Quick Reference: Northwest (OBJ-000032) is a direction entity associated with the Metal element (Yang). Best placed in the Northwest area. Atlas Harmony Score: 80/100.
Northwest
The Northwest Bagua sector governs helpful people, travel, and the patriarch's energy. Its element is Metal, activated by white, grey, and metallic objects.
Atlas Proprietary Metrics
Scoring for Northwest.
Five Element
Metal
Yin / Yang
Yang
Best Direction
Northwest
Avoid Direction
Best Room
Living Room
Avoid Room
Kitchen
Energy Type
Authority
Details
The Northwest (Qian, 乾) is the Heaven trigram in the Bagua — the most yang of the eight. It governs the patriarch, mentors, helpful people (贵人), and long-distance travel. Its element is large Metal, activated by white, grey, silver, gold, and circular shapes. Classical texts emphasize that the NW sector should be open and elevated — an NW missing corner or cluttered NW can manifest as difficulty receiving help or career isolation. Enhancement: place a metal wind chime, a globe, or a white ceramic vase here. Avoid: fire elements (red objects, candles) that melt Metal, and excessive water that drains Metal. This sector is especially important for male heads of household and those seeking mentorship.
Claims and Evidence
“The Northwest Bagua sector is the trigram Qian (Heaven), governing fathers, mentors, and helpful people.”
“The Qian trigram represents Heaven, the father, and creative authority.”
-- Various, 易经 (-800) · China
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Cite This Entry
FengShuiAtlas. (2026). Northwest (Entity OBJ-000032). Retrieved from https://fengshuiatlas.com/objects/northwest
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