Feng Shui House Quality

February 12, 2014 Henry 9 Comments

There are eight cardinal directions namely north, south, east, west, north east, south east, south west and north west. Each of them span 45 degrees. While eight directions are sufficient resolution for some system of Feng Shui, most require more. Therefore each of the cardinal directions is further sub-divided into three sub span of 15 degrees. For example, from north, we get N1, N2 and N3. Eight cardinal directions sub-divided into three each giving a total of 24 facing directions. These 24 facing directions are also popularly known as the “24 Mountains”.

The house facing direction and the period of the house determines the chart pattern or “energy” chart of the house. This in turn determines the quality of the house. Some chart patterns are favourable. Some are not. Some are mixed while some have special characteristics.

The quality of a house differs depend on the period that it was built. For example a S2 facing house built in the current period of 8 has a different quality from one built in the previous period even though they have the same facing direction. An older house built in a previous period can change its period to the current one by undergoing a massive renovation.

Here are the feng shui house quality for houses built in the current period of 8.

South (S2 & S3), west (W2 & W3), N1 and E1 facing houses are known as houses that prosper wealth (meaning career and wealth) but not necessarily descendants (meaning relationship and wealth). They are classified as mixed charts. The quality of such house is enhanced if there is water at the facing (signify wealth luck), followed by and mountain also at the facing side but at a distance (signify descendent luck).

North (N2 & N3), east (E2 & E3), S1 and W1 facing houses are known as houses that prosper descendants (meaning relationship and health) but not necessarily wealth (meaning career and wealth). They are also classified as mixed charts. The quality of such house is enhance if there is water at the sitting (signify wealth luck), followed by and mountain also at the sitting side in the distance (signify descendent luck).

North west (NW2 & NW3), north east (NE1 & NE2), SW1 and SE3 facing houses are known as houses that prosper wealth and descendants. They are also known as Wang Shan Wang Shui or Prosper Mountain Prosper Water houses and are good for wealth (meaning career and wealth) or descendent luck (meaning relationship and health). Their quality is enhanced if there is water at the facing side and mountain at the sitting side.

In addition SW1 and NE1 facing houses have what is known as “Combination of 10” chart pattern. it is good for people matters (meaning relationship and health).

South west (SW2 & SW3), north east (NE2 & NE3), NW1 and NE3 facing houses are known as houses that DO NOT prosper wealth and descendants. They are also known as Shan Shan Xia Shui or Up Mountain Down Water houses and are not good for wealth (meaning career and wealth) and descendent luck (meaning relationship and health). But DO NOT despair. Their quality can be remedied if there is a mountain at the facing side and water at the sitting side.

NW1, NW2, NW3, SE1, SE2 and SE3 facing houses have what is known as prison or lock chart. The current prosperous chart is trapped in the middle and is considered in prison or lock. This does not augur well for wealth luck. The wealth star must be released to improve the wealth luck of the occupants. If you have such as house, you should get a Feng Shui Consultant to suggest ways to release ths imprisoned current wealth star.

In addition S1, S2, S3, N1, N2 and N3 facing houses have what is known as “He Tu” chart pattern. They are good for wealth matters (meaning career and wealth).

A matching land form in the surrounding is very important. They can enhance or depreciate the quality of the house. We learnt earlier that a S2 or S3 facing house is good for wealth. This is true if the facing has water. However if there is a mountain nearby at the facing side, the wealth quality of the house is depreciated. This is why a house with a Up Mountain Down Water Chart (e.g. SW2 & Sw3) which is considered having a bad chart pattern is quite acceptable if it has matching landforms i.e. mountain at facing and water at sitting.

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The 1-4 Combination

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Star 1 is water. Star 4 is wood. The 1-4 combination represent an auspicious water “grow” wood interaction. In the current period 8, star 1 is prosperous and a 1-4 combination is also prosperous since the positive quality of star 1 rubs off on star 4.

Star 1 is yang while star 4 is yin. A yin-yang combination is preferred as the effect is stable and lasting. This is as opposed to a 1-3 combination. While star 3 is also wood like star 4 it is yang resulting in a yang-yang combination. A yang-yang (or yin-yin) combination is unstable and its positive effect is short-lived, unstable and can be easily compromised.

Star 1 is associated with intelligence and status. Star 4 is associated with education. A 1-4 (or 4-1) combination associated with success via education. In ancient China public exams were conducted a various levels and scholars were recruited into the civil service. Becoming a public official is a also a means to wealth and status.

