Feng Shui Guides

Feng Shui questions vary, but nine out of ten land in the same spots: headboard direction, mirror facing the bed, beams over the bed, the wealth position. Seven categories, each with its key answer and the order to fix it.

Headboard direction has three layers: a solid wall behind the headboard, six placements to avoid (window, bathroom wall, facing the door, facing a mirror, under a beam), then a favorable direction by life trigram.

A mirror facing the bed ranks second among bedroom hard faults, behind a beam overhead. Audit every reflective surface — vanity mirror, wardrobe mirror, dark TV, glass doors — and fix anything that sees the bed at night.

The Dragon Turtle is Bixi, a dragon's head on a tortoise's body. It stabilizes the home, deflects sha, and draws wealth. A guide to origin, material, head direction, placement, and taboos.

Wall art is a wall that speaks feng shui. A guide to landscape paintings, treasure bowls, and Eight Horses — what each means, where to hang them, and which to avoid.

Fish tank feng shui: why moving water draws wealth, how many fish to keep (6, 8, 9), where to place the tank, which fish to choose, and the taboos that turn luck into loss.

Five Emperor Coins — copper coins of five Qing emperors — cure sha and guard the home. How they work, how to spot fakes, where to hang them, how to string them, and what to avoid.

The lucky cat is the most common and most underrated feng shui ornament. Left vs right paw, what each color means, where to place it, which way it faces, and the taboos.

In 2026 Bingwu year, White 1 enters the center palace. Direct wealth position: East, White 8 Left Assistant Star. Indirect wealth position: North, White 6 Martial Arts Star. Windfall wealth position: Center Palace, White 1 Greedy Wolf Star. Detailed Five Element principles and activation methods for all three wealth positions — East uses red (Fire generates Earth) to activate direct wealth; North uses metal objects to activate indirect wealth; Center Palace uses water elements and cleanliness to activate windfall wealth. Includes six wealth-position taboos (no clutter, no bathroom, no darkness or dampness, no metal in the East, no red in the North, no large earth objects in the Center). Dual-scenario wealth layout for home and office.

2026 Bingwu year Xuan Kong Flying Stars scholarly energy analysis — Green 4 Literary Star flies to Northeast Gen palace (annual scholarly position), White 1 Greedy Wolf Star enters the center palace (year-luck scholarly position). With dual scholarly position support, detailed guide on activating Northeast Green 4 (green plants, scholarly tower, calligraphy brush rack correct placement), leveraging Center White 1 (clean water + tidiness to boost mental agility), and personal scholarly position lookup table by birth year with setup plan. Includes desk/study desk scholarly layout practical guide and differentiated activation methods for students and working professionals.

2026 Bingwu year home feng shui mitigation plan for the four Tai Sui afflicted zodiac signs (Snake, Tiger, Monkey, Pig). Detailed analysis of each zodiac's clash, punishment, harm, and break relationship with the Wu-year Tai Sui — Snake meeting Wu year is hidden harm; Tiger meeting Wu year carries punishment within a three-combine; Monkey meeting Wu year is mutual break; Pig meeting Wu year is self-punishment. Includes Tai Sui direction (South) mitigation setup for each zodiac, Tai Sui talisman acquisition and placement, zodiac-specific natal wealth position reinforcement, and monthly Tai Sui direction taboo reminders.

In 2026 Bingwu year, White 1 Greedy Wolf Star enters the center palace. Nine stars fly to eight directions, each with fortune or misfortune. Detailed analysis of four auspicious directions — East (White 8, Direct Wealth), North (White 6, Indirect Wealth), Northeast (Green 4, Scholarly Success), Southeast (Purple 9, Joy) — and four inauspicious directions — South (Yellow 5, Great Misfortune), Northwest (Black 2, Illness), West (Green 3, Conflict), Southwest (Red 7, Financial Loss) — plus center palace White 1 romance and networking position.

Complete guide to 2026's three Peach Blossom directions: 9-Purple Celebration Star in the Southeast as the primary romance position, 4-Green Literary Star in the Northeast for intellectual connections, and the Wu-year natal Peach Blossom at Mao (due East). Covers activation methods for singles seeking romance, couples deepening bonds, and professionals boosting networking and client relationships. Includes specific placement items, monthly maintenance routines, and six red-line taboos.

Complete remedy guide for 2026's two major affliction stars: 5-Yellow Affliction flies to due South Li Palace as the year's most dangerous direction, and 2-Black Sickness Star flies to Northwest Qian Palace governing chronic health risks. Detailed principles and application of metal-based affliction dissipation — copper bells, Six Emperor Coins, and copper gourds. Covers Peace-Patience Water formula and replacement schedule, monthly affliction star movement avoidance calendar, and enhanced protection plans for households with elderly or chronically ill residents.

Complete guide to Chinese New Year luck activation home setup — from Kitchen God Farewell on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month through the Lantern Festival on the 15th of the first month; every day is a feng shui node. Pre-New-Year deep cleaning to clear the old and set the new, New Year's Eve couplet pasting, altar setup, and staying up to receive the new energy, New Year's Day door-opening to welcome auspiciousness at the right hour and direction, Fifth Day Welcoming the God of Wealth to secure the year's prosperity, and Lantern Festival whole-home illumination to close the cycle perfectly. Each step includes specific timing, auspicious directions, item checklists, and taboo items.

Welcoming the God of Wealth is the most important Spring Festival feng shui ritual, but the God of Wealth's direction changes every year. Detailed explanation of who the God of Wealth is — Zhao Gongming the Primary Wealth God, Guan Gong the Military Wealth God, Bi Gan the Civil Wealth God, Fan Li the Merchant Sage Wealth God — their differences and target audiences. How the God of Wealth direction is determined through annual Flying Star 8-White Assistant Star positioning. In 2026, the God of Wealth is in the due East and Northeast directions. Standard operating procedure and offering checklist for welcoming, plus five major taboos and year-round wealth position maintenance.

The basement is the most feng shui–challenged space in any home — excess yin energy, poor light, weak ventilation, dampness, and mold. A complete guide to basement feng shui risk assessment (full basement vs half basement vs sunken courtyard), lighting solutions (light wells, light tubes, light-colored walls, color temperature strategy), the five-layer defense against moisture (exterior waterproofing, interior moisture-proof paint, floor moisture barrier, dehumidifier, daily habits), a banned-function list for underground spaces (what CAN go in a basement — home theater / gym / storage; what absolutely CANNOT — bedroom / study / kitchen / staff quarters), bagua-direction layout guidance (north: strengthen fire; south: active functions; east: plants + studio; west: storage), and detailed setup advice with budgets for basement home theaters, gyms, and storage rooms.

Villa feng shui: sitting direction, courtyard layout, floor planning, and basement handling. Covers orientation, water, plants, walls, and ventilation.

The entryway is the yangzhai's "first qi port" — qi entering through the front door slows down here, rotates, settles, and then distributes to every room. No entryway, or a poorly designed one, sends qi blasting straight into the living room or hallway — a draft becomes a sha, and the entire house's energy foundation wobbles. A complete guide to entryway size requirements (minimum width 120 cm, depth no less than 150 cm), five partition options (solid wall, half-wall + glass, screen, cabinet, curtain), correct shoe cabinet placement (must not face the front door, must not be too tall, must have closed doors), entryway lighting strategy (soft, non-glaring, 3000K–3500K, wall sconces over ceiling lights), and entryway decor taboos — mirrors, fierce beasts, dead branches, black walls, and more.