Centre Of The World

Location of the Centre Of The World has always been a debatable subject in Feng Shui. Its implications are wide, since it is the reference point for making predictions. Some argue that China or Middle Kingdom, where Feng Shui first originated, is the inevitable choice. Others prefer to regard Middle East as the centre, since the region is more characteristic of the element earth, being laden with deserts and rich oil reserves.

Luo Shu chart for Period 8 (2004-2023), 9th solar month 2006

The currrent haze incidences in parts of Southeast Asia seem to support the later. Based on the Luo Shu chart for Period 8 (2004-2023), 2006 sees the 2-Black annual star arriving at the SE sector. In the month of October, which mostly falls within the 9th solar month, SE sector will also experience the much dreaded sickness star 5-Yellow. Now, when 2-5 stars coincide, we can anticipate troubles, may be even disasters.

2-Black is known to physically manifest as clouds or fogs. Combining with base star 7 in the Luo Shu chart, it connotes fire. The phenomenon appears to explain the haze situation.

On a macro-scale, 5-Yellow may bring environmental upsets, eg. heat waves, draughts, earthquakes, typhoons, floods, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, mudflows, etc.. In this Bing Xu (Fire Dog) year, let's hope Mount Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia, do not pose further threats.

Hence, Southeast Asia may jolly well be, as the name implies, right in the SE sector. If this is the case, then Middle East will appear more appropriately located as the Centre Of The World.