San Francisco, CA, 94117
A 中平 home — even (平和) qi, the middle of the classical scale. The house answers to its keepers more than its frame; a targeted remedy below can shift the balance your way.
Ranked by how much each matters for your home — siting fixes that raise your score, and energy cures (理氣) that tend the home without changing the grade.
Fixes that raise your score
What to do: Build a low wall or plant a curving hedge along the upslope property edge; add a stone or ceramic guardian at the point where the road's qi first meets your lot — both soften 沖煞.
What to do: Bring in the controlling element (Controlling (相剋)) to drain the excess: Wood (木). Specific objects: tall plants (Ficus, Dracaena, bamboo), green tones, vertical wooden furniture. The reasoning: in the Overcoming Cycle (相剋), the controlling element regulates the excess through direct counter-pressure, giving the over-strong phase a structural counter that can hold it back. Form-school first: place 1-2 anchor pieces of the controlling element visibly in the central living area. Shift the color palette and fabric tones toward the controlling element. Avoid amplifying the excess element; skip intentional additions of ceramic / clay objects while rebalancing.
What to do: Reinforce Fire (火) directly, AND bring in its feeding element (Generating (相生)): Wood (木). Specific objects: candles, red / orange tones, warm lighting, the home's fireplace. Form-school first: place 2-3 thoughtful additions of the deficient element visibly in living and sleeping areas. Add tall plants as supporting feeders. Avoid the controlling element of the deficient one; it would further drain what is already low.
Four Guardians (四神砂)
The Form School (形勢 · 巒頭) reading of the land around your home — the four classical guardian positions every feng-shui master reads first, before any compass calculation. Classical maxim: 先看巒頭, 後看理氣 — "examine the Form first, the Compass second."
Four Guardian Hills (四神砂)
4 / 4 guardians presentback (玄武)
✓Strong (有力)
front (朱雀)
✓Balanced (平和)
left (青龍)
✓Balanced (平和)
right (白虎)
✓Balanced (平和)
✦ Armchair Form (太師椅形) — the four guardians stand in classical harmony: Tortoise backing behind, Bird-and-water open in front, Dragon and Tiger flanking. The premier site configuration in the Form School — the Book of Burial (葬書) ideal.
Energy map — Eight Mansions (八宅)
Eight Mansions (八宅) for Xun House (巽宅)
South at top — classical Chinese map convention
Icons inside the wedges mark where your rooms sit: kitchen · bedroom · bath · stairs · altar.
Sector-by-sector recommendations
Each card matches its colored wedge above. Where the chart places one of your rooms, you'll see its glyph in the badge row.
S · 離 Li
Health (天醫)
Best for: Elderly's bedroom, anyone recovering from illness, the kitchen (where food-as-medicine is prepared). 天醫 (heavenly doctor) is the body-restoring sector — restful, healing, supportive of physical wellbeing.
Avoid: High-stress workspaces and 24/7 always-on equipment — 天醫 prefers a restorative pace and is muted by constant activity.
SW · 坤 Kun
Turmoil (五鬼)
Best for: Storage, garage, guest bath — kept clean, well-lit, and unused for sleeping or eating. 五鬼 (turmoil) is the second-worst sector; activity here invites recurring trouble.
Avoid: Bedroom, kitchen, front door, child's room, altar — absolutely keep the home's life force away from this sector. Classical practice reads 五鬼 as the sector that attracts theft, paranormal disturbance, and unexplained misfortune.
Classical remedy: A pair of brass figurines (lions, qilin, or pi xiu) facing inward, plus clear white lighting and a salt-water cure (refreshed annually). Metal + clarity disperses the disturbance pattern; salt water adds Water element which drains the residual disturbance through the cycle (Metal → Water).
W · 兌 Dui
Scandal (六煞)
Best for: Storage, garage, utility space — keep the room used impersonally. 六煞 (scandal) is gradual rather than catastrophic — relationship friction, gossip, and disputes that build over time rather than a single blow.
Avoid: Bedroom (especially master), dining room, office — anywhere relationships or focus matter. 六煞 amplifies misunderstandings, scandal, and decision fatigue.
Classical remedy: Strict orderliness here matters more than any object cure. Pair it with bright, white-toned lighting and a brass figurine (or small metal art piece) — Metal element cuts through the slow drain (Metal controls Wood, the sector's underlying nature in 五行).
