Each bagua area has attributes associated with it. You can activate a gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. Here’s a quick overview of each bagua area and its related qualities. Note: Most feng shui schools use the same bagua as described here, including BTB, Flying Stars, and the Classical or Western feng shui schools. What differs from school to school is the application of the bagua on a floor plan.
Zhen: Family & New Beginnings
Color: Green, Blue, TealElement: Yang WoodI Ching Trigram: ThunderNumber: ThreeSeason: SpringShape: Columnar, ExpansiveDirection: East
You can activate the Zhen position of your home to support your family life. Zhen is the active energy of spring, so it can also be used to inspire new beginnings to assist in starting new endeavors. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. You can also use living green plants for more wood energy.
Xun: Wealth & Abundance
Color: PurpleElement: Yin WoodI Ching Trigram: WindNumber: FourSeason: SpringShape: Columnar, ExpansiveDirection: South-East
This is one of the most popular guas. If you’re looking for an increase in wealth, abundance and prosperity, Xun is for you. This area also works with self-worth and generosity. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. You can also use amethyst crystals in this area.
Tai Qi: The Center & Health
Colors: Earth Tones, Yellow, Orange and BrownElement: EarthNumber: FiveShape: Square, FlatDirection: Center
The Tai Qi is the center space of the bagua. Therefore, it touches and affects all the areas of your life. It’s related to your health and overall well-being. Making changes in the center area of your home can make a strong impact. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. One example is a square earth toned rug in the center of your home.
Qian: Helpful People & Travel
Colors: GraysElement: Yang Metal I Ching Trigram: HeavenNumber: SixSeason: AutumnShape: Round, CircularDirection: North-West
Qian position is a good one to work with if you can use more benefactors and helpful people in your life. Almost everyone needs more support! It’s also relates to masculine energy and travel. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. You can also use the sound of metal bells or chimes to vibrate this position of your home.
Dui: Children & Completion
Colors: WhiteElement: Yin Metal I Ching Trigram: Lake (Marsh)Number: SevenSeason: AutumnShape: Round, CircularDirection: West
Dui area of the feng shui bagua map relates to joy and completion. It’s also connected to children, but that can mean offspring of any kind, such as projects. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. You can also use fragrant fresh cut white flowers in this area of your home.
Gen: Knowledge & Self-Cultivation
Colors: Dark BlueElement: Yang EarthI Ching Trigram: MountainNumber: EightShape: Flat, SquareDirection: North-East
Gen is the knowledge and self-cultivation area of your home. It can also help you to improve your skillfulness in all that you do. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. You can also use a heavy rock from the earth to stabilize this position in your home.
Li: Fame & Reputation
Colors: RedElement: Fire I Ching Trigram: FireNumber: NineSeason: SummerShape: TriangleDirection: South
The fire gua is called Li, and it works with your fame and reputation. It’s also connected to passion and inspiration. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. You can also use light fixtures or candles to bring in more fire element.
Kan: Career & Path in Life
Colors: BlackElement: Water I Ching Trigram: WaterNumber: OneSeason: WinterShape: WavyDirection: North
Kan position works with your career and your path that you walk in this life. If you need more wisdom, this is the gua to activate. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. You can also use images and sounds of water to invite water energy.
Kun: Love & Partnerships
Colors: PinkElement: Earth I Ching Trigram: EarthNumber: Two Shape: Flat, SquareDirection: South-West
The other popular gua is Kun which is related to love, partnerships and marriage. It’s also connected to relationships in general, self-love, and feminine energy. You can activate this gua by bringing in the color, element or shape. You can also use a pair of tumbled rose quartz to work with Kun position.
