Cecil Lee

Please refer to my past reply on some of the same subject that you had written. I mentioned: 1 Feng Shui foot = 17 inches or 1 ft 5 inches = approximately 43 cm. You do the maths (conversion).....Yourself... please. Best that you go practice Vasthu, better.

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1. More importantly, the altar should not be located at NE or SW should be correct. While the altar may be located in another sector e.g. South; and because of say the unusual layout plan; the altar may face SW. If can avoid the later, the better. But, it is not as crucial as having the altar located at NE or SW. 2. This is where, if I am not mistaken; many (Indian) Vastu practitioners share the same common agreement with it's (Chinese) counter-parts. 3. For us Chinese; the concern is the NE (Devil's gate) and SW (Devil's backdoor). 4. Thru the many years of my practise and understanding; even Chinese god figurines could even be "possessed" or there were cases where some evil spirits wentinto the figurines. 5. A case study would be the one I had mentioned about the "Haig Road" incident. Where the old owner left two Qi Lins and aDeity figurine. And when the home(apartment) was left vacant for more than 1 year; someone who had died at a near-by wake... went to possess the figurine. 6. Thus if say one has a Guan Yin figurine at SW; it may be a convenient place forthese spirits; at the right spot that sort of thing. Just imagine of the "I dream of Genie" show where the Genie lives inside ahollow bottle...

Further to what I had mentioned; Look carefully at the pictures: The Qi Lin at house number 29 has pristine white teeth.. while the Qi Lin at house number 31 most likely does not brush it's teeth! All black or even "decayed!". Seriously, look closely at the frontage of the two Qi Lin's... one can also say that Qi Lin @29 sees the dentist regularly that is why most likely it has really white porcelain tooth... YEAP!

About working SMART.. not HARD.... and avoiding A.I.D.S. (Acute Income Deficiency Syndrome).. More pay and less (hard) work; please!

Many of those motivational speakers do "wonders" to those who like you: Help those that help yourselves and constantly trying to improve. And if we simply dissect their message; I believe this is it : THING BIG! AND POSITIVE! (The heck or Hell with what others do or say!) Other things like sitting facing a good direction, blah blah blah are "peanuts" or in our common language " Kachang puteh"!

Further to what I had mentioned:- 1. The key success factor in an excellent or great home is: Location, location and location. 2. Thus, in the past has elaborated on illustrations of : "Quantum Leap" in Feng Shui and even cases of "Entrapped" homes. 3. Of course, if one is kinda of free to look into the interior; this is considered as "Nice-to-do" and not a "Must-do" situation. 4. In the past, I have elaborated on the example of a ship: just imagine one is on a leaking ship. Even if one pathe the entire home in gold; outside the four walls is crumbling... no use. 5. Thus, it is certainly (no quarrels) here; "nice-to" make all the "perfect" measurements inside a home but; if outside the home "It stinks" of rotten Feng Shui; See how much help is the "perfect measurements" going to help - if at all.

Further to what I had mentioned:- 1. You can read up my real life experience: "black button" incident 2. If a client specifically requests a Geomancer of his/hers to buy something e.g. a bagua mirror, no issue.

1. Yes, in doubt better go with caution on such things. 2. Try to throw it away ASAP. Wrap it up in a newspaper and throw it away. 3. It is nice-to have a Flower bath: Goto this link and follow para 8.2 ; to do a flower bath 3.1 http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=27838&new 3.2 Hope your issues are coincidental.

Further to what I had mentioned; 1. Feng Shui practitioners today and in the past are practical people. 2. As much as they like; perfection such as yours.. somewhere, somehow; things will never ever become truly perfect.. there will sure be loopholes or problem areas. 3. That is why, when building a home; many geomancers today and in the past; may concentrate on key things not the mother of all peanuts such as width of the stairway ... 4. The key areas are the mouth of the home.. such as the dimensions of the main door and door frame ... 5. Abstract ideas like number of steps. In the Forbidden cities; it is like the number 9 or 9999 rooms in the city etc.. (9 symbolises longevity..sort of thing) 6. Just observe any Master Chef; Chinese or others; they don't bring out a weighing machine or measurement cup and measure exact ingredients to their recipies.. They simply use their on-the spot judgement and create a dish. 7. How often do you see a Master Chef; measure the exact amount of soy sauce or spoonful of chilli etc..? Go think about it...

