Interpretation of Yin-Yang Theory and How to Improve Feng Shui

Introduction: The theory of Yin and Yang is the simplest, clearest, most highly generalized, abstract and vivid understanding of the universe by the Chinese people at the philosophical level. The theory of Yin and Yang is one of the oldest and most dynamic theories in the world. In other words, it is one of the understandings that best conforms to objective nature. Feng Shui is based on the theory of Yin and Yang. Yin cannot exist alone, and Yang cannot grow alone. All things in the world must be beautiful when Yin and Yang are in harmony. Imbalance of Yin and Yang is unlucky. Feng Shui terminology is important knowledge in Feng Shui. Let’s take a look at it below.

Qian represents heaven and is yang, Kun represents earth and is yin; the sun represents yang, the moon represents yin; light represents yang, darkness represents yin; hardness represents yang, softness represents yin; movement represents yang, stillness represents yin; male represents yang, female represents yin; up represents yang, down represents yin; front represents yang, back represents yin; left represents yang, right represents yin; straight represents yang, slanted represents yin; water represents yang, mountain represents yin; low represents yang, high represents yin. The classics say: "The virtue of the earth is carried up, the light of the sky descends, the yin uses the yang and the yang uses the yin. When yin and yang meet, blessings and fortune will last forever. When yin and yang are at odds, disasters will follow."
Therefore, it is auspicious when yin and yang are in harmony and when they interact with each other in a loving way. It is inauspicious when yin and yang are reversed and when they separate in a loving way. We live in nature, so why should we pay attention to Feng Shui environment? Because "The way of Heaven is cold and warm, which fosters all things, and human beings should not overdo it; the way of Earth is wet and dry, which generates all kinds of things, and human beings should not be biased."
The condition for good feng shui is to store wind, gather energy and get water. Mountain is yin and water is yang. How can it be considered that yin and yang meet in harmony? In the selection of the site for the cave site (yin and yang house), choose a site at the foot of the mountain, with the mountain behind and the water in front. The water blocking the site bends around the site, and the sand escorting it from all sides looks back at the site. The hall is flat and the water intersects, with a bag in front and an arch in the back.

The beauty of a yang house lies in the harmony of yin and yang. When building a building, tall buildings represent yin and low buildings represent yang. There are three types of yang: Taiyang, Zhongyang and Shaoyang; and three types of yin: Taiyin, Zhongyin and Shaoyin. In flat areas, close to bays, ports, rivers or lakes, where yang is abundant, it is suitable to build tall buildings. It is located near high mountains, with shallow water and a narrow area. It is a place with abundant yin and it is suitable to build low-lying houses.
If the building is tall, the traffic roads should be wide, and there should be enough green space and activity space around it. If the house is low and the streets are connected, they should not be too wide to avoid the dispersion of the aura. This is the only way to achieve harmony between yin and yang. In recent years, urban buildings have become taller and taller. Many housing consumers like the feeling of having an unlimited view. However, they do not know that the higher the position, the more dangerous it is. Living on high floors, you will be affected by wind from all directions, excessive sunlight, dry air, and imbalance of yin and yang, which will be detrimental to your mental health. For example, Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, neither animals nor plants can survive there. There is no water on the top of the mountain, making it a purely yin place. There are no mountains by the sea or no rivers in the plains, so they are pure yang places. Any place with pure yin or pure yang is not conducive to people's habitation.

Summary: In general, where the mountains and rivers are beautiful, the hall is cohesive, and the direction is friendly, it is easy for high-ranking officials to emerge; where the terrain is flat and concentrated, close to rivers and harbors, and with deep water sources, it is easy for wealthy people to emerge; where the mountains stop and the waters gather, it is easy for extremely rich and noble people to emerge.