FENG SHUI
Lok Shu Diagram洛書
History of Lok Shu
According to ancient Chinese legends, this formation of magic square has been around for nearly 4,000 years. This pattern of numbers appeared on a gigantic turtle shell in the River Lok (Lok Shu) and was discovered by Emperor Yu. The Emperor Yu then discovered the fascination pattern formation based on the circular dots of numbers that were arranged in a three by three nine-grid pattern. The total in any direction will add up to 15. The I-Ching, Book of Changes, Flying Star Theory and Chinese astrology are all based on this Lok Shu magic square.
(洛書 -載九履一，左三右七，二四為肩，六八為足者，洛書也)
The Circular Dots appeared on Gigantic Turtle Shell.
(Ancient text on Evolution of Later Days Ba Gua incorporate in to Lok Shu Diagram)
(The Evolution of Later days Ba Gua 1)
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Tui 4兌四 |
Kin 9乾九 |
Shun 2巽二 |
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Lei 3離三 |
Central 5中五 |
Ham 7坎七 |
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Chan 8震八 |
Kwan 1坤一 |
Kan 6艮六 |
(The Final Version of current ‘Later Days’ Ba Gua 2)-洛書配後天八卦
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Shun 4巽四 |
Lei 9離九 |
Kwan 2坤二 |
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Chan 3震三 |
Central 5中五 |
Tui 7兌七 |
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Kan 8艮八 |
Ham 1坎一 |
Kin 6乾六 |
Numbers and Their Significances
The numbers in each square of the Lok Shu and what they represent.
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Lok Shu |
Location |
Color |
Element |
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1 |
North |
White |
Water |
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2 |
Southwest |
Black |
Earth |
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3 |
East |
Jade Green |
Wood |
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4 |
Southeast |
Navy Green |
Wood |
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5 |
Central |
Yellow |
Earth |
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6 |
Northwest |
White |
Metal |
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7 |
West |
Red |
Metal |
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8 |
Northeast |
White |
Earth |
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9 |
South |
Purple |
Fire |
