Fire and water are the two elements that demands a lot of attention in the feng shui planning of a dwelling.
They are often in an active movement rather than passive in the form of flickering flames and running water, which are commonly found present in homes.
In addition, they are two elements that have a basic conflict relationship with each other.
Even in 4 pillars destiny analysis, bazi experts often talk about how hot or cold, dry or wet a person’s bazi is characterized. This is a reference to fire and water.
The influential force of the fire element is also indisputably demonstrated in kitchen placement when applied in 8 mansions feng shui.
While it is generally assumed that all living spaces should be located in auspicious areas as determined by a house’s Gua, the exception is the kitchen which should be located in an inauspicious sector.
The main reason being the destructive power of fire being able to set positive life aspects like wealth luck ablaze. Flipping them from good to bad sectors. And having a reverse effect as well in areas of negative energy.
Thus, capable of turning unfavorable sectors to favorable ones.
For example, if the kitchen is located in the southeast sector of a Zhen house, then it would fall into the Yan Nian sector. Because this sector governs family harmony, the resulting effect would be disharmony within the household. Whereas if the kitchen is at the northeast, it would fall into the Liu Sha sector. This would bring about the opposite of the negative effects associated with this energy source.
It must be noted at this point is that the stove is implied to be located in a kitchen. And it is the open fire of the stove that inflicts this impact. Feng shui assessment can come up with different conclusions when the stove is not located in the kitchen.
Kitchen and stove afflictions generally affect family health, and the matriarch in particular.
There are also references where we can find more specificity.
The written classical text on the kitchen location in terms of the 8 sectors of Ba Zhai can be summarized below.
Sheng Qi
Unstable career and income. Loss of social status. Potential loss of child.
Tian Yi
Frequent recurring sickness and health ailments.
Yan Nian
Disharmony, conflicts, and arguments. Singles can find it hard to find a life partner. Married couples might divorce.
Fu Wei
No progress in life pursuits. Always running into obstacles and never getting ahead in life.
Wu Gui
Strong immunity from illnesses. Avoid people with hidden agendas. Success without addition inputs.
Jue Ming
Descendants luck. Money luck. Luck of meeting helpful people. And Good health.
Liu Sha
Harmonious and happy family. No dramatic life changing events that brings a negative outcome.
Huo Hai
Protected from monetary loss and and health.
Traditional practice of feng shui also prefers a setup where the stove would be facing one of the favorable directions of the main breadwinner of the household.
However, most homeowners will not have a choice as to where the kitchen is located within the premises of the house as the property has already been constructed.
But if you are on the look out for a house to buy, or building your own house, then this is definitely something to keep in mind.
First identify the type of house by measuring the sitting direction with a compass. Then refer to the energy map that the particular type of house identify with. And plan the kitchen in any of the 4 negative areas.
If you are already suffering from this affliction in your current house, then remedies can be put in place.
The prescription for remedy depends on various factors including the original Gua of the space, the personal Gua number, the interior design and external view. When other feng shui concepts such as Xuan Kong flying stars are put into play, there could also be a chance that the affliction cures itself.
Be mindful that remedies only mean to alleviate the adverse effects of feng shui. They do not remove to resolve them completely.