Feng Shui Cul-de-Sac Cures
It is well-known that the Feng Shui for a cul-de-sac home is bad. Though I typically advise against living in such a home, I have figured out how to make lemonade out of lemons (or good Feng Shui out of bad, in this case).
In years past, home builders could charge a premium for homes at the end of cul-de-sacs. With more buyers aware of Feng Shui, that is simply no longer the case.
Unaware buyers may covet a home on a cul-de-sac because it provides a larger lot and reduced drive-through traffic so that children can play. Unfortunately, many of those who have lived in a cul-de-sac home have paid the price in more ways than one.
Basic Feng Shui Advice
When possible, avoid cul-de-sac homes. It’s really that simple.
When I work with home builders, I advise against site plans that include cul-de-sacs, especially in Feng Shui aware areas, because they typically have to reduce their price to sell the homes. Moreover, city planners avoid them because they promote a reliance on cars, as public transportation is more difficult to service these areas.
If you are looking at purchasing a home on a cul-de-sac, I would advise against it because the overwhelming energy you will experience is chaotic and stale.
But what if you already own and live in a cul-de-sac home?
Most of my clients living in cul-de-sac homes came to me experiencing problems making and keeping money and have had poor health. Fortunately, I solved their problems, just as I will for you.
Own a Cul-de-Sac Home? Your Options
If you already live in a home on a cul-de-sac, you have essentially two Feng Shui options:
1. Sell the home, likely to someone who is not aware of Feng Shui.
2. Harness and transform the Feng Shui energy flowing to your home such that it can nourish you rather than deplete you. This isn’t the easy option, but it is sometimes the only option given individual situations.
I am going to focus on the second option so that we can work on some cures to your cul-de-sac Feng Shui.
Negative Chi of Cul-de-Sacs
First, let’s talk about why cul-de-sac homes have such bad Feng Shui.
While any home on a cul-de-sac is bad Feng Shui, the homes in the red area get the fastest moving negative Chi.
Think of a street like a river, where water flows down from a source. Chi (or Qi) is water’s equivalent, flowing down a street from its source toward your cul-de-sac. Chi is Feng Shui energy. Just like water, it can be clean and refreshing or dirty and unhealthy.
Water nourishes while it also erodes. It provides life-giving energy to plants while also slowly eating away at the banks of the river. Chi works in much the same way, as it provides life-giving energy to you in your home, it also erodes your Bagua over time.
As water flows to a dam, it churns chaotically and over time gets stale. Sediment collects, creating mud that grows like a cancer. So, too, does Chi as it flows to a cul-de-sac. While the energy is worst at the home at the end of the cul-de-sac, all of the surrounding homes must share dirty, chaotic and stale energy that erodes at their Baguas over time.
Energy that makes its way into your cul-de-sac home is not calm, refreshing energy that you need to kickstart the creative cycle of your Bagua. Instead, it is fast, chaotic, used up energy that needs to be slowed, regulated and refreshed.
Energy Transformation
If you intend to live in a home at a cul-de-sac (or a home on a T-intersection or dead end), improve its incoming Feng Shui energy much as you would regulate and filter dam water for drinking.
Start by slowing the energy coming at your home. Do this by utilizing landscaping effects such as tall shrubs, walls, fences or even sturdy posts near your front curb (this also helps prevent unsuspecting car drivers from ending up in your living room).
Next, add some water and wind features between the tall curbside landscaping and the doorway. Try utilizing a pond, pool, birdbath, or water fountain. Any calm water feature will do. You could also add a windmill or other moving garden elements. Adding these elements filters and refreshes your incoming Chi.
You can use Feng Shui to protect your home from negative energy by adding strong posts and refresh the energy with a water feature.
Now, create a winding pathway from the cul-de-sac to your front door that navigates its way through the landscaping effects at the curb and through your water or wind features to your doorway. This re-creates the calm flowing river effect, with your new filtration system working to slow and refresh the Chi.
Ensure that your doorway and the front of your home is well-lit. Depending on your home, you may want to paint your door a particular color. These steps attract positive Feng Shui energy.
As I suggest with T-intersection homes, try using a convex Bagua mirror at your doorway to bounce away any negative energy that sneaks through. It doesn’t need to be visible from outside.
Place your convex Bagua mirror above your door on the interior wall facing toward the street. Yes, you won’t actually see the mirror.
