So, is it ok to have the image of closed door in the mirror all the time? Hi Victor, What if I put the mirror in the small alcove on the wall perpendicular to the bathroom door facing the opposite wall; technically it is facing the front door but you cannot see the door in the mirror as it is at a diagonal to the door. -Victor. -Victor. 9. I have read your blog with great interest and have few questions. Bagua Mirrors Should NOT Be Placed Indoors, 17. Hi Derrek, Yes, I dont see a problem with that assuming youve understood the concept behind mirrors in this article. Would this placement be acceptable? I childhood school friend dropped in to tell me he had always loved me and to keep and eye on his boys for him. For the mirror, go ahead and place it! Is this a bad placement for the mirror? I have one full length mirror on the West side and hexagon mirror on the North side of living room. Good luck and remember we create our own destiny by how we think and speak of ourselves so you have to be positive to have positive outcomes. Moreover, many people also place a mirror facing the bed because it makes the bedroom appear larger. I read that it is not advisable to have a mirror behind you. 7 Signs, What does Seeing Repeating Numbers Mean? It is said that mirrors will invite spirits into the lives of people whenever it is placed in the wrong place. I have no real friends. In the traditional and classical viewpoint, placement of a mirror facing the front door will reflect the energy back out the door. Hi Laural, I think Ive answered this question in your email. posted on Jul, 8 2009 @ 01:10 PM . -Victor. Left or right? If you feel everythings fine, then the position is good. Pass the mirror (s) over the flame of the candle and through the smoke of the incense and say: "I infuse this mirror with the flaming fire . . I will move to a new house and I need your advice. Its a good answer . is it ok to place mirror in garage facing my car? Having a mirror facing your bed is good (considering the factors). Let us look at both sides carefully with emphasis on the factors surrounding their answers. The window is on the side of my house where the drive way is . Interesting article. Cheers, Hi Mr T Benjamin, Yes, having 2 mirrors in the living room is fine. Any obstructions in between would mean that the mirror is not facing the front door. Now, in the spirit world, spirits are like smoke, and they get attracted to smoke, air, or transparent substances. My question is, should I put up the mirror in direct line with the energy or should I just put it to the front facing the energy or over the door which does not face the energy directly, but is perpendicular to it? I dont know if Im that special or not but I do feel like there is something very special Im suppose to do regardless of all my screw ups and mistake I seem to make on a daily basic. Hi Roselle, I cant really comment without taking a look. This is two opposite walls of hallway. However, it is not good Feng Shui to have mirror facing the bed. I have a mirror facing my bedroom door, as well one facing my bathroom door. Our ceilight lamp is reflected in the mirror. If so what is the meaning? I wish I could have taken a picture of the reflection of my curtains that was rainning silver glitter so someone would believe me. The first 6 months was a dream and like a light switch he flipped on me. The beauty of an old house. Appreciate your help. But mostly, it depends on where outside the house it reflects. Thanks Victor. Sometimes, it can go to other peoples house, so this method is not the most ethical way of using Bagua mirrors. A mirror in the trial room should be in the east or north wall. -Victor. Thank you! -Victor. Is that cool ! The large chunk of the broken mirror can be used to ward off bad luck during the full moon. 2The gate cannot face the elevator door. Its not the front door so Im assuming its okay? Thanks. As for the oil painting, its great to have them because you love waking to them! Living Room Generally Not Suitable for Mirrors, 12. If not, try placing it in another wall or placing an art instead of a mirror. are all common objects used as portals. A door is the way in which you enter and exit a room. They have net curtains, so without their light being on, I would never know about their mirror. I got up and closed the bathroom door and went back to sleep. I (will, soon,) live in a building of apartments and my apartments front door is directly facing the buildings staircase at a close distance (between 1 and 2 meters away is the first step). Narrow staircases are said to diminish fortune and abundance. Hi Cecillia, It is still advised to put the Bagua mirror on the top of the front door. To replace rhe closet doors would involve a lot of time, money and creativity and at this time not possible. I hope you can help . Hi Young, Without a proper look, Id say you dont need to worry too much about this. Try it out and see! 7. . my stove is place outside the house) thanks, Hi Michelle, I would go with the first option that reflects living room, dining, and window. Whenever you sleep, your soul leaves your body. The answer is yes. hi vi have a mirror facing my car in the garage, is it safe? But this totally depends on your personal preference. So this mirror has two smaller diamonds in between. Flat Bagua Mirrors have the Most Neutral Use, 21. When I was reading Feng Shui