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Introduction

Xuan Kong Da Gua (玄空大卦) is a method of Feng Shui that makes use of the 64 Hexagrams (六十四卦) of the I Ching. These hexagrams are arranged in one of the concentric circles of the Luopan.

Relationship With Ba Zi And I Ching

Relationship With Ba Zi And I Ching

Compass Location

Compass Location

Binary Representation of the 64 Hexagrams

Binary Representation of the 64 Hexagrams

Sitting and Facing Directions

  1. River Map Sitting and Facing Directions
  2. Ten-Combination Sitting and Facing Directions
  3. One-Gua Sitting and Facing Directions

Early Heaven Ba Gua

Early Heaven Ba Gua

Later Heaven Ba Gua

Later Heaven Ba Gua

Periods of the Xuan Kong Fei Xing System

The Xuan Kong Fei Xing System (Flying Star) divides time periods into 20 years each, in an infinite cycle.

Upper Cycle

  1. Period 1 : 1864-1883 (Kan Gua, Water)
  2. Period 2 : 1884-1903 (Kun Gua, Earth)
  3. Period 3 : 1904-1923 (Zhen Gua, Thunder)

Middle Cycle

  1. Period 4 : 1924-1943 (Xun Gua, Wind)
  2. Period 5 : 1944-1963 (---)
  3. Period 6 : 1964-1983 (Qian Gua, Heaven)

Lower Cycle

  1. Period 7 : 1984-2003 (Dui Gua, Lake)
  2. Period 8 : 2004-2023 (Gen Gua, Mountain)
  3. Period 9 : 2024-2043 (Li Gua, Fire)

Periods of the Xuan Kong Da Gua System

The Xuan Kong Da Gua System (64 Hexagrams) also divides time periods in an infinite cycle. However, the length of each of the 8 cycles depends on the lines of the eight trigrams. Each broken line (Yin) represents 6 years, and each unbroken line (Yang) represents 9 years.

  • Period 1 (18 years) : 1864-1881 ☷ (坤) Kūn (Earth)
  • Period 2 (24 years) : 1882-1905 ☴ (巽) Xùn (Wind)
  • Period 3 (24 years) : 1906-1929 ☲ (離) Lí (Flame or Fire)
  • Period 4 (24 years) : 1930-1953 ☱ (兌) Duì (Lake or Marsh)
  • Period 6 (21 years) : 1954-1974 ☶ (艮) Gèn (Mountain)
  • Period 7 (21 years) : 1975-1995 ☵ (坎) Kǎn (Water)
  • Period 8 (21 years) : 1996-2016 ☳ (震) Zhèn (Thunder)
  • Period 9 (27 years) : 2017-2043 ☰ (乾) Qián (Heaven)

References

  1. Joey Yap. Xuan Kong Da Gua - Structures Reference Book. JY Books Sdn Bhd. October 1, 2008. ISBN 9833332714.
  2. Abramovich, Boris and Oholiav, Zoahar. Master Level Xuan Kong Da Gua: A Practical Course. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 2011. ISBN 145647183X
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