What Are Feng Shui Locks? (And How to Know If You’re in One)
If you’ve ever felt like no matter what you do—your efforts don’t seem to gain traction, your business feels stalled, or your luck just feels “off”—you might be experiencing what’s known in Classical Feng Shui as a “lock.”
In Feng Shui, a lock refers to a temporary or long-term period where the natural flow of qi (energy) is suppressed, blocked, or unable to support you the way it usually would. The most common types of locks I see in client homes are Annual Locks and 20-Year Locks, and both are tied to time-based shifts in energy.
Let’s break them down
Annual Lock
Every year, the energy in your home shifts based on the lunar calendar. These shifts are part of the Flying Stars system, a Classical Feng Shui formula that tracks how time affects the energy in a space.
Based on the year your home was built and the compass reading you could be in an annual Annual Lock.
Common signs you’re in an Annual Lock:
Everything was going fine until this year… then suddenly things feel stuck.
Illness, arguments, or money stress came out of nowhere.
Business growth stalls or you feel unusually unsupported.
What you can do:
Use Feng Shui remedies like metal or elemental cures in the affected sector.
Avoid activating that area with renovations, loud sounds, or heavy use.
Shift the energy intentionally using space clearing or symbolic adjustments.
Annual Locks usually ease when the next lunar year begins (around early February), but if left unchecked, they can create lingering effects—especially if the same sector is weakened year after year.
20-Year Lock (Period Lock)
Feng Shui works in long cycles, called periods, with each one lasting 20 years. We are currently moving into Period 9, which began in 2024 and runs through 2043.
A 20-Year Lock happens when your home’s energy chart—created based on its facing direction and year of construction—is no longer aligned with the current period.
Think of it like this: your home might have been a “powerhouse” in Period 8 (2004–2023), but now that we’ve entered Period 9, the energies that once brought you wealth, opportunity, and harmony may be “locked”—unable to support you without an update.
Signs you’re in a 20-Year Lock:
You’ve felt stagnant or “off” since around 2024.
Business feels harder than it used to be, despite the same effort.
You’re living in a home that was built or renovated in a past period and hasn’t been energetically adjusted.
What you can do:
Have a Flying Star analysis done for Period 9 to see where your active stars are now.
Consider Feng Shui remedies or activating different parts of your home.
Sometimes, strategic renovations or even a new front door alignment can help re-activate prosperity.
Why This Matters
If you’ve been making all the right moves in life—but your results don’t match your energy—there might be a lock at play. While an Annual Lock is like a bad year, a 20-Year Lock is more like swimming upstream for two decades. The good news? They can be remedied.
In my Energy Elevation and Complete Harmony packages, I assess your home’s Flying Star chart and time period alignment to see if you’re in either kind of lock—and more importantly, how to release it.
Because when energy flows again, so do opportunities.
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Understanding the Four Feng Shui House Types: How Your Home’s Energy Is Measured
In Classical Feng Shui—specifically the Flying Stars system—each home has a unique energy blueprint based on its facing direction and the year it was built or last renovated. This blueprint is called a Flying Star Chart, and it reveals how different types of energy (qi) are distributed throughout your space.
But here’s where it gets even more interesting: depending on how the stars align in your home, your property will fall into one of four main house types, each with distinct implications for your wealth and health.
Let’s explore the four types:
1. Wang Shan Wang Shui
Translation: “Prosperous Mountain and Prosperous Water”
The Ideal House Type
This is the gold standard in Feng Shui. A Double Facing house supports both people (mountain star) and wealth (water star), offering the best of both worlds.
What it looks like:
The mountain star (8 during Period 8, 9 during Period 9) lands in the back of the house (the sitting side), supporting relationships, health, and stability.
The water star lands in the front (the facing side), supporting income, career, and opportunities.
Results:
When properly activated, this home supports a healthy, harmonious life and flowing financial abundance. These homes are rare and highly sought after.
2. Double Sitting
Translation: “Double Mountain”
Strong for Health and Stability, Weak for Wealth
In this home type, both of the most auspicious stars (mountain and water) land in the back/sitting portion of the house.
What it looks like:
Great for people and stability (especially if bedrooms or family rooms are in the back).
Front-facing rooms may lack active energy for wealth creation.
Results:
These homes may feel emotionally grounding, but the flow of new opportunities or financial momentum can be slow unless strategic Feng Shui activations are applied. Wealth needs to be “carried in” rather than naturally attracted.
3. Double Facing
Translation: “Double Water”
Strong for Wealth, Weak for People and Health
In this setup, both powerful stars land in the front/facing side of the home.
What it looks like:
Excellent for business, visibility, and money-making when the front door or office is located in this area.
Back of the house may feel weak or unstable, potentially impacting rest, relationships, or health.
Results:
These homes can create quick financial gains, but burnout, relationship struggles, or declining health may follow if the space isn’t balanced.
4. Reverse House
Translation: “Reversed Chant”
Challenging Without Adjustment
This is considered the most difficult chart type in Classical Feng Shui. In a Reverse House, the mountain star flies to the front and the water star flies to the back—opposite of where they’re most beneficial.
What it looks like:
The back of the house (where bedrooms often are) holds the water star, which can destabilize relationships or health.
The front holds the mountain star, which may block financial flow if overactivated or incorrectly used.
Results:
Without remedies, Reverse Houses can feel like a constant uphill battle—relationships and finances both seem out of sync. However, once the energy is properly adjusted, harmony and progress can be restored.
What Does This Mean for You?
Knowing your home’s type allows for strategic remedies and enhancements. A “weaker” house type doesn’t mean you’re doomed—it just means the natural qi flow needs to be intentionally supported.
This is exactly what we uncover in my Energy Elevation and Complete Harmony Feng Shui services. I’ll take a compass reading of your property, calculate the Flying Star chart, and determine your home’s type—then offer practical and personalized adjustments to align the space with your goals.
Because when your home’s energy supports you, life flows more easily.
Curious what type of house you live in? Let’s schedule a consultation and find out.