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River Map Sitting and Facing Directions

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The River Map (He-Tu in Chinese Pinyin) may be used to find the auspicious and inauspicious directions of a property, as shown in the table below.

The River Map Table

s sg s-e s-c S SG S-E S-C S-S Star P F-S F FG F-E F-C f fg f-e f-c
{43} ䷪ {Eliminating} 夬 [01] ䷀ [Initiating] 乾 174.375 to 180 GW P1 354.375 to 360 [02] ䷁ [Responding] 坤 {23} ䷖ {Falling Away} 剥
{21} ䷔ {Eradicating} 噬嗑 [51] ䷲ [Taking Action] 震 22.5 to 28.125 GW P2 202.5 to 208.125 [57] ䷸ [Proceeding Humbly] 巽 {48} ䷯ {Replenishing} 井
{59} ䷺ {Dispersing} 涣 [29] ䷜ [Darkness] 坎 253.125 to 258.75 GW P3 73.125 to 78.75 [30] ䷝ [Brightness] 离 {55} ䷶ {Abundance} 丰
{15} ䷎ {Humbleness} 谦 [52] ䷳ [Keeping Still] 艮 303.75 to 309.375 GW P4 123.75 to 129.375 [58] ䷹ [Joyful] 兑 {10} ䷉ {Fulfillment} 履
{10} ䷉ {Fulfillment} 履 [58] ䷹ [Joyful] 兑 123.75 to 129.375 GW P6 303.75 to 309.375 [52] ䷳ [Keeping Still] 艮 {15} ䷎ {Humbleness} 谦
{55} ䷶ {Abundance} 丰 [30] ䷝ [Brightness] 离 73.125 to 78.75 GW P7 253.125 to 258.75 [29] ䷜ [Darkness] 坎 {59} ䷺ {Dispersing} 涣
{48} ䷯ {Replenishing} 井 [57] ䷸ [Proceeding Humbly] 巽 202.5 to 208.125 GW P8 22.5 to 28.125 [51] ䷲ [Taking Action] 震 {21} ䷔ {Eradicating} 噬嗑
{23} ䷖ {Falling Away} 剥 [02] ䷁ [Responding] 坤 354.375 to 360 GW P9 174.375 to 180 [01] ䷀ [Initiating] 乾 {43} ䷪ {Eliminating} 夬
{17} ䷐ {Following} 随 [25] ䷘ [Without Falsehood] 无妄 39.375 to 45 HD P1 219.375 to 225 [46] ䷭ [Growing Upward] 升 {18} ䷑ {Remedying} 蛊
{14} ䷍ {Great Harvest} 大有 [34] ䷡ [Great Strength] 大壮 157.5 to 163.125 HD P2 337.5 to 343.125 [20] ䷓ [Watching] 观 {08} ䷇ {Union} 比
{53} ䷴ {Developing Gradually} 渐 [39] ䷦ [Hardship] 蹇 298.125 to 303.75 HD P3 118.125 to 123.75 [38] ䷥ [Diversity] 睽 {54} ䷵ {Marrying Maiden} 归妹
{36} ䷣ {Brilliance Injured} 明夷 [04] ䷃ [Childhood] 蒙 258.75 to 264.375 HD P4 78.75 to 84.375 [49] ䷰ [Abolishing The Old] 革 {13} ䷌ {Seeking Harmony} 同人
{13} ䷌ {Seeking Harmony} 同人 [49] ䷰ [Abolishing The Old] 革 78.75 to 84.375 HD P6 258.75 to 264.375 [04] ䷃ [Childhood] 蒙 {36} ䷣ {Brilliance Injured} 明夷
{54} ䷵ {Marrying Maiden} 归妹 [38] ䷥ [Diversity] 睽 118.125 to 123.75 HD P7 298.125 to 303.75 [39] ䷦ [Hardship] 蹇 {53} ䷴ {Developing Gradually} 渐
{08} ䷇ {Union} 比 [20] ䷓ [Watching] 观 337.5 to 343.125 HD P8 157.5 to 163.125 [34] ䷡ [Great Strength] 大壮 {14} ䷍ {Great Harvest} 大有
{18} ䷑ {Remedying} 蛊 [46] ䷭ [Growing Upward] 升 219.375 to 225 HD P9 39.375 to 45 [25] ䷘ [Without Falsehood] 无妄 {17} ䷐ {Following} 随
{47} ䷮ {Exhausting} 困 [06] ䷅ [Contention] 讼 225 to 230.625 RW P1 45 to 50.625 [36] ䷣ [Brilliance Injured] 明夷 {22} ䷕ {Adorning} 贲
{56} ䷷ {Travelling} 旅 [62] ䷽ [Little Exceeding] 小过 286.875 to 292.5 RW P2 106.875 to 112.5 [61] ䷼ [Innermost Sincerity] 中孚 {60} ䷻ {Restricting} 节
{09} ䷈ {Little Accumulation} 小畜 [05] ䷄ [Needing] 需 146.25 to 151.875 RW P3 326.25 to 331.875 [35] ䷢ [Proceeding Forward] 晋 {16} ䷏ {Delight} 豫
{24} ䷗ {Turning Back} 复 [27] ䷚ [Nourishing] 颐 5.625 to 11.25 RW P4 185.625 to 191.25 [28] ䷛ [Great Exceeding] 大过 {44} ䷫ {Encountering} 姤