NW · 乾 Qian
Obstacles (禍害)
Best for: Storage rooms, garage, guest bath, laundry — keep this sector low-traffic and low-stakes. 禍害 (obstacles) is the mildest of the four unfavorable sectors; daily-but-impersonal use is fine.
Avoid: Master bedroom, study desk, child's room — anywhere personal energy concentrates. 禍害 amplifies small frustrations and minor accidents into recurring patterns.
Classical remedy: Living plants (a small green plant on a side table or shelf) and warm earth tones soften 禍害. The plant adds Wood-element vitality, which produces Fire (木生火) and lifts the sector's stagnant qi without confrontation.
N · 坎 Kan
Prosperity (生氣)
Best for: Front door, master bedroom, living room, study — the rooms the household uses most. 生氣 (vital breath) is the most auspicious of the eight directions; give your active, high-use rooms to this sector and it lends them its strength — vitality first, and the support of wealth after.
Avoid: Storage closets and rarely-used utility space — you're letting the home's best sector go unused. Even a small home altar or display piece is better than dead storage here.
NE · 艮 Gen
Calamity (絕命)
Best for: Bathroom, garage, storage room, deep utility closet — the worst-of-the-worst sector should hold the most impersonal, lowest-life-force activities in the home. Bathroom is classically considered the IDEAL placement for 絕命 — water flushes the sector clean.
Avoid: Master bedroom, kitchen, front door, child's room, elderly's room, altar — under no circumstances place primary life-force activities in 絕命 (calamity / finality). Classical practice considers 絕命 placement of bedroom or kitchen the single most consequential interior issue a home can have.
Classical remedy: If structurally unavoidable: a brass wu lou (銅葫蘆) hung in the room, a six-rod metal wind chime, and a wooden screen between this sector and the rest of the home (Metal drains the sector's pressure, wood screen blocks transmission). Maintain bright lighting and refresh a salt-water cure annually before Lunar New Year. Even with full classical mitigation, 絕命 placement of a bedroom is a 'this needs to move when feasible' situation, not a 'fix and forget' one.
E · 震 Zhen
Harmony (延年)
Best for: Master bedroom for couples, dining room, family gathering room — 延年 (harmony) supports relationships, marriage, and the bonds between household members. The classical 'best for two people' sector.
Avoid: Solo workspaces and single-occupant rooms — the relational energy of 延年 partly evaporates without two-or-more presence to anchor it.
SE · 巽 Xun
Stability (伏位)
Best for: Study, meditation room, daily routines (getting ready in the morning, evening wind-down). 伏位 (stability) is the quietest of the four favorable sectors — reliable rather than dramatic, supports steady habits and concentration.
Avoid: Loud party rooms and high-volatility activities — 伏位's calm gets disrupted by chaotic energy.
Eight sectors (八宅)
| 離 | S · Health (天醫) Best for: Elderly's bedroom, anyone recovering from illness, the kitchen (where food-as-medicine is prepared). 天醫 (heavenly doctor) is the body-restoring sector — restful, healing, supportive of physical wellbeing. Show classical guidance ▾Hide classical guidance ▴Avoid: High-stress workspaces and 24/7 always-on equipment — 天醫 prefers a restorative pace and is muted by constant activity. | Auspicious (吉) |
| 坤 | SW · Turmoil (五鬼) Best for: Storage, garage, guest bath — kept clean, well-lit, and unused for sleeping or eating. 五鬼 (turmoil) is the second-worst sector; activity here invites recurring trouble. Show classical guidance ▾Hide classical guidance ▴Avoid: Bedroom, kitchen, front door, child's room, altar — absolutely keep the home's life force away from this sector. Classical practice reads 五鬼 as the sector that attracts theft, paranormal disturbance, and unexplained misfortune. Classical remedy: A pair of brass figurines (lions, qilin, or pi xiu) facing inward, plus clear white lighting and a salt-water cure (refreshed annually). Metal + clarity disperses the disturbance pattern; salt water adds Water element which drains the residual disturbance through the cycle (Metal → Water). | Requires care (不利) |
