Borewell Vastu: best and worst directions
Where should the borewell be?
- Ideal
- North-East
- Good
- North and East
- Okay
- West and North-West
- Avoid
- South-East, South and South-West
- Ideal
- Good
- Okay
- Avoid
Where is yours?
All eight directions, with the verdict for each. Choose yours.
How to check yours
- 1
Stand at the centre of the plot.
- 2
Hold the phone flat, top edge pointing at the borewell.
- 3
That direction is where the borewell sits.
Any phone compass will do. Hold it flat and away from steel, speakers and wiring, which pull the needle. The AstroGlimps app reads it for you and warns when something nearby interferes.
How to check yours
- 1
Stand at the centre of the plot.
- 2
Hold the phone flat, top edge pointing at the borewell.
- 3
That direction is where the borewell sits.
Any phone compass will do. Hold it flat and away from steel, speakers and wiring, which pull the needle. The AstroGlimps app reads it for you and warns when something nearby interferes.
Remedies for each direction that is not ideal
- Move the bore toward the north or north-east. Separating water from the fire corner resolves the conflict at its root
- Keep the bore well away from any fire source. Where relocation is impossible, distance reduces the elemental clash
- Relocate the bore to the northern half of the plot. Moving the source is the only full correction for this position
- Keep the surrounding area clean and unobstructed. Cleanliness limits the heaviness this direction contributes
- Move the bore to the north-east if at all possible. The south-west must stay solid, weighted, and undisturbed
- Seal and backfill any disused bore in this corner. An open shaft in the south-west is considered to weaken the whole site
- Keep the bore head sealed and clean. Containment matters more where the source sits outside its natural corner
- Keep surrounding ground dry and well drained. Preventing pooling limits the drawbacks of this position
Questions people ask
Where should the borewell be?
Ideal: North-East. Good: North and East. Okay: West and North-West. Avoid: South-East, South and South-West.
What if the borewell is in the South-East?
Drawing water from the fire corner sets the two elements directly against each other If it can be changed, North-East is better. If it cannot, the traditional remedies are: Move the bore toward the north or north-east; Keep the bore well away from any fire source.
What if the borewell is in the South?
A bore in the south is held to drain rather than sustain the prosperity of the site If it can be changed, North-East is better. If it cannot, the traditional remedies are: Relocate the bore to the northern half of the plot; Keep the surrounding area clean and unobstructed.
How do I check the direction of the borewell?
Stand at the centre of the plot. Hold the phone flat, top edge pointing at the borewell. That direction is where the borewell sits.
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