An architecture that is Vaastu complaint, would promote an environment for a contented and healthy life.
The nine planets, the Panchmahabhutas, the Sun, the Moon, and the
Earth consistently govern the eight directions, namely East, North,
South, West, Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest. The Table
1-1 lists the Vaastu chart, representing the eight directions that are
ruled by the different Gods and planets:
| Directions | God | Planets | Symbolizing | Section of Architecture |
| East | Indra | Ravi (Sun) | Lord of Lords | Entrance (omen of good luck) |
| North | Kuber | Buddha (Mercury) | Lord of Wealth | Vault (money never finished) |
| North-East | Dharma | Guru (Jupiter) | Morality | Puja rooms (for worship and meditation) |
| South | Yama | Angaraka (Mars) | Lord of Death | Ghastly masks(to repel evils) |
| South-East | Agni | Shukra (Venus) | Lord of Fire | Kitchen (joyous housewife) |
| West | Varun | Shani (Saturn) | Lord of Water | Bathroom |
| North-West | Vayu | Chandra (Moon) | Lord of Wind | Bedroom (nobility and tranquility) |
| South-West | Niruti | Rahu (Dragon’s Dead) | Lord of Demons | Assets (avoids being stolen) |