Brass Strip

A Vastu Brass Strip is a specialized remedial tool used to balance the Earth element (Prithvi Tattva). In Vastu Shastra, brass is the designated metal for the South-West (SW) and South-South-West (SSW) zones. It is primarily used to provide stability, strengthen relationships, and neutralize negative energy from incorrectly placed toilets or entrances in these specific directions.

Primary Uses & Placements

The brass strip is a “Space Surgery” tool used to create virtual boundaries or stabilize energy:

• South-West (SW) Correction: The South-West is the zone of stability and ancestors. A brass strip is used here to fix “cuts” in the corner or to strengthen a weak South-West zone.

• Toilet Blocking (SSW/SW): If a toilet is located in the South-South-West (the zone of disposal) or the South-West, it can drain the family’s stability and savings. A brass strip is embedded in the floor around the toilet to “isolate” its energy.

• Entrance Correction: For a main door located in the South-West (often considered one of the most critical defects), a brass strip is installed across the threshold to act as a barrier against negative energy.

• Kitchen in South-West: Since the SW is an Earth zone and the kitchen is Fire, a brass strip can be used on the floor at the kitchen entrance to prevent the Fire element from “burning” the stability of the Earth element.

Installation Method

For the remedy to work, the strip must be physically integrated into the floor:

1. Marking: Identify the exact line for the “virtual wall” (e.g., around the toilet base or across a doorway).

2. Grooving: Use a tile cutter to create a thin, 1 to 1.5\text{ inch}$ deep groove in the floor.

3. Insertion: Embed the brass strip vertically into the groove. It is essential to use a single continuous piece without joints.

4. Sealing: Fill the remaining space with white cement or a grout that matches your floor color so it is flush with the surface.

Directional Guide for Metal Strips

While Brass is for Earth (South-West), other metals are used for different directions: