The kitchen stove is an essential fixture, and I’m sure many young people, like myself, still aren’t quite clear about its proper orientation. Let’s take a closer look together: 1. The stove should never face directly toward the kitchen door. If the stove faces the kitchen door, family members may become estranged, develop quick tempers, and suffer financial losses. 2. It’s best not to place the stove in the center of the kitchen. Placing it in the middle leaves it unsupported on all sides, leading to instability within the family and causing mental stress for household members, as well as foreshadowing potential financial setbacks. 3. The stove should never be positioned with nothing behind it. The stove must be placed against a wall—having a “backbone” behind it while cooking symbolizes stability and good health for the family. 4. The stove should never face directly toward the bedroom door. Such a placement can generate harmful “fire energy,” negatively affecting the health of family members. 5. The stove should never be positioned with its back facing the toilet, as water and fire clash. Additionally, toilets tend to attract insects and harbor foul odors and bacteria. 6. The stove should never be located near water sources. If there’s running water nearby, especially close to a faucet, water and fire often interact, creating potential hazards. Similarly, the stove shouldn’t be placed near a refrigerator; since the stove carries fiery energy, being too close to a refrigerator could lead to conflicting hot-and-cold energies, resulting in unnecessary energy consumption. For those using traditional water jars in rural areas, the stove should never be set up next to or directly facing the water jar, as water and fire are inherently incompatible and can bring bad luck. 7. The stove should never be placed beneath a window. Outside sand, dirt, and dust can easily enter through the window, making the area unhygienic. 8. The orientation of the stove should be determined according to the homeowner’s preferred direction. For example, if the homeowner favors wood elements, the stove can face east (as east corresponds to wood), which will bring favorable outcomes. 9. There’s a specific height requirement for the stove. A stove that’s too high makes cooking uncomfortable, while one that’s too low makes operations difficult. An ideal height range is between 86 and 100 centimeters. 10. The stove should never directly face the altar or sacred space. Having the stove point toward the altar shows disrespect toward the gods and spirits, inviting trouble and misfortune into the home.