Give your home’s feng shui a boost by picking the best direction for your front door and living room in your South-facing house. This guide to the meaning of different rooms in South-facing houses will teach you how to create balance in your home using the Chinese philosophy of this ancient art. You’ll learn why the feng shui concepts of yin and yang are so important, as well as what they mean to you personally and how they can influence your success both at home and at work.
Confirm Your House Facing Direction
Feng shui compass is a very easy tool to help you figure out your house facing direction. So what does that mean for you? Basically, it means putting your house at an advantage and avoiding feng shui problems. To confirm whether your house has good feng shui, take a compass and point it at any object outside of your front door. Your front door is where most bad chi will come into your home. The worst way to place a house is with its main door facing north because in Chinese culture they say that ghosts live there. But if your home faces South or Southeast then congratulations! You have excellent chi flowing through you home. In Feng Shui, South-facing houses are considered extremely auspicious because its occupant will be blessed with love, prosperity and longevity.
Feng shui school teachers using a compass can make use of an Feng shui compasses, also known as the luo-pan, to determine the direction of your house. If you’d like to try yourself you don’t need an luo-pan. You can make use of a normal magnetic compass or (even more convenient) the compass app that you can download on your phone. The main difference between Luo Pan and a standard compasses is one of the main differences is Chinese version is oriented towards the south, whereas a normal one faces north.
One of the aspects that an feng shui compass school practitioner will review is what they refer to as the face direction. For simplicity for the beginner the direction of facing is normally established by standing in front of the front door and looking out while pointing the compass in the direction of the door.
Traditional feng shui house rules
In feng shui, south-facing houses (with a large southern exposure) are considered extremely lucky. The reason: The number five is considered very lucky in feng shui, and all rooms located in a house with a southern exposure have five walls. If you’re looking to score big financially or increase overall happiness, be sure your home is facing south! While you’re at it, make sure all of your furniture is facing south as well. You may also want to invest in pieces that match different colors of gold to boost overall wealth. Don’t forget to display those amazing artworks around your home; they’ll add even more good luck energy!
What a South-Facing House Means in Feng Shui
A South-facing house is considered to be a highly beneficial feature from an energy perspective. As such, most people want to live in a South-facing house. The fact that a South-facing house will have more sunlight, warmer temperatures and longer growing seasons often trumps other considerations. For example, if you want to grow fruit or vegetables but you’re worried about pesticides from your neighbor’s fields drifting into your backyard, it might not matter as much if you are living on a property that faces South. If, however, you really love living close to neighbors because it makes you feel like part of a community (or just to avoid feeling lonely), then having your home face North might be preferable.
In all Feng Shui schools, the energy maps are referred to as the bagua. It’s a mandala that consists composed of eight regions that are centered around a central. Each of these areas have multiple layers of significance including an element, color and so on. These areas are also linked to magnetic directions.
The south-facing section of the bagua is known as Li in Chinese and is linked with the fire element (of the 5 elements) which is the time of summer, your name as well as your reputation, enthusiasm in the light, inspiration, and illumination. This area is also connected to the colors of fiery red and oranges.
The negative energies of south facing houses
How to enhance the positives in a south facing house
A south facing house means that an abundance of natural light will be streamed into your home every day. This is wonderful news! You should do everything you can to make sure that that your home’s interior design, layout and colour scheme don’t block or filter out any of these wonderful rays, so keep windows clear and make use of natural lighting whenever possible. A south facing house should also be a great place for plants and greenery, as there is nothing stopping you from growing lush flora all year round.
Fire and Wood Element Colors
While color is not a significant aspect of Chinese Feng Shui house design, it can still be useful when you want to repaint or otherwise alter your home’s appearance. For example, if you have a Fire Element room and it makes you feel hyperactive, that room could be painted with bright orange shades to calm down its energy. There are also specific colors associated with different areas of your home depending on which element they fall under—for example, bedrooms may be best painted as Water Colors since they can cool down a fiery bedroom.
One way to help support the fire that is raging in the southern sector are to use the five elements color theory. It is possible to add an additional element of fire using the colors of red and bright orange. In the five element system wood element generates the most fire energy. So, you could also utilize the colors that are associated with wood energy, such as blue, greens and teals.
Paint walls and doors can create a dramatic and energetic change. If the direction you face is determined by the front door, then you may paint it with in a wood or fire element color to attract greater prosperity. Front doors are where through which Qi flows into your home.
You can also add hues with items for your home such as an entrance mat, flower and foliage, art work and furniture.
Enhance the South With Fire
The south is represented by fire and is associated with success, recognition, passion, vitality, and creativity. But to really get all that positive energy flowing into your home, you’ll want to include fire elements such as red accessories and a hearth or fireplace. To enhance happiness in your life (and at home), it’s important to welcome friends and family into your home often; share ideas with like-minded people; take on challenges; express yourself honestly; love deeply; be generous to others. You can also enhance specific areas of your life by placing colorful plants or flowers there (e.g., yellow for friendship). If you have an open floor plan, try displaying items like small sculptures or vases on coffee tables throughout your home.
Enhance the South With Wood
A south-facing house is a good direction for wood energy, but that doesn’t mean you should fill your entire home with hardwood floors. To enhance your love life and enjoy a prosperous career, use wooden accents—in furniture or decor items—instead of building materials. As far as furnishings go, try to find wooden desks and office chairs instead of more traditional ones (you’ll have better luck starting a business from home if you have access to more wooden furniture). And when it comes to decorating, buy wooden pieces if possible: When it comes to South homes, adding warm woods like maple or cherry enhances your overall feng shui.
