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Probably the most significant thing to commit to memory regarding the eight directions is the element that is associated with each of the directions.

In fact the importance of the Five Elements – Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, and Fire – pervades so much of feng shui practice that those most knowledgeable about the interpretation of Elements are regarded as the best feng shui masters in the world. Practitioners of this calibre are those whose knowledge of the Elements is so profound that they can just look at a building and immediately draw potent signals from the Elements there that will tell them about its luck.

So, to get the most out of the practice, you need to learn which Element is associated with which direction. With this understanding, you can bring good feelings and good chi into your home, by ensuring the balance and harmony of elements within each of the sectors. The simple Pa Kua here shows which Element is assigned to each of the directions based on what is referred to as the Earth plate of the compass. Please note that in feng shui practice there are three plates – the Heaven plate, the Earth plate, and the Man plate. In advanced feng shui, all three plates are factored into the practice and this reflects the harmony between Heaven, Earth, and Man. Each of these plates uses a different north, and in the Earth plate, the north is the magnetic north. The north referred to in the other plates is not the magnetic north. Beginners need to use only the Earth plate as the reference point, but it is useful to know about the other plates since the allocation of the Five Elements to each of the directions in the other plates is not the same. When you know this you will not be confused when you find Elements being assigned to directions other than those here.

Each direction is associated with an element: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, or Wood.