From the point of view of science, “Living” and “Dead” As already mentioned in this book, scientists seriously engaged in the study of phenomena and phenomena associated with the other world have specifically identified two types of ghosts: “living” and “dead”. The former are classified as energy phenomena, and

Followers of the Feng Shui school of the compass often turn to trigrams in their practice. This is explained by the fact that the trigrams contain valuable recommendations for organizing the surrounding space with the greatest benefit for its inhabitants. Trigrams not only indicate different directions of the compass, but also have their own deep meaning. As stated earlier, each trigram symbolizes one of the elements - its soft or dark aspect - and represents either yin or yang. In addition, trigrams represent different family members. Trigrams and their relationships with each other play a very important role in the practice of Feng Shui. With the help of trigrams, you can learn to “activate” certain objects and attract good luck to yourself.

The eight trigrams are the Creative Qian, the Receptive Kun, the Awakening Zhen, the Gentle Sun, the Cheerful Dui, the Peace-Keeping Gen, the Terrible Kan, and the Clinging Li.

TRIGRAM QIAN, Creative, consists of three solid lines. By its nature it is yang and therefore is associated with the FATHER, the head of the house, the patriarch, the masculine principle. Qian also symbolizes SKY, celestial spheres, strength, action, power, light, bright colors, energy and perseverance. The doubled qian forms a hexagram, the meaning of which can be interpreted in two ways: on the one hand, it is the divine activity of the Creator, and on the other, it is the activity of a ruler or leader in human society. The element of Qian is large METAL, and its symbolic animal is the HORSE, representing power, endurance, hardness and strength. The remaining symbols of the Creator are: jade, a symbol of purity and hardness; various objects in the shape of a circle or circle; cold and ice. Its direction is south in the early and northwest in the late celestial order of ba gua. In Yang Feng Shui, the direction of Qian is northwest, and the number is 6.

TRIGRAM KUN, Receptive, consists of three broken lines. Broken lines represent dark, giving, receptive, primordial yin energy. This trigram is associated with MOTHER, the feminine principle, motherhood and devotion. Its symbol is the whole EARTH, the same for everyone. The symbolic animal of Kun is a COW with a calf, personifying fertility. Kun ideally complements the Creative Qian (it complements, not contradicts, since the Receptive is not an adversary, but a helper of the Creative). Kun symbolizes material NATURE as opposed to spirit; earth as opposed to heaven; space as opposed to time; the feminine, maternal principle as opposed to the masculine, paternal. In relation to society and individuals, the relationship between Qian and Kun reflects the relationship not only between a man and a woman, but also between a ruler and his servants, father and son, superior and subordinate. According to I Ching, In order to fully realize the positive energy of the Receptive Kun, it must be activated and directed by the Creative Qian. In the early celestial order, kun corresponds to the north direction of the compass, and in the late celestial order, it corresponds to the southwest. Its element is EARTH, number is 2.

TRIGRAM ZHEN, Awakening, consists of two broken yin lines and one continuous yang line. This trigram represents the ELDER SON and is usually associated with movement, decision making, temper and restlessness. This trigram is symbolized by the DRAGON, rising from the depths and majestically soaring into the stormy sky. This is indicated by a single strong line, as if trying to break the two upper lines of this symbol. This trigram corresponds to a dark yellow color, as if splashing outward, as a symbol of a joyful and life-giving spring, covering the earth with carpets of flowers. IN I Ching doubling this trigram gives the hexagram zhen, which is described as “shock that gives rise to fear, which in turn makes one cautious, and caution brings good luck; a symbol of inner peace in the midst of the stormy whirlpools of life.” In addition, zhen means thunder, the kind “that terrifies everyone; a symbol of a powerful ruler, at once formidable and cautious.” Zhen is located in the northeast in the early celestial order and in the east in the late celestial order of succession. Thus, in Yang Feng Shui we take EAST as the direction of Zhen. Its element is a large TREE, the number is 3.

TRIGRAM SUN, the Meek, is formed by two solid and one broken line. This trigram denotes the ELDER DAUGHTER, who is defined in one word as “discerning.” Meek is a small tree, wind, indecision.

The COCK, whose shrill cry breaks the silence of the morning, symbolizes this trigram. People belonging to this type usually have a wide forehead and clear, unclouded whites of the eyes; the money itself floats into their hands, they remain the winner in any transaction. Sun is sometimes considered a sign of impatience. It also symbolizes the color white and whiteness, which can be considered both a yin and a yang property. Yin occupies the lowest position in this sign. Sun is in the southwest in the early celestial order and in the southeast in the late celestial sequence order. Thus, in Yang Feng Shui we take SOUTH-EAST as the Sun direction. Its element is a small TREE, and its number is 4.

