The ancient science of aligning a space with the natural flow of energy and the eight directions. A practical guide to the directions and room-by-room placement, offered as gentle guidance, never as fear.
Best for a cash locker, safe or main income area. Keep it clean, light and uncluttered to invite flow of money and opportunity.
The most sacred zone. Ideal for the pooja room, meditation or a source of water. Keep it light, open and spotless; never a toilet or heavy storage here.
Governs health and social life. Good for the main entrance, living room and windows that let in the morning sun.
The fire corner. Ideal for the kitchen, gas, and electrical appliances. Avoid a bedroom or water source here.
Governs strength and stability. Suited to heavier furniture and storage. Avoid main entrances and keep it fairly closed.
The zone of stability. Best for the master bedroom and the heaviest structures. Keep it solid, closed and clutter-free; never place water or a toilet here.
Governs gains and relationships. Good for a dining room, children's study or storage.
The air corner. Suited to a guest room, garage or the movement of people. Good for finishing what the north-east begins.
North, east or north-east are the most auspicious. Keep the threshold clean and well lit, the door opening inward and clockwise, with no clutter or shoe pile blocking it.
The south-east (Agneya) is ideal, with the cook facing east. Keep the stove and the sink apart, since fire and water should not sit together.
The south-west anchors stability and rest. Sleep with the head to the south or east, and avoid a mirror facing the bed or a beam directly overhead.
The north-east is the heart of the home's energy and the best place to pray. Keep idols slightly away from the wall and the space clean, light and quiet.
The north or east welcomes light and guests. Place heavier furniture to the south and west, and keep the centre (brahmasthan) open and uncluttered.
The north-east or east supports focus and learning. Sit facing east or north, with an open space in front and a solid wall behind you.
Best in the north-west or west, and kept away from the north-east and the kitchen. Keep the door closed and the space clean and dry.
Keep the centre of the home (the brahmasthan) open and light. Let the north-east stay the lightest and cleanest zone, and the south-west the heaviest and most grounded. Fix leaks and clutter first, since stuck water and stuck things block flow. Vastu works best as a gentle nudge toward light, air and order, not a rulebook to fear. Small, honest changes are enough.
Vastu is traditional guidance on space and energy. Treat it as a helpful lens, not a strict law, and never let it cause worry. For a reading tuned to your home and chart, ask Saptarishi.