Feng Shui of an apartment: how to determine the zones of the house, cardinal directions, arrangement of rooms

According to ancient Chinese teaching, each house has its own energy, both positive and negative. Proper organization of room space according to the laws of Feng Shui will help neutralize flows of negative energy, activate positive energy, and also change certain areas of life in a favorable direction.

All events in a person’s life occur in 9 areas. These aspects of life form certain sectors of Feng Shui. Feng Shui zones along the cardinal directions are presented in the so-called Bagua grid - an octagon, each side of which has a specific color and element. Feng Shui sectors are also represented in the Lo Shu square.

Cardinal directions

Feng Shui cardinal directions:

north – career zone, position in society;
northwest – sector of patrons and assistants, business relationships, travel;
west – children's and creative zone;
southwest – love and marriage, relationships with a partner;
south – glory sector;
southeast - wealth, financial well-being;
east - family;
northeast – zone of wisdom, knowledge, life experience;
the center is health.

Proper arrangement of each zone contributes to maintaining good health and success in your personal life and in the financial sphere. Correctly determining the feng shui zones in the apartment is the first and most important step.

What absolutely cannot be done?

When making repairs and furnishing a room, we recommend avoiding:

Garbage. According to Feng Shui, the house is kept clean - not a single room is cluttered (especially the balcony!), old, broken, unnecessary things are disposed of in a timely manner, and the trash can is emptied.
Multi-level. Avoid podiums or recesses. The exception is giving the room the correct shape - that is, the podium can be made on a bay window.
Empty corners. Mask with anything - they are a source of Sha energy.
Photos of distant relatives, deceased. The rule is simple: only images of its residents can hang in an apartment.
Dark areas. There should be a lot of light - it is it that conducts the energy we need.

Decorating your home according to all the rules of Feng Shui is not easy, but it is extremely interesting: spare no effort so that the space will soon work for you.

How to define zones?

Why do you need to determine and know the Feng Shui zones of an apartment? Knowing the location of a certain sector makes it possible to activate it, that is, to influence the sphere of life it controls.

How to determine the zones of an apartment according to Feng Shui:

print out the apartment plan (you can find it in the documents for the apartment or draw it yourself, knowing the parameters of each room);
print an image of a Bagua grid or, in a simpler version, an image of sectors in the form of a square;
determine where north is in the apartment using a compass;
mark it on the apartment plan;
attach an image of the feng shui zones to the apartment diagram and combine the two directions;
determine the remaining zones according to the markings on the grid;
In the absence of a compass, it is easy to determine east or west by the sun. Where the sun rises in the morning is east, where it sets in the evening is west;
Another way is to determine the cardinal directions using online maps.

Some zones may be missing due to the fact that the apartment drawing has the shape of a polygon. What to do? In this case, you can hang a mirror on the wall in place of the missing zone. Another option is to define and activate zones only in the central part of the apartment, for example, in the living room.

Finding your personal Gua number

Gua number for each family member

Now let’s determine the personal Gua number of the apartment owner and all his household members. We do not take animals into account, since they are able to intuitively find the most favorable places for themselves. Let's do a simple calculation. The last two digits of the year of your birth (according to the Eastern calendar) need to be added and, if the resulting number is two-digit, the operation must be repeated. If you are a man and were born before 2000, subtract the resulting number from ten, if after - from nine. Women should add 5 to the resulting number, for those born after 2000 - 6. If you again get a two-digit number, add its digits to finally get one. This will be your individual Gua number. Following this algorithm, determine the Gua numbers for everyone living with you.

How to activate zones?

Activation of Feng Shui zones in an apartment occurs by placing various objects and symbols in the right place, which helps to increase the flow of positive energy.
First of all, you need to determine which areas of your life require adjustment. If you want to build a career, succeed at work and make money, the areas of the north, southeast and possibly northwest obviously require attention.

If your plans are to find your soulmate, get married successfully, start a family and have children, you need to pay attention to the southwestern sector, as well as the eastern and western.

It is best to influence several zones at the same time. In this case, you can get a more pronounced and harmonious result.