| 兌 | W · Scandal (六煞) Best for: Storage, garage, utility space — keep the room used impersonally. 六煞 (scandal) is gradual rather than catastrophic — relationship friction, gossip, and disputes that build over time rather than a single blow. Show classical guidance ▾Hide classical guidance ▴Avoid: Bedroom (especially master), dining room, office — anywhere relationships or focus matter. 六煞 amplifies misunderstandings, scandal, and decision fatigue. Classical remedy: Strict orderliness here matters more than any object cure. Pair it with bright, white-toned lighting and a brass figurine (or small metal art piece) — Metal element cuts through the slow drain (Metal controls Wood, the sector's underlying nature in 五行). | Requires care (不利) |
| 乾 | NW · Obstacles (禍害) Best for: Storage rooms, garage, guest bath, laundry — keep this sector low-traffic and low-stakes. 禍害 (obstacles) is the mildest of the four unfavorable sectors; daily-but-impersonal use is fine. Show classical guidance ▾Hide classical guidance ▴Avoid: Master bedroom, study desk, child's room — anywhere personal energy concentrates. 禍害 amplifies small frustrations and minor accidents into recurring patterns. Classical remedy: Living plants (a small green plant on a side table or shelf) and warm earth tones soften 禍害. The plant adds Wood-element vitality, which produces Fire (木生火) and lifts the sector's stagnant qi without confrontation. | Mild concern (慎) |
| 坎 | N · Prosperity (生氣) Best for: Front door, master bedroom, living room, study — the rooms the household uses most. 生氣 (vital breath) is the most auspicious of the eight directions; give your active, high-use rooms to this sector and it lends them its strength — vitality first, and the support of wealth after. Show classical guidance ▾Hide classical guidance ▴Avoid: Storage closets and rarely-used utility space — you're letting the home's best sector go unused. Even a small home altar or display piece is better than dead storage here. | Excellent (大吉) |
| 艮 | NE · Calamity (絕命) Best for: Bathroom, garage, storage room, deep utility closet — the worst-of-the-worst sector should hold the most impersonal, lowest-life-force activities in the home. Bathroom is classically considered the IDEAL placement for 絕命 — water flushes the sector clean. Show classical guidance ▾Hide classical guidance ▴Avoid: Master bedroom, kitchen, front door, child's room, elderly's room, altar — under no circumstances place primary life-force activities in 絕命 (calamity / finality). Classical practice considers 絕命 placement of bedroom or kitchen the single most consequential interior issue a home can have. Classical remedy: If structurally unavoidable: a brass wu lou (銅葫蘆) hung in the room, a six-rod metal wind chime, and a wooden screen between this sector and the rest of the home (Metal drains the sector's pressure, wood screen blocks transmission). Maintain bright lighting and refresh a salt-water cure annually before Lunar New Year. Even with full classical mitigation, 絕命 placement of a bedroom is a 'this needs to move when feasible' situation, not a 'fix and forget' one. | High concern (大凶) |
| 震 | E · Harmony (延年) Best for: Master bedroom for couples, dining room, family gathering room — 延年 (harmony) supports relationships, marriage, and the bonds between household members. The classical 'best for two people' sector. Show classical guidance ▾Hide classical guidance ▴Avoid: Solo workspaces and single-occupant rooms — the relational energy of 延年 partly evaporates without two-or-more presence to anchor it. | Auspicious (吉) |
| 巽 | SE · Stability (伏位) Best for: Study, meditation room, daily routines (getting ready in the morning, evening wind-down). 伏位 (stability) is the quietest of the four favorable sectors — reliable rather than dramatic, supports steady habits and concentration. Show classical guidance ▾Hide classical guidance ▴Avoid: Loud party rooms and high-volatility activities — 伏位's calm gets disrupted by chaotic energy. | Auspicious (吉) |
Flying Star natal chart
Flying Stars (玄空飛星)
Period
3
Facing palace (向方)
NW
Annual (年紫白)
2026
What this means for your home
Each palace below is a physical area of your house. Where the chart places a favorable star, that area energetically supports related activity. Where it places an inauspicious star, classical practice avoids placing high-life-concentration rooms there.
Where to put your home's main activity · the SW corner of your home
Star 9 九紫右弼 (Future Wealth — Period 9 timely)
Best for: Recognition, fame, future-oriented work.
Avoid: Storage — 九紫 wants visibility.
Avoid bedrooms / kitchen / desks here · the west side of your home
Star 5 五黃廉貞 (Yellow Misfortune)
Best for: Storage, guest bath, garage — kept quiet and unused.
Avoid: Master bedroom, kitchen, front door, office — 五黃 (Yellow Misfortune) is the most universally inauspicious star and amplifies wherever activity concentrates.
