House Orientation

House Orientation: Finding Your Home’s Energy Direction

The Story of Your House’s Face and Back

Imagine your house is like a person sitting on a chair. The front of the person (their face) looks at the world. The back of the person rests against the chair. Your house works the same way!

House Facing Direction: Where Your Home Looks

What Is It?

The facing direction is where your house “looks” at the world. Think of it like your face when you stand at your front door and look outside.

🏠 Your House
    ↓
  [Front Door]
    ↓
  👀 This is where your house is FACING

Simple Example

You stand at your main entrance. You open the door and look outside.

• If you see the South, your house faces South.
• If you see the East, your house faces East.

Real Life: Sarah’s apartment door opens to a bright sunrise. Her house faces East (the direction of morning sun).

House Sitting Direction: Where Your Home Rests

What Is It?

The sitting direction is the opposite of facing. It’s where your house “rests its back.” Just like when you sit in a chair—your back is against something solid.

    🌲 Mountain or Building (support)
           ↑
    [Back of House] = SITTING direction

    [Front of House] = FACING direction
           ↓
    🛤️ Road or Open Space

Simple Example

If your house faces South, it sits on North. If your house faces East, it sits on West.

Real Life: Tom’s house has a big hill behind it. His house “sits” on the hill for support, like leaning back in a comfy chair.

Facing vs Sitting Explained: The Simple Rule

Think of a classroom:

• The teacher’s desk FACES the students
• The teacher’s desk SITS with the whiteboard behind it

The Golden Rule

Why Does This Matter?

The facing side is where energy (Chi) enters your home—like fresh air through an open window.

The sitting side is where your home gets stability—like a strong back support.

graph TD
    A["🌊 Energy Flows IN"] --> B["Front of House<br/>FACING Direction"]
    B --> C["Inside Your Home"]
    C --> D["Back of House<br/>SITTING Direction"]
    D --> E["🏔️ Stability & Support"]

Real Life: Maya’s house faces a busy street (lots of activity = energy coming in) and backs onto a quiet park (calm support). Perfect balance!

Lo Shu Square: The Magic 3x3 Grid

The Ancient Story

Long ago in China, a turtle came out of a river. On its shell was a magical pattern of dots. When counted, every row, column, and diagonal added up to 15!

This pattern became the Lo Shu Square—the foundation of Feng Shui.

The Magic Numbers

┌─────┬─────┬─────┐
│  4  │  9  │  2  │
├─────┼─────┼─────┤
│  3  │  5  │  7  │
├─────┼─────┼─────┤
│  8  │  1  │  6  │
└─────┴─────┴─────┘

Check the magic:
Row 1: 4 + 9 + 2 = 15 ✓
Row 2: 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 ✓
Row 3: 8 + 1 + 6 = 15 ✓

Each Number Has a Direction

Real Life: The center of your home (number 5) is like your heart. Keep it open and clutter-free!

Nine Palaces Grid Application: Mapping Your Home

What Is It?

The Nine Palaces Grid places the Lo Shu Square over your home’s floor plan. Each “palace” (box) has different energy.

How to Apply It

Step 1: Draw your home’s floor plan (a simple rectangle is fine).

Step 2: Find your house’s facing direction (stand at door, use compass).

Step 3: Overlay the grid based on your sitting direction.

┌──────────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┐
│   SOUTHEAST  │    SOUTH     │   SOUTHWEST  │
│   Wealth     │   Fame       │   Love       │
│     (4)      │     (9)      │     (2)      │
├──────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────┤
│     EAST     │    CENTER    │     WEST     │
│   Family     │   Health     │   Children   │
│     (3)      │     (5)      │     (7)      │
├──────────────┼──────────────┼──────────────┤
│   NORTHEAST  │    NORTH     │   NORTHWEST  │
│   Knowledge  │   Career     │   Helpful    │
│     (8)      │     (1)      │   People (6) │
└──────────────┴──────────────┴──────────────┘

Step-by-Step Example

Example: Your house sits North, faces South.

1. The bottom of the grid = Sitting direction (North)
2. The top of the grid = Facing direction (South)
3. Now each room falls into a “palace”

graph TD
    A["Find Facing Direction"] --> B["Determine Sitting Direction"]
    B --> C["Align Grid Bottom to Sitting"]
    C --> D["Place Grid Over Floor Plan"]
    D --> E[Identify Each Room's Palace]

Real Life: Jenny’s bedroom is in the Southwest corner. That’s the “Love” palace! She added pairs of things (two candles, two pillows) to enhance relationship energy.

Quick Summary

Remember This!

Your house is like a person:

• Face (Facing) = Where it looks for opportunities
• Back (Sitting) = Where it finds support
• Lo Shu Square = The energy map
• Nine Palaces = Your personal room-by-room guide

Now you can “read” any home’s energy direction like a pro!