TRIGRAM DUY, Merry, consists of one broken yin line and two solid yang. The two yang lines are considered to dominate this trigram, although they do not rule it. Blowing symbolizes fun and happiness. She personifies the YOUNGER DAUGHTER. Dui is a LAKE that cheers and renews all living things. Besides, blow is a mouth. When people share joy with each other, this joy comes from the lips. The yin line above the two yang lines shows how the two main elements share and express joy. Dui is a fall and a sudden opening. This is a concubine as one of the possible interpretations of the image of the youngest daughter. This is a sheep, soft on the outside and stubborn on the inside, which is also confirmed in the form of the trigram itself. In the early celestial order, this trigram is located in the southeast, and in the late order, i.e. in relation to yang houses, - in the WEST. Its element is METAL, and its number is 7.

The Gen Trigram, which preserves peace, is formed by one continuous yang line located above two broken yin lines. Gen symbolizes the YOUNGER SON. Literally, this trigram means stiffness, immobility, an example of which is a mountain. Gen is a MOUNTAIN, a symbol of an unsolved mystery. Here, in the silent depths, everything that exists finds its end, only to be reborn later. Life and death, departure from life and resurrection - thoughts about this inevitably come to us when the old year ends and a new one comes. So gen symbolizes solitude and loneliness, like a link in a chain between the end and the beginning.

The element of gen is small EARTH. In the early celestial order of the trigram sequence, it is located in the northwest. In the later celestial order, gen corresponds to the northeast, so in yang feng shui, gen represents the NORTHEAST. Its element is small EARTH, number is 8.

THE KAN TRIGRAM, the Terrible, consists of one continuous yang line lying between two broken yin lines. Kan corresponds to the MIDDLE SON. Its symbol is WINTER. Kan signifies pearls, cunning and mystery. It is also considered a symbol of danger And sadness due to the fact that her only (strong) yang line is sandwiched between two (weak) yin lines. Kan is often perceived as a trigram meaning hard work. Unlike other trigrams, kan denotes work. This is an unlucky trigram. Kan corresponds to the color red as a reminder of blood. Initially, in the early celestial order, kan was located in the west, but then in the late celestial order it moved to the north. Thus, in Yang Feng Shui, Kan corresponds to the northern direction. Its element is WATER, the number is 1.

THE LI TRIGRAM, Clinging, is formed by one broken yin line and two solid yang lines above and below. Lee is LIGHTNING. She personifies the MIDDLE DAUGHTER. Are the symbols sun, shine, warmth and dryness? The very shape of the trigram suggests something hard on the outside, but loose, weak and pliable on the inside. This trigram indicates dependence, but a useful and fruitful dependence. So the plant “clings” to the earth to grow, and “the sun and the moon cling to the heavens to find their shine.” The weak element in li is central, so her symbol is the strong but docile cow. The element of this trigram is FIRE, and since the flame rushes upward, it is to this that the words: “She who sparkles rises” are referred to. In religious and mystical teachings, this trigram is endowed with the ability (provided that the fire burns evenly) to illuminate the whole world. Li is located in the east in the early celestial order and in the south in the late celestial order of sequence, which corresponds to the summer sun illuminating all earthly things. Thus, in Feng Shui recommendations for homes, yang SOUTH is considered the direction of li. Her number is 9.

As mentioned above, in the home, as well as in the workplace (after all, we spend a lot of time there), it is necessary to achieve harmony between the forces of yin and yang, the five elements, attract and arrange the correct circulation of shen qi energy and expel sha qi. All this is necessary not only to achieve success in business and personal life, but primarily to harmonize chemical processes in the body, improve well-being, physical and mental health.

First of all, the choice and layout of the place of residence matters. Unfortunately, we are not always free here, but this does not mean that we need to give up on everything and indulge in despondency. Even without the ability to influence the location of your home and its layout, you can do a lot to achieve harmony in the house, properly organize the space inside the living space and neutralize sha qi.

Here you can use the Luo Ban compass, the trigram method and the Bagua influence method, and ideally all three. There are some other methods. However, due to their high complexity, we will not consider them in this book.

The Luoban compass also requires high professionalism and great knowledge of the science of Feng Shui, so we will only briefly touch on this method of creating harmony in the home so that the reader has a general idea of ​​it. We will look in more detail at trigrams and bagua, which are much easier to use and accessible to any beginner.