What happens when both star 1 and 4 are out of timing?

Star 1 is also associated with the kidney and genitalia. Star 4 is also associated with the wind (Xun gua). Hence an out of timing 1-4 combo (example in period 2) is associated with a lack of desire to study (or failure to pass an exam) or a loss of status (demotion). It can also mean a lack of direction or drifting (like the wind) and excessive sex.

The 1-4 or 4-1 combination can be strengthen with the correct land form. For example an unpolluted lake outside the 4-1 sector or a beautiful wood-like mountain outside a 1-4 sector will help to boost the sector. Actually a structure that represents wood e.g. pagoda or tall thin apartment block outside the 4-1 sector will also help to enhance the combo.

On the contrary, an ugly mountain or a stagnant polluted lake outside can lead to drifting aimlessly and excessive sex and drinking.

What else can one do to improve the situation?

The situation can be enhanced if the 1-4 or 4-1 combo resides in the south-east (Xun Gua sector also Loshu star 4) or in the north (Kan Gua sector also Loshu star 1). Or if the combo meets other star 1 or 4 (e.g. Annual stars).

Note: Unlike Flying Stars, the Purple White system considers the 1-4 combo to be useful even when the stars are out of timing, for example in period 5, 6 or 7.

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Mountain and Water Star Combination 2-3

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The two more important stars in a Flying Star chart are the Mountain and Water Stars. Practitioners would try to located the bedroom and bed in a sector with a current and auspicious mountain stars. And the main door and active areas in a sector with current and auspicious water star.

If these mountain and water stars are making you see stars, then I urge you to read this article on mountain and water stars first.

At a beginner level we can read these stars on their own. At a higher level we can read them in combination, for example, mountain star with water star, mountain star with period star, water star with period star and so on to give a more vivid picture. At a even higherlevel there is the three start combintaion, for example mountain star with water star and period star or water star with mountain star and current annual star.

In every period there are sets of combination that tend to appear more than others. For example in the current period of 8, you then to find the 8-8 combination, 9-7 or 7-9. 2-3 or 3-2, 2-5 or 5-2, 3-4 or 4-3 etc.

What do they mean?

In this and the following month’s articles, I will delve on these combinations starting with the 2-3 or 3-2 combination.

The 2-3 or 3-2 Combination

In Xuan Kong Flying Star, the combination of star 2 and star 3 is associated with disputes and litigation.

In the current period 8, star 8, star 9 and star 1 are in-timing. The rest that include star 2 and star 3 are out of timing and their negative attributes surfaces. Hence the disputes and litigation. In fact this 2-3 combination is often call the “Fighting Bull” sha.

During the period when star 2 and 3 are in-timing, for example in period 2, this prognosis is not valid.

Star 2 is associates with the Kun trigram and is in turn associated with the abdomen or skin.

Star 3 is wood element while Star 2 is earth element. There is a controlling relation where wood controls or attack earth.

Hence another interpretation for the stars 2-3 combo is stomach problems for example indigestion or a lack of appetite. Or skin problem.

Star 3 is associated with the Zhen trigram which in turn is associated with movement, sound and disturbances. Since star 2 represents earth and earthen structures e.g. mountains and buildings, a 2-3 clash combination of earth and movement can also imply landslides or earthquake resulting in damages to properties and loss of life.

A single combination can have multiple interpretations.

Let’s take it a little step further. Star 3 when in timing represents initiative, daring and bravery. But when out of timing it can mean being being a bully or terrorising others. Therefore a 2-3 combination can mean being beaten up or bullied, or hit by a car (movement). Maybe even strike by lighting (since Zhen is also Thunder)!

Despite the fearsome nature of the 2-3 combo, such unpleasant events are only likely to happen when activated by negative landforms or in conjunction with the arrival of inauspicious stars e.g. annual stars.

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Feng Shui and the Cactus

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During one of my recent public talk, a member of the audience asked me if it is bad Feng Shui to place cactus plant indoor. She went on to ask whether it is okay if the cactus plant is located outside the house in the garden.

I had attended many Feng Shui course during my time from many different masters/teachers. In none of these courses was the cactus and its placement ever mentioned or discussed.

I do remember however reading a book a very long time ago where the author mentioned that it is bad Feng Shui to have a cactus plant indoor but perfectly okay or even favourable to located it outside the house in the garden.

What is my take on this? Let’s go back to basic principles.

