城乡取裁不同

乡村气涣，立宅取裁之法，以山水兼得为佳，城市气聚，虽无水可收，而有邻屋之凹凸高低，街道之阔狭曲直，凹者，低者，阔者，曲动者为水，直者，凸者，狭者，特高者为山。

挨星

阳宅挨星与阴宅无异，以受气之元运为主，山向飞星与客星之加临为用，阴宅重向水，阳宅重门向，然门向所以纳气，如门外有水放光较路尤重，衰旺凭水，权衡在星之理，盖亦无稍异也。

屋向门向

凡新造之宅，屋向与门向并重，先从屋向断外六事之得失，倘不验再从门向断之，若屋向既验，不必复参门向，反之验在门向，亦可不问屋向也。

堂局环境

凡看阳宅，先看山川形势气脉之是否合局，继看路气与周围之外六事及邻家屋脊牌坊旗杆坟墩古树等物落何星宫，辨衰旺以断吉凶。

大门旁开

凡阳宅以大门向首所纳之气断吉凶，大门旁开者则用大门向与正屋向合两盘观之，外吉内凶难除瑕疵，外凶内吉仅许小康。

屋大门小

凡屋与门须大小相称若屋大门小主不吉，然屋向门向皆旺，屋大门小亦无妨。

乘旺开门

凡旧屋欲开旺门，须从旧屋起造时某运之飞星推算，如一白运立壬山丙向旺星到坐，原非吉屋，到三碧运，在甲方开门方能吸收旺气，缘起造时向上飞星三碧到震，交三运乘时得令，非为地盘之震三也，若开卯门亦须兼甲以通山向同元之气也。

新开旺门

凡旧屋新开旺门后，其断法可竟用门向不用屋向也，打灶作房亦从门向上定方位，（此指旺门大开，原有大门堵塞或紧闭者而言，须辨方向之阴阳顺逆与乘时立向无异，若开便门以通旺气，则取同元一气仍照起造立极之屋向断之可也。 ）

旺门蔽塞

凡所开旺门前面有屋蔽塞，不能直达，从旁再开一低小便门以通旺门，则小门祇作路气论，不必下盘。

旺门地高

旺门门外有水本主大吉，但门基反高于屋基者，虽有旺水不能吸收，门基高于门内之明堂者亦然，若门外路高当别论也。

黑衕

凡宅内有黑衕不见日光者，作阴气论，二黑或五黄加临，主其家见鬼，即不逢此二星亦属不吉。

造竈

不论宅之生旺衰死方，均可打竈，但生旺方可避则避，竈以火门为重，竈土神坐朝可弗问焉，火门向一白为水火既济，向三碧四绿为木生火，均为吉竈，火门 向八白，火生土为中吉，向九紫亦作次吉，论但究嫌火太炽盛耳，六白七赤火门不宜向，因火尅金也，二黑五黄更不宜，向因二为病符五主瘟也，然火门所朝之向乃造屋时向上飞星所到之活方位， 非指地盘九星言也如一白运所造之屋至八九运打竈，仍须用一白运之向上飞星是也，惟飞星之九紫方切忌打竈，火气太盛恐遭火患，此造竈方位之概略也。

粪窖牛池

秽浊不宜向邇五黄加临则主瘟 ，二黑飞到亦罹疾病，以较远之退气方为宜。

隔运添造

凡屋同运起造固以正屋为主，如后运添造前后进或侧屋，而不另开大门者，亦仍作初运论，不作两运排也，若添造之屋，另开一门独自出入，方作两运排，倘因后运添造而更改大门，则全宅概作后运论可也。

分房挨星

凡某运起造之宅至下运分作两房，仍以起造时之宅运星图为主而，以两边私门为用，盖星运定于起造，不因分房而变动分房以后，各以所处局部之星气推断吉凶可也，同运分房者类推，参看宅断中会稽章宅七运子午兼癸丁图自明。

