- 4 Great Feng Shui Taboos
by Robert
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Feng shui principles has become
so mainstream today that we are constantly bombarded with a huge
variety of feng shui tips. From feng shui clichés like
clearing clutter, to more advanced formulas like Kua numbers
or the Flying Star Chart, it is useful to know that there are
some feng shui principles that are more important than others.
Here is a list of the greatest feng shui taboos that you must
avoid.
1. Most of our homes are located
on the side of roads (parallel to the flow of traffic). But every
once in a while, we find homes that are located directly facing
a junction. This is by far one of the biggest feng shui taboos
of all time, especially if your main door directly faces the
junction. The flow of traffic on the roads creates a huge amount
of Chi and it is inauspicious to directly confront the energy
flow. A house that is constantly in confrontation with the road’s
energy flow is susceptible to bad luck and misfortune because
the house will be overwhelmed by excessive shar chi (killing
energy). There are case studies in architecture classes showing
that families staying in such homes are constantly faced with
tragedies, bad luck, and sometimes, even death! If you stay in
such a home, it is best to move out as soon as you can. If moving
out is not an option, consult an experienced feng shui practitioner
for some potent remedies. |
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2. Another great feng shui taboo
is to be in affliction with the Misfortune Star. In Flying Star
feng shui, the auspicious and inauspicious directions of a home
changes every year. The Flying Star Chart for 2008 dictates that
the inauspicious directions of your home for 2008 are: South,
Southwest, West, and Northwest. The most inauspicious of all
these stars is the fearsome 5 Yellow Star or Misfortune Star,
which resides in the South for 2008. For this year, try to keep
the South sector of your home as quiet as possible. Keep the
utility of this area to the minimum. Do not carry out any renovations
or shifting of large furniture in the South for 2008
3. In your bedroom, the bed should
never be positioned in a place where your feet are pointed towards
the door while you sleep. In traditional Chinese funerals, the
deceased will be laid down in such a manner facing the main door,
as a way of ‘sending’ the soul away, out of the door
into the other realm. This is known as the ‘Coffin Position’
and is considered terribly unlucky.
4. The last feng shui taboo is
for those who live alone or live with small families. It is important
that we live in homes that are proportionate to the number of
inhabitants. If you live alone, it is not advisable to stay in
a great big mansion or large home. A big home has more rooms
and spaces that one person can use. Most of the time, many parts
of the home are left empty and unused for weeks, if not months
at a time. Parts of the homes that are not frequently used will
quickly start accumulating stagnant chi (dead chi). Over time,
the home will be overly Yin (passive) in energy and this will
in turn cause a reversal of fortunes for its inhabitants. If
you live in a big home by yourself, invite some of your friends
and family to come live with you to create more Yang (active)
energy for the home. Frequently have parties and celebrations
in your big home to renew and flush out stale chi. |
