East Facing House Vastu: Are They Really Auspicious? So you think East facing houses are auspicious as per Vastu Shastra ? All of them? And no, I’m not just talking about a property that you own. I’m talking about a house that you live in – owned or rented. If your answer is Yes, you’re not alone. So keep reading to understand how true your belief is. This article will prove to be an eye opener for you and will bust a lot of myths surrounding the auspiciousness of East facing houses.
Ardent followers of Vastu Shastra believe that if you own an East facing property, you’ve struck gold. There’s a sense of complete satisfaction amongst owners of properties facing east. For most, an East facing house is synonymous with a Vastu perfect house.
Far from the truth… Sure a lot of them are excellent as per Vastu Shastra. But NOT ALL EAST FACING HOUSES ARE AUSPICIOUS. Since an East facing house faces the rising Sun, the belief of its auspiciousness is reiterated in the minds of the occupants. Add to that, a lot of so called ‘Vastu Gurus’ and ‘Pundits’ are there to cement your belief. The truth is that it’s not just the orientation of the house that makes it auspicious or inauspicious. It’s the placement of various rooms, kitchen, toilets, entrances, water bodies etc. that decide the real auspiciousness of a house, or the lack of it. Thus, a SOUTH FACING house, which most people consider as inauspicious can be a haven of prosperity for the occupants. On the contrary an East facing house considered as ‘most auspicious’ can wreck havoc. To elaborate, we shall discuss the following in this article:
How to decide if you house is Facing East – Yes Really
What makes it inauspicious and not suitable for all
Entrances that make or break
East Facing House – 7 Do’s and Don’ts
As with all sciences, there are certain rules and guidelines that you need to know while choosing a Home as per Vastu
How to decide if you house is Facing East – Yes Really
First things first. To really know whether an east facing house is suitable for you or not, you first need to ensure whether your house is really facing east ? This will come as a surprise to most people because they’ve always believed that they live in an East facing house. So what’s the confusion here ? A very common problem that we come across as Vastu consultants is that most people are 100 % sure that their house is facing east, when it really isn’t facing east. And when we bring forth the reality, some vehemently oppose our verdict and some are utterly shocked. Not their fault! Its basic human nature. The mind finds it too difficult to accept that a long established fact in one’s consciousness can sometimes not be true. Hard to change ! So what really happens in such cases ? Its very normal for people to believe that if their house is facing the rising Sun, they are living in an East facing house. Simple logic ! What they really don’t understand is that the Sun does not always rise exactly in the East. And it also depends on what time do they see the sunrise. Surprised ! Most people are. Except for the equinox days (March 20-21 & September 22-23), the Sun never really rises in the exact East. In fact, it can rise as far as South East and at times set as far as North West.
This is because of the earth’s tilt of 23.5 degrees on its axis. That’s what changes the sunrise and sunset directions. Thus, your calculation of a house facing east can really be an illusion. And the logic of a house facing east because it faces the rising sun does not really stand ground. Also, another factor that most people ignore is the use of a compass to check the exact direction of a house.
Without checking the exact degree of orientation using a compass, it’s literally impossible to tell the exact facing of a house. For example, if the compass shows 90 degrees East, you house is exactly facing east.
However, if the compass shows 114 degrees east, your house is NOT FACING EAST. Its facing East of South East. And this is where EVERYTHING CHANGES. Remember, a variation of even 5 degrees can change the entire Vastu calculations of a house. It’s a subject based on geometry and not mere visualizations. Thus, it’s of utmost importance to first understand the exact facing a building. This can be easily done using a good compass. Hope this clears a lot of confusion surrounding the exact facing of a house.
East Facing House – What makes it inauspicious and not suitable for all One size fits all doesn’t apply when it comes to Vastu Shastra. Every house is different. Every individual is different. This brings us to an important tenet pertaining to a strong relationship betweenVastu Shastra and Astrology.
