Sir,
A lot has been written on the importance of front gate and front door. But not much on the back gate and door. I want to know how the back gate affects the feng shui of the house. Our back gate is not easy to locate as well as a bit torn. Does it creates bad feng shui.?
Thanks

These are some considerations:-
1. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is about:-
1.1. The "mouth of the house". And this mouth is usually the FACING direction.
1.2. The back of the home or known as the SITTING directions is equally important.
2. Under Symbolism in Feng Shui:-
2.1. For a landed property, the main door should at least have one Leaf or one DOOR that open inwards.
2.2. In addition, if the home has a back door e.g. a wooden back door, this back door should open inwards. This excludes the grille protecting the backdoor etc...
2.3. If the home does not have a back door; then this is considered as a neutral position.
3. If there is a straight path from the main door to the back of the house, then it is best to have a back door instead of just an opening at the back yard area.
4. In my opinion, I take your meaning of a back gate as a gate from the back of the home leading out of the property perimeter. And not the back grille gate of the back of the home: often this is the area where most kitchens open towards the back yard area.
5. If there is a drain or storm or monsoon drain behind the home, than best that the perimeter fence of the home is fully covered such that standing inside the home, one should not be able to see the drain. This can also be a cement wall or wooden panels that "shield" the view of the area after the perimeter of the home.

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On 9/19/2010 12:50:23 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Sir,A lot has been written on
the importance of front gate
and front door. But not much
on the back gate and door. I
want to know how the back gate
affects the feng shui of the
house. Our back gate is not
easy to locate as well as a
bit torn. Does it creates bad
feng shui.Thanks

1. Under Feng Shui, the main gate and back gate is not as important a consideration as the FRONTAGE (MAIN DOOR) and/or the SITTING OR BACK OF THE HOME.
2. Please refer to the attachment to confirm the "proper" meaning of things like:-
2.1. Main gate (is not the main door)
2.2. The back gate (is not the back door of the home).

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On 9/19/2010 2:41:56 PM, Anonymous wrote:
These are some considerations:-1. Under
Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is
about:-1.1. The "mouth of the
house". And this mouth is usually the
FACING direction.1.2. The back of
the home or known as the SITTING
directions is equally important.2. Under
Symbolism in Feng Shui:-2.1. For a
landed property, the main door should at
least have one Leaf or one DOOR that
open inwards.2.2. In addition, if the
home has a back door e.g. a wooden back
door, this back door should open
inwards. This excludes the grille
protecting the backdoor etc...2.3. If
the home does not have a back door; then
this is considered as a neutral
position. 3. If there is a straight path
from the main door to the back of the
house, then it is best to have a back
door instead of just an opening at the
back yard area.4. In my opinion, I take
your meaning of a back gate as a gate
from the back of the home leading out of
the property perimeter. And not the back
grille gate of the back of the home:
often this is the area where most
kitchens open towards the back yard
area.5. If there is a drain or storm or
monsoon drain behind the home, than best
that the perimeter fence of the home is
fully covered such that standing inside
the home, one should not be able to see
the drain. This can also be a cement
wall or wooden panels that "shield" the
view of the area after the perimeter of
the home.On 9/19/2010 12:50:23 PM, rohan
jolly wrote:
Sir,A lot has been
written on
the importance of front
gate
and front door. But not much
on the back gate and door. I
want to know how the back gate
affects the feng shui of the
house. Our back gate is not
easy
to locate as well as a
bit torn.
Does it creates bad
feng
shui.Thanks

This illustration gives a better understanding of how DOORs or GATEs should open in a landed property.
This layout: a semi-detached home.

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On 9/19/2010 3:09:54 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Under Feng Shui, the main gate and
back gate is not as important a
consideration as the FRONTAGE (MAIN
DOOR) and/or the SITTING OR BACK OF THE
HOME.2. Please refer to the attachment
to confirm the "proper" meaning of
things like:-2.1. Main gate (is
not the main door)2.2. The back gate (is
not the back door of the home).
On
9/19/2010 2:41:56 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
These are some considerations:-1.
Under
Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it
is
about:-1.1. The "mouth of
the
house". And this mouth is
usually the
FACING
direction.1.2. The back of
the
home or known as the SITTING
directions is equally important.2.
Under
Symbolism in Feng Shui:-2.1.
For a
landed property, the main door
should at
least have one Leaf or one
DOOR that
open inwards.2.2. In
addition, if the
home has a back
door e.g. a wooden back
door, this
back door should open
inwards. This
excludes the grille
protecting the
backdoor etc...2.3. If
the home does
not have a back door; then
this is
considered as a neutral
position. 3.
If there is a straight path
from the
main door to the back of the
house,
then it is best to have a back
door
instead of just an opening at the
back yard area.4. In my opinion, I
take
your meaning of a back gate as
a gate
from the back of the home
leading out of
the property
perimeter. And not the back
grille
gate of the back of the home:
often
this is the area where most
kitchens
open towards the back yard
area.5.
If there is a drain or storm or
monsoon drain behind the home, than
best
that the perimeter fence of the
home is
fully covered such that
standing inside
the home, one should
not be able to see
the drain. This
can also be a cement
wall or wooden
panels that "shield" the
view of the
area after the perimeter of
the
home.
On 9/19/2010 12:50:23 PM, rohan
jolly wrote:
Sir,A lot has been
written on
the importance of
front
gate
and front door. But
not much
on the back gate and
door. I
want to know how the
back gate
affects the feng shui
of the
house. Our back gate is
not
easy
to locate as well as a
bit torn.
Does it creates bad
feng
shui.Thanks

thanks for the comprehensive reply sir.

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On 9/19/2010 12:50:23 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Sir,A lot has been written on
the importance of front gate
and front door. But not much
on the back gate and door. I
want to know how the back gate
affects the feng shui of the
house. Our back gate is not
easy to locate as well as a
bit torn. Does it creates bad
feng shui.?Thanks