8 Mansions Formula

1. This formula is Easy to Implement.

* It is stable and once implemented, changes do not need to be made at regular time intervals.

* The interpretations from this formula are objective. For example, The Directions East is always East. There are no ifs, buts or perhaps. This makes learning and implementation very straightforward.

* It is very easy to use the compass with this formula. There are only eight directions to determine your orientation.

* With this simplicity, you can concentrate on the benefits of Feng Shui without getting too involved with the technicalities of the subject.

2. The Benefits with the Minimum of effort.

*This formula is about the 4 favourable and 4 less-favourable directions of a person. In this application, we aim to get the person to spend as much time as possible in their favourable directions so as to get the maximum benefit. This does not involve major changes in the position of the furniture or the structure of the house.

3. The Benefits of The Eight Mansions Formula

* Success and Wealth - This is for persons who are self-employed, in business or in careers wanting to get better results.

* Health - For the improvement of general health.

* Relationships - Can be used to establish, enhance and maintain a relationship. Can also be used to improve the relationship with staff in an organisation.

* Personal or Wisdom - For persons seeking knowledge for education and enlightenment. A very powerful direction for students to better their education, studies and their results. It is by used by those who want to gain further knowledge in their spiritual learning.

Everybody has 4 Favourable Directions and 4 Less Favourable Compass Directions. However, the combinations of directions is unique to the person based on the date of birth.

The magnetic compass divided into 8 sectors. They are the major compass directions [North (N), South (S), East (E) and West (W)] and the minor compass directions [Northeast (NE), Northwest (NW), Southeast (SE), and Southwest (SW)].

To determine combinations of directions, we have to find out your Kua Number first.

Working out Kua Numbers - Male and Female

Examples:
If you were born before 4 February, use the last two digits of the previous year for your calculation.

Male

For Example birth date: 15 June 1955 (after 4 February)

Using the last 2 digits of the year - 55
a. Add the last 2 digits

5 + 5 = 10

b. Reduce to 1 digit

1 + 0 = 1

(Ignore this step if it is one digit already)


c. Subtract from 10 10 - 1 = 9

Note: If the child was born after the year 2000, replace 10 with 9.

Female

For Example birth date: 15 January 1955 (before 4th February)
Using the last 2 digits of the previous year - 54

a. Add the last 2 digits

5 + 4 = 9

Note: If the child was born after 2000, replace 5 with 4.

Kua Numbers and Favourable Directions

The Table below shows the various Kua Numbers and the Various Favourable Directions.

Kua Number	Group	Vitality	Luck	Longevity	Life	Mishaps	5 ghost	6 killings	Death
1	E	SE	E	S	N	W	NE	NW	SW
2	W	NE	W	NW	SW	E	SE	S	N
3	E	S	N	SE	E	SW	NW	NE	W
4	E	N	S	E	SE	NW	SW	W	NE
5male	W	NE	W	NW	SW	E	SE	S	N
5female	W	SW	NW	W	NE	S	N	E	SE
6	W	W	NE	SW	NW	SE	E	N	S
7	W	NW	SW	NE	W	N	S	SE	E
8	W	SW	NW	W	NE	S	N	E	SE
9	E	E	SE	N	S	NE	W	SW	NW

What it all means.

Location - The sector of your home when you put the 3 column by 3 row grid on top of it.

Direction - Different than location. This is where you should or shouldn't face when working and have your head pointing when sleeping.

Group - In Feng Shui your are either an east person or a west person.

Vitality (sheng chi) - Money and energy are correlated. This direction is the best direction to tap into if you need that extra push. This is not the sit on your butt direction to wait for money to fall from the sky. But it is the direction that helps you bear fruit on your efforts. It is considered your wealth direction. If you've been stagnant for some time face and sleep in this direction. Home offices should be placed in this location and face this direction

Luck (tien yi) - Second most potent direction. This direction is the direction of the lucky one. People who tap into this direction tend to win contest that require just plain dumb luck. It has very little to do with your one's ability to plan and execute to become rich and successful, but it does in some strange mystical way get people to say "that lucky fool won again." But, before you bet all your chips on one table, this kind of luck fluctuates, as it usually comes when you're least suspecting. If you have a home with this as a sitting direction watch how the little lucky things happen in your favor.

Longevity (nien yen )- The Chinese believe that being blessed with a life long partner is a good thing. OK you cynics, this is a direction one should only tap into to if your ready to find that special someone or improve current relations. Some call this your love direction because from love brings life. Windows, doors and sleeping directions here will increase love into your life.

Life (fu wei) - This is your personal development direction. Some say it is also your career direction but this is only true if you believe your career is your life. What ever your life's purpose is, this will gradually help you get there.

Mishaps (ho hai) - This direction keeps on bringing little bumps in the road . . . literally. It is defined as the accident prone direction. On the bright side, it is the weakest of all 4 unlucky directions. A bad direction to sleep and face, but it's a good location for kitchens as it denotes no loss of money.

5 Ghost (wu kei) - This direction encourages unlucky influences in your life such as people who will work against you. But a kitchen placed here will pressed down the five ghost influence and bring success.

6 Killings (lui sha) - This direction will bring financial loss of the worst kind. Again place kitchens or toilets here will minimize the effect and instead keep your family steady.

Death (chueh ming) - Not to scare anyone but this is the worst of all unlucky directions. If you've been pounding your head as to why you love life sucks, why you keep on getting betrayed and why life seems like a never ending cycle of pain you might be sleeping or facing this direction. . . worse your front door or back door is facing this direction. Consider changing it or moving.

Example A:
Female born on 1st July 1961
a. Add the last 2 digits

The Favourable directions of this person are:

Example B:

Male born on 18 May 2002
a. Add the last 2 digits

The Favourable directions of this person are: