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 Feng Shui  (fung-shway) is a highly complex, nuanced ancient practice with a rich history spanning millenniums. This section overviews what Feng Shui is and its overarching principles. 

 ⚖️  Feng Shui History

Primitive burial Feng Shui was first observed around 6,000 years ago, and the Feng Shui that we are more familiar with today can be traced back 3,000 years. This profound practice, classified as metaphysics, revolves around the balance of Chi, the life force energy found within us and the spaces around us. 

⚖️  Art and a Science 

Feng Shui is often described as both an art and a science with its foundations rooted in Chinese philosophy:

• ⚖️  Science: Feng Shui incorporates principles of Physics (astronomy & working with the laws of nature), Geography (topography and using magnetic directions), Mathematical formulas (creating the 'Flying Stars' energy charts) and Environmental Psychology (human emotions to spaces). It involves observing and analysing the physical environment, including the lay of the surrounding land, the layout of a property, the flow of energy (chi), and the influence of natural elements. Feng Shui experts use scientific measurements and calculations, such as compass directions, to assess and recommend improving energy flow and balance in a space.
• ⚖️   Art: Feng Shui also requires an intuitive and solution-oriented creative approach when bringing in one of the five element remedies  (wood, fire, earth, metal or water) and other remedies into a space. It also involves arranging objects and decorative elements that balance energies, are harmonious for a space, and are aesthetically pleasing to the client. Bringing in colour, arranging furniture, and decorative placements are determined by Feng Shui formulas, creative principles, and the client's style and preferences. Additionally, Feng Shui can involve symbolism and creative expressions depending on the energies a client wants to welcome into their space. 
• ⚖️   Cultural and Philosophical Aspects: Feng Shui is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and philosophy. It draws upon concepts from Taoism (valuing inner peace, holding a deep connection to the natural world, and focusing on self-cultivation), Confucianism (emphasising the importance of respecting and honouring ancestors), and the I Ching (flow of energy, natural cycles of change, and the profound interconnectedness of all things), which have both philosophical and spiritual dimensions. These cultural and philosophical aspects contribute to the holistic nature of Feng Shui. 

 ⚖️  Feng Shui Principles and Systems 

• ⚖️  Yin & Yang:  Taoism gave us the concepts of Ying & Yang and the understanding of chi, both central to the Taoist philosophy and Feng Shui. Yin & Yang are complementary forces that interact to form a dynamic system in which the whole is greater than the assembled parts. The role of Yin & Yang is 'equilibrium' or 'balance', demonstrating the inherent interconnectedness of all things.
• ⚖️  I Ching: Feng Shui is a branch of the I Ching book, which translated means Book of Changes, an ancient Chinese divination book of wisdom that helps its readers gain insights about their future. The ancient book details every possible change a person can undergo in their lifespan. The idea of the I Ching is that people should be able to make the best decisions at that moment for future events after fully understanding the patterns and the cycles of change. Various well-respected practices have emerged from the I Ching, including Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The text goes back 5,000 years and is the oldest written text in Chinese history. Feng Shui and the I Ching practices are intrinsically related, using the same tools and systems; one such tool is the 'Trigram', which helps enlighten on the characteristics of an individual and help Feng Shui experts put clients in their best direction for eating, sleeping, and working. The I Ching also gives us the Five Element system, a fundamental part of Classical Feng Shui for remedies (see further below for more details). 
• ⚖️ Trigrams: These three-lined symbols are grouped in pairs to form Hexagrams. Out of the sixty-four hexagrams used in the I Ching, only eight are used in Feng Shui​, which are used across multiple charts, each providing different information. This tool helps the Feng Shui experts put inhabitants in the best possible direction for eating, sleeping, studying, working and conceiving. In addition, it helps to determine insights into personalities, personal elements and relationships within a space, such as personality qualities, colours, best directions, associated natural elements, earthly symbols, body parts, animal totems​ and more. 
• ⚖️ Five Elements: Five elements are the cornerstone of understanding how energies interact in our living spaces. The Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water elements act as remedies for either enhancing positive chi or balancing negative chi in living spaces. These elements are the only substances whose properties resemble the respective chi in the closest possible way. Remedies are based on one of three cycles that interconnect these elements. The 'Productive Cycle' is when everything is in balance, thus, harmony, and is used primarily to boost/ amplify existing positive energies; the 'Reductive Cycle' is when the elements are in their weakened state but not destroyed and are mainly used in areas which have a mix of negative and good energies, or the 'Destructive Cycle' is used to cut and destroy particularly hostile energies but in doing so will destroy any surrounding good energies at the same time, 
• ⚖️  Classic Feng Shui Flying Stars System: The five-element remedies are recommended based on the Flying Stars system. These ancient, deep, highly complex formulas give great insights into the energies of living spaces. Details such as when the property's roof was placed on the building, renovations, previous history of the building, magnetic directions, layout and geography of the property give us the insights to create a personalised energetic blueprint similar to an Astrological chart. This system involves analysing the permanent and annual energies that pass through. Feng Shui experts use these complex ancient calculations to determine auspicious and inauspicious periods based on celestial influences associated with the Plough  (also known as the Big Dipper) and the larger constellation Ursa Major. Ursa Major is also known as the Great Bear, and the seven stars that form the Plough represent the bear's hindquarters and tail. In Feng Shui, there are nine stars: the seven stars visible in the sky and two hidden stars that are also part of the constellation. Each star travels through different cycles during the master 180-year Feng Shui cycle. Every twenty years, a star's energy changes depending on the phase it travels through. The Flying Stars energy charts provide information on what remedies to use and the best times for construction, renovation, or other significant events. The Flying Stars Feng Shui is highly regarded for its predictive and strategic aspects, helping individuals and businesses optimise their environments for various goals, such as wealth, health, and overall well-being. It's a sophisticated system that requires a deep understanding of Chinese astrology, cosmology, and Feng Shui principles, and it is only used in Classical Feng Shui (also known as Traditional or Compass School). 

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