Arranging furniture in a room according to Feng Shui

When arranging rooms according to Feng Shui, the main rule is the free movement of qi energy.

Attention! To create harmony in your room and attract prosperity, love and health, you need to arrange the furniture correctly.

In the living room. Tall cabinets should be placed against solid walls, away from doors. There should be no stairs or doors in the reflection of the mirrors. It is better to place armchairs and chairs with their backs to the windows, giving preference to furniture with high backs and armrests. A round table is perfect for the living room, where family and friends will gather. The TV cannot be placed with its screen facing a window or door. In the southwestern region, it is advisable to hang a family photo. The walls can be decorated with landscapes.

A table is perfect for the living room, where family and friends will gather

In the bedroom. It is best if this room is square or rectangular. The wardrobe and bed should be placed along the walls without cluttering up the space. It is advisable to choose a bed with legs so that qi can circulate under the bed. When positioning the bed, it is necessary to take into account that the person lying down can see the doorway. Opposite the head of the bed you can hang a picture that pleases the eye. When choosing accessories for the bedroom, you should give preference to rounded corners and smooth surfaces. It is better to completely avoid mirrors and indoor plants in the bedroom.

When positioning the bed, it is necessary to take into account that the person lying can see the doorway

In the kitchen. The slab is placed in the southeast, avoiding dark corners. In this case, the stove should not be placed next to the sink and refrigerator. When arranging furniture in a large room, you can use zoning, for example, to distinguish between the hostess’s work area and the bar counter. It is not recommended that the door and window be on the same wall. The kitchen should be well lit, so light curtains and various lighting fixtures will be welcome.

The kitchen should be well lit, so light curtains and various lighting fixtures will be welcome

Tips for activating each zone

Each zone has its own dominant element. When describing it, it comes first. In second place is the secondary element, which supports the main one. The colors that are favorable for a particular sector directly depend on these two elements. Each zone has its own number. It shows the number of items that have the most favorable impact in that sector.

So, how to activate zones in the apartment:

health (center ). The most important zone, the state of which affects all other aspects. Element – earth. Number – 5. Favorable colors – red, brown, orange, yellow. To properly organize this zone, it is better to use figurines, figurines, and vases in warm earth tones made from materials such as clay, ceramics, and porcelain in the interior. Negative: paintings depicting violence, natural disasters, predators; items belonging to a sick person or associated with diseases;
wealth (southeast) . Element – water, wood. Colors: all shades of blue, light blue, green, brown, beige. Favorable in this zone: an aquarium, a pond, fresh flowers, indoor plants in pots, a painting in a wooden frame depicting water and nature, a fruit bowl in the kitchen, wooden furniture. Negatively affected by: objects with symbols of fire (candles, fireplace) and metal (metal photo frames);
love (southwest) . Element – earth, fire. Number – 2 (it is important to place only paired objects in this sector). Colors: all shades of red and brown. Favorable in this zone: a pair of armchairs or chairs, figurines of two swans, two candlesticks, images of lovers. Do not place: items containing water; wooden and metal items, as well as items that previously belonged to other people;
children and creativity (West) . Element – metal, earth. Number – 7. Colors: white, yellow, metallic, silver. Activate: photographs of happy children, children's things and toys; things made with your own hands (drawings, crafts); fresh flowers and plants. Negatively affected by: objects of the element of fire (candles, fireplace, red things), any dirty, broken, torn objects;
success and glory (south) . Element – fire, wood. Number – 9. Colors: red, green, yellow, orange. Favorable effects: symbols of fire (fireplace, candles, images of the sun and flame), wooden furniture and figurines, flowers. You cannot place: objects with the image and color of water (fountains, aquariums, blue and light blue things) and earth (brown things, many plants in pots);
family (east) . Element – wood, water. Number – 3. Colors: green, brown, blue, light blue, black. Favorable in this zone: green curtains, tablecloths; wooden photo frames; Money Tree; fresh flowers and plants; paintings with images of water; aquarium. Negatively affected by: colors of fire (red, orange) and metal (silver, white); fireplace, candles;
knowledge and wisdom (northeast) . Element – earth, fire. Number – 8. Colors: yellow, brown, beige, red, orange. Activate: good bright lighting, crystals, porcelain and ceramic vases, fireplace, candles, aroma lamps; figures depicting a globe, an owl, a snake. Negatively affected by: objects related to the elements of wood and metal;
career (north) . Element – water, metal. Colors: blue, light blue, silver, black. Favorable in this zone: an aquarium with fish, a home fountain, marine-themed paintings, coins, a turtle. You cannot place: wooden furniture, crystal and ceramic vases, porcelain dishes, candles;
assistants and travel (northwest). Element – metal, wood. Number – 6. Colors: gray, silver, white, yellow, golden. Favorably influence: any images and figures of angels, saints, dolphins, great famous people. Negatively affected by: things and objects of the elements of fire (fireplace, candles, red things).

