30 rules, generated directly from the rules engine. Severity describes how commonly a placement is prioritised in practice — it is not a measure of luck.
bed.backingA headboard against a solid wall is traditionally described as "support" — the sleeper is not exposed from behind.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — The "mountain behind" principle: a solid backing behind the resting position.
bed.door-lineThe strip of floor directly in front of a door is where movement and air enter. A bed inside that strip — especially with the feet toward the door — is one of the most commonly reviewed bedroom placements.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Often called the "coffin position" when the feet point straight out of the door. Variation: Some practitioners only flag the feet-toward-door case.
bed.commandThe "commanding position" places the bed so the door can be seen from the pillow without being directly in line with it — a feeling of awareness and security.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — The commanding position is shared by bed, desk and stove placement.
bed.mirrorMirrors that reflect the bed are commonly reviewed in bedrooms; they are traditionally said to activate a space meant for rest.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — A widely shared bedroom guideline across schools.
bed.personal-directionIn Eight Mansions, the direction the top of your head points while sleeping is compared with your four favourable directions.
Source: Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) — Uses the Kua number of the selected profile. Variation: Some schools use the direction the headboard faces into the room instead.
bed.cornersSharp corners pointing at the bed — from furniture or protruding walls — are traditionally called "poison arrows" and are commonly softened or moved.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Sha qi from sharp angles (Jian Jiao Sha).
desk.facingEight Mansions compares the direction you face while working with your favourable directions.
Source: Eight Mansions (Ba Zhai) — Facing direction of the seated person.
desk.doorA desk in the commanding position lets you see who enters without sitting directly in the door line.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Commanding position applied to the workspace.
desk.backingA wall or tall furniture behind your chair is traditionally described as support for focused work.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — The "black tortoise" (mountain) behind the seat.
desk.lightingBalanced light at the desk is considered yang, active energy suitable for work.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Yin–yang balance of light in active rooms.
office.circulationAn easy path from the door into the room is how Form School describes qi (and people) moving comfortably through a space.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Circulation checked with a 60 cm clearance path around furniture.
entry.pathThe main door is traditionally called the "mouth of qi". The first steps inside are kept open so energy — and people — can enter freely.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Ming Tang (bright hall) at the entrance.
entry.mirrorA mirror directly facing the front door is traditionally said to push incoming energy back out; mirrors beside the door are generally fine.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Common guideline; positions beside the door are usually accepted.
entry.lightingA bright, welcoming entry is part of the "bright hall" (Ming Tang) idea.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Ming Tang brightness.
entry.throughWhen the front door lines up with a back door or window across open rooms, energy is traditionally said to rush straight through the home.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Chuan Tang Sha (piercing-hall configuration).
entry.baguaThe sector where the main door sits is a key reference for many Feng Shui methods.
Source: Bagua mapping — Door sector according to the selected school.
stove.commandThe cook traditionally sees the kitchen door from the stove — the commanding position applied to the most important appliance.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Stove as the "wealth" appliance in classical texts.
stove.sinkStove (Fire) and sink (Water) are traditionally kept apart: directly side-by-side or facing each other across the aisle is read as Water controlling Fire.
Source: Five Elements (Wu Xing) — Water–Fire clash in the controlling cycle. Variation: Many practitioners accept a wood-toned element (cabinet, plant) between them.
kitchen.circulationAn easy path from the door into the room is how Form School describes qi (and people) moving comfortably through a space.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Circulation checked with a 60 cm clearance path around furniture.
kitchen.storageClosed storage keeps counters clear — clutter in the kitchen is commonly reviewed.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Clutter and stagnant qi.
kitchen.elementThe stove carries Fire. Its relationship with the element of the Bagua sector it sits in is traditionally reviewed.
Source: Five Elements (Wu Xing) — Item element vs. sector element.
sofa.backingA sofa with its back to a wall is traditionally more settled than one floating with its back to a walkway.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Support behind the main seating.
sofa.doorMain seating that faces the room entrance applies the commanding position to the living space.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Commanding position for primary seating.
living.circulationAn easy path from the door into the room is how Form School describes qi (and people) moving comfortably through a space.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Circulation checked with a 60 cm clearance path around furniture.
dining.circulationAn easy path from the door into the room is how Form School describes qi (and people) moving comfortably through a space.
Source: Form School (Luan Tou) — Circulation checked with a 60 cm clearance path around furniture.
room.baguaEach room sits in one or more Bagua areas. Knowing the area gives context for colours, elements and intentions traditionally associated with it.
Source: Bagua mapping — Area-weighted overlap of the room with the Bagua grid.
room.annualAnnual Flying Stars move every year at Li Chun. Rooms visited by the traditionally challenging stars (2, 3, 5, 7) are commonly re-reviewed each year.
Source: Xuan Kong Flying Stars — Annual chart: centre star descends by one each solar year and flies along the Luo Shu path.
home.entranceMost methods use the main entrance as their orientation reference.
Source: All schools — The main door is the "mouth of qi".
home.missing-sectorsWhen the home outline is irregular (L- or U-shapes), part of a Bagua area can fall outside the walls. Missing areas are commonly reviewed in Bagua readings.
Source: Bagua mapping — An outer grid cell less than 60% covered by the footprint is treated as a missing area. Variation: Some practitioners use 50% or treat small projections differently.
home.centreThe centre (Tai Chi) connects all Bagua areas. It is traditionally kept open and light rather than used for storage or a bathroom.
Source: Bagua mapping — Room containing the footprint centroid.