Chinese zodiac compass vintage

Vintage Chinese Zodiac Compass
Vintage Inlaid hand carved Wooden Chinese Zodiac Compass With Rotating Top 7 cm diamiter 3 cm height 
These chinese objects are designed for when feng shui and Chinese astrology intersect to achieve a better balance of chi energy in your home and personal life. Your Chinese zodiac animal sign and correlating compass direction can guide you to capitalize on auspicious chi energy.
Compasses have been made and used in China since 206 BCE. Unlike Western compasses, Chinese astrological compasses (luopan) point to the magnetic south pole, the most important direction in Chinese culture, and display 24 directions, each covering a 15° radius. These differences make the astrological compass a key tool for the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui, the auspicious placement of buildings and objects to promote harmony between people and their surroundings. In addition to telling the user the direction, the compass has several concentric circles on its surface, full of characters relating to astrology and the solar calendar. The skilled feng shui practitioner can read the many layers to this compass and use it to locate energy flows. The intricate designs of these compasses have appealed to Western collectors as art objects, although their equally intricate meanings for creating knowledge are often lost.