Mirrors are indispensable items in our home life. Mirrors can be seen in entrances, bathrooms, living rooms, and dressing rooms, but few people face the mirror toward the bed.
So, from the perspective of mirrors and Feng Shui, why can’t the mirror face the bed? Let’s take a look with the editor!
The origin of the saying that a mirror cannot face the bed
As for the saying that a mirror faces the bed, we must first start with the history of mirrors. In ancient times, mirrors were often hung on buildings. They were mainly used to reflect the evil spirits coming straight at them, so as to avoid being overtaken and damaged by the evil spirits. For example, in the Forbidden City, there is a huge crystal mirror in the Qianqing Palace; in the "Yangxinzhai" where Yongzheng read and rested, there was a wooden screen wall at the back door with a mirror hanging on it. These are actually "feng shui mirrors". In addition, in Chiang Kai-shek's former residence, a mirror was built into the bedside of Soong Meiling and Chiang Kai-shek. One theory is that it is because Soong Meiling loves beauty and always looks in the mirror to maintain a good image; the other is that Chiang Kai-shek can see in the mirror in order to prevent others from assassinating her, just in case.
Feng Shui of mirrors facing the bed
However, in view of the role of mirrors in Feng Shui, it is disadvantageous if there is a mirror in the bedroom facing the bed. What impact do mirrors have on Feng Shui? If a mirror faces the bed, part of the owner's energy will be reflected, especially at the end of the bed, and mirrors should not be hung. Because this mirror is like a soul-capturing mirror, it will make the people in the room emotionally uneasy. People are most relaxed and unsuspecting when they are sleeping, so if you wake up in the middle of the night and be frightened by yourself in the mirror, it will affect your health. In the past, there was a superstitious belief that mirrors facing the bed would attract ghosts. In fact, the ghosts were just reflections of mirrors at night, which stimulated people's minds and caused hallucinations and panic. In addition, looking at the bed in the mirror can easily cause couples to fall out, which may increase the possibility that the other half will often have affairs, and it can also affect wealth, heirs, etc.
How to place mirrors in the bedroom?
After knowing why the mirror cannot face the bed, if you must install a mirror in the bedroom, it is best to install it in a more hidden position. The mirror at home is best placed on the inside of the wardrobe door. When we look at the wardrobe, behind the door on the right hand side, it is ideal to install a mirror. When you need to look in the mirror, open the closet door and close it when you're done. The advantage of this arrangement is that the mirrors in your home will not be exposed. However, if the position of the mirror facing the bed cannot be changed due to objective circumstances, you may wish to install a cloth cover on the mirror and put the cover down when sleeping. It will be more auspicious if you paste a Bagua diagram or amulet pattern on it. If the mirror is on the cabinet, then install a bifurcated cabinet door outside the mirror. Open it when you need to use the mirror. You can close the cabinet door when not in use. This can avoid mirror reflection and does not affect the appearance of the mirror. use.