1. Prohibition 1: Apart from the interior, the external embellishment of a building holds significance. Some individuals adorn the exterior with protruding objects such as sculptures resembling human heads, giving the appearance of growths on the house. Such unfavorable imagery in the exterior adornment should be vehemently avoided in household Feng Shui.
Solution: Opt for a modest and square-shaped architectural facade. Unless under specific requirements, refrain from arbitrary alterations to the exterior of the house.
2. Prohibition 2: The balcony should not directly face the kitchen, as it forms a “piercing heart” effect. This weakens the familial bonding, making husbands susceptible to infidelity, wives prone to extramarital affairs, and children reluctant to return home.
Solution: Use flower racks adorned with climbing plants or place potted plants to create separation. Alternatively, consider installing a screen on the balcony. Keep the balcony curtains drawn or introduce cabinets or screens between the balcony and kitchen, ensuring they do not hinder residents’ movements.
3. Prohibition 3: If the balcony directly faces the front door or the kitchen, it creates a “piercing heart” situation, leading to financial losses and misfortunes in the household.
Solution: Use a foyer cabinet to block the space between the front door and the balcony, or position an aquarium at the entrance (avoid if the individual has water-related taboos). Plant vines and climbing plants on the balcony, draw the curtains for an extended period, or use cabinets and screens as barriers. The key is to prevent a direct connection between the balcony and the kitchen.
4. Prohibition 4: Individuals with a water-related taboo should refrain from placing fish tanks in their homes. Contrary to common belief, merely having a fish tank does not guarantee prosperity. Understanding the favorable and unfavorable elements according to one’s birth date is crucial, and household items should be chosen accordingly.
Solution: Refer to the resident’s favorable and unfavorable elements based on the Chinese calendar. Avoid placing items associated with the unfavorable element. For example, avoid water if it is incompatible with the resident’s elemental preference.
5. Prohibition 5: Placing long sofas under beams allows the ceiling’s decoration to counteract negative energies.
Solution: Avoid placing long sofas and beds beneath beams. If necessary, use interior design techniques to conceal the beams, ensuring they are not visible.
6. Prohibition 6: Stoves should not directly face balcony or kitchen doors to maintain the diners’ health.
Solution: Install curtains on the doors as a barrier.
7. Prohibition 7: The eaves of rain canopies should be curved, avoiding arrow-like shapes to benefit those frequently entering and leaving the balcony.
Solution: Design the canopy without eaves. If eaves are necessary, ensure they are curved rather than pointed.
8. Prohibition 8: Choose indoor plants with broad leaves, avoiding cacti and plants with thin, sharp leaves to prevent disputes and conflicts.
Solution: Opt for plants with broad leaves or strong vitality.
9. Prohibition 9: The toilet’s placement in Feng Shui is crucial. Avoid locating it in the central palace (“Zhong Gong”), as it harms both wealth and family members’ health.
Solution: If the toilet is in the central palace, consider switching the positions of the sink and toilet or maintain water in the bathtub to mitigate the negative effects. Never place the toilet in the central palace.
10. Prohibition 10: Avoid installing mirrors arbitrarily to preserve the indoor magnetic field.
Solution: If mirrors are necessary, limit them to one wall. Avoid having mirrors on all sides to prevent disruptive reflections. Alternatively, use decorative fabric as curtains to cover the mirrors.
