Feng Shui + Mirrors
Hi Friends!
Mirror mirror on the wall…
Mirrors are an important topic in Feng Shui.
Here I will explain where to place them and where not to place them.
Firstly, why are mirrors important? Other than the obvious, so you can see your reflection, they carry what is called energy and are very activating.
If you have a dark hallway or corner, they can help bring light into a space.
Generally, mirrors are welcome in certain areas of the bagua. In Feng Shui they represent the energy of water. Therefore, they are welcome in the North/Career, East/Family, and Southeast/Wealth areas of your home.
Having said this, if your bedroom is in any of the above mentioned areas, then you should not have a mirror there. Mirrors are considered yang energy and can wreak havoc in the bedroom. Bedrooms, in Feng Shui, are meant to be for rest and romance only. Sorry, but that means no TV’s either. The idea is if you have a mirror facing your bed it invites problems into the relationship or a third party. TV’s are a whole other issue but if you have a tv facing your bed, when that TV is off it’s also considered a mirror.
Another area where you don’t want to have a mirror is in the kitchen. The kitchen represents the fire and wealth in the home, and mirrors represent water.
You don’t want to put that fire out by having mirrors here. There are some circumstances where a mirror could be placed in the kitchen. For example, if when you are cooking and your back is to the door. In this situation, strategically placing a mirror so that you can see behind you is okay.
When I started practicing Feng Shui for myself many years ago, I followed the Black Hat or Western School of Feng Shui and they suggest placing a mirror so that it reflects the burners on your stove. The burners representing wealth and the mirror doubling that wealth. Not knocking other schools of Feng Shui, but that didn’t really work so well for me.
And the kind of Feng Shui that I’m talking about here is Classical Chinese Feng Shui.
Other areas that are good placements for mirrors in Feng Shui are long narrow hallways and/or homes that have a small welcome area when you enter.
Here you can place mirrors strategically along the hallway to bring in light and create a sense of space and openness.
Hanging a mirror when you walk into a home that has an adjacent wall close to the door is also a good place to hang a mirror. Just PLEASE don’t hang a mirror directly opposite your door. This will push the energy trying to enter and nourish your home back out. In most cases it’s not a good idea to hang a mirror that faces any doorway in your home.
Having a mirror reflect a toilet in the bathroom isn’t good either. Toilets are powerful vortexes that carry waste away. The last thing you want to do is energize it.
Sometimes a client might have a bathroom in their wealth corner. In those situations, I have placed a mirror on the front of the bathroom door so that it makes the door seemingly disappear. I do suggest consulting with a professional Feng Shui practitioner in these cases.
Mirrors can be used to mitigate negative chi in the home as well. Depending on where on your floorplan the issue lies, mirrors can be used to enhance or deflect the chi/energy there.
It is also not a good idea to have two mirrors facing each other. This can cause very negative results for the occupants of a home. This is especially true if you or another family member in the home is dealing with depression.
If you have children, it is a good idea to have a full-length mirror so that the child can see themselves fully. It is said to increase their self-esteem and sense of well-being.
Just remember, mirrors are a powerful tool in Feng Shui and should be used wisely.
