Bagua meaning. Bagua grid in feng shui

The Chinese Feng Shui system has developed a scheme called bagua, which will help you properly organize the space in your home, taking into account the goals that you set for yourself. The scheme is developed based on the I Ching Book of Changes. The bagua diagram must be combined with the plan of your apartment or office. Thus, it will help you understand which objects from your environment are responsible for certain life manifestations. This knowledge forces us to seriously think about the symbolism of each thing and what place is intended for it. But this affects our destiny.

Often my clients ask me to leave their favorite cacti in the “Family and Marriage” area. “Is this really how you imagine your personal life?” - I tell them. Yes, just as the entire macrocosm consists of many microcosms, so our existence includes many manifestations. In the bagua of the whole house, like nesting dolls, are “embedded” the bagua of the plot of land on which the building stands, the bagua of the building itself, the bagua of each room, the bagua of the bed or desktop...

PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF BAGUA

On a piece of paper, draw a large-scale plan of your house, with all the rooms. If the house has several floors, then first draw a plan of the floor where the main entrance is located. And work on a plan. On a sheet of tracing paper or other transparent material, draw an octagonal bagua diagram.

It’s good if the outline of your house is a geometric figure of the correct shape, a square or rectangle.

Find the center. This will be the intersection point of the two diagonal lines. If the shape of the house is irregular, then expand the contours to a rectangle or square, and then draw diagonals.
Align the center point of the bagua diagram with the center of your home. The bagua grid needs to be enlarged or reduced so that it covers the entire floor plan of the house or its floor. The bottom edge of the bagua diagram, zone 1, should be located parallel to the wall of the house where the main entrance is located.

This is usually the front door, although some people prefer to use the back door or side door. In any case, you should rotate the diagram so that the first zone is in the center of the wall where the current entrance to the house is located. If you live in an apartment building, then the starting point will be the door of your apartment. Are you renting a room? Then the main entrance will be considered the entrance to your room. And when the house has several floors, then each of them will have its own bagua. The grate must be oriented in the direction that will be in front of you if you climb the stairs to the next floor.

MISSING BAGUA AREAS (NEGATIVE SPACE)

The house's bagua will be fully represented if it has the correct symmetrical shape. However, if some zones are missing or if they are defective, you will get problems in those areas of life to which these zones correspond.

People often wonder why, after they have made an extension to some part of the house, changes occur in their lives. If the bagua of the house is disrupted as a result of the extension and missing zones appear, this will provoke changes in some area of life. And when a new room appears in the missed area, changes will happen for the better. However, to replenish and activate negative areas, there are certain means and methods of Feng Shui adjustment. I'll tell you about them a little later. And now I’ll introduce you in more detail to nine bagua zones.

BAGUA ZONES

Read which area of life this or that bagua zone is responsible for, and determine which aspects you would like to change or adjust. It's better to start with one zone or two. Don't take on everything at once!
I give several options for zone names. Traditional names have become established in the Chinese system. And William Spear, in his book “Feng Shui for Beginners,” adapted them to European reality.

PATH (OR CAREER)

The first area is responsible not only for your professional achievements, but also for personal growth, development, and general worldview. From here the paths open for new opportunities and endeavors. So, choose your path, remove obstacles, and you can realize yourself. You can use Feng Shui amplifiers to help.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (OR RELATIONSHIP)

The second zone is mainly associated with family and marriage relationships. In a broader sense, this is an indicator of how you communicate with colleagues, friends, and the world around you; Are you experiencing internal discord? Particular attention should be paid to this area of the home when you are single and looking for a life partner. And if you have it, then Feng Shui remedies will help maintain relationships at a high level and feed them with positive energy, and will also enhance harmony in communication with all your friends.

PARENTS AND BOARDS (OR ELDERS, KIND)

The third zone is responsible for your relationships with parents, ancestors, bosses, regulates inheritance issues, and shows how past events affect your current life. These are your roots, the karma of your family. This is where you draw strength and wisdom. By clearing away deposits and strengthening this area, you will improve relationships with parents, teachers and management.

MONEY (OR GIFTS OF FORTUNE, WEALTH)

The fourth zone is responsible for prosperity and abundance. Keep in mind that it is not only money, but also other types of well-being. In this zone, many businessmen use Feng Shui amplifiers to achieve success in business. But if there is a closet, toilet or trash can in this area, you should not count on great benefits and good luck.

