All feng shui guides
91 in-depth guides covering every room, every cure and every calculation — organised so you can read the one that answers your actual question.
Basics
What feng shui actually is, how qi works, and how to start applying it without the mysticism. See all 13 →
What Is Feng Shui? A Complete Beginner's Guide
Feng shui is the Chinese art of placing objects to harmonise qi. Here is what it means, the core principles, and how to start using it ...
Feng Shui and Qi: How Energy Actually Flows Through a Home
Qi is the invisible energy feng shui works with. Learn how it enters a home, where it collects, why it gets stuck, and what you can rea...
The Five Elements in Feng Shui: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water
Wood, fire, earth, metal and water each govern a season, a direction and a colour. Here is how the five elements work and how to balanc...
Declutter With Feng Shui: A Room-by-Room Reset That Works
The highest-volume feng shui topic on the web, done properly. Learn what clutter really does to qi and a step-by-step decluttering orde...
Home Design and Feng Shui: A Room-by-Room Design Framework
How to feng shui a home from the front door outwards. Covers floor plan, flow, sightlines, proportions and the fixes that matter in mod...
What Is a Feng Shui Master? How to Tell a Real One From a Fake
How feng shui consultants are trained, what a genuine consultation involves, what credentials mean, and the red flags that mark an untr...
The Feng Shui Bagua Map: How to Use the Eight Trigrams in Your Home
The bagua is the compass grid feng shui masters use to read a room. Learn the eight trigrams, the eight directions and how each one beh...
Feng Shui Ventilation and Airflow: Why Stale Air Is a Feng Shui Problem
Stale air is the physical version of stuck qi. Here is how to check airflow, why cross-ventilation matters and the cheapest fixes....
The Water Element in Feng Shui: Colours, Directions and Objects
Water governs north, winter and the colour black and blue. Here is how to strengthen or calm the water element in your home....
The Fire Element in Feng Shui: Red, South, Summer and Anger
Fire is the element of fame, reputation and passion — and the one most likely to be over-stimulated in a modern home. Here is how to ba...
Free Psychic Readings Online: What to Expect and How to Choose
A practical guide to free online psychic readings — what the format is, what a genuine reader says, and how to spot a scam before you p...
How to Increase Luck in Chinese Culture: The Practical Traditions
From red envelopes to lucky numbers and the colour red, here are the Chinese traditions for increasing good fortune — and which of them...
Feng Ji Sheng: Where the Winds Meet and Why It Decides Everything
Feng ji sheng is the principle that qi gathers where wind and water meet. Here is what it means and how it explains every other feng sh...
Bedroom
Bed placement, headboard direction, mirrors, colours, lighting and sleep quality. See all 6 →
Feng Shui Bed Direction Chart: How to Find Your Best Sleeping Direction
Use a compass and the feng shui bed direction chart to find the most restorative position for your bed, plus the four worst directions ...
Bedroom Feng Shui Layout: The Complete Placement Guide
Door, bed, window, mirror and nightstand — the six decisions that determine whether a bedroom feels restful. With a free layout generat...
Feng Shui Mirror Placement: Where Not to Put a Mirror
Mirrors multiply qi and can bounce it straight back at your bed. Learn the four placements to avoid and how to use a mirror to fix a da...
Feng Shui Headboard Rules: Solid Walls, Proper Height, Right Position
The headboard is the single most overlooked feng shui feature in the bedroom. Learn the three rules and the fixes for common problems....
Feng Shuei Bedroom Colours: What Works and What to Avoid
The bedroom is the one room where colour choice matters most for sleep. Here are the palettes that settle a room and the ones that keep...
Feng Shui for a Nursery: A Calm, Safe First Room
Baby rooms have their own rules about the centre of the house, bed position and colour. Here is what to set up before the baby arrives....
Living Room
Sofa placement, coffee tables, entry flow, plants and how guests feel in the room. See all 3 →
Living Room Feng Shui Layout: Sofa, Coffee Table and the Command Position
The living room decides how qi enters and where it gathers. Learn the command position, coffee table distance rules and what to do with...
Feng Shui Fireplace: Placement, Heat and the Centre of the House
A fireplace is a strong fire element in the room. Here is where to build or place one and how to handle it in a small living space....
Feng Shui TV Placement: Screens, Mirrors and the Bed
A television is a light-and-sound object facing straight into your life. Here is where to put it so it does not dominate the room....
Kitchen
Stove and sink positions, the kitchen sink taboo, rice cookers, cross beams and small kitchens. See all 3 →
Kitchen Feng Shui Layout: The Stove, Sink and Water Heater Rules
The kitchen is the most active room in the house and the strictest in feng shui. Learn the stove-sink relationship, the centre of the h...
