The Form School is often referred to as being one of the oldest and most traditional art forms of Feng Shui. It is predominantly concerned with the topographical appearances within an environment, such as mountains, valleys and any bodies of water, and how they interrelate and influence the flow of Qi. In ancient times this approach was used by emperors to find the most ideal locations to build major cities.

The Compass School is also considered a traditional form of Feng Shui. However, a significant difference is that this school additionally implies using the Lo Pan compass. This approach is more complex as it further requires including birth information, and determining a person’s most positive desirable directions with regard to how a dwelling should be designed. Of concern would be the direction from where you enter your house, where you sleep and work within your home, and also where and how to receive guests and visitors.

The origins of the Compass School are set to have developed from the I Ching (The Book of Changes). For centuries the I Ching system has profoundly influenced Chinese philosophy, Taoism, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Astrology and Numerology. It is believed that the ancient I Ching system holds the secret and keys to the Universe, as well as the law and influences that govern nature, and which for centuries now continues to influence Asian cultures until this present day. In recent years the effects and principles outlining the I Ching system have been increasingly studied, and many aspects and relationships have now been confirmed by quantum mechanics.

The Flying Star School is considered to be the most advanced form of Feng Shui as it is based on the Luo Shu grid and mathematical principles. This approach investigates the effects and interactions of different energies at play during different periods of time within a building. Its name is derived from the fact that within this grid nine numbers or “stars” move or ”fly” around at any given time.

Using the Lo Shu grid allows for an in-depth analysis of your home and/or office environment, as relevant numbers or “stars” systematically move positions according to the different compass directions and time periods. At its most simple level, Flying Stars Feng Shui is the way to harmonize the Feng Shui within your defined space. It can locate personal prosperity energies, strengthen human luck, boost health, wealth and relationships, counter-act negative energies within a specific environment, and neutralize or mitigate conceptualizations of misfortune.