Nine Flying Stars
The annual and monthly flying stars on the Lo Shu grid, marking the Five Yellow, Two Black and Three Jade, plus the Grand Duke, Year Breaker and Three Killings. Years turn at Start of Spring; months follow the solar terms.
Flying stars guide: the nine stars, charts by year, Grand Duke and Three Killings →
The Nine Flying Stars are a traditional feng shui system that marks how the "qi" of each direction shifts year by year; they are not guarantees of good or bad fortune. Directions are taken from the centre of the home. This tool shows annual and monthly stars only, not daily or hourly stars or a house chart. Base renovation decisions on safety and professional advice.
How to use it, and common questions
How to read it
- Choose a year and a month. Years change at the Start of Spring and months at the solar terms, so January and early February usually still belong to the previous year.
- The grid follows the Luo Shu: south at the top, north at the bottom, east on the left and west on the right, as on a traditional compass. Each number is the star that has flown to that direction for the year or month.
- "This year at a glance" lists where key stars such as the Five Yellow, Two Black, Three Jade, Four Green, Eight White and Nine Purple fall, followed by the Tai Sui, Year Breaker and Three Killings.
What the nine stars traditionally mean
One White, Six White, Eight White and Nine Purple are traditionally favourable, linked with goodwill, helpful people, wealth and celebration; Four Green governs study and scholarship; Two Black and Five Yellow are the two stars treated with most caution; Three Jade stands for quarrels and Seven Red for loss. These are symbolic reminders, not guarantees.
Common questions
- Where do I measure directions from?
- Traditionally from the centre of the home or room, using a compass to find the eight directions.
- Do I need a remedy in the Five Yellow sector?
- No. The traditional advice is to avoid groundbreaking or major renovation there; the simplest approach is to leave it undisturbed and tidy. The site does not recommend buying anything for it.
- Does the site show daily stars or a house chart?
- Only annual and monthly stars for now, not daily or hourly stars or Xuan Kong house charts.