Cecil Lee

Dear Users, 1. For the company signage e.g. above the door, it is best to adopt the Yin and Yang concept. 2. This is where Yang = odd numbers e.g. 1, 3, 5, 7 etc... 3. While Yin = odd numbers e.g. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc... 4. More importantly your company logo should either have Yang dimensions at the length or width or vice versa. 5. For example, your logo panel can be e.g. 5 feet 8 inches by 2 feet 9 inches etc... (even vs odd) It will give the signage a balance of yin and yang. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned; For the surface area of your `Feng Shui friendly' tables or for anyone wanting to manufacture Feng Shui friendly tables can use this explanation:- (One Feng Shui foot is nearly equal to an imperial foot. One Feng Shui foot is roughly equal to 43 cms.) Description of tables with multiples of 17 inches (lenght x width):- THE MAGICAL 17 INCH FACTOR "One Feng Shui foot was derived from the side of a square, where the length of the diagonal of a square is the square root of two. In the West, this is known as the `magic square'. Thus multiples of 17 inches will translate to several square foot of the optimium auspicious width. " Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Mercedes, 1. Firstly, have confidence in yourself. 2. I like to share with you another key success factor which I feel is useful. 3. In my undergraduate and post graduate days; quite sometime back; it is good to have a few good buddies to share notes or meet up reguarly to go thru assignments. 4. Frankly, I am not in the nursing profession, alhough, `nursing' or using elastoplast to fix leaks is one of them. So I am not too sure how you carry out your assignments etc... 5. I personally find buddy system useful, because firstly, it is a great motivation for several reasons: 5.1. More heads are better than one. 5.2. Motivating each other. 6. Eventually, the few of us, managed always to be either 1st, 2nd or 3rd in all the individual papers. I believe, this is due to examination techiques, going thru past year papers and the pooling of minds and selective notes. As well as motivating each other. 7. Don't worry if at the end of it, one does not seem to gel everything but everything should gel well - at the right time e.g. taking the test. 8. One of my most favourate movie is: 8.1 In US it is called: Critical Decision 8.2 But in Singapore it is called: Executive Decision. 8.3 This show was shot by Warner Brothers: starring Kurt Russell and Halle Berry (the most recent pretty James Bond girl). 9. I have watched this show at least 100 times throught these many years. And the ending has a good line. Where, Kurt Russell, who is not a jumbo jet pilot but a miltary adviser flew this plan and tries to land it. 10. He (Kurt) tried first to land at Dallas Airport, but was unsuccessful. He then make a turn towards a small airfield and when recognising this small field, he had a little confidence. Halle Berry who plays the flight attendant was helping him with the instructions: finally I like this part something like: 9.1 Kurt Russell: what else did I forgot (after lowering the wheels and checking air speed); 9.2 Hale Berry: Who cares, JUST FLY THE PLANE! 9.3 Kurt Russell: Got a sudden surge of confidence and then flew the plane, landing it safely on the ground. 10. All I can say to you, "who cares" about worrying too much, JUST DO YOUR BEST or FLY YOUR PLANE!:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anthony, 1. Earth predominantly gives off sickness Qi. This is why #2 and #5 are predominantly bad earth elements. 2. If we look at a Chinese luo pan, we will notice that the outer shell is a rectangle. 3. While the inner is a rotating circle metal piece. As many of u know, circle represents Metal element. 4. A luo pan consists of: Outer square piece represented by the earth Inner metallic dial represented by Heaven. 5. In many of the cures, we therefore, see that Heaven Qi or Heaven Metal Qi is used to neutralise bad earth elements. 6. Therefore, metal, is the chief ingredient. Please see below:- To be effective:- 1. It must not those `play, play' type with so many colours on it. 2. Where possible, use 6 rod, metal hollow windchime with wood clinger because, it makes the most noise. 3. To be effective, it must make `metallic' sound to defuse bad earth qi. 4. To install a wind chime, one should scan the immediate environment to see whether air can pass thru it. If it is blocked by another building nearby and air cannot move or pass thru it, better hang 6 coins inside the house. 5. If really really bad stars especially those encountered at East (Period 7) where there can be as many as #5 x 2 or even 3 of these because of the year also having #5. 6. In such a situation, the next immediate cure is the use of: find a glass jar, place 6 coins in it. Many authentic FS practitioner may even ask that you place a piece of flake gold into it. Add a teaspoon of salt and fill it with 1/2 or not more than 3/4 of water. Stir it. This is best left at a ventilated location. 7. If there is a toilet sandwiched between this room and the bedroom with such bad stars, one can place a bottle gourd; between the toilet bowl and the wall next to the bedroom. 7.1 Do a search for Bottle Gourd in this forum to understand what I mean. 8. A wind chime should be hung outside such as the ledge roof or to the level of the ceiling height. This is because, too low, the sound cannot flow into the bedroom. 