Four factors are taken into consideration in this science of geomancy -
1. Chi or 'the breathe of life' - the omnipresent consciousness
2. The direction
3. The five elements - fire, water, wood, metal & earth
4. The power of water in relation to the property

Feng Shui as a mystical combination of philosophical, religious, astrological, cosmological, mathematical and geographical concepts, recognises geomagnetic energy or QI as unstable and ever changeing while the forces as Yang or male (positive) and Yin or female (negative) - a balance of both makes available cosmic energy.

Tips
1. Don't have your back to the door or have a mirror placed so that you can see behind you. Wrong placement can be rectified using mirrors. Mirrors must be kept clean always.
2. No clutter on your desk and below your bed.
3. Widen your front path.
4. Make the environment more comfortable - away from drafts, harsh lights.
5. Soothing landscape pictures must be hung indoors (avoid gaudy ones).
6. Crystal balls help energy to move in your space.
7. Chimes regulate energy.
8. Colour and art bring in energy.
9. Upward pointing lighting raise energy.
10. No broken equipments, utensils or mirrors to be used.
11. The foot-side of the bed should never be towards the door. Sleep with your head towards south.
12. The front door should be welcoming. There should not be an obstruction to the main door and should be one out of the rear door. The main door must not be directly opposite the main door of another house.
13. Drinking water should not be placed near the fireplace.
14. Avoid growing cactus at home.
15. Avoid applicances with harsh noises. Door and windows must not make noise while opening and closing.
16. The kitchen must be well lit. Keep the stove clean and use all the burners regularly.
17. Keep your bathroom door closed.