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First, we have to define Feng Shui and then we can look at some examples of “bad” environments that can undermine a person’s health and well-being. Feng Shui is the art and science of interpreting how both our natural and man-made environments influence us. The list of “bad” attributes or undesirable circumstances comes from the many angles by which we look at and rate someone’s residential or commercial space.
In the same way that we can refer to something or some place as having “bad energy”, or an environment that makes us ill or sabotages our success, we have the phrase “bad Feng Shui” or “sha qi”.
We can start with “bad soil” if the soil is so depleted that nothing grows easily on it. People also run into trouble when the land they have built on harbors ghosts of past civilizations that use the same space or proximity to cemeteries. The land can also be unstable with steep slopes or a lot can be uneven in shape. For example, parcels that deviate severely from a square or rectangular shape can cause the flow of drafts to be chaotic around the property and then result in a misfortune for the occupants. Narrowing lots in the rear can make it difficult for occupants to save their money. Strange but true.
We can talk about other external influences, such as ugly and jagged mountains or that they are just rocks and sand without the ability to support plant or animal life. Stagnant, dirty water is worse than no water. Ideally, outdoor water found in ponds, streams, lakes, and rivers should be relatively clean and circulating. Even water that is moving too fast can produce an unpleasant sound. A common complaint among people who try to practice the principles of good Feng Shui is that they do not like the sound of their water fountain when it is too loud. Trees and plants that are about to die will also carry the energy of anyone who lives nearby.
Within the realm of the Yin-Yang Theory, we can look at almost all the opposites and extremes under this umbrella of yin and yang to discover more examples of bad Feng Shui. Environments that are too yin like chronic darkness, humidity, and loneliness will unravel an otherwise good space. Environments that are too yang, such as too hot, bright, dry, or noisy, will also undermine a good environment.
Some of the more subtle aspects of a good environment need to be calculated and depend on hard data, such as when a building or house was built and within defined time frames. For example, Period 8 is an Age of Construction running from 2004 to 2024. There is also nothing good or bad in any particular direction, contrary to the enduring popular myth that houses facing north are unlucky. There is also no luck or bad luck in any period of time. We cannot say that a house built in 1924 is better than a house built in 1986. This is not enough information to continue, in the same way that serious followers of astrology do not take the generic and daily forecast in the newspaper seriously.
Another aspect of bad Feng Shui can be more personal in nature. In truth, what could be good or even enrich one person could be the disappearance of another. A type of home that attracts legal trouble might be great for famous attorney Gloria Allred, but not so great for the average person. A home that attracts many sexual encounters for the occupants can be fun and harmless for a young single person, but detrimental to a married couple trying to stay faithful.
We can also find architectural features that undermine the health and well-being of the occupants, including things like exposed beams above a bed, excessively long hallways, interior pillars, sharp corner edges that point to doorways, and stairs directly aligned with the entrances. That said, there is no particular architectural style that can be considered good or bad. In other words, there is nothing superior in a Mediterranean design compared to postmodern.
Ultimately, it is the job of the medical professional to assess which negative aspects of any environment can be changed, which are permanent, as well as which defects are minor or major, and then make an assessment regarding the likely outcome for any future or present occupants. The good news is that there are many relatively easy and affordable adjustments and solutions to some of these faulty spaces and no one interested in Feng Shui should fear that a professional evaluation will result only in a recommendation to remodel or move in.