Cecil Lee

A pair of colourful Lions "guarding" the temple entrance...

Please see this sample: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=28425&new= So sorry, I prefer to see a snapshot of something like this:- http://forum.geomancy.net/upload/googlemap.jpg Just glancing at your sketch with something like a black arrow and a red arrow.. no notation on it etc.. and really flat 2D and with lines of texts ... unfortunately is a turn-off.

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Sorry, I looked at the 2D layout plan(s); open the file, closed it, roughly scan thru the words... I am afraid, I still can't fully comprehen this flat sketch. Although effort has been done.. but it is really hazy...

1. If you have the time you can read thru this article written by my colleague Robert Lee:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=2&mid=23906&new= MANY VARIATIONS IN THE SAME CONCEPTS In almost all concepts, there are numerous variations in concepts and techiques by many different masters depending on which concepts or calendar format he/she has learnt from. So much so that even the same concept, you will find different variations such masters using different calendar system. Even for masters with the same calendar system, they also each have some variation in how they interpret the analysis results. There are also varying degree of how accurate the analysis is done which also affects the results. This is why, for the same home, depending on all these factors, you can have 3 different masters with different interpretations. So unfortunately, this makes it even more confusing for a feng shui newbie. It is unfortunate, but this is bound to happen. The reasons is because of the different concepts and different calendar system adopted. So normally, it is best to with the master that you trust. It is unwise to seek bits of analysis from here and there and attempt to put it together yourself. As there are different variations, you won't know if they will work well together or not. HOW DIFFERENT CALENDAR SYSTEM AFFECTS THE BA ZI CHART Various variation of Ba Zi (Pillars of Destiny or Four Pillars) Analysis Generally, if you use a common calendar format for the entire ba zi chart, you cannot be faulted. This is because the analysis will be correct when you relate the different pillars in the same calendar format. Such as the year to the month pillar or the month to the day pillar. However, it will be wrong if two different calendar format are mixed and you try to relate the pillars together. A) Ba ZI WITH FULL CHINESE LUNAR CALENDAR A ba zi chart done with Full Chinese Lunar Calendar will look like this:- Chinese Lunar Calendar Ba Zi Year: Ji-Chou (Ox) - (Lunar Calendar Year) Month: Bing-Yin - (Lunar Calendar Month) Day: Xin-Wei - (Lunar Calendar Day) B) BA ZI WITH FULL SEASONAL CALENDAR (XIA/H'SIA) A ba zi chart done with Full Seasonal Calendar will look like this:- Seasonal Calendar Ba Zi Year: Wu-Zi (Rat) - (Seasonal Calendar Year) Month: Yi-Chou - (Seasonal Calendar Month) Day: Xin-Wei - (Seasonal Calendar Day) C) BA ZI WITH MIXED LUNAR & SEASONAL CALENDAR A ba zi chart done with mixed Lunar & Seasonal Calendar will look like this:- Mixed Lunar & Seasonal Ba Zi Year: Ji-Chou (Ox) - (Lunar Calendar Year) Month: Yi-Chou - (Seasonal Calendar Month) Day: Xin-Wei - (Lunar Calendar Day) Basically, both a) Ba zi with Full Chinese Lunar Calendar or b) Ba Zi with Full Seasonal Calendar are both technically correct as they both will use one consistent calendar format for the full chart. c) Ba Zi with mixed lunar & seasonal Calendar is however INCORRECT. There are some websites which will generate the Ba zi with Mixed Lunar Calendar & Seasonal Calendar which is NOT correct. It is absolutely wrong to mixed the calendar format. This is like comparing an Apple to an Orange. How can you have a chart that is showing the day and year in Lunar calendar and month in Seasonal Calendar. 2.Yes, most likely one of your Geomancer(s) have misread your ba zi. Thisis very common, if you go thru the details of the above link and article. 3.The saying goes: Caveat Emptor! Let the buyer, beware! 4. Andyou are notgoing to be the last person to getinto such a situation:- 4.1. To minimize such things; always do due diligence when selecting a Geomancer. 4.2. Often, the best way is thru a reputable site or recommendations from friends.Nothing beats, this!

Especially for a fresh water fish tank; it takes much effort to maintain one. Thus, if you have a love for or the fish tank is your passion or hobby go ahead! BUT, don't ever install a fish tank just for the sake of "in the name of Feng Shui". Else will be CURSED!

My Geomancer's Keywordsare : UP! UP! and AWAY!

You already mentioned: 1. You are not in control of the situation. And 2.You said "Nowhere in this room is free of beams overhead." Full Stop.

