Given here represents a plot dissected by the moon. Ill omens related to it can be removed by erecting a wall in the centre and dividing the plot into two almost equal squares. According to VAASTU Shastra, however, such a wall must not be erected exactly in the centre, but a bit southwards so that the northern square becomes a little larger. This piece must be given to the elder brother to safeguard his rights as big brother and avert filial disputes.

AUSPICIOUS DIRECTION FOR ENTRANCE

The direction, entrance of your home faces, is very crucial about your personal development as well as for the development of your family. You may decide on this issue according to your Sun sign as given below:

1) Aries, Taurus and Aquarius: People belonging to these zodiac signs ought to keep the entrance to their homes in north.

2) Virgo, Capricorn and Cancer: People of these zodiac signs must keep the entrance to their homes in the south.

3) Sagittarius, Libra and Gemini: People of these zodiac signs must keep the entrance to their homes in the west.

4) Scorpio, Pisces and Leo: People belonging to these zodiac signs must keep the entrance to their homes in the east.

Regardless of their Sun signs, however, people may keep the entrance to their homes in the east for better. Next to it, they may keep the entrance to there homes in the north. Otherwise, follow the guidance of VAASTU Shastra.

SOURCE OF WATER

After acquiring of plot, location and construction of the water source is second necessity. The table given below explicitly shows the possible effect of water source located in different directions of the plot:

According to VAASTU Shastra, digging of the foundation is prohibited in the following months:

1) Chaitra (March-April): If digging starts in these months, the owner faces great hardships. First entry into the home with a purpose of living is also prohibited during this period.

2) Jyeshtha (June): If the digging starts in this month, the planets become unfavourable for the owner. First entry is also prohibited.

3) Asharh (July): If the digging is started in this month, the owner suffers the loss of animal stock.

4) Shravana (August): If digging is started in this month, the owner suffers loss of wealth.

5) Bhaadrapad (September): Digging in this month leads to quarrels at home.

6) Ashwin (October): Digging leads to fallilial disputes in the home.

7) Kartik (November): If digging is started in this month, servants and subordinates run away.

8) Magh (February): Owner has to face the danger of fire in his home, if digging starts in this month.

Following months, however, are considered auspicious to start digging of foundation:

1) Baishakh (May): The owner gets unprecedented benefits if digging is started in this month.

2) Margshirsh (December): The owner obtains wealth if the digging starts in this month. This month is also auspicious to make first entry in the home.

3) Paush (January): Owners gets wealth if the digging starts in this month also.

4) Phalgun (March): All the desires of the owner are fulfilled if the digging starts in this month.

AUSPICIOUS NAKSHATRA

Nakshatra (stars) like Shravan, Mrigshira Revati, Hasta, Rohini, Pushya, Ashwini and all the three Uttra (Phalguni, Asarh and Bhaadrapad) are auspicious to begin the digging of the foundation.

AUSPICIOUS DAYS

All days except Sunday and Tuesday are auspicious to start the digging of the foundation.

YOGA: Vaidhruti, Shoola, Ganda, Paridh, Vyaghata and Vraj, these Yogas are inauspicious.

KARAN: Naga, Bav, Taitil, Gara, these Karnas are auspicious.

LAGNAS: 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 9th and 11th Lagnas are auspicious.

AUSPICIOUS MOMENT: Morning is the most auspicious time to start the digging. If digging is started in noon time the digger has to bear a lot of pain. If it is started in the evening, family remains afflicted with disputes.

AUSPICIOUS DATES: 3, 5, 9, 11 and 13 are the auspicious dates.

AUSPICIOUS LAGNAS FOR THE AUSPICIOUS MOMENT

Lagnas like Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius are auspicious for the moment when the digging actually starts. If a horoscope is prepared for the moment, sinister planets must occupy 3rd, 9th and 11th house in it. There should not be a cruel planet in the 8th and 12th house. Planets like Guru (Jupiter), Chandra (Moon) and Shukra (Venus) must not occupy a lower house or remain stagnant.

POSITION OF THE LAND

Count the days from Shukl Pratipada (first day of brighter phase) till the day of digging of the foundation; days from Sunday to the day of actual digging and Nakshatras from Ashwini to the present one during the digging. Add all these three counts and divide the Sun by 4 (four). If the remainder is 1 (one), the land is considered standing. If it is 2 (two), the land is sitting. If the remainder is 3 (three), the land is sleeping and if it is O (zero) the land is awakened. Land in sitting position is considered as the best.