数家同居

一宅之中数家或数十家同居断法，以各家私门作主，诸家往来之路为用，看其路之远近衰旺，即知其气之亲疎得失也。

分宅

一宅划作内室，另立私门者，从私门算，但全宅通达毗连，仍作一家排，不从两宅断也。

逢囚不囚

向星入中之运，如二四六八进之屋，逢囚不囚者何也，因中宫必有明堂气空，可作水论，向星入水故囚不住，若一三五七进之屋，中宫为屋，入中便囚，但向上有水放光者，亦囚不住。

店屋

凡看店屋以門向為君，次格櫃，又次格財神堂，俱要配合生旺，若門吉櫃凶，或財神堂凶，吉中有疵，主夥友不和或多阻隔，其衰旺之氣，皆從門向吸受。

吉凶方高

宅之吉方高聳，年月飛星來生助愈吉，來尅洩則凶，若凶方高聳年月飛星來尅洩反吉，來生助則凶，此指山上龍神之方位也。

竹大遮蔽

陽宅旺方有樹木遮蔽主不吉，竹遮則無礙，然亦須疎朗，因竹通氣故也，衰死方竹木皆不宜。

一白衰方

陽宅衰氣之一白方，有鄰家屋脊沖射者，主服鹽滷死，獸頭更甚。

财丁秀

财气当从宅之向水或旁水看旺在何方，加太岁断之，功名当从向上飞星之一白四绿两方看峯峯或三叉交会，流神屈曲处，加太岁合年命断之，丁气当从宅之坐下及当运之，山星断之其验乃神。

流年衰死重临与旺星到向

阳宅衰死到向是某字逢流年飞星到向，又为某字主伤丁，旺星不到向，逢流年旺星到向亦转主发祸阴宅同断。

鬼怪

衰死方屋外有高山屋脊，屋内不见，名为暗探，屋运衰时，阴卦主出鬼，阳卦主出怪，阴阳并见主神，然必须太岁月日时加临，乃应初现时有影无形，久而弥显甚或颠倒对象捉弄生人，枯树冲射屋，运衰时，阴卦亦主鬼，阳卦主神，阴阳互见主妖怪。

路气

路为进气之由来，衰旺随之吸引，离宅远者应微，然亦忌冲射，名为穿砂，有凶无吉，二宅皆然，贴宅近路与宅中内路尤关吉凶，故内路宜取向上飞星之生旺方，合三般者吉，而外路亦须论一曲之首尾察三湾之两头，看其方位落何星卦，湾曲处作来气横直者作止气，其法系从门向上所见者排也，天元五歌云，酸浆入酪不堪斟，即言屋吉路凶之咎也。

井

井为有源之水光，气凝聚而上腾，在水里龙神之生旺方，作文笔论，落衰死尅煞方主凶祸，阴宅亦然。

塔

塔呈挺秀之形，名曰文笔，在飞星之一四一六方，当运主科名，失运亦主文秀，若在飞星之七九二五方，主兴灾作祸，尅煞同断，阴宅亦然。

桥

在生旺方能受荫，落衰死方则招殃，石桥力大，木桥力轻，二宅同断。

田角

取兜抱有情，忌反背尖射，二宅皆然。

The 30 Rules for Reading a House

1. Feng Shui reading in countryside and city are different

The Qi in countryside is scattered. It is good to build a house with mountain and water around. The Qi in city areas, however, is condensed. Even there is no true water near a house, the nearby buildings of different tallness and the roads of different widths and bending create the effect of “mountain” and “water”. In general, those which are depressed, low, wide, winding and in motion are referred to as “water” symbolically, whereas those being elevated, tall, narrow and straight are “mountain”.
 

2. Flying stars

The Feng Shui of a house is primarily determined by the location of the timely, reigning Star. The distribution of various Mountain Stars, Water (Facing) Stars and the influence from the time-related Stars are also important. Whether a house has a timely Water (Facing) Star at the main door significantly determines its auspiciousness. The beneficial effect of the timely Star is further enhanced by the presence of water with light reflections and to a lesser extent, a traffic junction outside the door.
 

