The role of locust trees in Feng Shui, is it easy to attract evil things?

The Chinese character Sophora japonica is composed of a word for wood and a word for ghost, so the Sophora japonica tree also has the title of Ghost Sophora japonica. Nowadays, most elderly people in the village plant locust trees in their yards or on the left or right side of their doorways, including my grandfather’s house, which also has many locust trees. However, in Feng Shui, the locust tree is a shade tree. Some people think it is not good to plant a locust tree in the yard, while others think it has auspicious meanings in the yard.

The life of a locust tree is very long. If you are lucky, the locust tree can even live for thousands of years. For example, the large locust tree in Hongdong County, Shanxi Province is a famous locust tree in China. It existed as early as the time of Zhu Yuanzhang in the Ming Dynasty. It can also be said to be a representative of longevity. Therefore, some folk believe that the locust tree is the tree god and can bring good luck. In ancient books, planting three locust trees in front of the door also has the meaning of hoping that the children will be ranked third. It can be said that planting locust trees in the yard is a good choice.

However, in the eyes of Feng Shui experts, it is not suitable to plant a locust tree in front of the door. Why is it not suitable? Because the locust tree is yin in nature, it is also known as the ghost among the trees. Planting it in front of your home can easily block the sun, which will lead to a lack of yang energy in the house, a chaotic aura, poor ventilation and other adverse effects. Especially in autumn, people will feel the wind blowing in the house, making people feel panicked.

Especially in Feng Shui, planting locust trees near cemeteries is a taboo. People from the older generation say that locust trees in cemeteries will cause the ghost of the tomb owner to be attracted to the locust trees, and they are not allowed to be reincarnated. There is no basis for the scene in novels such as Tomb Raiders that the tomb is haunted because of the locust tree. If a locust tree grows on the ancestral grave, you should consult a Feng Shui master who is proficient in Feng Shui for advice based on the actual situation. Because this situation is complicated and has good and bad consequences, do not cut it down easily, as it may lead to bad consequences.

If there is a locust tree of a certain age in your home, it is best not to move it. It is not unreasonable for the locust tree to be called a Feng Shui tree, because the old locust tree has spirituality. If you want to move it, If so, it is best to ask a Feng Shui expert to come to the site for inspection.

Finally, there is no certain statement about the good or bad luck of the locust tree. Most of them are passed down from the legends of the ancients, which may not necessarily be correct. The main reason is the impact on people's psychology, which requires us to look at it dialectically.