What is a cactus? It is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Most cacti live in habitats subject to at least some drought. Many live in extremely dry environments, even being found in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth. Cacti show many adaptations to conserve water.

Most species of cacti have lost true leaves, retaining only spines, which are highly modified leaves. As well as defending against herbivores, spines help prevent water loss by reducing air flow close to the cactus and providing some shade.

In the absence of leaves, enlarged stems carry out photosynthesis. Transpiration, during which carbon dioxide enters the plant and water escapes, does not take place during the day at the same time as photosynthesis, but instead occurs at night.

To summarize, a cactus is a plant with spines and transpiration (think generation of “qi”) takes place at night instead of during the day.

One of the most common uses of plant is to generate “qi” and to activate a certain sector of the property. Based on the above definition, a cactus should work like any other plant, although I agree it maybe not as efficient as a leafy plant.

What about the spines? Let’s go back to first principles. The spines do generate “sha qi” or “killing energy” just like any larger pointy structure. However these spines, in my opinion, generate very little energy and can be ignored.

However these spines can be dangerous physically. You can accidentally hurt yourself and the danger is compounded if and when there are children in the house.

So that is my take. If you are a cactus enthusiast and must have them in the house, do so but place is out of reach of the children. Otherwise you are likely to get greater efficacy from a leafy plant.

What about cactus in the garden? Go ahead and plant some if you must. It may even help protect you against intruders!

Otherwise a leafy plant is better.

Feng Shui

North and South Facing Houses

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I live in a warm country. We get the sun the whole year around. The only reprieve comes during the rainy season when the sun takes a back seat, but only for a while.

The most popular type of house here is the link house (similar to a town house). These houses share a common wall with their neighbours on the right and left. The primary source of light into the house is from the facing side.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Hence east and west facing houses receive more natural sunlight into the house and are usually warmer than north or south facing houses. Most home owners prefer either a north or south facing house which is cooler but still receive sufficient sunlight. Housing developers pander to house owner’s demand by mostly building north and south facing houses.

There is this popular belief that south facing houses are good for wealth matters (money and career) while north facing houses are not. While this is not necessarily true, it has not stop buyers from snapping up south facing properties ahead of their north facing brothers.

Let’s explore if south facing houses are good for wealth matters.

The chart on the left shows the Flying Star energy chart for a south facing house (more specifically a S2 and S3 house) for the current period. Both the current prosperous mountain and water star 8 are at the facing palace. This type of chart is also known as the “Prosper Wealth but not Prosper Descendants” or “Double Facing” chart. They are good for wealth matters but not necessarily for people matter. Wealth matters usually mean career and money while people matter would roughly translate to relationship and health.

While it appears that south facing houses are good for wealth matters, this is not true for all times. With each period change the position of the current prosperous star changes and may not be at facing palace.

Also do note that this is correct for S2 and S3 houses. S1 facing house have a different chart.

What about north facing houses?

The chart on the left shows the Flying Star energy chart for a north facing house (more specifically a N2 and N3 house) for the current period. Both the current prosperous mountain and water star 8 are at the sitting palace. This type of chart is also known as the “Prosper Descendants buy not Prosper Wealth” or “Double Sitting” chart. They are good for people matters but not necessarily for wealth matter.

Also do note that this is correct for N2 and N3 houses. N1 facing house have a different chart. In fact a N1 facing house has the same chart as a S2 and S3 house while S1 facing house has the same chart as a N2 and N3 house. Or to put it another way, N1, S2 and S3 houses are “Double Facing” or good for wealth matters while S1, N2 and N3 facing houses are “Double Sitting” and good for people matter.

Is a good chart all that is required to have good Feng Shui?

The answer is a resounding no. The surrounding landforms matters. For N1, S2 and S3 houses, the facing of the house should have matching ‘water’. This means having ‘real water’ like river or lake or ‘abstract water’ like a field or playground and preferably lower than the house. Water at the facing, real or otherwise, amplifies the wealth quality of the wealth star at the facing.

Because the mountain star 8 is also in front, people matter may suffer as the mountain falls into water. However practitioners believe that having a mountain at the facing in the distance will correct this and help to improve people matter.

By the same token, for S1, N2 and N3 facing houses, a mountain at the sitting amplifies the people quality (relationship and health) of the house.

Again, many practitioners believe that having water at the sitting of the house before the mountain will help to improve money matter.

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Introduction to Xuan Kong Fei Xing or Flying Stars Feng Shui

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There are two approaches to Feng Shui, namely Li Qi and Xing Fa.

