Top Heavy头重脚轻 · IF-8
TL;DR — Core Definition
Top Heavy (头重脚轻) is a traditional interior feng shui formation in which a home's upper levels feel visually heavier or more massed than its base, lacking a sense of solid grounding below.
| Formation | Top Heavy |
|---|---|
| Visual cue | Upper levels visually heavier than the base |
| Nature | Cautionary (煞) |
| Five-element remedy direction | Strengthen the base with earth-element weight |
Why it matters in traditional feng shui
Traditional practice favours a stable, grounded base. A top-heavy massing is read as lacking the settled foundation the tradition prefers.
How to recognise it
Note whether upper floors overhang, dominate, or feel bulkier than the supporting structure below.
Traditional remedy direction
Traditional balancing reinforces the base visually and materially with earth-element weight and solidity.
Cultural reference: This article is a cultural-reference explanation based on traditional Chinese feng shui (a form of metaphysical cultural study). It is not medical, financial, investment, or property advice.