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Feng Shui Lucky Directions (Eight Mansions)

Your four favorable and four unfavorable directions in the Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) system of classical Feng Shui.

Introduction

In the Ba Zhai (Eight Mansions) system, each person has four favorable and four unfavorable compass directions, derived from a Kua number calculated from birth year and gender.

Key Ideas

  • Four favorable directions: Sheng Qi (growth), Tian Yi (health), Yan Nian (relationships), Fu Wei (stability).
  • Four unfavorable directions: He Hai (mishap), Wu Gui (five ghosts), Liu Sha (six curses), Jue Ming (total loss).
  • Apply directions to seating, sleeping head, and door facing.
  • East-group and West-group people should sleep and sit within their own group of directions.

Common Mistakes

  • Mixing compass schools and body-door schools on the same map.
  • Using online calculators without verifying gender rules for Kua.
  • Ignoring the direction your body faces vs. the direction you sit facing.

Simple Checklist

  1. Do you know your Kua number?
  2. Does your bed's head point toward one of your favorable directions?
  3. Does your desk chair face a favorable direction?

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Disclaimer

This page is provided for cultural learning, design inspiration, and self-reflection. It is not financial, medical, legal, or psychological advice.

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