Li Qi (Theory of Qi) is a mathematics driven approach that places more emphasis on the calculating the location and quality of qi at any given point in time.

Xing Fa (Forms Method) popularly known as Luan Tou or Landform Feng Shui places more emphasis on the use of natural forms such as mountains and rivers and mad made structures such as roads and buildings.

There are major schools of Feng Shui, namely San Yuan (Three Cycle) and San He (Three Harmony).

Both makes use of Li Qi and Xing Fa principles. San Yuan places more emphasis on Li Qi while San He places more emphasis on Xing Fa. Both require the use of the compass to determine direction.

Xuan Kong Feng Shui is a system under the San Yuan School. Xuan Kong means “mysterious and void”. However do not worry. Once you understand it, there is nothing mysterious about Xuan Kong.

Xuan Kong Fei Xing (or Flying Stars) is a highly popular sub-system within Xuan Kong Feng Shui. Others in the Xuan Kong family include:-

Xuan Kong Da Gua (64 Hexagram)
Xuan Kong Liu Fa (6 methods)
Xuan Kong Zi Bai Jue (Purple White Divinition)
Xuan Kong Ze Ri (Date Selection)

No one knows the origin of Xuan Kong Feng Shui. However certain practitioners and scholars wrote books and commentaries on the subject which today has become reference text on this specific aspect of Feng Shui.

Jiang Da Hong a late Ming early Qing dynasty scholar wrote many texts on the subject. Feng Shui was not taught openly like today and much of it was considered secret. To limit the spread of the knowledge Jiang’s books were written in poetic and cryptic language which made it very difficult to understand.

Zhang Zhong Shan a late Qing Dynasty Scholar added commentaries to Jiang’s work and it contributed greatly to the understanding of Xuan Kong Feng Shui.

Later, Tan Yang Wu a practitioner cleaned up and removed irrelevant and unnecessary parts of existing text based on his personal observations and case studies. At about the same time, Shen Zu Reng who was well verse in the Chinese and English language, reorganized and rewrote Zhang Zhong Shan’s and other writers works in a more direct and easy to understand style thus making Xuan Kong knowledge available to anyone who wants to learn.

Much of the Xuan Kong Fei Xing knowledge that we know today is based on the work of Shen and Tan.

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Up Mountain Down Water

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A house that has the prosperous water star at the facing and the prosperous mountain star at the sitting is known as “Prosperous Mountain Prosperous Water“. It is good for people matters (health and relationships) and wealth matters (money and career).

Properties with is configuration in the current period 8 include those with facing directions SW1, NW2, NW3, NE1, SE2 and SE3.

Please refer to the energy chart for a period 8 house facing SW1 below.

The number 8 in the middle indicate a period 8 chart. During this period the most prosperous star or “useful god” is star 8. Where are the mountain and water star 8? They are at the sitting and facing palace, thus fulfilling the conditions for “Prosperous Mountain and Prosperous Water”.

Does that mean that the occupants will have great people and wealth luck? Not necessarily.

Prosperous Mountain Prosperous Water

A house that has the prosperous water star at the facing and the prosperous mountain star at the sitting is known as “Prosperous Mountain Prosperous Water”. It is good for people matters (health and relationships) and wealth matters (money and career).

Properties with is configuration in the current period 8 include those with facing directions SW1, NW2, NW3, NE1, SE2 and SE3.

Please refer to the energy chart for a period 8 house facing SW1 below.

The number 8 in the middle indicate a period 8 chart. During this period the most prosperous star or “useful god” is star 8. Where are mountain star 8 and water star 8? They are at the sitting and facing palace, thus fulfilling the conditions for “Prosperous Mountain and Prosperous Water”.

Does that mean that the occupants will have great people and wealth luck? Not necessarily.

In Xuan Kong, land form matters.

The prosperous water star at the facing is energize if there is real physical water e.g. in the form of a land or pond, or abstract water in the form of an open space or lower land e.g. field or playground. Wealth matters are enhanced.

Similarly the prosperous mountain star at the sitting is energize if there is a real mountain – should be green and not rocky or has a collapsed face – or if supported by higher land or a large building. People matters are enhanced.

What if the land form is reversed i.e. mountain at the facing and water at the sitting?

Then it is considered to be lucky. The occupant’s people and wealth luck are expected to suffer.

Which bring us to “Up Mountain Down Water” or “Reversed Mountain Reversed Water” charts.