How to Resolve a Cross Beam or Pressure Stove in the Kitchen
A beam directly over the stove is the classic kitchen feng shui problem. Here is what causes it, how bad it is and four practical ways ...
Where Should the Electric Rice Cooker Be Placed in the Kitchen?
The rice cooker is a fire element object and it is easier to place than most. Here are the safe directions, the one to avoid and why....
Bathroom
Toilet, shower, mirror and drain positions — plus the fixes that actually help. See all 4 →
Bathroom Feng Shui Layout: Toilet, Shower, Mirror and Drain
Water and drains make the bathroom the second most delicate room after the kitchen. Here is the layout that works and how to fix a bad ...
Top 6 Feng Shui Tips for the Toilet Seat and Bathroom Ritual
The toilet is where qi leaves the home. Six practical changes to the seat, lid, roll holder and room itself that cost almost nothing....
Is a Toilet Next to the Kitchen Bad Feng Shui?
Two water-heavy rooms side by side is a genuine feng shui concern. Here is what the tradition says, how serious it is, and five ways to...
Feng Shui for an Ensuite: Small Room, Big Rules
An ensuite is small, wet and right next to the bed. Here is how to handle the toilet position, the door swing and the ventilation....
Home Office
Desk orientation, window relationships, commanding position and productivity layout. See all 6 →
Home Office Feng Shui: Desk Position, Window Relationship and Focus
A desk is the second bed of your life. Here is the best desk orientation relative to the window and door, and what to do about a desk f...
Desk Next to a Window: The Perpendicular Rule That Fixes Most Offices
A desk parallel to a window creates glare and drains focus; perpendicular fixes it. Here is the exact measurement and setup for a windo...
The Feng Shui Command Position: The Best Seat in Any Room
The command position is the single best spot in a room and the most commonly ignored one. Here is how to find it and what it does for f...
Feng Shui for a Classroom or Study Room
Desks, teacher position, board direction and colour all affect how a room feels. Here is a layout that supports concentration and a cal...
Feng Shui for School: Desks, Seating and Study Focus
Bedroom and study desks account for most of a child's hours indoors. Here is how to set up a home study area and a school desk that hel...
Feng Shui Office Desk Setup for a Shared or Corporate Space
Open-plan desks fight feng shui by design. Here is how to protect your position with partitions, orientation and personal objects....
Wealth & Prosperity
Wealth corners, money flow, wallet colour, lucky objects and abundance cures. See all 6 →
Feng Shui Color of the Year 2026: Lucky Colors and How to Use Them
White and gold lead the 2026 feng shui colour palette, with red still powerful. Here is the full colour breakdown and exactly where to ...
Feng Shui House Numbers: Choosing an Address That Works
Your house number sets the base number of your home. Learn which numbers are considered strong and how to handle a number you cannot ch...
Feng Shui Wealth Corner: How to Find and Activate It
The wealth corner is where your personal money luck gathers. Learn how to locate it from your bed or your front door, and what to place...
Feng Shui Wallet Colour: The Best Colour for Your Money
Your wallet colour is a small daily ritual with a real symbolic job. Here is the best colour by zodiac element and what to do with an o...
The Feng Shui Rules and Taboos of a Store Cashier Desk
A cashier desk is the money point of a shop. Here is the traditional rule about sitting with your back to the wall and the fixes for sm...
Feng Shui for Shops and Offices: Commercial Space Layout
Commercial feng shui follows the same rules as the home but the money logic is sharper. Here is how to lay out a retail floor and a sma...
Chinese Zodiac
Animal signs, personal kua numbers, element matching and zodiac-specific advice. See all 4 →
Your Chinese Zodiac Sign: Animals, Elements and What They Mean
The twelve zodiac animals, the element that runs through them and how to use your sign. Includes a free zodiac calculator....
Eight Mansions Feng Shui: Your Personal Kua Number
Your kua number sets your four lucky and four unlucky directions. Here is how to calculate it and use the four auspicious directions in...
Your Feng Shui Birth Element: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal or Water
Your birth element determines your compatible colours, directions and objects. Here is how to calculate it from your birth year and mon...
Lucky Numbers in Feng Shui: Which Numbers Work for You
Personal lucky numbers come from your birth year and birth month. Here is the full table for all nine kua groups and how to use the num...
Doors & Gates
Main door direction, gates, arches, porches and the flow of qi entering a home. See all 10 →
Feng Shui Entryway: The First Ten Seconds of a Home
The entryway sets the tone for everything behind it. Learn what to clear, what to place and why a blocked front door drains a home....