{44} ䷫ {Encountering} 姤 [28] ䷛ [Great Exceeding] 大过 185.625 to 191.25 RW P6 5.625 to 11.25 [27] ䷚ [Nourishing] 颐 {24} ䷗ {Turning Back} 复
{16} ䷏ {Delight} 豫 [35] ䷢ [Proceeding Forward] 晋 326.25 to 331.875 RW P7 146.25 to 151.875 [05] ䷄ [Needing] 需 {09} ䷈ {Little Accumulation} 小畜
{60} ䷻ {Restricting} 节 [61] ䷼ [Innermost Sincerity] 中孚 106.875 to 112.5 RW P8 286.875 to 292.5 [62] ䷽ [Little Exceeding] 小过 {56} ䷷ {Travelling} 旅
{22} ䷕ {Adorning} 贲 [36] ䷣ [Brilliance Injured] 明夷 45 to 50.625 RW P9 225 to 230.625 [06] ䷅ [Contention] 讼 {47} ䷮ {Exhausting} 困
{31} ䷞ {Mutual Influence} 咸 [33] ䷠ [Retreat] 遯 270 to 275.625 LY P1 90 to 95.625 [19] ䷒ [Approaching] 临 {41} ䷨ {Decreasing} 损
{64} ䷿ {Not Yet Fulfilled} 未济 [40] ䷧ [Relief] 解 241.875 to 247.5 LY P2 61.875 to 67.5 [37] ䷤ [Household] 家人 {63} ䷾ {Already Fulfilled} 既济
{53} ䷴ {Developing Gradually} 渐 [03] ䷂ [Beginning] 屯 11.25 to 16.875 LY P3 191.25 to 196.875 [50] ䷱ [Establishing The New] 鼎 {32} ䷟ {Long Lasting} 恒
{11} ䷊ {Advance} 泰 [26] ䷙ [Great Accumulation] 大畜 140.625 to 146.25 LY P4 320.625 to 326.25 [45] ䷬ [Bringing Together] 萃 {12} ䷋ {Hindrance} 否
{12} ䷋ {Hindrance} 否 [45] ䷬ [Bringing Together] 萃 320.625 to 326.25 LY P6 140.625 to 146.25 [26] ䷙ [Great Accumulation] 大畜 {11} ䷊ {Advance} 泰
{32} ䷟ {Long Lasting} 恒 [50] ䷱ [Establishing The New] 鼎 191.25 to 196.875 LY P7 11.25 to 16.875 [03] ䷂ [Beginning] 屯 {53} ䷴ {Developing Gradually} 渐
{63} ䷾ {Already Fulfilled} 既济 [37] ䷤ [Household] 家人 61.875 to 67.5 LY P8 241.875 to 247.5 [40] ䷧ [Relief] 解 {64} ䷿ {Not Yet Fulfilled} 未济
{41} ䷨ {Decreasing} 损 [19] ䷒ [Approaching] 临 90 to 95.625 LY P9 270 to 275.625 [33] ䷠ [Retreat] 遯 {31} ䷞ {Mutual Influence} 咸
{58} ䷹ {Joyful} 兑 [10] ䷉ [Fulfillment] 履 129.375 to 135 MA P1 309.375 to 315 [15] ䷎ [Humbleness] 谦 {52} ䷳ {Keeping Still} 艮
{30} ䷝ {Brightness} 离 [55] ䷶ [Abundance] 丰 67.5 to 73.125 MA P2 247.5 to 253.125 [59] ䷺ [Dispersing] 涣 {29} ䷜ {Darkness} 坎
{48} ䷯ {Replenishing} 井 [48] ䷯ [Replenishing] 井 208.125 to 213.75 MA P3 28.125 to 33.75 [21] ䷔ [Eradicating] 噬嗑 {51} ䷲ {Taking Action} 震
{02} ䷁ {Responding} 坤 [23] ䷖ [Falling Away] 剥 348.75 to 354.375 MA P4 168.75 to 174.375 [43] ䷪ [Eliminating] 夬 {01} ䷀ {Initiating} 乾
{01} ䷀ {Initiating} 乾 [43] ䷪ [Eliminating] 夬 168.75 to 174.375 MA P6 348.75 to 354.375 [23] ䷖ [Falling Away] 剥 {02} ䷁ {Responding} 坤
{51} ䷲ {Taking Action} 震 [21] ䷔ [Eradicating] 噬嗑 28.125 to 33.75 MA P7 208.125 to 213.75 [48] ䷯ [Replenishing] 井 {48} ䷯ {Replenishing} 井
{29} ䷜ {Darkness} 坎 [59] ䷺ [Dispersing] 涣 247.5 to 253.125 MA P8 67.5 to 73.125 [55] ䷶ [Abundance] 丰 {30} ䷝ {Brightness} 离
{52} ䷳ {Keeping Still} 艮 [15] ䷎ [Humbleness] 谦 309.375 to 315 MA P9 129.375 to 135 [10] ䷉ [Fulfillment] 履 {58} ䷹ {Joyful} 兑
{49} ䷰ {Abolishing The Old} 革 [13] ䷌ [Seeking Harmony] 同人 84.375 to 90 BS P1 264.375 to 270 [07] ䷆ [Multitude] 师 {04} ䷃ {Childhood} 蒙
{38} ䷥ {Diversity} 睽 [54] ䷵ [Marrying Maiden] 归妹 112.5 to 118.125 BS P2 292.5 to 298.125 [53] ䷴ [Developing Gradually] 渐 {39} ䷦ {Hardship} 蹇
