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The original square was first mentioned thousands of years ago; however, its original schemes were lost, and no specific descriptions are available either. Even Confucius had not seen the original schemes.

In its modern form, LoShu was published in the Chinese treatise in around 1200 AD. Since ancient times, Lo Shu was regarded as a nonary scheme which "portrays the vital properties of matters". In Chinese metaphysics, this square represents the concept of space connected with the concept of time.

The square has many astounding properties, like mathematical and metaphysical ones, which are studied and used in Chinese numerology. However, we will discuss the properties of the square that pertain to feng shui.

In feng shui, this square is used for the analysis of energy in any limited area of space (house, apartment, room, surface of a table, etc.). The energy map based on LoShu is usually called a geomantic map (this is a modern Western term, not ancient Chinese one). Both the trigrams of the Early Heaven and the trigrams of the Late Heaven can be used to understand the numbers of the Lo Shu square. The Late Heaven trigrams are used for the analysis of the indoor energy.

The square is called magical because the sum of the numbers in its rows, columns, and diagonals equals one and the same number - 15. If we divide 15 by the number of rows or columns (3), we obtain 5. Number 5 is in the center, representing the equilibrium of the middle. The remaining numbers are around it. The larger numbers can be regarded as Yang, smaller numbers can be regarded as Yin, and 5 is a neutral number.

Since the Sung period, the Chinese started to transform LoShu by subtracting or adding numbers to it. There are countless other options for such transformations. For instance, you can swap the numbers in opposite corners, you can rotate the scheme like swastika, and you can rotate it clockwise or counterclockwise.

Another similar method to divide the space into sectors is a Bagua map. People often ask: what's better - the Lo Shu square or Bagua map? Both, the square and the map are used to determine the sectors in space. Different schools give preference to either the square or map, and so do different feng shui practitioners. Once you learn more about each, you will be able to make your choice.

Bagua sectors: There are 9 Bagua sectors, each of which is 45°.

LoShu sectors:
- Sector 1 is in the North, its value is 30°, and its element is Water.

- Sector 2 is in the Southwest, its value is 60°, and its element is Earth.

- Sector 3 is in the East, its value is 30°, and its element is Wood.
- Sector 4 is in the Southeast, its value is 60°, and its element is Wood.

- Sector 5 is in the Center, its element is Earth. Sector 6 is on the Northwest, its value is 60°, and its element is Metal.

- Sector 7 is in the West, its value is 30°, and its element is Metal.

- Sector 8 is in the Northeast, its value is 60°, and its element is Earth.

- Sector 9 is in the South, its value is 30°, and its element is Fire.

Most of the commercial items fall into a very affordable price range, and are made of simple materials. You can also find exquisite presents made of gemstones and precious metals. In this article, we will cover gifts that can be made or purchased, and suggest where to place them.

The very first aspect is to decide what you would want to boost in the life of the person whom you will make a gift to. For instance, if you want to boost their wealth, you can present them a red ribbon with Chinese coins, a wealth vase, a god of wealth, or other similar items. If you want to boost their love relationship, you can present them with various paired figures, such as Koi carps, horses, elephants, and others. You can find gifts for boosting someone's career, health, or any other aspect of their life. Let's cover the gifts for one of the most important aspects of life – wealth.

Gold Ingots: This is one of the most powerful feng shui gifts, as well as it's probably the cheapest one to make with your own two hands. To make this wealth gift on your own, you will need an even number of smooth stones and gold paint in a spray bottle. All you need to do is wash the stones, dry them, spray them with paint, and let it dry. That's it, your gift is done. If you don't want to spend time on this, you can purchase a "Gold Ingot" amulet online. This amulet is best placed near the window (one stone or ingot on each side of the windowsill), diagonally across the main entrance door, or in the wealth zone – the southeast section of any room.

Money Tree: Money tree is yet another powerful wealth symbol, which is also easy to make. For a money tree, you would need a nice jar (maybe a pre-decorated jar), wire, wire cutters, play-dough, and Chinese coins. You need to make tree branches from the wire, and tie Chinese coins to them. Then connect the branches into something that resembles a tree. Place the tree into the jar and secure it with play-dough. Again, if you don't want to spend time, you can purchase money trees online. This amulet is best placed in the wealth zone – the southeast.

Chinese Coins: Chinese coins are a potent wealth attractor. They can be used for a number of different types of feng shui gifts. For instance, you can make a red neck ribbon with a number of Chinese coins tied to it. You can even use a red lanyard and tie coins to it – this will also serve practical purposes. For instance, the person can start wearing their glasses, ID, or keys on their new lanyard with wealth coins. Alternatively, you can make a string with coins to hang on the southeast wall - this talisman will add to the interior of any home, since Chinese coins are very attractive. And again, if you don't want to spend time, you can purchase presents with Chinese coins online.