Substitute Star
Substitute Star
Substitute Star
Substitute Star[edit]
A Substitute Star is used in place of the original star when the Sitting or Facing Direction falls
within 3 degrees in some sectors as indicated below:
In the following table, sector South 2 (including S2_pre, S2, S2_post) is from 172.5 to 187.5,
but 3 from either side is known as the "_pre" and "_post" sectors. For example, sector "S2_pre"
is from 172.5 - 175.5, and sector "S2_post" is from 184.5 - 187.5. The Substitute Star Chart
for sector "S2_pre" is "S2_sub". There is no Substitute Star Chart for sector S2 since it is not
within 3 of the edge of the sector. There is also no Substitute Star Chart for sector "S2_post",
and this is indicated by "Nil" in the last column of the table. A "Nil" indicates that the original
Flying Star Chart be used.
Substitute
From To
Sector Star
(deg) (deg)
Chart
Rewards Star
3 l cn xng
(Lu Cun Xing)
The nine substitute stars are named after actual stars in the sky, and are the names of the Nine
Emperors.
In Xuan Kong Da Gua, all the stars, save for Star #5 ("Honest & Loyal Star" or Lian Zhen Xing),
are used in Feng Shui determinations.
Column 3 Column 5
Column 1 Column 2 (Mountain Column 4 (Heaven,
(Original Star) (Substitute Star) or Facing (sign) Earth
Direction) or Man)
Column 3 Column 5
Column 1 Column 2 (Mountain Column 4 (Heaven,
(Original Star) (Substitute Star) or Facing (sign) Earth
Direction) or Man)
3 2 E2 - H
3 1 E1 + E
3 2 E3 - M
1 2 N1 + E
1 1 N2 - H
1 1 N3 - M
8 7 NE1 - E
8 7 NE2 + H
8 9 NE3 + M
6 6 NW1 - E
6 6 NW2 + H
6 6 NW3 + M
9 7 S1 + E
9 9 S2 - H
Column 3 Column 5
Column 1 Column 2 (Mountain Column 4 (Heaven,
(Original Star) (Substitute Star) or Facing (sign) Earth
Direction) or Man)
9 9 S3 - M
4 6 SE1 - E
4 6 SE2 + H
4 6 SE3 + M
2 2 SW1 - E
2 2 SW2 + H
2 1 SW3 + M
7 9 W1 + E
7 7 W2 - H
7 7 W3 - M
The steps to plot the Substitute Flying Star Chart are as follows:
1. Find a given Mountain direction in Column 3, and note the associated letter (H, E or M) in
Column 5. For example, in the bottom row of the above table, for direction "W3", the
required letter is "M". (In Column 5, the letter "H" is an abbreviation for Heaven, "E" for
Earth, and "M" for Man.)
2. Use the Mountain Star (number) in the central grid (which is also known as the Central
Palace) of the original Flying Star Chart, and find this number in Column 1. There will be
3 rows that has this number in Column 1. For example, if the Mountain Star in the central
grid is "3", then the top three rows of the above table will have this star in Column 1.
However, only one of these three rows (namely the third row from the top) will have the
same letter (namely "M") as that obtained in Step 1 above. The third row (from the top
row) is therefore the required row.
3. From the required row, we obtain the Substitute Mountain Star (namely "2") in Column 2,
as well as the Direction of the Path of Flight (namely "-") in Column 4. When the
Direction of the Path of Flight is "-", the Mountain Stars will traverse the 9-grid in
decreasing order, decrementing by 1 each time the Star flies to the next grid. for
example, if the Substitute Mountain Star is "2", then the central grid of the Substitute
Chart will have a Mountain Star of "2", followed by a Mountain Star of "1" in the bottom
right-hand grid. This will be followed by "9", "8", "7", "6", "5", "4", and "3" in each of the
successive grids.