advice some time ago, I found that most of the advice had some practical wisdom in it and made sense. Right? Great view you got there! Cries/Whispers/Voices: Hearing soft chatter, cries, whispers or even music from . Maybe thats why we see movies where mirrors reflect spirits? If so, does it apply to a decorative one like that in the patio? My house is west facing, and the garage wall of my neighbor (south facing house), is what we see while going out of front door. Hi Ran, Yes, this is totally fine. A few months after I moved in, they began switching their first floor landing light on at night, either manually or on a timer (or possibly a low light / motion detector the guy is ex police). Above the door might not be an ideal place to hand your clock, but it will ensure that the clock is not facing the door. I could see my curtains and the curtains were rainning what looked like silver glitter falling like rain. As for your owl, it is great as long as you like its placement. Hi Sophia, To reflect, use convex. Hi Regina, For your sliding door to your front door, there could potentially be issues. Never choose the kind of house with the elevator door facing the door of the house. Most of us can understand that our homes affect our wellbeing in many ways, so its helpful to learn how to make subtle shifts to create spaces that support us. Generally speaking, feng shui experts do not recommend placing a mirror directly across from the front door, but rather on a wall perpendicular to it. This is another superstition of two mirrors facing each other. -Victor. She and I do not get along, she is unfriendly.Management does not even want things placed on the walls so maybe I should talk to them first.. unless of course they happen to like that mirror.. You would be surprised at people who think FS is for the birds !.. I cant tell without a proper assessment. When setting up beds, Japanese people are attentive to the direction that their heads will point. It is NOT used to reflect human Qi. For example, a pile of paperwork or bills that are accumulating or a view of your garbage bins. Thanks!! or it is good if i place it in my dining area on the north wall facing my small kitchen. -Victor. Hi Amanda, This shouldnt be a problem. There is a small path way between the wall and front door, which leads to our backyard in North of the house. Mirror can Expand the Look and Feel of Your Foyer, 16. Is the placement of a colourful owl painting in the south-west corner of the living room facing the sofa okay? It is not a portal for spirits or demons. Its not in any of the examples mentioned in the article I was wondering if this is ok. Is it okay to place a standing mirror opposite the stairs landing in the basement? The front door allows access to you, your guests, and according to superstition good luck and evil spirits. Although it is not reflecting the desk, it is reflecting my workspace, but it is also reflecting beautiful artworks that I create. What Does it Mean if you Keep Spilling Water? Feeling of being touched: Feeling a hand or something brush past, or a poke, push or nudge.Sometimes if the energy is negative there can also be unexplained scratches. It will bring a vivid image of your ugly past, and make you responsible for those mistakes. All rights reserved. This is where modernization and commercialism has taken a toll on Feng Shui. Now most of the apartments have elevators. Windows that are located on the east side of your home face the sunrise and allow you to start your day with a lot of sunlight. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! Mirrors are hung on the wall or placed inside the closets with sliding doors to be used when needed. -Victor. This means you'll have unwanted beings and spirits in your house. Other than that, I dont think theres anything wrong with placing it behind the sofa if it abides to all the other rules mentioned here. Hi,thanks for sharing good informations, what can you say about a mirror beside our front door facing south and mirror is facing our back door directly. -Victor. Thanks Victor. Or best to put on South East angled wall facing the living room door, relecfting the sofa? Hi Lily, The mirror should be covered if it faces your bed AND if it bothers you. -Victor, Hi Please can you advise on mirrors outdoors. LillithSanguinum 1 yr. ago. Does reflecting closed curtains or blinds have meaning? Appreciate your advice. my apartment has a half-length mirror on the southwest wall of the living room. I find a lot of conflicting info on bagua mirrors. Although this isn't a creepy superstition, it's still an interesting old wives tale to think about. Whenever you want to sleep in front of a mirror, ensure that the mirror does not reflect the picture of a deceased person, too much light, or a dark object. Hi! Some like it, and some dont. Thank you. Whats more important is how you handle it. These objects include metallic objects, fish tanks and aquariums, and glass surface of televisions. Therefore, exercise caution whenever it comes to sleeping in front of a mirror. Sincerely, anka, Hi Anka, Your welcome! To me, this suggestion is not really about Feng Shui. Is this ok? I just purchased and new home, however i do have a street lamp on front yard. When you have a mirror facing your bed, ensure that it does not reflect the image of your deceased loved one. In the BTB school of feng shui, a