Kelvin Lee
Question Date: 9/8/2025
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It’s bad to have a tall building behind my house which is 40 feet?
Thanks
Kelvin
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Peter Yap
Date Answered:
14/8/2025
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Feng Shui, a tall building behind your house
In Feng Shui, a tall building behind your house is not automatically bad — in fact, depending on its placement, it can be quite beneficial.
Here’s why:
When It’s Good
In classical Feng Shui, the back of a property represents the Black Tortoise (玄武) — a stable, protective presence.
A taller structure behind you can act like a supportive mountain, giving backing, stability, and career support.
Works best when:
-The building is directly behind (not looming over at an angle)
-Your house still gets good sunlight and airflow
-There’s no oppressive or sharp-cornered structure pointing at your roof
When It’s Bad
-If it’s too close (less than 10–15 feet) and overwhelmingly tall, it can create pressure qi — making you feel boxed in or stressed.
-If the building has sharp corners or is shaped like a “knife blade” facing your house, it can form sha qi (negative energy).
-If it blocks all light to your home’s back area, it can cause yin imbalance.
40 feet tall is not extreme by modern standards — the real concern is distance, shape, and proportion relative to your home.
Warmest Regards,
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Kelvin Lee
Follow-up Date:
14/8/2025
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No la, the building isn’t 40 feet tall. It’s 22 storeys high and just 40 feet from the back of my house.
Each day I feel very uneasy, like there’s some form of pressure, as if a pair of eyes is watching me.
The salesman told me this double-storey house was good because the building behind would give support and act like a mentor. I feel cheated. How can I fix this?
Thanks a lot.
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Peter Yap
Follow-up Date:
16/8/2025
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So this isn’t just “a bit taller,” it’s very tall (22 storeys) and very close to your house’s rear.
In Feng Shui terms, that changes things quite a bit:
Potential Issues
Overbearing “Mountain”
-While a taller structure behind you can represent the Black Tortoise support, too tall and too near can create oppressive qi — it feels like it’s pushing down on your home.
-This can lead to feelings of pressure, stress, and in some cases, stagnation in life or career.
Qi Flow Blockage
-The back of the house should allow for gentle, stable support with some openness.
-A huge building so close can block natural energy circulation, trapping stagnant qi behind the house.
Yin-Yang Imbalance
-If the building casts a constant shadow over your property’s rear, it can increase Yin energy, especially problematic if your home already lacks sunlight.
Possible Remedies
Add an Active, Upright Element at the Back
-A tall healthy tree or a flagpole (if space allows) can act as a buffer, softening the visual and energetic impact.
Brighten the Back of the House
-Use outdoor lighting to balance Yin-Yang, especially if the area is shadowed most of the day.
Create a Protective Barrier
-A tall, solid fence or a feature wall at the back boundary can give you a psychological and energetic sense of separation.
Strengthen the Front of the House
-Since the rear is very “heavy,” making the front open and welcoming helps balance the overall qi.
Final thought: you need to do something.
Warmest Regards,
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