Day: August 16, 2025

Xuan Kong Playbook – Using Ai Xing (挨星)

This is a slightly complex approach and soon will realise that not all Gua (卦) can be align and move into the next level of application. This 2 diagram are part of the foundation model in Xuan Kong Liu Fa (玄空六法). Instead of going thru the entire theory, we can use this Qi map to enhance our wellbeing in the household. Before going into the Qi map, user needs to be aware of the 3 states: 地元龙 (卦), 天元龙 (卦), 人元龙 (卦) – Also known as Earth, Heaven and Man Sector on the compass and must not mixed (Old Literature: 三元八卦只有一卦通). This ring on the compass is not explicitly labeled in most compasses, and needs to be memorized.

How to use Ai Xing (挨星):

  1. Identify the Earth, Heaven and Man Gua (地元龙, 天元龙, 人元龙 → 3 卦) on the compass. i.e. Ren (壬) is Earth (地), Rat (子) is Heaven (天) and Gui (癸) is Man (人) Gua (卦).
  2. 先天为体 (Early Heaven Ring as Link)→Analyse the Facing and Sitting of the property by looking at the Early
    Heaven ring on the compass to identify if the 2 Gua (卦) can connect via combo (5, 10, 15), same number or HeTu (16, 27, 38, 49). It must be paired with the Same Gua (卦/ 元龙) of the Later Heaven Ring.
  3. 后天为用 (Later Heaven Ring as Application)→ For those Gua (卦) that connect, refer to the Later Heaven ring to see if it the Gua (卦) is 1,2,3,4 or 6,7,8,9.
    ● If Upper Period (上元) Number 1,2,3,4 to use Qi, Fire, Windows, Doors and 6789 as water placement
    ● If Lower Period (    下元) Number 6,7,8,9 to use Qi, Fire, Windows, Doors and 1234 as water placements

Xuan Kong Playbook – Pure Elements Qi using HeTu (河图)

Pure Elements Qi (HeTu, 河图) – there is no possible earth combination (5, 10) element flying star combination in Xuan Kong. Therefore, Earth palace sits together or follows fire. HeTu combination in Flying Stars cures Grand Duke of Jupiter (TaiSui) or 5 Yellow Stars. (See Below: 4, 9 Combo in Metal Palace 6).

In the above example palace 6 (has a 4, 9 HeTu metal combo in the natal palace of metal. This palace has vibrant metal energy. That enhances Will Power, Leadership and Discipline. In another words, we can assess what is available and use in actual application easily.

Fire: Passion, Vibrant, Energy, Aspiration, Positive Energy, Influence, Passion, Spiritual Energy.
Wood: Growth, Learning, Improving, Transformation, Self Improvement, Healing.
Water: Emotions, Feeling, Better Thoughts (Energy/ Vibration) attracts better reality, Clarity of Mind, Positive Mentality.
Metal: Will Power, Decision Making, Leadership, Discipline, Execution.
Earth: Stability, Security, Confidence, Sustainable Wealth.

Using good sectors and energy in the property can withstand the external killing (Sha Qi / Poison Arrow / Road Clash). Solving external problems with cure or fix is beginner’s view. Improving the energy and aspects of the resident’s life is a more advanced application of Feng Shui (Improve the People, not cure/ fix the problem), it is about taking action during positive times when the annual energy comes in.

All 3 numbers (Period Star, Sitting & Facing Star) in the Natal Chart can be used to analyse if there is a HeTu combination / element.

Using Annual Stars and Month Stars when they come in each year to forms the HeTu combination with the Natal Chart + Original LuoShu element (i.e. a 4, 9 combination must happen in palace 6 or 7 – Metal or a 2, 7 combination must happen in palace 9 – Fire or 2, 7 combination in palace 2, 5, 8 – Earth. However, do note that monthly and annual stars as the name suggests are short term focus.