Cecil Lee

Dear Vun Fook, For water positions: 1. Particularly for Period 7 homes, where there is double #7's under Period 8 (due soon), water positions can be used, here. 2. For example, for N2 (352.5 to 7.4) and N3 (7.5 to 22.4) which has double 7's at it's facing direction, unlike, your case where you want to enhance #6 strong metal(s) with water, water positions at Period 8 "bad metal sector 7" should be used to "drown" or neutralise the #7. 3. For some homes, the alternative may be to see if it is better to change to Period 8. (This depends on the interior layout and the Period 8 N2 or N3 star chart). 1. Therefore, it may not be totally true or 100 percent true for all cases, that water cannot be used at certain sectors. 2. The Flying Star chart has to be looked at. 3. This is because, as mentioned above water positions can be used especially where there are WS#7 or WS#6. 4. Where if it is #6 (can be used for enhancement) Where if it is #7 (should be used to drown or neutralise it) 5. IT DEPENDS 5.1 Other situation is to locate where is the WS#8? Water position can be activated at WS#8 for wealth. 5.2 Although you mentioned that water should not be used at EAST, but, take this example: 5.3 Under Period 8, East 1 67.5 to 82.4 or (75). There is a double #8's at the facing direction. Therefore, even at EAST, water position can be activated at this sector (since there is a waterstar #8 located here). Since there is a MS#8 with WS#8 at this sector, a cuscading water fall can be used, here for great beneifit. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Ideally, the favoured change is to have a "major renovation". For example, hacking away the entire flooring or some walls and/or change of main door, or windows is a sure way of `flying' to the new period. Other short cuts but these are subject to opinions by various practitioners: 1. Have major "yang" activity in a home. Here, what it means is that humanly, we have some yang activity such as celebration of birthdays or house warming where we invite lots of friends and relatives into the home. But this alone, often may not on it's own guarantee that the house fly into the new period. 2. Activity under Para 1 with repainting the entire ceiling of the home Here, if one does not live in a landed property, one cannot simply hack away the ceiling structure. In such a situation, one can take the chance of changing the home to period 8 by repainting the entire ceiling. But again, it is safer to do Para 2 with (inclusive) of Para 1 (above) 3. What happens if one owns a landed property For sure, if one fully removes the roof of this house, and do some renovations inside the home e.g. changing the living room tiles or change of main door, then, it is for sure that the house will fly to Period 8. 4. What happens if one removes (and replace) a few roof tiles and wash the tiles Here, this is more of a symbolic nature. Replacing a few roof tiles plus cleaning or washing the entire roof tiles is a good bet to fly into the new period for the home. And again have some "yang activity" as mentioned under Para 1 (above) - as an added, safe-guard to fly the home to new period. 5. For sure, if one does renovation equal or exceeding 33.3 precent of the entire layout of the home, then, it is considered as a major renovation. Even better if 50 percent of the entire floor area is undergoing renovations. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jason, 1. It depends on what you are investigating. 2. Often, a building is investigated especially if the company or business owns the entire building. And, here, the company wants to check it's external Feng Shui especially to see if a water feature or a water / cum mountain feature can be activated e.g. outside the building e.g. frontage, or back. 3. For example, if the building is facing a double #8 under Period 8, which is coming soon. The owner of the building may want to have a cuscading water fall flowing e.g. from left to right of the building to activate #8 mountain with #8 water position at this spot. 4. But, what about the interior of your office? 5. Here, the main consideration is not so much as to activate a water position (first) but to see if we can locate, the boss's room in a good Flying Star sector, first. (Given that one often cannot control the external environment - which is up to the building owner). 6 For example, under Period 7, good auspicious sectors are often the NW or West. But under Period 8, in some Flying Star charts, good locations for bosses are at e.g. SW or NE. (It also depends on the specific flying star chart.) 7. For your office, you can if you want to get the layout of the entire office, and from here, determine the centrepoint (compass direction) and then draw a chart for the office. If you are not sure, please don't anyhow, draw a chart - especially using your cheap compass. 1. It is more practical to use your boss's DOB is used to determine his Eight House/Four Good/bad directions chart. (Unless, this is a public company, then, one may depending on the situation see whether to use the Company Register. And his sitting/facing direction especially if it can face either : Prosperity or Excellent the two best facing directions for an office sitting position. 2. As for talks, currently, I have a busy engagement, with talks nearly every week for the next 2 months. However, all these are private events (not for public). 3. It is best that if you are not too sure, please either, spent more time finding out about Feng Shui. Since, no offence, you seem new and yet, trying to practise or apply Feng Shui, immediately. 4. If you are in Singapore, if you are not too sure, please get someone to do it - rather than, just go by feel or with limited information. Warmest Regards, Cecil Should I use Sorrie On 12/30/2003