In my opinion, if a desk is facing a wall (and if there are no sha qi or poison arrow); Poison arrow such as a beam above one's head etc.. then strictly speaking (other than the best directions); it has more to do with psychology .. or restlessness then for personal reasons, perhaps, just place a mirror at a strategic location to cover the "blind" spot.. incase someone may come over to your desk.

These are some of the considerations:- 1. Egronomics is all about the user and his/herinteraction with the work place. 2. Who cares if people tell you that books are like knifes! I always remind my clients that when you were studying;we always place our books or semister's booksand even some toys or dollsclose or withinstudying (or even working) distance! 3. Just imagine; is'nt it a joke, if within our work area, we have to constantly open abookshelf doorfor commonly used books or items. 4. For books or items that we don't frequently use, then we may haveshelves with doors and often higher up where we don't need to reach them often! You wrote in italics, below:- 2) Is it ok to have a lcd monitor rack / shelf (to make monitor higher) near the front of desk? (mini rack with 4 legs and wooden board, about 10cm tall, 80cm length, 20cm depth) 3) Can a noticeboard / metal board with magnets be placed in front of the desk on the wall? (my desk front is leaning against the wall) 4) Is a desk with a pullout keyboard tray ok? A. Are you serious? You shouldn't be consulting a geomancer on any of the above! B. But rather, maybe perhaps, you may consider seeing a psychiatrist. C. Feng Shui or even the Feng Shui ruler does not really need a rocket scientist! D. For example, what has a pullout keyboard tray to do with Fung Sway or Suay? Or whatever? E. Frankly, no offence, please spent more time concentrating on your studies or work than to toy with such looney ideas. F. I sincerely hope that Feng Shui which has somehow being distorted to fung sway or suay... has not gone to the level of the dogs...

I reproduce my comments, below:- === START === These are some considerations:- 1. You stay there, I (geomancer) don't! 1.1. Thus it would be very irresponsible for me to give you a one line advice! And you may have to live with such a consequence. 2. Just imagine a bomb. Even a bomb or a grenade when it detonates; has a critical radius. Thus, don't just think that just because the centre of gravity is only a pin prick, it is only at that dot. 3. Just look at the illustration b, I provided. The area is at least larger than the red circle I drawn around the "pin prick" centre of gravity. 4. Thus, what makes one think that by say shrinking the toilet (a little) one's worry is totally erased. 5. As mentioned, many times; toilet at the centrepoint is considered as one leak. And in your case, not that bad given that it is not the wc (toilet bowl). 6. Usually if there are problems; problems occur when a home has three or more MAJOR leaks. === END === Please re-read, above. Where did I ever mention any terms like MINOR or MAJOR leaks other than the last statement under Para 6? Under Para5, I just mentioned that it is just one leak.And I did not mentionthat it is a minor or major leak.Please note that it can still be a major leak even if the toilet bowl is not at the "pin prick" area. Furthermore,in the last illustration, I did show that the centre-grid or square is pretty large and again not just a "pin prick". In addition, please re-read Para 2, above. I hope it is not a case of HOPE and Denial type of situation. "Oh he says no major leak - and Iam very happy with this statement."BUT show me, wheredid I ever say it is firstly not a MAJOR leak....???

Do take note that it is not just about the centerpoint (centrepoint) or the center-of-gravity. Please see attachment: and where is the area occupied by the CENTER SQUARE or GRID.

These are some considerations:- 1. You stay there, I (geomancer) don't! 1.1. Thus it would be very irresponsible for me to give you a one line advice! And you may have to live with such a consequence. 2. Just imagine a bomb. Even a bomb or a grenade when it detonates; has a critical radius. Thus, don't just think that just because the centre of gravity is only a pin prick, it is only at that dot. 3. Just look at the illustration b, I provided. The area is at least larger than the red circle I drawn around the "pin prick" centre of gravity. 4. Thus, what makes one think that by say shrinking the toilet (a little) one's worry is totally erased. 5. As mentioned, many times; toilet at the centrepoint is considered as one leak. And in your case, not that bad given that it is not the wc (toilet bowl). 6. Usually if there are problems; problems occur when a home has three or more MAJOR leaks.

These are futher illustrations:- 1. Frankly, even between your layout a and b; the center-point is pretty close to each other. Only thing is that under layout plan a, it falls within the toilet area (long bath) 2. Under the so called: center-of-gravity method: 2.1. The usual suggestion is to copy a layout plan. Paste it on a cardboard and cut-out the outline of the interior "living" space. And balance this onto a nail or in. 2.2. Under the eye-ball method, please see attachment: ILLUSTRATION B; so long as the missing area (IN YELLOW) is roughly equal to the area of theextra spacewhich I called protrusion (not exactly a protrusion, here)ifcan refer to the attachment in GREEN.Using eye-ball method this green area is roughly the area of the yellow missing area.