4. When the Direction of the Path of Flight is "+", the Mountain Stars will traverse the 9-grid
in increasing order, incrementing by 1 each time the Star flies to the next grid. for
example, if the Substitute Mountain Star is "6", then the central grid of the Substitute
Chart will have a Mountain Star of "6", followed by a Mountain Star of "7" in the bottom
right-hand grid. This will be followed by "8", "9", "1", "2", "3", "4", and "5" in each of the
successive grids.
5. All the above steps are repeated for a Facing Star in order to plot the complete Substitute
Flying Star Chart containing both Mountain and Facing Stars.
Grid Directions[edit]
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are as follows:
SOUTH
South- South-
(pointing
East West
Direction)
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
North- North-
(pointing
East West
Direction)
For example, for Direction W1-E1 of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 1, the stars in the
West direction are 536. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the
stars 536. Similarly, a room in the South of the same property has the stars 754. For Direction W1-
E1 of the Substitute Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West direction
are 335, and the stars in the North direction are 662.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a compass is known as a "South
Pointing Needle". As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-Palace Chart is
always drawn with the South direction on top. A typical way to use a Nine-Palace Chart (aka
Flying Star Chart) is to align the South direction and superimpose it onto the architectural plan of
a house or property.
4 4 6 2 2 6
4 6 2
9 2 7 4 2 9
4 6 2
4 7 2 9 9 2
8 1 3
8 3 6 5 1 1
4 6 2
1 1 6 5 8 3
9 5 7
5 6 7 4 3 8
4 6 2
3 8 1 1 5 6
4 6 2
4 7 6 5 8 3
8 1 3
9 2 2 9 7 4
4 6 2
5 8 1 3 3 1
9 5 7
4 9 6 7 8 5
8 1 3
1 1 8 3 6 5
8 1 3
5 6 3 8 7 4
4 6 2
7 4 3 8 5 6
9 5 7
6 5 8 3 1 1
8 1 3
2 9 4 7 9 2
4 6 2
1 1 5 6 3 8
9 5 7
2 8 9 1 7 3
8 1 3
6 4 4 6 8 2
4 6 2
7 4 5 6 3 8
8 1 3
2 9 9 2 4 7
4 6 2
8 7 4 2 6 9
9 5 7
9 4 7 6 5 8
8 1 3
9 2 7 4 5 6
8 1 3
4 7 2 9 6 5
4 6 2
Grid Directions[edit]
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are as follows:
SOUTH
South- South-
(pointing
East West
Direction)
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
North- North-
(pointing
East West
Direction)
For example, for Direction W1-E1 of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 2, the stars in the
West direction are 242. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the
stars 242. Similarly, a room in the South of the same property has the stars 964. For Direction W1-
E1 of the Substitute Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West direction
are 449, and the stars in the East direction are 895.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a compass is known as a "South
Pointing Needle" (). As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-Palace
Chart is always drawn with the South direction on top. A typical way to use a Nine-Palace Chart
(aka Flying Star Chart) is to align the South direction and superimpose it onto the architectural
plan of a house or property.
5 1 1 5 3 3
1 6 8
1 8 3 1 5 3
9 2 4
6 4 8 6 4 2
5 7 3
4 2 8 6 6 4
1 6 8
9 7 7 5 2 9
5 7 3
3 3 5 1 1 5
5 7 3
9 4 7 6 5 8
9 2 4
4 9 2 2 6 7
5 7 3
4 6 9 2 2 4
1 6 8
3 7 5 9 7 2
9 2 4
7 6 9 4 2 2
9 2 4
3 1 5 8 1 3
5 7 3
1 3 5 8 3 1
1 6 8
2 2 9 4 7 6
9 2 4
6 7 4 9 8 5
5 7 3
2 4 6 8 4 6
1 6 8
3 4 1 2 8 9
9 2 4
7 8 5 6 9 1
5 7 3
4 9 6 7 8 5
9 2 4
9 4 2 2 7 6
5 7 3
8 6 3 1 1 8
1 6 8
5 3 7 5 9 7
9 2 4
6 3 8 5 1 7
9 2 4
2 8 4 1 9 6
5 7 3
Grid Directions[edit]
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are as follows:
SOUTH
South- South-
(pointing
East West
Direction)
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
North- North-
(pointing
East West
Direction)
For example, for Direction W1-E1 of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 3, the stars in the
West direction are 753. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the
stars 753. Similarly, a room in the South of the same property has the stars 975. For Direction W1-
E1 of the Substitute Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West direction
are 754, and the stars in the East direction are 319.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a magnetic compass is known as a
"South Pointing Needle" (). As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-
Palace Chart is always drawn with the South direction on top. A typical way to use a Nine-Palace
Chart (aka Flying Star Chart) is to align the South direction and superimpose it onto the
architectural plan of a house or property.