The Luoban compass is a round plate with a dial, divided into concentric circles - scales. Each scale contains information about the sign and direction of energy flows, the presence and strength of the elements and a number of other data, which, when compared with an individual horoscope, provide fairly comprehensive information.

The center of the compass is called the Heavenly Pool. It is in it that the forces of yin and yang combine and come into interaction. An arrow is fixed on the surface of the dial, which is oriented in the desired direction when exploring the area. The number of scales on the dial can vary, although in practice Luoban compasses with more than 36 scales are almost never found.

In addition to the Luoban compass, Feng Shui masters use a special ruler, the so-called geomancer's ruler, to measure the sizes and proportions of rooms and furniture, as well as to determine the degree of favorableness of the above-mentioned proportions.

Luoban compasses with 9 and 36 scales

The geomancer's ruler has divisions with gradations in centimeters, inches, as well as a hieroglyph scale that provides comments on the measurement results. The signs along the inch scale are intended to interpret measurements outside the room, and the signs along the centimeter scale are for measurements inside.

Table 3

Comments on the geomancer's ruler scale readings

Between the divisions of the scales there are also signs indicating the favorableness of the measurement results. These signs are divided into groups of 4 signs, cyclically alternating favorable and unfavorable measurements. So, the first 4 divisions of the scale for external measurements are favorable, and the next 4 are the opposite. In internal measurements, the picture is exactly the opposite - the first 4 divisions are unfavorable, and the next 4 are favorable for residents. In the center of each group there is also another sign, indicating good luck/danger for the entire group. You can see this in more detail in the table above.

Thirty-two characters of the outer and forty characters of the inner scale can be repeated as many times as necessary. The number of such repetitions depends on only one factor – the length of the geomancer’s ruler.

Trigrams are structured reflections of classified transformations continuously occurring in the Universe. These transformations are not chaotic or spontaneous, as it may seem at first glance.

They are a component of the absolute order that is prescribed for each thing by its Tao, and therefore can be isolated and classified through 8 trigrams and their combinations, of which there are a total of 64. These combinations are called hexagrams. Commentaries on them are included in the Book of Changes (I Ching), which dates back more than 3,000 years.

Late Sky Sequence

The first hexagrams, now known as the Ancient Heaven sequence, were described by the same Fu Xi. He placed them on the sides of a regular octagon (bagua), which is a symbol of the harmonious Universe.

The sequence of the Ancient Sky reflects the annual cycle of evolution of yin and yang, their increase and decrease depending on the time of year. Later by Emperor Wen Wang and his son

Zhougong made changes to it and gave new comments. The result of the research of the august family was called the Later Heaven sequence.

It has nothing to do with the change of seasons, carrying within itself a purely utilitarian function of determining the ratio of yin and yang in a specific place at the current moment. Subsequently, the Later Sky sequence was further refined, resulting in the Luoban compass.

You can use both interpretations of the trigrams, comparing their meanings, but usually the interpretation contained in the I Ching is quite sufficient.

In the Later Heaven sequence, the first line denotes the gender of the trigram, the second - the level of yin and yang (female and masculine), and the third line is taken into account only when the balance of forces is maintained.

So, let's consider what trigrams mean, what semantic load they carry and what meaning they have for a person.

Description: three solid yang lines.

Meaning: a symbol of creativity, strength and creativity. Associated with the eldest man in the family, father, head of the clan.

Direction: northwest.

Main property: strength.

Natural phenomenon: sky.

Description: three broken yin lines.

Meaning: symbol of receptivity. Associated with the mother of the family.

Direction: southwest.

Main property: softness.

Natural phenomenon: earth.

Description: two broken yin lines over one solid line.

Meaning: a symbol of anxiety and determination. Associated with the eldest son.

Direction: east.

Main property: forward movement, forward movement, progress.

Natural phenomenon: thunder.

Description: two broken yin lines under one solid yang line.

Meaning: a symbol of stability, sustainability, focus on the inner world. Associated with the youngest son.

Direction: northeast.

Main property: calmness.

Natural phenomenon: Mt.

Description: two solid yang lines above a broken yin line.

Meaning: a symbol of tenderness, integrity, fortitude. Associated with the eldest daughter.

Direction: southeast.

Main property: penetration.

Natural phenomenon: wind.

Description: One solid yang line between two broken yin lines.

Meaning: a symbol of danger and vanity. Associated with the middle son.

Direction: north.

Main property: water flow.

Natural phenomenon: Moon.