3. House direction or door direction as the orientation

A house may have its door open at a different direction from its facing direction. When reviewing such a house for the first time, it may be difficult to decide which direction should be taken as the orientation of the house in formulating the Flying Star Chart. In that case, one has to formulate two charts based on either direction, and to verify which configuration matches with the events in reality.

4. The external environment

When reading the Feng Shui of a house, first examine whether the mountains, watercourses and other physical formations are at appropriate locations in relation to the Mountain and Water Stars in the Star Chart configuration . Then review the nature of Flying Stars that are present on the path which people move about, and the Stars at the locations affected by the presence of the ridge of a neighbouring house, a honorific arch or portal, flag pole or tomb in the nearby environment.
 

5. Door opens at the side of a house

The auspiciousness of a house is determined by the Qi that is received by the main entrance which is traditionally at the front of the house. However if the entrance is opened at its side, it will receive Qi from a direction different from that of the house. In this case, it is necessary to consider the configurations of two Flying Star Charts derived from the door direction and the house direction respectively.
 

6. The size of door relative to the house

A house should have an entrance that is of appropriate size in relation to itself. It is inauspicious to have a small door opening for a large house. However it is still acceptable if both the house and the door are facing a timely Star.
 

7. To construct a new door opening at a auspicious location

When one wishes to construct a new door opening for an old house, the selection of a more auspicious location is based on the Flying Star Chart formulated with the time Period at which the house is built. For example, when a Period 1 house with Ren sitting Bing facing orientation is now in Period 3, the current timely Water Star 3 is located at the Zhen palace. Therefore, constructing a door opening at the Zia Mountain position of Zhen palace will receive the beneficial Qi there and improve the auspiciousness of the house.
 

8. After constructing a new door for a house

If the original entrance is concealed or permanently closed after a new door is constructed for the house, a new Flying Star Chart based on the direction of the new door has to be formulated.
 

9. To open a side door

When the pathway to the main door of a house is obstructed, and a side door is opened for easier access, the original Star

Chart is still applicable.

10. The door with a timely Star

It is auspicious to have water or traffic outside the entrance which has a timely Star. However if the door is constructed at a level higher than the house foundation, the entry of auspicious Qi into house will be hindered, unless the door is at a level lower than the street elevation.
 

11. Dark areas

Dark areas without sunlight or light inside a house are inauspicious locations. They may be haunted if Star 2 or 5 is also present there.

12. Placement of the stove

The stove in a house can be set on any location, no matter there is a timely Star or not. But placement on an auspicious sector should be avoided. In fact, the direction of the fuel opening of stove is a more important than its sitting or facing direction.

The stove belongs to Fire in Five Element. When its fuel opening faces Star 1, it is considered as “Fire and Water are complementary to each other” and it is auspicious. When it faces Star 3 or 4, it is considered as Wood nurtures Fire. It is also auspicious. When it faces Star 8, it is Fire generating Earth. It is moderately auspicious. When it faces Star 9, it is less auspicious because the Fire Element is too strong. Facing the Star 6 or 7 should be avoided because Fire hinders Metal. It is even worse if it faces Star 2 or 5 as it will activate illness or disaster to happen. Furthermore, the stove should not be placed in a sector where the Star 9 is located because it will be overwhelmed by Fire Qi and may activate a fire disaster. These Flying Stars are referred to the Water Stars in the Chart formulated when the house is built and not when the stove is erected.

13. Placement for the toilet

It is inadvisable to build the toilet in a location where there is Star 2 or 5 because it may precipitate illnesses or disasters. It is better to build it in locations with untimely stars.
 

14. Building extension to the house in a succeeding time period

When an extension of the house is built, the Flying Star Chart will be the same as before if the same entrance is used for the extension even though it is built in a different Period. However if the new extension has its own entrance, then a second Flying Star Chart based on the new Period and its direction should be formulated. Furthermore, if the original entrance is closed after the new extension is built and the new entrance is used for the whole house, then the new Flying Star Chart will replace the original Chart for the whole house.
 

