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TL;DR: The Six White Star (Wu Qu) is one of the Nine Stars in Xuan Kong, associated with Metal element, governing literature and nobility, but when weakened or combined with inauspicious stars, it can cause disputes, lawsuits, and accidents. Its fortune depends on position, time, and star combinations, requiring careful analysis for appropriate remedies.
What is the Sixth White Star in the Nine Stars of Xuan Kong?
In the treasury of Eastern Feng Shui, Cửu Tinh Huyền Không (the Nine Stars of Xuan Kong) is an important theoretical system used to analyse the fortune of a house or a piece of land over time. The Nine Stars consist of nine stars, each carrying its own element and meaning, and they fly (move) through the palaces of the bagua year by year, month by month, and period by period. Among them, the Sixth White Star (六白), also called Vũ Khúc (Wu Qu), is one of the stars with an important role, symbolising the Metal element, the West, and associated with the Qian trigram (☰), that is, Heaven, the sovereign, the father.
The Sixth White Star is considered auspicious when its energy is prosperous, bringing good fortune in career, undertakings, power and wealth. However, when the star falls into a declining or dead state, or combines with other inauspicious stars, it becomes a source of gossip, lawsuits, traffic accidents, and problems related to metal. Therefore, understanding the nature and working mechanism of the Sixth White Star is essential for applying Feng Shui effectively.
Origin and nature of the Sixth White Star
The position of the Sixth White Star in the Nine Stars
The Nine Stars of Xuan Kong include:
| Star | Name | Element |
|---|---|---|
| First White | Tham Lang | Water |
| Second Black | Cự Môn | Earth |
| Third Green | Lộc Tồn | Wood |
| Fourth Green | Văn Xương | Wood |
| Fifth Yellow | Liêm Trinh | Earth |
| Sixth White | Vũ Khúc | Metal |
| Seventh Red | Phá Quân | Metal |
| Eighth White | Tả Phụ | Earth |
| Ninth Purple | Hữu Bật | Fire |
The Sixth White Star belongs to the Metal element, is white in colour (bạch), and stands sixth in the sequence of numbers. In the Hà Đồ, the number 6 corresponds to the Northwest, but in Xuan Kong, the Sixth White is attached to the Qian trigram, that is, Heaven, and is usually flown to different palaces according to each period.
What is the symbolic meaning of the Sixth White Star?
The Sixth White symbolises power, authority, firmness and a principled nature. It relates to the father, the leader, those who hold high office, the military and the police. In terms of health, the Sixth White affects the head, bones, lungs and respiratory system. In terms of character, people strongly influenced by the Sixth White tend to be upright, decisive and responsible, but sometimes conservative and rigid.
In Feng Shui, the Sixth White is the star of both literary and martial arts. When prosperous, it brings fame, academic success, promotion and advancement in office. When declining, it becomes the star of disputes, lawsuits, accidents caused by metal, or problems involving blood.
How does the Sixth White Star operate in Xuan Kong?
Flying stars by period
In Xuan Kong, each period lasts 20 years, and the stars fly to the palaces in sequence. The Sixth White Star has particularly important positions in each period:
| Period | Time | Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 1864-1883 | Khôn (Southwest) |
| Period 2 | 1884-1903 | Chấn (East) |
| Period 3 | 1904-1923 | Tốn (Southeast) |
| Period 4 | 1924-1943 | Trung (Centre) |
| Period 5 | 1944-1963 | Càn (Northwest) |
| Period 6 | 1964-1983 | Đoài (West) |
| Period 7 | 1984-2003 | Cấn (Northeast) |
| Period 8 | 2004-2023 | Ly (South) |
| Period 9 | 2024-2043 | Khảm (North) |
Depending on the period, the Sixth White will play the role of a prosperous star, a generating star, or a declining star, and from this its auspiciousness or inauspiciousness differs.
The combination of the Sixth White with other stars
The meaning of the Sixth White does not stand alone, but depends on its interaction with other stars in the same palace. The principle of the five elements generating and overcoming is applied:
| Combination | Element | Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth White meets Eighth White | Earth | Earth generates Metal, the Sixth White is generated and prospers, good for career. |
| Sixth White meets Ninth Purple | Fire | Fire overcomes Metal, the Sixth White is damaged, easily causing fire and accidents. |
| Sixth White meets Second Black | Earth | Earth generates Metal, but the Second Black is the sickness star, and may cause illness. |
| Sixth White meets Seventh Red | Metal | Metal meets Metal, which can strengthen power, but if declining it easily causes disputes. |
What are the auspicious and inauspicious meanings of the Sixth White?
