This is one of the most polarizing topics about feng shui where the Southern Hemisphere is concerned. There are several books in the market that put forward western scientific justifications for why the Pakua (Later Heaven arrangement) needs to be turned upside down for the southern hemisphere (fame corner goes north, and south is water). They’ve flipped the traditional Landscape formation (Green Dragon/White Tiger, Black Turtle/Red Phoenix) and say that the seasons should change because the southern hemisphere has opposite seasons to the northern hemisphere.
I’m of the school of thought that disagrees with this. Seasons discussed in the Pakua are not just about the seasons, they are about a point of reference in time. The important aspect of understanding the Pakua is not about what stays the same - it’s about what changes. Furthermore, many feng shui formulas are based on the compass and hence the earth’s magnetic field. North is always north and south is always south whether you are in the northern or southern hemisphere. The Pakua is not a wind or temperature map - it is a map that sets a premise for how things change.
While living here in New Zealand, I have seen first-hand of houses being affected by afflicted sectors in accordance to the original Later Heaven arrangement pakua - so I’m convinced that the pakua doesn’t need changing. Also, remember that the Equator is latitude devised by man originally for navigational purposes. Chi, doesn’t just decide to change direction once it passes the Equator.
I have read several books on this too but I think your comment “chi just doesnt decide to change direction” sums it up best, I had not thought of it like that!
Hi, I am just learning about Feng Shui, and had been confused by this whole question. I want to thank you for giving such a clear logical answer, now it makes alot more sense to me.