This article introduces Bagua as a philosophical framework, not a how-to guide or a placement manual. In the West, the word Bagua often conjures a specific image: a nine-square grid, a kind of energetic map to be laid over a floor plan. Each square corresponds to an area of life—wealth, relationships, career—and by placing the […]
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As we step into 2026, we can mindfully shape our environments to support our goals. The Nine Palace Flying Star system is a traditional method of understanding the annual energy themes that flow through our spaces. Think of it not as prediction, but as a form of spatial awareness—an elegant map to help us plan
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In the West, Feng Shui is often filtered through a lens of mystique and consumerism. It arrives as a collection of “lucky” objects—three-legged frogs, red envelopes, mandarin ducks—that promise instant wealth and romance. For the rational, design-conscious mind, this portrayal is understandably hard to embrace. It feels like superstition, a departure from the grounded principles
As the air begins to cool and the light takes on a golden hue, nature shows us how to gracefully let go. Autumn is a season of harvest and release, a time when the world draws its energy inward. In Feng Shui, this period is governed by the Metal element—an energy of precision, refinement, and
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Feng Shui comes with all kinds of impressions. Ask five people what it is. You’ll probably get five different answers. Some say it’s superstition. Others call it rituals. A few think it’s just a quick fix for fortune. These ideas are common—but they miss the point. Really, Feng Shui is about energy flow and how
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If you’ve played Pokémon, watched Naruto, or explored the fantasy worlds of Overwatch and Final Fantasy, you may have already met the Four Guardians of Feng Shui—without knowing their names. A soaring green dragon. A fierce white tiger. A red-feathered bird blazing across the sky. A black tortoise carrying the wisdom of ages. In East
