Delving deeper into the aspects of Houi-Tori
Understanding the meaning of Houi-Tori and how its effects manifest,
and discovering ways to boost its effectiveness even further.
As a fundamental knowledge when orienteering, there are several things I'd like you to keep in mind.
It might be a bit difficult to understand right away, so please take a look here. Feel free to email me any questions you may have!
The Relationship Between Auspicious Directions and Stars
Start with fundamentals!
Qi study categorizes directions into the following eight areas as a fundamental concept.
And these eight areas are cyclically influenced by the following nine types of stars.
The arrangement of stars changes every year and every month. And what is known as 'auspicious directions' is determined based on the direction where the stars reside and one's birthdate.
How is the 'direction' determined in terms of its reference point?
For instance, let's say that the east is considered an auspicious direction for you this month. Now, where exactly is the east for you?
It can be risky to speculate with statements like 'It's probably around here...'!
Your direction is primarily determined by the place where you usually sleep. Your energy is typically centered in the place where you sleep, and that location serves as the starting point for analyzing your direction. In most cases, this starting point would be your home.
However, there are exceptions. For example, individuals who are constantly busy and spend most of their time overnight at their workplace (provided this lifestyle continues for more than two months) would consider their workplace the starting point. But remember, it's generally the place where you usually sleep that serves as the reference point. Please take note of this.
You then draw directional lines on a map to determine which direction corresponds to what from your home (the reference point). For information on how to draw these directional lines, please refer to "How to determine the directions?"