Tips for decorating individual rooms of the house

If we talk about the front door and hallway, it will be favorable if:

the door opens into the apartment;
the space in front of the door is large and spacious (promotes unhindered circulation of energy);
There are no dirty shoes or rugs in the hallway.

In living rooms they contribute to the flow of positive energy:

clean large windows;
wide window sills, not littered with things;
absence of old, broken, dirty items, things with expired expiration dates;
bright lighting, no burnt out light bulbs.

When arranging a bathroom, the following points should be considered:

plumbing is kept clean;
the tap and flush tank do not leak and work properly;
The toilet lid is closed.

Room distribution

When choosing a room for each family member, you need to “dance” based on the location of the door. It should be in the most favorable direction for the resident. Then the energy flowing through it will have a beneficial effect on the owner of the room and contribute to his success, even if the apartment lacks some important sectors for him.

By the way, the more often you go to “visit” each other, the better this will affect the energy of each room. But a long stay in a room that is not suitable for you can be quite tiring and even exhausting.

If there are not enough rooms for everyone, people belonging to the same group should be placed in the same room. If this is also impossible, then again we divide the room into sectors and choose the best place for everyone’s bed or desk. If the groups do not match, they will not intersect.

Office premises

Apartment plan according to the Bagua grid

The best location for the toilet and bathroom is the area in the unfavorable direction. Of course, this will increase the negativity emitted by them, but they will not occupy a place in a successful sector. Besides, they don't spend much time there. You just need to remember the rules for arranging furniture in rooms adjacent to the bathroom. Don’t forget to also keep the plumbing fixtures clean and in good working order, and keep the doors to the toilet and bathroom tightly closed. If the location of these premises was in a favorable sector, you will have, sadly, to symbolically “cut it off” by designing the doors so that they do not stand out on the wall.

The kitchen, like any living room, can be a “place of power” for someone whose favorable direction coincides with its location. If this person is a housewife preparing food for the household, great. Other family members belonging to the same group can also spend time there. And not only at breakfast, lunch or dinner, but also by setting up a place there for reading, handicrafts, working on a laptop or helping with housework.

Well, that’s all the main recommendations. Study the apartment plan again, Feng Shui of each individual room and get down to business. Good luck!

Universal ways to activate zones

The universal talismans in Feng Shui philosophy are:

crystals . Used in areas of health, love and wisdom. They attract an influx of positive chi energy and block negative energy. Crystal or glass pendants, balls, cones or pyramids can be used as crystals; natural stones in the form of leaves on a tree;
candles . They cleanse the house of negative energy and fill it with positive energy. Activate the element of fire;
mirror . Redistributes the flow of qi energy and recreates the missing zone. It is beneficial to place the mirror so that beautiful objects are reflected in it (a picturesque landscape, a lake, a richly served table). It is highly undesirable to hang a mirror opposite the front door or windows (positive energy will not enter the apartment). You should not place mirrors in the bedroom (in a dream a person is more susceptible to the influence of reflected energy);
paintings. Positive energy is carried by images of nature, happy people, as well as paintings with semi-precious stones. Pictures depicting grief, suffering, aggression have a negative impact; abstract paintings;
The music of wind . These are small bells that are suspended in the air flow. They make pleasant sounds when the wind blows. “Wind music” reduces the level of negative energy in the room and helps eliminate conflicts. Traditionally, they are hung above the front door, in corners (where energy stagnates), above windows;
singing bowl . It is a small bowl made of a metal alloy. When exposed to it with a wooden stick, it makes a sound similar to a bell. This sound transforms negative energy into positive energy. You can use it after quarrels, visits from guests, during illness and in a depressed state. In addition, the bowl is indispensable for meditation.

