) is best location for Good Fortune & Great Health. Good health location for the parents/
elders of the home.
*Southeast (SE) is your best location for Longevity, Family Harmony and Good Public Relationships.
Good health direction for the children in the home. This area improves family relationships &
prevents arguments.
*East (E) is your best location for Overall Good Harmony, Fortune & Peace. Best direction to have
your headboard face to receive a good night s sleep. Good direction to sleep in to help with
fertility.

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Your Number is 4

Your Number is 6

Your Element is Hard WOOD

Your Symbol is Wind or Traveler
Your Colors are Greens
The Element that FEEDS you is WATER
The Elements that DEPLETE you are FIRE & METAL

Your Element is Hard METAL

Your Symbol is Heaven
Your Colors are Gold, Silver, Copper
The Element that FEEDS you is EARTH
The Elements that DEPLETE you are WATER & FIRE

Your Qualities are insightful and often driven but, like the winds direction, you can change your
mind abruptly and often. You tend to be creative and artistic.

Your Qualities are being a natural born leader & authority figure. However, you can be headstrong
with very strong masculine energy.

*North (N) is your Personal Best direction. The best location for Prosperity & Great Fame. Have your
back face this direction for productivity. Best location for the main breadwinner to enter home.

*West (W) is your Personal Best direction. The best location for Prosperity & Great Fame. Have your
back face this direction for productivity. Best location for the main breadwinner to enter home.

*South (S) is best location for Good Fortune & Great Health. Good health location for the parents/
elders of the home.

*Northeast (NE) is best location for Good Fortune & Great Health. Good health location for the
parents/elders of the home.

*East (E) is your best location for Longevity, Family Harmony and Good Public Relationships. Good
health direction for the children in the home. This area improves family relationships & prevents
arguments.

*Southwest (SW) is your best location for Longevity, Family Harmony and Good Public
Relationships. Good health direction for the children in the home. This area improves family
relationships & prevents arguments.

*Southeast (SE) is your best location for Overall Good Harmony, Fortune & Peace. Best direction to
have your headboard face to receive a good night s sleep. Good direction to sleep in to help with
fertility.

*Northwest (NW) is your best location for Overall Good Harmony, Fortune & Peace. Best direction to
have your headboard face to receive a good night s sleep. Good direction to sleep in to help with
fertility.

Your Number is 7

Your Number is 8

Your Element is Soft METAL

Your Symbol is Marsh
Your Colors are Gold, Silver, Grey
The Element that FEEDS you is EARTH
The Elements that DEPLETE you are WATER & FIRE

Your Element is EARTH

Your Symbol is Mountain
Your Colors are EARTH tones, Yellows, Browns
The Element that FEEDS you is FIRE
The Elements that DEPLETE you are METAL & WOOD

Your Qualities are being artistic, creative, sociable & talkative.

Your Qualities are being very stable; however you can be stubborn. You are very youthful.

*Northwest (NW) is your Personal Best direction. The best location for Prosperity & Great Fame.
Have your back face this direction for productivity. Best location for the main breadwinner to enter
home.

*Southwest (SW) is your Personal Best direction. The best location for Prosperity & Great Fame.
Have your back face this direction for productivity. Best location for the main breadwinner to enter
home.

*Southwest (SW) is best location for Good Fortune & Great Health. Good health location for the
parents/elders of the home.

*Northwest (NW) is best location for Good Fortune & Great Health. Good health location for the
parents/elders of the home.

*Northeast (NE) is your best location for Longevity, Family Harmony and Good Public Relationships.
Good health direction for the children in the home. This area improves family relationships &
prevents arguments.

*West (W) is your best location for Longevity, Family Harmony and Good Public Relationships.
Good health direction for the children in the home. This area improves family relationships &
prevents arguments.

*West (W) is your best location for Overall Good Harmony, Fortune & Peace. Best direction to have
your headboard face to receive a good night s sleep. Good direction to sleep in to help with
fertility.

*Northeast (NE) is your best location for Overall Good Harmony, Fortune & Peace. Best direction to
have your headboard face to receive a good night s sleep. Good direction to sleep in to help with
fertility.

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Your Number is 9
Your Element is FIRE
Your Symbol is Fire
Your Colors are Red, Purple, Burgundy, Burnt Orange
The Element that FEEDS you is WOOD
The Elements that DEPLETE you are EARTH & WATER
Your Qualities are being extremely active sometimes to the point of being ill or burning yourself out.
You are very passionate however; and you can be hot tempered.
*East (E) is your Personal Best direction. The best location for Prosperity & Great Fame. Have your
back face this direction for productivity. Best location for the main breadwinner to enter home.
*Southeast (SE) is best location for Good Fortune & Great Health. Good health location for the
parents/elders of the home.
*North (N) is your best location for Longevity, Family Harmony and Good Public Relationships.
Good health direction for the children in the home. This area improves family relationships &
prevents arguments.
*South (S) is your best location for Overall Good Harmony, Fortune & Peace. Best direction to have
your headboard face to receive a good night s sleep. Good direction to sleep in to help with
fertility.

Flying Stars
Just as in human astrology, where we use a persons date,
time and location of birth to calculate their destiny in life, in
Classical/Traditional Feng Shui we use similar information
to determine the destiny of a building, so to speak.
In other words, to determine the patterns of energy which
form inside a structure when it is built, we use Time
Dimension (year the building was built) and Orientation
(compass directions in which it sits and faces).
Classical Feng Shui gives us the original blueprint of the
home.

