Stove placement should be judged through ventilation, fire clearance, work flow, lighting, appliance access, and safe movement around hot surfaces.
Quick answer
Keep the stove where extraction works, combustible materials remain clear, and the cook can move between preparation, sink, storage, and serving areas without collision.
Protect heat and extraction
Follow appliance instructions and local requirements for clearances and ventilation. Decorative objects, curtains, and paper should stay away from burners and hot surfaces.
Preserve the kitchen work route
Open ovens, drawers, dishwashers, and refrigerator doors should not trap the cook. Test the route while another person uses the room.
Treat symbolic relationships cautiously
Fire-Water language can frame a design discussion, but it does not replace plumbing, gas, electrical, or fire-safety assessment by qualified people.
Boundary: Feng shui is a cultural and design perspective. It cannot guarantee health, wealth, relationships, safety, or other outcomes. Use qualified professional advice for building, electrical, plumbing, fire-safety, accessibility, horticultural, or medical questions.