15. Splitting the house into two

When a house is divided into two portions, its original Flying Star Chart remains unchanged and is applicable to both subunits. Whether the subunit is auspicious or not depends on its location in the house and the Star falling on its door.
 

16. Multiple households in a house

When there are several household units in a house, the Feng Shui of each household depends on the Star located at its door. It is also affected by the Stars present along the path leading to the unit from the main entrance.
 

17. Creating a room inside a house

When a room with its own entrance is built inside a house, a Flying Star Chart for itself should be formulated based the direction of its door. However if the room is in communication with the house proper, the Star Chart for the whole house is still applicable.

18. Imprisonment

The Water Star in the centre of a Flying Star Chart signifies the Period of imprisonment. However if there is a courtyard or open space in the centre of the house, the imprisoned Star is released. In addition, the presence of water with light refection in front of the facing direction of the house can also resolve imprisonment.
 

19. Shop

When judging the Feng Shui of a shop, it is most important to note the direction of the front entrance, followed by the cashier’s counter and then the religious altar. When all these are at the location with timely Flying Stars, it is most auspicious. 
 

20. Elevations in the auspicious location

It is auspicious to have a tall object supporting the location where a timely Mountain Star is present. The effect is increased if the Star is also nurtured or supported by the Annual or Monthly Stars there. The reverse is also true.

21. Blocked by bamboos

It is inauspicious to have bushes and tree blocking the location where the timely Star resides. However, bamboos are acceptable as they can still allow the air to circulate through. On the other hand, it is inauspicious to have the site of the untimely Stars blocked by either trees or bamboos.
 

22. Untimely Star 1

When the location of an untimely Star 1 is confronted with unpleasant-looking objects or pointed edges, it may result in water-related illnesses.
 

23. Auspiciousness in wealth, fertility and fame

The auspiciousness in wealth is determined by whether the location of the timely Water (Facing) Stars is supported by “water” in the external environment, and if the timely Annual Star is also present. Fame is determined by whether the directional location of Water (Facing) Star 1 or 4 is supported by mountains or merging rivers in the external environment, and the presence of an appropriate Annual Star. The auspiciousness in fertility and descendant is determined by the Mountain Star at the sitting position and the timely Mountain Star.

24. Untimely Star at the entrance

When the entrance of house is located at where an untimely Star is present, its effect is more detrimental if the same untimely Annual Star also arrives there. It may result in harm to children. Bad luck can still happen even if a timely Annual Star is there.

25. Evil spirits

Clustering of untimely Stars in an area may result in ill effects. This is boosted if an unfavourable object such as a high mountain, the ridge of the roof or decaying tree, is also present in the external environment at that directional location. The occupants may experience strange happenings or encountering spirits with arrival of an inauspicious Annual, Monthly or Daily Stars.
 

26. Pathway of Qi flow

The road is where Qi travels. It brings Qi, auspicious or not, into the house. A road that is further away from the house has less effect, yet it is inauspicious to have a straight road pointing directly to the house. The flow of Qi in the passage inside the house has more significant effect. It is beneficial if there are timely Water (Facing) Stars are present along the passage.

27. Well

The well is the source for water supply. It is beneficial to have it located at areas with a timely Water (Facing) Star. It supports the Qi for academic achievement. However if it is present at the site of an untimely Star, it may create problems.

28. Pagoda

A pagoda or a tower house is good in supporting academic achievement when it is located in the sector where the Stars 1 and 4 meet, or Stars 1 and 6 meet. However if the pagoda is present in the sector with Stars 7 and 9 or Stars 2 and 5 combination, it may cause bad luck or disaster.

29. Bridge

A bridge or flyover will support timely Water (Facing) Stars. However it can have evil effect if it is located at the site of an untimely Star. A stone or concrete bridge has more prominent effect than a wooden bridge.

30.  curving or pointed landscape

An object or building that has a sharp and pointed corner or edge towards a house is unfavourable. However, one that is curving around and embracing it is beneficial.