What Are the Feng Shui Taboos for Office Balconies?
Although not every office has a balcony, it doesn't mean that all offices lack one. A balcony can have an impact on the feng shui of an office, so if an office has a balcony, it must pay attention to the following feng shui taboos and must not touch them!1. The office balcony should not face the "Heavenly Sword" (Tian Zhan Sha) directly.
What is the Heavenly Sword? The Heavenly Sword refers to a narrow gap between two high-rise buildings, which looks like it has been cut in half by a knife from the sky, hence the name Heavenly Sword. Those with the Heavenly Sword often suffer from accidents or bloodshed.
2. The office balcony should not directly face the opposite street.
If you look out from the balcony and see a street directly facing it, it seems like a fierce tiger charging straight at you, which indicates financial loss and is a very bad feng shui pattern.
With the increase in vehicles, fast-moving cars and noisy pedestrians on the direct road will continuously generate interference waves, constantly passing through the balcony and disrupting the peaceful life field, affecting the quiet atmosphere of the residents, which is very detrimental to their health.
3. The office balcony should not directly face the sharp angles of the opposite building.
In traditional Chinese concepts, people prefer roundness and are particularly sensitive to sharp angles, which are considered taboo. The feng shui theory states that "sharp angles shooting directly cause misfortune." This can lead to family unrest and frequent illnesses. If the sharp angle directly faces the balcony, it must be resolved. Common sharp angles are usually the sharp corners of nearby buildings. The sharper and closer the angle, the more dangerous it becomes.
4. The office balcony should not directly face buildings with sharp, jagged structures.
Some European-style residential buildings add large bay windows to increase indoor space and allow more light and ventilation, which makes the exterior walls prone to forming sharp angles, resembling a row of sharp teeth.
5. The office balcony should not directly face streets that are both curved and straight.
City streets can be both curved and straight. If from the balcony, you see a curved street in front of the building, with the bend directly facing the balcony, it resembles a bow and arrow aiming at the house, which is known as the "street reverse arc" pattern. You can install a trellis with climbing plants or place potted plants to create a separation between inside and outside.
6. The office balcony should not directly face the opposite open balcony.
Many housing developments use open balconies to emphasize ventilation and lighting, and to showcase the so-called European style.
In fact, this situation is similar to using a glass balcony, both violating the major feng shui taboo of "empty under the knees." From the outside, they can easily see the lower part of the people inside, which leads to financial leakage and fewer family members. The principle of feng shui emphasizes "solid below and empty above," so if the area under the knees is exposed, it should be avoided as much as possible.
