Question about Sloping Lot

[myfs_104106]

Hi. I'm new to this forum but not new to Traditional Chinese Feng Shui, however I'd call myself a beginner. I have a basic question that I think I know the answer to, but would really like a second opinion.

I'm looking at buying a lot to build a house on. My husband and I both have Kan birthdays. Since this house would be built in the current 8 period, I believe the best direction for the house to face is the NW between 307.5 and 322.5 degrees....Xun. (Please correct me if I am wrong on this point.)

The lot we are currently looking at is located in what, years ago, was open grazing land in a mountainous area. The lotslopes moderately steeply from the road at the upper side which is in the SE. About half way down the slope there are a grove of trees where the land is still sloping but not quite as much, then (still sloping downward) it opens, or could open if a few trees were cut or topped, to a long range mountain and valley view. Absolutely gorgeous!

If the house is located closer to the upper SE part of the lot with the front of the house and the front door looking toward the SE and the back of the house looking toward the NE, which side would be considered FACING?

I am inclined to say that because the land slopes fairly steeply that the side of the house looking to the NW view side would be Facing and the upper side looking to the SE where the front door would be located is actually Sitting.

Please, a second opinion would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Tigger's Mom

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Tigger's Mom,

Please see below:-

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On 6/17/2004 3:19:52 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Hi. I'm new to this

forum but not new to

Traditional Chinese Feng Shui,

however I'd call myself a

beginner. I have a basic

question that I think I know

the answer to, but would

really like a second opinion.

I'm looking at buying a lot to

build a house on. My

husband and I both have Kan

birthdays. Since this

house would be built in the

current 8 period, I believe

the best direction for the

house to face is the NW

between 307.5 and 322.5

degrees....Xun. (Please

correct me if I am wrong on

this point.)

The lot we are currently

looking at is located in what,

years ago, was open grazing

land in a mountainous

area. The

lotslopes moderately

steeply from the road at the

upper side which is in the

SE. About half way down

the slope there are a grove of

trees where the land is still

sloping but not quite as much,

then (still sloping downward)

it opens, or could open if a

few trees were cut or topped,

to a long range mountain and

valley view. Absolutely

gorgeous!

If the house is located closer

to the upper SE part of the

lot with the front of the

house and the front door

looking toward the SE and the

back of the house looking

toward the NE, which side

would be considered FACING?

Usually, if the front of the house and front door is looking towards the SE, then, most often, the facing direction could be the SE direction.

However, if the plot of land is almost flat or level and if there is a view towards NE, than one can also arrange the home to become a NE facing home. Or alternatively, if the home so happens to have a double 8 at a specific sector, one can make this the busiest part of the home.

What you can do is to do "zero base" Feng Shui, or work out the best placement of e.g. living room, main door, bedroom areas etc... i.e. several alternatives to see if one can further fine tune the layout to optimize on as many Feng Shui factors such as Eight House best directions (Ba Zhai) and also work on the Flying Star numbers: the purpose is to optimize on the layout plan for good measure.

In addition, Shapes and Forms Feng Shui should also be taken into consideration.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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I am inclined to say that

because the land slopes fairly

steeply that the side of the

house looking to the NW view

side would be Facing and the

upper side looking to the SE

where the front door would be

located is actually

Sitting.

Please, a second opinion would

be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Tigger's Mom