A Home With Excellent Feng Shui
Buying a home is probably the biggest decision for most of us. Not only is it a long term investment, it is also a place where we usually spend most of our time. It is therefore very important that we choose a house that have good Feng Shui that attracts positive energy Note that what is presented here are only basic information and therefore not complete.
THE EXTERIOR
Having a natural water (e.g., lake, ocean) in the surrounding area is probably hard to find (or expensive) but is an excellent choice. Natural water allows for a smooth flow of positive Qi energy and generate a constant rush of peaceful and calm emotions for anyone residing in the house. A house that sits in the Southwest or North position will be perfect.
A mountain with lush green vegetation release positive Qi whereas a rocky mountain with exposed broken patches or cracks releases aggressive Qi. The ideal site of a house should be supported by hills at the back (Black Turtle formation) and a clear, uncluttered view in front (Red Phoenix formation). If you can see from a distance a slow-moving river, pond, lake or body of water, even better.
The Four Celestial Animals formation (black turtle, green dragon, white tiger, and red phoenix) must be present. For urban locations, these formations can be represented by trees, buildings, houses and fountains or open areas.
The Red Phoenix (Ming Tang or Bright Hall) is also very important. The Bright Hall refers to the space directly in front of the house. This area of the house must be spacious and free of clutter. Keeping this in mind, you shouldn't choose a house or business with a huge tree growing directly in front, blocking your main door. The main door should not be negated or blocked by any forms such as trees, decorative rocks, firewall, another house, etc. A good Red Phoenix should be large enough to accommodate the Qi flowing in and out of the home or business (e.g., parking lot for businesses and a courtyard for homes).
The Green Dragon - represents the man of the house. As you stand in front of the house facing outside, the Green Dragon is to your left. This feature can be represented by tall trees, bushes, buildings or houses. This feature should be higher than the White Tiger. This feature represents helpful people, the man of the house and Yang energy. The lack of the Green Dragon will cause stagnant energy, ill health and a lack of support for the man of the house. If this feature is missing you may fix it by growing tall bushes or trees (e.g., a row of bamboo trees, fence, etc.). For this reason, it makes sense not to buy or rent a home in a corner lot unless it's fenced or surrounded by trees.
The White Tiger formation is located on right (opposite to the Green Dragon). The same idea apply here except it should be lower than the features on the left side of the house. Since the White Tiger represents the woman, the woman of the house will obviously not do so well if this formation is missing. However, if the White Tiger is higher than the Green Dragon, the woman of the house have greater influence and may dominate the man of the house.
The Black Turtle formation is located at the back of the house or property. This formation should not be too close. For houses, this can be a tall fence or another house or building. It is important for your property to have sufficient space between the house and the Black Turtle. For houses, a backyard will do. For businesses, a parking lot or an alley between the building and the Black Turle must be present.
It is very important when assessing the exterior of your property that you look for all four Guardian landforms. If that's not possible, having the Turtle, Green Dragon and White Tiger will suffice. However if you feel you're stuck in a home where these landforms are missing, I hope you should at the least have the Black Turtle formation (walls, trees, other buildings, houses, etc.) for support.
Now that you've found the perfect location, let's look at the fencing. Fences are popular in Asian countries and are great for protecting your property. In Feng Shui, fences helps to direct or redirect Qi. T-Junction roads, negative poles or sharp corners from your neighbor can be resolved through correctly positioned fences. Make sure when putting up fences that:
1. Sharp points (if any) do not point inward toward the house. If you can avoid these types of fences.
2. Make sure there's no gap or crack on the fence. In Feng Shui, this is known as a "wind gap" and it causes your property to be hit by
wind in an aggressive manner.
3. As a rule of thumb, fences should not be higher than your property. The Qi is suppressed and there is a lack of growth and
and development amongst the occupants.
4. Make sure that the fence is not too close to the property. Qi cannot circulate and the occupants of the home will experience a lack of
growth or an absence or lack of advancement in life.
5. The gate to your home is the Qi Mouth to the property. It should always be located in the sector that is conducive towards Qi flow.
There should only be one gate to the property--this will cause an influx of Qi into the property. If you must have two gates, make sure
that the second gate is smaller.
6. Do not live in a house on a slope without vegetation (protection), situated on top of a ridge or a mountain, or a tower apartment that is the tallest building in the immediate area because they are unprotected from destructive energy.
Although trees provide shade and are nice to look at, too many trees at the Main Gate and fenced area will block the Qi flow to the house. Keep the trees trimmed to enable the Qi to flow through the property.
Another thing to remember is that never underestimate the power of location. Before checking the inside of the house or property, you need to first check and the external issues that are present.
THE INTERIOR
To begin, let's start with the shape of the house. When purchasing or renting a house or apartment it is important to take into consideration the shape of the property. Pyramid-shaped properties denote strong "fire" Qi and are usually preferred for spiritual purposes. U-shaped houses are not good if it s very small as this indicates a missing sector. L-shaped house is where the center of the property ends up being outside of the property. The center of the property is known as the "heavenly heart" or the core of the house's Qi, which is an important sector. Square or a rectangular-shaped house is generally the ideal shape for properties. Always ask for the floor plan when purchasing or renting a home so you know what you are dealing with because too many missing sectors may later cause you problems.