Since within the living area, there is an open courtyard = lanai If academically speaking, this missing area should be considered against the courtyard. Then based on the concept of center of gravity; layout A closely match this concept: where roughly the missing corner matches the additional space or the additional non living space or protusion area may be reduced slightly where the area of the lanai (courtyard) equals the other protrusion. Currently i am only eyeballing it only.

Again, one of the layouts, layout B is not displayed properly.

I am not recommending this layout (see attachment). But in Singapore; please refer to bedroom 3 toilet door area; some owners have slanted the toilet entrance at 45 degrees. And installed a bi-fold door. Personally, this is acceptable, but I don't really like it.

It is best to you split it into two files that of layout A and another for B. As currently, it cannot be shown.

In my opinion, the lesser of the two evils is to remain i.e. which is to face the bedroom door.

SOURCE & CREDIT: THE STRAITS TIMES, SINGAPORE: FEBRUARY 5, 2005 FICTION: Hanging prosperity (FU) banners upside down. 1. In the Han dynasty (206BC to AD25), people sent New Year cards or posters to friends or relatives with calligraphy greetings like fu, which means prosperity. 2. If the recipient was not at home, the messenger would paste the card or poster upside down on the door, to signal that prosperity had arrived at the household. 3. This was a clever pun because dao, the Chinese word for "upside down", sounded like the Chinese word for "arrived". 4. Today, the practice of hanging fu banners upside down harks from Taiwan, where it is widespread. But it's not strictly accurate. 5. In ancient China, the receipient usually removed the upside-down greeting and hung it right side up indoors. That symbolised that he had accepted the arrival of prosperity.

Yes! We are BRITISH! And not Chinese! So why are you still hanging the PROSPERITY sign upside down? COPY CAT!

1. This reference chart proves to be a valuable tool in distinguishing the colors associated with each of the Five elements. 2. Additional factors must be taken into account: A. YELLOW COLOUR 2.1. Yellow can be classified as either the Metal (Gold) or Earth element at times. 2.2. The Earth element is mainly linked with the color yellow. Pay attention to the texture of the material. For instance, if the finish is matte, especially in curtains, then it can be categorized as yellow. 2.3. Nevertheless, if the material is shiny or contains "shiny" gold or gold-like threads, then it may be associated with the Metal (Gold) element instead. B. BROWN COLOUR 3. In most cases, when dealing with wood materials like wooden furniture, brown is typically associated with the wood element. 3.1. This set can also be identified as the Wood element, wood, wooden tone, or brown based on this classification. 3.2. The shade of brown can range from pine, maple, cherry, teak, oak, walnut, to even ebony wood. 3.3. However, in instances where the material is not wood but actual soil, certain Geomancers link the color brown to the earth element, which is a valid connection. C. VIOLET COLOUR 4. The color violet is sometimes confused with blue, so it is important to ensure one is not color blind. Always check the title on the paint can for the paint or Pantone description. ADDITIONAL REFERENCE: http://talk.geomancy.net

1. There is no precedence in the past with regards to the dimensions of a namecard. However, you can check out this past forum message:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=12&mid=19753&new= 2. Under this url link, you can determine your element and strength; after checking out your best or favourable elements; use the information to design a logo suitable to yourself plus the colours. http://talk.geomancy.net 3. For a horseshoe design, it is much harder to figure out which element it belongs: just by looking at it's shape. However, since it follows a curve (but not wavy) then the closest resemblance is in my opinion to the metal element (circular).

Appreciate if you want to post information, be a little more detailed. Do you know that I just stared at the paper. And wondering where is your plot. Perhaps it could be the darker outline. or the other two plots on the left or the right .......

These are some of the considerations:- 1. The 20 year flying star for that sector is not too bad! You have an excellent strong metal element: water star #6 plus an additional bonus for the lesser base star: an acceptable #4 wood element. Both the #6 and #4 can be a neutralising effect on #2 and even #5. 2. The other good thing is that if this is a room (not a sitting or activity room); another consideration is to try to "lock" up the bad stars - (if this is practical then do it). 3. Anyway, one has to understand the key issues:- 3.1. MAJOR DISTURBANCE or RENOVATIONS 3.1.1 Just simply avoid para 3.1. is one the best ways to avoid issues or concerns FULL STOP. Hello Master Lee,My home is a Period 6 house W3 facing and E3 sitting. My East room has the 2mountain, 6water, 4base stars.So for next year, my East room will also have the #5 misfortune star.How do I neutralize these starts? Since my room already has the #2 mountain star and #5 misforune star? Is it enough to put metal ornaments?Thanks!