Record of the "Three-Link" Wealth-Gathering Layout at a Chiang Mai Jewelry Store
On the day I was invited to fly to Chiang Mai, Thailand, the rain in Bangkok had just stopped, and the air was filled with a mixed scent of sandalwood and coconut. Mr. Lin, the client, is a third-generation Chinese descendant who runs a high-end jewelry store in the ancient city of Chiang Mai. His family's ancestral jewelry craftsmanship has allowed the store to collect many natural rubies, sapphires, colored gemstones, and custom jewelry. However, business has been sluggish in recent years, and what troubles him even more is that the newly acquired gemstone raw materials can hardly maintain a warm luster, and the yield rate of high-quality jewelry finished products is getting lower and lower.
After understanding the needs, Gu Yunhai, a senior Feng Shui master, decided to arrange a "Three-Link" wealth-gathering layout based on Mr. Lin's Ba Zi (Four Pillars of Destiny). It not only needs to lock wealth and gather qi to drive business, but also create a sealed energy field to nourish the luster of jewelry and strengthen the natural energy of jewelry. It also needs to conform to local Thai Feng Shui customs, which places extremely high requirements on the layout planner. I am the recorder of this layout.
I. Before the Layout: Selecting Time and Location to Lay a Solid Foundation
1. Calculation of Auspicious Day and Time
Feng Shui layout emphasizes "following the time and the trend". Combining Mr. Lin's Ba Zi (born in the Wu Wu year, with a five-element preference for earth and metal) and the Thai "Almanac for Selecting Days", Gu Yunhai finally chose the Mao hour (5:00-7:00) on the 15th day of the lunar calendar to start the work. This day is the full moon, when yang energy is at its peak and the energy field is pure. The Mao hour is a time when wood energy is prosperous. Wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal, which exactly meets the core demand of "gathering wealth (metal) and nourishing jewelry (with earth as the foundation)". (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the 15th day of the lunar calendar corresponds to the full moon phase, when the moon's energy reaches its peak, symbolizing the manifestation of energy and emotional resonance, which can strengthen the cohesion of the spatial energy field; the Mao hour corresponds to the early morning period when the sun is about to rise, and the sun forms a harmonious aspect with Venus. The sun governs positive energy and vitality, while Venus governs wealth and beauty. Their superposition can activate wealth energy and the luster manifestation energy of jewelry. At the same time, the five-element circulation of wood, fire, earth, and metal corresponds to the energy progression of fire signs (governing energy transformation), earth signs (governing stability and bearing), and air signs (governing wealth gathering) in astrology.)
2. Adjustment of Store Location
Mr. Lin's store originally had a rectangular layout with the main door facing west (You position, where metal energy is prosperous), but the internal beams and columns were cluttered, hindering the circulation of qi. Gu Yunhai first removed the extra partitions and transformed the main space of the store into a shape with a round exterior and a square interior. The exterior walls were decorated with light golden paint, and the corners were rounded (round exterior, symbolizing heaven); the internal floor was surrounded by bluestone slabs to form a square area (square interior, symbolizing earth), forming a basic framework of "heaven is round and earth is square", echoing the shape of ancient coins and fundamentally preventing wealth qi from leaking out. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the circular structure corresponds to the cyclic flow of cosmic energy, which can simulate the circular energy field of the Zodiac and avoid energy stagnation; the square structure corresponds to the stable attribute of earth signs, like the guardian energy of Taurus and Virgo, providing a stable bearing base for wealth energy; the light golden paint conforms to the energy frequency of Venus, strengthening the energy resonance of wealth and beauty.)
3. Preparation for Evil Avoidance
Thailand has many temples, and there is exactly a small temple diagonally opposite the store. Although it is blessed by Buddha's light, the sharp corner of the temple directly faces the main door of the store, forming a "sharp corner evil". Before the layout, Gu Yunhai hung a Thai natural shell mirror above the main door (replacing the traditional Bagua mirror to better conform to local culture), with the mirror surface facing outward to resolve the evil energy of the sharp corner's impact, and at the same time reflect the Buddha's light into the store to enhance positive energy and create a pure environment for jewelry nourishment. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the sharp corner evil corresponds to the "square aspect" in astrology, which brings disordered negative energy; the reflective attribute of the shell mirror can be compared to the reflective energy of the moon in astrology, refracting the negative square energy out. At the same time, the shell comes from the ocean and carries the purifying energy of water signs. Combined with the high-frequency vibration of Buddha's light, it can purify the spatial energy field and clear obstacles for the energy nourishment of jewelry.)
