The Importance of Compass Directions and Locations
Before embarking on learning the formulas it is fundamental to understand the importance of the compass. In the old days Feng Shui practitioners used the Luo Pan — the ornate and extremely complex master’s compass. Today, you can use a good modern compass. Select one that gives you readings in degrees — many of the formulas require very exact readings. These readings are usually related to the direction of the main door. The direction the door faces looking out plays a very big role in determining the suitability of the Feng Shui of the house for particular residents.
The second major input provided by the compass is in determining the different compass locations of the corners or sectors of the house. Many of the formulas, especially those that pertain to the magnification of energy, or Chi, in different parts of the house require different types of symbols to be placed in these corners. How to determine what symbol to place where depends entirely on the compass sector of the corner being decorated. To delineate these corners accurately you require a compass.
In this context it is useful to point out that not everyone does it this way. The Tibetan Black Hat Sect method of Professor LinYun delineates the nine sectors of the house differently, ignoring the real compass direction and using the door as the benchmark for determining the different corners to be activated. The Feng Shui that I have learned thus differs from Professor LinYun’s method of space demarcation and identification.
Irrespective of the method being taught by different schools, the most important thing is to see what works for you. You should try both methods and then decide for yourself. But you should not try to mix two methods or formulas in the interpretations of specific recommendations. It should, however, be perfectly acceptable to practice different schools in different rooms to activate different aspects and dimensions of Feng Shui.
All this notwithstanding, compass directions and locations matter because of the importance of the five elements. Wuxing, or five elements theory, is so central to the practice of Feng Shui that I have devoted a large section in Part 1 to it. Without compass bearings in any space it is impossible for anyone to practice Formula Feng Shui.
Thus, when orientating your sitting and sleeping directions, you must memorize your personal best (Sheng Chi) direction. Refer to the table and memorize the specific direction that is good for you in a particular way. Then always try to sit directly facing thedirection you wish to activate. Thus, if wealth and success are what you want, go for the Sheng Chi direction; and if health is important to you, tap the TienYi, or doctor from heaven, direction and so forth.
In instances where sitting or sleeping in the desired direction is not physically possible, you should try at least to use one of your other three good directions. It may not be the direction you want but it is infinitely better to sit facing an acceptable direction than to sit facing a direction that is inauspicious and spells total loss for you.The formula describes the specific types of good and bad luck of all theeight directions of the compass.
Sleep with your head pointing in the right direction
If you have a choice of bedrooms, select the one that is in your most auspicious location. This means it should be the bedroom that islocated in the corner of thebuilding that corresponds to your best direction, i.e. your Sheng Chi direction. If you want success in your career or business, always try to select your Sheng Chi bedroom. Such a bedroom is located in your personal Sheng Chi direction. If this is north, go to the bedroom that is placed in the north of your house.
If it is not possible for you to have a Sheng Chi bedroom try to get a bedroom which is located in the part of the building that corresponds to one of your four good directions. If this is not possible, try to have a bed that is positioned in such a way that your head is pointing toward your best direction, so that while you sleep excellent auspicious energy is flowing into you from your Sheng Chi direction. This is a powerful method of enjoying really excellent Feng Shui. If you really cannot tap your Sheng Chi sleeping direction, again try to tap one of your four best directions.
Sit in your best Feng Shui position
Where we sit, and the direction we face when we sit, can have important Feng Shui connotations. Thus, where we sit at work, the direction we face whilenegotiating, giving a presentation, or making a speech affects our luck. How our chairs are oriented when we eat, gamble, or simply socialize can all have Feng Shui implications.
It is possible consciously to improve our luck merely by using the formula and focusing on our seating arrangement — the placement and orientation of our own chairs and tables. Make certain your office table and chair is positioned to capture your most auspicious directions and placement.When you eat at home do the same thing. I always recommend memorizing one’s individual auspicious directions and carrying a compass around so that there is never a time when one does not at least sit facing one of the four good directions.
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