9. This can be done but do monitor how it sways. If because of walls or ledge, it sways rather than clings, than it should not be too good. 10. The best position is that the clinger, moves and hit the rods. Rather than the rods sway fiercely with the wind MOST OF THE TIME. This is expected before a storm. But during normal operations, it should not be so. 11. If the wind chime is of medium size, sometimes: some of the rods rests on parts of the grille. And if one looks closely it looks tilted. This is not auspicious. 12. Tall cupboards usually are rectangular in shape and not advisable because it is not aero-dynamic. And seldom clings. And because usually the cupboard is next to a wall, the qi cannot fully circulate thru it. 13. In addition, most cupboards are made of wood and would absorb most of the qi sound making it's use here suspect. 14. Usually, in Feng Shui, hanging wind chimes inside a house is more symbolic since as you had mentioned, it seldoms chime. 15. The most effective is to use grandfather clock at specific locations or locations with either dead qi or still qi instead of a wind chime. 16. Nowadays, money spent on wind chimes goes into the pocket of the manufacturer, seller and many, many Feng Shui practitioners who push such stuff. 17. When, I have the time in the future, I can provide you with a three or four page article just on wind chime, placement or purely on commercial reasons. 18. If one search the internet, you can find wind chimes that are marked up so high that one wonders who pockets the money. 19. In my opinion, if you are ever searching for a reliable FS practitioner, the first thing one should do is check out whether are they selling any PHYSICAL GOODS like wind chimes, god of wealth etc.... For me, be weary of such practices. 20. Practitioners should avoid selling them because, (profit from these) may override their assessment of your home/office premises. Do be careful here! From a commonsense approach to Feng Shui it makes no sense for this. For a Feng Shui practitioner, frankly he "does not care" because, eventually, he is not sleeping in this room. But you and I know: if we place such things next to the aircon, it may cling and cling. You and I are the ones who will be facing this kind of `crab'. not the FS practitioner who happily takes your money and is not seen again! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Mercedes, 1. We can draw a parallel with Feng Shui. 2. For most of us, what comes immediately to our mind is enhancements, first and do not blink an eye to the techniques. 3. In Feng Shui, you can learn everything from a Master or even do the best Flying Star Chart, but in the end, it is not the best chart but rather, how one apply the appropriate technique which can yield success. 4. For example, you have asked which is the best month and date to take your nursing exam. This is similiar to looking asking a Feng Shui practitioner, what enhancements I can make to pass my Feng Shui examination. 5. Frankly, the month is not as important as the day. But again, what matter most is not whether the date is auspicious or not but how one approach the examinations. 6. I give this example: 6.1 There are two boys taking an examination. One boy, spends his entire day and night slogging to read / re-read his history text book. 6.2 But there is another boy, who, always, spend much of his time playing games e.g. football, basketball and swimming. He spent little time in his studies. But when he studies, he look at the past year questions and from there, he try to see how best he can answer it! 7. Guess which boy became a doctor? 8. It is the boy who actually studied, the `smart' way by selective learning instead of the boy who only knows too much that when it is time to write his answers, he usually may write out of point. 9. In fact, in nearly all my Feng Shui audits, clients always ultimately ask the question "where is my wealth sector"? 10. If anyone is new to this forum, please do a search to find out my explanation of this. 11. Frankly, it does not matter which day we take any examination:) The only reason, why we may perhaps try to find a good date is like using a comforter or baby teet to calm our nerves or give us some added confidence. 12. Otherwise, imagine when each of us were young, and if the examination is an internation one e.g. UK Cambridge examination papers, we cannot ask the examiner: Hey, wait! This day is inauspicious for me. Wishing you all the best in your examination! Remember: Technique is the key success factor for passing any examinations! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sachin, Please see below:- As one Feng Shui foot is = 17 inches. And at 17 inches or multiples of it e.g. 34 inches, 51 inches are considered most auspicious for good fortune or wealth. 2ft 8 inches is = 32 inches is considered OK. But a better measurement is 17inches x 2 = 34 inches or 2 ft 10 inches is a better choice. DESK OF DIRECTOR:--5FT.8 Inches x 2FT 10 Inches X 2FT 10 Inches But if you are using this measurement than go for:- 7 ft 1 inch x 2 ft 10 inches x 2 ft 10 inches. For the Desk of Staff, if you had made a mistake above than go for:- 4 ft 3 inches (which is 51 inches) x 2 ft 10 inches x 2 ft 10 inches. The 17 inch method has been the standard even for an auspicious document pouch. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sachin, If the name is purely in English, usually there is no issue. Since the name you had chosen is generic and does not have any bad connotations as far as I can translate back to Chinese. Therefore, there should not be any issue. In the past, Pepsi, the next generation was badly translated into mandarin. And in the past, two Japanese companies came up with names for their car: Honda - "Concerto" and in Hokkien sounds like " Company close down". Nissan - "Blue bird" and in Hokkien is a crude name (which I better not say out). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Marian, Please see below, This is because it is so easy to quote raw data in only just a few lines and wait for a full assessment. Imagine, if every forum member does this, I am not sure how I am going to manage it. There are already specific tools available. Or make use of any competent FS practitioners anywhere. So, I really appreciate if users do not simple quote such information. Especially in this forum since it is specific only to that individual. As another person's home will certainly not share the same stars or Gua (Kua) number. It is best to use a three-step approach to form the basis of solid grounding in Feng Shui: 1. Understand the purpose of each concept 2. What are it's strengths 3. What are it's weakness. For example, most of the time, the numbers you had quoted are based on Flying Star. In fact, if we dwell further into Flying Star, it is to look at sectors using The Five Elements concept and nearly all sectors of the Flying Star can be neutralised. Let's take a realistic look: this may or may not be true: "It is no use beautifying the four walls in a house if all else outside crumbles." For example, it is no use having a lovely home if all your external walls are going to collapse. This may be an exaggeration but, one must try to find out more about Shapes and Forms or for those who want to take a short cut may have to get expert or professional help to do so. Even in the interior, fatal errors may occur for e.g. :- 1. toilet next to main door WITH 2. toilet at the centre of house WITH 3. the main door facing a staircase. Going forward, it is best to understand that the main purpose of this forum is to serve as a catalyst in better understanding Feng Shui. Or, if users have already pre-analysed data and need further clarification, feel free to do so. Time is a constraint and it is better to concentrate on exceptions or helping people than to go do all sorts of homework. Warmest Regards, Cecil

How many have seen the recent movie title: Gangs of New York? In my opinion, in this film, the only interesting scene is a short segment of Chinese immigrants to New York. In one of these scenes, despite the gang war going on around the Chinese immigrants, they were busy doing business. We can use this as a case study: 1. For most Chinese, it is most important for them to see if they can on the basic level try to bring food to the table of family, first. 2. If they are living in subsistence or on basic necessities, many Chinese would divert most of their resources on their next generation. 3. For example, Singapore is a wonderful place because it exercise meritrocity or fairness to anyone without regard to race or religion. 4. In my life-time, I hear or get to hear sons and daughters of cleaners, taxi drivers and even odd-job workers, naturing their children. And many of them even went to University. 5. To many Chinese, to them their `wealth' is their family and especially their children. Whom they feel are their assets. This is where, the hope is that in their old age, they have close relation to care for them (filial piety). 6. I am not saying that other race are not like this. Many of us have a common dream. So, perhaps also do have this in common. 7. Many times I hear of some extremists who strap themselves with explosives or drive a vehicle laden with it to crash into other buildings or people causing injury. 8. Most of the time, the Chinese, usually only fight for either patriotic reasons or to defend their country most of the time. 9. The only race that gave them a bad time was the Mongolians or Manchu who seek to conqueror them. In history, Chinese also do fight each other such as the Republicans vs the Communists. 10. But, I cannot recall any Chinese strapping themselves with bombs. If we look closely at the Gangs of New York, the first thing the Chinese would do is still try to make money in the mist of turmoil. 11. I know money is not everything but, it is one of the key success factors for any person or race. Being prosperous, one could easily conqueror another country today just by buying up real-estate. (Of-course provided there is no restriction to foreigners). 12. Going forward, we can take the cue from above and see how best we can also enrich our lives. 13. Like my close friend Frankie would agree " LIFE IS SHORT, SO ENJOY IT WILL WE CAN ". 14. We need not be literally rich in $$$ but we should instead have quality of life. 15. Personally, I subscribe to this and my work and play is in one and the same location. Anytime, I feel like it, I change into swimming costume to swim. Or take my mountain bike and traverse off-beaten track close-by. With better Man Luck, we stay healthy, enjoy life and have a better frame of mind to service our clients or reflect on Shapes of things (Shapes and Forms). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, 1. Under Feng Shui, for a cashier's counter, for the finance / accounting, it is best not to have a mirror behind this counter. Nor it is advisable to place it on either side or both sides of the cashier. 2. Frankly, cats are all living beings. Imagine, if we were born as these two cats. No matter what animal, I believe, they also have feelings, nerves for pain etc.... 3. If the cats are kept as pets, so far, the only issue found was some people or even children may be allergic to it. Most pets kept by people, are often bathed etc... 4. I know most stray cats also try to lick themselves clean. But, personally feeding them may not be a good idea. Even in the zoo's we were told not to feed the animals. There is really no issue, but what happens if it becomes a habit and you are unable to feed them one day? They end up becoming too dependent on you. It is best, therefore, to decide whether: 1. to report to SPCA to see if they are willing to catch and bring them away. Or 2. decide if you really want to keep one or two of them or not. If you are undecided, then go for option 1. 3. Frankly, Feng Shui is not a cure all. Under Authentic Feng Shui, there is no reference to dogs or cats. 4. The only thing is that movement may increase yang energy or moving animals, give off a certain level of their own qi. 5. I know that some people also had written books on Feng Shui for animals. But in my opinion, no Chinese prominent Feng Shui Master had ever written such a book. Since, this is unheard of, and imagine that this can easily spoil their personal reputation. 6. For those who believe in spirits or ghosts; dogs do sometimes whine or bark, when confronted with such an activity. 7. Perhaps, SPCA is a more practical answer as opposed to Feng Shui. 8. In another example, if one cannot conceive today, the best hope is on the most proven method i.e. advancement in medical science and less emphasis should be placed on beliefs and taboos. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anthony, Happy New Year! Please see below:- 1. This is a possibility but frankly, no Feng Shui practitioner in modern times can say for sure. 2. The rationale is because this occurs only every 20 years. And many FS practitioners has not studied this change so closely nor do they have a sizeable amount of people who do so. 3. Good Feng Shui is always practised on the premise that: if it works for MOST of us, it can usually work for another person. 4. But, previously, such information cannot be collected en-mass for detailed analysis. For each practitioner, there can be no cases of this nature (since this is a novel idea). 5. Even if they have one case to study, it is considered premature to come to a conclusion if it works or does not work. 6. Many more of such cases must be looked at and perhaps, a statistical model is used to look at it more closely and any other correlation / variables that may sway the result. 7. THE COMING OF AGE ==================== 7.1 PCs only come into being around mid 1970s with the introduction of apple computers. IBM compatible PCs only arrive in around this time but were expensive. And these PCs were standalone ones. 7.2 Even during 1980's there was only bulletin boards. And many participants are usually the young. And these use dial-up accounts. 7.3 Only during recent years, around 1996, with the blessing of the internet that all of us are able to share information with each other. 7.4 Forums like this one, have collective information i.e. many real life questions have been posted on real life issues. 7.5 And each day is a learning experience. 7.6 It is my personal belief that with this sharing of information, more information on such concepts like what you had mentioned could from now, be looked at more closely and objectively. 7.7 If information of such nature can be properly archived, 20 years down the road, someone else may take a look at the same situation and make a comparison with it today. 7.8 Similarly 40 years down the road, some other analyst (need not be a FS practitioner) could analyse the data. 8. In my opinion, this generation of FS practitioners cannot tell for sure, if what you had mentioned is effective. I believe those who do so, may simply be just guessing. You and I can likewise make a guess. Since the answer is Yes or No, the probability of getting the right answer is 50-50. Frankly, I do not have the answer to your question. Perhaps, if you are doing this experiment or anyone else who does it, can share their personal findings:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