II. During the Layout: Implementation of the Three-Link and Ritual Blessing
First Link: Basic Money Layout - Locking Wealth with Round Exterior and Square Interior
Core Operation: Gu Yunhai laid a 100-year-old Chiang Mai gold brick (replacing the Ming and Qing gold bricks, purchased from a local antique market and consecrated by eminent monks) at the exact center (Tai Chi point) of the store. The gold brick is 88cm×88cm in size and 10cm in thickness, implying "prosperity and wealth". The surrounding area of the gold brick was leveled with white cement to ensure it was flush with the ground but had a hidden raised feeling, symbolizing "a solid foundation and rooted wealth qi", and at the same time providing a core fulcrum for the energy nourishment of jewelry. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the exact center of the store corresponds to the "Midheaven" position in the astrolabe, which is the core hub of spatial energy; as a metal carrier, the gold brick accurately conforms to the wealth energy attribute of Venus. The attribute of the 100-year-old antique overlaps with the accumulated energy of time, like the stable energy of Saturn, allowing wealth energy to take root; the hidden raised feeling can simulate the energy enhancement of the "Ascendant" in astrology, strengthening the radiation power of the core energy field.)
Ritual Link: Before laying the brick, Gu Yunhai asked Mr. Lin to hold three sticks of sandalwood, walk around the store three times, and silently chant wishes for prosperous business; place a Thai ancient coin (copper coin from the Rama V period) at each of the four corners of the gold brick, and dot the center of the coin with cinnabar to activate the wealth qi nodes and synchronously awaken the spatial energy. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the smoke of sandalwood can be used as an energy transmission medium to connect humans with the cosmic energy field. Walking around the store three times corresponds to the energy closed loop of "aspect cycle" in astrology; the copper material of ancient coins strengthens Venus energy, and the placement at the four corners corresponds to the "Angles" at the four corners of the astrolabe, which are key positions for energy focus. The red color of cinnabar corresponds to the activating energy of Mars, which can awaken the activity of Venus' wealth energy.)
Second Link: Water Surrounding Golden Mountain Layout - Gathering Wealth with Flowing Water Around Gold
Core Operation: Centered on the old gold brick, lay water-patterned floor tiles carved with lotus patterns (a Thai characteristic; the lotus symbolizes auspiciousness, and the water pattern implies wealth flowing like water). The color of the floor tiles gradually fades from the gold brick outward, simulating the visual and energy field effect of "flowing water surrounding a golden mountain". A 1cm gap was reserved at the joint of the floor tiles, and fine sand (taken from the Ping River in Chiang Mai) was embedded to enhance the grounded stability and allow the mutual circulation of wealth qi and natural energy. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the water-patterned floor tiles correspond to the flowing energy of water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). Water energy governs the circulation and gathering of wealth, just like the harmonious aspect between Jupiter (governing expansion) and Neptune (governing flow) in astrology, helping the diffusion and return of wealth energy; the fine sand taken from nature carries the stable energy of earth signs, balancing the fluidity of water and the convergence of metal, avoiding the loss of wealth energy.)
Ritual Link: Gu Yunhai held a holy water bottle, sprinkled water along the edge of the water-patterned floor tiles, chanted scriptures and prayed for blessings, injecting pure energy into the space; placed a small Thai fortune fish ornament (brass material, with the fish mouth holding a copper coin) east of the gold brick, with the fish body facing the inside of the store, implying "wealth qi flowing backward into the store, only entering and not exiting". (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the water sprinkling ritual corresponds to the energy resonance between the moon and Mercury in astrology. The moon governs emotions and nourishment, and Mercury governs energy transmission, which can inject soft purifying energy into the space; the brass fortune fish conforms to the wealth attribute of Venus, and the fish mouth facing inward corresponds to the inward gathering of energy in the "wealth house" in astrology. The copper coin strengthens the positive wealth energy of the sun, forming a closed loop of "energy internal absorption".)
Third Link: Azure Dragon Absorbing Water Formation - Heavenly Formation Gathering Qi to Nourish Jewelry
Core Operation: Gu Yunhai hung seven Thai handcrafted yarn lamps (with dragon patterns painted on the lamp shades and copper lamp bases) on the ceiling of the store according to the positions of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon (Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei, Ji). The yarn lamps were arranged at different heights, with the dragon head (corresponding to Jiao Mansion) slightly low facing outward and the dragon tail (corresponding to Ji Mansion) upward facing inward, forming a posture of "the Azure Dragon bowing its head to absorb water and raising its head to exhale qi". The seven lamps were connected in series to the same circuit, and the switch was set inside the counter to ensure that the lamps were turned on on time every Chen hour (7:00-9:00). At this time, yang energy rises, and the Azure Dragon's energy field is the strongest, which can maximize the nourishment of the natural luster and energy of the jewelry. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon can be compared to the Zodiac belt in Western astrology. The seven lamps correspond to the guiding energy of the Big Dipper, forming a high-frequency energy radiation network; the Chen hour is when the sun is in the rising stage, and the sun forms a favorable aspect with Jupiter. The sun governs positive energy and luster, and Jupiter governs expansion and nourishment. Their energy superposition can strengthen the natural luster and energy of jewelry; the copper lamp base conforms to Venus energy, and the dragon pattern symbolizes the active energy of Mars, helping the rapid flow of energy.)
