Is Feng Shui real?

Question

First i believed in it because it really affected TONS AND TONS of ppl's lives. (well according to alotta stories) Then i studied it and there are supposed to be different schools where they teach different things. For example one says the bagua should be laid over the house with the front door at the bottom. the other one says that its the compass directions that matter. If someone's front door faces North (am i correct in thinking that Bagua directions are opposite the real directions? old chinese directions?)then the 2 ways says to lay the bagua 2 different ways. Which one is true?
"true"?

Answer 1

*very real*

Answer 2

There are 2 aspects you have to consider when studying Feng Shui –
1.General guidelines – this applies to most people, more like common sense when choosing your property. Some basic rules are like: the back side of the lot should be slightly higher than the front side (better visibility when looking outside), avoid the houses with a front door facing a straight running street (the constant moving chi will disturb the stability of the household), don’t plant large trees right in front of the front door (so the chi will not be blocked)….
2.Specific to the owner/principal – this has to take the owner’s “ba-tze” (8 characters) into consideration. According to ancient Chinese, each individual has a unique combination of life force elements (metal, wood, water, fire & soil) based on unique birth date & time. So a good Feng Shui may work for someone but not necessarily for another – this is why someone becomes a millionaire after moving into a house, but the successor may file for bankruptcy.
Feng Shui is a very complicated subject & unless you have a very thorough understanding it may not always bring the effect you expect (sometimes it could work in opposite direction without your knowledge).
Whatever adversity one experiences – either Feng Shui or “ba-tze”, one can usually find the power/strength to overcome through the higher/divine force (God).

Answer 3

I think that things are "real" if you believe them to be true. For instance, I do believe feng shui restores order to our lives and peace to our environments; therefore, to me, it is real. When my environment is carefully planned, I'm happy and I can enjoy it! I dont' think you have to go "all the way" with an idea. Actually, neat uncluttered spaces do the same thing. Thanks for asking this question even though I really don't know the answer. Godloveya.