Feng Shui Front Door
The main door is called the mouth of qi. In this entry a mirror faces the door and a line runs straight through to a back window. Move things and see the entry checks respond.
Entry Review
2 / 4 aligned- Entry pathFirst 1.2 m inside the door is open
- Obstruction & mirrorsMirror directly faces the front doorMove the mirror to a side wall of the entry.
- VisibilityNo straight run-through from the door
- LightingEntry has no light source placedPlace a lamp near the entrance.
Everything here runs on transparent rules. Your full home adds Bagua, Five Elements and annual layers.
The entry, one metre at a time
The first steps inside the front door are the Ming Tang or “bright hall”. Traditional guidance keeps them open and well lit so the home feels welcoming — to guests, and in Feng Shui terms, to incoming qi.
- Entry path — the first 1.2 m inside the door is free of furniture.
- Mirrors — a mirror directly facing the door is said to push energy back out; mirrors on a side wall are generally fine.
- Line of sight — when the front door lines up with a back door or window through open doorways, energy is said to rush straight through. We trace that line room by room.
- Lighting — a lamp or window in the entry.
The door and the Bagua
The front door is also the anchor for the BTB (Black Hat) Bagua, and a key reference for Compass School methods. See how the nine areas shift when the door moves on the interactive Bagua map.
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Questions
Can I have a mirror facing the front door?+
It is commonly avoided in traditional practice. Moving the mirror to a side wall of the entry keeps its usefulness without facing the door.
What if my front door lines up with the back door?+
This “piercing” line is often softened with a plant, screen, rug or console table part-way along it — anything that gently slows the straight run.
Which direction should the front door face?+
Different schools read facing differently. In House Quest you set the direction, then the Bagua and annual layers use it — see the compass tools in the Demo House.