When you want to gain wisdom.

When you want to get better grades in school.

When you make better and more clear decisions for yourself.

When you want to be a better business person.

When you want to have better relationships.

The skills and knowledge gua is located in the front left part of your home or office . This area of the home holds the ch'i for inner wisdom, higher thought, self cultivation, meditation, and all the other wonderful things associated with knowing and learning. What's great about this gua is that it can so easily affect the others. For example, if you are looking for love, the skills and knowledge gua can help you know how to go about attracting the appropriate person. If you want more money, this gua can give you the wisdom to see new opportunities for income, saving, and the inner feeling of having abundance.

In my skills and knowledge part of my yard (you feng shui it by overlaying the bagua in the same manner as over the home. Use the driveway or sidewalk that enters the property as the side to have the career and skills and knowledge side of the bagua on it) I have placed some cast iron lanterns (to represent my inner illumination) near a granite bench. This tiny spot in the yard is now always available for me to stop, sit down, and think or focus on gaining wisdom about everyday situations in my life.

And in the skills and knowledge gua of my desk (to feng shui a desk you just use where you sit as the career gua and go from there), I have a tiny statue of Buddha to remind me to always see the lesson in everything I do. Another way to enhance this gua is to create a meditation space in your home like I have outside. It can be as simple as having a little pillow to sit on and a candle to light, or as outrageous as having the entire room set up as your own personal oasis to your inner self. Do what's right for you!

Best Color Choice: Blue

Other Good Color Choices: Black and Green

Best Element Choice: Earth