Does Kua 9 make extra conflict/challenges for Weak Metal? A dilemma

[TD972]

Dear Sirs, thank You for providing helpful and original Feng Shui information. I am just learning myself that the westernized approach is very different from the original, so I do what I can to leave that behind and learn correct Feng Shui with all the kind help. So far I have learned that I have kua 9, where South (Fire), North (Water), East (Big Wood), Southeast (Small Wood) are my "strong"/favorable directions, and then when I look up my Ba Zi element report (unfortunately I am unsure of birth time, but I think all day is weak metal?) I read the same elements weaken my metal balance - and how can water make strong and weak at the same time? I have many philosophical questions like this, I try to understand one at a time.

My report on Your website shows this:

Total Favourable Elements (that make you strong) Metal + Earth + Water

Total Unfavourable Elements (that make you weak) Fire + Wood + Water

So now I am confused, and would appreciate clarity on how to understand these aspects, as to not make things harder for myself unknowingly.

For instance, I have my bedroom in South, but based on weak metal, red and purple is not helpful/supportive. How to approach/think of this overall dilemma between Kua 9 and weak metal?

Also I generally like many different colors of all elements, and I am very confused as to the color green and wood elements, like plants also, in my surrounding/jewelry/clothes/wealth area etc. - I understand now the 20% balance, but I am not sure how to understand, why green specifically is an unfavorable color?:

From report also: Unfavourable Wealth Elements Wood  Wealth Element Colour: green/brown

Your kind reply and insight is much appreciated. Best Wishes

[Robert Lee]

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My report on Your website shows this:

Total Favourable Elements (that make you strong) Metal + Earth + Water

Total Unfavourable Elements (that make you weak) Fire + Wood + Water

So now I am confused, and would appreciate clarity on how to understand these aspects, as to not make things harder for myself unknowingly.

1. This section explains whether you are a strong or weak person based on the balance of elements in your composition.

1.1. If the total favorable elements—Metal, Earth, and Water—that strengthen you are greater than the total unfavorable elements—Fire, Wood, and Water—that weaken you, then you are a Strong Metal person.

1.2. If the total favorable elements—Metal, Earth, and Water—are less than the total unfavorable elements—Fire, Wood, and Water—then you are a Weak Metal person.

2. Every element interacts with others by exhausting, producing, or destroying them. For example, Water exhausts Metal, produces Wood, and destroys Fire.

2.1. As a Metal element person, the elements that strengthen you are as follows: Metal naturally reinforces Metal, Earth produces Metal, and Water weakens Fire, which is one of the elements that makes you weaker.

2.2. As a Metal element person, the elements that weaken you are as follows: Fire destroys Metal, which diminishes your strength; Wood destroys Earth, which weakens Metal indirectly; and Water both exhausts Metal and produces Wood, further reducing your strength.

2.3. Water appears on both sides of the equation because it plays a dual role. On one hand, it exhausts Metal and strengthens Wood, both of which weaken you. On the other hand, Water destroys Fire, which is one of the elements that make you weak. As a result, Water effectively cancels itself out in the overall equation.

3. Once we determine whether you are a Weak Metal or a Strong Metal, your favorable elements will be identified.

3.1. If you are a Weak Metal, your favorable elements will be Metal and Earth, while your unfavorable elements will be Water, Wood, and Fire. Among these, Wood will be your unfavorable wealth element because your Weak Metal is not strong enough to control Wood by destroying it.

3.2. If you are a Strong Metal, your favorable elements will be Water, Wood, and Fire, while your unfavorable elements will be Metal and Earth. In this case, Wood will be your favorable wealth element because your Strong Metal has the strength to destroy and control Wood.

4. You can check your free Ba Zi report, which already includes this information. However, the free report does not provide the exact percentage breakdown of the Five Elements, which could help you better fine-tune your favorable elements based on the elements you are lacking.

URL: https://freebazi.geomancy.net

5. Otherwise, all other information provided in the free report is 100% accurate and identical to what is included in the paid report. We avoid including the exact percentage because most people would simply copy our report and use the information to seek our advice for their own personal benefit. The purpose of these five element percentages is to fine-tune the favorable elements. In other words, if you identify which element you lack the most, you can focus more effectively on enhancing that specific one. However, even without this level of detail, knowing, for example, that you are a weak Metal and that your favorable elements are Earth and Metal already provides benefits as long as you incorporate Earth and Metal into your life. 
 