Singing bowls

Group mismatch in Gua number

If all family members belong to the same group, this is the most successful option. In this case, it is easy to make the interior space of the apartment energetically comfortable for everyone. If not, you'll have to get creative. Moreover, first of all, when improving an apartment, one should take into account the Gua number of its owner (if he lives in it) or the number of the family member on whose shoulders lies concern for the well-being of others.

It is great if the entrance to the apartment is located in a direction favorable to the head of the family. In this case, luck will not leave him, and everyone entering the apartment (guests, household members) will bring positive energy into it, enhancing his success in business and improving his health. Of course, this will contribute to the prosperity of the family. At the same time, if the other inhabitants of the house belong to an antagonistic group, then every time they enter the apartment, they will be exposed to hostile energies. You can reduce the negative impact by placing a metal object (figurine, wall decoration) at the entrance. For the door, it is better to choose blue or black.

A difficult moment is choosing a direction that is good for sleep when the husband and wife belong to different groups. But here you can also find a solution that satisfies both. The fact is that not all favorable directions manifest their properties equally. The same applies to unfavorable ones. There are, so to speak, more and less harmful directions. You will have to study the issue further to find a good compromise.

Interior color

For interior design, it is important to consider the influence of different colors. Red, bright yellow, orange, the colors of fire activate physical and mental activity. It is better to use them in an office, a sports room, but not preferably in a bedroom.

Green and blue calm and help restore strength. It is ideal to use them in the bedroom and nursery. White is a color symbolizing purity and harmony. Suitable for any room.

How to choose an apartment according to Feng Shui?

A successful purchase will be the apartment that is being sold due to happy events in the life of the previous owners (expansion of living space due to the birth of a child, improvement in financial situation).
Accordingly, negative events in the life of sellers (divorce, loss of a loved one, bankruptcy) do not bring good luck.

It is also important to consider the situation near your home. The location is favorable near parks, any children's and creative centers, and sports clubs. The proximity to a cemetery, hospital, and prison has a negative impact.

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How good it is (from an energy point of view) when a person has the opportunity to choose a site for the construction of his house and has the means to build it! Unfortunately, the majority of people are “huddled together” in big cities and are forced to choose from what is available (and there is not so much!). If, when choosing a site, a person first of all evaluates the impact of external factors, and then moves on to the internal arrangement of premises, then in urban conditions, assessing the environment usually takes less time due to the limited space around the home or place of work. And yet, there is no need to be lazy when it comes to the place in which you plan to live for quite a long time. First, evaluate large structures and buildings located in the vicinity of your home or office, then objects located nearby the place you are studying. If external conditions are clearly unfavorable, then there is no point in further analysis. Unlike natural landscapes, artificial structures are mostly devoid of internal energy, since they exist only for a short time. However, they can direct the flow of energy or prevent the movement of destructive energy.

First of all, pay attention to the larger and perhaps more distant structures that have the strongest energetic impact on the area being studied.

As a rule, these structures cannot be adjusted (it is impossible to move a high-rise building or move a freeway). The influence of these structures is enormous, but in some cases the negative energy they direct into your home can be mitigated with the help of corrective means (see the chapter “Correction in Architecture”).

