Fengshui (geomantic omen) has its core in the concept of the Bagua (Eight Diagrams) -- an eight-sided diagram derived from The Classic of Changes (I-Ching). Each side represents a different aspect of life, such as wealth, career, marriage, etc. Adjusting energy levels in each corresponding area subdues negative energy or enhances beneficial energy already present.

In the Bagua diagram, there are eight areas, or "guas," encircling the center. As shown on the left, these nine different zones correspond to nine major areas of life - prosperity and abundance, fame and reputation, relationships, family, health, creativity and children, skills and knowledge, career and helpful people.

Bagua is used in Fengshui to find out which part of your home or office correlates to a particular situation in your life. Once you understand how to use this "map of Fengshui ," you will be able to quickly evaluate and adjust your environment accordingly to maximize on better health and productivity while improving your own quality of life.

To overlay the Bagua on your home or work floor plan, stand at the threshold of the door facing inside and hold the diagram so that the blue, black, and gray guas are closest to you. Pretend you are drawing a line straight across the front of the home from the door: That would be the line at the bottom of this color chart.

Sometimes it is a bit more challenging to overlay the Bagua onto a space that is oddly shaped.

The Bagua is always aligned with the wall containing the front door or main entrance to any living/working space, so it can be applied to the entire house or building or to a specific room. You can also apply the Bagua to the main entry point of any exterior space, such as an entire property, a backyard or a small garden.

 The Picture of the Ultimate and the Eight Diagrams

The picture is a composite of the Ultimate and the Eight Diagrams, and can still be found in some Chinese temples. The picture of the Ultimate consists of a black and a white fish -- also called the yin and yang fish. The picture of the Eight Diagrams is an octagon formed from eight combinations of three whole or broken lines.

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