Work Desk Vastu: best and worst directions
Which direction should you face at the work desk?
- Ideal
- North, North-East and East
- Okay
- South-East, West and North-West
- Avoid
- South and South-West
- Ideal
- Good
- Okay
- Avoid
Which way do you face?
All eight directions, with the verdict for each. Choose yours.
How to check yours
- 1
Sit where you work, the way you usually sit.
- 2
Lay the phone flat in front of you, top edge pointing the way you face.
- 3
That is the direction you face at the work desk.
Any phone compass will do. Hold it flat and away from steel, speakers and wiring, which pull the needle. The AstroGlimps app reads it for you and warns when something nearby interferes.
How to check yours
- 1
Sit where you work, the way you usually sit.
- 2
Lay the phone flat in front of you, top edge pointing the way you face.
- 3
That is the direction you face at the work desk.
Any phone compass will do. Hold it flat and away from steel, speakers and wiring, which pull the needle. The AstroGlimps app reads it for you and warns when something nearby interferes.
Remedies for each direction that is not ideal
- Limit electronics in front of you. Keep screens and devices to the side rather than directly ahead to reduce fire-zone overstimulation
- Place a green plant on the desk. A small leafy plant on the left side of your desk absorbs negative energy and improves air quality
- Keep a copper vastu pyramid on the desk. A small copper pyramid placed at the centre of the desk helps neutralise south-facing energy
- Turn the desk so you face North or East. Facing north or east while you work is the standard Vastu seating for a desk
- Keep a solid wall behind your chair. Backing the seat with a wall rather than a window or open room adds a sense of support and steadies concentration
- Add a brass or metal desk object. A metal pen stand or small brass piece strengthens the west zone and helps offset its slower, heavier energy
- Turn the desk so you face North or East. A small turn from the north-west brings you to the standard Vastu seating for a desk
Questions people ask
Which direction should you face at the work desk?
Ideal: North, North-East and East. Okay: South-East, West and North-West. Avoid: South and South-West.
What if I face South at the work desk?
Traditionally linked with weaker focus, more stress, and poorer decisions If it can be changed, East is better. If it cannot, the traditional remedies are: Place a green plant on the desk; Keep a copper vastu pyramid on the desk.
What if I face South-West at the work desk?
Traditionally linked with delays, indecision, and low motivation If it can be changed, East is better. If it cannot, the traditional remedies are: Turn the desk so you face North or East.
How do I check the direction of the work desk?
Sit where you work, the way you usually sit. Lay the phone flat in front of you, top edge pointing the way you face. That is the direction you face at the work desk.
More Vastu guides
All guidesMeasure your work desk with the app
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