Lastly, make sure you have followed all of the steps to Feng Shui the inside of your home according to the Bagua. Doing so will ensure that your career, relationships, wealth, love, health and all other areas of importance are well-nourished by your newly-refreshed Chi.
Next Steps
You deserve to live a life of abundant wealth and health. Make sure that your home is providing for you.
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a home im interested in is located in somewhat like a half-circle (not quite a whole circle like in typical cul de sacs). this home is 1 of 4 homes in that semi-circle, AND this half-circle is located at a T-intersection (the T ends/points straight into that semi-circle). question: does the half-cul de sac essentially neutralize the fast energy coming from the T-intersection, since a cul de sac slows down energy, while the T has fast energy?
It’s not necessarily Fast moving or Slow moving, the “speed” of it depends on the size/ length of the street as well.
Be it half circle or full circle, the energy will “hit” your house and curve away, which means it’s draining some of your energy… Think of the street as like a river, when the water is flowing through that street, how will it turn in front of your house?
Very informative website! We are looking at a house on the orange/yellow region of your cul-de-sac photo. This particular cul-de-sac has a circle in the middle with one tree and grass. How does that impact the flow of the Chi?
Hi, Lisa! I understand your situation. Having a tree there will slow down the energy a little bit, but you’re still on a cul-de-sac with overwhelming energy. Make sure that the front door is not facing directly at the tree or traffic coming towards the house from the street. However, if you have other options, I would keep looking.
I live in a yellow part of the cul de sac. I took off my bagua mirror because it’s said that only experts could play that there. It deflects bad and good energy together. So I placed a wind chime and a water fountain near the front door instead. Any thoughts?
Hi, Daniel! Make sure that your water fountain by your front door is flowing toward your home to direct positive energy inward. I don’t think it would be any issue placing a convex bagua mirror above your front door, as long as you aren’t pointing it towards others with any ill intentions.
Great article.
I live right at the bottom of a Cul-de-sac, so I plan to implement all your advice. However, my cul-de-sac is strictly speaking only a vehicular cul-de-sac. There are two public pedestrian footpaths that lead out of the bottom of the dead end, one either side. Do you think this alleviates the situation in regard to negative energy, as the pedestrian exits could be facilitating some flow of energy in, through and out of the cul-de-sac. Boosting that flow seems a good idea to me.
Greetings again, Peter! From what I can gather from your description, I still think the energy is likely overwhelming. Give the tips in the article a try and be sure to contact me for a consultation if we need to get into more details.
Very informative.I’m looking to purchase a north facing house in Australia but is in red area.I really like the house but worried about being in cul-de-sac. Does the same concept apply in Australia. Thoughts?
Hi, Maggie! Yes, the same concept about cul-de-sac homes applies all over the world. I suggest against homes in the red area, in general, if they can be avoided.
Hi. Does this dead end fund shui principle apply to vacant lot beside my property which i dont intend to build anything there?
Hi, Mark! If that vacant lot is your property, it is considered part of your feng shui. Even if it isn’t your property, any dangerous aspects of the lot could impact you. Good luck!
Hi! If we have a lot of open space on our corner lot would it be best to add more bushes and trees all around ?
Hi, Lib! Depending on how much traffic passes through your intersection, adding appropriate landscaping around your corner lot may be beneficial. Don’t go overboard, though, because you still want to see your home from the street. Be sure to read my blog post on corner lot homes and reach out for a consultation when it’s time to choose the appropriate landscaping. Best of luck!
I used to live on a double cul de sac with 4 homes on each circle with 1/2 acre lots. I thought it was gonna be heaven but it was the worst 10 years of my life. Is the double worse than a single cul de sac? Thanks.
Hi, Dorothy! That sounds like a very overwhelming situation. I’m glad you are out of there now. Yes, those homes are just trading energy over-and-over again. I can’t say for sure which is worse, I just advise my clients against buying homes on cul-de-sacs, whether it is a single or double.
I’m looking to purchase a home in Arcadia California (a city with a large Chinese population). The home was designed by a famous Chinese architect who presumably understood the concepts of good feng shui, even though the home is at the center of the cul de sac. However, the backyard is also next to a flood control channel. Would a situation like this mitigate any stagnant qi or other feng shui problems associated with being on a cul de sac?