No worries. The way to look at it from a holistic approach is the "Holy trinity of Luck":- 1. Heaven Luck or born with 2. Earth Luck of home and office 3. Human Luck or personal feel good factors and relationships /support. Each factor only accounts for say 33.33333 percent of all the total luck. As I always mentioned; some don't have fantastic earth luck; but have good positive feelings etc.. this can overcome other factors. Stumbling blocks are: auto-suggestion and self-fullfilling prophecy. In fact, you have regret reading too much of this "directional stuff". Sometimes; not knowing is better than knowing.. the "bad news". If you are not aware of it; I am sure you will go about doing your own "business" and not be too concerned about where you sit and face! Like we say; scold a lamb and it does not understand you.. Bah bah bah bah.. but think "great thoughts" of it and some of us; gets unease.. sort of thing...

1. Please do a search from the top-left frame of this forum and you can find links like:- http://forum.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-ruler.htm 2. If one is sincerely over crazed by the "Feng Shui ruler" then the most productive method is go buy one. Nowadays, most of the newer ones follows the "correct" one. As in the past; there are lots of variations. 3. A Feng Shui ruler always have two zones: the top most is meant for "craze" people who are still living i.e. For all sorts of good mesaurements for the living such as you wanted i.e. width of staircase etc... and diameter of the room. 4. Most Feng Shui ruler has a lower zone. In the above link the bottom most zone measurements is for the dead. The newer Feng Shui ruler has two zones in the middle. The upper most zone is for the living. While the lower zone is for the dead. 5. The only consideration is that especially for an altar (where the living prays upon and the dead) deities sit on; both the two zones must be auspicious or in the RED. All black zones are inauspicious. 6. Frankly, few in Feng Shui would go to the extreme extend of making every dimensions "perfect" or near perfect e.g. width of staircase, room measurements. Anyway, don't get me wrong.. if one wants to; it is nice to have. 7. For larger dimensions; try to go for multiples of the Feng Shui foot: 17 inches or approximately 43 cm. 8. A 17 inches by 17 inches square = forms two equal triangles = magic square... Go read above link on the Feng Shui ruler. 9. For those who have a "craving" for everything auspicous dimensions; should venture into the Indian art of Vastu. As in India; some Vastu practitioners have like yourself - but they have made buildings with auspicious dimensions. 10. Here, Chinese Feng Shui is more practical. As tell me; how many of us nowadays build their own home. And if so, how many design the specifications for our own home... Hmm... how nice if you are a Chinese and the first... to do us "proud".. hahahahaha...

Please note that you asked : "any workarounds if one cannot face a good direction". I have replied: Bang your head against the wall; also no use. It has nothing with what you said; below. Thus, if one can't face a good direction; you mean you go to one of those Fung Sway shops and go buy some ornaments or a ton of them and litter onto your table. This sort thing.

These are some of the considerations:- You wrote: 2.2 I found that the only suitable place for us to move the main door is at the north sector, but it would face NE or NW, which are both unauspicious direction. Is there any suggestions? Reply: Shifting the main door is often temporary. Furthermore; one has to take extra care in shifting the door as the wrong angle or degree is not beneficial. You wrote: 2.1 Our house is facing SW, kitchen at S, and toilet at E, Living room NE. I did propose to renovate the house so that it incorporate with the Bazi and the 8 Mansion's auspicous place, but both my parents are against it. Is the a way to Lower the effect? Reply: You have draw a Flying Star chart and analyse it with the above. Any sectors that have imbalance or qi can be enhanced, could help to maximise the luck of the home without renovations. There are some homes that are like unpolished gem. For example, good qi sectors are in the right place. And activating them; can or may do wonders to one's Earth Luck (Feng Shui). However, some homes are like 10 year old : 1,000 cc car; no matter how one tries to squeeze out luck from these homes; or if one wrongly activates; then this may not be too good. Feng Shui is a holistic approach and unfortunately; is only the tip of the iceberg. A proper holistic approach requires say drawing out the various charts; putting on one's thinking cap to find out what can help to improve the home. Thus, if I am not wrong; from the way you wrote; and if you intend to take the D.I.Y. path; there are lots more learning curve that you need to conquer.

