the_bagua_or_placement_map Mahayana The Bagua or Placement Map, was first seen in the ancient Chinese text of divination, the I Ching. It showed the 8 compass directions as they relate to:: the Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter; the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water and the Five Aspects of Life: Love, Social Customs, Loyalty, Justice a nd Wisdom. By creating a space which considers and corrects for all these influences, your ch'i may [{circulate}]freely, and you can be in harmony with nature and your essential self. 020114 what's it to you? who go blather from