Hi, Scott! A home designed by a famous Chinese architect knowledgeable in Feng Shui sounds great! It all depends on what they had to work with, however. In a housing development, some houses designed in exactly the same way as others can have significantly different Feng Shui – for better or worse. Why? Location, location, location. You’re absolutely right that a home located at the center of a cul-de-sac is not a good location for the flow of qi. A location for water in the back yard, even if only used in a rare flooding event, doesn’t make the situation any better. In fact, I’d argue that it amplifies the issues you’ll probably experience in this home. I would suggest against buying it based solely on your description. If you already bought the home and need some remedies or if you need help with choosing another home, be sure to reach out for a consultation. Good luck!
A house I’m interested in buying is located in what I would say is the yellow zone but the street is not a cul de sac it’s a loop. Does this still apply since there’s 2 entrance/exits??
Thank you for reaching out, Christina! Unfortunately, a home as you describe in the yellow area of a loop will also be an issue. If headlights of cars point at the home, consider it to be overwhelming energy pointed at you. If there are other homes to consider, I would not make an offer on this one. Check out my home buying checklist and be sure to reach out if you want a feng shui perspective as you look at more homes. Best of luck!
Hi,
Thank you so much for giving such detailed information about this. I have witnessed first hand with neighbors who bought a home on a corner lot and they were doing very well until all of a sudden, the husband died and the wife has been struggling ever since. The energy from the placement of a home is very powerful. I am currently considering two homes. One home has a small pond behind it and another home is on a cul de sac street. The home with the pond, the pond is behind the home and the home sits a little higher than the pond. Is this okay? The second home, it’s not exactly inside of the cul de sac but it sits on the street of one. So you have the cul de sac, then there is another home on the corner of that cul de sac and then there is the home I want. Is it still bad to be on a cul de sac street? Really appreciate any advice you can give because no one wants bad energy in the place they call home. Thanks so much!
Hi Jasmine! I understand you’re trying to decide between a home with a pond behind it and another home that is on the same street as a cul-de-sac. The short and possibly inaccurate answer is that my guess, based on the very limited information I have about these two properties, is that the home on the cul-de-sac street (assuming it isn’t in the circular area of the cul-de-sac) is probably a little better than the one with a pond behind it. There are a lot of factors here, though. I highly suggest reaching out for a real estate review on the properties. It’s very inexpensive and will help me give you a better assessment of the home(s) you are looking at.
Hi Jessie, I’m currently looking at a home that has a house number 88 and is the second house from the end of the road (green area right next to yellow/orange) on a loop rather than a full cul de sac (there is not a home on the T intersection or red area in the picture above). The road is sloped and the house sits almost to the top of the slope so when facing the front of the house, the land on the left side of the house is higher than the right. What are the feng shui concerns with 1. Being on a dead end block 2. Also being on land that is mid-slope?
Hi Carolyn! It sounds exciting that you’re on the hunt for a new home. There are a lot of things to consider and I’m glad Feng Shui is one of your considerations. If I understand it correctly, I’m not overly concerned about how you described that slope. I am, however, concerned about you living on the dead end block. Think of living on a dead end street as your career and life path coming to the end of the road. Opportunities might not come your way. Conversations with those around you might stagnate. Taking a closer look at the home you’re looking to buy might give me a different perspective, though. I offer rather inexpensive Real Estate Purchase Reviews. If you ultimately buy this or another home, I even credit the fee paid towards a full consultation once you move in. If that sounds good, just submit a proposal request on that page with the address and we can get the process started.
Can I send a house we are looking at? It’s end of street but atop a hill and flows down out back of house.
Hi, Dianne! I would love to help you. I can do a quick review of any properties you are looking at for a very reasonable price and credit the price against a future consultation once you move in. Send me the details at this page so we can get the discussion started. I look forward to working with you!
Hello. What do you do when you live in a rented room with others when the house is located in a cul de sac? What feng shui should you apply? Remember, the person who rents the room is not the owner. Cant modify anything.
Hello, Yolanda! You’re correct that you’re limited in what you can do when you only rent a room. The best option is to find a room in an alternative home with great Feng Shui. If that can’t happen, you can at least focus on your room and treat it just as you would an entire home with the wall of your entry door as your Career Area. As luck would have it, I have another blog post that will help you! Read How to Feng Shui a One-Bedroom Apartment to get started on your journey.