West side of my house has empty backyard compared to the east, north and south. Is it good or bad? If bad, kindly let me know the solution.

Yes. This is in non-compliance with Vastu principle. East and North should have more open space compared to West and South. To quick fix this, you can opt to cut-off your empty west area by building a compound wall, so that the empty space is separated. The western empty backyard should have no connection with your building or be accessible to your original compound wall entry.

In my family, myself, my brother and my dad are jobless for the past one year. Is it because of Vastu? If yes, kindly advise me with a solution.

Yes. You are absolutely correct. The problematic zones could be the North and the East and these sides should not have common walls, but should have open windows and it should be kept open always. Also, ensure that there are no staircases (both internal and external), Pooja room, High ceiling, Bathroom/Lavatory, Store room/Kitchen/Portico, Sewage/septic tank, Trees, Inverter/Generator/EB Box, Over-head water storage tank, in the North-East direction. Not only that, internal staircase and external closed staircase, Pooja room, Kitchen, Bathroom/Lavatory, Windows/doors/openness of any nature, Inverter/Generator/EB Box, Low ceiling, Sewage/septic tank, Corner cut Portico, T Junction, Well/Bore, Pit/Dimple/Dent, should not be there in the South-West direction.

In my house ladies can't live. If they live, they always have medical expenditure. Is it related to vastu? If yes, what's the solution?

Yes. Vastu is the key reason.

Few foundational considerations could be that:

  • The plot and construction should necessarily be a perfect square or rectangle.
  • To ensure there are no bore-well, well, overhead tank in the North-West & South-East directions.
Is having a dog as pet animal at home related to vastu? If yes, who can have female pet dog at home and who can have male pet dog at home or is it better to have both the dogs at home?
Yes. Petting a dog at home has proven beneficial in absorbing the negative energy and leveraging the positive healing in the house. While with selecting the gender of the pet dog, one has to consider the location of the plot, sizing of the building and the style of construction. Generalizing on the gender may not be apt. Also, without understanding the facts, grooming both male and female together, may not be a genuine advice.
What are the important matters to be noted before buying a house or a land?

We must assess if the land we are planning to buy is of first or second or third or fourth grade and it also applies for buying Shops, Factories, Complexes, Apartments, Marriage Halls or any other big buildings.

  • We must know the surrounding set up before buying.
  • Importantly, one must see if the land is square or rectangle or crooked / angular in shape.
  • Must see if there is scope leaving enough space to the Sky, when we plan to build a house.
  • We can buy the land adjoining our land, if it comes up for sale. Must see if our gateways will become bad?
  • We must consider, if buying the adjacent land will bring good or bad to us.
  • When we want to sell a part of our land, we must consider which part is good and which part is bad to us before sales.
  • We must see if the Street / Road has any impact on the land.
  • We must see if there are Vastu exalted and indispensable Elevated / lower portion near the land. We must consider it before buying the land.
  • We must see if any water streams are there near the house. If there are, we must give a second thought before buying the house.
  • If the road or street ends at the house, can we buy that house? Like this, we must consider all angles, before we decide
    to buy or sell a house.
What are the good times for consulting for Vastu?
  • Vastu must be consulted before buying Shops, Factories, Complexes, Apartments, Marriage Halls or any other big buildings.
  • Before starting on the Initial floor plan/design for the construction of the buildings mentioned above.
  • Vastu experts’ advice may be taken before buying old buildings and factories.
  • Stagnation in business, Financial Problem, Problems affecting the family : To know the benefits of Vastu and for corrective measures to be undertaken, Vastu experts may be consulted.
  • For underground construction i.e., construction cellar, Vastu Expert’s advice may be taken.
  • When we decide to buy land adjacent to our house or land, – We must take advice on, if buying the adjoining land is good or bad to us.
  • Before expanding or altering to our convenience using mason, renovating our living house or building, Vastu expert’s advice may be taken.
  • When renting a house, we may take Vastu advice. While portioning the property, vastu expert’s advice may be taken.
How to partition the hereditary property among brothers in the best way from Vastu point of view?
Anyone can take any part, but it is important to construct the building leaving good space in between the two parts on the North and the East side.
Will any good or bad happen in buying ground that is near a temple?
No God thinks about harming their followers, but it will be good if temple’s tower is not on the North or East of the house. Moreover, it is good to construct any building without touching the temple, leaving enough space from the temple.
Can window be there on the Head gateway?
It is good to have windows on both sides of the Head door.
How to build two houses, if we have to split the ground and construct?
If two houses have to be built in the same ground, first house must be built on the South or the West side and the next one should be built on the East or the North.
Can the pictures in the Pooja room be hung in the office in the same way, as they are hung in the house?
In the pooja room, pictures must be hung facing the East and not facing the South. North and West are second and third only.
If Bedrooms are separate for people, who should sleep where?
Bedroom on the south is good for everybody. South-west is good for young couple. North- East is good for aged people. Even for Children and infants north-east is very good. North-West is good for girls and guests. Moreover, South-west is very good for elders and Family heads -husband and wife.
Can separate room be set up for Study?
Depending upon the space available and environment, if study room has to be set up, it can be set up on the North or the East side. The studying children must be studying facing the East or the North.
Street top or Street in right angle -T Junction?
Street top is where the street is in right angle to the house or starts in front of the house. There are good or bad street tops.
Why NE corner of the house is so auspicious? Why should we keep it open?
NE Corner is the head portion of a house. This corner is a main place which leads to success. The energy from the sun that enters this way is very important for a house. That is the main reason for NE corner being kept open.
Is vastu applicable only to Hindus?
No, Vastu is not a religious matter. It is applicable to all the human beings who has the earth as a shelter and the Sun, as god.
Is the shape of the plot important in vastu?
Yes, while buying a plot, it necessary to note the shape of the plot. The plot should either be Square or Rectangle in shape. There should be no cuts or extensions at any corners.
It is said that only North or East facing plots are good, is it true?
Buying a plot facing all four directions is advisable. The only thing is, if it is an East/North facing plot, It is easy to plan and construct when compared to the South and the west facing plots.
Will any good or bad happen in buying ground that is near a temple?
No God thinks about harming their followers, but it will be good if temple’s tower is not on the North or the East of the house. Moreover, it is good if constructing any building, without touching the temple, leaving enough space from the temple.