Gates & Walls

Up to this instance we have been dealing with the outside factors that can affect the Feng Shui of a property. Starting from this chapter we will be dealing with what are called the inside factors of Feng Shui.

The inside factors are factors that we have control over and these can be rectified to conform with the precepts of good Feng Shui.

The perimeter wall is the dividing line of the property with the outside 'world' and it holds the chi of the plot. Hence a cracked or damaged wall will lose its chi.

There are many houses that unknowingly violate this concept by providing 'windows' in its perimeter wall Aside from not being a good security feature as passers by can easily violate the privacy of the home, this could also be a source of intrigues in the neighborhood.

A drainage canal right outside the gate could be one of the reasons for the occupants not being able to accumulate wealth or fortune as yang chi is being sucked down the drain. Cover the drainage with a wooden plank should it not be possible to transfer either the drainage canal or the gate. Care should be taken not to seal the drainage or flooding will result during rainy days.

The gate, should as a rule of thumb be of uniform height to the wall. Tall gates are found in government offices where the symbols of power and authority are indirectly impressed upon people entering the premises.

Avoid having a massive gate with a roof design that has the shape of a coffin.

The gate should be centrally located between the supporting gate posts. Avoid installing a lopsided gate where one panel of the gate is bigger than the other. In Feng Shui depending on which side of the gate is smaller connotes either the master of the house (left) or the wife (right) will die early.

It is taboo in Feng Shui to have two gates on a wall as it suggests insubordination within the family resulting from altercation between the master of the house and his offspring. This arrangement could also pose a problem to the security of the premises.

A house that is dilapidated can not hold the chi, this does not augur well for family unity as it gives the impression of a house that is crumbling or disintegrating.

Roofs that have leaks and cracks are not a good feature in Feng Shui. This connotes the family is always in financial difficulty. Fix the roof and the family fortune will improve.