Description: One broken yin line between two solid yang lines.

Meaning: a symbol of fidelity, warmth and energy. Associated with the middle daughter.

Direction: south.

Main property: dependence.

Natural phenomenon: Sun, lightning.

Description: two solid yang lines under a broken yin line.

Meaning: a symbol of joy, pleasure, good luck. Associated with the youngest daughter.

Direction: west.

Main property: serenity.

Natural phenomenon: lake.

Each person, building, and area has its own trigram. All trigrams are conventionally divided into western and eastern groups. The trigram of a building depends on which direction the side opposite its façade faces (east, west). The human trigram is determined by simple calculations from the field of numerology. Although there are only 8 trigrams, the number of directions corresponding to a particular trigram and element will be equal to 9. This is explained by the fact that the center in the Chinese system is also the direction of light. The number obtained as a result of determining the personal trigram corresponds to one of the 9 directions of the Bagua octagon.

For men, the personal trigram is determined in the following way: the last two digits of the year of birth are subtracted from 100, and the resulting remainder is divided by 9. The remainder after division is the required number. If there is no remainder after division, then the desired number is 9.

Let's consider this method in more detail. For example, a man was born in 1969: 100 – 69 = 31; 31: 9 = 3, remainder 4. The number 4, if you look at the Luo Shu square and superimpose it on the Bagua octagon, corresponds to the southeast and the Xuan trigram.

For women, the personal trigram is calculated as follows: 4 should be subtracted from the last two digits of the year of birth, and the resulting number divided by 9.

Let's look at an example. The woman was born in 1960. The following actions should be performed: 60 – 4 = 56; 56: 9 = 54, remainder 2.

The number 2 corresponds to the southwest direction, therefore, the trigram of this woman is Kun.

The central direction corresponds to the number 5. If this number is obtained in calculations, men should determine their number as 2, and women as 8.

The trigram belongs to the western group if the remainder after division is 2, 6, 7, 8, and to the eastern group if it is 1, 3, 4, 9.

Why is it so important to know your personal trigram and the trigram of your home? The fact is that people of the eastern group bring success and good luck to the south, southeast, east and north, while representatives of the western group are favored by the west, northwest, southwest and northeast, towards which housing should be oriented. Otherwise, the Tao of the house and the Tao of the resident will be in dissonance, the harmony of life will be disturbed, which, in turn, will lead, firstly, to rapid wear and tear of the premises, and secondly, to illnesses and failures in the life of its owner, even lethal outcome.

Knowing your trigram and the trigrams of your loved ones, you can easily resolve the question of what kind of apartment you should buy, how to orient the house during construction, and whether your current apartment needs additional attraction of Sheng Qi energy (excess of it in housing is not recommended) and further harmonization. All this will help you follow the path of your Tao and will attract health, prosperity and good mood to your home.

At the same time, the trigram method is also used when choosing the best location of rooms for each family member, the arrangement of furniture, taking into account positive and negative directions.

In any house, in any apartment, there are four positive and four negative directions that matter to everyone who lives in this room. For each person they are purely individual. This is what explains why people feel differently in the same places, why some succeed while others remain eternal outsiders.

Positive and negative directions are calculated based on the orientation of the house to the cardinal points, by comparing the trigram of the home with the trigrams of the residents. Each direction has a name corresponding to the area to which it belongs.

The direction of life, called the main direction, since it is always opposite to the direction of the facade of the building, should always be at the greatest distance from the front door. It most of all belongs to the power of yin, and therefore it is here that it is most advisable to place the bedroom (bedrooms) of the head of the family and his wife.

Table 4

Determination of positive and negative directions according to the trigram of home

The direction of luck gives the residents of the house health and energy. It is also favorable for the location of the bedroom of the head of the family and his wife and is well suited for placing a dining room or living room. In the event of illness of one of the family members, this direction is subject to stimulation (its methods will be discussed below).

The direction of longevity gives residents good health, harmonious and calm relationships between them. It is advisable to stimulate this place in the house constantly, without expecting any troubles to occur.

The direction of prosperity, also called the place that gives birth to sheng qi, is perhaps the most important for the well-being and prosperity of the residents. It is this that gives everything positive and happy that can happen in people’s lives. This direction symbolizes vitality, enthusiasm, success, happiness. The science of Feng Shui recommends placing the head of the bed and going on any journey (from going to the store to a long business trip) in this direction.

