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Feng Shui Compass

Explore the 24 mountains of the traditional Luo Pan compass. Select a facing direction to analyze its elemental energy.

Feng Shui Compass
Explore the 24 mountains of the traditional Luo Pan compass. Select a facing direction to analyze its elemental energy.
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24 Mountains Compass
The traditional Luo Pan divides 360° into 24 mountains of 15° each, each associated with a Heavenly Stem, Earthly Branch, or Trigram.
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Wood
Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
How It Works

How to Use & Calculation Steps

01
Calibrate Magnetic Sensor

Ensure your device compass is calibrated away from strong magnetic interference.

02
Align Device with Building Axis

Stand facing the main entrance looking outward, holding the device horizontal.

03
Read Facing Mountain & Trigram

Obtain exact degree (0–360°), the 24-Mountain name, and trigram classification.

The Architecture of the Traditional Luo Pan (罗盘)

The Luo Pan (literally "net that embraces everything") is the quintessential tool of the Classical Feng Shui master. At its core is the Heaven Pool (Tian Chi 天池), housing the magnetic needle that aligns with the earth’s geomagnetic meridians.

Surrounding the center are concentric rings representing cosmic order: the Earth Plate (Di Pan 地盘) for measuring physical orientation, the Human Plate (Ren Pan 人盘) for surrounding landforms, and the Heaven Plate (Tian Pan 天盘) for water flows. The most essential ring is the 24 Mountains (二十四山), which divides the 360-degree compass into twenty-four 15-degree segments.

Reference Chart

The 24 Mountains (Er Shi Si Shan) Reference Chart

Compass SectorTrigramDegrees RangeThree Mountains (15° each)Element
NorthKan (坎)337.5° – 22.5°Ren (壬), Zi (子), Gui (癸)Water
NortheastGen (艮)22.5° – 67.5°Chou (丑), Gen (艮), Yin (寅)Earth
EastZhen (震)67.5° – 112.5°Jia (甲), Mao (卯), Yi (乙)Wood
SoutheastXun (巽)112.5° – 157.5°Chen (辰), Xun (巽), Si (巳)Wood
SouthLi (离)157.5° – 202.5°Bing (丙), Wu (午), Ding (丁)Fire
SouthwestKun (坤)202.5° – 247.5°Wei (未), Kun (坤), Shen (申)Earth
WestDui (兑)247.5° – 292.5°Geng (庚), You (酉), Xin (辛)Metal
NorthwestQian (乾)292.5° – 337.5°Xu (戌), Qian (乾), Hai (亥)Metal
Practical Guide

How to Take Accurate Facing (Xiang) & Sitting (Zuo) Measurements

Step Outside the Front Door

Always take measurements 3 to 5 feet outside the main door to prevent iron rebar in walls from distorting magnetic compass needles.

Define Facing vs Sitting Directions

Facing (向 / Xiang) is the direction your building looks outward toward the most Yang energy. Sitting (坐 / Zuo) is directly 180° opposite.

Avoid Empty Lines (Kong Wang 空亡)

If a reading falls directly on the boundary line between two trigrams (e.g. 22.5°, 67.5°), it is called Great Kong Wang (大空亡)—a chaotic energy line requiring adjustment.

Cross-Check with Satellite Maps

Verify your magnetic compass reading against architectural floor plans or satellite imagery to confirm true magnetic declination.

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