Size of a House

After entering the gate and having looked around the house to determine its shape, we have to take note of the height of the house. If it is a two-storey house, the height of the upper floor should not exceed that of the ground floor. The two floors can be of equal height.

In Feng Shui, the ground floor represents the parents or the master of the house, the second floor represents the children or subordinates. When the height of the upper floor is greater than the ground floor this means that the children will not be filial and will not be able to accord due respect to their parents. This will result in the loss of control of the parents over their children.

Next thing we have to know is the number of people occupying the house in relation to the size of the house. Feng Shui emphasizes the balance of the yin and the yang forces in a house. In Yang Feng Shui a predominance of yang chi is desirable as this enhances the well-being of the occupants. Man belongs to yang as he is alive, active and moving while the house is considered as it is passive and steady.

A big house with few occupants has yin chi overpowering the yang chi. This will make the house more yin or 'cold' and does not nurture the development of a warm, affectionate and close personal relationship among the members of the family.

A small house with many occupants has more yang chi than yin chi in the house. This enhances the development of a closely knit, more personal and affectionate family. This will create a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere in the house which is one of the aims of Feng Shui.

In modern living, it is common to have swimming pool or pond in the house as a landscape feature. The correct placement of a body of water inside a property depends on the orientation of the house and its surrounding terrain. In general a pond or pool should not be placed on the West if the house is sited North facing South. This implies that the Tiger, which is the right side of the house looking toward the street from within, has its mouth opened and will cause harm to the household.