The direction of death is associated with various troubles, troubles, illnesses and misfortunes. It is highly undesirable to place the front door, dining room, bedrooms and other places where people spend significant time in this direction. But it is well suited for installing a toilet, bathroom, laundry room and other parts of the utility unit through which the sha qi energy will evaporate. However, the toilet and bathroom can (and should) be located in any of the negative directions, since, firstly, they themselves are sources of sha qi, and secondly, they form a kind of drainage point through which this harmful energy evaporates.

The direction of misfortune provokes commercial or legal failures, quarrels and conflicts. For this reason, placing a work or dining table in this area is contraindicated. Turning the head of the bed in this direction is highly discouraged by Feng Shui.

The direction of six sha is the direction of a wide variety of delays that can lead (and often lead) to loss of time, money, reputation, clients, friends, spouse.

The direction of the five spirits affects such unpleasant things as thefts, fires, financial losses and poverty. The front door should never be located in this direction, but it would be more than prudent to place the toilet here.

The Bagua octagon is an alternative method to the trigram method for determining the meaning of a particular part of the home, the correct arrangement of rooms in the house from the point of view of the science of Feng Shui, as well as the influence of all these factors on your Tao in general and the health, luck and harmonious relationship of residents in particular.

Octagon bagua

Its 9 sectors (as mentioned above, the center in the Chinese tradition is also a direction) fully correspond to the 9 sectors of the lo shu square, of which bagua, in fact, is an improved version. These 9 directions represent 9 main areas of human life.

Unfortunately, modern construction of public and residential buildings is carried out without taking into account the recommendations of the science of feng shui to neutralize the harmful influences of sha qi and its optimization through the use of lucky directions and numbers, however, the magic square of lo shu itself is still of great importance. Of course, builders may not take it into account, but with its help you can always weaken the negative influences of sha qi that were inherent in your home during its construction.

Using this magic square and the Bagua octagon, it is possible to neutralize the adverse effects of destructive energy and enhance the influence of constructive energy.

If you are planning to build a house, then you need to take into account the recommendations given below, although first of all they are intended for those who already have a house or apartment and plan to equip them using Feng Shui recommendations.

So, we take the lo shu square and overlay it on the apartment plan so that the front door coincides with the quarry area. If a square is applied to a dwelling that has a complex shape, the square is stretched to a rectangle. At the same time, it must cover the entire space of the home. There is nothing wrong if it partially extends beyond the boundaries of the housing, but at the same time its entire territory should fall into the magic square, and the missing corners and sectors are virtually added to the actually existing parts of the apartment. Bagua can also be applied not only to the entire house, but also to each of the rooms.

One more feature of Bagua should be remembered. It consists in the fact that the zones are not limited to the walls of the house, but extend beyond it, which is why when remodeling the house, arranging the adjacent territories and constructing extensions to the house, the zones are marked from the center of the house.

Bagua overlay on L-shape and U-shape apartment plan

Various areas of the home and their characteristics affect the psychophysical state of residents.

The career zone determines success in private, professional and social activities.

Its activity determines how successfully the residents’ relationships at work with colleagues, superiors and subordinates will develop, and how their careers will develop.

This area is the best place to locate an office, reception area, or office. If things are not going well at work, she needs to be stimulated. To do this, any item that is directly related to the resident’s profession is placed in it, be it a telephone, a computer, a typewriter, or a collection of Russian legislation. This could be sports awards for a professional athlete, weapons for a military man, a shelf of textbooks for a schoolchild, etc.

The marriage zone determines personal relationships between people (love, friendship, family, etc.). Stimulation of this sector, which occurs by attracting Sheng Qi here, is necessary when support is required in maintaining old or establishing new connections.

Activation of the marriage sector occurs through the installation of bright lighting in it, placing in it any symbolism that is directly related to the relationship with others. These could be wedding photos and photos of friends, gifts from them or clients.

Naturally, in this zone there should be things that evoke only positive emotions, bringing back pleasant memories. You can’t keep items there that remind you of a friend’s betrayal, failure, unrequited love and the like, as this can provoke a recurrence of troubles.

The family zone is associated not only with close and distant relatives, but also with those people with whom very close relationships are maintained, with family in the broad interpretation of this word.

The space in this part of the house needs to be carefully thought out and organized, constantly attracting Sheng Qi here, which will strengthen family ties, avoid problems within the family and make many new friends. The family area is best for storing family photo albums, heirlooms and other valuables that have belonged to the family over the years.

This zone is of great importance for the health of the people living in the house, so symbols that conflict with their elements cannot be placed here - this will have the most detrimental effect on their mental and physical state. If one of the household members is ill, it is recommended to activate the family zone through crystals, bright lighting and symbols of the element that comes before the patient’s element in the cycle of generation.