HEALTH (OR UNITY, TAI QI)

The most important thing in our life is health. And it is clear why the zone associated with our vitality is located in the center of the house. If you have accumulated deposits of rubbish in this place, you will often get sick, feel tired and overwhelmed. If possible, free her from all objects. It was customary for the Chinese to build a courtyard in the center of the house so as not to overload this area with anything. Health problems may be associated with the accumulation of different things in the center of the whole house and in the center of rooms.

HELPERS AND FRIENDS (GOOD PEOPLE)

After clearing and strengthening Feng Shui in this area, you will suddenly begin to receive lucrative offers. Help can be offered by family members, friends, colleagues, government officials, and strangers. In the end, you will simply open a book page or newspaper at the right place. In this area you can install an altar to pray to God and the angels and call upon invisible helpers. But a person receives as much as he gives to others. Therefore, the zone of helpers is also responsible for your good deeds.

CREATIVITY (OR FRUIT)

The seventh zone of the bagua relates to everything you bring into this world. If you want to raise your children, realize your projects and dreams, take care of this area. Here you can hang a “treasure map” - a symbolic image of your desire. For example, a photo of the car you want to have, a description of a new job or a place where you want to travel. And most importantly, attach a photo there in which you smile broadly and from the bottom of your heart. I myself and many of my friends achieved success thanks to such a “map”!

KNOWLEDGE (OR CONTEMPORATION) The eighth zone is the area of new knowledge, meditation and self-knowledge, intuition and contemplation. This is a suitable place for a home library or meditation room, as well as for acquiring new knowledge and skills, focusing on spiritual development and establishing contact with your higher self.

SELF-REALIZATION (OR INSIGHT, GLORY)

We are all unique, and the last, ninth, zone of the bagua relates to our individuality. What makes us unique is concentrated here. In its highest expression, this is spiritual enlightenment, self-realization. If you need to develop your charisma, earn a good name and know fame, increase your spiritual level, work on this zone. It is located on the opposite wall from the main entrance, and often it is where the control center for the entire apartment is located.

WHAT TO DO IF THE TOILET IS LOCATED IN A MONEY ZONE?

Europeans usually do not attach much importance to the location of the toilet in the house. And in vain! For people who have an understanding of bagua, this question is very significant. For centuries, Feng Shui experts have learned that all our efforts are in vain if the toilet is located in a wealth zone. Symbolically, you are simply flushing all your income down the toilet! Even if you have a constant source of income, you will lose more than you gain.

In 1993, the British were just beginning to become interested in Feng Shui. I was invited to appear on a morning television program and explained why it is not advisable to have a toilet in this area. The editors of the program did not expect such a violent reaction from TV viewers - a flurry of phone calls hit the studio. Many callers reported that after moving to a new house, for inexplicable reasons they began to lose money.

But not everything is so hopeless. Feng Shui offers several solutions to this problem. It is best to use them simultaneously.

If your closet has a window, hang a multi-faceted crystal on it so that it reflects a lot of rainbow rays.
Keep the toilet lid closed when not in use.
Keep the door to the restroom closed too. And on its outside, hang a mirror that will reflect the flow of energy. You can take a mirror of any size, but it must be inserted into a frame and fit snugly against the door. I'll talk more about mirrors in the next chapter.
Place a plant with a straight stem and rounded leaves in the toilet so that it harmonizes the energy there. If this is not possible, hang a picture of blooming flowers or a fruitful tree on the wall. Typically, these Feng Shui enhancers help neutralize a negative trend. But keep in mind that you need to be on guard at all times and check that the door to the toilet is closed and the toilet lid is down. Likewise, you need to be more careful with money.

And when you decide to look for a new home, don’t be lazy, visit real estate agencies, ask employees, study the floor plan of the house you want to buy. And of course, pay attention to where the toilet is located in the house.

Bagua. 8 trigrams. The 8 gua signs, or 8 trigrams, are one of the fundamental concepts of the Chinese life sciences, and it is difficult to overestimate its importance. The properties of trigrams and the relationships between them are used in different schools of Feng Shui, such as Bazhai (8 houses) and Xuan Kong Feixing (Flying Stars), Qi Men Dong Jia and so on. The trigrams are used to create hexagrams described in the I Ching and used in Xuan Kung Da Gua Feng Shui and choosing dates.

