Regardless if you are a beginner or expert in Feng Shui, you should be aware by now that it is totally delinked from religion. So why does the Altar Table also has its own Feng Shui guideline?

Most of us has our own religion and love to incorporate a space of worship into our house. It is a form of respect if we can apply the principle of Feng Shui for the altar table.

Feng shui Principles for Altar Table Placement

1. Altar must be located at a quiet and clutter less space of your house. It is best to place the altar in the living hall facing outside. The deity or god figurine should be either facing the main entrance, balcony or windows.

Avoid having your tv, sound system, piano or aircon near the altar too. Keep your rubbish bin out of this area too.

2. Position your altar against a solid wall for support backing and avoid disturbance.

3. Do not place your altar facing any areas that is unsightly like the toilet. It is a form of respect to avoid this situation.

4. Do not position your altar to share the same wall as your bedroom, especially the bed. We do not want the intimacy between the couples to cause any disrespect to the altar

5. Shun from placing it facing directly towards a mirror as it can reflect the figurine.

6. Do not place it under the overhead beam

7. Look out for “poison arrow” when positions the altar. Shy away from area that has sharp corner pointing at the altar table

8. Avoid positioning the altar table facing the kitchen and bedroom door too

Other Feng Shui Tips For Altar Table

1. Use the Wen gong or Feng Shui ruler to choose the auspicious measurement for the altar. Use the red letter (auspicious) on the ruler and avoid the black (inauspicious) one.

2. The height of the table should not be too low because it is a form of disrespect.

3. It is good to have some mantra sutra behind the altar but do not display any photo or painting.

4. If possible, always get an altar table with solid and sturdy stands. Avoid those floating altars.

5. Always keep the altar table clean and near. Remove any withered flowers offering and unused objects.

6. It is also advisable to keep this space as bright as you can. It will be good if you can keep a table lamp switched on all times.