| A person's destiny is further governed by the following | | | | instead to make our own position invincible to ensure |
| factors;-o Timing (to be born at the right time)o Space | | | | victory." |
| (to stay at the right place)o Action (to do the right | | | | By knowing our natal chart based on the four pillars of |
| things) | | | | destiny and our luck cycle over the course of our life |
| Timing refers to the time of birth when a person is | | | | using the intrinsic luck pillars, we can use Feng Shui as |
| infused with the energy of the universe or heaven's | | | | a moderator to overcome anticipated challenges and |
| luck which is one's fate. | | | | at the same time, as an enabler to achieve our goals |
| Space refers to the place of habitation or earth's luck | | | | and purpose in life. Our house is a gateway for Qi to |
| where the energy of the environment affects the | | | | enter and collect. By positioning the front door of our |
| inhabitants on earth. | | | | house in the auspicious location and direction based on |
| Action refers to the cause and effects of one's | | | | compass reading, we can tune into the positive energy |
| attitudes and actions or man luck | | | | of our environment for harmony and prosperity and |
| In "The Art of War", whether a battle ends in victory | | | | avoid negative energy which brings misfortune and |
| or defeat depends on the conditions of the landscape | | | | calamity. Depending on the facing direction of a house, |
| or environment surrounding the army. Aside from his | | | | it is generally auspicious to have a mountain or hill at |
| destiny's chart which is based on his timing of birth or | | | | the back of the house to act as support and a lake or |
| heaven's luck, a general will need to take cognizance | | | | water catchments area in front of the house for Qi to |
| of his space or landscape - the hills and the valleys, the | | | | settle. |
| rivers and the oceans, etc on the battlefield. In this | | | | Apart from our destiny's chart and Feng Shui, we can |
| context, the Chinese metaphysical science of Feng | | | | always rely on our own free will as well. When the |
| Shui plays an important part in ensuring victory. The | | | | going gets tough and life is but a struggle, our attitude |
| precepts of this ancient art of geomancy stipulate that | | | | and action will partly determine whether the battle is |
| the energy in our environment can affect us positively | | | | won or lost. |
| or negatively depending on the location and direction of | | | | Here's what Sun Tzu has to say;- |
| one's living space. According to Feng Shui, the energy | | | | "We move where there is advantage to be gained; |
| or life force known to the Chinese as "Qi" is dispersed | | | | we halt when there is none. A wise general considers |
| by the wind and gathers at the boundary of water. | | | | both the advantages and disadvantages at his |
| In this respect, Sun Tzu advised;- | | | | disposal. When considering the advantages, he makes |
| "Military tactics are like water. As water shapes its | | | | his plans viable; when considering the disadvantages, |
| flow according to the ground, an army wins by relating | | | | he finds a way to extricate himself from the pitfalls." |
| to the enemy it faces and adapts to the conditions of | | | | When going through a luck pillar of prosperity, we shall |
| the environment and modify his tactics according to | | | | make every opportunity count and when going through |
| the enemy's situations." | | | | a luck pillar of despair, we keep a low profile and cut |
| In the modern context, how we face adversities in life | | | | our losses. |
| and whether we are successful in the pursuit of our | | | | The hallmark of a great general is best sum up by the |
| goals and aspirations will depend on the conditions of | | | | man himself;- |
| our living space or environment and our attitudes and | | | | "If you know yourself and know your enemy; in a |
| actions. Just like a general who fortified his fortress to | | | | hundred battles, you will not fear the outcome. When |
| make it impenetrable, how do we make our | | | | you know yourself but not your enemy, your chances |
| environment conducive to living a successful life? By | | | | of winning or losing is equal. If you know neither |
| tapping into the positive energy of the environment | | | | yourself nor your enemy, you are sure to be in peril in |
| using Feng Shui of course! | | | | every battle." |
| As Sun Tzu advises;- | | | | Therefore, how do these systems of Chinese war |
| "It is a principle of war that we do not assume the | | | | strategies and metaphysical science help us in the |
| enemy will not come, but instead be prepared for his | | | | reality of modern times? |
| coming, not to presume the enemy will not attack, but | | | | |