Cecil Lee

1. All these photos were taken on just one single private housing estate road i.e. Lorong H Telok Kuaru. 2. As the Lipstick palm has partial reddish canes; Chinese like RED as it signifies auspicious connotation. 3. Every one of these picture shows the Lipstick palm or also known as "majestic" Maharajah Palm. The Indian word for Maharajah is royalty!

The original link for this plant is under this url: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=19&mid=26709&new= "The common name of this plant: Lipstick Palm, Maharajah Palm, Sealing Wax Palm and Pinang Rajah. The terms Maharajah and Rajah denotes "royalty" in Malay. This is one of the most popular plants, planted in a landed property especially at the front fencing area - as it is very good at camouflage or provide a nice screen 'privacy' screen for a home. And because it's stem (trunk) is red in colour; red at the frontage of a Chinese home symbolises auspiciousness. Family name: Palmae Synonyms: C. lakka Origin of this plant: South East Asia" PS: I had to create a new thread as the link above already have lots of photos on this plant and with more pictures.. will take time to download all.

1. When we see "KUM" (minature mandarin orange)trees.. it simply meansChinese New Year is around the corner! 2. It is strongly not recommended to eat the fruits as these trees were "artifically" fertilised to yield a bumper harvest of minature "KUMs". 3. These minature mandarin oranges should only be admired but thus not eaten. Treat them as ornamental plant with fruits.

1. This special design lamp posts can be found along the stretch of Lor H Telok Kurau Road. 2. The lamp post seemingly looks stylish; but yet hides an ugly truth: Under symbolism in Feng Shui; it is not good for homes to face the "twin pointed" archer's arrow-heads aimed towards the opposite house! 3. A design ... from Feng Shui point of view that went the "wrong way" to the dogs!

1. Indeed, if the roof line points directly towards the window instead of the main door; then it makes more sense for the wind chime = 6 hollow rod wind chime to be placed, there. 2. It was because, perhaps; the photo may be "misleading" as from the earlier picture that you had shown; it does seem that the poison arrow of the roof line "strikes" the main door. Since you have explained clearly; then the threat should be towards the window. 3. As such threats are "singular" or "ONE" threat PER situation. This is not like ICBM's inter-continental ballistic multiple warheads that seeks different target. This is akin to "an eye for an eye" sort of thing. Not like "an eye for a main door and a window opening". 4. Another passive "cure" is simply to have a second set of "day curtains" but this has to be drawn - "If it can no longer (or vaguely) seen; it no longer becomes a threat. Anonymous wrote: I have one more question, I hope you don't mind. When waiting for the landscape, we use windchime. The opposite house was newly built,when that house was still in frame phase, we observed the roof line and know that the line points directly to the window next toour maindoor. The window is also important to us, it's the study room and our children spend 4, 5 hours in that room everyday. Can we place the windchime to protect the window instead of the door? Thank you again, and sorry for so many questions.

The Very Best of Luck with your manyFeng Shui endeavours Judith L. wrote: Dear Master Lee, Thank you so much for your very comprehensive answer. It was very helpful indeed! The yearly planning "gurus" always tell us to look at where we are now-- but I guess we must look at the past to even know where we are! Looking at the charts with the added perspective of your explanation has made it so much clearer. Looking at it now, there is no question of which chart to use (Period 6 ) as past events and occurrences fit more with one than the other.. What you wrote above, enforces the "pro" "hot" camp that the most effective or 100 precent method of changing an existing home's qi is to tear it down and re-built. Else; in my opinion, there will certainly be more cases where lots have been done under other Periods and yet, still may not fly the home to another period.

1. The famous Chinese sage: Confucious said that "if he can live another 50 years; he would like to dwell more into understanding the I-Ching or book of changes". 2. This implies that al human beings have lifespan. 3. No one can claim a ONE solution to how to "guarantee" a change from one Flying Star Period built to another. 4. Thus if anyone does claim that they have the answer?We must take it with a pinch-of-salt.

16. Further to what I had mentioned; "smart question(s) to askinclude:- 16.1. Are there frequent quarrels or relationship issues- when staying in the home. If so;often, flying star #3 is often in one's e.g. master bedroom and /or living room and or at the facing direction. For example, if the facing direction has #7 mountain #7 water but there is a star #3 then, such a chart seems to coincide with one's actual situation. 16.2. #5 at the frontage or that specific bedroom. Lots of illness or health issues. For example under Period 7, many who sleep in a bedroom located in the East - especially the female was prone to health issues. 16.3. Thus check where #5 and or #5 with #9 and or #2 are = concentrated and which chart and which sector. 16.4. Current prosperity stars are #8 water star and #8 mountain star. Check which sector they are under the different periods. For example; during 2003 to 2004; I was suprised to get so many cases and each time I visit the home; many of those who had stayed in a Period 7 North 1 and NW 1 home had the most problems during the transition from #7 to #8. As suddenly #7 turned bad and for NW the luck was trapped at the #8 centerpoint of the home. 17. The above are some of the better questions to try to narrow down or zoom towards which chart I could use. 18. Frankly there are dozens more of such questions that can be looked at. 19. For professional Feng Shui practitioners like myself; we even have our very specialised chart see attachment where we can interpret the Eight-One combinations e.g. North-West direction: [5] & [4] - Conflict of Star 5 with Star 4. Lost of Wealth, bad period. 20. For us our task of seeing which chart is more accurate is definitely both much faster and accurate compared to the layperson or DIY guy given that we have developed special tools to further help us. No choice; this is both working smart and productive! As we see thousands of cases (to evaluate and come up with proposals).

