Feng Shui Tips for Main Door

The Main Door

In Feng Shui, the main door has been accorded prime importance as it lets in or keeps out the vital life-giving force that promotes health, wealth and luck.

The best position for the main door is in the middle of the house. However, if your house faces the correct direction, it becomes irrelevant if the front door is positioned in the middle of the house or to one side.

If the door is not in the desired position, create as much space as possible in front of it and keep the area uncluttered. You could also paint the door in the colour that relates to the direction the door is facing.

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There is Space in Front of the House

Space in Front of the House:

The Situation An open space like a park, lawn or a garden in front of the main door of a house proves beneficial for its occupants. The Effects Having such a space will make the occupants of that house more relaxed and let them enjoy the ordinary things in life.

There is a Toilet Near a Main Door

Toilet Near a Main Door:

The Situation The toilet door is opposite the main door or the kitchen door. The air in the toilet is stagnant and such air should not be allowed to circulate in the house. The Effects Wealth is constantly flushed away from the house. If the toilet is opposite the kitchen, there is a constant clash between the Yin and the Yang. The Solution Keep the toilet door closed so that it is not visible as soon as one enters.

There are Windows on Either Side of the Door

Windows on Either Side of the Door :

The Situation The main door of the house has windows on either side of it. The Effects If the financial situation is bad, it may be because the winds of good luck are dragged out through the windows on either side of the main door. The Solution Place round-leafed plants on the window sills to prevent luck from flowing out.

There is a Wrongly Assigned Door Colour

Main Door facing East or Southeast Main Door facing South Best colours are green, black or blue. Negative colours are white, gold, red, purple or orange. Neutral colours are brown or yellow. Best colours are red, green, purple or orange. Negative colours are blue, black, brown, or yeloow. Neutral colours are brown or yellow.   Main Door facing Southwest or Northeast Main Door facing North Best colours are brown, yellow, red, purple or orange. Negative colours are green, white or gold. Neutral colours are black or blue. Best colours are white, gold, black or blue. Negative colours are brown, yellow or green. Neutral colours are red, purple or orange.

Wrongly Assigned Door Colours:

The Situation Every direction has a corresponding colour attached to it. The main door is painted with a colour that does not correspond to the direction it faces. The Effects The door soaks up the luck of the occupants passing daily through it. The Solution The door should be painted in the colour corresponding to the direction it faces.

There are Incorrectly Shaped Main Doors

East or Southeast Aspect Southern Aspect Long rectangular shapes. Triangular shapes.   Southwest or Northeast Aspect West or Northwest Aspect Square shapes. Crescent shapes.  Northern Aspect Undulating or repetitive circular shapes.

Incorrectly Shaped Main Doors :

The Situation Every direction has a shape ascribed to it. The shape of the door does not correspond to the correct element. The Effects The door soaks up the luck of the occupants passing through it daily. The Solution The shape of the door should be changed.

Eaves Face a Main Door

Eaves Facing a Main Door:

The Situation The eaves of the roof of the house across the street, point directly towards the main door. The Effects The electrical devices in the house are constantly spoilt and occupants are prone to minor accidents. The Solution Hang a set of 'keiloon' or chimera inside the front door and place a round convex mirror above the front door to reflect the negative energies away from the house.

Main Door is at the Foot of Stairs

Main Door at the Foot of Stairs:

The Situation The front door of a house or a flat is at the foot of a flight of stairs and stands opposite the stairs. The Effects Ill health and lethargy dog the occupants of this house. The Solution Raise the threshold by about two inches so that one has to step over it to enter the house.

Main Door at the Top of Stairs

Main Door at the Top of Stairs:

The Situation The main door of a house or a flat is at the top of a flight of stairs and directly in front of it. The Effects Money will tend to roll down the stairs. The occupants will find it difficult to save money. The Solution Place a concave mirror above the door outside the house. This pulls in money and keeps it inside the house.

There is a Door Opposite a Lift or an Elevator

Doors Opposite a Lift or an Elevator:

The Situation The main door of a house, but most usually an apartment in a block of flats, is directly opposite a lift. The Effects The fate and fortunes of the occupants of such a flat are adversely affected. The Solution Place a convex mirror above the door outside the apartment to deflect the negative influence of the lift.

There are Too Many Doors

Too Many Doors

The Situation In some houses, especially the large ones, there are too many doors to keep the life-giving Ch'i force in. The Effects If the Ch'i is not contained, the home is devoid of its benefits. The Solution Keep only a maximum of five doors ajar. The doors that are not in use should be kept closed.