Feng Shui in the Year of the Fire Dog
The Sun Property Plus - 3rd February 2006

WE have now welcomed the year of Bing-xu or the Fire Dog. It can be an unpredictable year, but if you know how to apply feng shui and take appropriate action and caution, 2006 can be a very successful year. First, it is important to get your Gua number right and facing the right direction. Feng shui for 2006 began on Jan 29.

You should be practical this year and not let the imagination run wild. Also be careful with your food intake and what you say. If you are reckless and do not heed good sense and advice, bad luck such as sackings, legal proceedings or sickness can befall you.

Be watchful over young children’s health this year, as there is a possibility of a new epidemic. On the political front, disputes can easily occur between nations, and leaders may resign or be ousted. There will be a “change of guards” and new alliances will be formed.

On the personal front, there will be many arguments and threats of divorce. There will also be lay-offs or sacking of workers. So everyone should remain calm and think rationally and logically. Abide by the law; otherwise, misfortune can be quite severe.

This prediction is done based on the Xuan Kong System, which uses the two Flying Star charts. The black font depicts the 20-year Xuan Kong Fei Xing Flying Star Chart while the blue font is the annual Xuan Ong Fei Xing Flying Star Chart.

The Flying Star feng shui is the most powerful form. It is an analysis of the five star elements and star combinations that occupy a home/ building. These stars change every year, bringing good and bad energy. Next year, 5 yellow is in West, so do not do any renovation or extensions if your house is facing or sitting West. The 5 yellow is the worst star as it brings with it sickness and many other calamities. The Three Killings (San Sha) is in the N1, N2, N3, NE1 and NW3.

Although the concept of the Three Killings is associated with three earthly branches, its position is defined according to one of the four cardinal compass directions, namely North (water), East (wood), South (fire) and West (metal). If your house sits on the North facing South, avoid renovating or extending your house, unless you can find a very good master to select a date for you. The Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter or God of the Year) is in NW1 and Sui Po is in SE1. Therefore, avoid moving any heavy items, renovations or house extension in these two sectors. Tai Sui is also named the Year Star and its position is represented by the earthly branch of the year. Sui Po is the opposite direction of Tai Sui.

General Layout of Energies in Property
According to the Xuan Kong Flying Star School, the following good or bad sectors relate particularly to you if your main door or the room that you use the most is located in the specifi ed sectors. This year, E, N and SW are good sectors. 8 in the North represents wealth in knowledge and material means. There will be particular good fortune in the 1st, 3rd, 10th or 12th moons.

9 in the SW is future good luck, and brings advancement and celebration, but be careful during the 1st, 7th and 10th moons. E represents wisdom and creativity in your area of expertise during the 3rd, 5th and 12th moons.

SE, W and S are bad sectors. Try to avoid using or activating these areas. Be watchful over your health if you have a bedroom in the SE sector. W can be particularly troublesome if renovations or major gardening works are carried out in this sector, bringing calamities. Place metal ornaments in this sector, or hang a 6-rod metal windchime in the West part of your property. Be especially careful in the 1st, 3rd, 10th or 12th moons. S sector has the potential of causing legal disputes leading to problems with reputation or authority. Be careful in the 3rd, 5th, 7th and 12th moons.

NW and NE are out-of-luck sectors. No benefits can be gained here.

Your Personal Gua Benefits
To help you weather the year of the dog and come up on top, you can incorporate the Ba Zhai System to enhance your personal auspicious energies and avoid the harmful. The simplified table below shows directions and sectors for East and West Life Gua people. Crosses indicate areas to avoid while no crosses indicate good areas. Not indicated are neutral or not-so-good areas.

For East Life Gua people, particularly good feng shui can be gained if you have your main door facing E and N. You may activate the area with a water feature. Also, good fortune can be had for East Life Gua people if their door faces S.

For West Life Gua people, good fortune comes to those with the main door facing SW, while NW and NE main doors are fairly neutral.

West Life Gua people should avoid facing or activating SE and S. East Life people should avoid W, although NW is also not so good.

Also, try to face your stove and your desk towards good sectors or doors receiving good energies.

In feng shui, you should avoid the inauspicious energies and harness the good. Ba Zhai can take you a step further, but choose your favourable directions. The overarching principle of application in the Ba Zhai system is to tap your good personal qi whenever the opportunity arises. If you have a door entering your home in one of the good directions described above, then try to use this door rather than one that is the main door but does not have as attractive a qi. Face your desk in your good directions. Together with use of good judgement and caution, you may be able to spot opportunities and take advantage of them.

