In classical Feng Shui, particularly its ramifications such as Xuan Kong玄空 and San Yuan Feng Shui 三元风水, skillful practitioners are enabled to just walk into a property, take a look at it, accurately tell what has happened there and predict what will happen to its occupants in the future - all before taking directions with the Luo Pan.
This article will shed some light on how the predictive aspect of Feng Shui - popularly known as 'House Judgment' by Feng Shui enthusiasts - is derived.This is calculated from two numerological formations known as LuoShu and He Tu.
State of flux
The LuoShu is a base mathematical model that incorporates the factors of Direction, the Elements and all other pertinent information on the same platform or chart. It shows the dynamic movement of the Five Elements, the natural changes of the Four Seasons, the progression and passing of time, as well as the flow of Qi within a building. It represents the dynamic nature of Yin and Yang which are in a constant state of flux. However, the He Tu represents the perfect balance between Yin and Yang.
The He Tu is a theoretical model of the perfect and ideal condition of the universal forces. In this state of perfect balance or utopia, there is NO movement, NO evolution and time does NOT exist. However, the LuoShu depicts the constant and cyclical nature of the universe - birth, growth, sickness, extinction...virtually all things that denote movement and evolution. It is the base model for Feng Shui applications such as Flying Stars and Eight Mansions, because it represents the actual compass directions in any building. Also, it contains the base locations for the Five Elements and the family members that would be affected as stated below:
| Direction |
Five Elements |
Affected Occupants |
| North |
Water |
Second son |
| Southwest |
Earth |
Mother / elder woman |
| East |
Wood |
Eldest son |
| Southeast |
Wood |
Eldest daughter |
| Northwest |
Metal |
Faster / elder man |
| West |
Metal |
Youngest daughter |
| Northeast |
Earth |
Youngest son |
| South |
Fire |
Middle daughter |
We know that the South sector represents the Fire Element: what happens then if we see a sharp building or a mountain to the South of a property? As sharp Forms are considered a Fire Element, having such Forms in the South tell us that the Fire Element affecting our property is already too strong.
How about the presence of a round, dome-shaped (i.e. Metal) building to the East? Now that we know that the East sector represents the Wood Element, and Wood is not in harmony with Metal but now they encounter each other! So it may be deduced that Wood attributes, such as growth or kindness of the occupants will be adversely affected. In this case, an afflicted East sector normally affects the eldest son in the family.
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