Vastu Shastra – The ancient science of architecture

Magnetic energy

Magnetic effect-

Earth is a huge magnet with a magnetic North and South pole. The inner core of Earth is extremely dense and hot, like a giant incandescent marble. But the outer core is fluid, and it swirls around this solid mass with its own convective current. It's this constant convection that generates Earth's magnetic field, As the liquid metal in Earth's outer core flows, its motion and high iron content cause the planet to act like a huge dipolar magnet, with one negatively charged pole and one positively charged pole. The Earth’s magnetic energy has a significant influence on the human beings too because of the presence of iron ions in our blood. A building also has its own North and South direction.

Geographic and Magnetic North Pole-

The Earth rotates on the geographic north and south poles. The geographic north and south poles are where lines of longitude (meridians) converge in the north. The south and north poles are directly opposite to one another. The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface.

Whereas the Magnetic North Pole is a point on the surface of Earth’s Northern Hemisphere from were magnetic field points vertically downward. The Magnetic North Pole is a point in Northern Canada where the northern lines of attraction enter the Earth.

A compass needle will point to the direction of the Magnetic North Pole.

Site orientation is used as a reference guide for planning a building. It explains the location of site with respect to the cardinal directions which are marked by the compass. It also helps us to know about the building facing also.