What are 8 trigrams? Essentially, these are 8 images with which you can describe the whole variety of things in the surrounding world. Indeed, “Brevity is the sister of talent.”

We have already talked about two polarities, two poles of the existence of energy. Yin and Yang are the binary code of the Universe, but it is not enough to obtain a colorful, three-dimensional picture of the world. Just as a cell divides, forming a larger number, so Yin and Yang, uniting, give life to four Images: Old Yang, Old Yin, Young Yang (Yang line from below), Young Yin (Yin line from below). 4 images already allow us to describe a larger number of phenomena - 4 seasons, 4 cardinal directions, 4 times of human life, and so on.

Next, the 4 images are finally divided into 8 trigrams, or gua. (Bagua - ba:8, gua: trigram). Each trigram consists of three traits, or yao. Yang trigrams are those that have one feature - yang, and yin trigrams - those that have one feature - yin. There are also two special trigrams that display maximum yang (three yang traits) and maximum yin (three yin traits).

So far we have a nice diagram consisting of solid and broken lines. How can we use them to describe all the diversity of the world?

Each of the eight trigrams is an image that contains a huge number of associations. We can name for each element, color, shape, cardinal direction, family relationship, organ of the human body, taste, character, animal, and so on.

Qian is the most yang trigram. This is Father, Heaven, Sovereign. In a family, this is its head or a man over 45 years old. In the human body, Qian (or sometimes also written Tian) means the head, the brain. Qian is associated with power, authority, management, and leadership talent.

Dui - Swamp or Lake. A mischievous and playful youngest daughter (or a girl under 15), her father’s favorite. Blow corresponds to language, chatter. Fun, spontaneity, but also a desire for destruction.

Lee - Fire. The brightest trigram associated with the Sun or lightning, emotions and clarity. Middle daughter or girl from 15 to 30. The trigram corresponds to vision and eyes. The essence of this trigram is attractiveness.

Zhen - Thunder. Thunder is what spreads, what is heard from afar, this is spring with its blossoming and freshness. The eldest son, decisive and active, or a man from 30 to 45 years old. Since movement is important in this trigram, it corresponds to the legs and feet.

Xun (Shun) - Wind. Also a mobile trigram, but less aggressive than Zhen. Xun corresponds to a woman between 30 and 45 or the eldest daughter. It represents the buttocks and genitals. The essence of this trigram is penetration, restless mobility.

Kan - Water. Trigram of deep desires, subconscious, information. Middle son, or man from 15 to 30 years old. In the human body it corresponds to the ears. Kan symbolizes the hidden and hidden.

Gen - Mountain. Stubbornness and hidden softness. A small boy under 15 years old or a younger son. In the body it corresponds to the hands and fingers. Also associated with stagnation and doubt.

Kun is the most Yin trigram. Kun corresponds to the mother, as well as the Soil, fertile and life-giving. In the family this is a woman over 45 years old. In the human body it corresponds to the stomach and abdominal cavity. The earth provides equality, justice, it is thrifty and stingy.

Only the most famous associations associated with trigrams are listed here; in fact, there are many more of them.

Below you see the Preheavenly Bagua or Early Heaven Bagua, compiled by the ancient sage Fu Xi. With the help of the Bagua of the Former Heaven, one can describe the ideal order of things in the Universe.

The Bagua of Later Heaven is attributed to another sage, Wen Wang. The Late Heavenly Bagua already describes the real order of things, our earthly reality. Bagua of the Later Sky is often combined with Lo Shu and then the trigrams have associations with numerical values.

It is the Late Sky Bagua that is used, for example, in Flying Stars. The 81 combinations of nine stars are based on the interaction of trigrams. For example, the combination of 2 and 4, known as “quarrel between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law,” is explained very simply: 2 is Kun, the mother, an old woman, and 4 is Xun, the eldest daughter. It’s difficult for two women to get along in one house.)

The Later Sky Bagua is also used in a delightfully simple but very effective analysis of the house and the space around it using trigrams. For example, if there are ugly, sharp stones on the south side of the house, then the residents may have problems with vision, and if a tree on the northwest side has dried up, then you need to be attentive to the father of the family, he may get sick.