practitioner may actually recommend a mirror facing the front door to invite an advantageous energy into the space. Hi can I place the mirror on the back of the door in the bedroom facing window? Hi Ekta, I wouldnt worry too much about mirror being symbolic to water. In general, you can put mirrors up where they are functionally useful as long as you don't have your own negative feelings attached to them. -Victor. These spirits are referred to as familiar spirits. Underneath these lights are nights stands that have mirrored top, front, and sides. Were all made special. I have 10 stairs that lead to the first landing ( straight stairs, which do not curve in any way). -Victor. Hopefully you wont catch her doing some sort of satanic ritual! It could be just a modern fad. What would you recommend? They have similar foundations in the bagua, the five elements, and so forth. Is there a remedy for this. I could almost hear them. Or should I forget about a mirror here at all? Fr. Hi Cece, This is completely fine. Could it have something to do with the home I live in my natural father died in this house when I was 5 yrs old? Using mirrors to visually expand a room and bounce more light into it also expands fills it with beneficial energies. hi victor, im planning to install a large mirror in the dining area but it will be facing my bedroom door and also sliding window in the middle room.. is that ok? The unit on the very right side highlighted (front door is not visible, it is perpendicular to the street next to my neighbors door, up the stairs), my driveway and garage are in the right side. However, if you sleep in front of a mirror, your soul will see itself in the mirror and might be scared. ? and seek new ways to nourish your spirit. Others have said to have broken the glass in a bid to stop those voices. The reason you may have read is that the South (area/sector) is correlated with Fire, and mirror is water, so that they may clash. Theres no need to remove the mirror! but after reading more about Feng Shui.. it seems i did mistake.. Please share more details and help me out with the solution. Legend has it that spirits resting in your mirror will suck your soul out through the mirror and there is no better time for them to do this than in the dark when you are sleeping and unprotected! Paintings are a good substitute to mirrors as well. My spouse is 64 and I am 54, so no small mirror should ever be hung, or the shorter partner should just never be reflected? This only applies when you cant place your desk in the command position (similar to thebeds command position). The sellers? Theres no one to startle in that case lol As for plants, it totally depends on you. You will also learn some rules and tips about Feng Shui Bagua mirrors and know the best and worst places to place mirrors and reasons why. It will also act as a deflector of negative energy, and falls in line with the thinking, "check your energy . Thank you! Seems like your situation requires some human intervention! Also when reflecting the beautiful outdoors, be wary of reflecting any glaring sunlight that can be blinding for people in the room. -Victor. As for other places, it is best not to place mirrors unless advised by your trusted Feng Shui consultant. We share the wall between the houses. A question. Both have their different uses, as you will see in the following tips. I placed a floor standing mirror against the north wall inline with the beam (beam goes into mirror) so mirror basically placed under beam. A mirror facing the bed can be shocking when you first wake up, it can reflect just pieces of a bed which fragments your bed symbolically, it can create a ton of energy that makes it difficult to sleep, and on and on. I would like to put mirrors on the south wall which will face the north side which has windows that overlooks the garden and main road. My question is twofold: 1. I am of Korean/Chinese descent and my family have always told me about the merits of this ancient practice but never truly embraced it until now. If the dining area is in between, I dont see a problem here. Its great to have it in your dining room! If it is the first thing a person sees in the bedroom, this can make it taxing on a person's energy levels. Ive read on various Feng Shui websites that mirror behind the stove is suitable for those who cook with their back facing a door. Hi Amie, Yes, this shouldnt be problem without considering other factors. If you see a space, the mirror can be a portal. I think convex would better scatter the (rushing) qi in more directions.. Step 2 - Notice to see if there is a space between your finger and the reflection it makes. Hi Victoria, For the bedroom door itd be better if the mirror doesnt face the bed when you sleep. Let me repeat: Bagua mirrors should be placed outdoors only. It also gives illusion of space and makes my living lively. Furthermore, there are other superstitions concerning how to decorate your house and the spiritual implications of them all. Putting a mirror in front of your bedroom door, facing outwards, is not necessarily a bad thing. Reflecting Mirrors Feng Shui Remedy - The experts recommended placing the mirror hanging to the wall without leaning forward. -Victor. If that doesnt bother you, then youre fine. Is this ok ? The mirror is up against the window glass but on the inside. With no formal training and no advertisements, the moment I surrendered and opened the door to the spirit world, the echoes began. Anyways, since it's on the subject as mirrors being portals of their own, sure there's the ability. -Victor. -Victor. 