North: a window of opportunity?

North direction is very important. It’s the direction of ‘kuber’ the lord of wealth. A defect in this direction can seriously curtail money supply to you. Keep it as per Vastu principles for an enriched life. Don’t say no to opportunity for very small Vastu defects.

No windows in north? If possible, cut a window. It will help you see hidden opportunities. If not possible to do so, at least place a mirror there.

Heavy storage in north gives you heavy problems. This means moving cupboards and heavy crockery cabinets etc. to the south or southwest direction. Try to keep north light if not entirely free of any furniture. You will notice a big boost to your earning capacity.

A shoe rack in the north directions can give you lot of loans. In fact the shoes placed here can make you heavily indebted. Why would you do that? Move your shoes to the west direction. You will soon become debt free.   

Keeping Invertor in the north can give you lot of challenges in earning enough money for your family. It belongs to southeast. If you don’t want your finances curtailed in any more, stop having an inlet of electricity in the north. The same goes for your furnace also.

Similarly a garbage bin in the north is a black spot on your earning capacity. Keep north clean and increase your earning capacity. To the extent possible north should be open, clean and free of any obstruction.

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Vastu tips for good health!

Your health is very important, more important than wisdom or wealth. And keeping you in good health is multiple billion dollars industry. That money comes from yours and mine pocket. Vastu is a simple and inexpensive way of becoming and remaining disease free. Here are a few causes and their remedies.

Never sleep under a beam. If you do, you are sure have headaches and heart related disease. Simply don't sleep under a beam and if it is necessary, put a false ceiling.

Talking of sleep, don’t lie down with your head towards north. The iron particles in our blood react negatively with magnetic rays coming from north. Ideal is head towards south, but if that is not possible east and west will do. Similarly, you should not sleep with your head or feet towards a door.

Don't keep your medicines visible or in close proximity. If you do, you are perpetuating your problems. Simply put the medicines in drawer in the northeastern corner, away from sight. Your problems, if they don't go away will at least stay as it is. You won't become dependent on medicines.

While cooking food, you or your significant other should always face east. Otherwise it is an invitation to decease, especially the person cooking meals.

If the northeast corner has a washroom, kitchen, staircase or a pillar or the corner is cut or has garbage, it is a major Vastu defect and cause of innumerable health and other problems. If possible change it and have an open space instead. If not possible, then please keep a mirror in the north or keep a northeast ‘yantra’ in wall. It will provide some relief. Or carry out the remedies as given in article how to remove defects in northeast.

Have no door in southwest. It’s a major cause of depression. You must close it in the interest of your health. If it is unavoidable, then open it only in need. Put a dark curtain there.

If you have high BP or blood related problems, it is possible that you kept water source or a washing machine in the southeast. You should remove the water source immediately or don't do any water related thing. Otherwise put 9 carnelian stones, for these are good for any south east defect.

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Want goo karma?

Keep a fish aquarium at home. Every day you are feeding the fishes, caring for them and changing water etc is good karma. Besides it is good Vastu. A Fish tank in the house can take care of the many Vastu flaws.

A fish tank represents all five elements. It has water in it, the fire in the belly of the fishes represents 'agni' element, the stones and artificial plants represent earth, the breathing of fishes represents air and there is sky above it. If you don't know or cannot apply the corrections, a fish aquarium is a good alternative. But its placing has to be correct.

Vastu besides, an aquarium in the house brings many health benefits. It is scientifically proven that if you look at your fish tank for five minutes, it reduces stress and lowers your blood pressure. Many scientific studies have proven that it slows down the heart rate. Seeing if therapeutic value, many hospitals have started keeping aquariums. It reduces stress before the operations. Many Alzheimer's patients have benefited seeing an aquarium for hours. Many modern offices of have started keeping an aquarium in the visitor’s gallery.

A fish tank lying in your drawing room looks nice. Besides it is a source of attraction for children and adults alike. Your fish tank can be good from social perspective also for it can be a good conversation starter.

Whether it is a big tank, starting from ground or a small one, standing on four legs or a table/shelf, it is to be treated as an overhead tank and kept in the west. Ponds, under water source belong in north, northeast or east. But any overhead tank should be in the west, northwest.

Never keep your aquarium in your bedroom, for it can disturb your sleep. Fishes represent constant mobility and you don't want that in your bedroom. You want peace and tranquility. Don't keep your fish tank in the kitchen also.

Never keep your fish tank next to any electrical equipment, computers or cellphone. Fishes are very sensitive to any electric or electronic impulses, and they die soon.

If the fish’s die of natural causes, it is considered a good omen for it is believed that one of your bad karma is over. Just replace the dead fish with a live one.

Never do any physical exercise next to your fish tank. The results can be disastrous for obvious reasons.

Change the water and filters at regular intervals. The fishes should remain in a clean and fresh environment.

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