The days before exams feel like organized chaos. Cold coffee, increasingly darker under-eye circles, and that honest conviction that “if I start tomorrow, I still have time.” But let’s face it—“tomorrow” comes and goes, rarely bringing enlightenment with it.
Now, what if I told you there are methods that can actually make a difference? No, this isn’t another YouTube tutorial on “how to study efficiently in 5 steps.” I’m talking about a discreet but powerful ally: your personal Ba Zi chart, plus a well-placed sprinkle of Feng Shui.
In places like China, Taiwan, and Singapore, these methods aren’t a passing trend—they’re taken seriously, even by students and parents during exam season. That’s why, on BaZiAdvisor.com, we’ve created an Easy Guide for Personal Growth, tailored exactly for moments like these. It doesn’t just tell you what “element” you are—it shows you the type of energy that supports your learning, focus, motivation, and what you can actually do to feel more in control.
Let me show you how to turn your desk into an ally (not just a mountain of paper), how to use your best days for memorizing, and why you don’t need to feel guilty about taking a walk. Yep, sometimes a well-timed break is the secret sauce of real learning.
🔍 What actually helps when your brain feels scrambled?
Let’s skip the fluff and get into what Chinese methods really work—especially when your neurons feel like a tangled mess.
🧠 Intelligence & Professor Stars – When your brain gets a boost
In Ba Zi, there are two stars that pair nicely with your intellect: the Intelligence Star and the Professor Star. Think of them like wise teachers whispering you the answers—but only if you know how to listen.
When these stars are active in a certain day or year, it’s like your mental fog lifts: you memorize faster, grasp concepts quicker, and get genuinely good ideas. And the best part? You don’t have to be born with them in your chart—you just need to know when they show up and make the most of it.
So what can you actually do?
🔹 Check when Intelligence and Professor Stars are active for you using the BaZi Advisor app. You’ll find them in your personal calendar and Profile Analysis page.
🔹 Find out which zodiac animals activate these stars in your chart, then locate the corresponding sectors in your home using the Luo Pan compass in the app. That’s your “turbo-mind corner.”
🔹 Use that sector for studying or intellectual work. Just sleeping there won’t do the trick—you need to actively study or work in that space.
🔹 If that sector is impractical (like a bathroom or kitchen), don’t force it. There’s no point dragging your laptop to the edge of the sink. Instead, choose another sector with good energy (we’ll get to that in the next chapters) or use different Feng Shui methods to support learning.
🔸 Important: Items like pens, books, and laptops don’t “activate” anything unless you are there, actively focused. This isn’t magic—it’s subtle physics: Qi moves with you.
🧭 Flying Stars in Feng Shui
Ever notice how in some corners of your house you can focus easily, while in others… a fly on the wall can totally derail your train of thought? The reason might lie in Feng Shui—more precisely, in the Flying Star system. It maps how energy (Qi) flows through your space.
🌀 So what are Flying Stars?
Each sector of your home (North, Southeast, West, etc.) has three permanent stars:
🔹 Mountain Star – influences relationships, emotions, and personal well-being.
🔹 Water Star – linked to career success, wealth, and visibility.
🔹 Base Star – the core Qi of that area, subtle but constant.
On top of that, Temporary Stars move through sectors each year and month. They can activate—or suppress—a sector’s potential.
🎯 Which stars support learning and concentration?
Star 1 – linked to wisdom, clear thinking, intuition, and inspiration.
Star 4 – governs education, memory, creativity, artistic talents, and how you relate to information.
The 1-4 combination is one of the strongest for intellectual development. When these stars appear together in a sector—whether permanently or temporarily—it’s a clear signal that the space can help you study more efficiently.
🔍 How do you find them?
In the BaZi Advisor app, go to the Feng Shui page and enter your home’s details. If it feels overwhelming, follow the steps in the Easy Guide for Personal Growth. You’ll get:
Sectors in your home currently activated by Star 1 and/or Star 4 this year and month.
Personalized info about favorable combinations like 1-4, 4-1, and 4-6 (great for analytical thinking), as well as what to avoid (e.g., 1-5 or 4-3, which can cause mental fog or agitation).
