Compass School (理气派)

How to Check

1. Record sitting/facing with 24 mountains (15° each) and note magnetic declination handling.
2. State whether you use Period 9 (2024–2043, star 9 central) charts.
3. Keep software parameters visible when auditing a consultant chart.

Classical Basis

《沈氏玄空学》《地理辨正》 exemplify compass lineages; accuracy debates focus on measurement technique.

Application

• ·Required for flying-star renovations and many date selections.

Common Effects

• ·Small bearing errors rotate entire star grids.

Remedy Direction

Re-measure with calibrated luopan or multiple methods; align remedies to the computed palace, not folklore corners.

Caveats & Debate

Digital compasses and satellite maps introduce new error sources; schools disagree on tolerance.

Sources

• 《沈氏玄空学》清·沈竹礽

  Flying-star compass practice.

• Wikipedia: Luopan

  Ring structure.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luopan
• Wikipedia: Flying Star Feng Shui

  Star flight basics.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Star_Feng_Shui

Sources are for verification; schools may disagree.

Related Entries

• Xuan Kong Flying Stars ⟶
• Compass School (理气派) ⟶