A home is not just a shelter but also a reflection of a family’s fortune and misfortune. It’s not just about feng shui, but it also represents the family’s lifestyle and philosophy. Everything in the living space affects wealth, health, and relationships among family members. Some details, no matter how small, can be clear signs of whether a family is fortunate or about to encounter misfortune. The following are three areas in your home that you should pay attention to in order to make timely adjustments, improve your luck, and bring a more peaceful life.
1. The Main Entrance – A Gateway to Good Fortune or Bad Luck
The main entrance holds the most important position in the feng shui of a house. It is likened to the “mouth” of the house, where it receives the energy from the heavens, wealth, and external energies. A fortunate family usually has a clean, bright main entrance, unobstructed by overgrown trees or blocked by trash bins, brooms, or cluttered objects. A good front door is not warped or rusty, has hinges that don’t squeak, and opens comfortably to welcome natural light.
On the other hand, a dirty, dark, blocked, or constantly closed front door indicates that the family may be at risk of bad luck. The atmosphere in the house becomes stifling and claustrophobic, and the family may experience difficulties in their work, gossip, illness, or internal disputes. Especially if the door faces sharp objects or poles, or if there is a road leading straight to it, this is considered “heart-piercing” in feng shui, which is extremely unlucky.
Recommendation: Keep the area around the main entrance tidy, open the door to welcome daylight, and place small, thriving plants to attract wealth. If the door is affected by negative energy, use a bagua mirror or a feng shui curtain to dissipate it.
2. The Kitchen and Cooking Area – A Place to Nurture Family Harmony or Cause Misfortune
The kitchen is often referred to as the “heart” of the home – where the family’s well-being and spirit are nurtured. In a fortunate family, the kitchen is usually tidy, clean, and well-organized. Cooking utensils are properly arranged, and there is no clutter of knives, forks, or dirty pots and pans. The kitchen has adequate lighting and ventilation and is not located near the toilet or directly facing the main entrance (which can lead to financial loss).
On the contrary, a messy, dark, smelly kitchen, or one with a frequently extinguished flame, indicates a family in turmoil. An extinguished flame in the kitchen symbolizes a cold and financially draining family. If the kitchen faces the toilet, it can lead to health issues, poor digestion, and a loss of vitality. Families who frequently eat out and neglect home-cooked meals may also experience challenges in bonding and maintaining close relationships with their loved ones.
Recommendation: Keep the kitchen clean and well-lit. If the kitchen faces the toilet or the main entrance, place a screen or a green plant to dissipate the negative energy. Most importantly, maintain regular family meals to nurture happiness and harmony.
3. The Ancestral Altar – A Place of Spiritual Gathering or Accumulated Karma
The ancestral altar is a spiritually significant location that symbolizes reverence and connection between the living and their ancestors. In a fortunate family, the altar is regularly cleaned, placed in a solemn and elevated position, not directly facing the entrance or a mirror. It is adorned with fresh flowers and fruits, and the family members have kind intentions and live virtuously.
Conversely, a dusty altar with uncleaned incense ash, moldy offerings, or inappropriate items displayed haphazardly shows a lack of respect and can attract negative energy, affecting the family’s fortune. Even if the family offers sacrifices out of “custom,” without sincerity or if they lead an immoral life, the altar, despite its beauty, may struggle to bring positive energy.
Recommendation: Clean the altar regularly (at least once a month), light incense with reverence, and avoid directing fans towards it. Remember, sincerity is the most powerful attractor of good fortune.
Feng shui is not just superstition but an art of living in harmony with the environment. The little things in the house, like the front door, the kitchen, or the ancestral altar, can be a “mirror of destiny,” reflecting not just feng shui but also the family’s worldview, lifestyle, and discipline. Fortunate families tend to live orderly lives, show love and respect for their ancestors, and pay attention to their living space. Conversely, negligence and indifference towards one’s home can lead to the dissipation of good fortune and an increase in negative karma.
If you notice any of the above three areas requiring improvement, make the necessary changes within your means. When you live with kindness, maintain a clean and beautiful home, and treat your loved ones with sincerity, even if you have faced challenges in the past, good fortune will gradually return.
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