When the Sixth White is prosperous (auspicious)
When the Sixth White is in a prosperous state, that is, it arrives at the prosperous palace of the current period, or is supported by generating stars, it brings good things:
- Career and undertakings: Promotion, success in examinations, being trusted by superiors.
- Power: Holding power, being a good leader, enjoying prestige.
- Wealth: Favourable business, especially in fields related to metal, machinery and engineering.
- Health: Good for bones and joints and the respiratory system, if one knows how to make use of it.
For example: In Period 8 (2004-2023), the Sixth White arrives at the Ly palace (South). If the main door or the workroom is in the South, the householder will enjoy the prosperous energy of the Sixth White, and work will go smoothly.
When the Sixth White is declining (inauspicious)
When the Sixth White falls into a declining state, that is, it arrives at a palace that is not prosperous, or is checked by inauspicious stars, it becomes an inauspicious star:
- Gossip and lawsuits: Disputes, litigation, conflict in the family and at work.
- Accidents: Traffic accidents, accidents caused by metal, knives or machinery.
- Health: Headaches, illnesses of the lungs and bones and joints, or accidents that cause bleeding.
- Loss of assets: Theft, robbery, or mistaken investments.
For example: In Period 9 (2024-2043), the Sixth White arrives at the Khảm palace (North). If the house has a toilet in the North, or the North is defective, the declining Sixth White will cause harm.
The influence of the Sixth White by palace
Sixth White at the Càn palace (Northwest)
The Càn palace is the palace of the father and the leader. When the Sixth White arrives here, if prosperous, the householder has great power and is respected. If declining, prestige is easily lost and gossip from superiors is encountered.
Sixth White at the Đoài palace (West)
The Đoài palace relates to the youngest daughter, the mouth and tongue, and argument. When the Sixth White arrives here, if prosperous, the daughter is intelligent and skilled in speech. If declining, it causes lawsuits and quarrels.
Sixth White at the Ly palace (South)
The Ly palace belongs to Fire, which overcomes Metal. When the Sixth White arrives here it is usually damaged, and easily causes fire, or problems with the eyes and heart. However, if Earth acts as an intermediary, this can be somewhat reduced.
Sixth White at the Khảm palace (North)
The Khảm palace belongs to Water, and Metal generates Water, so the Sixth White has its energy drained and is no longer strong. If prosperous, it is still beneficial for wealth, but if declining, it easily causes loss of wealth and accidents on water.
Sixth White at the Khôn palace (Southwest)
The Khôn palace belongs to Earth, and Earth generates Metal, so the Sixth White is generated and supported. If prosperous, it is good for the mother and the women in the house. If declining, it easily causes illness for women.
Sixth White at the Chấn palace (East)
The Chấn palace belongs to Wood, and Metal overcomes Wood, so the Sixth White harms the eldest son, or causes problems with the liver and the limbs. Caution is needed.
Sixth White at the Tốn palace (Southeast)
Similar to Chấn, Wood is overcome by Metal, affecting the eldest daughter and wealth.
Sixth White at the Cấn palace (Northeast)
The Cấn palace belongs to Earth, and Earth generates Metal, so the Sixth White prospers, good for the youngest son and for studies.
Sixth White at the Centre palace (Centre)
The Centre palace belongs to Earth, and Earth generates Metal, so the Sixth White is generated, but the Centre palace usually has no door or important room, so its influence is small.
How to remedy harm caused by the Sixth White?
When the Sixth White is declining, or combines with inauspicious stars, remedial measures based on the principle of the five elements should be applied:
- Use Water: Because Metal generates Water, use Feng Shui items belonging to the Water element such as fish tanks, small waterfalls, or the colours black and blue to drain the energy of Metal and reduce its fierceness. However, be careful, because if it is too prosperous it will drain wealth.
- Use Fire: Fire overcomes Metal, so use lamps, the colour red, or items of the Fire element to control it. But if Fire is too strong it may cause fire, so use it only when necessary.
- Avoid sharp objects: Do not place knives, or sharp metal objects, in the area illuminated by the Sixth White.
- Remedy unfavourable features: If the Sixth White falls on a toilet or storeroom, keep it clean, or use a yellow mat (Earth) to generate Metal and reduce the harm.
- Place a Pixiu, or Feng Shui items with a protective effect, but expert advice should be sought.
Points to note when applying
- Xuan Kong Feng Shui is a complex system and should not be applied mechanically. Results also depend on the mountain and facing directions, the annual period, the monthly period, and many other factors.
- One should not worry too much when encountering a declining Sixth White, because it is not an absolutely inauspicious star. Many times only a small adjustment is enough to reduce the harm.
- One should seek out experienced people for advice specific to each case.
