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
How to use your Kua number to find the best direction for your front door, entryway, and daily routine — with the four auspicious directions explained…
What Is Qi in Feng Shui? The Energy Behind Your Front Door
A plain-English explanation of qi, the core concept behind feng shui — what it is, how it flows through your front door, and why a clean, working entr…
Front Door Feng Shui: The Commanding Position and Mouth of Qi
The two front door feng shui principles that matter most — the mouth of qi and the commanding position — explained practically, with a checklist to se…
Front Door Facing Another Door: Feng Shui Fix for Aligned Doors
What it means when your front door lines up with a back door, bathroom door, or another apartment door — and four practical feng shui remedies to stop…
Front Door Facing a Mirror: Feng Shui Rules for Entryway Mirrors
Is a mirror facing your front door bad feng shui? What it means, where to put an entryway mirror instead, and four practical fixes — including the one…
Front Door Facing Stairs: Feng Shui Fixes for a Rushed Entry
What it means when your front door opens straight onto a staircase, and four practical feng shui remedies to slow the energy down so money and opportu…
Front Door Color Feng Shui: What Color Should You Paint It?
A practical guide to choosing a front door color by feng shui element and compass direction, with a simple decision table for red, black, green, and m…
Which Direction Should Your Front Door Face? (Feng Shui Guide)
A practical answer to the most common front door feng shui question: why the door's view and approach matter more than a compass reading, plus a room-…
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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