Since we are in the lower cycle of the 7th Yun (1984-2003). The number 7 (West) in the Luoshu Diagram becomes the “Zheng Shen” or the “Principal Spirit” of our time (Ref. Diagram 6).

Diagram 6: Luoshu Diagram Showing Position of Zheng Shen for the 7th Period (1984 – 2003)

Opposite to the Zheng Shen (East, number 3) is the Ling Shen the Zero (as in origin) spirit. The San Yuan Pai rule says that if there is water in the Ling Shen direction, wealth will come with the water.

So the Ling Shen becomes the wealth position if we charge it with water (Refer Diagram 6)

After 2003, we will enter the 8th Period (2004 – 2023) and the Zheng Shen will shift to the NE (number 8) and Ling Shen will be in the SW. SO if you put water in the SW direction after 2003 you will activate the wealth qi of the house there (Refer Diagram 7).

Diagram 7 Luoshu Diagram Showing Position of Zheng Shen and Ling Shen for the 8th Period

A secondary wealth position can be obtained by looking at the Hetu Coupling of 1,6; 2,7; 3,8; and 4,9 numbers (Refer Diagram 8)

			S
			7 2
	8 3		10 5 10	4 9
E						W
			1 6
			N

Since these pairs of numbers represented Heaven (Odd Numbers) and Earth (Even Numbers) coming together to achieve harmony in the Universe we look at the pairing of 1,6; 2,7; 3,8; 4,9; 5,10 in the Luoshu Diagram. So in the 7th Period, the Luoshu number 2 or the SW becomes the secondary wealth position called the Zhao Shen or the Reflected Spirit.

For the 8th Period, the Luoshu Number 3 the East direction becomes the Zhao Shen, the secondary wealth position from 2004 – 2023.

San He Pai

San He Pai or the Triple Combination School uses the 12 Zodiac Animals orientation as the wealth position. As the name implies the 12 animals are grouped into combinations of 3 and their locations are marked on the compass shown in Diagram 9 below.

Diagram 9 “San He” or “Wealth Position” A total of 5 sets of combinations.

There are a total of 5 sets of combinations shown below:

1. Water Combinations

Monkey (WSW), Rat (N) and Dragon (ESE)

2. Fire Combinations

Tiger (ENE), Horse (S) and Dog (WNW)

3. Metal Combinations

Snake (SSE), Rooster (W) and Ox (NNE)

4. Wood Combinations

Pig (NNW), Rabbit (E) and Ram (SSW)

5. Earth Combinations

Dragon (ESE), Ox (NNE), Dog (WNW) and Ram (SSW)- forming a square to represent earth.

By looking up your zodiac animal sign (Refer to Table 4 below). You will obtain the Wealth Position in your house.

Table 3 Chinese Calendar.

For example if you are a monkey your wealth positions are towards the North (Rat) and ESE (Dragon). Since each of the combinations has an element attached to the relationship you can use this element in the choice of your cure to bring in the wealth qi. Using the monkey as an example again, you can bring in the wealth qi with a water element located at the North or the ESE direction.

Luan Tou Pai

Luan Tou Pai or the Mountain Top School uses the form of a space to assemble the qi in order to assemble the wealth. Therefore the Jue Qi Position (assembled qi position) is also the wealth position, referring to Diagram 9 below, you can see where the qi is assembled in a room.

Diagram 9 (a) Showing Jue Chi position with door in the right corner of room.
Diagram 9 (b) Showing Jue Chi position with door in the left corner of room.

Diagram 9 (c) Showing Jue Chi position with door in the middle of room.

Area near the entry doorway usually cannot assemble qi well due to traffic going in and out of the room. Generally, the wealth position is diagonally opposite the point of entry. The solid corner of the walls holds the qi together to assemble wealth for you.

As a general guideline the wealth position in a house should be actuated in either the living area (where the family gathers together) or in the study/office where you handle your finances.

Now that we have an idea how the five different schools locate their wealth position, if you were to apply them to your home, which of the five methods is most effective?

Different experts have different opinions but they all agree that to do Feng shui well one must combine the Form analysis with the Compass orientations so form, space and time can harmonise each other. For that reason I would use the Luan Tou method (Form) combined with the Bazhai Space method, followed by the San Yuan and the Feixing (time). The San He method is also useful since there is normally more than one person in a house who will bring in an income.

The best approach is to integrate all the methods as much as possible, using the form (that is, the physicality) of the space to make your final decision. The sketch below shows the result of one such case.

This shows the wealth position in the living area of a typical north facing unit . The location against the east wall towards the north-east corner satisfies the Luan Tou, Bazhai and San Yuan methods of analysis. It will also satisfy the San He combination if the owners zodiac animal is a pig or a ram. The Feixing (yearly cycle for 2000) reading locates the wealth postion in the south-east corner of the room where the corridor runs into the bathroom. so, looking at the physicality of the space, we can see that this corner is difficult to activate and should not be considered an option.

 

In reality each house or a room has an “outer” wealth position which can be located according to different feng shui techniques. However what is more important is the “inner” wealth position that exists in our own minds. We must bear in mind that feng shui is no more than a working tool to help us to achieve our goals. When we have the desire to work hard and spend wisely, it's not so difficult to become wealthy!