The Complete Beginner Feng Shui Study Book Set

3-volume Study Book Set plus appendix and bonus modules

FengShuiBalanz Academy — Classical Xuan Kong Fei Xing

135 Lessons — 433 Pages — 25 Real Case Studies — 81 Star Combinations — over 160,000 words

Why Most Beginner Feng Shui Learning Fails

Most people who try to learn Feng Shui online end up with fragments. A video here, an article there, a short Beginner Feng Shui class that covers the basics but stops before anything becomes usable. The result is surface knowledge that cannot be applied to a real home.

Classical Feng Shui is not a collection of tips. It is a structured system built on cosmological principles that have been tested and refined over centuries. Learning it properly requires a complete, sequenced curriculum — not scattered information assembled from different sources.

Four problems come up repeatedly among our students who have tried to learn before arriving here.

• Surface teaching skips the foundations entirely, leaving students memorizing rules they cannot reason about independently.
• Disconnected fragments from multiple sources create gaps that guesswork fills.
• Theory without hands-on chart building produces knowledge that cannot be applied to an actual property.
• Watered-down adaptations that treat Feng Shui as interior decoration or color theory miss the entire point of a precise, measurable system.

What the Flying Star Feng Shui Study Book is all about

The Flying Star Feng Shui Study Book is a complete classical Feng Shui training program structured and written in study book format. Every lesson, every section, and every case study from the original 135-lesson curriculum has been organized into a single comprehensive volume that you download once and study at your own pace, on your own computer, in your own time.

There are no logins to manage, no video buffers, no platform dependencies. The material is yours permanently — open it on any device, annotate it, print sections, revisit chapters whenever a question comes up in a real analysis.

The content covers the full journey from zero prior knowledge to independent Flying Star chart analysis. Nothing is assumed. Nothing is skipped.

What You Will Be Able to Do After Completing the Study Book Series

Sit down with a compass and a floor plan and build a complete Flying Star natal chart for any home or commercial property from scratch, without needing to reference external tools or ask someone else to interpret the result.

Read and interpret all 81 star combinations with genuine understanding — not memorized labels, but actual knowledge of why each combination behaves the way it does and how room function, occupant profile, and sector location affect the outcome.

Identify the sitting and facing orientation of any structure, including irregular buildings, apartments, properties with multiple road exposures, and subdivision homes where the facing direction is not obvious.

Apply elemental remedies with precision, knowing why each remedy works rather than simply following a placement instruction. Understand the full five-element interaction framework as it applies to Flying Star sector analysis.

Account for annual and monthly energy layers, updating any home analysis across the full year without needing to return to a consultant every twelve months.

Understand the San Cai framework — the Heaven, Earth, Human cosmological structure that underpins authentic classical practice and separates genuine Feng Shui training from popular simplified versions

Who Can Benefit from the Study Book Set

The complete beginner Feng Shui course study book is structured for serious learners at any starting point. No prior knowledge of classical Feng Shui is required.

• Individuals ready to move beyond popular Feng Shui tips and study classical practice properly
• Real estate agents and realtors wanting to assess and communicate property energy to buyers and sellers
• Architects and interior designers integrating authentic Feng Shui principles into professional projects
• Homebuyers, renters, and homeowners seeking genuine understanding of the energy dynamics in their living space
• Small business owners looking to evaluate and improve the energy flow of commercial premises
• Personal development enthusiasts drawn to the deeper cosmological and philosophical foundations behind classical practice

What does the Study Book Set Covers

• Time and space aspects of the Flying Stars system: how energy shifts across construction periods, annual cycles, and monthly layers
• Step-by-step methods for calculating and analyzing a complete Flying Star natal chart for any property
• Practical energy flow optimization: identifying where Qi accumulates, stagnates, or causes harm in a real home
• Identifying elemental imbalances in each sector and selecting the correct remedy based on star combination and cycle logic
• Flying Stars system foundations and principles: the cosmological structure behind every chart calculation
• Magnetic compass reading in practice: how to take accurate readings, understand the 24 Mountains, and apply the Bagua map correctly
• Determining the sitting and facing orientation of any structure, including apartments, irregular buildings, and challenging environments

Study Book Curriculum — 26 Chapters, 135 Lessons

Foundations

The real history, philosophy, and cosmological principles behind the Flying Star system. What genuine classical Feng Shui is, where it comes from, and how it differs from popular adaptations.

