I'm trying to do some feng shui redecorating and I don't have a compass...is there some easy way to figure out exactly where North, South, East and West are without it?
2007-06-21 09:55:53 · 10 answers · asked by mrb1017 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Micheal W...OMG thanks...I can just run out to the car and check my GPS. I don't need anymore answers...Micheal W will get the best answer.
2007-06-21 10:17:15 · update #1
The Sun! I will take a quick guess and say you live in North America, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. So when you wake up the sun will be in the east, if you face it the north will be to the left and the south to the right. If its approaching dusk, just flip-flop the sides, right will be north ,and left will be south.
Its not an exact measurement, but will get you fairly close.
You can also use mapquest or google maps to look at your street, and they all have a built in compass. Simply by looking at the orientation of your house or street on the map can give you a good idea.
Also some cars have a built in compass in the mirror or dashboard.
2007-06-21 10:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by Michael W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The sun sets in the west. Stand in your room looking in the direction the sun sets. South is to the left North is to your right and East is behind you.
2007-06-21 17:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by ymisitnhere 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. If your left hand is pointing east, and your right hand is pointing west, you are facing south, and north is behind you. Does that help?
2007-06-21 17:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by M S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. When it is about noon, the sun should be in the south. Hopefully that helps!
2007-06-21 17:03:23 · answer #4 · answered by Janiepoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my, The sun comes up in the East and sets in the West. Cloudy day you are just lost . Good luck
2007-06-21 17:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by New Nana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west grasshopper, and if sun shines on your face during the day in the northern hemisphere you are looking southwards.
2007-06-21 17:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by RT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the sun. From the sunrise, you can find east; from the sunset, west. Once you've got one direction you can get the other three.
2007-06-21 17:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, face the direction in which the sun rises. That will be East and behind you, where the sun sets will be west. To your left will be north and to your right will be south.
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2007-06-21 17:04:06 · answer #8 · answered by The Cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you know what direction the sun is facing it's easy to figure it out
2007-06-21 17:03:19 · answer #9 · answered by Nisah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes-- by looking at were the sun is. in the morning sun is in the east ... during the afternoon sun is in the south... and in the evening... where is it? West....
:)
2007-06-21 17:04:10 · answer #10 · answered by Mrsashko 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