Now you need either a floor plan of your house, or if you are going to feng shui a room or office, look at the ceiling and draw the shape (usually rectangular) of the room. You probably should measure the room roughly, by walking heel to toe, from one wall to the opposite wall; while counting how many "feet" the length and width of your space is.
Once you have this room (or your house floor plan) drawn on paper, divide the entire space into 9 equal squares/rectangles with three rows of 3 squares each (like drawing a grid over the room).
Get Ready, Get Set, Go...
Have a pencil handy (if you can make a mark on the wall) or a sticky note with the word North written on it.
Stand in the middle of your room (or house) and hold your compass at waist height (remove jewelry and belt- or it will change the compass reading).
Turn your body while lining up the tip of the red pointer so it points to the North.
Now find a spot on the wall with your eyes, that is exactly North of you. Walk to it and make a mark, or stick the note, on that exact North location.
Go back to the center of your space and locate each of the 8 compass directions and mark them on the exact spot on the wall.
Don't ever guess! So many of us think we know exactly where the compass directions are, but we need the exact spot in order to get the feng shui benefits we want.
Now go back to your room drawing with the grid of 9 boxes. Label each box according to the spot on the wall that is within its boundary. The box in the middle of your space is the center section, that contains health energy.
Mark the Territory
Now its time to read your feng shui bagua map. Look at the color, element (earth, fire, etc.) and type of energy (health, wealth, etc.) that belongs within the boundary of each of the nine sections of your space.
The Nine Feng Shui Bagua Areas List
North (compass reading from 337.5 to 22.5). Feng Shui Element: Water. Colors: Blue and Black. Life Area: Career & Path in Life.
Northeast (compass reading from 22.5 to 67.5). Feng Shui Element: Earth. Colors: Beige, Light Yellow, and Sandy/Earthy Colors. Life Area: Wisdom & Self-Cultivation.
East (compass reading from 67.5 to 112.5). Feng Shui Element: Wood. Colors: Green. Life Area: Family.
Southeast (compass reading from 112.5 to 157.5).Feng Shui Element: Wood. Colors: Purple. Life Area: Money & Abundance.
South (compass reading from 157.5 to 202.5). Feng Shui Element: Fire. Colors: Red, Orange, and Very Bright Yellow. Life Area: Fame & Reputation (a better translation is the Light Within You).
Southwest (compass reading from 202.5 to 247.5). Feng Shui Element: Earth. Colors: Pink. Life Area: Love & Partnerships.
West (compass reading from 247.5 to 292.5).Feng Shui Element: Metal. Colors: White and Gray. Life Area: Creativity/Fun & Children.
Northwest (compass reading from 292.5 to 337.5). Feng Shui Element: Metal. Colors: White and Gray. Life Area: Helpful People, Blessings & Travel.
Center. Feng Shui Element: Earth. Colors: Light Yellow, Beige, and Sandy/Earthy Colors.Life Area: Health.
I like to start by finding/buying things that have the the right color for each area. I get really excited if I can get the right color and the right element (like blue or black glass for the north section) in the same object!
For the biggest win, I match the feng shui power number for that area to the number of items themselves. Now, that creates magic!
Here are some ideas for objects that will work for each area of your room, helping you to attract more of what you desire.
Knowledge (NE): Bookcase, 8 books, 8 ceramic or stone bookends, or 8 tools for self-development.
Career (N): 1 career image or 1 glass symbol that represents your career.
Helpful People/Travel (NW): 6 pictures of your desired helpers, 6 places you wish to visit, in white or gray metal frames; or 6 electronic devices in white or gray metal casing.
Family (E): 3 family photos in green wood frames, 3 heirlooms, 3 plants, or 3 brown wood objects of a family theme.
Creativity/Children (W): 7 small metal art supplies, 7 pieces of children's artwork in white metal frames, or 7 small metal toys.
Wealth (SE): Money in a small wood container, or 4 wood wealth carvings, or 4 small wood objects of anything purple.
Fame/Reputation (S): 9 candles, 9 lights, 9 awards, 9 healthy plants in red pots, or 9 of anything red, or bright orange.
Relationships/Love (SW): 2 pink crystals or rocks, 2 round or oval mirrors, 2 of anything pink, 2 pictures of loved ones, or 2 paired objects (like two pink candlesticks or two pink crystals).