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The ba gua (ba:
eight; gua: area) is a map of the energetic world. It is traditionally
shown as an octagon with eight sections surrounding a central area, the tai
chi. The qualities of each outer sector are represented by a trigram composed
of solid (yang) and/or broken (yin) lines.
To make it easier to apply this energy map to your
space, we extend the corners of the ba gua to form a square, then divide
it into nine equal sections:
The ba gua divides
any space into nine areas. Each area corresponds to a different aspect of
your life. Whatever is going on energetically (good or bad) in that part of
your space will affect the related aspect of your life (see diagram below).
Align the bottom edge
of the ba gua with the wall the door is in. Stretch the ba gua
sideways or lengthwise to cover the entire space. The door or entryway will
always be in ken, kan, or chien gua, although it may
overlap more than one gua. As you stand in the doorway facing into
the space, hsun gua is always at the far left; kun gua is always
to the far right, and li gua is always at the center of the wall opposite
you.
If there is more than
one way to enter a space, orient the ba gua to the main door or entryway.
Even if you usually enter your home through the garage, align the ba gua
of your home to the front door.
Every space has a ba
gua. There is a ba gua for your plot of land, a ba gua for
your house, and a ba gua for each room within your home. You can even
apply the ba gua to your desk, bed, or stove.
The ba gua is rich
with meanings and associations. The most important meanings of each gua
are shown below....
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