Yin-Yang and Qi Theory

The 19 Cosmic Principles of Yin-Yang in depth. A precise working understanding of Qi, Sheng Qi, and Sha Qi as applied in real property analysis rather than as abstract concepts.

Five Elements — Wu Xing

All five elemental cycles in detail: productive, controlling, weakening, sibling, and insulting. Practical guidance on remedy selection based on star combination and sector context.

Luoshu and Eight Trigrams

Origin and structure of the eight trigrams, the Later Heaven arrangement, Luoshu and Hetu relationships, and how star numbers connect to trigram energies in chart analysis.

Sitting and Facing Orientation

19 real case studies covering obvious and non-obvious property orientations. Subdivisions, apartments, irregular footprints, dual-road exposures, and commercial buildings are all represented.

Compass Mastery

Complete coverage of the Luo Pan: its history, the 24 Mountains, magnetic declination, true versus magnetic north, and a step-by-step process for taking accurate compass readings in the field.

Floor Plan and Geometric Center

Drawing a scaled Feng Shui floor plan, locating the geometric center, and correctly handling missing corners, extensions, and irregular room shapes.

Building the Flying Star Chart

Time and space aspects of chart construction. Construction periods, move-in dates, and the complete process for plotting an accurate natal chart for any property.

The Four Major House Types

Wang Shan Wang Shui, Reversed House, Double Facing, and Double Sitting — what each configuration means for the wealth, health, and relationship potential of a property and its occupants.

The 81 Star Combinations

Complete interpretation of all 81 Flying Star pairs. Influences, behavioral tendencies, elemental interactions, and room-level impact for every possible mountain and water star combination.

Annual and Monthly Energy Layers

How time-based star layers interact with the natal chart throughout the year. The tools and methodology for providing ongoing, accurate Feng Shui guidance across changing annual and monthly cycles.

Advanced Concepts and Complementary Systems

Classical Feng Shui schools overview, Earlier Heaven trigrams, the hemisphere debate, the 12 Life Stages, and complementary systems relevant to advanced study.

Who the Study Book Is Written For

The beginner Feng Shui course book is designed for anyone ready to move beyond surface-level knowledge. No prior experience is required.

Homeowners wanting to understand the genuine energy dynamics of their own property rather than follow generic placement rules. Interior designers and architects integrating classical Feng Shui principles into professional work. Real estate professionals offering informed guidance to buyers and sellers on property energy.

Holistic practitioners expanding their client services with a respected and structured classical system. Aspiring Feng Shui consultants building the knowledge base required for professional practice. Serious independent learners who have tried to study Feng Shui before and felt something foundational was always missing. Business owners seeking to assess and improve commercial space energy using time-tested methods.

Feng Shui Certification and Private Tutoring

The study book can also serve as the foundation for formal Feng Shui certification. Students who work through the full curriculum and want to take their training further can apply for one-on-one private tutoring with a working classical Feng Shui practitioner.

Private tutoring sessions cover your specific questions, live chart analysis on real properties, feedback on your work, and structured preparation for certification assessment. Completion leads to a FengShuiBalanz certification recognizing competency in classical Xuan Kong Flying Star Feng Shui at the beginner practitioner level.

Tutoring packages are available separately. Contact FengShuiBalanz for current availability and pricing.

Study at Your Own Pace, on Your Own Computer

The study book set is delivered as a downloadable file. Read it on your laptop, desktop, or tablet. Annotate sections as you work through the material. Return to chapters as questions arise during real analysis work. There are no session limits, no expiry dates, and no platform to log in to. The material remains accessible to you permanently from the moment of purchase.

One payment. No subscription. Lifetime access to the complete 433-page curriculum.

