How to Build a Flying Star Chart — Step-by-Step Precision
Measure right → Plot right → Interpret right. Follow this exact sequence to create a chart you can trust—then layer timing for real-world forecasting.
The Exact Workflow
Find the true frontage (light, openness, activity). Measure outside at the façade center, away from metal. Take 3 readings and average.
Use the year the home became enclosed (roof sealed/occupied). Major roof-off renovations can rebirth to the current Period upon re-sealing.
Convert your azimuth to a specific Mountain (e.g., S2 · Bing). Sitting is 180° opposite.
Enter Facing, Sitting, and Period. Mark the base stars (Mountain & Water) in each palace of the 3×3 grid.
Mark bedrooms, main door, stove, desk. Cross-reference Household Members (trigram roles).
Time layers refine “who + when.” Track transitions for sensitive palaces (Center, door, bedrooms).
Read combos by function (door ↔ income/opportunity, bed ↔ health/relationships, stove ↔ nourishment/money stability). Then apply cures/usage changes if needed.
Tip: Accuracy at Steps 1–3 determines everything that follows. Lock these before interpreting.
What You’ll Need
- A reliable, level compass (or a well-calibrated phone compass used outdoors).
- Paper/floor plan to sketch the 3×3 grid aligned to Facing.
- Your Period reference and Mountain mapping tables.
- Nova Masters Flying Star Calculator for quick plotting.
9-Grid Demo — What You’ll Plot
This is the Luo Shu layout you’ll fill with Mountain/Water stars after Steps 1–4. Facing palace sits on the frontage; Sitting is opposite. Center influences everyone.
Reminder: Align the grid to your confirmed Facing (Step 1), not to the page or screen. Then place stars according to your Period and Mountain mapping.
Common Pitfalls
- Treating the main door as Facing without checking openness, view, and activity.
- Measuring degrees indoors near metal frames or electronics.
- Using only N/S/E/W instead of a specific Mountain (e.g., Bing, Wu, Geng).
- Forgetting to confirm the house’s Period (birth/rebirth).
- Ignoring bedrooms and long-use areas when interpreting.
Accuracy Checklist
- Three outdoor readings averaged (1–3° tolerance).
- Facing chosen by exposure + usage, then measured.
- Mapped to exact Mountain; Sitting = 180° opposite.
- Period confirmed with enclosure/occupation date or qualifying renovation.
- Rooms labeled; yearly/monthly overlays added.
Next: Run the Flying Star Calculator and print/save your chart for ongoing time overlays.
FAQ
Can I use Google Maps instead of a compass?
When does my chart change Period?
In apartments, which Facing do I use?
How precise do I need to be with degrees?
Ready to Plot?
Lock your Facing and Period, map the Mountain, then generate your natal chart.
