Every family will pay homage to the tablets of their ancestors during festivals. This custom has lasted for thousands of years. In fact, everyone knows that there is a lot of knowledge in the placement of ancestral tablets, and you need to know the details to make it meaningful. The ancestor's tablet is the spiritual sustenance of the whole family and can protect the safety of the whole family. There is a belief among the people that if the ancestral tablets are not placed properly, it will bring bad luck to the family. Therefore, from the perspective of Feng Shui, everyone must place their ancestors’ tablets properly and never place them randomly.
Everyone needs to know that the placement of ancestral tablets should be of the right time, place, and people. The three aspects must be perfectly coordinated to bring good luck to the whole family. The weather mentioned here means that when placing the ancestral tablets, you must pay attention to good times and auspicious days, and choose a good time to place them. Geographical location means that the placement chosen at home must be auspicious, or a good location must be chosen for the person in charge. The people mentioned here are those who have a fate with themselves and can sense the location of the gods.
Everyone must pay attention to some taboos when placing ancestral tablets. It is best to have a sacred cabinet and a sacred platform, and the sacred cabinet must be placed toward the sunny side, so that it can have a relationship with the gods. Secondly, what everyone needs to know is that the sacred cabinet must not be placed in a small space, nor should it be placed facing the wall. This will cause a suffocating feeling, which is particularly uncomfortable. Moreover, the direction of the sacred cabinet cannot be toward the toilet door, room door, stove door, etc., let alone with its back against the bed or toilet. Such an orientation is unlucky.
In addition, ancestor tablets cannot be placed near toilets or bathing rooms, nor can they be hung up for no reason, nor can they be placed above the door. There are also some requirements for the furnishings of the sacred cabinet. It is best to be solemn, simple and generous, and it should be practical. Do not place clutter on it, remember to clean it every day, and replace the fruits and flowers on the cabinet regularly. It is best to clean the sacred cabinet every day to avoid accumulating too much garbage and dust.