Favorable structures primarily include gardens and parks, especially those with conifers and other evergreen trees

. which symbolize health and longevity, since they do not shed their leaves with the onset of cold weather. Gardens and flower beds symbolize growth and prosperity. The most favorable location of the park is considered to be on the front side of the house. It will be easy and happy to live in a house from which you can see domes or round buildings with smooth outlines, these could be churches and, for example, stadiums. Ponds and fountains have an equally beneficial effect on the surrounding area, which is why ancient estates often had a fountain at the entrance or in front of the entrance to the house. Water symbolizes well-being and prosperity; it is good when there is a pond, spring or small river with a smooth flow near your home or office.

Unfavorable structures include any structure with sharp corners directed towards the house.

Hazardous objects include transformers on power lines, construction cranes and high-rise towers. Structures with a shiny surface that are located opposite the house collect negative energy and reflect the destructive flow of energy. As a rule, these are glass or metal structures, mirrored walls of skyscrapers, apartment buildings with a large area of window glass, as well as poorly located bodies of water that reflect the sun's rays onto nearby houses or the bright light of lanterns. Unfavorable ones also include horizontal structures that seem to “cut” the house. These are power lines, overpasses and overpasses that are within sight when looking from the window.

From a Feng Shui perspective, very large structures that rise or overhang a house are also considered dangerous neighbors.

They have a depressing effect on residents, constantly “decreasing” their importance in the surrounding reality. In a city, these structures can be dams, towers and skyscrapers.

Once you have assessed large distant structures, begin to study the effects of nearby objects.

Favorable structures include small ponds or fountains. Located in front of the house, they significantly improve the circulation of energy flows and freshen the air. You just need to make sure that the water does not stagnate or become polluted. Objects with smooth, rounded outlines located near the house have a beneficial effect. These include most sculptures (except for some abstract and modernist works), smooth stones and boulders, alpine slides and mounded flower beds, as well as trees and shrubs with rounded crowns. Gazebos and pavilions located near the house create favorable Feng Shui. Semicircular bay windows dissipate negative energy flows directed towards the house.

Pointed and angular objects pointing towards the house are especially harmful, as they direct a flow of negative energy in your direction.

It's worst if they point towards the front door or bedroom window.
Such dangerous parts can be: the corner of a building, the ridge of a roof, a pyramidal spire, a square pipe, a television antenna, decorative elements, etc. Satellite dishes that reflect light and are equipped with a pointed antenna are especially harmful, since they simultaneously accumulate and focus destructive energy .
Pay attention to billboards with images of cutting objects or instruments of destruction, as even images of sharp and angular objects can be no less dangerous than the objects themselves. Beware of long tree branches that reach dangerously towards the house. Try to remove gnarled or splintered branches that create the impression of a hidden threat. Large lifeless objects located near the house have a negative impact by absorbing energy from the environment. These include dry trees with an abundance of branches and roots, piles of stones and building rubble, pits and deep ditches. Long thin objects located parallel to the house are also unfavorable for residents. Examples include wire lines, cables and even clotheslines if they are constantly in the same place. Any large stationary object located opposite the main entrance will block the flow of favorable energy and create a symbolic barrier in your path. Because of this, you will constantly encounter obstacles in any of your endeavors. Having studied the immediate “neighbors” of the house proposed for housing, pay attention to the general situation in the area. For such an assessment, there are a number of general recommendations for taking into account favorable and unfavorable factors.

It is best to live in natural conditions - among forests, meadows, rivers and lakes.

If you live in a city, then first of all you should look for housing located near a park, lake or environmental zone. Plants and water emit beneficial energy. It is good to live next to a temple, a center of spiritual development. Activities that promote spiritual development create nourishing energy and have a stabilizing, strengthening effect on the entire surrounding area. It is considered favorable to locate a kindergarten or playground near the house. Children radiate vital energy, charging the place with vigor and optimism. It’s even better if the playground is located not in the courtyard, but in a small park. The source of beneficial energy is various institutions where beneficial communication between people occurs. These include various interest clubs, cozy cafes, small restaurants, shops and small food markets (wholesale markets do not count). Simply put, it’s good to live where there is a “spirit of place” that distinguishes this area from others. All kinds of sports and recreational institutions are also a source of healing energy. These include skating rinks, swimming pools, gyms, fitness clubs and centers for healing, yoga and meditation. Sources of healing energy also include homeopathic pharmacies and oriental medicine shops; schools, colleges and lyceums, where the work of teachers and students is aimed at learning and self-improvement, will also have a beneficial effect on your chosen area. However, hospitals and specialized clinics cannot be considered favorable factors, since in modern cities people associate them with illness, suffering and death.

