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    Vastu Shastra Warning: 8 Items You Should Never Gift If You Want to Avoid Bad Luck

    According to Vastu Shastra, certain gifts can unknowingly attract negativity. This webstory highlights 10 everyday items you should avoid gifting, such as sharp objects, black items, and mirrors, to ensure you're sharing only good vibes and positive energy with your loved ones.

    MC Astrology Desk
    July 07, 2025 / 18:15 IST
    Avoid black gifts. Black is linked to negativity and gloom in Vastu. Choose bright colors to spread positive vibes. (image: canva)
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    Avoid black gifts. Black is linked to negativity and gloom in Vastu. Choose bright colors to spread positive vibes. (image: canva)
    Thorny plants like cacti attract obstacles and stress. Gift green leafy plants that symbolize peace and growth instead. (image: canva)
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    Thorny plants like cacti attract obstacles and stress. Gift green leafy plants that symbolize peace and growth instead. (image: canva)
    Clocks represent time running out. Gifting them can hint at limited time or endings. Avoid to protect good fortune. (image: canva)
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    Clocks represent time running out. Gifting them can hint at limited time or endings. Avoid to protect good fortune. (image: canva)
    Gadgets may disturb natural energy flow. Vastu recommends avoiding them as gifts. Choose calming and useful items. (image: canva)
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    Gadgets may disturb natural energy flow. Vastu recommends avoiding them as gifts. Choose calming and useful items. (image: canva)
    Mirrors reflect energy—good or bad. Gifting them might amplify negativity in someone's space. Best to skip this. (image: canva)
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    Mirrors reflect energy—good or bad. Gifting them might amplify negativity in someone's space. Best to skip this. (image: canva)
    Leather is linked with tamasic (dull) energy. Vastu says gifting it can bring heaviness and stress. Go for eco options. (image: canva)
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    Leather is linked with tamasic (dull) energy. Vastu says gifting it can bring heaviness and stress. Go for eco options. (image: canva)
    Avoid artworks with sadness, war, or loneliness. They affect mood and energy. Pick peaceful and joyful visuals instead. (image: canva)
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    Avoid artworks with sadness, war, or loneliness. They affect mood and energy. Pick peaceful and joyful visuals instead. (image: canva)
    Never gift knives or scissors. Vastu says they symbolize cut ties and can bring negative energy into relationships. (image: canva)
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    Never gift knives or scissors. Vastu says they symbolize cut ties and can bring negative energy into relationships. (image: canva)
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