Test Your Feng Shui Knowledge !

1. Where did feng shui originate?

San Francisco Buddist Temple

The Pyramid

Extraterrestrial origins

Ancient Chinese Taoism and proto-scientific scholars

Who knows!

Feng Shui was developed in ancient China along side with Traditional Chinese Medicine. In spite of modern misconception, authentic Feng Shui is exclusively based on the cycle of nature, the revolution of the sun around the Earth and binary mathematics (developed in China during the Tang dinasty).

Explanation

Feng Shui was developed in ancient China along side with Traditional Chinese Medicine. In spite of modern misconception, authentic Feng Shui is exclusively based on the cycle of nature, the revolution of the sun around the Earth and binary mathematics (developed in China during the Tang dinasty).

2. Which of these situations is considered good feng shui?

Sleep under a ceiling beam

Facing the wall while working at a desk

Have lot of mirrors in the bedroom

Sit at a desk with a solid wall behind you

Have a garage above your bedroom

A solid wall behind you create a "power position" when you work that supports your energy and makes you more focus and productive.

Explanation

A solid wall behind you create a "power position" when you work that supports your energy and makes you more focus and productive.

3. Which one of these elements is not part of the Five Elements Cycle Theory used in Traditional Feng Shui?

Fire

Water

Earth

Metal

Air

Air is one of the 4 elements used in astrology, while fire, water, earth, METAL and WOOD are the 5 elements used in feng shui.

Explanation

Air is one of the 4 elements used in astrology, while fire, water, earth, METAL and WOOD are the 5 elements used in feng shui.

4. Your house is facing a T shape intersection and the street points straight in the direction of your house. What's the right way to remedy this?

Have curtains at the windows so you do not see it and it doesn't upset you.

Move out

Create a "screen" of bushes and trees to "buffer" the effects of the street towards the house.

Use a different door

Put a large mirror on the door

The effects of street's intersection is best corrected with plants and bushes that can help you buffer and protect the house from unstable energy sources. A mirror, while refective, cannot really accomplish the same effects.

Explanation

The effects of street's intersection is best corrected with plants and bushes that can help you buffer and protect the house from unstable energy sources. A mirror, while refective, cannot really accomplish the same effects.

5. Which one of the following does not represent a real yin-yang balance?

Sun & Moon

Hot & Cold

Movement & Stillness

Light & Shade

Masculine & Feminine

Sun is Yang and Earth is Yin, not Moon.

Explanation

Sun is Yang and Earth is Yin, not Moon.

6. When does the Feng Shui Calendar begin?

January 1st

Changes every year based on the lunar calendar

February 5th

It is different for each person based on their religion

Feng Shui follows a less-common (than the lunar) solar calendar based on the 4 seasons, hence it begins every year at the midpoint between winter solstice and spring equinox, which is February 5th.

Explanation

Feng Shui follows a less-common (than the lunar) solar calendar based on the 4 seasons, hence it begins every year at the midpoint between winter solstice and spring equinox, which is February 5th.

7. What is your best sleeping direction based on feng shui?

North

Depend on your date of birth and gender

Changes every year depending on your Chinese animal sign

Depend on the orientation of your house

East

Based on the year of birth and gender, each of us belongs to one of the 8 trigrams, each of which has different compatibilities with the 8 directions. The study of this branch of Feng Shui is called "8 Mansions".

Explanation

Based on the year of birth and gender, each of us belongs to one of the 8 trigrams, each of which has different compatibilities with the 8 directions. The study of this branch of Feng Shui is called "8 Mansions".

8. Why is # 8 lucky according with Feng Shui?

When pronunced out loud in Chinese, sounds like "rich"

In ancient philosophy, the total number of taoist immortals was 8

# 8 associates with the NE direction, which on a global scale is China

All numbers are lucky in their own special way

In a specific time defined calendar used exclusively in Feng Shui, when the time cycle # 8 is "happening" the NE direction of the world is at its highest development in abbondance and wealth. The last #8 time period # 8 goes from 2004 to 2023.

Explanation

In a specific time defined calendar used exclusively in Feng Shui, when the time cycle # 8 is "happening" the NE direction of the world is at its highest development in abbondance and wealth. The last #8 time period # 8 goes from 2004 to 2023.