The Importance of the Front Entrance: Feng Shui for Your Door

by Sharda Chaitanya

Good Feng Shui:  Red double-doors that are strong and beautifully supported; the design feels welcoming and conveys a feeling of protection.

Good Feng Shui:  Red double-doors that are strong and beautifully supported; the design feels welcoming and conveys a feeling of protection.

The front door of your home or the door to your apartment is the point of entry into your life.  It’s where the outside world meets your inside world.  The front door is a snapshot of how the outer energy relates to you.  The path to the front door symbolizes money and opportunity, and because we want things to flow easily into our lives, it is imperative to keep the path to the front door clear, clean and attractive.  Therefore keep the path clear of debris and cracks or potholes.  If the path to the front door is straight on, then soften the rushing chi with lights or flowers. 

 

The front door should be easily visible from the street and the address number of the house should be easy legible from the road; this conveys the message that when “opportunity knocks”, it will be easy to contact you.  Ideally the door should be red to attract positive chi to you and your home.  To gain more harmony and flow near the front door, hang a metal wind chime.  As well, the door should not creak and the door knobs and locks need to be perfect condition.  One should not  have to struggle with opening the door as that represents a struggle in your life.    If the door to the house is hidden, then  place a reflective object that will bring attention to the door, in good taste, of course. 

When you open the front door to your home or apartment, there should be plenty of unobstructed space  –  a good size foyer, or entrance-way, one that is well-lit, is desirable.  If there is a wall on the side creating a narrower entrance, then hang a mirror on that same wall; this allows the space to become larger and more open.  Another symbol for money is water:  place a fountain inside to attract money chi.  Keep the size of the fountain proportionate to the size of the entrance; remember, it's about balance.  If you use a placemat outside or an area rug inside, it can be colorful or have a nice flowing pattern; this is to keep the chi dynamic.  Remember not to overdo it and stay in harmony of what you wish to create.

Again, if the front door is not the one  you actually use, except for guests or package deliveries, then consider this:  start using the front door more frequently.  This will add energy to your front door gua.  And remember to give a nod of appreciation to the ever-present and benevolent chi.