Classical Feng Shui - Eight Mansions TheoryEight Mansions / Palaces or Ba Zhai Theory works on one's Gua aka Kua number to determine the 4 auspicious and 4 inauspicious directions. Contrary to the Flying Stars Theory, Ba Zhai Theory does not include the factor of time in its calculations to determine whether a sector of a house is auspicious or inauspicious.
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East Houses and West HousesIts popularity is due to its simplicity where the auspicious and inauspicious sectors are determined simply by the sitting direction of the house. Houses that sit north, south, east or southeast are known as East Houses while those that sit northwest, southwest, west and northeast are known as West Houses.
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For East Houses or Apartments, the north, south, east and southeast sectors are auspicious areas. For West Houses or Apartments, the northwest, southwest, west and northeast sectors are auspicious areas. Practitioners strive to place the main door, master bedroom and kitchen in the auspicious sectors of the house.
Inauspicious sectors can be used for toilets, store-room, heavy cabinets, wardrobes, ecetera. |
Eastern Apartments
A house with ' South ' Sitting Position is Li Apartment, North is Kan Apartment, South-East is Xun Apartment, and East is Zhen Apartment. |
Western Apartments
A house with ' South-West ' Sitting position is Kun Apartment, North-West is Qian Apartment, North-East is Gen Apartment, and West is Dui Apartment. |
Favourable Sectors
Best sector is Sheng Qi 生气 which is the Wealth Sector within one's house. It is associated with Number 1 Lucky Star 吉星 ( Wood Element ). As such, a Li ( South ) Gua 离卦 person's or 离宅 house's wealth spot will be in the East, and auspicious happenings will be in the months of March, July and November. |
Likewise, a Li Gua person should use Tian Yi 天医巨门星 Sector ( Earth Element ) for bed position. Auspicious happenings will manifest during the months of April, July, October and January.
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The North Sector Yan Nian 延年武曲星 ( Metal element ) is suitable for better harmony, relationship and moderate wealth.
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Fu Wei 伏位 Sector also known as Little Wealth Sector is associated with the Fubi Star 辅弼星. It can be used for stove position or bed position as it represents restfulness and peace.
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Unfavourable Sectors
Worst Sector is Jue Ming 绝命 Sector, and is associated with Po Jun Star 破军星 ( Metal Element ). Bad effects include accident, death, sickness, misfortune, and financial loss. Beware of May, September and January. |
The 2nd unlucky sector is Wu Gui 五鬼 Sector, and is associated with Lian Zhen Star 廉貞星 ( Fire Element ). Bad effects include backstabbing, disharmony, prone to hurting yourself, and financial loss. It occurs during February, June and October.
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Next is the Liu Sha 六煞 Sector, and is associated with Wen Qu Star 文曲星 (Water Element). Bad effects include minor illness, accident, burglary, theft, and extramarital affair. Beware of April, August and December.
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Hou Hai 禍害Sector is associated with Lu Cun Star 祿存星 ( Earth Element ). Bad effects include inability to keep wealth, lawsuit, and dissension among friends.
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East Family and West FamilyEight Mansions Theory separates human beings into 2 families, the East family 坎离震巽为东四命 and the West family 乾坤艮兑为西四命.
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The lunar year of birth determines one's Gua Number aka Ming Gua which, in turn, determines one's Sheng Qi or Wealth Sector 生气位 in the house; subject to whether one belongs to the East Family 东四命 or West Family 西四命.
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House DestinyEight Mansions Theory also determines the Destiny of one's house by using the main door's orientation. If the main door is facing the South direction, then the house is considered as having a North Sitting Position ( directly opposite ), and the house is regarded as a North Mansion house or 坎宅.
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Gua ConflictsEach Gua is represented by a trigram, and advanced techniques in Ba Zhai Theory combine 2 trigrams to form hexagram(s) for further analysis. For instance, the Gua of stove's position may be compared with the Gua of door's position to see whether there is compatibility or chemistry between them.
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In the event of a conflict between one's Gua number and the Gua number of one's House Destiny, one's Gua must prevail in the placement of furniture, bed positioning, main door location, ecetera.
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