2.) -Victor. Outside I have one old, very loved mirror facing well, outer world. On south side 4 large windows. The desk is right near the west wall and its mainly a place for my paints and other accessories, and then right next to it (on the middle of the south wall) is my Easel and its the main area I work. 1. Also at the back of my house is a retention pond, and you can of course view this from the inside because of the sliding glass door. -Victor. I could not see his face but I could see his breath like you see in the freezing cold. Sprinkled salt in the corners of the house will purify it. If not, feel free to leave them where they are. Mirrors Facing Bathrooms Doors. I have steps leading to my front door. Place Mirrors Perpendicular to the Front Door. Adding birthday and time of birth, there is a possibility that its used in Bazi favorable elements. I have no dining room as such. Keep your head high and keep fighting!! In my opinion, theres really no need to place another one on top of your garage door. However, they can create a spiritual reaction, which might disrupt a lot of things around you. the last step of the stairs to the wall, the distance is 2 1/2 ft. Can you give us the cure? Hi Tracy, Its better to have some distance between the two. Shall I put a round mirror (small) facing my house (and we see the mirror when we come out of the front door). Hope you can answer my question. That is the reason I am checking on a remedy. Just my 2-cents. So mirror can only reflect north or south?? Also, I googled and googled >>> there is something about window/door positioning plus colour according to your Birthday. I would like to put up a Bagua mirror. The front door is at the bottom of the staircase but not directly in front of the staircase but a few meters to the side of it. Colors can be used to balance the five elements of that area: https://fengshuinexus.com/feng-shui-home/colors-influence-homes-feng-shui/ It is true that there are ideal door positions based on a persons Kua number. No other place for it. Talking about bedroom situation > you have mentioned that the bedroom mirror should never face the bed. That said, there are sayings that you should place a mirror so you can see the door when you sit on your desk. Don't Sleep Facing North. I have kinda made my spiritual sanctuary in my room until the guest room is more available. The list goes on and on. Also, if the staircase canbenefit from the water element, adding a mirror would help too. 3) Lack of motivation. Anyway have you ever heard of something like silver flakes or glitter rainning down in a room? However, we have a mirrored wall just outside our master bedroom and my daughters bedroom. One of our friend suggested to remove the mirror if possible or else place 2 more small mirror in north wall where staircase and main door is placed. Hi, Can I hang a mirror on the opposite wall of my family photos wall. Comment please. what can I do if this is not good? Ill try to keep this short: I have a beam that runs left to right when you enter the front door into our living room. Thanks as well. Mirrors are glass with a reflective (often metallic) coating on one side. Hi Tim, Different shapes are correlated with different elements. Happy Chinese New Year to you! the mirror (facing outwards). As for altar, I would be careful. Is it okay to put a mirror opposite a pantry cabinet and a refrigerator? Required fields are marked *. -Victor. A mirror you find that you like the most is best. Its reflection is up-side down. If your son doesn't have any sleep issues, then he's ok. From my experience, most young people doesn't have any issues with mirrors facing the bed. There are theories that mirrors break up your "dream body" in a bedroom. Fire: Passion, enthusiasm, boldness, expressiveness. Hi Michelle, Seems odd but shouldnt be a problem. -Victor. Thanks alot, Hi Maryam, Yes, a dinner table is completely fine there. Its wonderful that you are willing to give such great advice to your readers. If your front door area or foyer is small, such as having a long narrow entrance, you can try hanging a mirror on the side that suit the swing of the door to make the space feel bigger. Is it okay? I have my easel and a desk set up on this same South wall. A mirror is according to folklore, a doorway or portal through which spirits, including ghosts and Demons, can gain access to the physical world. Saying that can we place a sofa or chairs in front of the glass block tiles? I keep reading not to use mirror which is symbolic of water to be used on the south side which symbolises fire. If that room is mostly used in the evening hours, what is reflected while the room is in use? -Victor. Therefore, it is best to not sleep in front of a mirror. -Victor. -Victor. Hi Verum, Stairs facing your front door is not necessarily a bad thing. -Victor, Hi Victor, I have a mirror in the hallway facing the door under the staircase not the front door but the door beneath the staircase. is gifted and you do not want in your home, but youre keeping it out of a sense of obligation. Mirrors have multiple functions in Feng Shui. 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