Feng shui bagua was used in China and is also gaining popularity in many parts of the world. It is a tool that could be used by anyone who wants to practice Feng Shui which is an old Chinese practice that uses laws of earth and heaven to assist people to improve their lives. Bagua helps Feng Shui to implement certain techniques to attract the things people desire in life.

Bagua is normally a type of map or a type of chart that relates various areas of life to 8 sections of your living area. 'Ba' stands for 8 while 'gua' stands for area. This chart can assist you to understand how you can emphasize the areas that need your attention immediately. The center of this map is referred to as its ninth part.

The map could assist an individual understand ways in which the various aspects of his life relate to the environment. The features of a person's live could be categorized into nine areas. These categories include reputation, wealth, family and health, love, helpful friends and travel, wisdom, career, creativity and children.

People that use the chart normally believe that it could assist them to have a healthy and prosperous life by avoiding or blocking energies that are negative which could have undesirable effects. Others use it for creating a peaceful atmosphere around the home or for guiding their enterprises. Such people normally divide their houses into various baguas. They usually align the map with the front door after drawing it before applying it to the whole home.

Wealth bagua is located on the far left corner of the home and is represented by color purple which is believed to attract wealth. One can place a flow of water like a fountain, crystals, mirrors or green plants around this area to attract wealth.

In order to attract fame red crystals or red flowers may be hang from the ceiling. Red is usually represented by red color. A relationship bagua is put at the far right corner of the house. Hanging of pink crystals or pink flowers at the right hand corner of your bedroom could assist in reviving a relationship that already exists or attracting a new one.

Family is normally represent by color green. Putting green plants in this area may enhance family relationships. Green, blue or black colors may be used to enhance knowledge. Anything that may encourage learning like a bookshelf may be put around this area. To enhance career, one may place a fish tank or black object around this section.

You may use metal and white color in the appropriate area to enhance children and creativity. You enhance helpful friends and travel by putting a mirror in this area or painting walls in this area using silver or gray colors. Good fortune and health are in the middle of the chart. You may use yellow color to improve your spiritual health and well being.

Many people use feng shui bagua in their homes for various reasons. Many use it as a guide on how to layout and decorate their houses. There are those who use it for healing and spiritual purposes among other uses.