Feng Shui House Colors and Elements - Beginners' Tips
Written by Clark Meyer   
Wednesday, 28 October 2009 13:16
For your Feng Shui House, the Feng Shui Ba-Gua map needs to be used to map out the directions in the home. Based upon those directions from the Ba-Gua, you should then use the compass for Feng Shui, Lo-Pan - the Lo-Pan, a special Feng Shui compass, should be used to further dig into which of the five elements corresponds the best with these eight directions. Since there is a color associated with each element, you can then decide on the colors that will help to provide good Chi in your environment.
by ClarkMeyer


For your Feng Shui House, you would use the Feng Shui Ba-Gua to map out the different directions in your home. Based upon those directions from the Ba-Gua, you should then use the compass for Feng Shui, Lo-Pan - the Lo-Pan, a special Feng Shui compass, should be used to study further into the natural elements that go with the various directions. Because a color goes along with each element, you could then determine which color would work best in your environment to produce the best Chi.

Employing the different Feng Shui colors is the easiest method for producing the different types of positive energy , which bring about health, wealth, and other things that Chi directs. Light is quite important when working to produce good Chi. As you learn more about Feng Shui House, you'll find out more about how the elements relate to the directions on the Feng Sui Ba-Gua.

The five elements

Each of the five elements is embodied by several colors. Keep in mind that different shades or hues of these colors can also be employed in your Feng Shui House decorating.

  • Wood element - Green and shades of brown
  • Water element - Blues and blacks
  • Fire element - deep yellows, reds, dark purples, and oranges
  • Earth element - Light yellow and brown along with sandy colors
  • Metal element - White, silver, gray, and gold


The five elements have two cycles that rule them - the destructive cycle and the productive cycle. Within the productive cycle, the wood elements is nourished by the water element, going on to create a fire element. The fire element burns and eventually produces the earth element , which in turn forms the metal element and then the metal element feeds on to the water element. Just like the circle of life, this cycle is constantly revolving.

How to Feng Shui your house with these element colors

The different colors associated with these elements represent and boost characteristics like recognition, health, and prosperity. You'll also find that certain directions on the Ba-Gua deal specifically with these elements of nature. One example is, the Southeast and East are represented by the wood element.

Feng Shui House is all about creating positive energy in the home or living area that is propitious. This means that you should use certain colors that go with the directions elements. Particular colors may be pleasing and can be used outside of the natural element, as long as they are in the same cycle. For instance, red is the color of fire and represents an energizing Chi. If in Feng Shui House you have a configuration that is unfavorable, red can bring about a positive Chi.

These colors and elements have a complex relationship. The information provided here is the mere beginning to your Feng Shui House. The complex nature of Feng Shui House is one of the main reasons why some people study for years to understand the core of these ancient Chinese Feng Shui principles.

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