Water Feature - water at back of home not auspicious?

[Dina]

I am planning to put in a Koi pond or water feature in the SE corner of our small back garden which is in the east. Is this a good idea - I have heard that water in the back of a home is not auspicious? Please advise. Thanks Cecil.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Dina,
1. Apologise for the delay in reply.
2. Under the four symbolic animals concept, ideally, the back of the house has to have a `solid backing'.
This is based on the Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui and the best advise is not to have a water position behind the house.
3. Usually, if we also plant a tree or plant at the back of the house.
The result is that the `shade' especially if the trees grows tall and `large' would result in the location becoming yin. This is in addition to the water element which itself is yin.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/6/00 3:07:48 AM, Anonymous wrote:
I am planning to put in a Koi
pond or water feature in the
SE corner of our small back
garden which is in the east.
Is this a good idea - I have
heard that water in the back
of a home is not auspicious?
Please advise. Thanks Cecil.

[ayn]

The back of my home faces NW, and is a large body of water. However, my front door faces SW, so perhaps the back of my house is actually NE?? This is the problem w/ a side entrance LOL! Thanks for input re: whether or not this is inauspicious, and if there are remedies.