The Bagua

Fire
(Illumination) Earth
Wind 9
(Fortunate Blessings) ( Relationships)
4 2

Thunder  Lake
(Elders) The Tai Chi (Creativity)
3 (Unity) 7
5

Mountain Water Heaven

(Contemplation) (The Journey) (Helpful Friends)
8 1 6
Water
(The Journey)
Meaning: Symbolised by:
 The beginning.  Objects containing
 Journey through life. liquid.
 Doing what we want  Art that depicts water
in life. or objects symbolic of
 Our work. water.
Earth
(Relationships)
Meaning: Symbolised by:
 Relationships,  Objects that receive
especially with our life e.g. cushions (receive
partner. our bodies).
 Marriage.  Uncultivated land.
Thunder
(Elders)
Meaning: Symbolised by:
 Relationship with  Musical instruments
parents. (noise makers).
 Relationship with  Tall plants.
other elders i.e.  Sunrise.
teachers.  Symbolic / artistic
representations of
sunrise.
Wind
(Fortunate Blessings)
Meaning: Symbolised by:
 Brings material  Wind blowing through
wealth and a screen.
appreciation of good  Light, airy plants like
fortune. palms or willows.
The Tai Chi
(Unity)
Meaning:  Symbolised by:
 Combines the whole.  Clean, uncluttered,
 Unity of all the orderly space.
houses of the bagua  Courtyard or atrium.
leads to health of the  Moving water.
individual - both
physical and spiritual.
 Not more than 1/3
available space.
Heaven
(Helpful Friends)
Meaning: Symbolised by:
 Having friends who  Semi-precious
are there for you gemstones or lead
unconditionally. crystal.
 Being a friend who
gives time to others.
Lake
(Creativity)
Meaning: Symbolised by:
 Creativity - artistic  Sensual delight e.g.
ability or completion fragrant blossoms,
of projects. glistening ponds,
 Relationship with beautiful music,
children. delicious food.
 Twilight.
Mountain
(Contemplation)
Meaning: Symbolised by:
 Meditation.  Containers (like
 Self / inner caves).
knowledge.  Churches.
 Solitary items.
 Empty boxes / vessels.
 Stillness of nature in
winter.
Fire
(Illumination)
Meaning: Symbolised by:
 End of the cycle.  The pulsating energy
 Enlightenment. of summer.
 Enlightening others.  Great works of
literature, art and
music.
Bagua of Limes Farm Cottage

Wind Fire Earth

(Fortunate Blessings) (Illumination) ( Relationships )
4 9 2


Thunder The Tai Chi Lake
(Elders) (Unity) (Creativity)
3 5 7

Mountain Heaven
Water (Helpful Friends)
(Meditation) (The Journey)
8 6
1