Below are the qualities and rulerships of the squares in the Lo Shu.
1 = North: Career. Season: Early Winter. Element: Water. Colors: Dark Blue/Black
2 = Southwest: Marriage, relationships, happiness. Late Summer. Element: Earth. Color: Pink
3 = East: Family, health. Early Spring. Element: Wood. Color: Green.
4 = Southeast: Wealth and prosperity. Element: Wood. Colors: Purple, Gold.
5 = Center: Strength and stability — the home. No season. Element: Earth. Colors: Yellow, Earth Tones.
6 = Northwest: Helpful people, spirituality, foreign travel. Late Fall. Element: Metal. Colors: Grey, mauve.
7 = West: Creativity and children. Early Fall. Element: Metal. Colors: White, bright pastels.
8 = Northeast: Education and knowledge. Late Winter. Element: Earth. Colors: Blue, blue-green.
9 = South: Reputation and Fame. Early Summer. Element: Fire. Color: Red.
Below are additional personal and space remedies for missing elements and directions.
1. This northern square is the water element. Balance the element by adding a water feature —
even a small bubbler — an aquarium, or an image of flowing water. Ever notice the aquariums
often seen near the front door of Chinese restaurants?
2. The southwest square is the earth element, and the color is pink. This section has to do with love
and relationships, so placing paired objects here can help — traditionally, the Chinese will place a
pair of cloisonne mandarin ducks in this sector as these birds mate for life. Rose quartz can be
placed, and pink stones can be worn to balance the lo shu.
3. The green sector is east and is related to the wood element. If additional support is needed, use
green plants and wooden objects. Wearing green and carrying a wooden pen are also
recommended.
4. The southeast, colored purple, is also wood, but use purple here. Purple live or silk flowers,
amethyst crystals, or fabrics can help balance the chi here as well as wearing purple clothing and
amethyst jewelry.
5. This is the center — the earth. Traditionally, images of mountains without water are used, and
wearing crystals in any form or shape is recommended. Also, crystal chandeliers or balls are
suggested.
6. The northwest is occupied by the metal element — enhancing that chi with metal in some form is
suggested, particularly gold-colored metals. Wearing gold is recommended, as well as hanging a
gold-toned metal windchime with six rods or pipes.
7. This western sector is also metal but relates more to silver colors. Wear a silver watch or chain,
and install a silver-toned wind chime with seven rods or tubes.
8. The northeast is occupied by the earth element. The color is blue, and crystals are used to
balance chi here, in the form of jewelry or decor.
9. The south is the fire element. Wearing red, putting a red light bulb in any fixtures in this section, or
installing a wood-burning or gas fireplace are all possible remedies.