Have you ever walked into a house and felt that something was just off? Like there was an imbalance in the energy that you couldn't quite put your finger on? If this sounds familiar, it may be time to give your home a feng shui makeover.
You can start your journey by using a Bagua map. This ancient and profound instrument is used in feng shui to help you understand the energy of your space and how to align it for good fortune. By tapping into the spiritual realm, a psychic can also provide valuable insights into the energy of your space and how it is affecting your life.
What Is a Bagua Map and How Does It Work?
The Bagua map is a powerful tool in feng shui that reveals the correlation between different areas of your life and specific living areas in your home. It helps identify which areas need adjustments to achieve balance and harmony.
By using the Bagua map, you can bring positive energy, known as Chi, to important aspects of your life such as health, relationships, finances, and more. It acts as a guide to optimize the energy flow in your home or office.
Image: The Bagua Map
The map provides specific recommendations to enhance the energy of life sectors that need attention. It also helps identify energy imbalances in your home that may be disrupting your life.
The Aspects of the Bagua Map
The Bagua map covers various aspects of your life, each represented by a different color and element. Here are the different areas included in the map:
- Wealth and Prosperity
- Relationship
- Career
- Knowledge
- Family
- Creativity and Children
- Helpful People and Travel
- Fame
- Health
Each area's color corresponds to one of the five elements in Feng Shui: Fire, Water, Wood, Metal, and Earth.
Enhancing Each Bagua Area
As the Bagua map has a profound impact on your life, it is crucial to use it correctly. There are different methods to apply the map, but the most popular approach is aligning it with your floor plan. Here's how you can do it:
- Draw your floor plan on a piece of paper.
- Mark the front hallway on the floor plan.
- Divide the floor plan into nine sections.
Align the entry to your home with the bottom of the map. Your entryway will align with either the Travel & Helpful People, Career/Life Journey, or Knowledge & Self-Cultivation area.
Now, let's explore each Bagua area and discover the enhancements available to you.
Wealth & Prosperity
Represents abundance and prosperity, as well as gratitude for the abundance you already have in your life.
- Element: Wood
- Color: Blue and green
- Location: Southeast area of your house
Enhancements:
- Healthy plants
- Items that symbolize prosperity to you
- Representations of things you are grateful for
Fame & Reputation
Represents your integrity and how you are known (and wish to be known) in the world.
- Element: Fire
- Color: Reds
- Location: Southern area of your house
Enhancements:
- Lighting, candles
- Red or burgundy items
- Triangular shapes
Love & Marriage
Represents your most important romantic relationship, your ability to nurture yourself and your lover, and devotion.
- Element: Earth and Fire
- Color: Rosy Pink
- Location: Southwest area of your house
Enhancements:
- Red, pink, orange, and yellow colors
- Pairs of accessories or small furniture
- Artworks or accessories symbolizing intimate relationships
Children & Creativity
Represents your sense of joy, openness, discernment, and completion of projects.
- Element: Metal
- Color: White, metal, and gold
- Location: Western area of your house
Enhancements:
- Creative artwork
- Accessories that symbolize your desired future
- Items with metallic properties
- Circular or oval items
Travel & Helpful People
Represents getting out into the world to make things happen, your ability to give and receive help, and creating synchronicities.
- Element: Metal
- Color: Greys and pastels
- Location: Northwest corner of your house
Enhancements:
- Round, metallic objects
- Globe, maps, and travel trinkets
- Photos and artwork of people
Life Journey & Career
Represents the journey of life, including your career. The Water element symbolizes cash flow.
- Element: Water, both moving and still
- Color: Black, dark colors
- Location: Northern section of your house
Enhancements:
- Artwork or paintings of water
- Indoor water feature or fountain
- Items associated with water and dark colors
Knowledge & Self-Cultivation
Represents the cultivation of knowledge, skill-building, and contemplation. A place where wisdom can develop.
- Element: Earth
- Color: Dark green, blue, yellow, beige
- Location: Northeast corner of your house
Enhancements:
- Art symbolizing study, stillness, and contemplation
- Books that inspire you
- A quiet space where you can read and focus
- Inspirational photos or artwork
The Center & Health
Represents your physical and emotional health. A clear, open Center helps keep all the other areas connected and in balance.
- Element: Earth
- Color: Yellows, earth tones
- Location: The center of your house
Enhancements:
- Keep this area clear so Chi can flow freely throughout the house
- Earthly tones, ceramics, and square items
- Calming decor
New Beginnings & Family
Represents your parents, ancestors, growth, strength, flexibility, and vitality.
- Element: Wood
- Color: Greens and blues
- Location: Eastern area of your home
Enhancements:
- Plants, flowers, botanical prints, green items
- Wooden furniture or items made of wood
- Vertical items like floor lamps and columns
Remember that activating only two or three aspects at a time is advisable to get the maximum benefit from the Bagua map.
Now that you have a better understanding of the Bagua map, you can bring positive energy into your life. Embrace the power of feng shui and create a harmonious space that supports your well-being and success.
