Kitchen Stove & More

Orientation In The Kitchen

Hi

Appreciate some advice regarding orientation in my kitchen.

From the attached picture, my washing machine is directly facing my kitchen stove. Some guests who have visited my home commented this is not good in feng shui as fire and water elements clashes, it will result in disagreements within the family members. Pls advice if this is true? If it is, appreciate if you could advice me some measures I can take besides shifting the position of my washing machine(cos' no space lor).

Besides the above, is the orientation of my kitchen ok from your point of view?

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Reference Forum Message: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=24406&new=

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PART 1: KITCHEN, THE DOMAIN OF THE LADY OF THE HOUSE

1. The stove is suppose to be the domain of the lady of the house (apartment).

2. It is important to understand the sitting and facing direction of a stove. And whether it is suitable to the lady of the house.

3. In general, between a three hob or four hob stove, often the four hob stove is a better option.

4. Attachment shows illustration to find out whether a stove positon suits the lady of the house or not.

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Part 2: Fire At Heaven's Gate & General Compass Directions

1. Check to see if the kitchen especially the stove is not at the NW compass direction: as this is known as "fire at heaven's gate".

2. NW trigram belongs to the male head of the house. And it also represents Heaven Luck.

3. General Compass School concept:-

3.1 Kitchen located at South (fire) sector of a home

If so, no issue with a stove facing a water position. Considered as enough fire in the kitchen thus even if the stove face a "water" position, still sustainable.

3.2 Kitchen located at north (water) sector

Stove already in a "cold" location and facing a water position is even more adverse.

4. The Five Elements concept: Contrary to popular beliefs:-

4.1. Many felt or thought that a fridge is considered as a water element. However, many professional FS practitioners felt that it should be considered as a Metal element. Thus, if the kitchen needs more metal, a larger fridge is a better choice!

5. Think about it:

5.1. What do you think the washing machine - element is? So if the English name has washing or "water" in it, does it necessarily mean that the washing machine belongs (or totally belongs to the water element?)

5.2 In addition, there are generally two "types of washing machine". The one in the picture is the top loading "normally" the Japanese (Korean) type of washing machine.

5.3 There is also the side loading (with glass window) European - Italian, French and other Europe country type of washing machine. So weigh all these carefully.

6. More importantly, the location where the washing machine sits is also critical for both health and wealth (welfare) in a home. And even things like the dustbin location is critical. Put on your thinking caps and start to imagine.... now...

Part 3: Size Of Kitchen And Zheng Guan (Authority)

1. Often we hear our wifes say "Our kitchen is so small".

2. The Feng Shui Smart Husband would openly say "Yeah, what a pity!". But in his heart, he will be laughing away towards zanadu!

3. This is because under the Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, size matters. For example, if one's living room is overly large over the rest of the home, then, it is said that the male breadwinner would be over-assertive.

4. Here, under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, if your husband were to read this, it would make his day! Since your kitchen is so tiny!

5. Thus, instead of the lady of the house becoming "the Minister of Finance" of a home; while the husband suppose to be the Minister without portfolio, he has a chance to redeem himself! As your kitchen is tiny, you are no longer or cannot pull his ear, anymore! Phew!

6. For info, this may not be true, if your Zheng Guan or Authority under the ba zi is much higher than his.

6.1 For example in this sample ba zi report of a female, Her Ten Deities and Key Characteristics Chart shows her authority or Zheng Guan as 2. And if say the husband's Zheng Guan is less than 2 e.g. 0, then you can still be the reining "Minister of Finance" and he without the portfolio....

Please see attachment circled in RED.

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