Interior Structure of the House

– The door and the stove should not be in conflict; if the door faces west and the stove is in the east, continuous misfortunes will occur.
– The main and guest bedrooms should not have altars for deities or spirits, as this may lead to unrest in the home, strange noises in the house, and children being prone to fright and crying.
– Do not store clutter under the bed in the bedroom, as this may lead to miscarriages and increased illnesses among women over time.
– Do not place dressing mirrors or any other mirrors at the head of the bed in the bedroom, as this may cause family members to suffer from persistent headaches that are difficult to cure.
– A living residence should not permanently display portraits of the elderly, as this may hinder the flow of wealth and lead to ghostly events, as well as affect the official fortunes of the descendants.
– A living residence should not be lent to others for use as a bridal chamber, as this may lead to a decline in family fortune. As the saying goes: “It is better to lend a place for a funeral than for a wedding.”
– Do not keep old weapons, such as bayonets or swords, especially those used in battles, in the home, as this may lead to a decline in family prosperity and poor luck.
– The stove should not be placed in the northwest corner, as this may cause the homeowner to suffer from chest pain and lead to financial ruin and career setbacks.
– If the stove is in the southwest, it may cause the mother to suffer from headaches, frequent illnesses, irritability, and a tendency to create trouble at home. It may also indicate the presence of water, disorder, and unclean items, as well as the keeping of chickens, pigs, and dogs, which are associated with women.
– The bed in the bedroom should not face west, which is called “the sun setting in the west, lacking vitality,” or face south, which is considered an inauspicious direction. The kitchen should not be in a straight line with the toilet, as this may lead to career setbacks and disputes. [Use Emperor Wu’s coins to化解, but be aware that using fake coins may have the opposite effect.]
– Televisions and computers in the bedroom should not be placed within 3 meters of the bedhead, as this may lead to excessive dreaming and feelings of dizziness and discomfort. Having a light shining directly on the bed is associated with constant illness.
– The bed should not face the room door directly, as this is considered inauspicious.
– Having a beam crossing over the bed in the bedroom is highly inauspicious.

Placement of Items

– Statues of deities should not be placed in the living room, as this may lead to unexpected events. They should be placed in a northwest corner or covered with a cloth.
– In the bridal chamber, do not randomly hang pictures of babies; hanging them on the west side is said to result in the birth of a girl, while hanging them on the east side is said to result in the birth of a boy. Too many flowers may lead to a decline in family fortune, and hanging Chinese knots may lead to extramarital affairs.
– It is strictly forbidden to hang portraits of deceased celebrities in a living residence, as this is considered to bring heavy negative energy.
– In the living room of a residence, do not hang pictures of prostitutes, actors, or celebrities, as this may lead to unfavorable marriages for the children. Hanging Chinese knots should be avoided to prevent romantic entanglements.
– It is strictly forbidden to display crafts of fierce tigers or statues of various birds and beasts in the home. If they are made of stone or iron, they may lead to persistent illnesses in children that are difficult to cure.
– Do not hang numerous oil paintings in the home, as this may lead to headaches among family members over time. Placing fresh flowers in the house may lead to a decline in family fortune.
– Do not wear clothes left by deceased elders, as this may lead to career setbacks.

Other Feng Shui Related

– Commoners’ houses should not have lions guarding the main gate, as this is considered “the lion’s wide-open mouth eating people.” If the main gate is built higher than the main house by more than five years, the head of the family may die, and the wife may leave. Building a grand main gate may lead to constant worries for the descendants (also considered a gate of lawsuits).
– An overly decorated main gate is highly inauspicious and may lead to financial losses.
– A main gate facing a chimney is highly inauspicious.
– Hollow or dead trees in front of the main gate are highly inauspicious, and having a solitary large tree near the house is also considered very bad.

– When building a house, it is important to avoid constructing the perimeter wall first; the house should be built before the courtyard wall.
– Planting elm trees behind the house is highly auspicious, while planting poplar trees is inauspicious.
– Using timber in reverse when building a house is highly inauspicious.
– The main gate should not be built in the style of a pavilion or an archway, as this is considered inauspicious.
– The number of beams in a residence should be odd, not even, as an even number is considered inauspicious.

– A married daughter should not return to her parents’ home to give birth.
– Pregnant women in the family should not engage in house repairs or construction, as this is considered inauspicious and may lead to miscarriages.
– A large house with few occupants is inauspicious; having windows facing north is also unfavorable.