Feng Shui for the Home: The Essential
1. The Main Door (大门 - 总气口) – “The Mouth of Qi”
This is the most important area in Feng Shui. It’s where energy enters your home.
- Good Feng Shui: Clear path to the door, door opens fully, well-lit, welcoming.
- Avoid: Clutter, blocked entrance, broken doorbells, shoes piled right at the entrance.
A strong, smooth Qi flow begins here—it sets the tone for the rest of the house. An important point to note is that the actual facing of house determines the Qi distribution throughout the entire house.
2. The Flying Star Chart （玄空飞星）
You can use the Flying Star Chart to determine which sector respective rooms reside in. The interaction of the Flying Stars (time sensitive), will determine the auspiciousness level of the particular room. It is very important to locate your bed, stove, and deity altar at the auspicious sectors.
3. The Five Elements in the Home
Balance these elements in your décor for harmony:
- Wood: Plants, green colors, wooden furniture.
- Fire: Red Carpets, Candles, lighting, red/pink/purple colors.
- Earth: Crystals, ceramics, brown/latte/yellow tones.
- Metal: Metal frames, white/gray, metallic, round objects.
- Water: Fountains, fish tanks, wavy shapes, black/blue.
Too much or too little of one element can throw off your home’s balance. The exact location these elements are to be placed can be determined by various methods: Flying Star Chart, Divination, Zi Wei Dou Shu Life Chart, depending on what result the house owner desires.
4. Bedroom Feng Shui (卧室风水) – Rest, Relationships, Health
This is a personal space, so it is vital to get it right. The bed position directly affects the relationship of the couple.
- Bed position: Place the bed so you can see the door (command position), but not directly in line with it.
- Avoid: Mirrors facing the bed, clutter under the bed, electronics near the pillow.
- Boost love: Pairs of items (e.g., 2 lamps), soft lighting, romantic colors (pink, red, skin tones), avoid lonely imagery.
- Strictly avoid moving features in the Bedroom (fish tank).
5. Kitchen Feng Shui (厨房风水) – Health & Prosperity
The kitchen represents nourishment and wealth. Fengshui practitioners use the stove’s position to predict the health issues faced by the house occupants.
- Keep stove clean and all burners functional.
- Contrary to some popular beliefs, the stove and sink can be placed in unison.
6. Living Room Feng Shui (客厅风水) – Social Energy, Openness
It should feel open, clean, and allow Qi to flow freely.
- Living room should never be cluttered. It is the first area Qi enters into the house, a spacious and uncluttered living room allows Qi to flow uninterrupted.
- Avoid blocking windows with furniture.
- Place a healthy plant or crystal near windows or corners for uplifting energy.
7. Clutter = Stuck “Qi”
This is a universal rule: clutter blocks energy flow. Every drawer, closet, or storage space filled with “unloved” things creates energetic weight.
- Clear any old or broken things.
- Keep pathways open.
- Organize with intention and purpose.
8. Toilet & Bathroom Feng Shui
These spaces can drain energy (literally!).
- Keep bathroom doors closed.
- Always keep toilet lid down.
- Add earthy tones or plants to “ground” water energy.