What you get

• Study Book Volume 1 — Cosmology (foundational theory)
• Study Book Volume 2 — Sitting/Facing and Geometric Center (applied methodology)
• Study Book Volume 3 — Flying Star System (the core analysis system)
• Appendix files — reference material (all Flying Star charts of all periods,
• 3 Bonus Modules — positioned as bonus chapters or a separate bonus section at the end

Flying Star Feng Shui Course Study Book Contents

Book 1 — Cosmology and Foundations

1. General Study Book Information
   1. Study Book Information and Lineage of Feng Shui Masters
   2. Study Curriculum Outline: Introduction to Flying Stars
   3. Core Feng Shui Foundations
   4. Welcome & What to Expect in This Study Book
   5. Spiral vs. Linear Learning Style
2. Cosmology Fundamentals and Basic Principles
   1. What Real Feng Shui Is (and Isn’t) PDF
   2. Brief History of Classical Feng Shui
   3. Key Goals of Practicing Feng Shui
   4. Dual Meaning of Feng Shui
   5. Flying Stars: Pure Cosmic Magnetism
   6. History of Feng Shui / Flying Stars
3. Yin-Yang Complimentary Cosmic Force
   1. Yin-Yang Basics in Cosmology
   2. How Yin Meets Yang in a Home
   3. Movement of Yin-Yang in a Structure
   4. Understanding Yin-Yang Imbalance
   5. What is Tai Ji – The Yin-Yang Symbol
   6. 19 Principles of the One Infinite Universe
4. Qi 101 – The Force of Life
   1. What is Qi? A Beginner’s Guide
   2. The Largest and Smallest Buckets of Qi
   3. Diverse Manifestations of Qi
   4. Two Feng Shui Qi Types: Sheng Qi & Sha Qi
5. San Cai 三才 (Heaven, Earth, Human)
   1. Fundamental Concept of San Cai 三才
   2. San Cai in Chinese Philosophy
   3. San Cai Application in Feng Shui Evaluations
   4. Correlation vs. Causation: The “In-Between”
6. Luoshu Essentials (Eight Trigrams)
   1. Origin of Eight Trigrams (Bã Guà) & Fuxi
   2. Attributes of the 8 Trigrams
   3. Use of Later-Heaven Trigram (Luoshu)
   4. Creation of the Luoshu / Hetu Combinations
   5. Tai Ji’s Transformation into Luoshu
   6. Star Energies and Numbers: Different Concepts
7. Five Yellow Star in Feng Shui and Cosmology
   1. The Five Yellow Star in Luo Shu
   2. What Star 5 Really Represents in Feng Shui
8. The 5 Elements Theory
   1. Foundation of 5 Elements Theory
   2. The Productive Cycle
   3. The Siblings Cycle
   4. The Controlling Cycle
   5. The Weakening Cycle
   6. The Damaging or Insulting Cycle
   7. Choosing the Right Cycle for Remedies
   8. Element Traits and Characteristics
   9. The 5 Element Theory Across Systems

Book 2 — Orientation, Compass and Floor Plan

1. Understanding Sitting and Facing Orientation
   1. Introduction to Sitting and Facing Orientation
   2. The Role of the Front Door in Determining Facing Directions
   3. What Are Sitting and Facing Directions; Why They Matter
   4. Why Orientation Is Key to Feng Shui Accuracy
   5. Step-by-Step: Evaluate the Sitting and Facing of Any Structure
2. Directional Orientation in Practice (Obvious vs Non-Obvious)
   1. Identifying Obvious Orientations: Case Study 1 & 2
   2. Case Study 3 & 4: Facing in Subdivisions & Multi-Road Homes
   3. Case Study 5 & 6: Door Faces Road & Scenic View
   4. Case Study 7 & 8: Apartment Facing Road & Courtyard
   5. Case Study 9 & 10: Irregular Plan & Dual-View Apartment
   6. Case Study 11 & 12: Dual Orientation & Courtyard Facing
   7. Case Study 13 & 14: Side/Back Door & Rounded Buildings
   8. Case Study 15 & 16: Triangular & U-Shaped Buildings
   9. Case Study 17, 18, 19: Complex Facings & Challenging Environments
   10. Exemptions & Exceptions: When Rules Don’t Apply
   11. Summary: Yin and Yang in Orientation Dynamics
3. Mastering Compass Reading Skills
   1. Introduction to the Luo Pan: History and Basics
   2. Essential Luo Pan Rings You Must Know
   3. Understanding True vs. Magnetic North in Feng Shui
   4. The Strange Needle: 8 Methods Explained
   5. How to Choose, Maintain, and Respect Your Luo Pan
   6. Exploring the 24 Mountains in Feng Shui
   7. Why Forms Still Matter Beyond the 24 Directions
   8. A Complete Guide to Accurate Compass Readings
   9. How to Perform Remote Compass Readings
   10. What Is Magnetic Declination and Why It Matters
   11. How to Use the Magnetic Declination
4. How to Draw a Floor Plan for Feng Shui
   1. Common Mistakes and Best Practices in Floor Plan Drawing
   2. Drawing a Scaled Floor Plan: From Sketch to Precision
5. Finding the Geometric Center of a Property
   1. Introduction to the Geometric Center
   2. Qi vs. Geometric Center: Case Study #1
   3. Locating the Center in Common & Irregular Structures
   4. Complex Layouts & Irregular Shapes
   5. Common Rules and Exceptions
   6. Geometric Center Flaws and Resident Impact
   7. Popular Misconceptions About the Center
6. Revealing the Hidden Influence of Center Stars
   1. Introduction to Hidden Central Stars Influence
   2. Hidden Center Stars: Impact in Period 1–4 Homes
   3. Hidden Center Stars: Impact in Period 5–9 Homes
7. Luo Shu vs. Pie Chart Explained
   1. Comparing the 9-Square Luo Shu Grid to 8-Pie Chart
8. Rules for Extensions and Missing Corners
   1. How to Identify Extensions vs. Missing Corners
   2. How Protrusions Impact a Floor Plan
   3. Missing Corners (Sector) Impact & Remedies

