1. Feng Shui for the Home Buyer

2. Feng Shui theory is cosmological, and based on abstract Daoist concepts of Man and the Universe. Its goal is to unify Heaven, Earth, Man and Matter through the force know as the Supreme Ultimate (tai ji). Sounds too complicated to you? Actually, Feng Shui isn’t quite as complex as it may seem. What is “Feng Shui”?

5. What You Should Look For It’s always best to have a professional do an evaluation. There are some things you can look for when purchasing a new home using Feng Shui.

6. Tips and Translation TIP #1 “ See if it is lit well. Not too dark, not too light.” If the home is too dark, you’ll be depressed. If it is too bright, there’s a chance of getting headaches. “ Avoid (large) windows facing west.”

8. Tips and Translation TIP #2 Use your senses. Does the house have a good smell? Is it dirty? If it has a bad odor, chances are something is wrong. A bad smell invites bad energy.

10. Tips and Translation Tip #3: Avoid any streets pointing directly at the house. If you’re in a cul-de-sac, you don’t want a home in the center because if people drive in they’ll be pointed at you. You also don’t want a house at the end of a street. The energy could be bad.

12. Tips and Translation Tip #4: Look at the land shape. A home that has a square or rectangular lot is the best. If it is another shape, a triangle, for example, with the point in the back, it is an indication that you will make very good money but you will not be able to keep it. If the point is in the front, you will have a hard time making money but you will be able to keep it. The shape of the lot could also give you problem selling it later.

14. Tips and Translation Tip #5: The environment is important. They can calculate where the best place for you to live is from the city, to the street, and even to the apartment building (based on your energy) if you want, but not everyone is able to move.

16. Tips and Translation Tip #6: If you’re close to water, it is perfect because the water takes care of your money. Where there is plenty of money there could also be corruption. If there are plenty of mountains there will be plenty of kind people, but with little money. So try to find some place that has an equal mix of both.

17. Practical Interpretation You want a variety of things to look at. If you live where there’s nothing but water, you might get tired of it. If you have mountains as well, there’s a certain amount of aesthetically pleasing energy.

18. Tips and Translation Tip #7: The front door should be flat. It could be inlaid a little but but not at an angle. It is not good Feng Shui because it blocks new energy from coming into your home. You sometimes see duplexes built where the right duplex has a door in the front and the left door is on the side. Its could be depressing because you have to walk around the side to get in.

19. Practical Interpretation A door that’s elaborately set and angled simply looks odd and presents an unwelcoming aura to visitors. Keep it simple.

20. Conclusion What a Feng Shui professional can do, however, is make the best of what they have to work with. If you are looking into purchasing a new home, consider contacting a professional for a reading. If you believe Feng Shui can make a difference you could have a Feng Shui master design your new home for you.