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In Feng Shui, Bagua is a grid divided into eight sectors, each of which has its own trigram. This symbol contains the whole meaning of Eastern philosophy - natural elements and energies.

According to an ancient legend, several thousand years ago a huge turtle came out of the ocean waters onto the shore. On her shell was the Bagua square, which contained the message of the gods. It formed the basis of Eastern philosophy.

Compass apartment overlay

How to work with the bagua grid according to feng shui:

draw a plan of your apartment or house and mark its central part with a dot;
at the location of the conventional center, stand and use a compass to determine all cardinal directions, and then mark them on the floor plan.

After this, you can divide the apartment into zones and begin to arrange the space according to the canons of Feng Shui.

There are important rules that must be followed - otherwise the Feng Shui bagua map will not work. The recommendations are as follows:

Before you start arranging your apartment according to the canons of Eastern philosophy, get rid of the trash. You need to throw away all old, broken, spoiled, unnecessary items. Take to the trash, give away or sell things that have been lying around for more than a year. Any excess junk not only clutters up the space, but also prevents positive energy from flowing freely through the rooms.
All sectors of the apartment must not only be identified and equipped, but also activated with the help of special talismans. These are various oriental figurines, figurines and other decorative items with “magical” meaning. They fill the space with energy and attract good luck, prosperity and happiness.

Let's take a closer look at how to activate each zone.

Activation of Bagua zones

Once you have divided the space into zones, think about how you will activate the energy needed to fill each sector.

The northern part is the work and career sectors. The element of Water rules here, so you need to decorate the interior with “water” accessories. Use all shades of blue in your design. White and silver colors are also suitable. This is an ideal place for aquariums, decorative fountains, and seascapes.
The northeastern part is the place where the energy of the Earth is concentrated, giving a person wisdom. It promotes abundance, fills space with care, support, and neutralizes negativity. In this area you can place crystal figurines and dishes, figurines of owls, snakes, turtles, and dragons. The preferred color scheme is all shades of brown, beige and yellow.
The eastern part of the apartment is a symbiosis of two elements at once: Wood and Water. In design it is better to choose blue and green shades. This is the perfect place for family photos, soft cozy furniture and plush pillows. It would be great if you compiled and posted a family tree of your family.
South-eastern part - . To attract material well-being to your family, place a couple of money talismans and symbols of the water element in this sector. Make sure that there is no “dead” energy here: dried indoor plants, stagnant water.
It is better to decorate the glory sector in bright, colorful shades. Use rich colors in your decor to activate the powerful life energy of achievement and activity. The walls can be decorated with diplomas, certificates, and winning cups can be placed on the shelves.
The southwestern part of the apartment is the place where the energy of love circulates. Ideally, if there is a bedroom in this area, then you will never be lonely, and sooner or later you will meet the man of your dreams. Here you need the presence of paired objects, photographs of happy moments of your life.
In the west, it is best to arrange a nursery. The energy of creativity prevails here. Children will actively develop, improve their talents and be willing to learn.
In the northwestern sector you can arrange an office or workplace. Icons and other religious symbols are usually placed here.

Watch the video about the Bagua octagon:

Central zone

The center of your home is the most important part of the space. The health and attractiveness of all family members will depend on its organization. If the energy in the central zone does not circulate correctly, you will get sick often, you may quickly gain weight and feel unwell.

In the central part you need to hang a large and bright lamp. The ideal option is a crystal chandelier with many facets. Crystal reflects light and enhances the flow of positive energy in the home.
This is also an ideal place for a dining table where you can gather with the whole family. The table can be decorated with red candles or a living flower can be placed in its center.
It is very important that when sitting down to dinner, all household members are in a good mood. Try not to swear or sort things out over meals, so as not to attract negativity into the family.

Proper organization of space according to the canons of Feng Shui can quietly and imperceptibly change your life for the better, add positive emotions and neutralize any negativity.