+ Con man at work + From: "JOSEPH SAVIMBI" Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 20:19:47 -0600 Subject: [GEO-TICKET-46LFR6-0] PRIVATE Good Day, I hope this mail meets you in good time. My proposal to you will be very surprising, as we have not had any Personal contact. However, I sincerely seek your confidence in this transaction, which I propose to you as a man of intergrity. First and foremost I wish to introduce myself properly to you. My name is Joseph Savimbi, I am a nephew and Personal Assistant to Jonas Malheiro Savimbi, the leader of UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola). I got your email address from a directory, in my search for a partner for this transaction, hence this letter. You may know that my Uncle was recently killed in a battle with the government troops of Angola, led by President Dos Santos, on Friday 22nd February 2002. After my Uncle's death, Mr. Antonio Dembo who was his second in command, assumed office as leader of UNITA, and UNITA was in a state of turmoil. Prominent members like Carlos Morgado lobbyed to depose him and assume office as leader to enrich themselves and some of them who saw me as a threat to their ambitions, including Mr.Dembo, planned to kill me. The tension and confusion in UNITA become uncontrlable when Mr. Dembo died 10days after my Uncle died. Being a young man who desires a peaceful life, I am no more interested in conflicts and wars, this is why I secretly left Angola and came here (The Netherlands) to seek political asylum. I am sincerely seeking for your highly needed assistance in respect to safekeeping of some of my Uncle's money that arose from Diamonds sales. This money (US$18.5million), was already on its way to my Uncle's Swiss Bank account, through the Diplomatic means we use to move money abroad, and was on transit with a private safe deposit security company here in Amsterdam, Netherlands when the tragic incident of my Uncle's death occurred. I then instructed the company to secure the consignment containing the money pending on further instrutions from me. As a matter of fact, this is the reason I chose to come to The Netherlands to seek for political asylum. It is very clear with the way things are now, that President Dos Santos will lobby the International Community to freeze my Uncle's assets and accounts abroad, to ground UNITA, since he has already done this in Angola. I plan to use this money to safeguard my future. It is very essential that you understand that the kind of trust and confidence I want to put in you is extraordinary, and an act of desperation on my part, in order not to lose this money. Also, ensure that this contact with you should be treated with utmost secrecy. The help I need from you is clearing the box containing the money which is deposited in my name, from the security company, after which, the money will transfered to your account preferably a new account you should open for this transaction. My share of the money will be returned to me when my asylum application is granted, and I have permission to do business and open an account here. For your reliable assistance, I will reward you with 15%($2,775,000) of the money. We shall use 5%($925,000) to carry out every expenses that we come across at any time. The remainder of the 5% shall be given to a Charity Organisation. I have with me, the Certificate of Depositfor the consignment, which will be used for claim from the security company. Also, everything will be legally processed for transfer of ownership to you, and this transaction should be completed immediately depending on your prompt response. I thank you in advance as I anticipate your assistance in enabling me achieve this goal. Please contact me whether or not you are interested in assisting me. This will enable me scout for another partner in the event of non-interest on your part. Sincerely, J.Savimbi.

Further to what I had mentioned earlier, another unique feature of this condo is that not only the frontage receives wealth but also the back receives wealth in equal proportions. "It is said that wealth comes to you in both directions" CAUTION: Not all units receive good luck. Units that directly face west, may not be as auspicious, thou. As the afternoon sun can create some sha qi. Usually best units are those with a North-South or South-North orientation as they are not bathed directly with sunlight.

Dear Marie, If you have Chinese guests, it would be a nice gesture if the host can wear Red. As this is considered a very auspicious colour for this occassion. If you country allows the use of fire crackers, this is a tradition, we Chinese use to ward off evil and usher in the new year. Furthermore, the pathway will be pathed with the remains of red paper (belonging to the fire crackers). If u are not allowed to do so, please don't do so. If you have give exchange, never, never, give a wall clock as a gift. This is very bad luck! If you have Chinese guests, try to find some lovely Chinese music. Otherwise, some soothing music would create a warmth atmosphere. And if you can obtain Chinese Red packets or we call it `Ang Pow' then, it is good to place e.g. a $2 or $10 note in it. Or any other amount that is even numbers e.g. 20cents or 20 penny etc... This token can be given to your friends who have children to take home with them. Always remember to casually check with them how many children they have. Do not end up, giving away one packet less. There is no issue here, but, don't hee... let the kid who did not receive one `hate one for life:).' Do not sweep the floor on the first day of Chinese New Year (CNY) which is on 1 February 2003. CNY lasts a total of 15 days up to 15 February 2003. This is where 1 February 2003 is a full moon day. And the moon starts to wane until the last day. (15th February 2003. You can consider DAY 16 as a `very special' day to remember. Above all, FORGET ABOUT ANY OTHER TABOO! DO ENJOY! I like to share will all non-Chinese, the significance of each day of CNY:- Eve of Chinese New Year: We have a family reunion dinner. For example, a steamboat dinner where all family members gather in the evening to have a meal. Day 1: This is the day where many Chinese