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Feng Shui Front Door
Door Feng Shui
by Judy Adler-Morris
The position of the main door is very important because it is used more than any other door. I use the term ‘main’ door rather than ‘front’ door, since we are likely to use one door over another, whether it is the front or a side door. Personally, I prefer the front door as the main door, since it is the architectural main door and is the one through which visitors are most likely to enter. The main door is considered the qi (chee) mouth of the home. A well-placed main door encourages good health, wealth, and longevity.
The main door size should be in proper scale to the rest of the house. If it is too large it can cause financial difficulties. If it is too small it can cause petty arguments. Since doorframes are considered to be the supporting poles of the family, they should be straight and sturdy so the family fortunes will grow. The door should be constructed of good material and be pleasing to the eye. Remember that beauty is an important aspect of feng
Shui.
Placing lamps outside the front door are like placing guardians in your yard. They must be placed in such a way that they do not block the door nor stimulate improper qi. Poorly placed posts (or trees) can cause financial loss and illness. That is why this should be done with the help of a qualified Time-Space Feng Shui professional. It is important to replace the light bulbs when they burn out, either in the lamps or the porch light.
It is best if the main door does not face the corner of another house, a tree, or a post. This is called “heart piercing sha” and can encourage sickness and financial difficulties. On the other hand, if the qi is appropriate for the sha then the qi can be enhanced. You need to know the flying star chart of your home to determine this factor. It is best that the area in front of the door (called ‘ming tang’) is open and not too close to another building, wall, hill, or mountain. If the ming tang is compromised then the qi is unable to circulate and will become like a stagnant pond. This promotes arguments about petty matters in the family. This is why many unfortunate people living on a dead-end road or area find themselves isolated, lonely, and with poor family relationships. If the main door is facing a mountain or a hill it can result in financial loss or difficulties at work.
If you can place your home in such a way that you have good forms around you with good stars at the facing, healthy stars in the sitting, prosperity qi at the front door and the door can be located on the dragon side of the house, then you have a most auspicious site. When neighboring buildings, hills, or mountains are larger on the dragon side and smaller on the tiger side, then there is higher likelihood of harmony in the family..
Avoid having your main door open onto a path or road that has a ‘Y’ or a ‘T’ configuration. The Y can take away your wealth as well as confuse the mind regarding which direction to go. Being at the
end of a T-junction brings a rush of qi to your door. This is not always a problem, but most generally it is difficult, especially for a residence.
Having the main door face directly onto a church, temple, monastery, or cemetery can make your home vulnerable to the yang spirits that inhabit such places looking for yin places to live. It is less difficult when the buildings or cemetery are to the side or the back of the home. It is also inauspicious to face your door in front of a narrow space between two buildings. The qi moves through the narrow space very fast and can cause many problems, particularly with your health.
A beautiful door is a beautiful mouth. When it is well placed it can bring much happiness and prosperity. Even if it is not in the best place, if it is beautiful it will attract more harmony than an ugly door. Keeping the area around the door clean and adorned with beautiful objects and flowers adds even more to the harmony.
About the Author
Judy Adler is the first American designated Feng Shui Master by Master
Joseph Yu, founder of the Feng Shui Research Center in Ontario. She has been
practicing and teaching Feng Shui professionally since 1993. Although she
resides in the Austin, Texas area, she provides services for clients
internationally. She can be reached at Judy@FSRC.net
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