Feng Shui Taboos to Avoid During Pregnancy
I’ve written about this before. I’m bringing it up again because in recent years I’ve often met expectant mothers asking about their Bazi, wondering why they conceive but then suffer repeated, unexpected miscarriages. These matters may not seem earthshaking, but they’re certainly not trivial. They bring real distress to many couples and friends. Admittedly, issues like unstable pregnancies can be a matter of destiny. However, if you understand how to combine Feng Shui precautions from the start, you can greatly reduce—if not avoid—the risk of miscarriage. During pregnancy, be sure to pay attention to the following Feng Shui considerations and taboos:
1. Never disturb the Taishen
Many people ask: What is Taishen? In fact, many elders are familiar with the term. It refers to a specific directional taboo that can negatively affect the fetus in the expectant mother’s womb. Taishen is divided into monthly Taishen and Taishen of the sixty-year cycle. For example, in the first lunar month, the Taishen is in the room and on the bed. If someone at home is pregnant and you change her bed in January or renovate her sleeping area, that’s considered disturbing the Taishen. The mild result may be abdominal discomfort; in more serious cases, there can be signs of miscarriage. This isn’t mere superstition—it’s wisdom distilled from generations of experience. Therefore, if you plan to renovate, move beds, or make any changes at home while someone is pregnant, pay attention to the Taishen’s position for that month and day—this is crucial!
How do you find the Taishen? It’s quite simple—most calendars indicate it. If you look closely, you’ll see it. For instance, on a Jiazi day, the Taishen is at the millstone, the door, and outside in the southeast. In other words, on a Jiazi day, the Taishen occupies those three spots, and outdoors it lies in the southeast. If you plan to work in the southeast that day, you’ll be disturbing the Taishen.
2. Do not change rooms lightly
Out of love, some partners renovate another room to make the pregnant woman more comfortable and then move her there, leaving the room where conception occurred. This is a significant taboo. From a Feng Shui perspective, the original room’s setup supported conception; moving may disrupt that balance and expose the expectant mother to unfavorable influences, increasing the risk of miscarriage. This is a common situation I encounter in Feng Shui consultations, so please be cautious.
3. Avoid moving to a new home during pregnancy
This also happens frequently. After renting for a while, some people buy a place and, once renovations are done, decide to move in, thinking it will be more comfortable for the pregnant woman. Approach this with great caution. There’s a saying that an unborn child is the most delicate. For major events like moving, careful consideration is essential—check whether the moving date conflicts with the pregnant woman’s zodiac sign and whether the new home’s orientation is favorable that year. Often, the wisest course is to wait until after the baby is born; that’s the best strategy.
4. Avoid keeping dogs during pregnancy
I understand some may think this is superstitious, but once you understand the reasoning, you’ll see it’s grounded in experience. From a modern perspective, there are concerns about infection risks. From a Feng Shui perspective, dogs correspond to the Earthly Branch of Xu, which relates to burial grounds and other factors. More importantly, the northwest–southeast line (Chen–Xu) represents the boundary between Yin and Yang. This is why dogs are often considered highly perceptive and sensitive, able to sense realms beyond ordinary human awareness. Since a fetus is Yin and concealed before birth, it is thought to be inherently at odds with dogs. This deserves serious attention.
5. Other precautions
Other minor precautions include avoiding funerals, steering clear of dates that conflict with personal celebratory days, and not placing sharp objects or knives on the bed or chair the pregnant woman uses. It’s also advisable to avoid remote or sparsely populated areas. Keep these matters in mind as well.
Looking at our own generation, we are indeed fortunate. Even if you feel unhappy one day—because of a breakup, financial loss, or illness—you are still blessed in many ways. For thousands of years, our ancestors created an unimaginable wealth of knowledge and valuable experience for us, much of it forged through hardship and pain. In our time, we can apply this wisdom with relative ease, avoiding many arduous processes. Whatever you’re facing now, cherishing the present and making the most of it is the happiest path. As I often say, happiness and unhappiness should coexist normally; they are simply parts of life. Why magnify the unhappy parts and give them so much weight? Let’s relax and take things a bit more lightly.