San He and San Yuan are the two most significant ideologies in Feng Shui, interdependent and utilized to optimize harmony and balance within a space.

San He focuses on manipulating landforms and building placements to activate or enhance beneficial energies and neutralize or diminish the influence of negative energies. It is also known as the School of Forms.
San Yuan, also known as the School of Formulas, concentrates on analyzing periods and cycles to determine the distribution of energies in space and time. This school relies on concepts such as the 20 years, the Eight Palaces (Ba Zhai), and Flying Stars (Xuan Kong Fei Xing) to identify and amplify favorable energies while minimizing the impact of unfavorable energies.

In this article, we explore the School of Forms (San He), while the School of Formulas (San Yuan) is the focus of a separate article.

Every Feng Shui audit should commence with a thorough analysis of the building's surrounding environment (San He).

The ancient texts suggest that forms precede formulas and the analysis of a building is conducted from the exterior to the interior.

In simpler terms, exterior forms are the primary activators of Palaces and Flying Stars. In form analysis, the key is to identify those that generate Sha Qi.

How to Recognize Sha Qi-Generating Forms

In Feng Shui, Qi is the vital life force flowing through everything. It's dynamic, cyclic, and categorized into phases, crucial for optimizing Feng Shui. Sheng Qi brings luck, progress, and stability, while Sha Qi is destructive, attracting illness and hindering performance. Our aim: seek Sheng Qi, and avoid Sha Qi.

Recognizing Sha Qi-generating forms outside of a house involves observing various environmental factors that can potentially disrupt the flow of positive energy (Qi). Here are only some common forms of Sha Qi and how to recognize them, soon we'll write for you an article exclusively on this important subject:

Straight Roads Towards the House:
- If there are roads or pathways leading directly towards the house in a straight line, it can create rushing Sha Qi or aggressive energy. This can be observed by standing outside the house and noticing if the roads or pathways seem to converge directly towards it without any natural obstruction or curve.
T-Junctions or Crossroads:
- T-junctions or crossroads in front of the house can create sharp Sha Qi. These junctions act as conduits for fast-moving energy, which can create pressure and instability. Standing outside the house, observe if the roads are intersecting directly in front of it, potentially forming a T-shape or crossroads.
Overhead Power Lines or Tall Structures:
- Overhead power lines, tall buildings, or structures looming over the house can generate oppressive Sha Qi. This can be recognized by looking up from outside the house and noticing if there are any imposing structures casting shadows or creating a sense of heaviness over the property.
Sharp or Pointed Objects:
- Sharp or pointed objects directed towards the house, such as the corners of neighboring buildings, sharp-roofed structures, or nearby antennas, can create cutting Sha Qi. Walk around the exterior of the house and observe if there are any sharp or pointed objects pointing directly toward it.
Negative Landforms:
- Negative landforms such as steep hills, cliffs, or large rocks blocking the flow of Qi towards the house can create Sha Qi. Survey the surrounding landscape from outside the house and note if there are any natural features obstructing the flow of energy toward the property.
Stagnant Water or Blocked Pathways:
- Stagnant water or blocked pathways around the house can create stagnant Sha Qi, which disrupts the flow of positive energy. Look for areas outside the house where water pools or pathways are blocked, preventing the smooth circulation of energy.

Furniture Placement and Home Qi

Not only does the external landscape matter but also the way you arrange your interior. A bed placed under a heavy beam may disrupt sleep, while a main door opening directly onto a staircase can lead to financial losses.

As an old Chinese proverb says: "A house without harmony is like a lamp without oil." By applying Feng Shui principles and using BaZi Advisor's features, you can transform your home into a space that supports your health, prosperity, and relationships.

Identify the Missing Sectors

In Feng Shui, a Missing Sector in a house can have significant implications for the flow of Qi energy. Each sector of a house corresponds to specific aspects of life, such as health, wealth, relationships, and career, as defined by the Bagua map. When a sector is missing or incomplete, it can create imbalances in those areas of life. Areas of life represented by the missing sector may experience limitations, obstacles, or challenges. For example, a missing wealth sector could signify financial difficulties or limitations in wealth accumulation, and a missing relationship sector could lead to difficulties in forming or maintaining relationships. To identify the missing sectors of a house, you need to overlay the Bagua with its nine palaces onto the house plan (in other words, divide the house into nine equal parts with parallel lines). If you notice that more than half of a palace is missing, then it is considered missing and marked accordingly.

In the example above, you can observe that the South West sector of this house is missing. What are the consequences of this? Enter the Facing Direction of the house into Ba Zi Advisor, and you will see what the missing sector represents and its impact on the occupants. As you already know, every house has 4 favorable sectors and 4 unfavorable ones. The worst scenario is when a favorable sector is missing, obviously.

Gathering and Exploiting Data on Sha Qi and Missing Sectors

When identifying exterior forms generating Sha Qi or missing sectors, use a compass to determine their direction within the eight sectors:

SE: 112.5 - 157.4
S: 157.5 - 202.4
SW: 202.5 - 247.4
W: 247.5 - 292.4
NW: 292.5 - 337.4
N: 337.5 - 22.4
NE: 22.5 - 67.4
E: 67.5 - 112.4

Then, mark the corresponding checkboxes in the "Manage buildings" section of Ba Zi Advisor.