welcome their gods of heaven and earth. Many Toaist or buddhist Chinese do not eat meat on this day. Because, they believe that this can bring them happiness or long life. But, if u are having a function on this day, and if your invited friends cannot survive without meat (e.g. faint) then, oops! forget that you ever saw me mentioning about the " Day 1 ". Day 2: On this day, some Chinese who worship their ancestors, pray to them on this day. Between Day 3 and 4: On this day, in the past, the son-in-law would merrily go to this in-law's home to visit them or pay them his respects and give them an `Ang Pow' or red packet with money. (Usually, man are simply too lazy. It ends up with the daughter doing all these. Perhaps, she is the financial officer of the home? I am your God of Wealth! Day 5 $$$: The "smarter" Chinese itched this in their memory for life: This is the day they are suppose to welcome our God of Wealth. So that they can receive luck. PLEASE REMEMBER TO MARK THIS DAY DOWN IN YOUR CALENDAR! 5TH FEBRUARY 2003 Never visit your family or friends on this day! If you do, then, you are throwing away your luck!..... Between Day 6 to 10: Now you can start to visit your family, relatives or friends. Some Chinese have enjoyed themselves and some visit their favourate temples. Day 7: I personally enjoy this day as I get to eat RAW FISH. This is symbolic of " Every Year got Fish ". I believe, there is no objection from any Japanese who by second nature, eats raw fish. Please note that fish represents the food we eat or sustain us. But modern people may want or demand " Every Year got Money ". Well up to individual expections, even if may never materialise.... On this day, we also try to eat noodles that have long strands. This is symbolic of longevity. If anyone opens a restaurant, you can use this information to promote a special event on that day. For this year, it is on 7th February 2003. Day 8: For the Hokkiens like myself (decendants from the Fujian province of China) and many Taiwanese who exited from communist China to Taiwan may practise this. As they are also hokkien:- We have another family reunion dinner. (Maybe you can say that we did not had a full meal on the eve of CNY!). But I do not do this now, only when very young: Many Hokkiens still do pray to Tian Gong or our God of Heaven (Note he is not the CFO - Chief Financial Officer) of the Heavens. (The CFO is the God of Wealth which is on the 5th day of CNY). On earth, some wife's can be considered as the CFO of their family:) Hokkiens were saved by the sugar plantations... thus often one can find a pair of them tied to each corner of their altar to provide offerings to Tian Gong at 12am on this day. Day 9: On this day many Chinese offer their offerings to the CEO of Heaven. The highest ranking: Jade Emperor who rules the entire Heaven. Don't `pray' `pray' (play, play) with him. Between Day 10 to 12: Feel free to invite friends over during this period. Day 13: Well, seems like we had over eaten over the last 12 days or more. On this day, many Chinese take simple porridge with pickled vegetables and simple steamed peanuts to cleanse their body system. Day 14: This is the time when lantern makers are eagerly waiting to make money selling Chinese lanterns of any shape or design. Day 15: Last day of CNY. And on the night of 15th February 2003 this is known as the Chinese Lantern Festival. For kids reading this erh... please - don't burnt your house with candle lighted in these lanterns! Day 16: For all Chinese who have yet to wake up on this day, please DO! YOUR HOLIDAY FESTIVE MOOD IS OVER! GET BACK TO SERIOUS WORK AND DON'T DREAM! If you want to dream, please wait till CNY 2004! And after this date, if your house has better Flying Star Feng Shui, try to change your house to this new Flying Star for Period 8! I hope many of you will now better understand, our Chinese New Year customs. Please ignore Day 16 as this is just a joke:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Name: The Sovereign Condominium Location: 99 Meyer Road Developer: Thakral Land Pte Ltd Tenure: Freehold Total number of units: 87 TOP nearly 3 years ago in 1999. ========================================= This is a truly exceptional development. A top view will show something like a two U's with one end of a U fused together to form a three protuding blocks: These three ends of the blocks serves as protusions defending the units within its building. This is known as three wood that fuels fire on metal. Where the building has wood that helps fire grow. And this fire, `destroy's the metal (all round white) producing wealth. Because of the three prong design, all frontage of the house receive wealth. Anyway, if you do not have at least 2 million and provided the existing owners want to sell, you can forget about owning one of the unit. However, it is best also that the unit fits you first! Note: This type of configuration is very, very rare in Singapore. Due to limited land area and very expensive real estate. Most developers instead prefer to build rectangular blocks `closely knitted together'. A tell tale sign is that the smaller units alone costs nearly 2 million each and the larger ones now costs 2 to 3 million Singapore dollars. 1 US$ is equvalent of Singapore dollar 1.7 times. Each `arm' in blue colour looks like two hands clasp together to receive wealth in a virtual dragon water position.

