All about North facing houses

North being the direction of lord Kuber– the guardian of wealth, is the most favored direction by a vast majority of people. This is because most people think that if a house is facing North, it is always auspicious as per Vastu.

 

However, the truth is far from this. Merely having a North facing house does not guarantee its auspiciousness. There are other factors that need consideration while choosing houses facing the North Direction.

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Who should buy North facing house

A North facing house is best for people involved in financial services like banking, accounts, chartered accountant (CA),  insurance, stock market traders etc. It is an excellent sitting position for stock market trading. 

 

Since the North direction relates to the planet Mercury, a North facing house makes a perfect choice for people in the fields of printing & publishing, astrology and Vastu, people in the communications industry etc.

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As a general rule, people with the following rashis (moon sign) can opt for North facing houses:

• Karka (Cancer)

• Vrishchik (Scorpio)

• Meen (Pisces)

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Advantages of North facing house

• Being ruled by lord Kuber- the giver of wealth, north facing houses can be extremely beneficial when it comes to attracting money and wealth.

• North having a predominance of the water element is extremely good for placing water bodies like fountains, ponds, underground water tanks etc. South facing houses lack this advantage.

• Vastu states that there should be more open spaces towards the North whereas the South direction must be completely closed. Thus, more open spaces are possible in a North facing house as compared to South facing ones.

• An extension in the North direction is generally considered to be good as per Vastu. Thus a front extension is an advantage for North facing house. A similar extension in the South direction is not good as per Vastu.

 

Disadvantages of North facing house

• Since the North direction receives very little sunlight, it tends to remain cooler. Thus it is a big disadvantage for colder regions.

• Since North must be kept open, one cannot plant tall tress towards the front in a North facing house.

• If the main entrance is not carefully placed, it can bring in a lot of health problems in a North facing house.

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The auspiciousness of a North facing house depends on its exact location as per the Vastu Purusha Mandala.

This is to say that if there’s an entrance in North West of the house, it could be very dangerous for the residents. Also, if the entrance is slightly away from the exact North, .i.e. it is in the North of North East, it can bring in a lot of health issues.

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​The most auspicious entrances in the North are the energy fields of Mukhya, Bhallat and Diti, i.e. the 3rd , 4th  and the 8th Pada in the North direction.

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Even the 5th Pada of Soma or Kuber– the God of wealth is considered auspicious. However, this entrance is good for people seeking spiritual development.

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​Placement of Toilet for North facing house

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The front of a North facing house would mostly fall into the North West, North or North East zones. Making a septic tank or toilet in either of these zones is a strict no. Doing so can seriously disturb the water element which in turn can badly affect your kidneys.

This can be understood in the context of the functioning of your kidneys. Since they are responsible for filtering blood and removing waste, any disturbance in the water zones of North or North East can badly affect them.

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Placing a toilet in the North or North West can create a lot of financial problems and can lead to blockage of money and opportunities. Thus, it is never advisable to place a toilet in the front side in a North facing house.

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The ideal place for a septic tank or a toilet in a North facing house is the South of South West (SSW) or the West of North West (WNW) zones. The toilets can even be located in the East of South East (ESE).

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​Placement of Kitchen for North facing house

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Kitchen located in the North East is the worst possible location of a kitchen.

Kitchen placed in the North East of the house can cause serious neurological problems and lead to fights and arguments in the house.

North East is the zone of the water element. A kitchen placed here literally destroys the water element. Also, placing the fire element of kitchen in the water zone will exhaust the fire also and cause financial and legal troubles.

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Remember to place the kitchen in the South East or South directions while designing a North facing house Vastu plan. A kitchen in the North West direction is also good.

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Placement of Pooja room for North facing house

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Pooja room can also be placed in the East facing the West direction. Just avoid a Pooja room facing main door.

It is a well know fact that one of the best directions to place the Pooja room is the North East of the house. 

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Placement of Study room for North facing house

A study room in East is best for young school going kids. East is ruled by Sun which we all know if the source of all knowledge and wisdom.

 

A study room in South East or South is good for people studying for defense services or law.

 

A West bedroom in good for students appearing for competitive exams or people in the creative or IT fields.

 

A North study room in best for students of finance and accounts.

 

A North East study room is generally good for everyone and helps them focus and concentrate better.

 

A study room in South West is one of the best and helps students sharpen their skills and use them optimally.