{20} ䷓ {Watching} 观 [08] ䷇ [Union] 比 343.125 to 348.75 BS P3 163.125 to 168.75 [14] ䷍ [Great Harvest] 大有 {34} ䷡ {Great Strength} 大壮
{46} ䷭ {Growing Upward} 升 [18] ䷑ [Remedying] 蛊 213.75 to 219.375 BS P4 33.75 to 39.375 [17] ䷐ [Following] 随 {25} ䷘ {Without Falsehood} 无妄
{25} ䷘ {Without Falsehood} 无妄 [17] ䷐ [Following] 随 33.75 to 39.375 BS P6 213.75 to 219.375 [18] ䷑ [Remedying] 蛊 {46} ䷭ {Growing Upward} 升
{34} ䷡ {Great Strength} 大壮 [14] ䷍ [Great Harvest] 大有 163.125 to 168.75 BS P7 343.125 to 348.75 [08] ䷇ [Union] 比 {20} ䷓ {Watching} 观
{39} ䷦ {Hardship} 蹇 [53] ䷴ [Developing Gradually] 渐 292.5 to 298.125 BS P8 112.5 to 118.125 [54] ䷵ [Marrying Maiden] 归妹 {38} ䷥ {Diversity} 睽
{04} ䷃ {Childhood} 蒙 [07] ䷆ [Multitude] 师 264.375 to 270 BS P9 84.375 to 90 [13] ䷌ [Seeking Harmony] 同人 {49} ䷰ {Abolishing The Old} 革
{28} ䷛ {Great Exceeding} 大过 [44] ䷫ [Encountering] 姤 180 to 185.625 LA P1 0 to 5.625 [24] ䷗ [Turning Back] 复 {27} ䷚ {Nourishing} 颐
{35} ䷢ {Proceeding Forward} 晋 [16] ䷏ [Delight] 豫 331.875 to 337.5 LA P2 151.875 to 157.5 [09] ䷈ [Little Accumulation] 小畜 {05} ䷄ {Needing} 需
{61} ䷼ {Innermost Sincerity} 中孚 [60] ䷻ [Restricting] 节 101.25 to 106.875 LA P3 281.25 to 286.875 [56] ䷷ [Travelling] 旅 {62} ䷽ {Little Exceeding} 小过
{36} ䷣ {Brilliance Injured} 明夷 [22] ䷕ [Adorning] 贲 50.625 to 56.25 LA P4 230.625 to 236.25 [47] ䷮ [Exhausting] 困 {06} ䷅ {Contention} 讼
{06} ䷅ {Contention} 讼 [47] ䷮ [Exhausting] 困 230.625 to 236.25 LA P6 50.625 to 56.25 [22] ䷕ [Adorning] 贲 {36} ䷣ {Brilliance Injured} 明夷
{62} ䷽ {Little Exceeding} 小过 [56] ䷷ [Travelling] 旅 281.25 to 286.875 LA P7 101.25 to 106.875 [60] ䷻ [Restricting] 节 {61} ䷼ {Innermost Sincerity} 中孚
{05} ䷄ {Needing} 需 [09] ䷈ [Little Accumulation] 小畜 151.875 to 157.5 LA P8 331.875 to 337.5 [16] ䷏ [Delight] 豫 {35} ䷢ {Proceeding Forward} 晋
{27} ䷚ {Nourishing} 颐 [24] ䷗ [Turning Back] 复 0 to 5.625 LA P9 180 to 185.625 [44] ䷫ [Encountering] 姤 {28} ䷛ {Great Exceeding} 大过
{45} ䷬ {Bringing Together} 萃 [12] ䷋ [Hindrance] 否 315 to 320.625 RA P1 135 to 140.625 [11] ䷊ [Advance] 泰 {26} ䷙ {Great Accumulation} 大畜
{50} ䷱ {Establishing The New} 鼎 [32] ䷟ [Long Lasting] 恒 196.875 to 202.5 RA P2 16.875 to 22.5 [42] ䷩ [Increasing] 益 {03} ䷂ {Beginning} 屯
{37} ䷤ {Household} 家人 [63] ䷾ [Already Fulfilled] 既济 56.25 to 61.875 RA P3 236.25 to 241.875 [64] ䷿ [Not Yet Fulfilled] 未济 {40} ䷧ {Relief} 解
{19} ䷒ {Approaching} 临 [41] ䷨ [Decreasing] 损 95.625 to 101.25 RA P4 275.625 to 281.25 [31] ䷞ [Mutual Influence] 咸 {33} ䷠ {Retreat} 遯
{33} ䷠ {Retreat} 遯 [31] ䷞ [Mutual Influence] 咸 275.625 to 281.25 RA P6 95.625 to 101.25 [41] ䷨ [Decreasing] 损 {19} ䷒ {Approaching} 临
{40} ䷧ {Relief} 解 [64] ䷿ [Not Yet Fulfilled] 未济 236.25 to 241.875 RA P7 56.25 to 61.875 [63] ䷾ [Already Fulfilled] 既济 {37} ䷤ {Household} 家人
{03} ䷂ {Beginning} 屯 [42] ䷩ [Increasing] 益 16.875 to 22.5 RA P8 196.875 to 202.5 [32] ䷟ [Long Lasting] 恒 {50} ䷱ {Establishing The New} 鼎
{26} ䷙ {Great Accumulation} 大畜 [11] ䷊ [Advance] 泰 135 to 140.625 RA P9 315 to 320.625 [12] ䷋ [Hindrance] 否 {45} ䷬ {Bringing Together} 萃

