Missing Corner缺角煞 · IF-05
TL;DR — Core Definition
Missing Corner (缺角煞) is a traditional interior feng shui formation in which a home's footprint is notably indented at a corner, so one of the eight directional sectors is incomplete.
| Formation | Missing Corner |
|---|---|
| Visual cue | An L-shaped plan with a notably missing corner |
| Nature | Cautionary (煞) |
| Five-element remedy direction | Visually complete the sector by its element |
Why it matters in traditional feng shui
Traditional practice maps a home onto eight directional sectors. A missing corner is read as one sector being under-represented in the layout.
How to recognise it
Look at the overall outline: if the plan is L-shaped or has a clear notch cut from one corner, that corner is 'missing'.
Traditional remedy direction
Traditional approaches visually 'complete' the sector — for example with furnishings, mirrors, or planting chosen to suit that direction's element.
Cultural reference: This article is a cultural-reference explanation based on traditional Chinese feng shui (a form of metaphysical cultural study). It is not medical, financial, investment, or property advice.