Why do houses often have to be located north facing south?

A house facing north to south is one of the principles in traditional Feng Shui theory. In the "I Ching" it is said that the south is where vegetation grows abundantly, and the yang energy is abundant, so the south is considered the most prosperous direction.

The ancients believed that north is yin, south is yang, a place with good Feng Shui is a place where yin and yang are in harmony. In primitive times, our ancestors built villages facing north and south. Modern archaeology has discovered that most ancient houses have their main doors facing south.

To this day, north-south facing houses are still the first thing to consider when buying a house. Here are 3 reasons to choose a north-south facing house:

a) Good light. In the “House Classic”, it is said that if the windows face south, southeast or southwest, the light in the house will be good. A house facing north-south takes full advantage of sunlight, keeping the air warm in winter and cool in summer.

b) Good ventilation. A north-south orientation will ensure that the house's air is fully circulated.

c) Avoid the north wind. Sitting in the north facing south is not only for light and ventilation but also to avoid the north wind.

Since ancient times, people have been aware of the changes in weather, dividing wind into yin wind and yang wind. “The Book of Earth” says, “The calm Yang is not afraid of wind, naturally there are differences between yin and yang, the south and east directions are warm wind, slow wind, called yang wind. The west and north directions are cold wind, cold wind, called yin wind, so there should be a wind screen, otherwise the wind will blow cold.” This saying means that it is necessary to avoid the invasion of the north wind.

In general, houses located southwest facing northeast are not ideal choices. Because in addition to poor lighting conditions, they also easily absorb negative and humid substances in the air, which are harmful to human health.

In fact, the south direction is not easy to find, so use the south direction as the principle, slightly leaning to the east or west is not an obstacle. If the house cannot be built facing the south, then it is necessary to open more windows in the south or build a skylight, increase the light, warm air, or plant more trees in the north to compensate.

If you belong to the "East Four Houses" age group and have a house facing South, which is both suitable for the direction and the living environment, then it is ideal.

According to Labor