With exams approaching, many parents seek ways to support their children’s mental well-being and academic performance. Apart from a healthy diet, adequate rest, and a conducive learning environment, an increasing number of people are turning to feng shui. Activating the Van Xuong sector, also known as the Academic Corner, is believed to enhance intelligence, focus, and exam success.
1. Why Activate the Van Xuong Sector Before Exams?
According to feng shui expert Nguyen Song Ha, in the world of feng shui, there is a star called the Van Xuong star, which represents intelligence, academic performance, and research abilities. When the Van Xuong sector in a home is properly activated, it creates a positive energy field, supporting children’s academic endeavors and exam success, which in turn brings career success to their parents.
Before exams, parents should activate the Van Xuong sector for their children’s academic success.
2. Determining the Direction of the Van Xuong Sector Based on Birth Year
The direction of the Van Xuong star is not fixed for everyone and changes according to one’s birth year Heavenly Stem. To determine the correct direction, homeowners should use a feng shui compass to measure the house’s facing direction and then cross-reference it with the birth year of their child or the user of the study space.
Below is a table to find the Van Xuong direction based on the Heavenly Stem of the birth year:
- Giáp Tý, Giáp Dần, Giáp Thìn, Giáp Ngọ, Giáp Thân, Giáp Tuất → Southeast
- Ất Sửu, Ất Mão, Ất Tỵ, Ất Mùi, Ất Dậu, Ất Hợi → South
- Bính Tý, Bính Dần, Bính Thìn, Bính Ngọ, Bính Thân, Bính Tuất. Mậu Tý, Mậu Dần, Mậu Thìn, Mậu Ngọ, Mậu Thân, Mậu Tuất → Southwest
- Đinh Sửu, Đinh Mão, Đinh Tỵ, Đinh Mùi, Đinh Dậu, Đinh Hợi. Kỷ Sửu, Kỷ Mảo, Kỷ Tỵ, Kỷ Mùi, Kỷ Dậu, Kỷ Hợi → West
- Canh Tý, Canh Dần, Canh Thìn, Canh Ngọ, Canh Thân, Canh Tuất → Northwest
- Tân Sửu, Tân Mão, Tân Tỵ, Tân Mùi, Tân Dậu, Tân Hợi → North
- Nhâm Tý, Nhâm Dần, Nhâm Thìn, Nhâm Ngọ, Nhâm Thân, Nhâm Tuất → Northeast
- Quý Sửu, Quý Mão, Quý Tỵ, Quý Mùi, Quý Dậu, Quý Hợi → East
Once the Van Xuong direction is determined, parents should place the study desk or bookshelf in this area to activate positive energy, aiding their children’s knowledge absorption and intellectual development.
3. Displaying Feng Shui Items in the Van Xuong Sector
To enhance the feng shui effects, consider displaying the following academic-related feng shui items in the Van Xuong sector:
- Van Xuong Tower: This symbol helps improve focus, reduce distractions, enhance memory, and support exam success.
- Mini Khue Van Pavilion: Represents the enlightenment of knowledge.
- Promotion Seal: Symbolizes success and opens up a path to a bright career.
These items should be made from materials such as quartz, copper, crystal, or emerald, which carry positive Yang energy to attract good academic luck and exam success.
The Van Xuong Tower helps children focus and supports them during exams.
4. Remedies for Feng Shui Afflictions in the Van Xuong Sector
In reality, many homes are not designed with feng shui in mind, resulting in the Van Xuong sector overlapping with toilets, blind spots, or areas near the stove, which carry negative energy and affect academic performance.
According to expert Nguyen Song Ha, to remedy this:
- If the Van Xuong sector overlaps with a toilet, use energy stones such as quartz, white pebbles, or salt grains to neutralize the negative energy.
- Place an open ceramic pot containing three layers of salt, pebbles, and energy stones in the toilet, replacing the salt every three months.
- If the Van Xuong sector is afflicted by the stove’s Fire energy, introduce Earth elements to balance and reduce the impact of Fire clashing with Metal, which is the inherent element of the Van Xuong star.
Note: The most important thing is to maintain a tidy, clean, and bright study area, free from distractions such as TVs, stereos, and phones.
In conclusion, while feng shui cannot replace hard work and dedication to studies, it can be a powerful tool when used correctly. Activating the Van Xuong sector is a subtle way for parents to boost their children’s positive energy before exams, while also attracting good fortune to the entire family.