This is the type of chart where the prosperous water star 8 is at the sitting palace and the prosperous mountain star is at the facing palace. The general prognosis it is bad for people matters and bad for wealth matters.

Properties with this type of configuration in the current period 8 include those with facing directions NW1, SE1, SW2, SW3, NE2 and NE3.

Does that mean that the occupants will have poor people and wealth luck? Not necessarily.

Again land form matters.

If there is a good mountain at the facing and good water at the sitting, the negative quality of the chart is redeemed.

However it would be disastrous if there is water at the facing and mountain at the sitting. The mountain star which is responsible for people matters, now at the facing, falls into water and people matters suffer. It is much like falling and drowning in water and hence the term “Down Water”.

The prosperous water star, which is now at the sitting, is block by a mountain and is like trying to climb a mountain – an impossible task (water always flow down a mountain) – hence wealth matters suffer.

This is also the reason why it is not always favorable to have mountain at the back and water in front.

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Death and Emptiness Lines

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Homes and offices should not directly face north (0 degrees) or east (90 degrees) or south (180 degrees) or west (270 degrees).

They are a class of orientations called the “Death and Emptiness Lines” which we should avoid as it can result in inauspicious consequences for the occupants.

In theory, a degree or so to the right or left is sufficient to escape the dreaded lines. In practice, if it is necessary to change the facing, we would tilt a few degrees (say plus minus 3 degrees) to be on the safe side.

While such orientations are not suitable for homes and offices, they are perfectly acceptable for places of worship.

In the Xuan Kong system of Feng Shui, properties can have one of 24 facing directions, also known as mountains. Please refer to the 24 mountains diagram. It is inauspicious if the facing direction of a property lies exactly between two mountains, for example between N3 and NE1 or between NE1 and NE2.

The “qi” that enters such a property is confused and the occupants will suffer.

The energy distribution chart for say N3 and NE3 in any period is quite different and it is not difficult to understand why the “qi” is confused. What about those that sits in-between the boundary between the adjacent mountains 2 & 3, for example N2 & N3 or NE2 & NE3? While their energy chart is the same, sitting on the boundary is still inauspicious, though not as serious as say between N3 and NE1.

What is the consequence of sitting on the boundary?

The confused qi will cause occupants to suffer in both people related matters such as health and relationship as well as wealth related matters such as career and money.

Ancient text talk about spiritual being entering the house, deserting the family, having to live on charity and having bad dreams.

The modern interpretation is that the confused qi cause occupants to becoming emotionally unstable (hence seeing ghost and bad dreams) and thinking and acting irresponsibly (such as deserting the family).

So how does one rectify the problem of sitting on a “Death and Emptiness Line”? It depends very much on the type of the property. If possible we recommend the house owner carry out renovation works to change the facing of the property by a few degrees.

While this is the best option, it is difficult to do and can be costly to implement. The other option is to change the facing of the “mouth of qi” into the house. This is usually (those not always the case) the main door. Tilting the door and door frame is a more cost effective solution and is a more practical solution.

What are the lessons learnt? Avoid a “Death and Emptiness Line” unless you want to see ghost!

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The 24 Mountains

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“What is N1 or SW3?”

In Eight Mansions, houses have one of eight facing or sitting directions. They are north, south, east, west, north-east, south-east, south-west and north-west. Each facing spans 45 degree. For example your house is deemed to be facing north if it has a facing direction anywhere between 337.5 and 22.5 degrees. Others like Zi Wei Feng Shui delineate houses into 12 different facing of 30 degrees each.

Most others like Xuan Kong Fei Xing (Flying Star) or San He delineate into 24 facing directions of 15 degrees each.

There are 4 cardinal (north, south, east and west) directions and four inter-cardinal (north-east, south-east, south-west and north-west) directions. They make up 8 directions or sectors of 45 degrees each. Each of these sectors is further divided into three sub-sectors of 15 degrees resulting in 24 facing directions of 15 degrees. In Feng Shui terminology each of these 24 sub-sectors of 15 degrees is known as a mountain, hence 24 mountains.

Let’s take the north sector which spans 45 degrees from 337.5 degrees to 22.5 degrees. Sub-divide this into three equal sub-sectors of 15 degrees span and call them N1, N2 and N3. In ancient Feng Shui text they are labelled Ren, Zi and Gui. N1, 2 and 3 are however much easier to remember.

Do the same to the other sectors and label them according e.g. NE1, NE2, NE3.