Sectors with permanently favorable stars (Mountain, Water, or Base) depending on your home’s orientation.
🧠 How do you use these energies?
🔸 Study in the sector activated by Star 1 or 4. If possible, move your desk there—or at least read and write there daily.
🔸 Combine the stars. For example, if you have a permanent Water Star 4 in a sector and it’s joined by annual Star 1, that creates a powerful combo for memory, logic, and intuition.
🔸 Activate the zone with your presence. Qi responds to activity: light, gentle music, movement—or simply focused study with clear intent.
🔸 Avoid sectors affected by negative stars when studying. For instance, Star 5 causes mental chaos, and Star 3 brings tension and distractions. Don’t study there—or use traditional Feng Shui remedies if you have no choice.
🧭 Your Personal Favorable Direction – When you study with “support at your back”
You’ve probably heard that it's good to “face success.” In Feng Shui, that’s not just a metaphor. The direction you face while studying—especially over long periods—actually affects how well you concentrate, retain information, and think clearly.
Your personal Fu Wei direction (Assistant Star) is like your brain’s magnetic north: when you activate it correctly, your mind stops resisting and starts cooperating. Don’t expect overnight miracles—Fu Wei isn’t a Flying Star that pops in and out. It’s steady, reliable, and just what you need during a full academic year or intense exam prep.
Even better? This direction works best in the Fu Wei sector of your home—the spot where that energy “lives.” So if you set up your desk in that sector and face your Fu Wei direction while studying, you’re making a power move for better performance.
What if you’ve got multiple kids sharing one study room? Don’t seat them all at the same angle. Ideally, set up each desk to face each child’s personal Fu Wei direction. Yes, we know—it’s like Feng Shui Tetris. But the results can be surprisingly worth it.
What can you do, step-by-step?
🔹 Open the Feng Shui page in the BaZi Advisor app—your personal Fu Wei direction is already calculated.
🔹 Find your home’s Fu Wei sector (you’ll need a floor plan and the Luo Pan compass in the app). If you find it, set up your main study area there.
🔹 Face your Fu Wei direction whenever possible while studying or taking an exam (within reason—don’t try turning your whole exam room around 😄).
🔹 Remember: these effects build over time. If nothing seems to change right away, give it a few weeks. It’s like good training—the results are slow but solid.
🌟 Your Life Star – or how to find your personal powerhouse zone
Each of us has a Life Star—a personal guiding star that works like an internal compass. In Feng Shui, this star tells you much more than just “where to put your desk.” It shows you which parts of your home support you, and also how you personally react to intellectual effort, stress, fatigue, or pressure.
For some, the Life Star sector is a quiet, bright space where ideas flow effortlessly. For others, paradoxically, it’s a zone where stress surfaces more quickly—but even that’s useful information. The more you understand how your energy behaves, the easier it is to work with it rather than against it.
What can you do in practice?
🔹 Find your Life Star in the Feng Shui section of the BaZi Advisor app. It’s calculated automatically based on your birth year.
🔹 The stars situated in the Life Sector indicate favored hobbies and occupations. By enhancing one's knowledge and skills in these areas, there's a great chance of achieving happiness and prosperity.
🎓 Conclusions (That You’ll Actually Remember)
Let’s recap the essentials—this time without caffeine jitters:
🧠 Use BaZi to spot the days when your mind is most agile. That’s when you tackle the toughest subjects.
🎯Activate the sectors where the Intelligence and Academic Stars are located by placing your study area there.
🧭 Use Flying Stars to choose the best study corner in your home.
➡️ Face your personal Fu Wei direction when studying for extra focus and mental clarity.
🌟 Get to know your Life Star, so you understand which are your favored hobbies and occupations.
No, these methods won’t replace studying—but they can seriously reduce the brain fog, boost your motivation, and help you learn smarter, not harder.
And hey—if you feel like your brain is made of scrambled wires and coffee grounds, maybe it's not you. Maybe you're just sitting in the wrong corner. 😉
So take a deep breath, open BaZiAdvisor.com, and start exploring. Your exam-ready self will thank you.
Master Wey
Ba Zi guide