North Arrow
Best Direction / TipOn every plan
Wrong North invalidates the whole Vastu reading.
Vastu for Map Or Drawing
Reading a Vastu map or architectural drawing means translating floor plans into directional zones. With true North marked, you can judge entrance, kitchen, bedrooms, toilets, and the center before construction or renovation begins.
NorthMark First
ZonesEight Directions
CenterBrahmasthan
How to Read a Vastu Drawing
Never assume the top of the sheet is North. Confirm magnetic or survey North, then overlay the eight directions from the plot center. Color-code rooms and note clashes before you change walls.
- Mark North clearly on every sheet you review.
- Find the geometric center and check what sits there.
- Trace the main door, kitchen, master bedroom, and toilets first.
- List structural fixes versus soft remedies separately.
Key Placement Guide
Main Entrance
Best Direction / TipPlot + unit door
Check approach road and flat entry separately.
Kitchen / Fire
Best Direction / TipPrefer SE
Flag stoves, electrical panels, and heat shafts.
Master Bedroom
Best Direction / TipPrefer SW
Stability zone for the head of household.
Toilets / Wet Areas
Best Direction / TipPrefer NW/W
Reject NE and center toilet placements.
Center / Stairs
Best Direction / TipKeep light
Heavy columns, pits, or toilets in the center are red flags.
Map Reading Tips
- Use the same orientation when comparing multiple floor options.
- Check duplexes and basements floor by floor; shafts stack vertically.
- Verify balconies and cut-outs that remove mass from South-West accidentally.
- Photograph the site compass reading so drawings match reality.
- After marking doshas, prioritize entrance, kitchen, toilet, and sleep zones.
Quick Checklist
- True North on every drawing
- Center checked for clutter/toilet
- Entry, kitchen, master, toilets mapped
- Structural vs soft remedies listed
- Site compass matches the plan
Also explore Vastu Shastra and Residential Vastu.