Foundations5 min read
Form School vs Compass School
Shapes first, compass and time second — they work together
Do not pick a side. Most consultations fix obvious Form problems first, then refine with Compass methods when data is available.
Key takeaways
- Form: layout, through-halls, beams, mirrors, external shapes.
- Compass: sitting/facing, personal gua, flying stars, annual stars.
- Without compass data you can still improve Form School issues.
Sources & references
Key points are summarized from the works and public references below, reflecting mainstream feng shui, fate-chart, and divination teachings for beginners—not personal invention. Apply ideas with judgment.
- ReferenceForm School (Wikipedia)
Landscape and form methods
- ReferenceCompass School (Wikipedia)
Direction and star methods
- ClassicBook of Burial (Zang Shu)
Guo Pu; early text on qi and gathering wind