Importance of Residential Feng Shui

The concept of the unity of heaven, earth, and humanity suggests that we exist between heaven and earth, and thus are influenced by both atmospheric and terrestrial energies (气Qi). Changes in weather and seasonal shifts can invisibly affect our moods, fortunes, and health. The shapes of mountains, rivers, and landscapes—can also influence people. For instance, a broken surface mountain may lead to broken families, while a pen-shaped peak may promote learning and produce high officer or cultured individuals.
 

In feng shui, while the external environment is indeed important, if it cannot be changed, one must regulate the internal environment's energy field. Creating an ideal feng shui layout can help enhance overall fortune and health. In home feng shui, the front door, kitchen stove, and bedroom are the three key elements.
 

The front door is the source of a family's fortune and misfortune; it is the throat of a home and the energy entrance for family members. Each entry and exit activates the energy field. If the door is positioned in an auspicious direction, the overall fortune of the home will not be too poor. Since changing the door’s position can be challenging in modern feng shui, if it is located in an inauspicious area, one must mitigate the negative energy and invoke positive energy to suppress it.
 

The feng shui of the kitchen stove has been emphasized since ancient times. After renovations, people often choose auspicious date to set up the stove and worship the Kitchen God. The stove is where meals are prepared and has a significant impact on the health of the family. Placing the stove in an auspicious direction fosters family harmony; good food leads to good health, and family wealth naturally increases. Conversely, if the stove is in an inauspicious location, a wife may cook with a bad mood get angry, which can affect the overall energy of the home.
 

We spend about 1/3 of our time resting in bed, and sleeping time is for the body to repair the internal organs. Thus, if the bed is placed in an auspicious direction, receiving the positive energy from the door, it will enhance the quality of sleep. Therefore, the position of the bed is crucial in home feng shui.
 

Home feng shui is not only about optimizing the door, kitchen, and stove; the placement of clocks and work or study areas also have significance impact. After calculating the auspicious and inauspicious aspects of the 24 directions in the home, adjustments can be made in conjunction with individual BaZi, to achieve more targeted adjustments and ideal outcomes.