Different Types of Mountains

Since Landscape Feng Shuiaddresses land contours, theshape and orientation of mountains exert a huge influence on the luck of homes built in their vicinity The Chinese have always considered mountains (shan) as desirable places in which to live. Convinced that celestial dragons nestle in elevated landforms, they shun flat plains, which represent the discarded droppings washed down from the mountains. Undulating mountains epitomize all that is best in Feng Shui.

Keeping in mind the cardinal rule of never allowing the main door to face or confront a mountain, there are methods of analyzing the auspiciousness of surrounding mountains. One method is to learn to discern five different types of mountain, categorized in accordance with the five elements, the shape of the peak determining elemental essence.

The five shapes corresponding to the five elements are conical, square, round, oblong, and ridged. These match, in the same order, fire, earth, wood, metal, and water.

Fire

Fire mountains are conical in shape. The peak rises up sharp, bold, and straight, coming to a keenly edged point. These mountains represent triangles and are associated with the planet Mars. Those born during years of the metal element should avoid living near fire mountains. Those born in the years of theearth element benefit enormously, but the mountains should never face your home. They must be behind your home, supporting you.

Earth

Earth mountains are rather stumpy looking.The shape of the peak is square, and thus resembles a plateau with a flat, extensive summit.The associated planet is Saturn. Such mountains are generally excellent for everyone when they stand behind the house, but they are particularly auspicious for those born in metal years and could clash with those born during years ruled by the water element.

Wood

Wood mountains rise up straight but the peaks are rounded. Such mountains look narrow and tall.

The planet associated with these mountain shapes is Jupiter. Fire element people will benefit from living near such mountains while those born during the years of the earth element will be exhausted living close to wood mountains.

Metal

Gold/metal mountains are dome- shaped or softly circular at the peak and have a broader base with gentle slopes. Such mountains are said to be extremely auspicious as they signify a “mountain of gold” nearby. Some texts describe such mountains as oblong in shape. They are suitable for everyone except those born in years dominated by the wood element.

Water

Water mountains are those ranges with a series of ridged peaks.The mountain appears to have several summits that seem alive and undulating, reminiscent of the body of a dragon.The planet identified with such a mountain type is Mercury. Ridged mountains are excellent for those in business since the water element is particularly auspicious for attracting money luck.

Combinations of Mountains

If you live in hilly country, andstart to analyze the shape of thepeaks and summits that make up the hills around you, make an effort also to analyze the shapes of thehills that are next to each other.

Use the productive cycle of the five elements to satisfy yourself that the peaks are in harmony. Thus, tall peaks (wood) are compatible with conical peaks (fire); conical-shaped peaks (fire) are harmonious with square (earth); square peaks are harmonious with round, oblong summits (metal); rounded peaks(metal) harmonize well with ridged hill shapes (water).

To discover peaks that are incompatible with each other, similarly use the destructive cycle of the five elements for youranalysis. In undertaking this very judgmental analysis of Form School Feng Shui of the elevatedlandforms that surround yourhome, remember to categorize the “shape” according to how the peak appears visually to you from your home. Remember that the shapes of hills and mountains seem to change depending on where youstand looking at the hill. Thus, when you are making a judgment as to the element of the hill, the important rule is to look at it from your house.

To create the best Feng Shui, the elements of the mountain should correspond with the personal year of birth of the father of the family and should also harmonize with the compass direction or the mountain vis-à-vis the house. Thus:

• Mountains to the south of your home should be fire or wood mountains for them to create auspicious luck coming from the south toward your home. They should never be water mountains since water destroys the fire Chi coming from the south.
• Mountains to the north of your home should be water mountains or gold/metal mountains since this produces auspicious energy from the north. When the mountains here are shaped as earth mountains, the good water Chi becomes afflicted or destroyed.
• Mountains that lie to the east or southeast of your home should preferably be wood or watermountains. Such a configuration brings great prosperity because the wood Chi coming from the east and the southeast is then deemed to have been strengthened. If,however, the mountains are shaped like gold/metal mountains, the wood energy is said to have been spoiled or destroyed.
• Mountains that lie to the southwest or northeast of your home should be earth or fire mountains for the Chi corning from these directions to be strengthened and to be auspicious. If the mountains are wood-shaped mountains the earth Chi gets exhausted and becomes weakened. e) Mountains that lie to the west and northwest of your home will bring enormous good fortune for your family and your descendants if they are gold/metal or earth mountains. Many influential and powerful people will lend you support and help. But if the mountains are fire-shaped, they destroy all the good gold Chi coming from these directions.

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