Try not to live near cemeteries, morgues, crematoriums and funeral service bureaus, or any organizations related to death and funerals.

They accumulate and strengthen stagnant energy, creating an atmosphere of gloom and despondency. Of course, you should not buy an apartment if the house is located next to a prison, police station or other institutions associated with crime. In such areas, streams of wandering aggressive energy are created, caused by excess violence. Avoid houses located near power plants and high-voltage lines. The powerful concentration of energy in these places disrupts the movement of natural energy flows and has a destructive effect on both the mental and physical health of the inhabitants of the home. Do not purchase housing located near landfills or waste treatment plants. Waste contains a lot of stagnant energy, which is transferred to the surrounding area. It is not recommended to live in close proximity to casinos, amusement parks and crowded shopping centers. The powerful contradictory energy of such places and the constant flow of money have an adverse effect on the residents of this area. And you definitely shouldn’t buy housing next to a meat processing plant, slaughterhouse and other similar places. Any activity related to murder generates destructive energy, and this necessarily affects the residents of the area.

In such an important matter as choosing a place to live, it is best to rely on your own intuition, and if for some reason you don’t like a place, then there are reasons for it, even if you yourself don’t understand why exactly you feel discomfort. By trusting your intuition, you will soon be able to make sure that your feelings do not deceive you.

In most cases, modern urban architecture cannot be considered an example of harmony and balance - this fact is well known.

A standard urban rectangular “box” is not the worst option. It is much more dangerous for residents of buildings with overhanging parts, protrusions of several floors, unevenly sloping, with pitched roofs, etc. The basic law of Feng Shui states: all sharp angles directed at a person, lines or structures hanging overhead, as well as all , which appears unbalanced, incomplete and disproportionate has an adverse effect. High-rise buildings located among similar high-rise buildings should not have pointed roofs or spires - this leads (due to an excess of active male energy) to disturbances in the overall balance. Buildings with shoe-shaped extensions (the first floors are much wider than the last) are also considered unfavorable for living, since people living or working in the “sole” of this building will be subject to various troubles and deprived of luck. If the building resembles a “butcher’s knife”, that is, the wide part of the building is several floors, and a small tower rises above it on one side, in this case the “blade of the knife” is sharply negative for living, that is, the side of the wide part farthest from the tower.

Rectangular or square building shapes are the most favorable.

It is best when the facade of the building is narrower than its sides (the building is deep). A trapezoidal façade, tapering upward, is also quite acceptable.

A building that rises above others

. “suppresses” its neighbors, as negative energy flows down. On the other hand, too much height above the surrounding landscape is also harmful: in this case, the house turns out to be like the top of a hill, on which no energy is retained. It is best when the houses in a block or area are approximately the same height: in this case, the energy is distributed evenly. Taller neighboring buildings can have both positive and negative impacts - it's all a matter of relative position. The worst option for such a neighborhood is considered to be if a tall building is located in front of the facade of your house. If a high-rise building is located behind a house, then this location is already considered favorable, since a high-rise building is interpreted by Feng Shui as a protecting hill. A very good symbol is a high-rise building that is located north of your house and does not have sharp corners directed towards you. The houses on the left and right may be slightly higher than your house. When the right house (if you turn to face the front of your house) is slightly higher than your house and the house on the left, this means that they form a classic pair of “patron hills”: the Green Dragon and the White Tiger. If the Tiger is higher than the Dragon, this will lead to an imbalance of energies and may change the balance of the elements. In this case, the flow of energy into your home will be difficult and will have to be regulated artificially.

