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August 21, 2008
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Q: I'm building a new house but am very distressed that the front of the house is
much lower than the road. Is there any feng shui remedy that you can suggest?
A: The problem with a house below road level is that (supposedly) it can be more difficult for you to get out into the world to pursue that fame/fortune/success we all desire. It's easy to see the logic behind this theory: after all, you are starting the day with an uphill climb. However, you could also choose to see that you start each day by "moving on up" rather than "going downhill," which is a much less distressing interpretation.
Whichever way you choose to see it, the recommended feng shui remedy for a house below road grade is to “lift” the chi of the house in some way. Some suggestions for how to do this are a little odd, such as affixing a fan blade to the roof ridge on a spindle so it turns in any breeze (be sure the blades are positioned to lift air as they turn, not press it down). You can also position spotlights to shine on the roof of the house at night. These may be clever solutions, but are they something you want to live with? That’s an important question! If you don't like how a remedy looks or feels, it is not the right choice for you.
Anyway, you get the idea: things that have an uplifting quality are good. Personally, if it were my house, I’d go with something more subtle, such as:
~ Installing a light fixture at the end of the front path/steps/driveway up at the road level, with the intention that it connect you with the road/world.
~ Installing a flag or banner beside the front door, as high as is practical
It would be a good idea also to make sure that your house number (on your mailbox, or on a pillar at the end of the driveway, for example) is prominently displayed at the road level as well.
Keep in mind that very few homes have perfect or even outstanding feng shui. Instead of focusing on potential problems and allowing them to distress you, do what you can about them without worrying too much, and focus more on your appreciation of all the wonderful features of your home that you are so happy with.
If your home is on a slope (thus the “below the road” problem), perhaps you have a spectacular view out the other way. That’s wonderful feng shui! It’s also likely that the “front” of your house is not the “facing” direction (which would be the view side, not the hill side). I explain the difference between “front” and “facing” in the Q+A section of the July 20, 2006 newsletter, which you can read here.
Wishing you great success and happiness in your new home,
Stephanie R.
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The purpose of this Q+A service is to clarify modern feng shui principles and
remedies, and to help you make sense of contradictory teachings you’re likely to
come across. If you are new to this blog, please read the Q+A Guidelines (see
sidebar on left) before sending me a question. Do expect that I will edit your
message for clarity and focus, and that it may be several days (or longer) before I
post a reply. Keep in mind, too, that you’re getting my personal opinion on the
topic. If you ask someone else, you might get a different answer.Labels: Feng Shui Q+A, house position
posted by Stephanie R. #
8/21/2008 10:11:00 AM
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