Chinese Metaphysics FAQ

What is a Lo Pan? The Lo Pan is the Chinese name for a Feng Shui compass.

What occupants or business belong to the fire element? It would include any fire related industry (e.g. foundry), electrical related, restaurant, art and advertising.

How are geometric shapes associated with the Five Elements? Water is formless or wavy, wood is rectangular, fire is triangular (or angular), metal is round or cylindrical while earth is square.

What are the Heavenly Stems? Chinese timekeeping is based on the Heavenly Stems and Earth Branches. Every year, month, day and hour can be represented by a stem and branch. The Stem (and the branch) denotes the type of cosmic (and earthly) energy present at the time.

What is the difference between Yin and Yang water? Yin water is still (like water in a vase) while Yang water is active and flowing e.g. river.

What is Yin and Yang Wood? Small plants are Yin Wood. So are static wooden items like a chair. Large trees are Yang Wood.

What is Yin Feng Shui? It is the Feng Shui of the dead and focus is on burial sites.

What occupants or business belong to the wood element? It would include any wood related industry (e.g. carpentry), plant related industry (e.g. herbs growing, plant nursery) and printing and education.

What are the characteristics of the element fire? The energy of fire is moving up or plenty of activities. It is also heat and light. It is also to do with recognition and ambition.

What are the characteristics of the Dui Gua? The Dui Gua symbolizes the Lake or Marsh. It also symbolizes the joy and delight. It is also the youngest daughter and is associated with the direction W. Its element is metal and is associated with the color white (or gold and silver) and the season of autumn.

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Henry Fong
Feng Shui Consultant. More Chinese Astrology

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