These days it is quite fashionable to buy a "Feng Shui
or Vastu compliant" house. But not many are aware as
to how it is done. Authentic Traditional Feng Shui is all
about rigorous calculations based on a variety of readings
taken at the site. It is certainly not about placing a frog
here and a turtle there. A qualified Feng Shui consultant,
based on directions, external land formations, magnetic field,
time and constellations, judges the suitability of a house
for a person and gives suggestions to improve the quality
of his life.
But not everyone can afford to employ the services of such
professionals. Does that mean that you should feel disheartened
about it? Certainly not! Here are a few suggestions that can
help you find a good house.
- Neighbourhood:
Different areas of the city get different quality
of Qi (Life giving energy). An easy way to determine
the same is to judge the quality of your neighbourhood.
It's not a coincidence that the prosperous people
settle next to each other and the paupers form their
ghettos. This is a very general advice. Usually, avoid
an area if you have a lot of slums in the surrounding.
Luan Tou, a specialized study within Feng Shui, has
many formulae that allow you to exactly judge the
quality of Qi that is available in a particular area
by analyzing the landforms.
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- Not too windy:
Feng Shui literally means "Wind and water".
Qi is dispersed by wind and collects on the boundaries
of water. If the area is too windy, Qi does not collect
in that location and it is very difficult to use the
Qi positively. So look out for places, which have
mild breeze.
- Landforms:
The external natural formations have profound effect
on the well being of the residents of a house. The
first thing to look out for are the mountains. Mountains
on the backside of the house are generally considered
to be beneficial. If the mountains embrace the house
they tend to collect Qi in the area. Similarly, water
bodies in the front of the house are considered to
be auspicious. Forests and parks in the vicinity are
much sought after as they carry benevolent Qi.
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Yin & Yang
Yin and Yang are 2 opposing types of Qis. They are
equally strong. Excess presence of one type of Qi
creates imbalance. The main aim of Feng Shui is
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- Manmade Structures:
Avoid choosing a house that is near to areas that
are too Yin or too Yang. Places of worship, hospitals
and graveyards are classified as Yin while schools
are considered to be too Yang. When an incoming road
points directly to your house, it is considered to
be a "Sha" or a poison arrow. Electricity
transmission towers and dead trees are also considered
to be Shas. As Shas cannot be eliminated they are
best avoided. Disproportionate surrounding buildings
can also be a problem. E.g. most the buildings around
your house are very tall (more than 3 times the height
of your building) then you will have problems. Buildings
having domes carry benevolent Qi and one should try
to choose house in their vicinity.
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- Plot:
The plot should be either square or rectangular.
Uneven plots do not hold benevolent energy. Missing
sectors in the plot add to problems. In addition,
the plot should be proportionate. Too narrow or too
wide plots are not recommended. It addition, one should
look out for a Ming Tang or Bright Hall in front of
the main entrance of the building. This is an open
area where Qi collects before entering the building.
If this area is too small then the quality of Qi in
the building is affected. If it is too large then
the Qi will get dispersed.
- Apartment:
The apartment should not be too bright or too dark.
The flow of the air should be good. Also check out
for missing sector in the apartment. In case you know
how to calculate your good or bad directions, ensure
that the main door faces your positive direction.
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How to identify missing sectors?
You will have to make a 3x3 grid and lay it over
the house/ building/ plot. If the shape is uneven
then some of the sectors might be missing. Avoid
in case one or more sectors are completely missing. |
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Please note that these suggestions are very elementary and are not meant to
replace a
full-scale detailed Feng Shui audit. But it can certainly
help you identify a better house.
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