LAYING OF FOUNDATION

During Ashwini and Bharimi Nakshatras, foundation must be laid in the south-east corner. During Gurupushya Yoga and Nakshatras like all the three Uttara Phalguni, Asarh and Bhadrapada), Mrigshira, Shravana and Ashlesha, construction of home should begin on Thursday. The owner of such a home begets sons and properties.

If during the Nakshatras like Ashwini, Chaitra, Vishakha, Dhamishtha, construction is begun on Saturday and during Ardra Nakshatra it is begun on Friday, the home proves extremely auspicious and yields enormous wealth to the owner.

If construction is begun on Wednesday during Ashwini, Rohini, Purva Phalguni, Chaitra and Hasta Nakshatras the home proves very auspicious and yields wealth.

The Sun and the Moon occupy different positions in relation to the Nakshatras. On moonless night, Sun and Moon occupy same Nakshatra, whereas on full moon night, they are exactly opposite to each other. If the Sun and the Moon are from 8 (eight) to 18 (eighteen) Nakshatras apart, their conjugation is considered auspicious for the construction.

Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus) and Chandra (Moon) must be in their higher houses or their own houses or be in strong position during the laying of the foundation. Such a position yields all kinds of progress.

Position of the Sun at the beginning of digging also yields different results for the owner. Accordingly, if the Sun is in Aries, it yields reputation, if it is in Taurus, it gives wealth, if it is in Capricorn, it also gives wealth and if the Sun is in Aquarius, it give gems and precious stones.

AUSPICIOUS MOMENTS TO MAKE FIRST ENTRY

A human being spends most of his time at home. If the home is auspicious, the man can pass his life peacefully. Hence auspicious moments (Muhurts) have extraordinary importance in astrology. Without an auspicious moment, no work is beneficial. Hence it is extremely important to consider an auspicious moment before making first entry into the newly built home.

According to Maharishi Vashishth there are three kinds of maiden entries.

APPORVSANGYAM PRATHAM PRAVESHAM YATRA VASANE CHE SA PURVSANGYAM |
DVANDVAHVAYACHAGNI BHAYADIJATAH TVEVAM PRAVESH STRIVIDHAH PRADISHTA ||

that is, the maiden entry into the newly built home is known as Apoorvasangyak. Maiden entry made after undertaking a journey is known as Sapurb Pravesh and an entry into a home that has been rebuilt after it was destroyed by fire, is known as Dvandvahva.

Other omens like Jogini Vasa, day, month, Dishashool, Yoga, Nakshatra, the Moon and the Sun are also considered for making a maiden entry.

YOGINI-VASA

CYCLE OF DISHASHOOL

If Yogini Vasa and Dishashool both are in the same direction, one should not start a journey that day in that direction with the purpose of maiden entry. Also one should not start journey for maiden entry in the direction opposite to that of Dishashool.

AUSPICIOUS MONTHS FOR MAIDEN ENTRY

DAYS

AUSPICIOUS NAKSHATRAS

Nakshatras like Rohini, Mrigshirsh, Pushya, Chitra, Anuradha, Revati, Ashwini, Punarvasu, Hasta, Swati, Shravan, Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha and all the three Uttara (Phalguni, Asarh and Bhadrapada) are considered auspicious for the maiden entry.

SUITABLE DATES

2,3,5,6,8,10,11,12,13 of the brighter phase and 1,2,3,5,7,8,10,11,12 and 13 of the darker phase are auspicious.

CONSIDERATION OF SUN'S POSITION

For a house facing the east, the Sun's position at the moment of entry in the 8th, 10th, and 11th house of the horoscope is considered as dextral.

For a west facing house, the Sun's position at the moment of entry in the 5th, 6th and 3rd house of the horoscope is considered as sinister.

For the north facing house, the Sun's position at the moment of entry in the 11th, 1st and 2nd and 3rd house of the horoscope in considered as dextral.

For the south facing house, the Sun's position at the moment of entry in the 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th houses of the horoscope is considered as sinister.

For the purpose of making maiden entry dextral position of the Sun and sinister position of the Moon in the horoscope are considered as auspicious.

BENEFICIAL LAGNAS

Tauras, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius are auspicious Lagnas for maiden entry. Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces are medium. Eighth house in the horoscope of the owner is always inauspicious for him as Lagna to make maiden entry.