Ritual Link: After hanging the lamps, Gu Yunhai held a compass to calibrate the position and drew a "qi-gathering talisman" at the bottom of the lamp base with cinnabar; Mr. Lin placed the three core jewelry pieces in the store (a natural pigeon blood ruby necklace, a sapphire carving, and a yellow diamond ring) under the center point of the connection line of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon, allowing the jewelry to continuously absorb pure energy with the help of the Azure Dragon's energy field and Buddha's light energy, maintaining warmth and transparency. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, calibrating the position with a compass corresponds to "accurately positioning the wealth and beauty houses" in astrology. Drawing the talisman with cinnabar strengthens the activating energy of Mars, making the lamp base an energy focus node; placing the core jewelry at the center point corresponds to the "Sun center position" in the astrolabe. The sun's energy can maximize the stimulation of the natural luster of the gemstones. At the same time, the high-frequency energy of Buddha's light corresponds to the purifying energy of Uranus in astrology, which can remove energy impurities inside the gemstones.)
Activation of the Formation Eye: Two Holy Objects Guarding the Site
The formation eye of the entire "Three-Link" layout is a 100-year-old Thai fortune turtle statue + a natural crystal cluster: Gu Yunhai buried a 100-year-old fortune turtle statue (a consecrated artifact) under the old gold brick, with the statue facing upward, implying "attracting and guarding wealth, protected by Buddha's light"; placed a natural crystal cluster (30cm in diameter, produced in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand) in the counter at the center point of the Azure Dragon formation. The crystal cluster can absorb and amplify the energy field, purify the negative energy in the store, provide a pure environment for jewelry nourishment, and make the gemstone luster more durable. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the 100-year-old fortune turtle statue carries the stable guardian energy of Saturn, corresponding to the "guardian aspect of the wealth house" in astrology, which can stabilize the gathered wealth energy; the natural crystal cluster is a high-frequency energy carrier in astrology, which can be compared to the synergy between the moon and Uranus. It can not only amplify the wealth energy of Venus and the luster energy of the sun, but also purify the negative energy in the space, creating a pure energy nourishment environment for jewelry.)
III. After the Layout: Precautions and Effect Feedback
1. Daily Maintenance Taboos
Stepping on the gold brick area is prohibited; a transparent non-slip mat can be laid for protection, and it should be wiped with a clean soft cloth every day to maintain luster and energy conductivity. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, avoiding stepping is to prevent interference with the stability of the core energy field, just like protecting the energy of the sun at the center of the astrolabe from being damaged; wiping to maintain luster is to maintain the smooth transmission of Venus energy.)
The fine sand in the gaps of the water-patterned floor tiles should be supplemented once a month, and cannot be rinsed with clean water to avoid "loss of wealth qi" and disorder of the energy field. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the fine sand needs to maintain sufficient earth sign energy. Rinsing with clean water will destroy the energy balance between water and earth, just like the phase imbalance between water signs and earth signs in astrology, leading to disordered circulation of wealth energy.)
The Azure Dragon yarn lamps cannot be turned off at will, and must be turned on for no less than 8 hours a day. If damaged, they must be replaced with the same model in time and cannot be left empty to ensure the continuous and stable energy field of the Azure Dragon. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, the continuous lighting of the yarn lamps is to maintain the uninterrupted guiding energy field corresponding to the Big Dipper, avoiding the energy collapse of the wealth and nourishment houses.)
Large-scale renovation of the store is not allowed within three months after the layout to avoid energy field disorder affecting the jewelry nourishment effect. (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, large-scale renovation will destroy the formed energy closed loop of the space, just like the sudden change of aspects in the astrolabe, leading to blocked transmission of wealth and beauty energy.)
2. Effect Feedback
One month after the layout: The number of customers in the store increased significantly, especially foreign tourists and local tycoons. Many people reported that "they feel very comfortable after entering the store, the jewelry looks brighter and more transparent, and they are willing to stay and choose more."
Three months after the layout: Mr. Lin informed that the newly acquired ruby and sapphire raw materials had a warmer luster, the transparency of the processed finished jewelry was significantly improved, the sales of high-quality jewelry doubled, and the monthly profit increased by 70% compared with before.
Long-term effect: A follow-up visit half a year later found that the store had become a well-known online high-end jewelry store in the ancient city of Chiang Mai. Many customers came specifically for the "jewelry with outstanding texture". Mr. Lin also added a custom jewelry business, matching gemstones according to customer needs and Feng Shui energy, and the business became more and more stable.
Conclusion
The core of Feng Shui layout is "adapting to local conditions and following the natural flow". During this trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand, Gu Yunhai combined the traditional "Three-Link" layout with local culture and customs, not only retaining the core logic of "locking wealth → attracting wealth → gathering wealth", but also making the energy field integrate into the environment faster through ritual sense and localized adjustments, while accurately matching the jewelry store's demand for "nourishing gemstone luster and strengthening energy". (From the perspective of American astrological energy interpretation, this is actually the precise regulation of the spatial energy field. By matching planetary aspects and zodiac signs, the maximum manifestation of wealth and beauty energy is achieved.) Whether it is operating a store or improving a home, Feng Shui is never an immutable formula, but a flexible application combining region, humanity, and needs, which is similar to the core logic of "accurately adjusting the energy field according to the personal astrolabe" in astrology.
