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Luo Shu Magic Square
The Luo Shu is the 3×3 magic square that defines the nine palaces of a property. It is the spatial map that every Flying Star chart lands on.
The Nine Palaces
Each palace corresponds to a direction (including the Center). The classic Luo Shu arrangement places the numbers 1–9 so that every row, column, and diagonal sums to 15.
Center: 5
Sum rule: all lines = 15
Nine palaces: 8 directions + center
Why the Sum of 15 Matters
The constant sum reveals balance and proportional exchange between palaces. In practice, it allows the “flying” sequence to distribute stars evenly across the nine sectors.
Palace Associations (People & Body)
Use these correspondences for on-site diagnostics and readings. Minor variations exist across schools; validate with outcomes.
Palace / Direction
Trigram (English)
Family Role
Element
Body Focus
Life Themes
Northwest
Heaven
Father
Metal (Yang)
Head; lungs
Authority, mentors, helpful people, leadership
West
Lake
Youngest Daughter
Metal (Yin)
Mouth; teeth
Joy, communication, branding, distribution
North
Water
Middle Son
Water
Ears; kidneys
Mobility, travel, risk, flow of resources
Northeast
Mountain
Youngest Son
Earth (Yang)
Hands; back
Study, discipline, boundaries, cultivation
Southwest
Earth
Mother
Earth (Yin)
Abdomen; spleen
Home, caregiving, relationships, stability
South
Fire
Middle Daughter
Fire
Eyes; heart
Visibility, reputation, recognition, future
East
Thunder
Eldest Son
Wood (Yang)
Feet; liver
Initiation, growth spurts, decisive movement
Southeast
Wind
Eldest Daughter
Wood (Yin)
Thighs; hips
Wealth accumulation, networks, soft power
Center
Center
—
Earth (Center)
Spleen; overall balance
Systemic stability; amplifies all palaces
Northwest — Heaven (Father)
Element Metal (Yang)
Body Head; lungs
Themes Authority, mentors, helpful people, leadership
West — Lake (Youngest Daughter)
Element Metal (Yin)
Body Mouth; teeth
Themes Joy, communication, branding, distribution
North — Water (Middle Son)
Element Water
Body Ears; kidneys
Themes Mobility, travel, risk, flow of resources
Northeast — Mountain (Youngest Son)
Element Earth (Yang)
Body Hands; back
Themes Study, discipline, boundaries, cultivation
Southwest — Earth (Mother)
Element Earth (Yin)
Body Abdomen; spleen
Themes Home, caregiving, relationships, stability
South — Fire (Middle Daughter)
Element Fire
Body Eyes; heart
Themes Visibility, reputation, recognition, future
East — Thunder (Eldest Son)
Element Wood (Yang)
Body Feet; liver
Themes Initiation, growth spurts, decisive movement
Southeast — Wind (Eldest Daughter)
Element Wood (Yin)
Body Thighs; hips
Themes Wealth accumulation, networks, soft power
Center — Earth (—)
Element Earth (Center)
Body Spleen; overall balance
Themes Systemic stability; amplifies all palaces
How to Use These Associations
Diagnostics: If a palace is afflicted (e.g., untimely stars, structural damage), check matching family member and body signals.Targeted cures: Align remedies to element and theme (e.g., support a student via the NE/“Mountain” focus).Reading flow: Always cross-read with current Period , star timeliness , and room function .
Later Heaven associations are used here; cross-validate with real chart outcomes.
How the Luo Shu Anchors Flying Star
Flying Star numbers (mountain, facing, and base stars) land on this 3×3 grid, then “fly” according to period rules.
Key Links
Space: The Luo Shu provides the fixed nine palaces for every chart.Time: The Nine Periods determine which stars are timely as they move through these palaces.Direction: The 24 Mountains refine each palace into precise degree ranges for real sites.