1. There is no known cure for this concept:- The Three-Step-Approach 2.However, only lesser men place objects on their table. And this has more to do with psychology ormaking one "feel good" plus making the seller of such product(s) extremely elated and happy. 3. In fact, go bang one's head against the wall - also nouse. 4. Better off : The Concept of Maximizing Marks

These two homes : Number 29 and 31 are related as one Qi Lin sits on one of the pillars of number 29 and the other on 31. These two qi lins (Chi Lins) got to be the darkest and largest on any main gate pillars. Thus the "mother of all qi lins"... Did you notice that House Number 29 also has a smaller tiny golden Qi Lin on the main gate pillar?

Further to what I had mentioned, a very simple way to remember yin stars is that they are even number.. Thus, #2, #4, #6 and #8 or any of such combinations in a sector would imply that the sector has "excessive" Yin stars. Thus, if a sector has say MS#2 with WS#6 and base star #4; then one has to be extra careful of leaving such a room empty or dim. For example, an unoccupied bedroom with such stars especially on low floors e.g. 2nd storey; has a higher chance of "attracting" the wrong kind.. Especially is true if in addition; such a room falls within the SW or NE sector of the home. Or such stars are located in a closet... There are many known hauntings or "cold spots" attributing to enclosed areas such as a closet and often, such a room would have the tell tale sign(s) of "excessive" yin stars. Thus if the closet has yang stars such as #1; #3 and or #5 and or #9; less likely of such an issue.

Under Flying Star Feng Shui; this is known as "excessive Yin" stars. Thus if a room has excessive Yin stars; it could attract spirits. http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=25373&new== Try to do a search for Haig Road... I told a story about a case where the entire apartment at 2nd storey was left unoccupied and ......... the old owner left some figurines in the apartment.. the new owners kept them...

This thread or Topic: Photo Tour of Interests has detailed resources of all kinds or "Mother of all" Ba Gua mirrors.. This is Part I of the resources on this subject.. there are many more parts to this types of Ba gua mirror saga. http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=19&mid=10391 In Hokkien; it is also called "Pakua" mirror. So if you come upon a resource of Pakua or Ba Gua or BaGua mirror; then they are one and the same....

These are some of the considerations: 1. If you are purely looking at countering the neighbour's mirror; than by tradition; if their mirror isa conVEX one; 2. The counter is a conCAVE mirror. 3. The bagua trigram on the neighbour's bagua has more to do with "scaring" spirits away; and the charm is part of this arena. 4. Thus, the attachment shows a sample of a plain conCAVE mirror to counter the conVEX one. 5. Such mirrors (as shown in your photo) and my photo comes in TWO sizes. From what I can tell; the one you took is approximately 3 inches; if so, try to obtain a conCAVE mirror that is similar in size approximately 3 inches. There is a slightly larger one for both of these. But try to use the same size mirror it one wants to counter "it". 6. Last resort is a flat mirror; but as mentioned as a "last resort" if cannot find a similar mirror. There is no need to use one with the ba gua trigram and a concave mirror in the middle... as you don't intend it to be for para 3...

In general (very general); up to 2023; SW is the indirect water spirit location; thus; generally, a water position there may / or most probably is OK or acceptable. As for water position at East.... beyond this Free General Advice forum.

These are some of the considerations: 1. A picture or sketch tells a thousand words = none. 2. What kind of altar is it? 2.1. A Catholic altar? 2.2. A typical Chinese altar? Even within the Chinese altar; there are many groupings:- 2.2.1 Ancestor altar 2.2.2Guan Gong (usually face the main door) 2.2.3Guan Yin (Goddness of Mercy) 2.2.4Jade Emperor etc... 3. Even buddha "altar". 4. Indian pooja or puja room / altar. 5. In general; an altar:- 5.1. Should not have it's back against a toilet wall 5.2. facing a bedroom 5.3. Preferred that it should not be at the NE or SW sector of a home 5.4. Placed below abeam There are LOTs more.. just that my fingers need to crawl somewhere to complete my other tasks...

Futher to what I had mentioned; frankly, this is beyond this forum. As the neighbour's mirror could / or maybe could be only a contributing factor to you and partner's woes.... The reasoning is based on Feng Shui Triage

Let statistics do the talking....

These are futher considerations:- 1. When buying low floors; besides the other considerations I had mentioned e.g. rubbish dump area / power station; service road leading to covered car-park: 1.1. For low floors; try to imagine whether considering the purchase of a unit close-by to the club-house may have external threats... 1.2. External threats can be trellises; or even the roof of the club house et... 1.3. Tree trunks slicing into the living room or other rooms or areas of the home..