1. Convex Mirror
A convex mirror has a curved surface that bulges outward in a circular shape. It is usually hung above the main door or a window. The outward-curved surface is believed to disperse and redirect negative energy coming toward the house, reducing its impact on the home and its occupants.
Common types of negative energy include:
(1) Fire-Shaped Sha (Sharp-Pointing Sha)
This occurs when sharp or pointed objects face the main door or window, such as wall corners, transmission towers, or pointed rooftops of nearby buildings.
(2) Piercing Heart Sha
This occurs when the main door or window faces a tall, straight object directly, such as utility poles, flagpoles, traffic signs, or large trees.
(3) Open-Mouth Sha
This occurs when the main entrance directly faces an elevator.
According to Feng Shui, these forms of negative energy may bring disputes, financial loss, illness, or misfortune to the household. Hanging a convex mirror above the main door or window is traditionally used as a remedy.
2. Concave MirrorA concave mirror curves inward. Unlike a convex mirror, which disperses energy, a concave mirror is believed to gather and collect energy.
When beneficial energy is believed to be flowing away from the house, or when auspicious features are located far from the home, a concave mirror may be used.
For example, if the main door faces a staircase descending downward, Feng Shui refers to this as "Rolling Curtain Water," which is believed to cause the home's energy to flow outward, resulting in unstable fortune and financial difficulties. Hanging a concave mirror above the entrance is traditionally used to draw the escaping energy back.
Similarly, if the entrance is affected by "Reverse Bow Water" (a Feng Shui condition associated with energy and wealth flowing away), a concave mirror may also be used.
In addition, if there are beautiful mountains or scenic water features outside the home but they are located far away, a concave mirror may be hung at the entrance to symbolically collect their beneficial energy.
3. Flat MirrorA flat mirror has a reflective surface. Hanging a flat mirror near the entrance or beside a bed is believed to reflect away negative influences such as Fire-Shaped Sha and Piercing Heart Sha.
It has a similar function to a convex mirror, although traditional Feng Shui generally considers the convex mirror more effective.
A Bagua mirror consists of a Feng Shui mirror set in the center of a plaque engraved with the symbols of the Eight Trigrams (Bagua) from the I Ching.
The Bagua plaque itself is traditionally believed to neutralize influences such as conflicts with Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter), Fire-Shaped Sha, and Piercing Heart Sha.
When a convex, concave, or flat mirror is installed within the Bagua frame, the Bagua mirror combines the functions of both the Eight Trigrams and the specific type of mirror, and is traditionally considered more effective.
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