Home guide · Entry · 5 min read
How to measure
a front door.
A precise method for compass direction, plus practical ways to make the entrance safer and more welcoming.
Home guide · Entry · 5 min read
A precise method for compass direction, plus practical ways to make the entrance safer and more welcoming.
Stand at the front door facing outward. The compass bearing in front of you describes the door’s facing direction in many Feng Shui systems. The opposite bearing is sometimes called the sitting direction. Keep the two terms separate.
Magnetic declination and phone sensors can introduce small differences. Record the method so comparisons remain meaningful.
Clear lighting, safe steps, an unobstructed path, working locks, and a landing place for keys or deliveries improve an entrance without relying on a symbolic claim. The front door is important because it is a real threshold, not because it can predict opportunity.
For the door’s facing direction, stand at the threshold and face outward. Document the convention you use so future readings remain consistent.
Use the year-based calculator and see your traditional direction set.
Understand why placement methods differ.
→Read the eight directions in full.
→Apply the result to a compact home.
Baguapath presents traditional frameworks for cultural learning and reflection. Interpretations vary between schools and are not guarantees about health, wealth, relationships, or future events. Read our methodology and sources.