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| The Nine Stars |
| Element | ||
| 1 (White) | Water | Denotes wisdom, literary luck, fame and reputation. Brings wealth. |
| 2 (Black) | Earth | Brings illness. |
| 3 (Jade) | Wood | Disputes, disharmony, or legal suits. |
| 4 (Green) | Wood | Romance. Academic Luck. |
| 5 (Yellow) | Earth | Calamities, disaster, problems and obstacles. |
| 6 (White) | Metal | Power, authority, travel. |
| 7 (Red) | Metal | Hidden rivalry, robbery, physical danger. |
| 8 (White) | Earth | Wealth adn finance. Money luck. |
| 9 (Purple) | Fire | Promotions, challenges and new beginnings. |
These combinations are effective as long as the pairs of numbers are present. It does not matter which number is the Earth Base and which is the Facing Star.
The image on the right shows an individual square with the numbers labeled: 7 = Earth Base; 3 = Mountain Star and 2 = Facing Star (also referred to as Water Star).
One very important principles of Feng Shui one must always remember is:
"Mountain governs people, Water governs wealth"
This means that in every palace of a flying star chart, The Sitting Star or Mountain Star, will influence the health, well-being and fertility of rhe residents using that particular sector. Whereas, a prosperous Facing Star or Water Star will influence the residents wealth and should be spacious and filled with activity. Thus, having your bedroom or study in this sector of your home will enhance your wealth.
| 1-6 | This combination yields successful scholarly pursuits. Children will be intelligent adn talented. | Head of the family will be injured in accidents. Children may be uncaring toward their parents, and descendants may become thieves and bring harm to family members | Waxing: East; Southeast Malevolent: South Strong: North |
| 2-7 | A two-seven combination makes for financial success, but seedy connections may be involved. | Indictes infant death, illness, and accidents. | Waxing: Southeast Strong: South Malevolent: Northwest |
| 3-8 | This combination fosters success in politics or in producing caring and responsible children. | Suggest suicide. Children may die young. | Waxing: South Strong: East Malevolent: Southwest |
| 4-9 | A four-nine combination promotes tremendous success in business through ethical means. | Denotes injury or death in war. Children will become orphans | Waxing: North Strong: West Malevolent: East |
Unconditional interactions always takes place between the Earth Base and the Facing Star. In the interpretations of unconditional interactions listed on the table below, the first number refers to the Earth Base and the second number refers to the Facing Star.
| 1-4 or 4-1 | Encourages success in scholarly pursuits. |
| 6-8 | Contributes to success in business or the military arts. |
| 8-6 | Supports success in scholarly or artistic endeavors. |
| 4-6 | Talent and Fame |
| 8-9 | Fosters many happy occassions in family life |
| 2-8 | Generates great wealth. |
| 3-1 | Engenders many descendants |
| 1, 4, 6 & 8 | Brings good fortune and good health (except for 8-4, where 8 is the Earth Base and 4 is the Facing Star |
| 7-9 | Forebodes problems associated with politics. |
| 2-5 or 5-2 | Severe illness. |
| 9-7 | Promotes fire caused by human activity. |
| 2-7 | Fire caused by natural circumstances. |
| 5-5 | Severe illness or death |
| 5-9 or 9-5 | Signify accidents that lead to injury or death |
| 7-6 or 6-7 | Portend armed robbery and money loss. |
| 3-2 or 2-3 | Leads to quarrels and disharmony in relationships. If this combination is located in the kitchen, it signifies having too many mouths to feed, that is, financial hard times for the family. |
| 7-3 | Supports unexpected gains in business, but these gains will invite robbery and trickery. |
| 3-7 | Brings about illness associated with worries and anxieties. There is also the possibility of being victimized by politics or being embroiled in legal disputes |
| 6-9 | Promotes illness involving the failure of internal organs. The eldest member of the family has the highest risk. | 7-9 | Foreshadows terminal illness |
| 8-4 | Children will be unhealthy |
| 2-9 | Suggests obstacles in business ventures |
| 7-9 | If this combination is located in the bedroom, it contributes to serious illness in those occupying the bedroom |
1. A benevolent Earth Base can neutralize a malevolent Mountain Star.
2. A benevolent Facing Star can neutralize a malevolent Mountain Star.
3. A benevolent Facing Star can neutralize a malevolent Earth Base.
4. Both a benevolent Earth Base and a benevolent Mountain Star are needed to neutralize a melevolent Facing Star.
5. Stars that are neutral do not have influence on other stars.
6. When stars are not used to neutralize the effects of other stars, their benefits are additive.
7. If a star is used to neutralize a malevolent star in the same palace, its energy is tied up and cannot be used for other purposes, such as protecting the occupant.