 

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For instance, I have my bedroom in South, but based on weak metal, red and purple is not helpful/supportive. How to approach/think of this overall dilemma between Kua 9 and weak metal?

5. Gua (Kua) and Ba Zi are two distinct theories and concepts.

5.1. Ba Zi represents a chart of your heavenly luck based on your date and time of birth. It provides insight into the luck you are destined to have, your elemental composition, and which elements are favorable or unfavorable for you. This information can help you determine suitable colors, shapes, careers, directions, homes, and even the types of people you should have around you.

5.2. Gua (Kua), on the other hand, is part of the Earth Luck Compass School. It focuses on your four favorable and four unfavorable directions, helping you understand how these relate to Earth Luck and Flying Star concepts based on your year of birth. Although this concept is relatively simple, the critical aspect is identifying your most favorable directions and, more importantly, your most unfavorable ones (especially the Death and Disaster sectors). From experience, staying in a house that is unsuitable for you can prevent you from fully benefitting from its luck, simply because it does not align with your energy.

6. Both concepts serve specific purposes and should be applied as needed. With the many Feng Shui theories and practices available, it is essential to prioritize and know which concepts to use in each situation. 

7. For example, when you mention having a bedroom in the South, you are likely referring to the South direction being associated with the Fire element in the Bagua concept. This is a static concept that does not change, regardless of whether you are a weak or strong Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, or Earth element. However, the Bagua's directional element is often more applicable on a macro level—such as considering the South sector of your country or location—rather than on a micro level, such as an individual room. Because of this, the Bagua concept typically has lower priority when assessing how to position or decorate a bedroom on a micro level.

8. More important factors, like the Earth Luck Flying Stars in a particular sector, often take precedence. These stars can bring inauspicious effects, which need to be balanced or neutralized. For instance, you must address threatening stars like Illness or Misfortune stars before considering your personal favorable elements. Additionally, you need to ensure that decorating your bedroom using your favorable elements (e.g., certain colors) does not inadvertently activate these harmful Flying Stars. For example, using Earth element colors in your case as a weak Metal could activate Illness or Misfortune stars. Instead, it might be better to use Metal element colors in such a situation.

9. In summary, balancing your home or room requires considering numerous factors. You must prioritize your Ba Zi elements, the Eight House (4 Good and 4 Bad Directions) concept, the Flying Star sectors of the room, and even the shapes and arrangement of furniture within the space. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and no one can provide you with simple advice without a thorough Feng Shui assessment of your home.

 

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Also I generally like many different colors of all elements, and I am very confused as to the color green and wood elements, like plants also, in my surrounding/jewelry/clothes/wealth area etc. - I understand now the 20% balance, but I am not sure how to understand, why green specifically is an unfavorable color?:

From report also: Unfavourable Wealth Elements Wood  Wealth Element Colour: green/brown

10. Based on the information provided, I believe you are a weak Metal element. However, without your date and time of birth to check your Ba Zi chart, this is my deduction of your true element based on all the information provided in your post.  

11. In Ba Zi, a person’s wealth element is determined by the element that their self-element can destroy. Since your self-element is Metal, the element it destroys is Wood, making Wood your wealth element.  

12. Because you are a weak Metal, your Metal is not strong enough to destroy and control Wood. This means that Wood becomes your unfavorable wealth element. If you were a strong Metal, Wood would become your favorable wealth element because a strong Metal is capable of destroying and controlling it.  

To enable a weak Metal to control its wealth element, you first need to strengthen your Metal element. This is achieved by increasing the presence of Earth and Metal, as Earth supports and enhances Metal. Once your Metal becomes strong enough, you’ll be able to manage and control your wealth element effectively. This is why individuals with a weak self-element face more challenges compared to those with a strong self-element—they must focus on strengthening their element before they can manage their wealth element.  

 

 

 

[TD972]

Dear Sir Robert Lee,

 

Thank You so so much for Your kind reply to my dilemma, the aspects described and explanations help me a lot as a beginner.

The micro and macro of it helps me understand a bit more about the dance between totally separate systems, that nevertheless occupy the same time and space so to speak.

 

Once again Your invaluable post is much much appreciated, I will read and re-read to apply best for my current home and circumstances.

 

Best Wishes