One of the most important points to consider when choosing a property facing East, or for that matter any other direction, is to first identify whether that property is in sync with the stars of the occupants. So what does this mean? It simply means that one has to take in consideration the astrological calculations of the people who intend to stay in that house. In other words, check their horoscope. Obviously your next question will be that if there are 5 members of a family, how we can decide which property to choose because everyone’s horoscope will be different. Absolutely correct! So in such cases, you can choose to analyse the horoscope of the head of the family / main earning member / owner of the property. This will help you decide the most suitable directions for that individual. To make things simpler, here’s an example If the placement of the planet Sun (Sun is considered as a planet in astrology ) is not favorable in your astrological chart, an East facing house may not be suitable for you. This is because as per the rules of Vastu Shastra, the planet Sun rules the Eastern direction. Likewise, the planet Mars rules the Southern direction. Thus, you should avoid a south facing property if Mars is ill placed in your astrological chart. Of course you need to consult an experienced Vastu consultant who also understands astrology well.
East Facing House – Entrances that make or break
The placement of a main door or entrance holds significant importance as per Vastu Shastra. In fact, that’s the first thing that you need to consider before finalising a property. This is because an entrance of your house acts as the connecting link between the energies of outer world and the energies that exist within your space. A good or bad placement of the main entrance will decide the kind of energies that will govern the life of the house and the lives of the inhabitants. That is why every scripture , book or consultant of Vastu Shastra focuses heavily on the placement of the main entrance. So how do you decide the auspicious placement of the main entrance in an east facing house ? Various texts on Vastu Shastra have laid certain guidelines for the placement of an entrance in the eastern direction. As per the Vastu Purush Mandala – known as the metaphysical plan of a building, there are certain energy fields within which the entrances of a house should be placed. It is of utmost importance that you place an entrance in these exact ‘auspicious’ places and never position them in the ‘prohibited’ places. Let’s understand this using the following image: As per the ancient Vastu texts, its best to place the main entrance or door of an East facing house in the Jayanta or Indra Pada. These are the two most auspicious places for an entrance and bring prosperity and well being to the residents. An interesting point to note here is that in the ancient times, most of the temples were constructed facing East and their main entrance called the Gopuram was place in either Jayant or Indra Pada
Thus, those temples built thousands of years ago still remain energy powerhouses and arttact millions of devotees every year. Rest of the entrances in east like Surya, Satya, Bhrisha etc. are the prohibited ones and one should completely avoid them. The texts even mention the exact problems that the inhabitants will face if the entrance is placed in the prohibited zones. So what if your main entrance is placed in the prohibited zones? Or you’re facing problems despite living in an east facing house? No worries! The science of Vastu also lays down guidelines to rectify such entrances without having to shift or demolish them. You just need to get in touch with a good Vastu consultant. This brings us to our next and most important topic to guide you through the Do’s and Dont’s for an east facing house.
East Facing House – 7 Do’s & Don’ts Following are some of the most important factors you should keep in mind while constructing or buying an east facing house: 1.
Strictly place the main entrance in the ‘auspicious’ zones only as mentioned above.
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Ensure that there is no obstruction in the form of a pillar, electrical transformer, tree etc. in front of the main entrance. This will block the positive energies of the auspicious entrances as well as the Eastern direction.
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There is a tendency to dig an underground water tank / borewell in the front portion of the house. In case the house is slightly oriented towards the South East instead of exact east, digging an underground borewell in the South East can prove to be fatal.Thus the importance of exact orientation using a compass becomes absolutely necessary.
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Ensure that a septic tank in not constructed in the North East portion of the house/plot. This can lead to serious health related problems.
5. In an east facing house, the living / drawing room in generally constructed in the front. In such cases, avoid using yellow or grey colours on the walls and curtains in the living room. This could lead to unnecessary arguments and tension amongst the family members. 6. Avoid planting tall trees or using red coloured flower pots in the North and North East directions. This can lead to financial problems and loss of business related opportunities. 7. The slope of a plot is given a lot of importance in Vastu Shastra. Avoid a house which slopes from East to West.
CONCLUSION The above article should make it amply clear that not all East facing houses are auspicious. There are a lot of other factors which one must consider before simply buying a house facing East.
