Feng Shui Bagua – theory of Eight Mansions is one of the foundations of feng shui. It is another feng shui guide to how to arrange houses by feng shui. Feng Shui bagua divides house into 8 sections. Each of the 8 sections has its own meanings and feng shui element it belongs to. Followings are what these 8 sections represents to and what colors we can choose for those areas – feng shui house by right feng shui colors.
1. North Section: North section of the house is Traveling Area which represents our movement through life. It affects not only our career but also the position of our living. It belongs to water element. The colors to use in this area are deep blue and gray. You also can choose gold or silver color which represents metal element to produce water element.
2. South Section: South section of the house is Illumination Area which represents fame and reputation. It belongs to fire element. The colors to use in this area is red. You also can choose light green which represents Wood element to generate fire element.
3. East Section: East section of the house is Elder Area which is associated with sound. If you have the problems with the noise sound, such as noisy neighbors, calm down this area’s energy. It is also associated with the family. You will get bad relationship with your family if this area is missing. This area belongs to wood element. The main color for this area is green. You also can display tall shapes and plants in this area.
4. West Section: West section of the house is Creativity Area which represents pleasure, imagination and creativity. It belongs to metal element. Main colors in this area are gold, silver, white, and anything shiny that associated with Metal energy.
5. Northeast Section: Northeast section of the house is Wisdom Area which represents meditation and inner knowledge. This area belongs to earth element. Main colors in this area are browns or yellows. You also can put solid and heavy stuffs in this area.
6. Northwest Section: Northwest section of the house is Authority Area which is associated with strength, power, leadership and achievement. This area belongs to metal element. The colors used in this area is same as west section.
7. Southeast Section: Southeast section of the house is Wealth Area which represents growth, maturing. This area belongs to wood element. The colors used in this area is same as the East Section.
8. Southwest Section: Southwest section of the house is Relationships Area which represents openness, yielding and invitation. This area belongs to earth element. The colors used in this area are same as the Northeast section.
More details see Feng Shui Bagua – Eight Mansions. In addition, you also can arrange your feng shui house by feng shui flying stars. Details of it at Feng Shui Tips for 2012.
I like this. As a acupuncturist I really belive that the 5 elements count as a diagnostic tool. It can just tell you so much about life in general 🙂
Thank you for this explanation. My husband and I started paying attention to Feng Shui a couple of year ago, and it makes a difference. Our home feels much better than it used to.