The Origin of Xuan Kong Da Gua
" Former Heaven as Principal,
Later Heaven as Application" is the description
of Former Heaven and Later Heaven of Ba Gua.
Basically
Xuan Kong feng shui can be divided into two
factions, the Da Gua and Flying Star. The core
theory of these two factions evolved from the
different forms and shape of Former Heaven and Later
Heaven of Ba Gua. Using the Eight original Gua as
basic to cross intersect to form sixty-four Gua
(Hexagram) combinations. Ultimately Xuan Kong Da Gua
is formed. Hence, Xuan Kong Da Gua likewise
describes the Former Heaven' s effect of Yin
and Yang, male & female and the Golden
Dragon.
Square-Round Chart
Square-Round Chart also known as "FU XI
Sixty-Four Gua Square-Round Chart". The
'Round Chart' represents the Heaven/Sky
and the 'Square Chart' represent the
Earth, which is our planet Earth. Master Fu XI
watched the sky through his naked eyes. Due to the
water vapour in the atmosphere which causes
refraction, our sky looks half sphere. The earth
under our footstep is flat and the vast land with no
boundary, seemed to project that earth is square.
Hence, ancient Chinese' s belief that the sky
is round and the earth is square. Late I-Ching
scholars take Qian as Heaven/Sky, as Gold, as Round
and Kun as Earth, as soil, as square to define the
sky and earth.
Former Heaven 64 Gua Round Chart (also known as
Heaven Chart)
The secret of Yin & Yang of the Former Heaven
sixty-four Gua
In Former Heaven Ba Gua, left
side is Yang and right side is Yin. After the cross
intersection of Ba Gua, the Yin and Yang of
sixty-four Gua still remain unchanged, as well as
the fundamental of Ba Gua. Thirty-two Cheng Gua on
the left side as Yang and 32 Cheng Gua on the right
side as Yin. This does not affect the fundamental
Left Yang and Right Yin. (Note: Yin or Yang of Cheng
Gua is decided by the 1st Yao or the lower Yao).
The
arrangement of the Former Heaven sixty-four Gua
Round Chart shows
- the strong and weakness of
sunlight in different seasons,
- long and
short periods of sunshine.
During summer
Xia Zhi day, sun is right on top of ( North ).
Northern Hemisphere enjoys the longest sunshine that
day, it is considered to be " most Yang
day" of the year, therefore it is assigned as
Qian Gua.
During winter Dong Zhi day
where sun is right on top of (South), Northern
Hemisphere enjoys the shortest sunshine that day.
Therefore considered as most Yin day of the year, is
assigned as Kun Gua
The Secret of Former Heaven Sixty-four Square
Chart (also known as Earth Chart)
The Square Chart and Round Chart each represent
different phenomenon and Yin Yang relationship.
Pithy formula said "Round at outer as Yang,
Square at Centre as Yin. Round rotates as sky,
Square still as earth ".
"Yang
at North and Yin at South" has caused many
misunderstanding. Why North (Kan) extreme Yin has
become Yang? Why South (Li) extreme Yang has become
Yin? In actual fact, Yin and Yang mention here is
not the Geographical North and South, but the
position of the Square Chart only.
Lower
part of Square Chart, or "North" form by
Tai, Da Chu, Xu, Xiao Chu, Da Zhuang, Da You, Guai
and Qian Gua. All their 1st and lowest Yao are Yang.
Therefore they are all Yang. Among these, Da Zhuang
and Xiao Chu are most Yang.
Upper part of
Square Chart or "South" form by Kun, Bo,
Bi, Guan, Yu, Jim, Cui and Pi Gua. All their 1st and
lowest Yao are Yin. Therefore they are all Yin. Guan
and Yu are most Yin of all. Another explanation
based on Yin and Yang relationship between Round
Chart and Square Chart. Heaven Chart or Round Chart,
Qian at South as Yang and Earth Chart, or Square
Chart. Da Zhuang at North as Yang. On the other
hand, Heaven Chart or Round Chart , Kun at North as
Yin and Earth Chart, or Square Chart, Guan At South
as Yin.
Gua Age
Xuan Kong Sixty-four
Gua, Gua Age is decided by lower Gua. For example if
lower Gua is Qian, the Gua Age is nine. It implies
to others.
6) Star Age
Star Age also
known as Gua Chi, because of their similarity, Gua
Age and Gua Chi may easily cause confusion and
mistakes during practice. Here' s some
explanation below:
Fu Gua (name as Father) (Star Age 1)
(a) Xuan Kong Cheng Gua
Upper and Lower Gua
are both identical. It belongs to Tan Lang Star
(???) with water element as North, as Father and
Heaven.
(b)
Mu Gua (name as mother) (Star Age 9)
(a) It belongs to You Bi Star with Gold Element, as
South, as Earth and Mother. The Upper and lower Gua
are all opposite. It derived from Fu Gua (Age 1),
change all 3 Yao of lower Gua from Yin to Yang or
reverse.
(b)
Jiang Dong Gua (Star Age 6 )
(a) It belongs to Wu Qu Star with water element, as
Ti Yuan Dragon which derive from Age 1 Fu Gua by
converting Yin and Yang of the 3rd Yao.
(b)
Jiang Dong Gua (Star Age 7)
(a) It belongs to Po Jun Star with Fire element, as
Ren Yuan Dragon which derived from Age 1 Fu Gua by
converting Yin and Yang of 2nd Yao.
(b)
Jiang Dong Gua (Star Age 8)
(a) It belongs to Zuo Fu Star with wood element, as
Tian Yuan Dragon which derive from Age 1 Fu Gua by
converting Yin and Yang of 1st Yao.
(b).
Jiang Xi Gua (Star Age 2)
(a) It belongs to Ju Men Star with Fire Element, as
Tian Yuan Dragon, derive from Age 9 Mu Gua by
converting Yin & Yang of 1st Yao.
(b)
Jiang Xi Gua (Star Age 3)
(a) It belongs to Lu Cun Star with Wood Element, as
Ren Yuan Dragon, derive from Age 9 Mu Gua by
converting Yin and Yang of 2nd Yao.
(b)
Jiang Xi Gua (Star Age 4)
(a) It belongs to Wen Qu Star with Gold Element, as
Ti Yuan Dragon, Derive from Age 9 Mu Gua by
converting Yin and Yang of 3rd Yao.
(b)
