Directions and Zones :

To take benefits of Vaastu the knowledge of the directions and zones is very important. The division of a site corresponding to this chart plays an important role in construction. This chart may also be helpful in the selection of site to get more positive energies leading to a more successful, healthy, wealthy and peaceful life.

NORTH :

• More open space should be left in the North than in the South, similarly more open space should be left in the East than in the" West.
• The building height should be more in the South and West. North and East should be lower. Cellar floor should be in the North, East or North-East corner only.
• Cash-boxes should be in the room towards North (treasury) but if the box is very heavy then it should be kept in the South, West or South-West corner, and while opening the locker one should face North.
• Area of openings in the Eastern and Northern sides should be more than that in the Southern and Western side.
• Roof above verandah in the North and East should be lower than main roof level.
• Compound wall should be low in North and East and high in West and South
• Balconies and platforms should be provided in the North and East, and it i₅ better if their floor level is lower than that of general floor. Similarly the level of roof above these should be lower than the general roof level

NORTH-WEST :

• Car garages, outhouses, and servant's room etc. can be in the SouthEast or North-West corner, of the plot, but should not touch the boundary walls in the North and East or the building, and it's height should be less than that of the main building.

WEST :

• In the office or study room etc., table should be placed in the Western or Southern side, so that one sits facing East or North. Facing North-East is excellent to achieve higher meditation. No furniture wardrobe, cup-board etc., should be kept touching North or East wall, and if it becomes unavoidable it should be atleast 3" to 6" away.
• Mezzanine floor or lofts should be built in the Southern or Western side of the hail or kitchen as the case may be.
• Thicker walls should be provided in the South and West side and thinner walls in the East and Northern side.

SOUTH-WEST :

• Pooja room should be in the North-East, kitchen should be located in the South-East and bed rooms should be in South, West or South-West corner. Level of the floor in the North-East should be lower than that in the South-West.
• Solar Heater should be fixed in the South-East corner of the terrace. Overhead water tank should be in the South-West corner of the terrace. Staircase and lift room should be located in the South, West or SouthWest corner.
• All heavy household items should be placed in the West, South and SouthWestern sides.

SOUTH :

• More open space should be left in the North than in the South, similarly more open space should be left in the East than in the" West
• The building height should be more in the South and West. North and East should be lower. Cellar floor should be in the North, East or North-East corner only.
• In the office or study room etc., table should be placed in the Western or Southern side, so that one sits facing East or North. Facing North-East is excellent to achieve higher meditation. No furniture wardrobe, cup-board etc., should be kept touching North or East wall, and if it becomes unavoidable it should be atleast 3" to 6" away.
• Mezzanine floor or lofts should be built in the Southern or Western side of the hail or kitchen as the case may be.
• Compound wall should be low in North and East and high in West and South

SOUTH-EAST :

• Pooja room should be in the North-East, kitchen should be located in the South-East and bed rooms should be in South, West or South-West corner. Level of the floor in the North-East should be lower than that in the South-West.
• Solar Heater should be fixed in the South-East corner of the terrace. Overhead water tank should be in the South-West corner of the terrace. Staircase and lift room should be located in the South, West or SouthWest corner.
• Car garages, outhouses, and servant's room etc. can be in the SouthEast or North-West corner, of the plot, but should not touch the boundary walls in the North and East or the building, and it's height should be less than that of the main building.
• Thicker walls should be provided in the South and West side and thinner walls in the East and Northern side.

EAST :

• Area of openings in the Eastern and Northern sides should be more than that in the Southern and Western side.
• Roof above verandah in the North and East should be lower than main roof level.
• Balconies and platforms should be provided in the North and East, and it i₅ better if their floor level is lower than that of general floor. Similarly the level of roof above these should be lower than the general roof level

NORTH-EAST :

• Water bodies like well, borewell, underground sump, etc., should be in the North-East zone of the plot.
• Pooja room should be in the North-East, kitchen should be located in the South-East and bed rooms should be in South, West or South-West corner. Level of the floor in the North-East should be lower than that in the South-West.
• Rain water should flow from West to East, South to North and ultimately flow out from North-East corner of the plot.
• No garbage should be dumped in the North-East corner of the building or the site and it should always be kept free and clean.
• Portico (open) can be built in the East, North or North-East side but should not touch the compound wall.
• Terrace should be in the North-East, Northern or Eastern sides, and not in the South or West.

GENERAL :

• Water bodies should not be in front of any entrance door to the house.
• In the kitchen, grinder, fridge, shelf and other heavy items should be towards South and West wall. Even in the store room racks should be built in the South and West walls. North and East walls should be left free.
• The height of building from the ground should be such that the number of riser should be odd (i.e. 1, 3, 5. 7, etc.) that is, if the rises is 6" then the plinth height should be 1-6" or 2-6" and not I'-O" or 2'-0". Similarly the height of each floor should be such that the number of risers remain odd i.e. the height should be 9-6' or 1O'-6"; and not 9' or 10'. because presuming that a person starts climbing the steps with his right foot on the first step, then he should touch the floor of the house or first floor also with his right foot only.
• This is mainly because the right foot (side) is equated with profit and left foot (side) with loss
• In a R.C.C. Framed Structure number of columns, beams etc. should be even and not odd.
• Number of doors and windows on the first floor should be either more or less than those in the ground floor and not equal. Never place the entrance door in the center of the facade of the house. It should always in the favourable zone but not in the extreme corner. Doors on the upper floors should conform to those below.