When buying a new house, people have always attached great importance to Feng Shui. We all hope to choose a home that can benefit the health and fortunes of our family members. What are the auspicious Feng Shui elements in a new house? What taboos should we be aware of when buying a house to ensure good Feng Shui?
1. **Avoidance of Feng Shui in a New House – Part 1: Toilet Located Inside the Main Door**
Feng Shui Disadvantages:
The toilet located inside the main door, known as the inner Ming Tang, is a common layout in small-sized homes. The inner Ming Tang is the area inside the main door, representing the financial energy of the house. However, the toilet is a place associated with waste and impurities, symbolizing decline, negativity, and being blamed for misfortunes.
Temporary Solution:
If the toilet is located inside the inner Ming Tang, there should be a clear separation between the main door and the toilet. In small homes, especially one-bedroom apartments, it’s common to design the toilet near the entrance to maximize space utilization. This design can negatively impact social relationships and even hinder financial opportunities. The best solution is to ensure a well-functioning ventilation and dehumidification system in the toilet to prevent bad odors, ensuring the occupants’ fortunes do not decline.
2. **Avoidance of Feng Shui in a New House – Part 2: Horizontal Beams Crossing the Middle of the House**
Feng Shui Disadvantages:
Small-sized homes already have limited space. If a horizontal beam is located in the middle, it creates a strong sense of oppression and disrupts the arrangement of the space. Feng Shui-wise, when a horizontal beam crosses an open space in the middle or above (not on the wall), it creates a problem known as ‘Heaven’s net and Earth’s net.’ ‘Earth’s net’ refers to the confined space in the house or if the house foundation is lower than the road level. ‘Heaven’s net’ refers to the pressure caused by a beam hanging low in the open space.
House-Hunting Tips:
When choosing a small-sized house, especially if all units on the floor are small-sized, it’s advisable to select the largest or most spacious one among them. In other words, even in a group of chickens, one should strive to be the rooster, symbolizing unique and outstanding fortune.
3. **Avoidance of Feng Shui in a New House – Part 3: Choosing Small Units Mixed with Larger Apartments in the Same Building**
Feng Shui Disadvantages:
Small-sized houses already have limited space. If they are mixed with larger units on the same floor, the small-sized units might lose out on their magnetic field due to the presence of the larger units. In this ‘chicken and crane’ situation, the Feng Shui magnetic field of the small unit may be absorbed by the larger neighboring apartments, leaving little room for good luck and fortune.
House-Hunting Tips:
When choosing a small-sized house, especially if all units on the floor are small-sized, it’s advisable to select the largest or most spacious one among them. In other words, even in a group of chickens, one should strive to be the rooster, symbolizing unique and outstanding fortune.
4. **Avoidance of Feng Shui in a New House – Part 4: Directly Facing the Door of the Opposite House**
Feng Shui Disadvantages:
Small-sized homes, akin to having limited lung capacity, face problems when their main door aligns directly with the main door of the opposite house in close proximity. If the opposite house is larger (having greater lung capacity), it signifies that the energy in the space between the doors will be absorbed by the larger house.
House-Hunting Tips:
This architectural structure is common in most apartments or buildings, approximately 99% of them have this layout. Finding a house where the doors don’t align is challenging. However, with determination, even in areas near schools or business districts, one can explore different locations. Sometimes, specially planned affordable housing projects offer a better chance of finding a house where doors do not align.
5. **Avoidance of Feng Shui in a New House – Part 5: Kitchen Located Inside the Inner Ming Tang (Area Inside the Main Door)**
Feng Shui Disadvantages:
In small-sized homes, it’s a common situation to have the kitchen located inside the inner Ming Tang due to limited space. However, the kitchen governs the financial Feng Shui of the house. If this area is occupied by the kitchen or if the kitchen door is directly positioned here, it means that the financial energy enters the house without passing through the living room, dining room, or bedrooms, directly rushing into the financial vault.
House-Hunting Tips:
Never choose a small-sized house where the kitchen is located inside the inner Ming Tang. If the house layout is already like this, it’s better to spend a little more and request the property developer to modify the design for better Feng Shui conditions.
