In reading several books, they talk about using compass directions and using the Ba-Gua. For instance, the recommendation is to have a small fountain in the South-East corner of your office. Is that the compass South-east or is it the South-east determined by overlaying the Ba-Gua on the floor plan of your office? The South-East on the compass may not be the same South-East for the Ba-Gua.
Can you clarify, please?
Thank you.

Dear GA,
Usually, the confusion arise because of two "concepts":-
1. Based on the `unrecognised' Black Hat Sect concept, according to this "method" which is not recognised by all Traditional Feng Shui Schools; the template used here is "fixed" i.e. the template is the same for every home.
2. If you mentioned about the Eight House template, you can visit this url: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm for a step-by-step guide in the proper use of the Eight House template.
2. Briefly, get a layout plan. Mark out the true compass direction i.e. North-South direction as measured using say an ordinary compass.
3. Next, align the Eight House template, using the North-South as a guide.
In reality, you need to superimpose the Eight House template with the North-South on the copy of the layout plan.
4. Always remember to follow the `step-by-step' guide given by each author or site TOTALLY.
Do not `mix' or be confused with the description of different sites and apply it to all sites.
For example, some sites or authors may say that the compass direction is based on the main entrance door. And the step-by-step guide would bring you to getting a template based on this.
Some sites, however, may alternatively ask you to find the back door and then follow a separate "step-by-step" guide.
Here, follow the steps TOTALLY.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 12/18/00 10:15:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
In reading several books, they
talk about using compass
directions and using the
Ba-Gua. For instance, the
recommendation is to have a
small fountain in the
South-East corner of your
office. Is that the compass
South-east or is it the
South-east determined by
overlaying the Ba-Gua on the
floor plan of your office?
The South-East on the compass
may not be the same South-East
for the Ba-Gua.
Can you clarify, please?
Thank you.