What is the Bagua map in Feng Shui?

The Bagua map is an energetic grid mapping the 8 compass directions and central palace to 9 primary areas of life, including Wealth, Love, Career, and Health.

What is the difference between Classical Compass Bagua and Western BTB Bagua?

Classical Feng Shui always aligns the Bagua according to actual magnetic compass directions. The Western Black Hat (BTB) method aligns the bottom of the map with the front entrance door regardless of compass direction.

Which sector of the Bagua map attracts wealth?

The Southeast sector (Xun Gua / Wood element) represents wealth, abundance, and prosperity. It is traditionally activated with living plants, water fountains, and clean energy.

How do I remedy a missing corner in my floor plan?

Remedy missing corners by placing mirrors to visually expand the wall, hanging multi-faceted crystals, adding bright lighting, or placing symbolic elemental objects.

What if my bathroom is located in my Wealth corner?

Keep the bathroom door closed, close the toilet lid, place healthy potted plants to absorb damp energy, and incorporate warm earth tones to stabilize the space.

Can I apply the Bagua map to a small apartment?

Yes! The Bagua map is fractal—it applies equally well to a large mansion, a studio apartment, or an individual office desk.

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Bagua Map Analyzer

Select your home's facing direction and the life area you want to analyze.

Bagua Map Analyzer

Select your home's facing direction and the life area you want to analyze.

Facing Direction

Focus Area

How It Works

How to Use & Calculation Steps

Select Main Facing Direction

Determine your home facing orientation using a compass or floor plan.

Choose Your Priority Life Area

Select an area to enhance (Wealth, Health, Love, Career, or Wisdom).

View Sector Breakdown & Cures

Get immediate sector mappings, dominant elements, colors, and layout cures.

The 9 Sectors of the Bagua Map & Life Correspondences

The Bagua (八卦, literally "Eight Trigrams") is the energetic blueprint used in Feng Shui to map out the spatial energy of any building, apartment, or room. Divided into nine equal sectors (the Eight Trigrams plus the Tai Ji center), each sector corresponds to a specific area of human life.

When energy flows smoothly through all nine sectors, balance is achieved. If a sector is cluttered, blocked, or cut off by a missing corner (缺角), the corresponding life area may experience challenges until remedied.

Reference Chart

The 9 Bagua Sectors & Life Aspirations

Sector (Gua)	Compass Direction	Life Area	Element	Activating Enhancers
Xun (巽)	Southeast	Wealth & Abundance	Wood	Healthy money plant, jade fountain, green & purple tones
Li (离)	South	Fame & Reputation	Fire	Bright lighting, red accents, diplomas, awards
Kun (坤)	Southwest	Love & Relationships	Earth	Pairs of items, rose quartz crystals, warm earth tones
Zhen (震)	East	Family & Health	Wood	Family photos, lush greenery, wooden decor
Tai Ji (中宫)	Center	Health & Overall Balance	Earth	Open space, clear lighting, ceramic art, yellow tones
Dui (兑)	West	Children & Creativity	Metal	Art supplies, round metallic items, white & gold tones
Gen (艮)	Northeast	Knowledge & Self-Cultivation	Earth	Bookshelves, quiet desk, meditation cushion, stones
Kan (坎)	North	Career & Life Path	Water	Water features, dark mirrors, flowing art, blue & black
Qian (乾)	Northwest	Helpful People & Travel	Metal	Metal globes, travel photos, bells, gray & silver

Practical Guide

How to Overlay the Bagua on Your Floor Plan

Draw a 3x3 Grid Over Your Floor Plan

Take a bird’s-eye floor plan of your home or apartment and divide it into a 9-square grid aligned with compass directions.

Identify and Cure Missing Corners (缺角)

If an L-shaped floor plan cuts out a sector (e.g. Northwest / Qian), place a mirror on the boundary wall or install a bright lamp and crystal in the corner.

Keep the Central Palace (Tai Ji) Clear

The center of your home is the heart of energy. Avoid placing heavy staircases, bathrooms, or storage clutter directly in the middle.

Single-Room Bagua Application

You can apply the 9-sector Bagua grid to a single room (like your bedroom or study) aligning the doorway with North/Kan or using compass orientation.

FAQs

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Expert insights and answers to common questions.

Bagua Map Analyzer

How to Use & Calculation Steps

The 9 Sectors of the Bagua Map & Life Correspondences

The 9 Bagua Sectors & Life Aspirations

How to Overlay the Bagua on Your Floor Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

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