noun
house physiognomy fortune-telling
A traditional practice of divining a house's fortune based on its layout, orientation, and architectural features, similar to feng shui but specifically focused on the dwelling's 'face' or appearance.
家相見では、玄関の位置が運気を左右すると言われる。
In house physiognomy fortune-telling, the position of the entrance is said to influence one's luck.
風水 (feng shui) is a Chinese system of geomancy concerned with the flow of energy in environments, whereas 家相見 is a Japanese practice focused narrowly on reading a house's fortune from its physical features.
Compound of 家相 (かそう, 'house physiognomy') and 見 (み, 'seeing, reading'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely emerged from traditional Japanese divination practices.