| Feng shui
literally means Wind and Water
– the former refers to the qi
transmitted from the heaven, and the
latter describes the qi generated by the
Earth. Qi can be conceptually
interpreted as the impersonal and
infinite force that formed and
continuously sways the Universe, and it
is in the ocean of the qi that all lives
reside. Fengshui as a method is employed
to analyse and manipulate the pattern of
the qi, with the objective to enhance its
positive effects while remedy problems
caused by structural defects in natural
or man-made environment.
As time
flows on, the pattern of the qi is
constantly altering and changing, with
each lunar year marked as a big circle.
Here is
a brief intro to the feng shui in the
year of Dog. Note: the numbers mentioned
below are attributed to the annual Flying
Stars.
First of
all, draw a nine-section grid on the
floor plan of your house, flat or room,
and fill the number in each section as
shown in the diagram below.
Now each
part of the floor plan is related to a
certain position in Eight Trigrams of I
Ching.
According
to the feng shui theory, when a certain
locality is actively used, its symbolic
feng shui meaning is being reinforced,
which leads to a more substantial
manifestation of both its physical and
matephysical aspects.
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Northwest
- Number 4
This locality is associated
with Heaven in the Eight Trigrams, Metal
in Five Agents, senior male member in the
family, head and bone and lung in the
body, Dog and Pig in Chinese zodiacs.
In the year of Dog, it is
the corner that represents academic
achievements. You can further optimise
its positive influence by doing one or
more of the following:
- Place a pot of lucky
bamboo there and wrap around the
knots with red silk cords;
- Decorate the corner
with study-related ornaments;
- Hang on the wall a
painting with a relevant theme.
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North
- Number 8
This locality, symbolised by
Black Turtle, is associated with Water in
the Eight Trigrams, Water in Five Agents,
second youngest male member in the
family, ears and blood and kidney in the
body, Rat in Chinese zodiacs.
In the year of Dog, it is
the Wealth Corner. To place one or more
of the following objects in this area can
further boost its power:
- Yellow crystal ball
- Green crystal ball
- Treasure vase
- Lucky bamboo
- Safe box
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Northeast
- Number 6
This locality is associated
with Mountain in the Eight Trigrams, also
known as the Gate to Underworld, Earth in
Five Agents, youngest male member in the
family, fingers and nose and back in the
body, Tiger in Chinese zodiacs.
In the year of Dog, it is a
weak and obscure area. You can hang a
pleasant painting to extract the positive
meanings from it.
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West -
Number 5
This locality, symbolised by
White Tiger, is associated with Lake in
the Eight Trigrams, Metal in Five Agents,
youngest female member in the family,
mouth and throat and lung in the body,
Rooster in Chinese zodiacs.
In the year of Dog, it is
the direction that signifies illness.
Avoid place large electric appliances in
the area, nor a fish tank or fountain
should be located in this direction - the
flow of the electricity or water will
help spreading the foul effects. The best
cure is to put a copper ornament or wind
chime to deflect the ill qi.
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Centre
- Number 3
This locality, symbolised by
Yellow Gouchen, is associated with Earth
in Five Agents.
In the year of Dog, it is
the area representing discord in
relationship and loss of money. Try not
to reinforce its negative attributes with
large electric appliances, a fish tank or
fountain.
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East
- Number 1
This locality, symbolised by
Green Dragon, is associated with Thunder
in the Eight Trigrams, Wood in Five
Agents, elder son in the family, feet in
the body, Rabbit in Chinese zodiacs.
In the year of Dog, it is
the location for Peach Flower,
representing marriage, promotion and
money luck. If you’re single, fresh
flowers blossoming nicely in this
direction will certainly assist you to
attract love and romance.
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Southwest
- Number 9
This locality is associated
with Earth in the Eight Trigrams, Earth
in Five Agents, eldest female member in
the family, belly and spleen in the body,
Goat and Monkey in Chinese zodiacs.
In the year of Dog, it is
the corner representing celebration,
romance and cosy family life. For an
unmarried person wishing to seek a
fruitful relationship, placing one or
more following objects in this corner
will help you do the trick:
- A vase with fresh
flowers in the colour of red or
yellow;
- Four pots of plants
with round and large green
leaves, or lucky bamboos;
- A piece of green
rug.
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South
- Number 7
This locality, symbolised by
Red Bird, is associated with Fire in the
Eight Trigrams, Fire in Five Agents,
second youngest daughter in the family,
eyes and heart in the body, Horse in
Chinese zodiacs.
In the year of Dog, it is
the direction representing hot arguments
and sexual scandals. To offset this
unworthy condition, you may like to do
one or more of the flowering:
- Permanently place a
cup of water there. Remember: the
water should be replaced
frequently to keep it fresh.
- Put a water-based
plant there.
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Southeast
- Number 2
This locality is associated
with Wind in the Eight Trigrams, Wood in
Five Agents, elder daughter in the
family, hand in the body, Dragon and
Snake in Chinese zodiacs.
In the year of Dog, it is
the direction contributing to minor
sickness. A copper or silver ornament
placed in the area should be able to
counteract the negative effects.
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A
skilled feng shui master can help you
discover unforeseen problems and
opportunities. But if you want to make a
fundamental change to your circumstance,
you would have to do more than just
putting a few feng shui cures around your
home or office. It is because, as it is
believed by many feng shui masters, that
your fortune is basically determined by,
firstly, not feng shui but the Fate, and secondly,
still not feng shui but the Timing – very much
like what medicine could do to your
health and longevity. If you were born
weak and sick, taking no care of your
health, doing no physical exercise,
medicine alone won’t make you an
Olympian. In short, when practicing feng
shui, being mindful of the "cause
and effect" relationship will help
you come a long way.
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*Fate:
The credits and debts accumulated in
previous life times.
*Timing:
The moment when we were born and the
changing star positions throughout our
lifetime. It is still determined by the
karma.
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