Dear Anooja, 1. Please note that no two situations are often alike. 2. When I elaborate on `clear-space' at the centrepoint, often, it has to do with `flux' of qi or qi-flow. 3. Here, especially in a non-airconditioned place, and because of the varing temperature throughout the day, it is always good to have `openings' or windows or doors all round the home. 4. Ideally, it would be excellent - imagine a rectangular standalone home e.g. a bungalow house. Here, it would be good to open the windows at all four areas e.g. frontage, left/right side and back-side. 5. In such a case, often, it is good that also, the home has clear space at the centrepoint. Here, air (depending on the time of day) can flow e.g. from East to West, or East to North or North to East or East to South etc... 6. In Feng Shui, it is not just about placing furniture `correctly' but rather also - qi or wind flowing within the home. 7. Here, IN GENERAL, it is good to have centrepoint free from clear space. But it is not a MUST. For example, if there are sufficient air-flow entry e.g. from East to North or West to North etc.. then, there is no major issue with having centrepoint - locked up. 8. For the centrepoint of the home, the major concerns are: 8.1. Toilet at the centrepoint Not very favourable, since, this is water at the centrepoint. 8.2 Stove It is also not favourable to have a stove at the centrepoint since this belongs to the fire element. And fire, like water may affect it. 8.3 Others What about a store-room? Frankly, there is no issue with a store-room since there are no activity, here. And in some cases, a store-room is good - especially if a mountain star is found here. And what better way to activate mountain star, here. For example, under Period 7, if there is a #7 mountain star found at the centre of the home, than, it is ok to have a store here. What about a bed-room at the centrepoint? Hmm... imagine if the bedroom is at the centrepoint, it is hard to imagine, where does the room get it's (air from?) Since most likely, a room at the centre-of-the home does not have windows? Maybe just a bedroom door. We hardly every see a bedroom, here. Therefore, I hope that one should not jump to the wrong conclusions that, it is A MUST to have the clear-space at the centrepoint. In fact, in many other situations, a store may be appropriate, here. Warmest Regards, Cecil On 12/30/2003 8:54:40 AM, From Anooja:

From: "anooja j" Dear Sir If 2 doors in a row at centre area of the house how can it be corrected . Is it important that there should not be any blockage between main door & centre area of the house so that qi circulate at centre before moving to other areas of the house.Thank you

Dear Josephine, Please see below: I will be moving to a new I am concerned 1) The 1.1 Does your LEGs face the door? There is no major issue if part of the bed faces the bedroom door. But, where possible, one's legs should avoid facing the bedroom door. 1.2 As this is known as the inauspicious `coffin' position. 1.3 Frankly, the only remedies are: - a. (silly to say this: But can the bed be moved to another location? If Para 1.1 is taken into consideration) - b. close the bedroom door when sleeping - c. place a low linen cabinet at the foot of the bed. - d. (Last resort) have a `curtain' like structure e.g. beading screen at the bedroom door. 2) The This is not a major problem especially if the distance between the book (bookshelves) is 3 feet away or 1 metre away from the children's book shelves. One method is to place a cloth cover (covering) the cardboard. Or to install doors for the cabinet. In my opinion, personally, I feel that this is not a major issue. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jason, 1.Thank you for your attachment. 2. I have marked the centrepoint of your home. Sometimes, this is also known as the "centre-of-gravity". For example, if one's layout plan has many indents and protrusions, one can: 2.1 Make a photo-copy of the layout plan. 2.2 Past/glue this photo-copy of layout plan on a cardboard 2.3 Cut-out the outline of the layout plan. 2.4 Obtain a pin or nail. And attempt to balance the cut-out-cardboard. Where the pin holds the layout plan is called the "centre-of-gravity". 3. For a compass, try to get those hiking compass. Often, these does not costs much. For example, reputable brands are: Siva and Suunto. And often, they can be purchased from speciality shops or reputable book stores. Costs: $15 dollars or more. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, You can use the free House Number report under http://www.geomancy-online.com to find out if the number is favourable or not. This report is based on the vertical Flying Star Feng Shui analysis based on 81 combinations with the assumption that each floor has a different level of qi - flow. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joji, the Since, in some cases, two windows can face each other (but if say the distance of the two windows are quite a distance it may not be a leak.) Warmest Regards, Cecil Thanks for

