Feng Shui examines the flow of energy or qi in a home. Feng shui practitioners aim to create spaces that have a healthy flow qi, which supports those who live in them. Feng shui originated in China and has since evolved to many different schools using different perspectives and methods.
When looking at a home, some schools of Feng Shui consider the compass directions. This is something that a practitioner trained in Classical or Compass feng shui will be aware of. Your home’s direction is one of the first things they will look at.
Locate Your House Facing Direction
Find a compass that works on your phone and place it in front of your house. Use the compass to determine which direction you are facing. This will generally be the direction that your house faces.
There are other factors that can affect the direction of your house. If you’re really interested in learning more, it’s a good idea to consult a qualified Feng Shui practitioner.
Feng Shui: What does an East-Facing House mean?
Feng shui is one of the best ways for feng-shui practitioners to gain insight into a client’s home. The bagua may be represented in an octagonal shape or a three-by-3 grid with different colored sections. The bagua is an eight-area mandala that revolves around a central point. Each area has its own meanings and nuances. However, they all relate to one aspect of life. Each area is associated with a specific compass direction. The East direction corresponds to the Zhen feng-shui bagua, which is associated with new beginnings and family. It is like a new blade of grass emerging from soil, and has the wood element energy.
How to activate the energy of an East-Facing home
You can add the wood element to activate the energy in an East-facing house. The water element can be added because it feeds and nourishes the five elements.
Wood and water element colors
Color is one way to bring support elements into your home. You should use colors that represent the water element or wood direction to support the East direction. Wood can be found in greens, teals, and mid-tone blues. Water is associated with black, along with very dark charcoal grays and deep navy blue.
These colors can be used in large ways to enhance the East sector of your house, such as painting a wall or decorating your front door. Or you can use them in small ways like art or other decor items. These colors are great for painting your front doors. Your front door is known as the “mouth for qi” in feng-shui because it is where energy enters your home. It is a good idea spend time and energy cleaning and decorating your front door. This will help you shift your qi. You don’t have to paint your doors, but you can bring in the energy from a specific element by using smaller items such as a doormat or planter.
Enhance the East with Wood
Green houseplants are another way to bring the wood element to the East section of your home. plants not only represent the wood element but also teach us lessons about compassion and growth. When choosing which plants to purchase, take into account the conditions in your home. Look for plants that can thrive in these conditions.
Wood energy can also be related to tall, columnar forms, such as the trunk of a tree. This could be incorporated into your East sector with tall, columnar shapes like a tree trunk.
Enhance the East with Water
A water fountain can be added to the East section of your home to bring in the water element. Wavy shapes can also be added water. These shapes might be found in a rug or other upholstery pattern. Or you could make wavy, watery art that you can frame and show off.
