A Pair of Guardian Chi Lin for Protection and Good Fortune

Chi Lin or sometimes referred as Dragon Horse is Chinese Unicorn. Chi Lin is always associated to Royal Status and its army. In the old Chinese emperor, Chi Lin is always present whenever there is an imperial seal. The Chi Lin is also the symbol of the first rank military official like Generals and it is also shown in imperial court judge robe where they wear during official work. Chi Lin is also a symbol of very important people during the imperial time.

It aggressiveness symbol in the military and the imperial courts symbolize aggressiveness toward your career advancement. It also represents good fortune in promotion for those wanted career advancement and it is lucky for those working in the army or military.

Like Fu Dog, place a pair of Chi Lin on your entrance of your house. Place Male Chi Lin at the left hand side and the other on the right hand side of your entrance (inside looking out). Do place them on a high ground and not on the floor. It will bring blessing to your home or your office. Chi Lin can also symbolize lots of offspring to your family.

Your can also place a pair of Chi Lin of your working tables to bring career luck and it is also an auspicious symbol to place on your work desk.

Place the Chi Lin facing outside your house. Do not face inwards. For placing on your work desk, place the Chi Lin facing away from your desk. Do not place the Chi Lin facing towards you.

Using Chi Lin to confront the Three Killings

The Three Killings direction is also known as the Saam Saat. You must never have this direction behind you at any time. So you must find out where it is each year and confront it boldly, otherwise it sends three types of misfortunes to disturb you and make your life miserable. It is part of Feng Shui practice to take note of where the Three Killings is located every year.

In 2012, the year of Dragon, the Three Killings is in the South. This means that during 2012 sitting with the direction west behind is foolish and deadly. This means you should not sit facing North. This holds even when the North is your best direction. You may, however, face the Three Killings directly. This means that in 2012 you can and should sit facing South. Confronting the Three Killings will not hurt you but having it behind you will. It is always more advantages to sit facing the Three Killings head on.

When you are planning to do house repairs and renovations you must not do it is sectors that house the Three Killings. Thus in 2012 this means you should not undertake any renovations in the South part of your house, however, undertake renovations in sectors that are opposite the Three Killings.

The Three Killings direction always occupies one of the four cardinal sectors – north, south, east, or west. So this is an affliction that covers 90 degrees of the compass. Here is the summary of where it flies to each year. Take note of these afflicted directions in each respective year and follow the advice never to have your back to this direction and never disturb it with renovations.

Place of the Three Killings:

In Ox, Snake, and Rooster years the Three Killings is in the EAST (2001, 2005, 2009, 2013)

In Pig, Rabbit, and Sheep years the Three Killings is in the WEST (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015)

In Monkey, Rat, and Dragon years the Three Killings is in the SOUTH (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016)

In Dog, Horse, and Tiger years the Three Killings is in the NORTH (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014)

Placing a pair of Chi Lin in the direction of the Three Killings or placing a pair of Chi Lin facing the directions of the Three Killings to restrain and prevent the killing Chi from harming you.

(Adopted from "Lilian Too's flying star feng shui for the master practitioner")