6 2 1 6 8 4
2 7 9
6 4 4 2 2 9
1 3 5
1 8 8 6 3 1
6 8 4
3 1 8 6 1 8
2 7 9
7 5 9 7 5 3
6 8 4
4 3 2 5 6 1
6 8 4
7 9 9 7 2 5
1 3 5
3 4 5 2 1 6
6 8 4
5 1 1 5 3 3
2 7 9
4 2 6 9 8 7
1 3 5
8 3 1 5 3 7
1 3 5
4 8 6 1 2 6
6 8 4
2 6 6 1 4 8
2 7 9
3 7 1 5 8 3
1 3 5
7 2 5 9 9 4
6 8 4
1 3 6 8 8 1
2 7 9
8 4 1 6 3 8
1 3 5
4 9 6 2 2 7
6 8 4
9 5 7 7 5 9
1 3 5
4 1 2 3 6 8
6 8 4
6 7 2 2 4 9
2 7 9
2 4 9 6 7 8
1 3 5
2 4 9 6 7 8
1 3 5
6 9 4 2 8 7
6 8 4
Grid Directions[edit]
In a Flying Star Chart, the term "NORTH" includes N1, N2 and N3 (North 1, North 2 and North 3),
and "WEST" includes W1, W2 and W3, etc. Each of the 8 main directions (N, S, E, W, NE, SE,
NW, and SW) has 3 sub-divisions, resulting in a total of 24 sectors, and these are known as the
"24 Mountains". In plotting a Flying Star Chart, each set of 3 sub-divisions is subsumed into one
of the 8 main directions. However, the resultant charts are different for different sectors of the
same main direction. For example, it is apparent that the Flying Star Chart of [W1-E1] is different
from that of [W2-E2].
SOUTH
South- South-
(pointing
East West
Direction)
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
North- North-
(pointing
East West
Direction)
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are found in the above table. For example,
for Direction W1-E1 of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 4, the stars in the West direction
are 469. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the stars 469. Similarly, a
room in the South of the same property has the stars 287. For Direction W1-E1 of the Substitute
Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West direction are 469, and the stars in
the North direction are 196.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a magnetic compass is known as a
"South Pointing Needle" (). As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-
Palace Chart is always drawn with the South direction on top. A typical way to use a Nine-Palace
Chart (aka Flying Star Chart) is to align the South direction and superimpose it onto the
architectural plan of a house or property.
4 9 6 2 8 4
2 4 6
9 5 2 7 7 3
7 9 5
6 2 1 7 8 9
3 8 1
7 1 5 3 3 5
2 4 6
2 6 9 8 4 4
7 9 5
4 4 9 8 2 6
3 8 1
5 9 7 7 9 5
2 4 6
1 4 3 2 8 6
7 9 5
2 7 9 9 7 2
2 4 6
6 3 4 5 8 1
7 9 5
4 7 2 5 6 9
7 9 5
8 2 3 6 1 4
3 8 1
3 7 7 2 5 9
3 8 1
4 8 2 6 9 4
2 4 6
8 3 6 1 1 5
7 9 5
1 5 6 1 8 3
3 8 1
8 7 1 5 3 3
2 4 6
4 2 6 9 2 4
7 9 5
3 4 7 9 5 2
3 8 1
6 2 8 9 1 7
2 4 6
2 6 4 4 9 8
7 9 5
9 6 5 2 7 4
3 8 1
8 5 1 7 3 9
2 4 6
4 1 6 3 2 8
7 9 5
2 8 6 3 4 1
3 8 1
Grid Directions[edit]
In a Flying Star Chart, the term "NORTH" includes N1, N2 and N3 (North 1, North 2 and North 3),
and "SOUTHWEST" includes SW1, SW2 and SW3, etc. Each of the 8 main directions (N, S, E,
W, NE, SE, NW, and SW) has 3 sub-divisions, resulting in a total of 24 sectors, and these are
known as the "24 Mountains". In plotting a Flying Star Chart, each set of 3 sub-divisions is
subsumed into one of the 8 main directions. However, the resultant charts are different for
different sectors of the same main direction. For example, it is apparent that the Flying Star Chart
of [W1-E1] is different from that of [W2-E2].
