Required qualities: knowing one’s desires precisely and being attentive to them, not wanting what others have, avoiding envy, working on sensitivity, being surrounded by beauty.
South Entrance
The south entrance is considered negative if located in a bad pada. There is only one auspicious pada on the south for an entrance.
Element: Earth
Planet: Mars
Deity: Yama
Avatar: Narasimha
Required qualities: avoiding anger and pride, maintaining purity of thought, protecting oneself and those who need protection, not becoming attached to people or things that drain one’s energy, developing character and strength of will.
Southwest Entrance
The southwest entrance is the most negative. It is better not to purchase a home with such an entrance.
Element: Earth
Planet: Rahu
Deity: Nairutya
Avatar: Brahma Deva
Required qualities: organization, order, solidity, performing good deeds, learning to share, avoiding greed (to attain opportunities), being able to accept help, expressing talents; one may need to work on matters connected to ancestors.
West Entrance
This is a negative entrance if located in a bad pada.
Element: Air
Planet: Saturn
Deity: Varuna
Avatar: Urma Deva
Required qualities: supporting others, helping others develop, acting without displays of ego and pride (ego work), being able to limit oneself when necessary, avoiding laziness, staying focused on work.
Northwest Entrance
The northwest entrance is not very positive.
Element: Air
Planet: Moon
Deity: Vayu
Avatar: Krishna
Required qualities: lightness, playfulness, femininity, sensitivity, harmony, balance, inner calm, refraining from anger, nurturing, maternal care, attentiveness, opening the heart, giving without expecting anything in return, gratitude, trusting the Universe.
North Entrance
One of the most positive entrances.
Element: Water
Planet: Mercury
Deity: Kubera
Avatar: Budha
Required qualities: communication skills, self-expression, possessing deep knowledge and awareness that will help a person grow and ascend to a higher level.
Northeast Entrance
The northeast entrance is also considered positive if not located in a dangerous pada.
Element: Water
Planet: Jupiter and Ketu
Deity: Shiva
Avatar: Vamana Deva
Required qualities: learning, teaching, becoming a guru in one’s profession, giving (in order to receive in return), improving relationships with family members, working on desires.
Vastu Dosha and Karmic Influences
There are several types of defects (dosha) and several types of advantages (guna):
Guna – advantage.
Dosha – defect.
Maha Guna – a very significant advantage.
Maha Dosha – a very significant defect.