Stand in the centre of the room and face the front door. The Bagua map is laid over the space from there — eight directions, eight parts of a life.
Crystals belong to the Earth element — they amplify, transform and protect. Which stone you choose depends on the element you are feeding.
Precision, boundaries, clean endings. When the mind has too many tabs open, Metal stones — clear quartz, pyrite — are the traditional remedy.
Upward, green, persistent — the energy of spring. Belongs to beginnings: a new job, a new city, a mended body. Jade and green aventurine are its companions.
Flows low and finds its way. Rest, intuition, deep recovery. Amethyst and obsidian belong to Water — for those who carry noise and need a still place.
Rises, warms, gathers people. Joy, recognition, brave action. Nanhong agate and carnelian carry Fire — for kindling confidence and marking good days.
The centre that holds the other four. Abundance, patience, trust in slow processes. Citrine, tiger's eye and jade are Earth stones.
A starting point, not a rule. Your birth-year animal suggests which elements support you — but the stone you keep reaching for is usually the right one.
A stone that is looked after is a stone that is remembered. Every two to four weeks is enough.
Set the piece on a windowsill overnight under a full moon. The gentlest method, and safe for every stone in our collection.
Rest it on a cluster of clear quartz for a night. The master stone is traditionally used to recharge all the others.
Bury it in soil for a day. The oldest method — returning the stone to the element it came from.
This guide is offered for cultural interest and reflection. It is not medical, financial or spiritual advice.