The five main elements according to the feng shui tradition are water, wood, fire, earth, metal. They are mobile, influence each other, and have two incarnations - with a predominance of yin and yang, except for fire and water: fire - yang, water - yin. All cardinal directions have their own element. Thus, what is important is not the actual element itself, such as a piece of wood or a glass of water, but the qualities that it represents. Understanding the elements, their interaction and influence on our lives is very important, because without this it is impossible to create competent Feng Shui.
The correspondence of the elements to the cardinal directions is shown on the Bagua octagon, one of the main tools used in Feng Shui.
feng shui octagon

And so, without delving into the rest of the inscriptions for now, we see the following:

For Feng Shui, it is important to know the correspondences of directions and elements in order to stimulate a surge of energy in specific areas of the room or garden. After all, each zone (look at the ba-gua again) is responsible for a certain aspect of our life: north - career, northeast - knowledge, wisdom, east - family, health, southeast - wealth, south - reputation, fame, south -west - love, marriage, west - children, creativity, northwest - helpers, travel.
Each element has its own characteristics and needs to be stimulated in different ways. For example, north - water (yin) means that the northern direction, and more specifically, the northern part of the room, the northern wall or the northern area of the garden is in the zone of the water element, and in order to stimulate it, you need to adhere to smooth shapes and palette in the design of this place colors from blue to black, decorate with something made of glass or mirror.

All elements interact with each other in a circle of smooth transition of energy from one element to another. This happens at the energy level in any room or on a separate piece of land. Since energy is an invisible thing, to imagine this process you need to use your imagination or perceive it symbolically.

You may have already noticed that the cardinal directions and elements in the table above are arranged clockwise when compared to the Ba Gua, with water coming first. This is no coincidence. Water is considered the primary element from which all others come.

Water nourishes the tree, the tree becomes the raw material for the birth and life of fire, ash is formed in the fire, turning into earth, the earth is compacted, giving rise to metal, the metal is purified, becoming liquid, which is associated with water, and so, it starts all over again. This is a positive cycle of generation, compatibility of elements. The movement of energy in it occurs clockwise, where the previous element gives birth and energetic support to the next one.

In the cycle of destruction, there is an incompatibility of elements, that is, one element in contact with another destroys it: water extinguishes fire, fire melts metal, metal cuts down wood, wood feeds on the earth and destroys it, earth absorbs water.

The elements in the softening cycle are arranged in the same order as in the generation cycle, but the energy moves counterclockwise, with the previous element weakening the next one and softening its effect.
Metal weakens earth, earth weakens fire, fire weakens wood, wood weakens water, water weakens metal.

Each element has certain qualities, colors, shapes, symbols and images.

If the zone of influence of a particular element is designed in the colors, shapes and symbols of this element, then the zone acts and becomes stronger and begins to influence the lives of residents more strongly.
If a given area uses colors, shapes or symbols of an incompatible element according to cycle of destruction, then the zone is deprived of energy and no longer helps the residents, but, on the contrary, takes away some of their energy.
When the colors, shapes or symbols of the predominant element are applied in a zone according to softening cycle- the energy of the zone is weakened and has less impact on the lives of the inhabitants of the home.

Situation: In the room in the northeast corner, in the ground area, there is a ceramic vase. Ceramics is one of the symbols of the earth element - the cycle of generation works - the zone is stimulated.
Situation: near the eastern wall, in the tree area, there is a forged table. Metal destroys wood - the cycle of destruction works - the zone is greatly weakened.
Situation: northern room, water area of the house, painted green. The tree weakens the water - the softening cycle works - the zone is weakened.

The usefulness of using a spawn loop is clear, but what about the other two? We advise you to avoid situations of destruction, and use mitigation when, based on your inner feeling and the events of your life, you feel the predominance of one zone over others.

Water, as an element, symbolically summarizes all liquids that exist on our planet. It is considered the primary element from which all others originate. In addition, water is a conductor of chi energy, spreading it throughout the Earth and all living things on it! Is the embodiment of yin energy.
Symbolizes: wealth.
Direction: north.
Colors: blue, dark blue, black.
Forms: wavy, smoothly bending.
Materials, objects and images associated with the element of water: fountain, pool, aquarium, glass, mirror, mirror surface, images of fish, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, seas, oceans.
Properties: cleanses, refreshes, renews, restores strength, helps career growth.
Excess water leads to emotional sensitivity, lethargy, despondency, predominance of yin.

