Switching rooms when the family expands

By Dr T. Selva

Having an extended family all living harmoniously under one roof is the ideal scenario and Vasthu Sastra rules can help achieve that.

A frequently asked question is would the Vasthu orientation in a house change if the family expands?

What would happen if a bachelor man, whose bedroom is currently in the north-east, gets married and decides to stay with the family.

Here, the placement changes require a proper understanding of the values of the ancient knowledge and adopting a give-and-take approach.

The newly-wed couple should occupy a bedroom in the south-west with a north-west bedroom being the next option.

They must not occupy the north-east, which is the water element quadrant, or the south-east, which is the fire element quadrant.

Married women sleeping in the north-east section of the house will have difficulty conceiving; if she does conceive, there is a risk of having a deformed or disabled child or even experiencing a miscarriage.

This is because it is inauspicious to have marital relationships in the divine quadrant.

Couples sleeping in the fiery south-east area will have disagreements and quarrels and experience disharmony in their relationship.

If, in a double-storey house, the parents occupy a bedroom on the ground floor’s south-west, a bedroom for the young couple should be created in the first floor’s south-west quadrant.

If this is not possible, the south or west or north-west are the other options. However, couples occupying the air element quadrant of north-west, could be prone to gas and airborne illnesses.

Generally, in homes that house extended families, the oldest couple is highly recommended to occupy the ground floor while younger couples use the top floor.

This also gives them their own space and privacy.

According to Vasthu principles, when the breadwinner of the house retires, he should vacate the master’s quadrant, the south-west bedroom, in favour of his or her working son or daughter.

Even if the head of the family is still working part-time, they should make way for the children to take over.

The older couple should move to a bedroom in the north-east, as it is a favourable place for aged people.

It can be difficult for some people to make these changes after occupying the same room for decades, but such changes would be for their good and family.

This is because, in the later years of any couple’s life, they should slow down, relax and move towards the spiritual –the north-east quadrant.

One thing that shouldn’t change, however, is the kitchen. Even, if the family grows bigger, it would not be advisable to have two cooking zones or different sets of utensils to cater to varying tastes as this can create tension and disharmony.

There should be only one kitchen, either in the south-east or north-west.

There should also be only one living and dining area –to promote family togetherness.

Couples should avoid having a television in their bedroom as this can create hostility and distance them from the rest of the family.

But they can have their own safe, which should be kept in the south-west corner with the front-facing north for improved wealth.

It is incorrect to take compass readings only in the room occupied by the new couple.

I understand that some couples only consider their bedroom because that is their space and they do not own the house.

But that is wrong because a Vasthu Sastra analysis should encompass the totality of their parents’ house.

In ancient studies, there is a lot of focus on the daughter-in-law who joins the family as she is regarded as a symbol of wealth, beauty and joy within the house.

She, in turn, needs to have the virtues of tolerance and understanding and be willing to adopt a give-and-take approach to life with the family.

In such homes, prosperity, happiness and peace comes from sharing and being united.

Award-winning author Dr T. Selva is a speaker writer of the bestseller book Vasthu Sastra Guide. To purchase a copy of the book, call Devi at 0412623017. He can be contacted at drtselvas@gmail.com Facebook: Vasthu Sastra; Website: www.vasthusastra.com