Bagua Map Explained: Understanding How Directions Affect Your Home

Core Theory: Later Heaven Bagua & Missing Corners

At beginner level, we discuss basic orientation. At advanced level, we understand that a house is a holographic living entity.

The Later Heaven Bagua represents family members, body parts, and life areas.

Deep Analysis: Directional Meanings

Imagine your floor plan as a 9-grid, overlaid with the “Later Heaven Bagua.”

Northwest (Qian Trigram) 👨‍💼

Associated with: Father figure, male head, leadership
Element: Major Metal
Body: Head, bones, lungs

Insight: If northwest is missing or compromised, it may affect the male head’s sense of authority or comfort at home.

Southwest (Kun Trigram) 👩‍🦰

Associated with: Mother figure, female head
Element: Major Earth
Body: Abdomen, digestive system

Insight: Southwest represents nurturing and support. If this area is cluttered or missing, it may affect the female head’s wellbeing or the home’s sense of stability.

Due East (Zhen Trigram) 🌱

Associated with: Eldest son, new beginnings
Element: Wood
Imagery: Growth, initiative, liver/gallbladder

Insight: “Rising from the east” refers to this direction. It supports new ventures and young male energy in the household.

Practical Application: Working with Missing Corners

Many modern apartments have irregular layouts.

Physical Approach

For missing areas, place items of the corresponding element along that wall.

Missing Northwest (Metal): Metal objects, clocks with metal frames
Missing Due East (Wood): Tall green plants

Symbolic Approach

Hang artwork or images that represent the energy of that direction.

Feng Shui Practice

Draw your floor plan
Overlay a 9-grid
Notice which directions have missing corners
Consider adding corresponding elemental items