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Meaning and Context
The Wealth Position is a key concept in residential Feng Shui. It represents the area where Qi naturally accumulates and can be activated to support financial prosperity and abundance.
There are two main types of wealth positions:
- Bright Wealth Position (明财位): The diagonal corner from the main door—easy to identify and activate
- Dark Wealth Position (暗财位): Determined by the facing direction of the house—requires compass measurements
Classical Principles
Traditional texts emphasize that the wealth position must be properly maintained.
Traditional principle
「财位宜明亮洁净，忌阴暗杂乱。」
Plain interpretation
"The wealth position should be bright and clean; avoid darkness and clutter." This fundamental principle guides all wealth position optimization.
How to Find It
Locating the Bright Wealth Position (most common method):
- Stand at your main entrance, facing into the room
- If the door is on the left side of the wall, the wealth position is in the right diagonal corner
- If the door is on the right side, the wealth position is in the left diagonal corner
- If the door is in the center, both diagonal corners can serve as wealth positions
Note
This applies to the main living area. Bedrooms and offices may have their own wealth positions based on their individual doors.
How to Activate It
Optimizing your wealth position:
- Keep it bright: Good lighting (natural or artificial) activates the area
- Keep it clean: No clutter, dust, or unused items
- Add living energy: Healthy plants (avoid cacti or thorny plants)
- Consider wealth symbols: Fish tanks, wealth vases, or crystals (optional)
- Avoid: Trash cans, sharp objects, heavy storage, bathrooms
How It Shows Up in FateFolio
In FateFolio's Feng Shui tool:
- Automatic calculation of wealth position based on door location
- Assessment of current wealth position condition
- Personalized recommendations for activation and improvement
- Identification of any negative factors affecting the wealth position
Common Misconceptions
Common misunderstandings about wealth position:
- Thinking expensive decorations automatically attract wealth—cleanliness and light matter more
- Placing too many objects in the wealth position—overcrowding creates stagnation
- Ignoring that a bathroom or kitchen in the wealth position area is problematic
- Believing one adjustment will instantly change finances—Feng Shui supports gradual improvement
Sources and Quotes
All quotes are linked to accessible sources. Classical text translations may vary by edition.
Quoted excerpts
「财位宜明亮洁净，忌阴暗杂乱。」
Source： 《阳宅三要》参考· 财位的基本原则：保持明亮整洁，避免阴暗杂乱。
References
- 《阳宅三要》参考 · Chinese Text Project
- Feng Shui (Britannica) · Encyclopædia Britannica
FAQ
What if my wealth position is in a bathroom or kitchen?
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This is considered unfavorable because bathrooms drain energy and kitchens have fire energy. Mitigations include keeping the bathroom door closed, adding plants outside the bathroom, or focusing on the secondary wealth position. In such cases, the Dark Wealth Position may be more relevant.
Does placing money in the wealth position attract more money?
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Feng Shui doesn't work quite that literally. The wealth position is about optimizing energy flow and creating an environment that supports prosperity—not about magical multiplication of physical money. Clean space, good light, and living energy (plants) are more important than symbolic objects.
Can I have a wealth position in every room?
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Each room with an entrance can have its own wealth position based on door placement. The most important wealth position is in the main living area. Bedroom and office wealth positions can also be activated, but avoid overcomplicating by trying to optimize every single room.