Sloping of the Plot: The north east half of the plot is called the Solar half and the South west half is called the Lunar half. Ideally the Solar half should be lower and the Lunar half should be higher. This ensures the ideal flow of light, solar energy & polar energy from east and north and water flows from West to East and from South to North. This type of plot brings joy and happiness, good children and all the success in life to the occupants of the building erected on it.
Avoid plots humped at the center and sloping on all sides. Same with the plots that are depressed at the center.
The north east side of the land should be the lowest side. If the northeast side is at a higher elevation than other sides of the property, you can dig soil from that one side and use it to build up the other parts. The land should either slope down toward the north or east, but not toward the west or south. Land sloping north brings riches, sloping east brings good fortune, sloping south brings ruin, and sloping west brings financial loss. The following chart illustrates the details.
Soil & land: While purchasing land, it is ideal to buy land that can be cultivated, i.e., where the vegetation can grow. Land with too many rocks, worms, bones and thorny trees is not considered good. If it is high at the center and sloping towards the sides it is not good.
During the ancient days, the color of the soil was selected as per the Varna, or Cast. White soil is good for the Brahmans, red for the Kshatriyas, yellow for the Vaisyas and black for sudras. It was advised to dig 12 ft down. If the soil is black up to 3 ft down and white or red below that, the land is suitable.
Black and clayey soil is not good for building. If the soil is crumbly rock, money comes without effort. Yellow soil is ideal for the business community.
The materials that come up during the excavation for construction are indicators of the following results:
| Materials | Results |
| 1. Stone | Increase of wealth |
| 2. Bricks | All types of wealth and prosperity in future |
| 3. Copper or Metals | Prosperous life |
| 4. Coal | Sickness and loss of wealth |
| 5. Bones of animals | Obstacles to progress |
| 6. Snake or Scorpion | Fear of these animals and obstruction to building’s progress |
| 7. Anthill, Termites | Destruction of wealth, reduction in longivity of life |
| 8. Straw, eggs | Death,Unnecessary expenses |
| 9. Cotton | Sorrow |
| 10. Pieces of wood | Has to abondon the house and run away |
| 11. Skull | Unwanted quarrels, litigation |
| 12. Horns of cow | wealth and prosperity |
| 13. Gold, Silver, Coins | All type of comforts |
| 14. Zinc, Brass pieces | Fortune and comforts |
| 15. Rags (torn clothes) | Quarrels and fights |
| 16. Iron or steel pieces | Death |
Soil test: According to King Bhoj, the ancient Indian Vastu Specialist, dig a 2’x2’x2′ hole and then fill it up again. If some soil left over after filling, the land is good. If there is no soil left after filling up, it is average. If the hole is not fully filled, it is not good. This is the test to determine the soil’s natural moisture, density and aeration.
Dig a 2’x2’x2′ hole and fill it with water. If the time taken to absorb the water is more than an hour, it is good. After the water is absorbed, if there are many cracks in the hole the foundation of the house must be extra strong and will cost more.
From whom to purchase: According to Vastu sastra you should not purchase land from the following types of people:
1) From those who have became insolvent.
2) From person suffering from leprosy.
3) From lunatics.
4) From people who have left the country.
What not to purchase: Land donated to a temple, allotted to the watchman of the village or colony, land in possession of charitable trusts, land without any title deed should not be purchased.
