My kitchen stove is facing north. A very inauspicious direction for me. I cannot change the direction of the stove. On the east side of the kitchen facing west is a wooden desk. On the south side of the kitchen is a half wall facing the stove and an entrance. On the west side is the fridge, sink and cabinets. West is a very good direction for me.

Dear Anon,
1. I quite understand your situation. Nowadays, it is difficult for many homes to have a good placement of the stove - to the `advantage' of the homeowner or spouse.
2. If the above is not auspicious, other considerations are:
2.1 The stove should have a `solid backing' e.g. be placed against a wall instead of having a window at it's back.
2.2 Where possible, it should not have a beam above it. Or if possible, water pipe should not be criss-crossing it e.g. in the kitchen cabinet.
2.3 If the kitchen is at the north sector (water element) of the house, ideally, the stove should not face a water position such as the wash basin. As the `warmth' of the stove may be extinguished.
2.3 If the stove is at the south sector (fire element), it can face the wash basin.
2.4. Where possible the knobs of the stove face inwards of the house. But if the knobs face upwards, this is considered a `neutral' position.
The above are some of the considerations for the placement of the stove.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 10/23/00 4:01:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
My kitchen stove is facing
north. A very inauspicious
direction for me. I cannot
change the direction of the
stove. On the east side of
the kitchen facing west is a
wooden desk. On the south
side of the kitchen is a half
wall facing the stove and an
entrance. On the west side is
the fridge, sink and cabinets.
West is a very good direction
for me.