Most people in the United States live in residential developments, and the average lot is shaped like a square or rectangle. This is considered normal and inconsequential.
But sometimes a house can sit on a lot in an unusual way and this directs the chi (life force energy) around the house in such a way that the occupants will benefit or be harmed.
A triangular-shaped lot can make occupants more prone to arguments or accidents. Of the two possibilities, it is better to locate on a triangular shaped lot with the widest part in the back behind the house rather than having the lot narrow at a point in the back. This arrangement can make it difficult for occupants to save money. If you can imagine the energy entering the property from the front and then being squeezed or restricted at the rear, like being emptied through a strainer.
A “flag lot” may have a basic square shape, with an extended area or strip of land for a driveway. From an aerial view it would look a bit like a flag. In traditional feng shui, knowing the true compass orientation of a property can reveal many things because directions symbolize family members and body parts. For example, if a flag lot created an extended northwest section to the parcel, it could mean that the father or husband of the house is very strong. This is because NW is inherently associated with the man of the house. If the SW section were to be extended, just because of the shape of the lot or as a driveway to a flag lot, this would mean that the woman in the house is very strong as SW is associated with the wife or mother.
Some parcels of land would be perfect squares or rectangles, but have less of a directional section. When a directional leg is missing, it can indicate a weakness or absence of a certain member of the family. For example, the direction of east is associated with the oldest child in the family structure. A plot of land that is missing the eastern quadrant would indicate that a couple may have difficulty conceiving a child in the house on that land.
Some lots have unusual or imperfect shapes that can be regulated and even made with landscaping techniques. Going back to the triangular shaped lot that tapers at the back, with enough space this could be squared off at the back with plants, a wall, hedge or shrubs.