The Two Biggest Feng Shui Taboos Behind a Sofa

In Feng Shui, a highly unfavorable condition is called “Black Tortoise Without Support.” When you sit on a sofa that is not backed against a wall, do you often feel an empty space behind you, or even want to look back? This Feng Shui energy field is believed to have a major effect on career prospects and helpful connections. Read on to learn how to avoid these pitfalls effectively.

Traditional Feng Shui emphasizes that “with support behind you, prosperity is secure.” Ideally, a sofa should be placed with its back against a solid wall, creating a stable “energy field.” Psychologically, this can give people a strong sense of security and help them relax fully while resting.

There are two sofa-placement taboos that you should avoid:

First, having a window or passageway behind the sofa. This is called “losing one’s backing,” and is believed to indicate that troublesome people may interfere with one’s career or that help may be unavailable at critical moments.

Second, placing an aquarium behind the sofa. Water is flowing and unstable; when water is used as a backing, one’s fortune is believed to fluctuate like waves, making it difficult to retain wealth.

If placing the sofa against a wall is not possible, put a side cabinet or a screen behind it as an “artificial backing.” This may help mitigate the situation.