In most modern cities, there is a standard rectangular building pattern, in which houses stand along the street in orderly rows. On such streets, neighboring buildings have almost no influence on each other, except perhaps due to different heights and colors. In relatively new microdistricts, there are high-rise buildings located across the street and even diagonally. In this case, the corners of the walls and roofs of these houses begin to send “poisoned arrows” to neighboring houses, therefore, their residents urgently need to take protective measures. Sometimes low old houses are “hostile” to the appearance of neighbors: their two- and four-slope roofs with their ridges form a negative flow of energy directed to apartments and offices located at the same height level.

A high fence or blank wall located in front of the main entrance or window will definitely overwhelm you, leading you to dark thoughts.

The only thing worse than such an obstacle is a closed courtyard (“well”), into which almost no fresh energy enters, and that which does enter is immediately carried upward. Residents of the upper floors can still receive some crumbs, but on the lower floors it is necessary to take measures against the “sucking out” of life-giving energy from the apartment. If such measures are taken, and the entrance to the entrance is not inside the “well”, but faces the street, then there is a chance of turning the opposite side of the yard into a protecting “turtle”.

From the point of view of Feng Shui, the street in front of the house is extremely important.

It symbolizes a water stream, which can both generate favorable energy and carry it away. The higher the speed on the street, the faster the flow. It turns out that a quiet street will bring you energy, but a high-speed highway will not only bring nothing, but will also deprive you of even what has accumulated in the house over the years. The life-giving energy of the house is very badly affected by the railway, metro line, as well as tram or trolleybus wires under the window. Much depends not only on the speed, but also on the direction of the flow. If the house you live in is at an intersection, bend or turn in the road, pay attention to where the traffic is directed. If the house is located on the outside of the bend, this is an unfavorable location, but if inside the bend, know that such a movement around the house can bring good luck to it and protect the inhabitants.

Not only the road, but also the gap between buildings can generate negative flows, especially if it is located opposite the window of your apartment or the main entrance. The negative flow that passes through the resulting gap between the houses is significantly enhanced if the buildings standing on the sides of the passage are high-rise. Two parallel multi-story “towers” are a very bad combination, especially if they are identical in architecture, and their tops are illuminated at night: there is a clear association with funeral candles. Such “candles” can take away luck not only from those who live in them, but also from all places from which they are visible. A variety of troubles, accidents, etc. happen next to them. Remember the sad fate of the famous American “twins,” blown up by terrorists. The part of the city where such “candles” are located will gradually lose its importance and fall into decay. This influence can be partially weakened by “extinguishing” the candles (turning off the night lights) or by building several more buildings nearby of the same height and similar architecture.

From the point of view of Feng Shui, it is customary to also consider the top view of the building (plan). The most suitable for business, industrial or educational centers are several rectangular buildings located in a row one after another; such a building resembles the Chinese character for “luck” or “king”. Buildings that are octagonal or round in plan are most favorable for both the people in them and those around them. A beveled or rounded corner of a house is perfect for placing shops, cafes and other institutions whose well-being depends on the number of visitors.

The appearance and decoration of the house outside are also of no small importance for the energy of the house and for the surrounding area. Gloomy gray blocks of concrete or chipped brickwork with traces of mortar, even on a sunny day, have a rather depressing effect on a person. Under the cloudy autumn sky, their appearance brings melancholy and hopelessness. Colors that are too bright can also ruin Feng Shui, especially if they draw attention to a building that is not of the best architecture.

A house painted in two colors looks harmonious, one of which is background, and the other emphasizes any architectural details.

. It is best to use colors of calm shades. Bright scarlet or dark red colors should be used with great caution, as many people associate them with blood. Large surfaces painted scarlet or unexpected details highlighted with red paint can cause serious tension and subconscious anxiety. Vivid positive emotions are evoked by patterns and reliefs with natural, plant motifs and smooth lines. You should be wary of broken lines, crosses, diamonds, and masks of various monsters, as they create psychological tension and significantly worsen the Feng Shui of the entire surrounding area.

Windows are the “eyes” of the house, so their shape, size and location are of great importance.

