Buying a new house can be very difficult in any market. But in this market, there are so many homes to chose from, you can afford to be more discriminating. Using these principles of Feng Shui, you can determine the best home for you and your family.
1. Avoid neighborhoods with draining negative energy. Such examples are:
- Depressing structures such as cemeteries and garbage dumps
- High electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) such as electricity pylons and cell phone towers
- Chemical/toxic areas such as processing plants and slaughterhouses
- Domineering structures such as water towers or a very large building in a residential area
- “Dead” nature – little or no vibrancy in the trees, plants and wildlife
- Rushing traffic from railroads, airports, or highways
All of the above examples are high energy-drain places that can lead to emotional, psychological or physical stress with repeated exposure.
2. Avoid property with steep downward slopes in front or back of the house. This feature can cause problems with career (front entry) or wealth and relationship (back of the house). If the slopes are very steep it can also make the occupants feel unsafe.
3. It is best to have curb appeal and a front door clearly visible from the curb. The front entry is synonymous with opportunities reaching your family in all areas of life. With a welcoming entry, you are welcoming wonderful opportunities to come into your life!
4. It is best to have a square or rectangular lot shape and house. According to the International Feng Shui Guild, the Feng Shui Bagua “consists of eight external houses and a central one called the Tai Ji... Each of the eight houses…(represents) life aspects in resonance with that trigram sector.” If your home or lot is not a square or rectangle, you will be “missing” a section and may have issues while residing there, relating to that life aspect. They are: wealth/power, reputation, romance/relationships, children/creativity, helpful people, career, knowledge, and family. The center of the home represents health.
5. Avoid a house number that includes the number 4. According to Chinese numerology, the number 4 sounds like the word for “death.” That is why the Chinese culture tends to avoid the number 4, and will opt for numbers 8 and 9, symbolizing longevity and wealth, respectively.
6. A house facing South is most auspicious in Feng Shui. In the Northern Hemisphere, the south receives the most sunlight, therefore it represents vitality and growth. Houses facing East receive the morning light and provide new beginnings. Houses facing West, receiving the fading light of the day will have more of an energy of endings. Houses facing North are to be avoided, for they receive the least sunlight on the front of the house.
Maureen K. Calamia - Maureen K. Calamia Maureen K. Calamia is founder of Luminous Spaces, a Feng Shui consulting firm based in Saint James, New York. From ...