This is a real life case study involving blocks of flats that are symbollically joined" together. In addition, the swimming pool can be considered as a stagnant pool of water since, there is minimal interaction of the water with its surrounding. This development has two miserable, water spouts located at locations marked `B' that spouts very little water into the pool. Please go thru this graphic illustration, to have an understanding of the problems. Here, it is said that the Dragon Qi cannot flow in and out of this development. If the developers were `smart' they should make a `hole' at the centre of this U shape. Much like the earlier condo reviewed i.e. The Sterling Condominium (as a reference). Or space the condo like the Cote D'azur or The Tropica. The Tropical is in a u shaped configuration. And other than the back blocks, many of the blocks are distinctively individual blocks not joined together. This forms the basis of dragon qi flowing harmoniously within development. If you are new and have time, do search for The Sterling The Tropica for more ideas of what I meant (above). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, 1. Under the Five Elements concept, there is this saying " opposites attract! ". 2. Frankly, is a very common situation if we apply the eight house theory. 3. When u settle down and find a home, best to find a house that suits the main breadwinner (unfortunately under FS, it is still considered the man of the house). For example, a good direction at the main door. For you, it is good if this sector is say the irritation or spook sector. 4. For the bedroom, the partner who has the best influence sleep closer to his/her favourable sector. While the other partner sleeps further away. 5. For newly married couples, it is not advisable to sleep in an irregular shaped room or a bedroom without any windows. (this two are very critical). 6. In addition, for newly married couples, becareful where you place the fish tank (if any). As this can affect marriage. 7. In any relationship, all of us must aware that each partner is like two "strangers" which are dropped into a jungle. Each stranger has his own upbringing and personal likes/dislikes. And for some man, could also be their mummy's darling. Simple things like how you squeeze your toothpaste, although start up small can even irritate one's partner. And may eventually lead to a volcanic erruption of sizeable proportions. Thus communication and give and take is important. All these can be summed up as part of the building block of MAN LUCK. Man luck includes, dieting, healthy attitude with each other, communication and others. 8. More of how we cultivate our MAN LUCK can sometimes, neutralise or reduce bad earth influences such as #2 sickness etc.... Wishing you have a good and fruitful relationship which can blossom into a wonderful life, full of health (wealth erh... children ... and money)! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Users, 1. If you are new to this forum, feel free to use the SEARCH feature in this forum. 2. When you have clicked on SEARCH, simply type e.g. Fish Tank, Toilet, bed etc... I am confident that you should be able to find what you may need to know. 3. If you did not highlight any specific conference, the SEARCH feature will automatically search all public discussion conferences. In the Free Advice conference alone there are already over 6,700 real life situations, questions and suggested ways to handle it. 4. Feel free to post new questions, if you can't find them! Cheers!!! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Steven, 1. If I am mistaken, previously I had help one of my personal friends look at a unit here. The take up rate is very good and I think they are mostly sold unless u buy second-hand. 2. Overall, I personally find that there are no major issues with this development. Even with the central curved metal/water pool. As there is a gap between two huge blocks between them. This allows for good qi flow and exit. Which allows friction of air to mix correctly with the various water pools. 3. In the past (in my opinion), I mentioned that for developments like Costa Del Sol has two snakes or blocks joined together. And for old, old antique condos like Mandarin Gardens, this is the type I try to avoid. 4. There are several more of these. And each time if I use such swimming pools, you will see in a surfer's wet suite - because of the unnatural vortex of air near the surface of such pools. On certain days, swimming to me, is not comfortable at all. 5. Quantum Leap in Feng Shui For quantum leap in Feng Shui to exist, the unit must not only have good facing to collect wealth, but earn Free-of-charge FOC wealth at the expense of others. If u have such a house, no need even Feng Shui. One will grow prosperous (even the breadwinner and partners body grow sideways!) And with lots of children and money to spare for holidays. Certain units in Warren or any other condos, have this but only selected few - only. 6. This is not Feng Shui, but I personally can vouch that MCL builds OVERALL truly mostly problem free housing that even after 2 years, with proper maintenance, they are of good value and an asset to keep. Many other condos, if properly maintain, can also keep up, thru age. 7. Well wishing you Good Happy House Hunting! Warmest Regards, Cecil

