You know those days when everything just feels a bit... off? Like the air is heavy, people irritate you for no reason, and even the tea you made following the same steps you do every day tastes slightly bitter? Well, it might not be in your head; it could be your home picking up on negative energy. And while lighting a scented candle or changing the bedsheet helps, it often takes a deeper, more aligned kind of cleansing to really shift things. Energy tends to stick like Delhi dust in July, and it’s hard to get rid of unless you really scrub. But don’t worry, we have got you covered. 

Your home is your chart's 4th House

In astrology, your home is represented by the 4th house. It is a sacred zone of comfort, rest, emotional safety, and roots. When this house or its ruling planet is afflicted (think Rahu transits, Saturn’s gaze, or a weak Moon), your surroundings might begin to feel more draining than divine. Signs include:

• Constant arguments or irritability at home

• Objects breaking frequently

• Poor sleep quality or restless dreams

• Plants wilting for no reason

• A general sense of ‘stuckness’ in life

It is your chart’s way of whispering: clear the clutter, energetically and otherwise.

Easy ways to remove negative energy from your home

Let’s skip the OTT dramatisation. You don’t need exotic crystals or a monk. Here is what actually works:

1. Burn camphor at sunrise and sunset: This one is straight from your grandmother’s wisdom and astrologically on point. Camphor neutralises heavy energy and supports mental peace. Burn it in the north-east corner of your home during sunrise and sunset while chanting Om Namah Shivaya softly (or just playing it on low in the background. Check out the mantra on our YouTube channel). This is not about religion; it is about resetting the frequency.

2. Salt water bowl: Mix a spoonful of rock salt in a bowl of water and place it in the south-west corner. Change it weekly. Salt absorbs negativity and clears emotional burdens. If things have been slow, career-wise or emotionally, this small shift may surprise you.

3. Moonlight bath for your home: Next Full Moon, stand in the centre of your home (preferably near a window) and simply express gratitude. Say out loud what you are ready to release: fear, confusion, anger, or exhaustion. This connects to the Moon’s emotional charge and helps you align with clarity and calm.

Optional: Wipe down your home’s floor with water infused with rose petals and tulsi, powerful Moon remedies.

4. Mantra for mental clarity: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. Play this mantra in the background during the morning hours to neutralise tension and sharpen clarity. Also, cleanse north-facing entrances, which Mercury rules. Just a quick sprinkle of water with a pinch of turmeric works.

5. Declutter: It is not just Marie Kondo. In Vedic astrology, clutter represents trapped Ketu energy, the shadowy, non-materialistic planet that resents attachment. So if your cupboards are exploding and your desk’s buried under paperwork, it is time to donate, clean and rearrange. Your inner world will mirror the change almost instantly.

Why do this now?

Because your home, like your body, holds emotional memory. The more conscious effort you put into maintaining its energy, the more aligned your mind becomes. You don’t need a crisis to start, just a small daily ritual, a salt bowl, or even a mantra playing softly as you make tea. Your home is your chart’s safe space. Keep it clean, energetically, emotionally, and astrologically.

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