If you house has a facing direction of 182 degrees, it is said to face S2 or Wu. In traditional speak it is known as a house that is “Facing Wu, Sitting Zi”. For me it is much more intuitive to simply say facing S2. The choice is really up to you.

In addition to being known as mountains, the 24 facing directions are also known as dragons. The ones in the middle or the ones with the suffix 2 e.g. N2, NE2, E2 etc are known as the “Heavenly Dragon”.

The ones to the left of the centre or those with suffix 1 e.g. N1, NE1, E1 etc are known as the “Earthly Dragon” while the one to the right or those with the suffix 3 e.g. N3, NE3, E3 etc are known as the “Human Dragon”.

It pays to commit this to memory as it will aid your understanding when reading translated versions of older text.

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Feng Shui Quality of a House

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In Xuan Kong Fei Xing (Flying Star) Feng Shui, the energy distribution of a house or it’s “qi” map is derived from the facing (the direction that receives the most yang energy) and period of the house.

The “qi” map identifies the auspicious and inauspicious sectors of a house. We can then make informed decision on the optimal location of the main door, bedroom, kitchen and other living or working spaces based on the map.

The resulting “qi” map also characterizes the quality of the house. For example a south 2/3 facing house (172.5 to 202.5 degrees) of the current period (Period 8) is called Double Facing. In Chinese it is called “Prosper Wealth but not Prosper Descendants”. Such a south facing house will improve the wealth luck of the occupants but not necessarily the descendent luck. Descendent luck translates to good health and relationships.

On the other hand a north 2/3 facing house (352.5 to 22.5 degrees) in the current period is called Double Sitting. In Chinese it is called “Prosper Descendent but not Prosper Wealth”. It is the opposite of a south facing house and it enhances the occupant’s descendent luck, meaning health and relationships, but not necessarily wealth luck.

The facing is however only part if the story. The sitting and facing of these houses must of free of naturally occurring landforms and man-made structures that generate “sha qi” or killing force. If “sha qi” is present and close enough, the auspiciousness of these houses are destroyed.

In addition to the absence of “sha qi”, the house should be surrounded by complementary landforms. For example a “Prosper Wealth”, S2/3 facing house should have “water” at the facing direction of the house. Water can be real like a clean lake or slow flowing river or not, like an open field or playground at the same level of the house or lower. The correct land form amplifies the auspiciousness of the house which in the case is wealth luck.

For a N2/3 “Prosper Descendent” house, there should be mountain at the back or sitting side of the house. Mountain can be real, with lush vegetation or pseudo, like an elevated land or plenty of tall trees. Again when mountain is present at the sitting the descendent luck is enhanced.

What if the south facing house immediately faces a mountain? Or a north facing house has a lake nearby at the sitting side? When this happens or when matched with the opposite type of landform, the auspiciousness of the house is destroyed. The wealth luck of a south facing house is deprecated while the descendent luck of a north facing house is deprecated as well.

In addition to S2/3 period 8 houses, W2/3, N1 and E1 houses are also called “Double Facing” and enhance the wealth of the occupants. And in addition to N2/3 houses, those that face E2/3, S1 and W1 are “Double Sitting” enhances the descendants (meaning health and relationships) of the occupants.

Period 8 houses that face SW1, NW2/3, NE1, and SE2/3 are known as “Prosperous Water Prosper Mountain” or in layman terms good for wealth and good for descendants. However they are only effective if they have good water at the facing and good mountain at the sitting. When these conditions are met, occupants can expect good wealth and descendent luck.

However if such houses have a “mountain” in front and near enough and “water” at the back (sitting) and near enough, then all is lost. The house wealth and descendent luck is greatly depreciated!

This brings me to period 8 houses that face NW1, SE1, SW2/3 and NE2/3. These houses are called “Going up the Mountain and Falling into Water”. Many consider them unfavorable as it also translates into “No Wealth and No Descendent luck”. This is not necessarily true. It depends on the landforms at the facing and sitting. If there is water in front and mountain at the back, then it is unfavorable. However if the reverse is true, meaning mountain in front and water at the back, then it is quite acceptable!

Absolutely Feng Shui

Feng Shui House Quality

The 1-4 Combination

Mountain and Water Star Combination 2-3

Feng Shui and the Cactus

North and South Facing Houses

Introduction to Xuan Kong Fei Xing or Flying Stars Feng Shui

Up Mountain Down Water

Death and Emptiness Lines

The 24 Mountains

Feng Shui Quality of a House

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