1. Water dragon For a house at ground floor, we can try to activate the water dragon usually at the frontage of the house. 2. For apartments or flat, the higher we are up the higher we already have `virtual' water or clear space. A water position in such a home, is not `compulsory'. Unless, to improve or trap wealth. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Steven, 1. Yes, I truly agree with you with the statement below. 2. No two apartments even in the same development are the same or have the same Feng Shui. 3. A Quantum Leap in Feng Shui occurs as a result of F.O.C. (Free-of-charge) Feng Shui. This is where, your home gets a boost of luck or receive in expense of others. In additional the house shapes and form is excellent. 4. Usually a toilet alone at the centrepoint can still be sustainable. This is ONE major leak. But, when we first select a new home, most of us would like to `start' fresh with zero problems. 5. Usually, from my personal experiences, if there are TWO or more MAJOR leaks, then, one may expect usually financial problems. 6. In the case of one Major leak e.g. toilet at the centre, this would mean that most likely money comes in and out just as quickly. But, in addition to this, the house is not suitable to us and / or internal or external shapes and forms is no good, then, it is like `THREE STRIKES AND ONE IS OUT' OR OUR OF LUCK. 9. It is this worry that, Robert has mentioned that, there are homes that do not match this profile. 10. In fact, these two days, I have personally looked into:- Case 1:- ------- I received a fax yesterday from a new client who was facing trouble. When the fax came out, I saw a fish tank at the centrepoint of the mansionette (two storey public housing board flat) Furthermore, he was found to be a strong water person. Currently he is out of job. In addition, he marked out areas where he had previously consulted another FS practitioner: The practitioner asked him to:- 1. Place a Phoenix figurine at the balcony. 2. A jade horse facing inside of the balcony towards the living room. 3. A bowl of water with a tortise. It seems the phoenix bird figurine was facing South. And the bowl with tortise was at the north. But this is also the location of the main door. In my opinion, this is a classic misunderstanding of the 4 Symbolic animals. The previous Feng Shui practitioner could have perhaps literally see a picture of the four symbolic animals and ask the client to place it base on his interpretation. Unfortunately, this is a classic case of wrongly applying the 4 symbolic animals. Imagine placing a mountain e.g. tortise facing the front door. This is symbolic of placing an obstacle at the front of our house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Stacey, 1. The main disadvantage of an irregular room will be for marriage - especially for newly married couples. 2. Base on your simple sketch, it seems that your room still looks rectangluar to me. The closet does not seem to be a major problem. 3. For a bedroom, it is always best not to subdivide it i.e. making it too small as this can also affect marriage and harmony. Please see below:- Looks like your house has thin walls:( Based on your description, we have adopt a sensible approach in your case. Since, all of must have have quality sleep; it does not seem placing your bed at West is a good idea. Especially of the interuption close to your bedtime - perhaps early morning is not as bad. Feng Shui or earth luck is not a cure all. Sometimes, if we do not have a favourable room Feng Shui, we should increase more of our MAN luck. Man luck refers to: 1. Positive thoughts and attitude 2. Have funny and enjoy life to the fullest 3. Get support from family and friends 4. A sensible diet and exercise. Looks like the north wall seems a better choice. Do not place the bed against an open window. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Co Huynh, 1. If you are a weak metal person, the element that can give you a significant boost is earth. 2. Water element does not benefit you under Ba Zi. 3. Please note that water position in the wrong location of a house can affect one's marriage and even wealth. 4. Usually, it is best not to use water in the back of the house as most of the time it is inauspicious. 5. The most effective use of water is still at the frontage of the house or using Flying Star Feng Shui to detect metal positions:- 5.1 The most beneficial way to activate water dragon is to locate #7 (weak metal) and #6 (strong metal). Under the Five elements concept, metal supports water. This is a major consideration especially for a house born under Period 7 where usually adding water position to #7 and #6 can bring beneficial results. Note: not all locations can use water. For example not favourable if this is the centre-point of the house. If this is the back of the house etc.... If in doubt consult a competent FS practitioner. 5.2 For high rise living, activating water dragon is less of a problem since the higher you stay, there is `virtual' water. Sometimes, `virtual' water may be missing e.g. the frontage of the flat/apartment blocked by another similiar block of flat facing you. Sometimes, a water position can help. 5.3 If your Ba Zi is a weak fire or strong fire, try not to have a water feature inside your home. The above are some of the major considerations when applying water especially if it is merely on the context of Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, Actually, you check out this `Wizard' link on lawsuits:- http://sg.geomancy.net/products/recommend-solutions/so-lawsuit.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kay, 1. Yes, the most common place is to place it in the living room. 2. Usually, from personal observations of many Chinese homes which I had visited over the years, usually the set of Fu Lu Shou figurines are placed on a display table (especially an open shelf). This is by far the most common method of placement. 3. With regards to your question of placing it underneath a waterfall: in my opinion, this is not the norm. From an objective point of view; I do not see a problem even if some associate "pouring virtual water" on the figurines. However, I would not personally do this, as it is better to follow the norm. The only thing about this is that in such a situation, the three figurines should not be below a beam. And other rulesets such as not placing it on the opposite wall as the toilet bowl or facing into bedrooms. I hope the above answers your question. Warmest Regards, Cecil