Book 3 — Flying Stars Analysis and Interpretation

1. Building Your Flying Stars Chart
   1. Tools to Begin Your Own Feng Shui Audit
   2. What Is the Flying Stars System?
   3. Limitations of Flying Stars Chart
   4. Space Aspect (24 Mountains)
   5. The Flow of “Time”: The Fundamentals
   6. Construction Period
   7. Move in Date vs. Construction Date
   8. Building the Flying Stars Chart
2. Understanding the Flying Stars Chart
   1. The Role and dynamics of Qi
   2. Impact of Sitting & Facing Stars (Favorable-Unfavorable)
   3. Difference of Location vs. Direction Explained
   4. The 4 Qi Phases of the Stars
3. The 4 Major House Types
   1. Wang Shan Wang Shui House
   2. Reversed House – Shan Xia Shui
   3. Double Facing House – Xia Shui
   4. Double Sitting House – Shang Shan
   5. Final Thoughts about 4 Major House Types
4. Analyzing the Flying Stars Chart (Beginner)
   1. Focus on the Key Rooms First
   2. Balancing the Elements in Living Spaces
   3. Optimizing Elements in Rooms
   4. 9 Stars: Platform, Context, Application
   5. The 9 Stars: Behavior, Influences, and Impact
   6. Star Influence Hierarchy
5. Introduction of 81 Combination
   1. 81 Flying Stars Combination & San Cai Synchronicity
   2. The 5 Factors of Analysis
   3. Yearly and Monthly Influences
6. Interpretation of the Stars
   1. Introduction to the 81 Flying Star Combinations
   2. Star 1 Combinations
   3. Star 2 Combinations
   4. Star 3 Combinations
   5. Star 4 Combinations
   6. Star 5 Combinations
   7. Star 6 Combinations
   8. Star 7 Combinations
   9. Star 8 Combinations
   10. Star 9 Combinations
   11. Beginner-Friendly Chart Analysis Example
7. Course Conclusion
   1. 12 Steps from Learning to Practical Application
   2. Further Studies
   3. Appendix 1 – All Flying Stars Charts Period 1 to 9 (PDF downloadable file)
   4. Appendix 2 – Feng Shui Monthly Starting Dates
   5. Glossary of Terms
8. Bonus Module 1: Different Schools of Feng Shui
   1. Two Main Schools (Sān Yuán, Sān Hé) Explained
   2. Other Classical Systems and Approaches
   3. Popular Divination Systems Overview
   4. Complementary Tools to Enhance Feng Shui
9. Bonus Module 2: Advanced Trigram Essential
   1. Earlier Heaven (Hetu) Explained
   2. Binary Model of Universal Creation
   3. How Star 5 Affects People
10. Bonus Module 3: Various Concepts Explained
    1. Southern Hemisphere Feng Shui: Same or Different?
    2. The 12 Life Stages Around the Luo Pan
11. Bonus Module 4: Luo Pan Compass
    1. Introduction to the Luo Pan: History and Basics
    2. Essential Luo Pan Rings You Must Know
12. Reference Downloadable Material
    1. Tutorial Online Compass Reading (1684 words, 11 pages)