The Feng Shui of Indoor Fountains: A Brief Primer

Many feng shui practitioners virtually gush over the use of indoor fountains in the home or office as part of the art, for fairly obvious reasons even to the uninitiated. Indoor water fountains are a fantastic addition to most environments whether or not you are skilled at feng shui, but the little bit of extra consideration that the art form gives to planning the placement of your fountain can go a long way to really tie the room together. Even better than a really good rug.

Feng shui practitioners have a few interesting tips about placing indoor fountains in your home. Some good areas to consider for placement are the North wall (representing your career and life path), the East wall (for your family and general health) or the Southeast corner (for prosperity). Some people, on the other hand, argue that placing the fountain on the South wall interferes with the fire energy connected with fame and reputation. Studying the Ba-Gua can help clarify the best placement options.

The sound of bubbling water, which is often considered very soothing and inviting, is attractive to random passers-by and as such the entryway to your home or business is a great place to put your fountain. However the fountain can also help minimize architectural imbalances and mistakes, so consider using it to offset hard angles and rough spots to diffuse the negative energy there. Wherever you place your fountain, make sure that the water is flowing toward you and not away, this is important to draw the energy toward you rather than pushing it away.