How to Make a Feng Shui Vision Board

Vision board collages have their roots in Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasises organising space to foster a harmonious flow of positive energy. Its practitioners believed that laying out your dreams in a strategic pattern could help manifest them into reality. In this guide we'll walk through how to create a Feng Shui vision board based on the Bagua grid.

What the process looks like

Creating a vision board calls on your intuition and creativity to paint a vivid picture of your life's dreams — so give it room to breathe.

Block out a few uninterrupted hours. Set the scene for calm, focused creation with relaxing music and softly lit candles, and take time to picture your desires clearly, infusing them with positivity and emotion for a more powerful result.

Timing matters, too. The new moon is the ideal time to begin — this phase is thought to bring a surge of positive energy that helps activate your board. If you miss it, the waxing moon works well; it's generally best to avoid starting during the waning moon, which is seen as less favourable.

Remember that a vision board isn't a lifetime commitment — most last between one and three years, so keep that horizon in mind as you choose what to include.

How to build the board on the Bagua grid

For a complete overview of every area of your life, base your board on the Feng Shui Bagua grid. A proper Bagua board has nine sectors, each tied to an important area of life with its own direction, colour and element. Prefer a ready-made layout? Our printable vision board templates include a Feng Shui version that maps every sector for you.

Health (Center)

• Colour: yellow (and the yin-yang symbol) · Element: earth
• Your photo, health, beauty, harmony

The centre reflects your health and personality. Place a picture of yourself here — one where you feel beautiful and happy — surrounded by images you associate with beauty and wellbeing. This is the starting point of your board.

Wealth (Southeast)

• Position: top-left · Colour: green, purple · Element: wood
• Money, material possessions, prosperity

Your wealth zone symbolises financial prosperity. Add images that represent your financial goals and material desires — a home, a pay rise, symbols of abundance.

Fame (South)

• Position: top-centre · Colour: red · Element: fire
• Reputation, achievements, recognition

The fame sector represents your social standing and reputation. Fill it with symbols of success and recognition, such as trophies, certificates and awards.

Love (Southwest)

• Position: top-right · Colour: pink, red, earth tones · Element: earth
• Love, marriage, romance, passion

The love and relationships sphere comes next. If you're in a fulfilling relationship, use images of shared happy moments; singles might add photos of happy couples or a representation of an ideal partner.

Family (East)

• Position: left-centre · Colour: green · Element: wood
• Family, ancestors, home, close friends

The family sector is for cherishing your ties. Images of a happy family can foster warmer relationships with relatives and friends.

Children & Creativity (West)

• Position: right-centre · Colour: white, silver, gold · Element: metal
• Children, new beginnings, hobbies, interests

This sector supports family planning and creative energy. Add pictures of children if you're planning a family; otherwise, dedicate the space to your creative pursuits and hobbies.

Knowledge (Northeast)

• Position: lower-left · Colour: beige and browns · Element: earth
• Wisdom, learning, self-development

The knowledge zone holds your self-improvement goals. Add a diploma, books, certificates, or the languages and courses you dream of taking on.

Career (North)

• Position: lower-centre · Colour: blue, black · Element: water
• Career, business, professional growth

The career zone is for your professional goals. Choose images that reflect the progress you want: your dream workspace, job title and salary. Entrepreneurs can add images tied to their business.

Travel & Helpful People (Northwest)

• Position: lower-right · Colour: white, gold, silver · Element: metal
• Mentors, colleagues, travel, tourism

The final sector covers travel and the people who help you along the way. Add places you long to visit, mock plane tickets, or images of mentors and friends who support your goals.

Once every sector is filled, you'll have a systematically organised board that maps your dreams onto the Feng Shui grid — a clear, daily reminder of the life you're building. To make it effortless, start from our Feng Shui vision board template and simply fill in each area.