# 6 The Northwest Trigram

Symbol: Heaven
Element: Hard Metal
Number: 6
Family Relationship: Father,
Husband, Owner
Direction: Northwest
Colors: Gold or Silver
Parts of the Body: Head and Lungs
Illnesses: Headaches, Lung
Diseases

# 3 the East Trigram

Symbol: Thunder
Element: Hard Wood
Number: 3
Family Relationship: Eldest Son
Direction: East
Color: Green
Parts of the Body: Feet, Throat
Illnesses: Nervous disorders

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# 1 The North Trigram

Symbol: Water
Element: Water
Number: 1
Family Relationship: Middle Son
(Middle-Aged Man)
Direction: North
Colors: Blue, Black
Parts of the Body: Ears, Blood,
Kidneys
Illnesses: Earache, Blood or Kidney
Ailments

# 8 The Northeast Trigram

# 2 The Southwest Trigram

Symbol: Mother Earth

Element: Earth
Number: 2
Family Relationship: Mother,
Wife
Direction: Southwest
Colors: Earth tones
Part of the Body: Stomach
Illnesses: Reproductive or
Digestive Disorders

Symbol: Mountain
Element: Hard Earth
Number: 8
Family Relationship: Youngest
Son or Young People
Direction: Northeast
Colors: Earth Tones, Yellow
Parts of the Body: Hands &
Fingers
Illnesses: Arthritis, Broken
Hands, Problems with Spine

# 4 The Southeast Trigram

Symbol: Wind or Traveler

Element: Soft Wood
Number: 4
Family Relationship: Eldest
Daughter
Direction: Southeast
Color: Green
Parts of the Body: Thighs &
Buttocks
Illnesses: Colds & Rheumatism

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# 9 The South Trigram

Symbol: Fire
Element: Fire
Number: 9
Family Relationship: Middle
Daughter
Direction: South
Colors: Red, Purple, Dark Pink
Parts of the Body: Eyes and
Heart
Illnesses: Eye and Heart
Problems

The Eight Trigram Grid

# 7 The West Trigram

Symbol: Marsh
Element: Soft Metal
Number: 7
Family Relationship: Youngest
Daughter
Direction: West
Colors: Gold, Silver, Grey
Parts of the Body: Mouth &
Chest
Illnesses: Mouth & Chest
Related Problems

Feng Shui Luopan Compass

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Flying Stars Floating Numbers

5 - Center
6 - Northwest
7 - West
8 - Northeast
9 - South
1 - North
2 - Southwest
3 - East
4 - Southeast

Office Feng Shui

Power Positions

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The Bedroom

Bed Positioning

Not Recommended: Bed Under a

Window or Electrical Box

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Purpose of Bed at an Angle

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Not Recommended:
Fans Over the Bed

New Sheets

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Night Stands

Have Things in Pairs

Not Recommended in the Bedroom

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Not Good in the Bedroom

Great Artwork for a Bedroom

No Family Pictures in the Bedroom

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Lighting is Important for

Making it Romantic

Fix Squeaky Doors

Queen Size is Best

Not Recommended

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Storage Under the Bed

Gender Neutral Bedroom Dcor

Feminine Bedroom

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Slanted Roof in a Bedroom Weight of the World on Your Shoulders

Beams are Not Good

Cluttered Bedroom

A Welcome Mat is Important

to welcome all the wonderful things into your life.

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Traditional Triangle

The Kitchen

Rounded Corners

Stove in Center Island

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Mirror Backsplash
Symbolizes Doubling of Abundance

Magnets on Fridge

Stove Should be in Working Order

Fresh Flowers in the Kitchen

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Herbs in the Kitchen

Fresh Bowl of Fruit

Great in the Kitchen

Utensils Neatly Organize

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Too Much Red/Fire in Kitchen

Green Rug by the Sink

Recommended Colors for Kitchens

No Dripping Faucets
This Leads to Leaking Money

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Not Recommended to Have

Knives in View

Look at the Artwork in the Kitchen

Pot Racks are Not Recommended

Look at the Artwork in the Kitchen

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Cluttered Kitchen

Kitchen Table

Round/Oval Shaped Table

Artwork for the Office

Dos & Don'ts

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How Do You Feel?

Stormy Ship

Ships at the Dock

Unstable Work Environments

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Makes You Sleepy at Work

Team Building

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Stability

Growth

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Solid Mountain Behind You

for Support

Always Good to Have

a Company Photo

The Ideal Site

Dragons Nest

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The Sacred
Black Dragon Pool of Lijiang.

Form Feng Shui

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Form School Feng Shui

Dragons Living in the Mountains

T-Junctions

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Structures Located at or Near

a Sharp Turn & Maze-Like Road Patterns

House on Freeway
High Speed Roads

House Trapped in the Middle

Between Two Roads

Home on a Corner Lot

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House on a Slope

Avoid Houses That Are in Line

with Airport Runways

House on a Downward Sloping Hill

House on Railway Track

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Destructive Structures

Not Recommended to be
Close to These

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Unfavorable Door Alignment

Front Door & Back Door in Line

is NOT Good

Doors Across From Each Other

Can Cause Arguments

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Curved Path Leading to Front Door

Protected Against Poison Arrows

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