# Five Yellow (五黄)

> The Five Yellow is star number 5 among the nine stars; each year it flies to a different direction in Lo Shu order. Traditional feng shui treats it as a heavy afflicting star and advises against breaking ground or major renovation in its direction that year.

- Vietnamese: Ngũ Hoàng
- English: Five Yellow
- Chinese: 五黄
- Chinese characters: 五黄
- Also called: Ngũ Hoàng · Wu Huang · Five Yellow star

## Explanation

In the Lo Shu, 5 sits at the centre. As it flies out to the eight directions by year and month, the Five Yellow is said to bring harmful energy where it lands, especially if that sector is disturbed by digging or demolition.

Because its position changes every year, it is always read together with the timing of the work, not only with the house.

## Related terms

- [Xuan Kong Flying Stars](https://myhomecheck.ai/learn/glossary/flying-stars): Xuan Kong Flying Stars is a feng shui school in which nine stars, numbered 1 to 9, fly through the nine palaces in Lo Shu order.
- [Nine palaces (Lo Shu)](https://myhomecheck.ai/learn/glossary/nine-palaces-lo-shu): The nine palaces are a 3×3 grid that divides a plan into eight palaces around a centre palace.

## Questions

### If the Five Yellow reaches the door's direction, must the door move?

No. The usual advice is to avoid starting work or breaking walls in that sector during the year and to keep it quiet.

### Is the year's Five Yellow sector the same for every house?

Yes. In a given year the Five Yellow sits in the same direction for every house; what differs is which room of your home falls in that sector.

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Updated: 2026-10-21