These are a few questions i have received from people that i thought others might also like a little insight on.

 

Q : 1.This number you divided 1-4-7 , 2-5-8 - 3-6-9 it is suitable for man, but for women it will be confusing, How you calculate for the woman??
A :  The Numbers are calculated the same for male,  female, or time period charts.  The ascending and descending cycle is the same for all.  In terms of the year, the numbers will reverse and start ascending in the year 2104.

Q : 2. Would you like give me the clue, how you find starting day and Hour, because there are some different concept  out there. I will open  my record first, before showing to you and mailing list. because so far it is not concern me until you open  my eyes, can figure what will happened using lo shu oracle, usually I used i ching and other method to know it.
A :  You are correct.  There are different concepts in use and it can become confusing.  Two suitable points for starting the day is either at 11:00 the previous night, or at midnight when the sun is at exactly 0 degrees (North) on the horizon.  Many people when beginning the day at midnight will use two stems to represent the Rat hour.  They refer to this as the Early Rat or Late Rat hour.  To me this is problematic, but we won't get into a discussion about that right now.  I use both methods for different systems, but I never assign two stems to the same branch hour.  In my opinion, if you are going to use two stems for the same branch, you would be better off beginning the day at 11:00 of the previous night.  The main point to remember is not to let conventional clocks throw of your calculations.  Follow the sun.

Q : 3. would you please give one example in north sector , how you applied 729 ki, let say from North 1-1 number 1 or 1-5 number 37 from North sector??  Thanks a lot for enlightenment regarding lo shu oracle.
A : In 729 Ki, each sector consists of 81 segments/squares.  Just imagine nine 'separate' Luo Shu sections contained in the Northern quadrant.  Then follow each of the nine segments and fill in the numbers in accordance to the atmospheric flow of C-NW-W-NE-S-N-SW-E-SE. Simply add 9 to the previous value along the path flow.  The values of the North sector will begin with 1 and conclude with 721..  You will notice than any value in the North sector when added together will always be 1...any value in the Southwest sector when added together will always be 2.......up to the South sector whose numbers when added together will always be 9.