North East Direction as per Vastu Shastra
North-East is the most sacred zone — Ishan Kona. It should stay light, open and reserved for pooja, meditation and water sources. Any heavy structure here collapses the entire home's Vastu.
What This Direction Rules
Element: Water + Air. Ruling deity: Ishan. Ruling planet: Jupiter. Recommended colour palette: White, Pale yellow, Sky blue.
Best Uses of the North East Zone
- Pooja room
- Meditation corner
- Water storage (borewell / kalash)
- Study space
- Reception
Avoid Placing Here
- Bathrooms
- Kitchen
- Master bedroom
- Staircase
- Heavy storage / lockers
Vedic Astrology Connection
North East direction resonates with Jupiter, which rules Sagittarius & Pisces and the Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatras. Guru of wisdom, dharma and children; expansion and higher learning. Worship day: Thursday. Recommended gemstone: Yellow Sapphire (only after a Vedic consultation).
- Ruling planet: Jupiter
- Rashi (zodiac): Sagittarius, Pisces
- Key nakshatras: Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada
- Beej mantra: Om Brihaspataye Namah
- Vastu alignment: North-East zone
Remedies to Amplify This Direction
- Keep this corner absolutely clean
- Light a ghee diya every morning
- Add a copper kalash with Ganga jal
- Shri Yantra on the East-facing wall
- Never place shoes here
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ishan governs the North East direction; its element is Water + Air and ruling planet is Jupiter.
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