Mountain Stars vs. Facing Stars vs. Base Stars
Every palace in a Flying Star chart holds three numbers. Read them in the right order, in the right rooms, and with the right time context to get accurate results.
The Three Star Roles
- Mountain Star (People): Governs people luck, health, support, relationships, human resources.
- Facing/Water Star (Wealth/Activity): Governs cashflow, opportunities, visibility, sales, outward results.
- Base Star (Period): Anchors the palace with the property’s Period energy; colors both Mountain and Facing readings.
Tip: Read Base → Mountain → Facing for bedrooms/living; Base → Facing → Mountain for doors/offices/shops.
Reading Priority by Room Function
Where to Emphasize Each Star
- People rooms (bedrooms, family living): Prioritize Mountain → Facing; then test against Base.
- Activity rooms (entrance, living, office, shopfront): Prioritize Facing → Mountain; validate with Base.
- Kitchen & stove: Read Mountain (health), then Base; watch for Fire–Metal clashes.
- Toilets, stores, corridors: Lower weight; use them to park difficult stars when possible.
Quick Reference
Core meanings and common do/don’t patterns for each star type.
Star Type
Primary Domains
Where It Speaks Loudest
Watchouts / Common Mistakes
Mountain
People luck, health, relationships
Bedrooms, quiet seating, back support
Putting “people” stars at busy doors; expecting wealth from Mountain alone
Facing / Water
Wealth, sales, publicity, momentum
Entrance, living, office, storefront, water features
Parking strong Facing stars in storerooms; blocking with walls/sha
Base
Underlying tone per Period
Everywhere (sets stage for the palace)
Ignoring Base timeliness; treating Base as neutral regardless of Period
Quick Reference (Mobile)
Mountain
People luck, health, relationships. Loudest in bedrooms/quiet zones. Don’t rely on Mountain for cashflow.
Facing / Water
Wealth, visibility, momentum. Loudest at entrances/offices. Avoid hiding strong Facing stars in dead spaces.
Base
Period tone. Always consider timeliness; it colors both Mountain & Facing.
Element Interactions & Timeliness
Read stars through the Five Elements and the current Period.
Fast Rules
- Support: Productive cycle (Wood → Fire → Earth → Metal → Water → Wood) strengthens effects.
- Control: Controlling cycle tempers excess; use for mitigation (e.g., Metal restrains Wood 3–4).
- Timely vs. Untimely: In Period 9, 9 (Fire) is timely; 1 and 6 often have auxiliary strength; 8 loses prime status.
- Room alignment: Match star intent to room use (Facing wealth star at entrance beats the same star hidden in a storeroom).
Classic Formations
Double Stars at the Facing
Two “Facing” numbers occupy the Facing position (wealth/visibility emphasis). Strong for commerce when supported by external water and open forms. Risky if doors are blocked or sha is present.
Double Stars at the Sitting
Two “Mountain” numbers occupy the Sitting position (people/health emphasis). Excellent for residence and staff retention if bedrooms align. Can stall cashflow without an active Facing star.
Sum-of-10, He Tu, and Notable Pairs
- Sum-of-10: Balanced outcomes when activity matches intent; verify with room use.
- 1–6 Metal/Water link: Authority + mobility; good for leadership/travel sectors.
- 3–4 Wood pair: Culture/learning + friction; manage with Metal control if needed.
- 2–5 Earth combo: Volatility; handle carefully, disperse to low-impact zones where possible.
Always test against the Period and the palace Base star.
Period 9 Guidance (2024–2043)
- 9 (Fire) as timely: Rewarding in visibility/brand sectors; avoid overheating with excessive Fire forms.
- 8’s transition: Still useful early in P9, but don’t treat as the prime wealth/people star. Re-weight toward 9/1/6 contexts.
- Mountain vs. Facing deployment: In apartments, support Mountain stars in master bedrooms; in commercial, maximize Facing stars at entrances and active zones.
Quality Checks Before Interpretation
Star Integrity Checklist
- Facing & Sitting confirmed (180° apart) and mapped to correct 24-Mountain segments.
- Base distribution matches the property’s Period template.
- Mountain/Facing stars were seeded correctly and flown in the right order (per lineage).
- Room functions mapped; external forms noted (mountain/water/sha).
Common Mistakes
- Reading Facing wealth in a closed storeroom and wondering why cashflow stalls.
- Expecting Mountain to create sales while the entrance is blocked.
- Ignoring Base timeliness or Period change after major renovation.
Next Steps
Build your chart with How to Build a Natal Flying Star Chart, then study the overlays in Annual, Monthly, Daily & Hourly Stars.
Deepen star meanings in The Nine Stars Explained and Period context in The Nine Periods of Time.
