Ever wonder what the Feng Shui expert’s mean when they talk about the eight directions in Feng Shui? I am puzzled myself but I learned that knowing the significance of the eight directions of the compass will help me better in utilizing the principles of Feng Shui. The premise is that a distinctive type of energy is found in different sectors of a home, a room or landscape. These sectors are defined by their directions from the center of a home, a room or landscape which can be determined by an ordinary compass. Knowing the eight directions will help us know the proper placing and relevance of Feng Shui symbols in our home, office, etc. As we all know knowing the movement of the chi energy is one of the core principles in Feng Shui.

So what is the eight directions in Feng Shui? It is a concept that identifies eight different kinds of chi energy in the eight directions of the compass.  It takes the Five Element [Tree (wood), Fire, Soil, Metal and Water] and yin and yang a step further. Below are the basic info you might want to know about the eight directions in Feng Shui to help you manipulate the chi energy:

North – The chi energy is quiet, most active at night and midwinter; the color is off-white; the element is water. It relates to sex, spirituality and isolation.

North-East – The chi energy is strong and piercing and quick to change directions. Most active just before dawn and towards the end of winter; the color is brilliant white; the element is soil. It relates to individuality, strength and competitiveness.

East – The chi energy is active and focused – most intense at sunrise; the color is green; the element is tree (wood). It relates to career and ambitions.

South-East – The chi energy is busy and active, but less sharp than that of the east. Strongest in mid-morning and early summer when the sun is rising in the sky; the color is dark green/blue; the element is tree (wood). It relates to maturity and harmonious progress, long-term relationships (engagements and marriage).

South – The chi energy is fiery, passionate and brilliant, and is most active at midday and in midsummer when the sun is at its highest point; the color is purple; the element is fire. It relates to success and public recognition.

South-West – The chi energy is more settled and slow, and is most active in afternoon and late summer as the sun sinks in the sky; the color is black; the element is soil. It relates to family harmony.

West – The chi energy is relaxed and most active at sunset and in autumn; the color is red; the element is metal. It relates to retirement.

North-West – The chi energy is linked with leadership, organization and planning ahead, and is most active at dusk and in late autumn or winter; the color is silver white; the element is metal.

Using a compass should not be trivial. Any ordinary compass can be used in knowing the eight directions of your home or a room. A jewelry compass would be lovely so that wherever you are, you’ll know the directions. Like in the movie, “Message In A Bottle” written by Nicolas Parks, Therese gave a compass gift to Garret with caption, “So you’ll know where home is.” And Garret realized that he wants to come home to Therese.  Sound mushy I know, but wait till you watch the movie and you’ll see how a compass can be a powerful symbol.

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