Exterior Feng Shui Sha Glossary

Road Rush (路冲) is a traditional feng shui formation in which a straight road points directly at a property, so that the line of the road, if extended, would run through the building rather than passing beside it.

Reverse Bow (反弓煞) is a traditional feng shui formation in which a curved road or path bends away from a property, so the outer (convex) edge of the curve faces the building like the back of a drawn bow.

Corner Sha (角煞) is a traditional feng shui formation in which the sharp protruding corner of a neighbouring building points directly at a property, like an edge aimed at the home.

Power Sha (电力煞) is a traditional feng shui formation in which prominent electrical infrastructure — such as transmission towers, substations, or transformer boxes — stands close to and facing a property.

Yin Sha (阴煞) is a traditional feng shui concept describing places culturally associated with quiet, still, 'yin' energy — such as cemeteries or funeral facilities — located near a property.

Hospital Sha (医院煞) is a traditional feng shui concept describing a property situated very close to and facing a hospital or clinic, focusing on the traditional reading of such a setting's energy.

Industrial Sha (工业火煞) is a traditional feng shui formation in which heavy industrial sites — such as factories, plants, or large chimneys — sit near a property, read as a concentrated 'fire' presence.

Scissors Sha (剪刀煞) is a traditional feng shui formation in which two roads meet at an angle and a property sits in the wedge between them, as if held in the open blades of a pair of scissors.

Pole Sha (枪煞) is a traditional feng shui formation in which a tall, thin upright object — such as a lamp post, utility pole, or sign post — stands directly in front of and very close to a property's main door or outlook.

Water Reverse Bow (水体反弓) is a traditional feng shui formation in which a curved body of water — a river, canal, or shoreline — bends away from a property, presenting its convex outer edge to the building.

Jade Belt Water (玉带水) is an auspicious traditional feng shui formation in which a body of water curves around a property on its concave (embracing) side, like a jade belt wrapping the home.

Jade Belt Embrace (玉带环腰) is an auspicious traditional feng shui formation in which a road curves around a property on its concave (embracing) side, wrapping the home like a belt at the waist.

Winding Road (有情路) is an auspicious traditional feng shui formation in which a road approaches a property along a gentle, meandering curve rather than a straight line, allowing energy to arrive slowly and softly.