Is cactus bad luck in feng shui?

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It’s true, the cactus has a bad reputation in feng shui.

Considered a poison arrow and a dangerous plant, cactus plants are associated with negative energy.

But like with anything in feng shui, cactus plants have positive points too.

It’s easy to automatically say all cactus plants are bad feng shui, but that’s not necessarily true.

In fact, there are some times when cactus plants can be good feng shui!

Cactus Feng Shui: why are they considered bad feng shui?

The reason cactus plants are generally considered bad luck in feng shui is because of the poison arrow concept.

In feng shui, poison arrows are sharp corners or sharp objects that point directly at you, your front door, or your home.

Poison arrows are considered sha chi energy, which means harmful energy (negative Chi).

If poison arrows point at you for any length of time, this negative energy accumulates and can have harmful effects, like bad luck, illness, frustration, sadness, and irritability.

Since most cactus plants have sharp spines, thorns, and/or spikes, you can see how that would give them negative Chi energy.

In fact, ANYTHING that you associate with negative energy or danger can have negative Chi.

For this reason, it’s important to be mindful of the energetic relationship you have with all objects in your home, not just cacti.

Feng Shui Cactus Tips: Where should I put a cactus in my house?

Good Feng Shui Cactus Placement:

Good places in your home for cactus plants are:

• The feng shui fame and reputation area.
• In front of large windows to slow down energy.
• Strategically placed outside to create a protective energy barrier.

The feng shui fame and reputation area:

Cactus are associated with fire energy.

Fire energy is extremely activating and causes energy to speed up.

Fire energy is most helpful in the feng shui fame and reputation corner of your home, which makes this a good area to place your cactus plants.

The fame and reputation area is associated with how people see you, what kind of reputation you have, and also how much attention you receive from others.

While the fame area is a great place for a few cactus plants, you can see how having too many cactus plants in this area could cause problems.

You might get too much attention or even start receiving negative attention if you have too many cactus plants in this area.

There definitely can be too much of a good thing!

In front of large windows:

Another area of your home that can benefit from thoughtful feng shui cactus placement is in front of big windows to disperse the energy.

Cactus have strong protection energy, which means they are helpful as a feng shui cure.

Window glass lets a lot of energy into your home, and cactus (or any plant on the window sill) can redirect that energy and slow it down.

Keeping cactus plants in front of large windows can also keep positive Chi circulating in your home instead of it leaving through the window.

(Note: Cactus plants can also be helpful in front of a mirror or mirrored walls to help slow down the energy, but keep in mind that mirrors double whatever they reflect!)

Outside of your home:

The third area of your home where cactus feng shui energy can be helpful is outside.

If you live on a busy street, or a street where you don’t feel safe, cactus can create a protective barrier for your home’s energy.

Again, do not use more than a few cactus outside (if possible) because they can repel energy.

And try not to place a cactus plant directly by your front door – you want your front door to be welcoming and inviting, even if you are protecting your home from negative energy.

Where should you NOT place cactus for good feng shui?

Bad Feng Shui Cactus Placement:

• Areas where family gathers and spends time, like dining rooms, living rooms, family rooms, and kitchens / kitchen islands.
• Coffee tables or dining tables where people or pets can bump into them.
• Directly by your front door.
• In your bedroom, especially near the bed or on your bedroom nightstand.

Family gathering areas:

Keeping cactus in family communal areas, like your dining room or living room can cause friction.

The strong fire energy and poison arrow energy can cause arguments, disagreements among family members, irritability, frustration, and it can also just make the room uncomfortable.

Communal areas in your home should be harmonious areas where everyone wants to hang out and spend time together.

And if you have children or family members who like to run around and play, having too many cactus plants in these areas can be dangerous.

Be mindful of how the energy flows throughout your space and keep them out of the reach of small pets or children.

This will help the feng shui energy flow (Chi) in your whole home and make it easier for everyone to be happy and get along.

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