For any home, the optimal combination is three windows per door. To prevent the house from giving the impression of a “glass house,” it is better to place windows on two walls, and make two blank or with very small windows. Naturally, the facade of a multi-story building cannot meet this rule: there are dozens of windows per entrance door. However, there are many ways to harmoniously distribute windows and break up a huge “window space”: you can divide a wall with lines of balconies or loggias, visually separate floors with different colors or finishes, place window frames of different shapes, stained glass on different floors, etc. In a building with a solid wall or a line of windows is unlikely to achieve advantages in obtaining additional energy flows, but then everyone will get troubles equally. It is advisable that the northern walls of the house should be completely windowless, and if there are already windows, it is advisable to close them tightly with blinds. It is not advisable to place windows in the west either; it is believed that the western and northern directions are unlucky.

Windows on the first floor, their shape and size, are of great importance for the penetration of positive energy into the house.

If there are no windows at all on the ground floor, such a house will look like an impregnable fortress, pushing away both people and flows of energy. It is better to make the window opening expand outward, because if it is narrowed, it will become, like a funnel, drawing out all the luck, money and accumulated energy from the residents. The most successful shape for windows is rectangular or square. In modern houses you can find hexagonal, round or triangular windows - they are very unfavorable for the house and the people living in it. Tinted mirror glasses are best suited for hot sunny places, where they work to reflect excess sunlight, although in central Russia (where the majority of Russians, in fact, live) there is nothing special to reflect, since there is not enough sun. But if you really want to keep up with fashion, you can use blue tinted glass on the ground floor, and greenish or brown-orange glass on the upper floors, since from the point of view of the compatibility of elements, water (blue color) on the mountain (upper floors) is very unfavorable sign.

It is customary to install bars on the windows of the first floors, since an open window is like an invitation for thieves to enter.

The shape of the grille, as you may have guessed, is of great importance for the inhabitants of the house. Lattice with a square pattern is unfavorable, since this shape symbolizes a trap: the inhabitants of the apartment are in danger of lifelong imprisonment in a prison of everyday problems and quarrels with no way to get out of them. In lattices with a triangular pattern, the element of Fire is strongly expressed. If the triangles are directed downwards, such a pattern can provoke the beginning of a career decline for the owner of the house. Triangles pointing upward promise prosperity and career growth for ambitious and purposeful people. But you also need to beware of the fire element: it brings with it not only strength, but also hidden aggression, and this can manifest itself in intra-family relationships. Rectangular pattern gratings express stability. The round lattice elements symbolize completeness and prosperity. Grids with round images and curlicues will be good for businessmen, diplomats, teachers and other people who, due to the nature of their work, have to communicate a lot with partners, students, and subordinates.

And finally, a couple of words about the sore point - our balconies, balconies and loggias.

In city apartments, balconies are not only a place to relax. The balcony is a receiver of energy that flows into the house. Therefore, all requirements that apply to doors will apply to it (see next chapter). The shape of the balcony is also very important from a Feng Shui point of view. The triangular shape of the balcony is unstable and dangerous for apartment residents, as it symbolizes the element of Fire. It is unlikely that you will feel comfortable relaxing on such a balcony. A square balcony symbolizes conservatism and the inability to adapt and navigate changing energy flows. Balconies located in a niche create a separate enclosed space and are therefore also unfavorable. A small balcony in the shape of a quarter circle (sector) is capable of great mischief - to prevent the owner or mistress of the apartment from arranging their destiny (getting married), since this form of balcony first of all upsets the balance between the masculine and feminine principles. A symmetrical balcony with beveled edges in the shape of a trapezoid symbolizes wealth and prosperity. The rounded outer corner of the balcony promotes the smooth movement of energy flows into the house and brings peace and prosperity to the owners.

The short course in urban Feng Shui has come to an end. Now it seems to you that it is simply impossible to fulfill all the requirements, that thousands of poisoned energy arrows are flying at you from all sides. Don't rush to conclusions. You can do at least something with almost any home to make it more comfortable and harmonious, so don’t despair!