Five Homes to Never Buy

We spend a lot of time looking at the inside of a home. We check for square footage, natural light, and the condition of the roof. But in Feng Shui, the external environment is actually as important as the interior floor plan.

The land itself carries energy (chi). If the environment is hostile, no amount of crystals or wind chimes inside will completely fix the problem. As you search for your dream home, be aware of these Five Feng Shui pitfalls that can drain your wealth, disrupt your health, and cause relationship strife.

Here is the definitive list of homes you should think twice about before signing on the dotted line.

These are the five top homes to avoid if you are seeking to purchase real estate, for good Feng Shui.

1. The “Poison Arrow” at the T-Intersection

Imagine standing in the living room and looking out the front window to see a car speeding directly toward you, only to turn at the last second. In Feng Shui, this is called the “Eyes of the Tiger.”

When a road points directly at your front door or main structure, it shoots a constant stream of negative energy into the home. This is akin to being hit with a pressure washer of energy—it is too fast, too harsh, and highly destabilizing. It is unlikely it will happen, but there is a chance one day a car might crash into your home.

The Effect: This setup is symbolically connected to sudden financial losses, legal troubles, or severe health issues regarding the head and neck. The energy arrives too quickly, leaving no room for the family to “settle.”

2. The “Sinking” Home (Lower than the Road)

We all love a good view. Homes that are higher than the road end to have good Feng Shui. But beware of homes that sit significantly lower than the street level.

When the road is higher than your house, the water runoff (and energy flow) flows down into your living space. In Feng Shui, this represents a loss of status and a draining of resources. It feels like you are living in a basin, always looking “up” at the world passing you by. Even getting out of the house takes effort.

The Effect: This position is notorious for causing financial stagnation. It also creates dampness issues (physical and energetic), which can symbolically lead to respiratory issues or a feeling of heavy depression among the occupants.

3. The “Aggressive” Neighbors (Gas Stations & Large Shopping Centers)

Fire is a powerful element in Feng Shui. While it represents fame, too much fire uncontrolled leads to burnout. Homes located directly next to a Gas Station or a massive Shopping Center suffer from this imbalance.

Gas stations harbor constant movement and the volatile element of fire. Large shopping centers or big-box stores create a “void” at night—they are bustling during the day and completely empty at night, causing a massive shift in the balance of Yin and Yang.

The Effect: Living here often results in high levels of anxiety, insomnia, and sudden financial drain (impulse spending). The energy is too erratic to support a peaceful family life.

4. The “Institutional” Clash (Fire Stations, Police Stations, Churches, & Schools)

Now, let’s be clear: we are deeply grateful for our first responders and teachers. However, from an energetic standpoint, these are “institutional” structures that emit a very specific, powerful type of energy.

• Fire/Police Stations: These are hubs of intense Yang energy. They are buildings designed to spring into action at a moment’s notice. If you are too close, your home will feel the “noise” of this frantic energy, in addition to the real noises of sirens, making it impossible to relax.
• Churches, Temples and Cemeteries: They focus immense spiritual energy. While that sounds good, it can actually be too “heavy” for a residential family home, suppressing personal luck.Witnessing weddings and baptisms might be fun, but churches also come with funerary services and the reminder of death.
• Schools: The constant shouting, bells, and emotional turmoil of children creates a chaotic atmosphere that disturbs the tranquility of the home. Believe it or not, parents create a lot of strife too. As they wait for children in their cars they release pollution into the air and often leave trash behind.

The Effect: If you are too close to these, expect high stress levels, arguments within the marriage, and difficulty in “switching off” after work.

5. The History of Calamity (The Weight of the Past)

This is the most overlooked factor in real estate. Before you buy, you must research the history of the structure.

If the home has been the site of a major illness, a bankruptcy, a divorce, or a death (especially a violent one), it carries “Stagnant” or “Heavy” energy. Even if the physical structure is beautiful, the “memory” of the sorrow remains.

The Effect: This often results in a bad luck effect—where the new owners inexplicably experience the same misfortunes as the previous owners. It creates a ceiling on your success, where you work hard but never seem to get ahead. It is believed that it takes three years to inherit the luck of the previous occupants.

But, what if you already live here?

If you are reading this and feeling a pit in your stomach because you already own one of these homes, don’t panic.

The job of Feng Shui is to fix these issues.

Here are some quick fixes to ameliorate these problems. However, keep in mind that these are serious issues, and you should get professional help.

For the T-Intersection: Do not install a Bagua mirror on the front of the house to deflect the energy, as many consultants recommend. This cure doesn’t work, and creates bad karma. Instead try this Feng Shui cure I designed. Plant a dense row of low hedges to act as a “screen” between you and the road. They should be high enough that they cover the car headlights.

For the Gas Station or Shopping Center: Keep your windows closed on that side of the house. Place large dense plants by the windows to absorb the harsh energy.

For the Institutional Neighbors: Make sure your front door is painted a n earth tone to introduce the earth element and calm down the aggressive Fire of these buildings.

For a Sinking House: Add bright landscape lighting around the exterior to “lift” the energy of the home. Keep the interior brightly lit and clutter-free to push back against the heavy energy. Invest in landscaping that distracts from the slope and the street.

For the History: This requires a “Space Clearing” ceremony—burning sage, ringing bells, and physically cleaning every corner of the house with salt water to ask the old spirits to leave and invite new, benevolent energy in. Or (better) try Angelic Feng Shui, a clearing and healing modality that I co-created with vibrational healer Bill Austin to clear homes from all negative energies. Learn more here. If you would like me to clear your home using Angelic Feng Shui, go here.

The Bottom Line:
The best defense is a good energetic offense. When house hunting, take a walk around the block. Look at the street, the neighbors, and the topography. If you feel a sudden sense of dread, listen to your intuition—your gut is feeling the Feng Shui before your brain can rationalize it.

Have you ever lived in one of these homes? Let me know in the comments how it affected your life!