The wealth zone is responsible for everything that makes our lives happier and more abundant. In cases where it is desirable to improve your financial condition, maintain income, or conclude a profitable deal, this zone must be activated. This is achieved by placing a small fountain in it (it should function constantly, and not from time to time), an aquarium with eight gold and one black fish (the number 1 promises winning and independence, and the number 8 and the color of gold are a symbol of money and prosperity), any round and metal objects. These could be coins, a plant with round leaves, the so-called money tree, an amulet with the Xun trigram inscribed on it, a round tray made of silver or gilded, or wind chimes.

Wind chime (my office)

Naturally, the combination of the above items also attracts Sheng Qi to the wealth zone.

The teacher zone is directly interconnected with those people from whom we can learn something, various spiritual patrons and mentors, leaders, assistants and in general everyone who provides us with support at one time or another in our lives.

If it is necessary to receive advice from a more competent colleague or immediate supervisor, objects that are associated with success in business are placed in the teachers’ area.

In addition, this sector is also associated with various trips and travel. For those who often go on business trips, travel, plan to spend some time on a cruise or hike, who appreciate and love this part of their life, it is best to place souvenirs brought from trips, a poster or a photo of the place they plan to visit in the teachers’ sector.

The children's zone is the zone responsible for the future of a person: children, ideas, thoughts and creativity. This zone is activated when they are planning to have a child, or when there are difficulties in bringing any project to life. To successfully conceive a child, it is recommended not only to fulfill your marital duty, without which, of course, no feng shui can help in this good undertaking, but also to place children’s photographs (if you already have children), toys, children’s drawings and any other items that you associate with children.

In the office, which, like other rooms, is also divided into sectors, like the whole house, it makes sense to put a desk, since it is in this place that people work most productively. In an apartment, the children's area is the best place for a children's room. Of course, it should be arranged not anyhow, but in accordance with the trigrams of the children. Sheng Qi is best attracted to this part of the house through music and crystals, and its free circulation will have the most beneficial effect on the psyche, health and success of children.

The knowledge zone is responsible for all the knowledge, all the wisdom that we receive throughout life. Knowledge, if we choose it ourselves, is the most positive and active energy. That is why the knowledge zone in your home needs to be constantly and tirelessly activated.

This part of the housing is best suited for study, meditation, reading, and educational games with children. This is a good place to place your diplomas, bookshelves, and set up a work desk at which you will complete assignments and copy notes.

The symbol of the knowledge zone is a mountain, and therefore placing a picture of a mountain or waterfall in it will also not be amiss in attracting sheng qi. In addition, it will constantly remind residents of the need for constant self-improvement, advancement to the heights of spirituality and absolute knowledge.

The zone of fame is responsible not only for honor and popularity, but also, first of all, for recognition of one’s own merits, true and objective self-esteem. In addition, it has a direct bearing on determining goals and prerogatives in a person’s life.

This zone needs to be activated when self-doubt, embarrassment, indecision, depression, and confusion arise. To do this, you can place in the glory zone both evidence of your own victories and achievements, and portraits of those whom you want to become like. Mirrors also attract Sheng Qi energy to this area.

The symbol of the zone of glory is fire, and therefore its lighting should be very bright, and all shiny objects located in it should be brightly polished. It is advisable to leave the light on here even at night. It’s a good idea to burn candles and incense in the glory zone.

The central zone, also called the middle, the zone of luck and tai chi, symbolizes the beginning of life and the origin of everything in the Universe. Here, yin and yang converge in the home, being in harmony and balance. Sheng Qi energy is concentrated here and from here it spreads throughout the house.

The luck zone is the most important sector in the entire house. When the space in this sector is not organized correctly, this most directly affects the security of housing and its owners.

In order to activate the central zone and attract good luck into the house, you can place a crystal ball in it, the size of which must strictly correspond to the volume of the room. Another option for activating the central zone is to place a large crystal chandelier with crystal pendants in it, which will provide bright illumination of the central zone and attract sheng qi.

The luck zone is good for placing a living room or dining room in it, but placing a bathroom, toilet, pantry or staircase there is extremely contraindicated. Placing these rooms in the central zone will disturb the balance of yin and yang, and the sheng qi energy will therefore evaporate from the house.

The lack of sheng qi will certainly affect the well-being of the residents. They will develop chronic fatigue syndrome, they will feel like helpless people, and misfortunes and failures will begin to fall on them like from a cornucopia.

