The tombstone is equivalent to the gate of the tomb, which is the throat that absorbs the atmosphere from the outside world. Its orientation is closely related to good and bad luck, so the orientation of the tombstone cannot be arbitrary when erecting the tombstone. However, in the plains (called Pingyang Long in Feng Shui), there are few real mountains and real waters, and the outside atmosphere is generally weak. The power of erecting monuments to change good or bad luck is also smaller. The good and bad effects of erecting monuments are far less obvious than in mountainous areas. There are several elements to erecting a monument.
First, choose a day class
Choose an auspicious time based on the mountain where the monument is erected. If the monument is erected during the Qingming Festival, it should be within one week before and one and a half months after the Qingming Festival. If the monument is erected at other times, the time must be chosen accurately and no carelessness is allowed. Why is it not necessary to choose a precise time when erecting tombstones around Qingming Festival? In terms of Feng Shui date selection, there are two periods of the year when it is not necessary to choose a date. One of the periods is around the Tomb Sweeping Day, when adding soil to the tomb, erecting monuments, planting trees and other matters related to the shady house are not taboo. This is why people The reason why all matters related to the ghost house are concentrated on Qingming Festival.
Second, the orientation and seating position are reasonable.
This operation is very professional. It requires accurate positioning with a compass based on the direction of running water, the direction of terrain height, the direction of pits and ponds, etc.
Third, the texture and color of the monument.
The stone tablet is made of the best material and is resistant to weathering. The color of the monument should be black or gray. Black and gray have a sense of solemnity, and the color is cold and yin. It is also suitable for use in shady houses. Do not use bright colors. The bright colors of the monument will bring out obscene colors. Among them, according to the direction of the monument (front) and the Bagua palace position, it is better to be gray rather than black toward the south, and black rather than gray toward the east and southeast.
Fourth, the size and shape of the stone tablet.
It should not be too high or too short. Generally, it should not be too low, but not high enough for the belly, but not high enough for the neck. Taller is not always better. The tombs of ordinary people are not very tall, unlike the emperor's mausoleum. Tall monuments are erected in front of the tombs, which exert pressure on the tombs, which in turn affects the future of future generations and makes descendants less prosperous. The shape of the tombstone should be rectangular and regular, not too narrow or too wide. If the tombstone is short and wide, the descendants will be short and fat.
Fifth, the location of the tombstone.
Some tombstones are erected at the head of the coffin, and some are erected at the foot of the coffin. Standing on the head of the coffin, it is called a Yin stele, which benefits people, Ding Yansi, and standing on the foot of the coffin, which benefits the family's wealth. However, it is necessary to be careful that the distance between the tombstone and the grave should not press the coffin or the head of the coffin, which may cause head problems such as headaches, dullness, mental illness, etc. in the future, or press the foot of the coffin, which may cause foot or leg problems in future generations. In addition, the foundation of the tombstone must be solid to prevent the tombstone from tilting due to soft collapse in the future. Otherwise, it may lead to dismissal from office, leaving home, and future generations walking crookedly.
Sixth, monument base
General tombstones have a monument base. The foundation is laid and the monument is erected on the base. If there is an incense case, it must be placed in front of the monument. Do not use the incense case as a pedestal. If the tombstone is placed on the incense case, everything will not happen.
Seventh, the inscription
The stone tablet is usually engraved with the name of the tomb owner, the name of the person who erected the monument (usually a descendant), the date of erection of the monument, etc. The inscription must be inscribed in reverse. , that is, concave engraving, not convex engraving. Secondly, the number of words should exceed the zodiac. The zodiac, originated from Zhang Ling's Taoism, is consistent with the 12th day of the zodiac. According to calculations, the number of single digits in the total number of characters is 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, or 9, which is auspicious. Or it is better to cross the white road. According to calculations, the number of single digits in the total number of words is 1, 2, 6, or 7, which is auspicious. But there is no need to be rigid about the number of words. Furthermore, the font should not be running script or cursive script, but should be solemn Wei stele style, official script, or regular script. If there is an image of a drink in a mountain tomb (an image of a drink means that the mountains around the cave site resemble the shape of a certain animal, such as a land of ants, a land of centipedes, a land of tigers, a land of cows, a land of civets catching mice, a tiger descending the mountain, a dragon playing with a pearl) It is not suitable to erect monuments on the ground, such as the ground where the phoenix spreads its wings, and the drinking shape is a special content in Feng Shui, and there must be special content when offering sacrifices, such as the tiger-shaped ground, which must have meat when offering sacrifices, and the ant-shaped ground must have grains.
After the tombstone is erected, care should be taken to protect it. If it is skewed, it should be corrected. Bird droppings should be wiped off. If it is cracked, it should be repaired or replaced. According to the view of Feng Shui, tombstones are related to the good and bad luck of the whole family, such as cracking, the head of the family on the top or upper part of the tombstone, the eldest son (eldest son) on the left side of the tombstone will suffer disaster, the back of the tombstone will hurt the women, etc. Although we cannot believe it, it is better to be careful. .