The third nine houses of the bagua: thunder (elders)
The third house of the bagua, Thunder, is associated with the family, elders and that which has come before us. In Eastern and traditional cultures older people are revered for their wisdom; indeed, they are often referred to as the "long living". Their counsel is sought and they are shown great respect. We carry the spirit of our ancestors in our energy just as we carry their DNA in our genetic make-up and it is important for us to acknowledge our heritage. How can we know where we are going when we do not know from where we have come? Gratitude to our family needs to be expressed somewhere in our home; this area, most frequently referred to as Elders, is an ideal place for family photographs and treasured mementoes.
Stagnation in the form of clutter, things which you no longer use, or broken items in this area of your home may result in unresolved issues in your life and difficulty in starting anew. A lack of forgiveness on our part of some past misdemeanour or thoughtless act by an old friend or someone in our family can end up having a strong influence over the future. When we don't let go but hold on to the hurt it takes up space in our psyche and ends up holding us back from creating the future we want. This inability to let go is often mirrored in our surroundings when we hold on to old things from the past which serve no purpose now.
A big clearing out of belongings, which you know deep-down you no longer need, can have a truly cathartic effect on your present and help to open up a new future. Lack of support from a strong Elders area will also affect your ability to be creative. Anything that symbolically represents difficulty from our past will affect the new future we are trying to create.
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The third house of the bagua, Thunder, is associated with the family, elders and that which has come before us. In Eastern and traditional cultures older people are revered for their wisdom; indeed, they are often referred to as the "long living".