Position/Location of Stove Important?

[myfs_122134]

Hi Master, may I enquire whether the location of the stove in the kitchen will affect the careers of those staying in the house? e.g. cannot place it in the north of kitchen, etc? (am just giving an example, dunnoifsuch things exist). I understand the fire and water elements should not be beside each other, but does it mean that once you ensure these won't clash, your career will be ok?

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Lawerence,

Yes, your observations are correct. This is because, especially in a home, the location that has both water and fire element is the kitchen area.

And there are many considerations, when water and fire is close-by!

For example:

1. Compass School Feng Shui

Many practitioners who apply the Compass School of Feng Shui is very much concerned with "Fire at Heaven's" gate. And under this concept, it is very bad luck to have the stove placed at this specific location e.g. NW sector of the home.

And when analysing Flying Star numbers, some combination of Flying Stars may be very bad for stove placement. For example, the location that may have MS#9 with WS#6 and Base#3.

2. Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui

Where you correctly mentioned if possible, some locations should not have the stove directly facing the wash basin or water position.

In fact, there are lots, lots more considerations. What I had mentioned is just the "tip" of the ice-berg!

3. Commonsense Approach to Feng Shui

We should also not discount this area. This is because much of Feng Shui has to do with commonsense. And because of commonsense - good or bad, somehow some Feng Shui concepts are derived.

For example, a stove should be placed against a solid wall. Not not have it's back facing a window. For example, imagine if the stove has it's back with the window. And if there should be a strong gust of wind and if the windows are louvered, wind may inadvertly allow the fire to burn one's clothing. Or if a child happens to be in the path, his/her eyes or hair may be scorched.

If we live in a double-storey home e.g. bungalow, terrace etc... often we hear that it is not favourable to have a bedroom immediately above the kitchen. Again this is commonsense. As often, or there is a higher probability that fire starts from the kitchen then other parts of the home. Some "silly" Feng Shui master may asks the owner to place some "lucky" charms e.g. hang a set of six coins in the bedroom. But, in modern times. it would make more sense to invest in a fire alarm or smoke detector(s).

Here, if there is really a fire, the smoke detector(s) or sprinkers can help us. What's the use of hanging a set of six coins... as it can easily melt! Here, dead persons, tell no tales!

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Lawrence Lim wrote:
Hi Master, may I enquire whether the location of the stove in the kitchen will affect the careers of those staying in the house? e.g. cannot place it in the north of kitchen, etc? (am just giving an example, dunnoifsuch things exist). I understand the fire and water elements should not be beside each other, but does it mean that once you ensure these won't clash, your career will be ok?