Which way should your front door face?
Clear, practical feng shui guidance for your front door and entryway — how to let goodqi (energy) flow into your home. Door direction, the commanding position, what's directly in front of your entry, and your personal lucky direction, written for real American homes — no jargon, no buying anything.
Feng shui front door guides
New to the topic? Start with what qi (energy) actually is — the idea behind every rule below — then jump into the specific guides.
Front Door Feng Shui by Kua Number: Find Your Best Direction
Use your Kua number for the best front door direction — the four auspicious directions and how to apply them to a door you can't move.…
What Is Qi in Feng Shui? The Energy Behind Your Front Door
Qi is the core idea behind feng shui — what it is, how it flows through your front door, and why a working entryway beats any object.…
Front Door Feng Shui: The Commanding Position and Mouth of Qi
The two front door principles that matter most — the mouth of qi and the commanding position — with a checklist to set your entryway right.…
Front Door Facing Another Door: Feng Shui Fix for Aligned Doors
When your front door lines up with a back door, bathroom, or another apartment door — four remedies to stop energy rushing straight through.…
Front Door Facing a Mirror: Feng Shui Rules for Entryway Mirrors
A mirror facing your front door reflects energy back out. What it means and where to put an entryway mirror instead — four fixes.…
Front Door Facing Stairs: Feng Shui Fixes for a Rushed Entry
When your front door opens straight onto a staircase, four remedies to slow the energy so money and opportunity don't rush out the door.…
Front Door Color Feng Shui: What Color Should You Paint It?
Front door color by feng shui element and direction, with a decision table — plus the one free fix that matters most.…
Which Direction Should Your Front Door Face? (Feng Shui Guide)
Why your front door's view and approach matter more than a compass reading, with a room-layout decision flow for awkward entryways.…
Ready to take it further? Your own direction
The fundamentals above (a clear path to the door, no mirror facing it, good light) improve the qi for everyone. To go one step deeper, traditional feng shui refines that flow to your personal energy type: your Kua number points to the single best direction to face your front door, based purely on your birth year and gender. It takes about a minute.
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