Classical remedy: Metal element only: brass wu lou, six-rod metal wind chime, salt-water cure refreshed annually before Lunar New Year. Why metal: 五黃 is the most concentrated Earth-element star, and Earth produces Metal in the Five Elements productive cycle (土生金) — Metal placed at the same palace forces 五黃's energy to flow into the Metal cure, exhausting itself. The salt-water layer adds Water (Earth → Metal → Water), extending the drainage chain a second generation. Avoid red, orange, or earth tones absolutely: red is Fire and Fire produces Earth (火生土), feeding the 5 Yellow directly.
Wealth-supporting sector · the north side of your home
Star 8 八白左輔 (Wealth)
Best for: Office, living room, money-related space — Wealth star, retiring but still positive.
Avoid: Storage — 八白 wants activity to express itself.
Avoid the master bedroom here · the SE corner of your home
Star 2 二黑病符 (Illness)
Best for: Storage, guest bath, low-traffic utility space.
Avoid: Master bedroom, kitchen, elderly's room — the Illness star (二黑) magnifies health concerns where life concentrates.
Classical remedy: Brass wu lou (銅葫蘆) or six-rod metal wind chime — Metal element drains 二黑's Earth energy through the Five Elements productive cycle (Earth gives birth to Metal: 土生金). Avoid red, orange, or earth-toned décor: red is Fire which produces Earth, feeding the 2 Black star directly.
4 of 9 palaces are highlighted above because their stars carry the highest-stakes activity for this era / year. The remaining 5 hold secondary stars — see the chart cells for the full layer, or expand below for a one-line read on each.
Star 1 一白水星 (Career) · the east side of your home
career & water current — generally favorable; supports study and quiet work.
Best for: Study, office, anywhere you want career momentum.
Avoid: Storage rooms — Star 1 wants to be active.
Star 7 七赤破軍 (Robbery) · the south side of your home
Pojun, the cutting star — sharp / mouth-related friction; minor.
Best for: Quieter daytime rooms.
Avoid: Front door, master bedroom — 七赤 (Red Metal) brings robbery/betrayal energy in P9 (post-2023).
Classical remedy: Blue or black décor, or a small still-water feature — 七赤 is Metal-element, and Metal produces Water in the productive cycle (金生水). Water placed at the same palace drains 七赤's energy into itself, gradually exhausting the Robbery star without confrontation. Avoid red, which is Fire: Fire melts Metal (火剋金) but aggressively, creating conflict; classical practice prefers the gentler drainage cure. Also avoid yellow/earth tones — Earth produces Metal (土生金), which would feed 七赤.
Star 6 六白武曲 (Authority) · the NE corner of your home
leadership / authority — supports executive home offices.
Best for: Office, study, leadership-related space.
Avoid: No strong avoidances.
Star 4 四綠文昌 (Academic / Romance) · the NW corner of your home
scholar's bright corner — academic, literary, exam-supportive.
Best for: Study desk, children's bedroom, library — academic and romance support.
Avoid: No strong avoidances — 四綠 is mild positive.
Star 3 三碧禄存 (Conflict) · the center of your home (太極 Tai Chi)
argument star — minor friction energy; soften with metal cures.
Best for: Storage, rarely-used rooms.
Avoid: Living room, dining, bedroom — the Conflict star (三碧) amplifies disputes and lawsuits where people gather.
Classical remedy: Red-toned décor (carpet, lamp, art). 三碧 is Wood-element, and in the productive cycle Wood produces Fire (木生火) — so adding Fire forces the Conflict star's energy to convert into its child element, exhausting itself rather than fueling disputes. Classical practice prefers this drainage over the controlling cycle (Metal cuts Wood) which is more confrontational.
Chart constellation
Prosperous Sitting and Facing (旺山旺向)
Both health and wealth stars in their proper palaces — the most auspicious chart constellation.
How to read
Cell colors
Layout
South at top — classical Chinese map convention. The bordered cell is your home's facing palace (向方).
Computed from your home's Period + facing & sitting 24-mountain elements + Mountain/Water Star center elements. Deterministic derivation — no made-up percentages.
Excess Earth (土)(~60%, balanced ~20%)
To drain: introduce Wood (木) (Controlling (相剋)). Specific objects: tall plants (Ficus, Dracaena, bamboo), green tones, vertical wooden furniture.
Deficit in Metal (金)(~0%, balanced ~20%)
To boost: introduce Earth (土) (Generating (相生)) + its feeding element. Specific objects: brass / copper / silver objects, white / grey / metallic tones, round shapes.
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