The Bagua mirror is a commonly used Feng Shui decoration based on the ancient Chinese Bagua. Its main function is to ward off negative energy, compensate for missing corners or unfavorable house orientations, and attract wealth. Bagua mirrors are usually made of wood or bronze, with the latter being more common due to its representation of yin and yang, and engraved with Tai Chi and Bagua patterns. They have been in use for thousands of years since ancient times.
Classification of Bagua mirrors:
Based on the mirror body, Bagua mirrors can be divided into plane mirrors, convex mirrors, concave mirrors, and pure Bagua mirrors without mirrors.
- Plane Bagua mirror: The plane Bagua mirror has a reflective function and can block the shape of undesirable buildings outdoors, such as the corner of a wall or a pointed building. When used outdoors, it should not be placed indoors to avoid reflecting bad energy toward people.
- Convex Bagua mirror: The convex Bagua mirror is a Bagua mirror with a mirror surface that is curved outward in an arc shape. It can be hung outside the door or window and is a Feng Shui product that wards off evil spirits and negative energy. When an object with negative energy enters, the convex mirror can reflect light to drive away the negative energy, spreading it in all directions to neutralize its effects. It is usually used to counteract the effects of sharp corners and negative energy from the sky.
- Concave Bagua mirror: A concave Bagua mirror has a mirror surface that is curved inward. Its function is to gather positive energy. It is used to ward off negative energy, drive away evil and guard the house, eliminate illness, and accumulate energy. When reflecting on a person, it prevents negative energy from entering the body and thus helps maintain good health. It also helps to govern and consolidate the person’s spiritual energy.
- Pure Bagua mirror without lens: The pure Bagua mirror without a lens can be used indoors to enhance the energy within the house.
Functions of Bagua mirrors:
- Bring good Feng Shui to the home.
- Ward off evil spirits and attract wealth: Using convex or concave mirrors, Bagua mirrors can neutralize negative energy and enhance luck and wealth.
- Block the effects of sharp corners, roads, and three negative energies.
- Accumulate positive energy and wealth: Bagua mirrors are usually not suitable for indoor use but covered Bagua mirrors can be used inside the house. The covered mirror can accumulate positive energy and wealth.
- Enhance the luck of the house: The placement of a mirror in a residence or office must be done carefully. If done properly, it can help increase wealth. For example, placing three mirrors on the left, right, and behind the stove can enhance food and wealth.
Several negative energies can be dispelled by Bagua mirrors.
- Negative energy is caused by a road or waterway directly facing the main hall.
- If the front door is facing an electric pole, accidents, bloodshed, or surgery, a concave mirror can be placed on the door to resolve the negative energy.
- If a water flow or road arches in a reverse curve in the main hall, a concave mirror can be used to resolve the negative energy.
- If a house faces a roof corner that brings negative energy causing accidents or strange occurrences, a concave mirror can be placed to resolve the negative energy.
- Negative energy is caused by a knife pointing at the wall or a corner of the house.
The usage scenarios of the Bagua mirror.
- When the building is close to a taller one, it represents being easily deceived, and a difficult career path with little chance of success.
- When the residence is adjacent to a highway, forming a cut-corner effect, the homeowner’s luck is inconsistent and wealth is hard to maintain.
- When the company or residence is directly facing a lamp post, traffic sign, large tree, etc., creating a piercing arrow effect that often leads to illnesses and ailments.
- When there is a transmitter tower or pointed object near the residence, forming a harmful effect, there are often disasters, fires, and other accidents, with poor health and frequent illnesses.
- When a straight road diagonally intersects with the residence, causing a snatching effect, the left diagonal harms the male occupants, and the right diagonal harms the female occupants.
- When the residence is close to a high-rise building with many chimneys, forming a soaring effect, it often leads to illnesses and accidents.
- When the residence is close to a funeral parlor, hospital, or other such places, the occupants often have hidden illnesses, poor fortunes, and bad dreams.
- When the shop or house faces a wall corner at a 45-degree angle, it does not benefit the homeowner.
- When the residence faces the corner edge of a wall, the occupants are often unhealthy and frequently sick.
what should be noted when hanging a bagua mirror?
- Bagua mirrors can be hung outside, such as on eaves or walls, which can dissolve all forms of negative energy. However, it is not advisable to hang too many. Only one should be hung in one direction, and no more than three in the entire house; otherwise, it will harm oneself, bringing misfortune instead of fortune.
- Bagua mirrors cannot be hung indoors, and cannot be aimed at people or placed in front of the door, otherwise, it will bring reverse fortune.
- When the front door of a house faces a staircase or elevator, a concave mirror can be hung outside the door to effectively recycle the Qi and avoid the leakage of the family’s vitality.
- Bagua mirrors are used to protect the home and dissolve negative energy and are highly energetic feng shui treasures. The reflection of the Bagua mirror should not be aimed at any deities or Buddhas, to avoid being disrespectful to them and damaging luck. Instead, it will consume one’s family fortune and affect the family’s Qi.
- It is advisable to hang the bagua mirror at noon (11:00-13:00), and noon is the best time. The noon hour is the time when Yang Qi is at its strongest during the day, so this is the best time to hang a bagua mirror, which can enhance its ability to dissolve negative energy.
What to do if a bagua mirror is facing your own home
- Some needle-leaved plants can be placed in the window, such as cactus, prickly pear, and ball cactus, which can alleviate negative energy. However, it depends on whether it will interfere with the Feng Shui of the host and other members; otherwise, it will also bring negative consequences.
- If the negative energy is too heavy, a convex bagua mirror can be placed in the place where the bagua mirror is facing the window to counteract the impact of negative energy.
- Sometimes the bagua mirror may be facing the front door of one’s own home. In this case, a combination of internal and external measures can be used. Long and cascading plants such as ivy and hanging orchids can be hung on either side of the front door, and door gods can be pasted outside the door to block negative energy.