Feng Shui Cure for a Steep Stairway to an Entrance

Bagua Mirrors

• When a stairway is pointing straight at the front door, it creates what is known in feng shui as "poison arrows." Poison arrows are fast moving streams of energy that are fired toward a property from sharp angles, bringing with them bad luck and misfortune. The octagon shaped Bagua mirror is considered an extremely powerful object that should only be used on the exterior of a building, never indoors. By placing the Bagua mirror opposite the stairway, the poison arrows are reflected away from your home.

Wind Chimes

• Wind chimes encourage the flow of positive chi and cure negative chi, so placing one at the bottom of the stairway encourages chi to travel up the stairs and into your home. Outdoor wind chimes are generally much larger than those meant for indoor use. Use metal wind chimes if your front door is north, west or northwest facing. Use wood or bamboo if the door is south, east or southeast facing. Those made of porcelain or clay should be used for doors facing the southeast, southwest, northeast and east.

Dividers

• Indoors, placing a decorative screen between the stairs and entrance is a common cure to prevent chi rushing upstairs. It works the same outdoors, so place a small screen or gate at the top of the stairway to prevent chi from rushing away down the stairs every time you open the front door. Alternatively, hang a crystal in between the top of the stairs and the front door to slow the flow of chi. Placing potted plants and hanging decorative outdoor wall tiles and plaques along the steps is another way to slow the chi flowing out of your home.

Front Door

• The entrance leading to your home and your front porch are the first glimpse of the outside world you receive every morning. Therefore, it is important to create a pleasant area with as much thought put into it as the interior design of your home. In China, front doors are often painted red to symbolize good luck. Give your door a fresh coat of paint and be sure to sweep away dead leaves and dust from the front porch and stairway. Place a lucky feng shui symbol such as nine coins on a red ribbon under a welcome mat to encourage wealth and prosperity to enter the home.