Choose a square or rectangular floor plan to avoid sharp edges (sha qi) and missing sectors.
The Main Door (Qi Mouth) is very important. Make sure that it is in the right location, facing an auspicious direction based on House Gua. You want it to receive the best possible quality of Qi in your home and facing a favorable direction further amplifies this effect. An excellent main door should project a positive first impression, sufficient space (you wouldn't want a small front door). Make sure also that the path to your main door is long and winding (not a straight line).
Standing outside with the door open looking in, there shouldn't be a door to a bathroom or to another room directly aligned to the main door. The staircase should not be dirctly in front of the entrance. Qi that flows in will be directed into those rooms, cutting off its circulation to the entire house. If you see corners of a wall or pillars situated directly in front of the main door, avoid it.
Now, standing from the inside looking out, if you see a tree or a lamp post, it could spell bad Qi (sha qi) for the occupants. Although trees ,might be nice and provide blooms and shade, your property should not be shadowed by lush trees. Lack of sunlight at the front entrance creates Yin Sha and may result in mental health issues. These negative features also block the flow of Qi to your home and could cause the negative Piercing Heart Sha to your property. Finally, make surew that when standing inside looking out, you don't see a T-Junction, an alley, your neighbor's sharp roof, corner of a building or a running drain that runs parallel to your main door.
In a two-story home, the staircase (secondary Qi mouth) is an important internal features to observe. The staircase should be located in an area where it can receive Qi and distribute it upstairs. Avoid houses where the staircase is located in the middle--it disrupts the flow of Qi in the property. Make sure that the staircase is not too narrow. It is also best to have a staircase that is located in a corner and not facing or next to the Main door of the house. The staircase must also not run directly above the main door as it is suppressing the Qi in the main door. Staircase that have more landings are better beause the Qi meanders and has a place to collect before moving up to the next level. Staircases that are straight push up merciless Qi that gushes too strongly, especially if the stairs are steep. Finally, the staircase should not lead directly to any room unless it's a storeroom. It is essential that there is a landing before the staircase opens to the master bedroom, so that there is an opportunity for the Qi to collect before it gently sent up into the main bedroom.
Trees and foliage covering the house creates a Yin Sha which results in mental health issues. The front of the house should be visible and clear of clutter.
Main door that opens to a staircase repels the qi entering the house. However, if the staircase is at least 8 feet from the main entrance it should be fine.
Bright Hall (Ming Tang) is the space directly in front of your home where the Qi collect before entering the home. Notice the red Japanese oak serving as the Red Phoenix formation. This can also be replaced by a fountain.
Second to the Master Bedroom, the Kitchen is one of the key places in the house. A kitchen in the center of a house is definite NO. A kitchen in the center of a home (heart) can create instability, long-term and nagging health issues or problems to the occupants. The best place for a kitchen is at one of the four negative sectors of your home based on the Eight Mansion method to suppress the negative Qi.
A stove in an island is also something we must avoid. Ideally, stoves should be placed firmly against solid walls with the knobs pointed towards one of your best directions based on your Life Gua. A door that opens directly to the kitchen stove is also considered a Sha Qi and may affect the occupants health, so try to avoid kitchens at the front of the home.
The kitchen on the left is an excellent placement of a stove in the kitchen. The kitchen should always be located at the side or back of the house with the stove placed against a solid wall. This means that a stove on an island similar to the one pictured below should be avoided.
There should be a gap of at least 1-2 feet between the stove and the sink (fire and water clash). Then sink and the stove should not be located directly opposite of each other.
A kitchen in the center of a home creates instability, long-term health issues and nagging problems.
Second to the Master Bedroom, the Kitchen is one of the key places in the house. A kitchen in the center of a house is definite NO. A kitchen in the center of a home (heart) can create instability, long-term and nagging health issues or problems to the occupants. The best place for a kitchen is at one of the four negative sectors of your home based on the Eight Mansion method to suppress the negative Qi.
A stove in an island is also something we must avoid. Ideally, stoves should be placed firmly against solid walls with the knobs pointed towards one of your best directions based on your Life Gua. A door that opens directly to the kitchen stove is also considered a Sha Qi and may affect the occupants health, so try to avoid kitchens at the front of the home.
Finally, the stove's (fire mouth) knobs must face one of your favorable direction based on on your Life Gua.
Remember, when viewing the interior of a home, check the main door, the kitchen and the master bedroom. The main door should not b e tilted and is located in one of the positive locations based on the House Gua. Also mkake sure that the kitchen is located in one of the negative sectors while the firemouth faces one of your positive directions. Finally, the master bedroom must be located in one of the best location and to make sure that the design of the room allows you to position the bed in a good area.
A square-shaped or rectangular room without protruding lights overhead is an excellent choice. The bed must be positioned in one of the occupant's positive direction based on their Life Gua with the headboard against a solid wall. However, if you have to choose between a bad direction against a wall or a good direction against a window choose the solid wall.
The bed should not directly face the bedroom door with your feet pointing towards the door because qi crashes into the bed resulting in interrupted sleep.