Direction Guidelines for Balcony
Best Balcony Directions
1. North: Wealth energy
2. East: Morning sun, health
3. Northeast: Divine blessings
Acceptable Directions
West: Good for evening relaxation
Northwest: Air element, fresh energy
Avoid: Heavy items in NE balcony
What to Place Where
Plants
Position: North and East corners
Flowering: In North
Medicinal: In East
Seating
Position: Southwest corner
Face: North or East
Solid wall behind for support
Water Feature
Position: Northeast corner
Small fountain ideal
Keep water clean and flowing
Wind Chimes
Position: Northwest
Metal chimes preferred
Activates air element
Vastu Plants for Balcony
Auspicious Plants
- Tulsi (Holy Basil): North or East - purifies air, brings blessings
- Money Plant: Southeast or North - attracts wealth
- Bamboo: East - brings luck and prosperity
- Jasmine: North - positive energy, pleasant fragrance
- Rose: Southwest - love and relationships
- Marigold: North or East - wards off negativity
- Aloe Vera: North or East - health and healing
- Peace Lily: East - purifies air, brings peace
Recommended Colors
Colors that enhance balcony energy:
Light Green
White
Light Blue
Cream
Wheat
Lavender
For furniture: Wood tones, white, light green
Avoid: Black, dark brown, dark gray
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Clutter on balcony: Blocks fresh energy from entering home
- Dead or dried plants: Attract negative energy - remove immediately
- Thorny plants (except Tulsi): Create conflict energy
- Heavy storage in NE balcony: Blocks divine energy
- Broken pots or furniture: Attracts negativity
- Washing machine on balcony: Creates unstable energy (if necessary, place in NW)
- Too many cactus: Creates thorny, aggressive energy
- Dark, dirty balcony: Breeds stagnant energy
- Blocked balcony (unused): Stagnates energy flow
Simple Remedies
For South or Southwest Balcony:
- Use heavy planters with tall plants
- Place red or orange flowering plants
- Keep balcony well-lit
- Add sun-loving plants (marigold, hibiscus)
For Attracting Prosperity:
- Place money plant in North or Southeast
- Keep small water fountain in Northeast
- Add wind chimes in Northwest
- Place laughing Buddha facing East
For Health Enhancement:
- Grow Tulsi in East or North
- Add Aloe Vera plants
- Ensure morning sunlight reaches balcony
- Keep balcony clean and airy
For Relationship Harmony:
- Plant paired flowering plants
- Place rose plants in Southwest
- Add jasmine for pleasant fragrance
- Keep two matching chairs for couples
Plants to Avoid
- Cactus (excessive): Creates thorny energy
- Bonsai: Stunted growth represents limitations
- Milky sap plants: Some are inauspicious
- Tamarind: Inauspicious for residential spaces
- Cotton plant: Not recommended for home
- Dead/dying plants: Remove immediately
Quick Tips
Water plants regularly
Remove dried leaves promptly
Clean balcony weekly
Allow morning sun in
Keep Northeast light and open
Use balcony daily (don't abandon)
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