Dear Jason, Yes, you can scan your HDB layout plan and post it to the forum: 1. Try to add: Source & Credit: HDB, Singapore 2. Try to upload as a .gif (If possible between 100 to 200 dpi is enough. - As higher than this resolution may become too large a file). 3. Questions to be focused on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. 4. Avoid posting a layout plan with date / time of birth. (This is for paid service only) 5. Users are allowed to use click on "Anonymous" prior to posting the layout or question(s). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anooja, Yes, if one lives on a landed property, one can take either one or a combination of the following measures: Firstly, try to imagine or view a home from a TOP-DOWN perspective (or from a "helicopter" looking downwards. 1. Landscaping If there is a missing corner and if permits, one can have a garden profile or landcaping that forms an outline of the missing corner (extends out of the missing corner) e.g. using potted plants or simply outline trees or bushes etc... 2. Placement of Light - in particular at the opposite corner of the missing corner. (Such that the lamp can be seen as "dotted" line(s). Well, these are the two most common methods. The other method is to use an awning or extension to cover the external. For apartments, there is not much more one can do, here other than the placement of mirror. Or some FS practitioners recommend a crystal at the corner or alternataively a wind chime. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ron, I hope I get what you had written correctly. Do you mean that when the main door is fully opened, it measures 168 degrees - the maximum opening? Frankly, there is often not an issue, with the amount of door opening so long as it can open at-least up to 80 or 90 degrees. Is your door facing an opening e.g. facing a balcony directly. Without a sketch, it is difficult to understand the interior layout. But for placing a fridge in the living room - perhaps, you should be entitled to an explanation from your practitioner since, this is something new indeed. And, other than it is tall and often (huge) in comparison to other objects, perhaps? Your practitioner wants you to add a "mountain" at a specific location? As to activate a mountain position, if this is so, then a fridge is not necessarily a good choice in the living room. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anooja, 1. In my opinion, yearly stars has to do with the `fine' tuning of a home based on Flying Star Feng Shui. 2. For example, in that year, where there is a bad #5 that flew to a specific sector (and in addition to this the 20 year star(s) has #5 or any other bad stars e.g. #2 etc... than caution has to be taken to avoid being in a situation of having too much imbalances at a specific sector. 3. Often, cures could range from using salt-water-metal jar cure to use of constant metal e.g. hanging a wind chime. This has more to do with the Grand Duke theory. Where, it is not favourable to do renovations either at: the location of Grand Duke e.g. this year is SSW and the three killings which is directly opposite this location. This has nothing to do with the renovation and cures for the sector based on Flying Star. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Michael, In my opinion, you can keep music as a hobby. But do not let this deter you if there are opportunities to strike it off, since most probably you are still young. Warmest Regards, Cecil Thanks, Michael

Dear Kenny, If your unit is marked by the red star, it seems OK to me. Since external air-flow around the entire block is acceptable. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kenny, Glad to hear that you had finally found an apartment for your family. In general, as you had mentioned, the flats, here in particular 112 and 111 is pretty popular as resale apartments. In my opinion, there are no major issues with regards to the external Shapes and Forms for 125 since it is over-looking Henderson Park. Quite a safe purchase, indeed. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned, because the wall behind the stove is not flat, and under certain conditions: 1. windy day 2. a window or window(s) close-by to the stove 3. open windows It may result in air-circulating behind the stove, blowing air against the flames towards the person standing at the stove. - Quite dangerous. Please see illustration.....