Of course, if you have expert feng shui advice to provide you with a solid foundation of good qi in your office or home, you are in a much better position to safeguard yourself and your family against the rough rides of the economy and world affairs and even benefit in the process.

This table shows your life Gua number based on your year of birth and their corresponding auspicious directions for life

Year	Male	Female		Year	Male	Female		Year	Male	Female
1900	1	8		1936	1	8		1972	1	8
1901	9	6		1937	9	6		1973	9	6
1902	8	7		1938	8	7		1974	8	7
1903	7	8		1939	7	8		1975	7	8
1904	6	9		1940	6	9		1976	6	9
1905	2	1		1941	2	1		1977	2	1
1906	4	2		1942	4	2		1978	4	2
1907	3	3		1943	3	3		1979	3	3
1908	2	4		1944	2	4		1980	2	4
1909	1	8		1945	1	8		1981	1	8
1910	9	6		1946	9	6		1982	9	6
1911	8	7		1947	8	7		1983	8	7
1912	7	8		1948	7	8		1984	7	8
1913	6	9		1949	6	9		1985	6	9
1914	2	1		1950	2	1		1986	2	1
1915	4	2		1951	4	2		1987	4	2
1916	3	3		1952	3	3		1988	3	3
1917	2	4		1953	2	4		1989	2	4
1918	1	8		1954	1	8		1990	1	8
1919	9	6		1955	9	6		1991	9	6
1920	8	7		1956	8	7		1992	8	7
1921	7	8		1957	7	8		1993	7	8
1922	6	9		1958	6	9		1994	6	9
1923	2	1		1959	2	1		1995	2	1
1924	4	2		1960	4	2		1996	4	2
1925	3	3		1961	3	3		1997	3	3
1926	2	4		1962	2	4		1998	2	4
1927	1	8		1963	1	8		1999	1	8
1928	9	6		1964	9	6		2000	9	6
1929	8	7		1965	8	7		2001	8	7
1930	7	8		1966	7	8		2002	7	8
1931	6	9		1967	6	9		2003	6	9
1932	2	1		1968	2	1		2004	2	1
1933	4	2		1969	4	2		2005	4	2
1934	3	3		1970	3	3		2006	3	3
1935	2	4		1971	2	4

The Year by Month

1st Moon - Because it is the tiger month, those born in the years of the tiger, horse and dog may see some good luck but may also quarrel with their superiors. Don’t argue or throw tantrums and do not go against the law as the results will be very unfortunate. Watch over young children. Do good things and don’t be greedy. There will be little share increment, as the market will fluctuate all the time.

2nd Moon - Young people may be jobless and business will be quiet. Be careful of share investment, especially in China.

3rd Moon - Everyone will quarrel without reason. Learn to keep your cool. Those in Southeast Asia should beware sickness and a potential epidemic. The market will remain bad with fluctuating shares, so one must make quick decisions.

4th Moon - The market may seem illogical, so stay away from trading. Financial situations may get difficult, so hold on to your money. There will also be political instability.

5th Moon - It will be a sigh of relief as business starts to stabilise. The market will be playing hide-and seek, so just stand aside and watch.

6th Moon - The world economy is still on the low side but Southeast Asia will be looking better where shares and property are concerned. These areas will show signs of improvement and with support from influential people, the economy will improve.

7th Moon - The world situation starts to look up and there will be some relief. But not much will be happening in Southeast Asia. Be careful of theft or embezzlement.

8th Moon - The world situation remains as before. Southeast Asia will see another financial crisis, so hold on to your money.

9th Moon - The market situation will not be good as there will be worldwide disputes. Those in Southeast Asia should be wary of disasters, particularly sickness and accidents. Guard against accidents and keep good health.

10th Moon - The property market will be volatile and one must be careful with any property dealings.

11th Moon - The market may look like its turning but be careful as it is still volatile. There are potential disputes in business and society in Southeast Asia.

12th Moon - International buyers will stir up the market, create havoc and make a lot of money. There will be disputes among businesses.

Boon Yap is the daughter of Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai and resides in Australia. She can be reached at enquiry-at-MasterBoon.com or +6012 303 1991 (Malaysia) or +61 3 98597712 (Australia). Website: www.MasterBoon.com

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