SOUTH- SOUTH SOUTH-
EAST (pointing WEST
Direction)
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
NORTH- NORTH-
(pointing
EAST WEST
Direction)
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are found in the above table. For example,
for Direction W1-E1 of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 5, the stars in the West direction
are 975. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the stars 975. Similarly, a
room in the South of the same property has the stars 297. For Direction W1-E1 of the Substitute
Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West direction are 273, and the stars in
the North direction are 516.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a magnetic compass is known as a
"South Pointing Needle" (). As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-
Palace Chart is always drawn with the South direction on top. A typical way to use a Nine-Palace
Chart (aka Flying Star Chart) is to align the South direction and superimpose it onto the
architectural plan of a house or property.
8 4 3 8 1 6
4 9 2
9 4 7 2 5 9
3 5 7
4 8 2 6 6 1
8 1 6
5 5 1 1 3 3
4 9 2
4 4 6 6 8 8
3 5 7
8 7 1 9 3 2
3 5 7
4 3 6 5 2 1
8 1 6
2 1 6 5 4 3
4 9 2
3 2 1 9 8 7
3 5 7
7 6 5 4 9 8
8 1 6
7 1 3 6 5 8
4 9 2
7 8 9 1 2 3
3 5 7
3 4 5 6 1 2
8 1 6
4 9 2 7 9 5
3 5 7
8 4 6 2 1 6
8 1 6
7 7 2 2 9 9
4 9 2
4 4 6 6 8 8
3 5 7
2 4 4 6 6 8
3 5 7
7 9 9 2 5 7
8 1 6
1 2 5 6 3 4
4 9 2
2 3 9 1 7 8
3 5 7
6 7 4 5 8 9
8 1 6
3 9 7 4 5 2
4 9 2
9 5 2 7 4 9
3 5 7
5 1 7 3 3 8
8 1 6
Grid Directions[edit]
In a Flying Star Chart, the term "NORTH" includes N1, N2 and N3 (North 1, North 2 and North 3),
and "SOUTHWEST" includes SW1, SW2 and SW3, etc. Each of the 8 main directions (N, S, E,
W, NE, SE, NW, and SW) has 3 sub-divisions, resulting in a total of 24 sectors, and these are
known as the "24 Mountains". In plotting a Flying Star Chart, each set of 3 sub-divisions is
subsumed under one of the 8 main directions. However, the resultant charts are different for
different sectors of the same main direction. For example, it is apparent that the Flying Star Chart
of [W1-E1] is different from that of [W2-E2].
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
NORTH- NORTH-
(pointing
EAST WEST
Direction)
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are found in the above table. For example,
for Direction W1-E1 of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 6, the stars in the West direction
are 682. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the stars 682. Similarly, a
room in the South of the same property has the stars 419. For Direction W1-E1 of the Substitute
Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West direction are 584, and a room in
the North direction has the stars 221.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a magnetic compass is known as a
"South Pointing Needle" (). As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-
Palace Chart is always drawn with the South direction on top. A typical way to use a Nine-Palace
Chart (aka Flying Star Chart) is to align the South direction and superimpose it onto the
architectural plan of a house or property.