Bagua, or eight trigrams, is one of the most fundamental principles of Feng Shui and all Chinese metaphysics.

What does Bagua mean?

Ba-gua translated from Chinese means eight trigrams. Ba translates as eight, and Gua - trigram.

What is a trigram?

A trigram is three lines located one above the other. Each line is called Yao and can be continuous or broken, that is, Yin or Yang.

• Yang energy is an active principle. Shown as a solid line.
• Yin energy is a passive principle. It is represented by a line divided into two segments.

Thus, each trigram is a combination of solid and broken lines. In total, there are 8 possible combinations, which means the possible number of trigrams is eight.

How trigrams are arranged

Based on the combinations of lines in each trigram, one can judge what kind of energy it carries - Yin or Yang. Trigrams with three lines of the same polarity (only solid or broken lines) are called extreme yin or extreme yang.

And the remaining trigrams consist of one “Yin” or “Yang” line and two other lines with the opposite direction. In this case, the character of the trigram is determined by the single trait that is in the minority. She is considered the main one.

So, if a trigram has one solid (Yang) line and the other two broken (Yin) lines, then it will be Yang. If one line is intermittent and two are solid, then the trigram, on the contrary, is Yin.

Qualities of trigrams

Bagua, or eight trigrams - essentially 8 images. With their help, you can describe all material and immaterial things in the Universe. For example - natural phenomena, cardinal directions, family members, body organs.

Each trigram has an infinite number of meanings. Therefore, consider the characteristics that you read below as just a few examples for the manifestation of all the inexhaustible possibilities of Qi energy!

Tian - strength, authority

• Image - Sky.
• Element - Metal.
• Organ of the body - head, brain, mind.
• The family member is the father, the eldest man.
• Number - 6.

Kun - softness, peace

• Image - Earth.
• Element - Earth.
• The organ of the body is the stomach and abdominal cavity.
• A family member is the mother, the eldest woman, the keeper of the hearth.
• Number - 2.

Zhen - assertiveness, aggressiveness

• Image - Thunder.
• Element - Wood.
• Body organ - legs below the knees, liver.
• Family member - a man aged 30-45 years, the eldest son in the family.
• Number - 3.

Shun - speed, mobility

• Image - Wind.
• Element - Wood.
• Body organ - thighs and buttocks.
• A family member is a woman aged 30-45, the eldest daughter in the family.
• Number - 4.

Kan - wisdom, secrecy

• Image - Water.
• Element - Water.
• Body organ - kidneys, ears.
• The family member is a young man aged 15-30 years.
• Number - 1.

Lee - brightness, attractiveness

• Image - Fire.
• Element - Fire.
• Body organ - heart, vision.
• The family member is a girl aged 15-30 years.
• Number - 9.

Gen - stubbornness, firmness

• Image - Mountain.
• Element - Earth.
• Body organ - arms and fingers, spine, back.
• The family member is the youngest son, a boy under 15 years old.
• Number - 8.

Dui - fun, spontaneity

• Image - Lake.
• Element - Metal.
• The organ of the body is the mouth.
• A family member is the youngest daughter, a girl under 15 years old.
• Number - 7.

How the Bagua principle is used in Feng Shui

All eight trigrams are arranged in a circle, and each Gua relates to a specific side of the world.

There are two options for the location of Ba Gua

Early Sky Bagua

This diagram reflects the ideal structure of the world, where everything is constant and harmonious. Here the extreme Yang is at the top (south) and the extreme Yin is at the bottom (north). This is the image that is applied to the famous Feng Shui symbol - the Bagua mirror.

Bagua of the Early Heaven is a theoretical description of the “perfect model” of the Universe, which has achieved complete harmony.

In reality, the world is far from ideal. It has shortcomings, it is constantly changing, it is in continuous development. Therefore, a different arrangement of Bagua is used in practice.

Late Sky Bagua

With the help of the Late Sky Bagua chart, you can evaluate your home. To do this, go outside, stand in front of the front door and take measurements with a compass.

Having determined the cardinal directions, then take your house plan, divide it into nine squares and combine it with the Late Sky Bagua diagram. Having done this, you will understand which part of your home is responsible for which trigram.

When a sector is unfavorable from the point of view of Feng Shui (for example, it contains an external Sha, or there is no sector, or worse, both at the same time), then the corresponding trigram is “under attack.”

And then everything connected with her “suffers” in the house.

