W direction in vastu

Rules involving W

• children-bedroom · ideal · severity: medium

  wind-element, solar-angle, sleep-science

  NW = Vayu (wind) — aids growth; SW energy heavier, unsuited for children

• guest-bedroom · ideal · severity: low

  wind-element, social

  NW supports transient movement — aligned with guest turnover

• dining · ideal · severity: low

  solar-angle, ergonomic, social

  West dining — afternoon/evening sun supports digestion-time meals

• pooja · avoid · severity: low

  symbolic, solar-angle

  Deities face E so worshipper faces W/N — aligns with sunrise reverence

• bathroom · ideal · severity: high

  hygiene, airflow, structural, wind-element

  NW wind disperses odors; avoid NE (water source) + CENTER (Brahmasthan)

• bathroom · ideal · severity: high

  hygiene, airflow, water-element

  Toilet fixture placement — avoid NE to preserve water-element purity

• water-tank · ideal · severity: medium

  structural, earth-element, safety

  Overhead tanks SW — structural load on strongest corner

• stairs · ideal · severity: medium

  structural, safety, earth-element

  Heavy load-bearing stairs in SW; avoid NE (open/light) + CENTER (Brahmasthan)

• study · avoid · severity: low

  solar-angle, ergonomic, symbolic

  Face E/N while studying — natural light on page, not on back

• storage · ideal · severity: low

  earth-element, structural

  Heavy storage SW — grounding + structural weight distribution