Q about Favorable Element and 8 Mansions Theory

[fortune8]

Hello,

Am confused which to follow:

1. According to my Bazi chart, my most favorable element is earth. Next favorable is water.

- so from this chart, my house should face either SW, NE or N. However, I also read from one of your posts that under Period 8, North facing houses are the least lucky houses.

2. According to 8 mansions theory, my most favorable directions are: N, S, E, and SE.

3. Since you say that the North facing houses are the least lucky for Period 8, should I focus on either South or East facing? I know there are other considerations to factor in like shapes and form and flyings stars, but I'm just asking as a general question only. What do I follow? Element (as per Bazi chart) or Direction (as per 8 Mansions?)

4. Does the house's natal flying star chart carry more weight than the Bazi and 8 Mansions?

Thanks for your advice.

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