The Three Chi or Energies

The idea is quite simple, Mankind lives between the Heavens and the Earth. The three energies or chi are that of the Heavens, that of Man, and that of the Earth; it is the coming together of all three that make us what we are.

Heavens Chi

This is how the stars influence our lives; in other words, astrology.

Human Chi

This is the influence of our own internal energy; our ambitions, our determination, our intentions and goals. This is what drives us forward as individuals.

Earth Chi

This is how the world that surrounds us influences our lives. Feng Shui in its simplest form is the study of earth chi.

In the modern world, the wider medical and scientific communities put all their effort into the study of Human chi, and how it can be influenced or modified by medicines, treatments, therapy, counselling, winning the lottery, going to prison etc. etc.

In the course of these studies, we hear from time to time how earth chi and heavens chi can play a part in the condition of human chi - see Feng Shui and the News for some examples of the first. Mathematicians have even rediscovered astrology; although they use very different techniques to those of astrologers, they still acknowledge that there are natural patterns at work in the universe that have an influence on mankind and his workings. See more on Elliot waves.

Bringing it together

In your Feng Shui consultation, it is the influence of your surroundings on your situation that is of prime concern, and how your surroundings can be altered to support you and your ambitions much better. Your astrology will also be taken into account, and sometimes a specific date will be calculated to carry out certain changes in your environment; this makes the most of both Heaven and Earth chi.

Feng Shui supports your own human chi; you still need to keep your focus on what you want to achieve, and take your own steps to get there. When the best of Heaven, Human and Earth chi come together, then we can really move things forward.