Wood is an element of growth.
Symbolizes: development, progress, creativity, strength and flexibility.
Directions: east and southeast.
Colors: green (east), purple (southeast), in small portions all the colors inherent in plants and flowers.
Forms: rectangular, oblong, tall.
Materials, objects and images associated with the wood element: wood, objects made of wood and bamboo, rattan furniture, mats, live plants and flowers, images of plants, landscapes.
Properties: gives an impetus to creativity, an incentive to learn, to develop, to grow in work. In addition, stimulation in the southeast leads to increased prosperity, and in the east - to the implementation of plans.
Overdone tree stimulation can lead to idealism and groundless expectations.

Fire is a strong element, a 100% manifestation of yang energy, the embodiment of passion, ambition and activity.
Symbolizes: action, activity, motivation, passion, work of intelligence.
Direction: south.
Colors: red, orange.
Forms: triangular, pointed.
Materials, objects and images associated with the element of fire: open fire, burning candles, electric lighting, images of fire, light, sun, sunrise and sunset, objects of triangular and pointed shapes or covered with ornaments containing similar shapes in the design, images of the phoenix bird.
Properties: increases activity level, helps maintain reputation and fame, brings more passion to personal life.
Overstimulation of the fire element can lead to short temper, irritability, and aggressiveness.

The land is the basis of a stable, measured, prosperous life for the owners.
Symbolizes: reliability, stability, confidence, prosperity.
Directions: center (of a room, room or area), southwest, northeast.
Colors: a palette of yellow and brown shades, the colors of clay, brick, soil.
Form: square.
Materials, objects and images associated with the earth element: crystals, ceramics, stone products, landscape images.
Properties: strengthens the spirit, gives a sense of well-being, brings stability, and also improves health (center), helps to find love and strengthen marriage (southwest), easier to absorb knowledge, find the right teachers (northeast).
Excessive earth influence can lead to stagnation in affairs and views, suspicion.

Symbolizes: abundance and financial well-being.
Directions: west and northwest.
Colors: white, gold and silver.
Forms: circle, crescent and dome.
Materials, objects and images associated with the metal element: any metal objects, coins and talismans, images of metal objects, money tree plant.
Properties: promotes the manifestation of entrepreneurship, mobility, versatility, success in financial affairs.
Too much metal influence in the house can cause haste in decision-making, imprudence and illegibility in methods and means of achieving goals.

One of the main tools used in Feng Shui:

feng shui octagon

It clearly shows zones and influences, which, when superimposed on the plan of an object, allows you to make a detailed analysis, assess the energy situation and build effective Feng Shui. The bagua octagon is divided into nine sections - eight sides and a middle.

Each element has its own characteristics and needs to be stimulated in different ways. For example, north - water (yin) means that the northern direction, and more specifically, the northern part of the room, the northern wall or the northern area of the garden is in the zone of the water element, and in order to stimulate it, you need to adhere to smooth shapes and palette in the design of this place colors from blue to black, decorate with something made of glass or mirror.

It is equally important to stimulate all parties, even if you, for example, currently want to attract wealth, do not forget about the other sectors, because they all interact and support each other. The weakness of one can weaken the others, but the balance of the sectors is their strength.

Bagua sectors

career	This sector is responsible for success at work, career growth, professionalism and earnings of the owners.
Knowledge, wisdom	This sector promotes self-improvement, effective learning, clarity of thought, enrichment of life experience and spiritual practices.
Family, health	This sector is associated with the family, with close and distant relatives, as well as with ancestors.
Wealth	This sector helps to attract material well-being, abundance and prosperity in all areas of life.
Fame, reputation	This sector is associated with reputation, fame, the opinions of others about you, and your plans for the future.
Love, marriage	Strengthening this sector helps to meet your soul mate, create a family, harmonize relationships between spouses, and improve intimate relationships. This sector is also associated with the female half of the family: wife, sister, daughter.
Children, creativity	This sector is responsible for all your creations, embodied in any form: children, creative projects, self-expression, communication.
Helpers, travel	This sector is associated with people who help you in life: friends, teachers, mentors and colleagues. It also promotes the opportunity to travel. He is also associated with the male half of the family: father, brother, son.
Health	The central health sector links the other eight sectors. He is responsible for the physical health of the owners and the harmony of their lives. In addition, if you want to succeed in something and are not sure which sector your plan belongs to, increase the energy of the center.