Feng Shui Doors and Windows: How Qi Enters and Leaves a Home
Doors are the main qi valves and windows are secondary doors. Learn about facing doors, glass doors in bedrooms and the 'see through th...
Feng Shui Front Door Colour and the Direction Your Door Faces
The front door is the first thing qi meets. Here is the best colour for each facing direction and how to pick a door that suits your ho...
House Facing Direction: North, South, East and West Homes Explained
Which direction your main door faces changes which element your home belongs to. Here is what each facing direction means and how to wo...
Feng Shui Garden Design: Paths, Gates, Water and Planting
The garden is the approach to the home. Here is how to lay out a path, position a gate and a pond, and what to plant along the boundary...
Feng Shui Front Porch: Drawings, Mats and First Impressions
The porch is where qi slows down before entering. Here is what to draw, where to put a doormat and how to fix a cramped entrance....
Does a Broken Gate Affect Feng Shui?
A damaged gate is one of the most cited feng shui worries. Here is what the tradition actually says, how much it matters and what to re...
Is a House Facing a Y-Junction Road Bad Feng Shui?
A T or Y-shaped junction in front of a home is the classic external feng shui problem. Here is what it means and the six fixes ranked b...
Are Arch Doors Good or Bad Feng Shui?
Arched openings split qi in a specific way. Here is when an arch helps, when it hurts, and what to do about an arch you already have....
Is a Cul-de-Sac Bad Feng Shui? What the Tradition Actually Says
A cul-de-sac creates a specific flow of qi at the end of a street. Here is what feng shui says about it, how serious it is, and the fix...
Cures & Remedies
Salt water, mirrors, chimes, charms, plants and other traditional remedies. See all 20 →
Flying Star Feng Shui: How the Annual Star Chart Works
Every year nine stars fly through the nine palaces of your home. Understand the annual flying star chart, what each star does, and how ...
Feng Shui 2026: The Annual Flying Star Chart and What to Do
2026 is a White Metal year with one white in the centre. Here is the full nine-palace chart, which star sits where, and the practical c...
Feng Shui Wind Chimes and Wooden Chimes: Placement and Purpose
Metal chimes attract qi, wooden chimes disperse it. Here is where to hang each type and why the direction of the sound matters....
Feng Shui and Crystals: Which Stone for Which Job
Crystals work on the element they resemble. Here is the stone-to-element map and how to place a crystal tree, lotus or point in your ho...
The Feng Shui Salt Water Cure: How to Do It Properly
Salt water cleansing is the oldest feng shui remedy in the book. Here is the exact method, how often to use it, and what to do with the...
Feng Shui Plants and Flowers: Which Ones to Grow and Where
Plants are the easiest feng shui remedy to live with, and the easiest to get wrong. Here is the full list by element and the placements...
Jade Plant Feng Shui: Placement, Meaning and Propagation
The jade plant is one of the most searched feng shui plants. Here is what it represents, where to put it and how to keep it alive....
Feng Shui Water Fountain: Placement Rules for an Indoor Fountain
Water is wealth in feng shui, and it is the one element that must flow inward, not out. Learn where a fountain can sit and where it wil...
Feng Shui Aquarium: Fish Count, Placement and Species Choices
A live aquarium is the strongest wealth remedy in feng shui — if it is placed correctly. Learn the rules for fish number, position and ...
Feng Shui Charms and Amulets: What Each Symbol Actually Does
Fu dogs, pixiu, lucky cats, wu lou and dragon turtles each carry a different job. Here is what every common charm means and where to pl...
Fu Dogs in Feng Shui: Pairing, Placement and Facing Direction
Fu dogs are the most recognisable feng shui guardian pair. Learn how many to buy, where to place them and which direction each one shou...
Feng Shui Lucky Cat (Maneki Neko): Placement and Meaning
The waving lucky cat is a feng shui staple, but the raised paw direction matters. Here is the correct placement and how much money each...
Dragon Turtle and Pixiu: The Two Guardians of Wealth
The dragon turtle and the pixiu are the workhorse wealth guardians. Here is what each one does, how many to buy and where they belong....
Chinese New Year Feng Shui: Doing the Year Right
The new year resets the qi of a home. Here is what to do, what to avoid, whether you can shower, and how to clear the old year away....
Can You Shower on Chinese New Year? The Rules Explained
The shower taboo is one of the most searched New Year customs. Here is what the tradition says, why, and what to do if you have already...
Why Are the Nails on the Wall Pulled Out? A Feng Shui Explanation
Removing nails from a wall is a traditional feng shui clearing act. Here is what it means, how to do it properly and what else to clear...
Feng Shui Dream Board: Using Vision Boards the Classical Way
A dream board is a modern feng shui method with an old logic behind it. Here is the classical version — written intention, direction an...