Acronyms

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The Star and Period Columns

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The acronyms used in the "Star" column are:

  1. MA : Military Arts Star
  2. LY : Literary Arts Star
  3. RA : Right Assistant Star
  4. LA : Left Assistant Star
  5. GW : Greedy Wolf Star
  6. HD : Huge Door Star
  7. BS : Broken Soldier Star
  8. RW : Rewards Star

Next to the "Star" column is the Period column, represented by the letter "P". The numbers for the Period are from 1 to 9, giving a total of nine possible periods.

The Sitting Directions

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The 9 left-most columns represent the Sitting Direction. The acronyms used are:

  1. s : The number of the outer Gua (in the Sitting Direction)
  2. sg : The outer Gua itself (in the Sitting Direction)
  3. s-e : The English name of the outer Gua (in the Sitting Direction)
  4. s-c : The Chinese name of the outer Gua (in the Sitting Direction)
  5. S : The number of the Sitting Gua
  6. SG : The Sitting Gua itself
  7. S-E : The English name of the Sitting Gua
  8. S-C : The Chinese name of the Sitting Gua
  9. S-S : The Sector (in degrees North) of the Sitting Gua

The Facing Directions

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The 9 right-most columns represent the Facing Direction. The acronyms used are:

  1. F : The number of the Facing Gua
  2. FG : The Facing Gua itself
  3. F-E : The English name of the Facing Gua
  4. F-C : The Chinese name of the Facing Gua
  5. F-S : The Sector (in degrees North) of the Facing Gua
  6. f : The number of the outer Gua (in the Facing Direction)
  7. fg : The outer Gua itself (in the Facing Direction)
  8. f-e : The English name of the outer Gua (in the Facing Direction)
  9. f-c : The Chinese name of the outer Gua (in the Facing Direction)

References

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Reference: Joey Yap. Xuan Kong Da Gua - Structures Reference Book. JY Books Sdn Bhd. October 1, 2008. ISBN 9833332714.

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