Thus, knowing the principle of Bagua placement, you can easily make an initial analysis for the Feng Shui of your home and note visible flaws that immediately catch your eye.

eight gua characters (八卦)

« Limitless (无极 / 無極 - u -ji) generates the Great Limit (tai chi),
Great Reach (太极 / 太極 - t ai-ji) generates the Double Order (liang-i),
Double Order (两仪 / 兩儀 - l yang-i) generate Four Images (si-xiang),
Four Images (四象 - with y-syan) give rise to the Eight Trigrams (ba-gua).”

Wu-ji - primordial chaos, the term literally translates as “absence of Limit.” This stage is characterized by the absence of being. Graphically depicted as an empty (white) circle.

Tai Chi - the initial stages of cosmogenesis, which is also its cause. Literally translated as “Great Limit”. This stage is characterized by the division of the world into past and future, the formation of space and time. It has numerous variants of graphic images, the most famous of which is a circle divided by a wavy line into black and white sectors, inside of which there are dots of the opposite color.

Double order - the emergence of two opposing forces yin And yang. Graphically depicted as a dashed and solid line, in the image tai chi in the form of areas of black or white.

Four images - four properties of interaction of forces yin And yang(Yin - gives birth to Old Yin and Young Yang. Yang - gives birth to Young Yin and Old Yang). Graphically depicted as combinations of two lines, in the image tai chi in the form of two black and white areas.

Eight trigrams (ba-gua) - act as the embodiment of the foundations of the world order. Classification schemes with trigrams cover numerous aspects of reality. Graphically represented as combinations of three lines.

Each of these trigrams has several meanings and is located around ba-gua both in the order of the Former Heaven and in the order of the Later Heaven.
Ba-gua usually depicted as a circular table, often inscribed in an octagon.
According to the modern interpretation of these two locations, the sequence of trigrams of the Former Heaven represents an ideal version of the Universe, while the sequence of trigrams of the Later Heaven reflects the real picture of the flow of energy on earth and is strategically more important for humanity in modern conditions.
Pre-celestial drawing of trigrams (Order of arrangement of trigrams according to Fu-Xi; (先天图 or 伏羲八卦图) - a fixed sequence of arrangement of trigrams attributed to the mythical creator of Chinese civilization Fu-Xi.

The circular arrangement of trigrams according to Fu Xi is formed from two sequences:
Qian (1) - Dui (2) - Li (3) - Zhen (4) and Xun (5) - Kan (6) - Gen (7) - Kun (8), which are connected through the center of the circle according to the trigrams Zhen - Xun (Northeast - Southwest axis). Thus, the trigram Qian (Heaven) is at the top, and the trigram Kun (Earth) is at the bottom.
Preheavenly arrangement of trigrams around ba-gua used in cases where the feng shui of graves and cemeteries was assessed. Since ancient times, the Chinese have believed that this branch of Feng Shui is extremely effective and much more powerful in influencing the well-being of a family over a long period of time than any other. There is still a statement that Yin Feng Shui works throughout the life of five generations.
(I advise everyone who was recommended to use Yin ba-gua, do not hang it inside your home or office under any circumstances. Inskoye ba-gua should always be displayed only outside the door and never placed inside the home itself. Even when hanging outdoors, try to use other Feng Shui corrective methods if it turns out that ba-gua directed at your neighbors. Always strive to apply corrective measures that do not cause harm to other people).
Ba-gua, which is used when working with Yang Feng Shui, is based on the Post-Heavenly arrangement of trigrams. In Yansky ba-gua the arrangement of trigrams is significantly different from Yin ba-gua. The simplest way of recognition is to remember the location of the main trigrams Qian and Kun. In Yansky ba-gua the Qian trigram is in the northwest, and the Kun trigram is in the southeast.

In the practice of Yang Feng Shui, it is extremely important that the correct ba-gua. Almost all Feng Shui recommendations related to directions, orientations and elements are based on the After-Heaven ba-gua.
Modern symbol ba-gua correlates with the Lo-shu diagram, which in ancient times was called the “magic square”. The series of numbers from one to nine are arranged in a square in such a way that any combination of three numbers adds up to the number fifteen and corresponds to the number of days in each of the twenty-four phases of the solar year. In a modern version yin(odd numbers) form cardinal ones, and yang(even) - subcardinal points.
Each line in a trigram has one of two states: yin or yang. As a result, we get eight combinations. Trigrams are a more detailed way of describing than Yin Yang or even the Elements, they contain a huge number of possible interpretations depending on the specific situation.

Definition of the eight trigrams in the Late Heaven format