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Dear Lena, Please see below:- I really do not know. Unless you can provide a proper sketch. This is because terms like "a bit off" is ambigious. And addition words like "entering the court of the house seems even harder to comprehen. One consideration is to tilt the main door. But this has to be looked at carefully. And also Shapes and Forms also need to be considered since there may be poison arrows or other consideration to take note of. Yes, a stove should not be placed at a corner. Most of the time, it is based more on commonsense, rather than Feng Shui. This is because, imagine a stove which is often at least 2 to 2 1/2 foot if it is placed at a corner, will mean that the `triangle' formed behind it can be relatively large. And if the kitchen is small, it will result in wasted space. Since we cannot built a small triangle cabinet behind it or place things at this corner area - for fear of becoming a fire hazard. More importantly, it is better not to place a stove at exactly the true compass directions e.g. 0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees. Since these are true - compass lines. The rationale for not placing the stove at NW or facing NW in my opinion, has to do more with the idea of: 1. Senario 1 : Flying Star Feng Shui In particular, under Period 7, NW is considered a very auspicious sector and a stove there, may burn away one's luck. And at this corner, which is the NW corner facing NW, it becomes worse since, the stove is not only located at compass direction NW, but also smack in the middle of this intangible force. 2. Senario 2 : Heaven's Gate Some FS practitioners consider NW,the Heaven's Gate. And, these practitioners say that placing a stove at the Heaven's gate is like burning the entrance! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Seems like Savannah Condo Park is considered a "pet project" of CDL Properties because of it's extra emphasis of giving this condo a one-of-a-kind theme. 2. The plus point for this condo is that the highest floor is 9th (penthouse). (As compared to many others that rise higher than 20 plus floors). An advantage -here. 3. Because of the maximum 9th storey, it is acceptable for an "eye" shaped-like top-view layout plan. Since qi can still flow sufficiently all round the inner blocks. (Contrast this to the Costa Del Sol condo at East Coast. In my opinion, because of it's height - high rise - the higher the blocks, greater is the unbalanced qi for an `eye' shaped design. 4. Under this `eye' shaped-formation, there will be many different orientations to suit one's eight house chart. More importantly, see if the bedroom can be a good fit for you. 5. This shape reminds me of the Rosewood EC condo, which had recently TOP. The "U" is an inverse of this eye shape. And, there are many different orientations as opposed to just strictly a true North-South configuration. 6. In my opinion, the double-edged sword about having a theme is that hopefully, many of the animals or figurines in the development are of sufficient quality to last for the next 30 or more years. And hopefully, it takes no more to maintain in good order the "theme-park". If not, it may translate to higher maintenance or need for higher sinking-funds for the entire condo. Let's hope that the elephant tusks do not fall off etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil Based on my We How can one Apparently, most Thanks so much for

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Dear Nadine, 1. Yes, it is difficult to find topic on `ley lines' under Feng Shui. 2. This is because many locations are now no longer "virgin" land. And have been extensively surveyed. 3. As such, I believe many Feng Shui practitioners, nowadays prefer to write books that sells. Since, writing such a book - is sure to be a non-seller. 4. For the topic of `ley lines' it is best to look at the "Western counter-part" of Feng Shui. A good source or starting point is the "cousin" of Geomancy.net i.e. perhaps you should start at: http://www.geomancy.org 5. I believe, you have more success with sites like the above, than Feng Shui. 6. In my opinion, for a `novice' in Feng Shui, or for someone starting from scratch, it can be an uphill tasking in digesting and putting all the various concepts to build a home. 7. This is because, in the lucrative "Feng Shui" business, there are lots of bobby traps - i.e. some books that seems to use the word "Feng Shui" but some of these are not based on authentic Feng Shui. 8. I believe, the easiest way is perhaps, to consult a FS practitioner. Well, this is only my suggestion. But if you feel confident to go it on your own, then, I wish you all the best! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned, a more accurate description of this concept are "These people are Interior Decorators who only come in to advise after the home has been renovated. And, often wants us to depart with our hard earned money on some useless objects. With the hope that their clients will feel nice after being conned by them."

Dear SM, OOps, you have posted this question to the wrong website. In general, often, for a normal medium or small home, it may not be feasible to sub-divide each room to be assessed via sectors. Even a 8 years old or more child can be create and if an essay question demands; write some story about each sector of a room based on "fame/reputation"; "helpful people" etc... Strictly speaking: Under the Holy Trinity of Feng Shui: Heaven Luck = Analysed from one's Ba Zi or Eight Characters Earth Luck = Truly this is based on Feng Shui - Shapes and Forms and Compass School What you had mentioned? This should be classified under "Man or Human Luck". Often, having good relationships are free. But, it is really no harm to think of the nicest things about making one comfortable by imagining that a sector is "helpful people", fame/reputation. Well, all these sounds positive - thus perhaps, for some people who may be too simplistic can feel nice about it. But what happens if the sectors are not what they sound like? For example what happens if the sector is one's 1. Instead of fame/reputation - the sector could be Scandals/Bad reputation. 2. Instead of helpful people - the sector could be unhelpful people or worse - "sure to be conned by others" 3. Under the Yin and Yang concept, for every yin, there isalways a yang and vice versa. 4. Thus for every good sectors? There is always an equal and opposite bad sector. 5. The concept that you had roughly mentioned is flawed because often, it is no point paving a sector in gold - if it is continously rotting. (Fix-the-leak, first). 6. Often, such concepts are there for a purpose: Marketing Ploy. For example, each sector is associated with certain products that can be purchased. And placed at a sector. For those owning small or even medium sized homes, such products will ultimately collect dust and clutter the home. Hmm.. not good Feng Shui in the first place. Warmest Regards, Cecil