Understanding the Bagua: Mapping Energy in Your Space
By Feng Shui Wisdom | Ruize Brand Blog
After learning about Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, it’s time to explore the Bagua—a Feng Shui energy map dividing your space into nine life areas.
What Is the Bagua Map?
The Bagua (八卦) divides any room or home into nine zones, each representing a key life aspect:
- Wealth
- Fame
- Love
- Family
- Health
- Creativity
- Knowledge
- Career
- Helpful People
By aligning your space with the Bagua, you can activate and support the energy in areas most important to you.
How to Use the Bagua Map
Place the Bagua map over your floor plan, aligning the bottom edge with your main entrance wall.
Identify the nine zones in your home.
Enhance each zone by adding corresponding elements, colors, or symbols.
Examples of Activating Bagua Areas
- Wealth: Use purple, green plants, or flowing water features.
- Love: Add pairs of objects, rose quartz, or soft pink and red tones.
- Career: Incorporate black or blue, mirrors, and flowing shapes.
Feng Shui Items to Enhance Each Area
To deepen the energy in each life zone, try placing meaningful Feng Shui objects that align with the area’s symbolism and element.
| Bagua Zone | Recommended Feng Shui Items |
|---|---|
| Wealth | Citrine crystal tree, flowing water fountain, jade toad |
| Fame | Red candles, triangular decor, phoenix imagery |
| Love | Rose quartz hearts, paired mandarin ducks, pink peonies |
| Family | Wooden frames, green plants, family portraits |
| Health | Earth-toned ceramics, terracotta pots, center altar |
| Creativity | Metal sculptures, white flowers, children’s artwork |
| Knowledge | Blue lapis lazuli stone, book corner, meditation cushion |
| Career | Black obsidian, mirror facing entrance, water-themed decor |
| Helpful People | Metal bells, silver accents, travel souvenirs or mentors’ photos |
You don’t need to over-decorate—intentional placement of a few items is enough to activate that area's energy. Keep it personal and meaningful.
Why the Bagua Matters
Tailoring your home to the Bagua helps you focus energy where you want to see growth and harmony—whether in your finances, relationships, health, or career.
Next, we’ll dive deeper into Chi—how life energy moves and affects your life and space.