About 3 years ago I went on NZ Parliament’s Tour Programme. To my great amazement and delight I discovered that our Parliament House was built with such great feng shui! The land site formation which surrounds Parliament is most auspicious.
(The image above was obtained by scanning what was provided by Parliament’s Tour Programme. Red text has been added to illustrate the Landscape formations which surround Parliament House.)
Landscape Feng Shui
According to classical landscape feng shui, the most auspicious type of land site formation in which to place a building is one where the building is able to tap the support of the Black Turtle Mountain behind, the courage of the Green Dragon mountains on the left and the protection of the White Tiger mountains on the right hand side (inside looking out). The site becomes even more auspicious if it is surrounded by a river like a Jade Belt embracing the site from the sides. Sites which feature a large open space or a field in front of the building is said to gain from the Bright Hall effect, where all the great good chi settles and accumulates. In modern interpretations of this ancient wisdom, a building’s White Tiger, and Green Dragon can represented by adjacent buildings and rivers take the form of roads and highways.
General Site
Examine the landscape feng shui of Parliament House closely, and you will notice how this building was situated in a way which enables it to tap auspicious landscape feng shui! Situated on elevated ground like how ancient palaces were built, the entire site is beautifully fenced and regularly landscaped to heighten the prominence of the building. A dragon pathway for vehicles to drive through starts from the south gate and curves in an S shape to bring meandering chi through the grounds and then slowly exiting gracefully through the North gate. Outside the fence is Molesworth Street, which brings steady but not fast moving traffic past parliament, representing its auspicious Jade Belt.
Black Turtle
Parliament House is auspiciously situated with Wellington’s own solid range of Black Turtle Mountains behind the building. This feature symbolizes great support for the government system in all its undertakings by the people. By government I am referring to the system as a whole, and not specifically to any political party. A powerful mountain range behind brings stability and support for the NZ government as a concept. Unlike certain parts of the world where the government is viewed as evil and oppressive, and where there is constant political upheaval and unrest, the existence of this feature brings about acceptance and great support for the idea of a solid government. Even protests will be carried out peacefully as there is overall backing and respect for the establishment. Disagreements are handled in a civilized manner.
Green Dragon
On the left hand side of Parliament House is the Parliament Library, which represents its Green Dragon. In feng shui, the Green Dragon is the celestial animal that brings fortuitous opportunities to the family to attain respect, honor in society and prosperity. This is why babies born in the Dragon year are so treasured and considered a good omen to traditional Chinese families. As the dragon of a government and Members of Parliament, the Library functions as an important provider of key information and research to the MPs that will debate and make decisions that affect the daily lives of every New Zealander.
White Tiger
On the right hand side of Parliament House is the Bee Hive. From a classical feng shui perspective, the placement of the Bee Hive makes it a symbolic representation of Parliament’s Protective White Tiger. Where the Dragon produces the fortune, the Tiger protects it from being lost or attacked. In feng shui texts, the White Tiger is akin to the eldest son of a family. It is said that without the White Tiger, the residents of the building suffers from lack of descendants to perpetuate the mandate of the family or protect the wealth of the family fortune. Interpreted for Parliament, it is the White Tiger who will protect and uphold the honor and integrity of the nation’s values and economic fortunes so it is really appropriate that the leader of the nation should operate from the Bee Hive!