Should an altar be facing in a certain direction?

Hare Krishna!

My wife believes that an altar should face north or as close to north as possible. I want to move it into our living room but it would be facing south.

Please advise.

Your aspiring servant,
David in Houston

Hare Krishna!

My wife believes that an altar should face north or as close to north as possible. I want to move it into our living room but it would be facing south.

Please advise.

Your aspiring servant,
David in Houston