Yantra in Feng Shui: What It Is and How to Use One
A yantra is a geometric diagram that concentrates intention. Here is how yantras work in feng shui and how to place one correctly....
Metal and Bells in Feng Shui: How Sound Shapes a Space
Metal is the loudest element in feng shui. Here is how chimes, bells and metal objects affect qi and where sound should travel in a hom...
Tropical Plants and Feng Shui: The Four Plants Everyone Recommends
Money tree, bamboo, orchid and peace lily lead every feng shui plant list. Here is what each one does, how to place it and the toxicity...
Home Decorating
Colours, materials, paintings, lighting, flooring and clutter in real interiors. See all 16 →
Feng Shui Colors for the Bedroom, Living Room and Kitchen
Which feng shui colours suit which room and why. Covers the bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom and office with practical palettes ...
Feng Shui in an Old House: Clearing a Home's History
Old homes carry the imprint of previous owners. Here is how to clear a space that has been lived in for decades before you move your ow...
Feng Shui for Renovation: What to Fix Before You Decorate
Renovation is the biggest feng shui intervention you will ever make. Here is the order of works and the structural issues worth solving...
Feng Shui Lighting: Layered Light, Shadow and the Flow of Qi
Harsh overhead light and dead corners both disturb qi. Learn the three-layer lighting setup and how to fix a gloomy room without rewiri...
Feng Shui for a Studio Apartment: Making One Room Work
Every zone in one room means every zone affects every other. Here is how to apply feng shui to small open-plan living without a rebuild...
Feng Shui Stairs: Railing, Steps and the Flow Between Floors
Stairs are a qi highway in a split-level house. Here is what the tradition flags about railings, stairwells and where a staircase sends...
Feng Shui for Loft and Attic Spaces
Lofts sit under the roof and collect heat and stagnant qi. Here is how to make an attic or loft room comfortable and energetically soun...
What Is Particular About Feng Shui on a Tatami Platform?
Raising part of a room changes how qi moves through it. Here is the tatami height rule, where to put it and the rules that are specific...
Where Should the Washing Machine Be Placed on the Balcony?
Balconies are exposed to wind and rain, which affects both the machine and the feng shui of the space. Here is the practical and tradit...
Feng Shui for Balconies: Plants, Washing and Openings
A balcony is an opening to the outside. Here is what to keep off it, what to grow and whether a closed balcony changes the energy....
Feng Shui Paintings and Wall Art: What to Hang and What to Avoid
Art carries the qi of its subject and its frame. Here is what to hang in each room, the portraits that drain a bedroom, and how to plac...
Feng Shui Materials: Wood, Metal, Glass and Stone in Your Home
Every material carries an element. Here is how flooring, furniture and finishes change the balance of a room and what to prioritise....
Feng Shui Flooring: Rugs, Hardwood and Where Qi Should Flow
Floors set the base element of a room. Here is how to choose flooring and rugs so qi travels smoothly and does not get stuck....
Feng Shui in an Apartment Building: Flat Numbers, Lift and Corridors
High-rise living has its own feng shui features. Here is what flat number, floor, lift lobby and corridor position mean for your home....
Cats and Feng Shui: Where to Put the Litter Tray and Pet Beds
Pets change how qi moves through a home. Here is how to place a litter tray, pet bed and aquarium so your cat and your fortune both thr...
Feng Shui Closet: Organising the Space Behind Your Clothes
A cluttered closet is one of the most common sources of stuck qi in a bedroom. Here is a feng shui closet layout and a system that stay...
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Feng Shui Bedroom Layout Generator
Plot your bed, door, window and mirror on a grid and get an instant feng shui score with fixes.
Flying Star Calculator
Compute the annual nine-palace flying star chart for any year from 1900 to 2100.
Eight Mansions (Kua) Calculator
Find your personal kua number and the four directions that work for you.
Feng Shui Birth Element Calculator
Find your personal element from your birth month and see your lucky colours.
Luopan Direction Finder
Enter a compass bearing and get the bagua palace, element and colours.
Wealth Corner Finder
Locate your wealth corner from your bed, your door or your birth element.
Chinese Zodiac Calculator
Find your Chinese zodiac animal, element and personal element.
Feng Shui Declutter Checklist
A room-by-room decluttering checklist with a progress tracker.
Feng Shui Element & Colour Matcher
Get the colours, directions and objects that suit each of the five elements.
Feng Shui Room Planner
Plan a living room layout and check the sofa, door and window relationships.
Bagua Home Map
Map the eight trigrams onto your home's directions.
Lucky Number Calculator
Find the numbers that support you and the ones to use with care.