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The BA GUA
– the principal
reference symbol
The
Ba Gua is an eight
sided symbol that
corresponds to the
eight magnetic
directions of the
compass. The south
is always placed
at the top, unlike
with a
conventional
compass. However,
the north sector
of the Ba Gua will
still be magnetic
north whether you
are in the
northern or
southern
hemisphere.
The
division of the
eight sided
symbol, apart from
the eight magnetic
directions, has a
Tai Chi in the
middle that
represents Earth.
This division is
called the Nine
Palaces and the
energies that
exist in these
nine palaces
interact with each
other. Their
effect is felt by
those who reside
within.
Interpreting the
interactions of
these energies is
complex and
involves the
knowledge of
various formulae.
Each
direction of the
Ba Gua is governed
by a trigram (Gua)
and each trigram
relates to a
season, an
element, a shape,
colour and life
aspiration.
Understanding
these various
attributes
represented in
each sector of the
Ba Gua will aid us
tremendously in
the analysis of
the Feng Shui of a
site, home or
office. Nature’s
workings depend
upon a system of
fine balances
among processes
that may assist,
hinder or block
one another
according to the
relative strength
of each in a given
situation.
Read
the piece written
on the Trigrams
and it will give
you a further
understanding as
to how the Ba Gua
is referred to as
the Reference Map
in Feng Shui. Many
Masters have
created their own
Luo Pan (Chinese
Feng Shui Compass)
with the same
principle as the
Ba Gua where all
formulae and
information are
recorded within
each ring and
segment of the
compass for easy
reference during a
consultation. See Luo
Pan for
more information.
©
Sallie Tsui Sien
2005. All rights
reserved
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