9 8 7 6 5 4
4 6 8
4 3 2 1 6 5
9 2 7
7 4 9 6 2 8
4 6 8
3 9 5 2 1 7
9 2 7
4 8 2 1 6 6
9 2 7
8 4 3 9 1 2
5 1 3
3 9 7 5 5 7
5 1 3
4 8 2 1 9 3
4 6 8
8 4 6 6 1 2
9 2 7
1 2 6 6 8 4
5 1 3
5 8 7 1 9 3
4 6 8
1 4 3 6 8 2
9 2 7
1 3 5 7 3 5
5 1 3
2 6 4 8 6 1
4 6 8
7 2 9 4 5 9
9 2 7
6 6 1 2 8 4
5 1 3
7 5 5 7 3 9
4 6 8
2 1 9 3 4 8
9 2 7
4 8 9 3 2 1
5 1 3
9 4 2 2 4 9
4 6 8
5 8 7 6 3 1
9 2 7
3 8 1 1 8 3
4 6 8
7 4 5 6 9 2
9 2 7
Grid Directions[edit]
In a Flying Star Chart, the term "NORTH" includes N1, N2 and N3 (North 1, North 2 and North 3),
and "SOUTHWEST" includes SW1, SW2 and SW3, etc. Each of the 8 main directions (N, S, E,
W, NE, SE, NW, and SW) has 3 sub-divisions, resulting in a total of 24 sectors, and these are
known as the "24 Mountains". In plotting a Flying Star Chart, each set of 3 sub-divisions is
subsumed under one of the 8 main directions. However, the resultant charts are different for
different sectors of the same main direction. For example, it is apparent that the Flying Star Chart
of [W1-E1] is different from that of [W2-E2].
SOUTH- SOUTH-
EAST SOUTH WEST
(pointing
Direction)
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
NORTH- NORTH-
(pointing
EAST WEST
Direction)
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are found in the above table. For example,
for Direction [W1-E1] of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 7, the stars in the West direction
are 297. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the stars 297. Similarly, a
room in the South of the same property has the stars 429. For Direction [W1-E1] of the Substitute
Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West (direction) are 997, and a room in
the North (direction) has the stars 331.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a magnetic compass is known as a
"South Pointing Needle" (). As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-
Palace Chart is always drawn with the South (direction) on top. A typical way to use a Nine-
Palace Chart (aka Flying Star Chart) is to align the southerly direction and superimpose it onto
the architectural plan of a house or property.
1 6 5 1 3 8
6 2 4
2 7 9 5 7 3
5 7 9
6 2 4 9 8 4
1 3 8
9 7 4 2 2 9
6 2 4
5 4 7 6 9 8
5 7 9
1 9 3 2 8 7
1 3 8
9 3 5 7 7 5
6 2 4
5 9 3 2 1 4
5 7 9
9 5 7 7 2 3
1 3 8
2 3 6 8 4 1
6 2 4
3 2 1 4 8 6
5 7 9
7 7 5 9 9 5
1 3 8
4 8 9 4 2 6
6 2 4
7 2 5 9 3 7
5 7 9
2 6 9 4 4 8
1 3 8
8 9 6 7 4 5
5 7 9
3 4 1 2 5 6
1 3 8
9 2 2 4 7 9
1 3 8
1 4 6 8 8 6
6 2 4
9 5 2 3 4 1
5 7 9
5 9 9 5 7 7
6 2 4
1 4 8 6 3 2
1 3 8
9 7 2 5 7 9
1 3 8
Grid Directions[edit]
In a Flying Star Chart, the term "NORTH" includes N1, N2 and N3 (North 1, North 2 and North 3),
and "SOUTHWEST" includes SW1, SW2 and SW3, etc. Each of the 8 main directions (N, S, E,
W, NE, SE, NW, and SW) has 3 sub-divisions, resulting in a total of 24 sectors, and these are
known as the "24 Mountains". In plotting a Flying Star Chart, each set of 3 sub-divisions is
subsumed under one of the 8 main directions. However, the resultant charts are different for
different sectors of the same main direction. For example, it is apparent that the Flying Star Chart
of [W1-E1] is different from that of [W2-E2].
