South West Corner Vasthu – Conquer The Negativity, Bring On Positivity

1. The South-West should never have a prayer room or kitchen. It’s not suitable as a living room or garden area as well. Most productive activities are not fruitful when done in the South West corner of the house.
   For instance, if the kitchen is in the South West, you can expect quarrels among family members day after day. That’s because the kitchen stove represents fire which can create turmoil and negate the stability that the South West offers.
   Also, it’s necessary to have the kitchen in the South East. That's because the healing energy of the morning sun every day in the South East helps sanitize your kitchen. Thus, preventing the manifestation of things like bacteria and fungi.
   What about the pooja room? The South West corner in Vasthu is the direction of the Demons, whereas the North East is the home of the gods. So, it’s best to have your gods placed in the highly invigorating area of the North East instead of the South West, where your prayers could bring opposite results.
   South West is also not good for plants because it doesn't receive enough Sun, which is one of the core things plants need to grow. It’s The Direction Of Your Ancestors

According to Vasthu for South West corners, this corner is also known as the Pitra Sthanam, the place of your ancestors.

This direction receives the blessings of your family that’s no more. That’s why Vasthu suggests keeping and displaying the photos of your ancestors in this direction. It helps you connect with the wisdom of your elders and get their bountiful blessings.

Now, you might have heard that the photos of the dead should not be in the bedroom. But isn't the South West corner supposed to have the master bedroom?

Let us tell you that this is a complete myth. Vasthu doesn't forbid you from keeping the photos of your ancestors in your bedroom. It forbids keeping them in the prayer room. You may be surprised to know that, in Vasthu Shastra, it is suggested to display photos of family in the South West. That's because it promotes love and bonding in relationships.

So, here’s what you should do. If you cannot find a South West corner out of the master bedroom, display the photos of ancestors on the South wall and pictures of the living family on the West wall.

Vasthu Tips For South West Corner Toilets

As mentioned before, the South West corner of Vasthu is fantastic, but for a limited number of things. It’s great for skill development, ancestors’ blessings, and more stability in the lives of each family member (especially the head).

However, if you have a toilet in the South West, it will act as a blocking element and inhibit the flow of positive energy. This means it won’t give you any benefits that we talked about before. But more importantly, it will hamper your life, create obstructions and make you give up on your hopes of a flourishing future.

It will reduce the stability already present in your family. Career - whether it involves a job or business, won’t be stable. Relationships won't be secure, couples will have unending arguments, which could lead to division in the family. And finances will be all over the place.

The good thing is – a Vasthu expert can help you manage this Vasthu dosha. Unlike having a toilet in the North East, it's easier to handle the South West corner Vasthu doshas without demolition. But under the guidance of a Vasthu specialist.

South West Corner – The Right Vasthu Colors

The Vasthu for the South West corner suggests that it should not have any colors that represent fire. So, the first color tip you should follow is to avoid shades of orange and red in this direction. Having fire colors in your master bedroom may program your mind for aggression and restlessness. And that may cause arguments with your loved ones.

Also, you should avoid the color green (representing plants) in this direction.

You can use colors like yellow, golden, off-white, ivory, and any shade of white for a balanced South West corner Vasthu. In case your property’s South West area is of more than average size, you may use shades of gray as well.

Vasthu Remedies For A South West Corner House

There can be many Vasthu remedies for a South West corner property, but they all depend on the Vasthu doshas your property has.

Using remedies without proper calculations and analysis may do more harm than good. That’s why we suggest you consult a Vasthu expert to draw attention to the Vasthu doshas accurately and implement their suggested remedies.

Here are some Vasthu remedies you can try without an expert’s supervision:

• If the South West corner is cut (usually seen in flats), you can put a yellow bulb in this direction.

• Balance the colors in the South West area. Use more yellow and gold and remove shades of green and red.

• Chant the Gayatri Mantra in the South West area. This is one of the universal remedies we suggest to promote the flow of positive energy. You can chant the mantra anywhere in your house. In case you don’t have the time or willpower to do it yourself, you can play the Gayatri Mantra on a device.

Note that Vasthu doshas are not usually due to one wrong direction. Multiple imbalances together lead to Vasthu doshas. Only an expert can point them out precisely with the help of proper calculations

The Final Word

The South-West corner in Vasthu is one of the critical directions. It can make or break the harmony in your house, depending on how the energies are balanced.

But Vasthu balancing in this direction is a bit complicated and is best done by an expert. You may bring a chain of unfriendly situations in your life if you try remedying this direction yourself. The direction South of South West is an area you should especially be careful of.

If you take the Vasthu balancing of this area in your hands, here’s something you need to know.

A compass that you use may have 5 to 10 degree variations. It may not look like a big deal to you. But considering that the South can bring both negative and positive energy for you to experience, it’s worth consulting an expert