Mirrors are very important in Feng Shui and are used for several different reasons. The usage of mirrors in the home or office can be used to attract and harness the good energy and deflect bad energy away. Therefore it is important that mirrors are used properly. Here is some of the common incorrect placement of mirrors causing bad Feng Shui:
Mirror facing the main door
In Feng Shui point of view, the house absorbs positive energy through the main door, if a mirror is placed directly facing the main door, it will reflect the positive energy that is about to enter the house, bringing arguments, sickness and emotional problems to the family. Unless your house has extremely bad Feng Shui, a mirror should never be placed facing the main door.
Mirror facing the washroom door
A mirror facing the washroom door will drain the bad energy to the rest of the house. The washroom in Feng Shui is driven by the element Water. Water refers as kidneys, urinary bladder and urological system. Those living in the house are more likely to have problems in these organs. The best advice is to remove the mirror facing this door.
Mirror facing the kitchen door
Similarly, the water energy in a washroom above, the kitchen extinguishes the earth’s Fire energy. In Feng Shui, Fire refers as eye, skin and blood, if you place a mirror to reflect this negative energy from the kitchen to the rest of house, you will likely have problems in these organs. The simplest solution would be taking the mirror down or covering it up. If that is not possible, you can place a tall leafy plant in front of the mirror to block the negative energy from going to the rest of the house.
Mirror facing the bed
Mirrors are thought to bounce energy around the bedroom, which may result in poor sleep and restlessness. They’re also said to amplify worries, poor concentration and dizziness. It is only a problem if the mirror faces your bed and you can see your face and upper body in the reflection. If the mirror looks sideways onto your bed it is not a problem.
However, you should avoid a mirror facing the end of the bed or facing the bedroom door. On a practical aspect a mirror image of a person may frighten a person who is still half asleep. If you cannot remove the mirror from the room, cover with a piece of fabric when you go to sleep.