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
NORTH- NORTH-
(pointing
EAST WEST
Direction)
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are found in the above table. For example,
for Direction [W1-E1] of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 8, the stars in the West direction
are 314. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the stars 314. Similarly, a
room in the South of the same property has the stars 532. For Direction [W1-E1] of the Substitute
Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West (direction) are 414, and a room in
the North (direction) has the stars 741.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a magnetic compass is known as a
"South Pointing Needle" (). As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-
Palace Chart is always drawn with the South (direction) on top. A typical way to use a Nine-
Palace Chart (aka Flying Star Chart) is to align the southerly direction and superimpose it onto
the architectural plan of a house or property.
5 3 7 1 3 5
2 4 9
3 4 1 6 8 8
6 8 1
7 9 5 2 9 7
2 4 9
1 8 5 3 3 1
7 3 5
2 9 9 7 7 5
6 8 1
6 1 4 3 2 5
6 8 1
1 6 8 8 3 4
2 4 9
3 4 8 8 1 6
7 3 5
2 5 4 3 6 1
6 8 1
7 9 9 7 5 2
2 4 9
1 4 6 9 8 2
7 3 5
8 3 1 5 3 7
6 8 1
4 8 6 1 2 6
2 4 9
4 3 6 1 8 8
6 8 1
9 7 2 5 7 9
2 4 9
8 6 4 2 6 4
7 3 5
9 2 7 9 5 7
6 8 1
9 2 7 9 5 7
6 8 1
4 6 2 4 6 8
2 4 9
4 3 8 8 6 1
7 3 5
5 2 3 4 1 6
6 8 1
9 7 7 9 2 5
2 4 9
6 3 1 7 8 5
7 3 5
3 9 5 2 7 4
6 8 1
8 5 1 7 6 3
2 4 9
Grid Directions[edit]
In a Flying Star Chart, the term "NORTH" includes N1, N2 and N3 (North 1, North 2 and North 3),
and "SOUTHWEST" includes SW1, SW2 and SW3, etc. Each of the 8 main directions (N, S, E,
W, NE, SE, NW, and SW) has 3 sub-divisions, resulting in a total of 24 sectors, and these are
known as the "24 Mountains". In plotting a Flying Star Chart, each set of 3 sub-divisions is
subsumed under one of the 8 main directions. However, the resultant charts are different for
different sectors of the same main direction. For example, it is apparent that the Flying Star Chart
of [W1-E1] is different from that of [W2-E2].
Centre
EAST WEST
(of a
(Direction) (Direction)
property)
NORTH
NORTH- NORTH-
(pointing
EAST WEST
Direction)
The directions of the grids in each Flying Star Chart are found in the above table. For example,
for Direction [W1-E1] of the Original Flying Star Chart in Period 9, the stars in the West direction
are 929. This means that a room in the West of the house/property has the stars 929. Similarly, a
room in the South of the same property has the stars 742. For Direction [W1-E1] of the Substitute
Flying Star Chart in the same Period/Age, the stars in the West are 922, and the stars in a room
in the North are 655.
In every Flying Star Chart on this page (and in this book), the South is always on top, and
the North is always at the bottom of a grid. In Chinese, a magnetic compass is known as a
"South Pointing Needle" (). As a matter of perspective, this may help explain why a Nine-
Palace Chart is always drawn with the South (direction) on top. A typical way to use a Nine-
Palace Chart (aka Flying Star Chart) is to align the southerly direction and superimpose it onto
the architectural plan of a house or property.
4 7 2 9 9 2
7 9 2
8 3 6 5 1 1
3 5 1
8 9 1 7 3 5
7 9 2
4 4 6 2 2 6
3 5 1
7 2 5 4 9 9
3 5 1
2 8 6 4 4 6
8 4 6
4 5 9 9 2 7
8 4 6
3 6 5 4 7 2
7 9 2
8 1 1 8 6 3
3 5 1
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