Feng Shui Checklist for the Main Door

The feng shui of the main door is absolutely essential as this is regarded as KOU, the mouth
of your home. It is here that either good or bad luck chi enters, thus it must always be protected from poison arrows that originate outside as well as inside the home.

Here is a checklist for the feng shui of the main door:

Solid Doors Opening Inward are Best

1. Your main door should open inward into a wide space rather than a narrow, cramped area. And just as you have this open space inside, the outside area should be relatively spacious. If the door opens outward change the position of the hinges. If the area it opens into is too small, hang a light above the door and keep it on for at least 3 hours each evening. Use mirrors to enlarge the entryway, but do not hang the mirrors directly facing the entry door.

2. The main door should be the best-looking door in the house. This doesn’t necessarily mean the largest as it should be in proportion to the rest of the home. If it is too large, it is thought that the family will lose their good fortune.

3. Your main door should be a good, solid door made of wood or other durable material that will offer protection for the home and family. If possible, avoid clear and opaque glass doors.

Check for poison arrows hitting main door

4. Check for poison arrows inside and outside the main door. Look for sharp angles, and edges that appear to be hitting the door directly. You may have to reorient the door to avoid these sharp arrows or block them somehow. If your door is being hit from the inside move the offending item or block with a screen or divider. Note if features are to the side of the door (and not hitting it directly), they are not harmful.

5. If your main door faces a toilet, try to close this entry to the bathroom and create an alternative entry. When a toilet faces the main door, it sends terrible negative chi towards all good energy trying to enter the home. This is a serious problem that you should address immediately.

6. The main door should not form a straight line with the backdoor – this is a major taboo creating shar chi.

7. Hang a painting of something auspicious near the front door entry to enhance the energy – peonies, chrysanthemums or anything representing good fortune.

8. Place two beautiful good fortune plants on either side of the main door (such as the Chinese money plant) to raise the yang energy and attract good fortune. Choose plants with round leaves rather than long pointed leaves and definitely do not have plants with thorns.

9. Open shelving in front of the main door will have the effect of slicing through and destroying good energy.