1. Glad that you found this forum useful and hope that you continue to benefit from it 2. Frankly, in my opinion; this Period "change event" for many persons; the most they may encounter it is roughly 3 of such events. 3. For example, most practitioners and many practise this art of Flying Star Feng Shui often at their late 20's and depending on which period they intersect with any of the Flying Star 20 year period - for example, if one is in their 20's the next period change if it occurs now is when this person turns 40 years of age and later maybe he/she may encounter it in he's 60's. 4. Why do I bring this out? 5. This is because, unlike daily occurence; for example, in Singapore, we have lots of apartments (flats) and all sorts of layout plans. Give me any even unusal apartment layout plan and can easily pin-point the centrepoint. But this critical 20 year change is more crucial before and after the event and like your situation of whether to assume Period 6 or venture to Period 7. 6. Frankly, based on my past experience of having seen only two of these "changes" as I am currently just 50 years old so my next encounter will be at say 2023 when I am 60 years of age. 7. Given this frank - opinion; not many can claim to specialise in this change event. Even for myself given just two changes so far. 8. What I am saying that there is again no right or wrong answer. In fact, there are some who somehow "miraculously" fly to the next period; for others; try as they might.... no use.... don't seem to be able to fly. 9. The two major contradictions of the continuum of "Hot vs Cold". One side says that unless the foundation of the home is completely knocked down or demolished by people like Osama bin laden and his gang. Else to this group; the hot side would say... not able to fly. 10. On the "cold" side; this group would state several conditions for flying. I have listed out some of these means of how to fly. Try to check back to messages around the 2003 to 2005 period where this change was a hype. 11. Now how do we realistically go from here? 12. The concensus amongst practical Feng Shui practioners are: Like what you had done - a "wonderful" job in drawing up two charts: one for Period 6 and Period 7. 13. Many practitioner if they have drawn up the two charts would often ask certain questions from those staying at that exitising place to establish the "history" of which chart seems more accurate. 14. Unfortunately, this is an inexact art. So, experience counts and or asking the right question or even have a keen eye to spot and test out "past " history of the home. 15. This type of "thing" = no right or wrong answer. As I mentioned, check the trends, history of an existing home, something like a polygraph testing by an "expert". Frankly, anyone can be an expert - keen eye

1. Please see attachment. 2. I have not "zoomed" into any specific unit. But in this illustration; I assume that most often; the living / balcony has the same "facing" direction of the facade of the building. 2.1. Thus for these units in GREEN: stacks 11/12; 15/16 and 19/20; these units should (I assume) be facing the pool. And if so; they are 35 degrees and fall within NE1 facing direction. And Period 8. 2.1. Under Period 8, these are considered "Premium" units as Period 8; NE1 has the water wealth star at the frontage i.e. facing the pool And traditionally for developers these are also considered the choicest units. 2.2. As I had mentioned above, I did not go into each stack in detail and the assumption on the attachment is based on each individual stacks sharing the same facade as that part of the building. 2.3. Other stacks of NE1 e.g. 43, 44, 49 are considered good choice but second to the Para 2.1. 3. Stacks with facaded facing SW1 are equally good in terms of Flying Star Period 8 SW1 facing Feng Shui. 4. This development GENERALLY has 4 facing directions (exclude the main door - "facing") : these are NE1 ; SW1, NW1 and SE1. 5. As mentioned above; better units from now to 2023 are the NE1 and SW1 (wealth wise - for health - need some correction - no issue). 6. Where esle for NW1 and SE1; generally, they have good facing "stars" at the frontage; but for other sectors of the home; e.g. when we divide the home into the 9 grid or 9 pie chart; other sectors are not so "fantastic" thus may need to look at the individual sectors or areas of the home - some to disarm the bad stars. 7. As I mentioned earlier; this is just a superficial look at the top-view / and "slotting" each stack roughly into a specific Flying Star facing direction. For those who are serious in a specific stack; should just further confirm or double check the information; first.

1. Frankly, there is no issue with maintaining existing lawn. 2. However, do take note:- 2.1 NO DIGGING - distrubing the soil e.g. to remove a tree stump... 2.2 NO PILING work 3. Trimming the grass; adding fertiliser or even the dog doing it's business or dog "watering" the lawn are acceptable - no hassle sort of thing. 4. No issue also for anyoneto walk, run, playall over the lawn or even double park another car on it. Acceptable.

Further to what I had mentioned earlier, Why is there no worries about Obsessivecompulsive disorder = OCD? Majority of homes should easily weather themselves from bad situations with or without Feng Shui. Those who want to play safe, can have the benefit of applying some of these concepts:- * Fix-the-Leak, First! * Situational Approach * The Concept of Maximizing Marks * The Concept of Feng Shui by Exception * The Customer Engineer Concept * The Three-Step-Approach You mean to say that in addition to all your worldly concerns each year; for some; ensuring that their child has everything for the coming new year school semester; your job; your family needs; yet... got time OCD : how not to "meet" Tai Sui?

1. Logically, all homes would be facing the "Tai Sui" position every few years. 2. Please note that the main concern with "Tai Sui" are: 2.1. Try not to "Touch" him or 2.2. Try not to "disturb" him 3. Touch means don't paint e.g. the wall or "disturb" means don't do hacking or renovations at that sector. 4. The mere fact that you are sitting and working facing Tai Sui and concerned about it is just an "overkill" situation. 5. Please refer to this link:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=26971&new= 5.1 Once upon a time; many were literally picking up Feng Shui books and try to outdo everyone with "Feng Shui enhancements". 5.2 Today:- 5.3 "9. Unfortunately... let's home it does not end up as one of the "NEW" mental illness : Obsessivecompulsive disorder OCD!" 5.4 Have we gone to the dogs? Just the mentioning of "meeting" Tai Sui face-to-face is like - a death trap or "dead-meat" for some of us. Why so scared? 5.5 Some say; I have to change my work table to face away from Tai Sui. It is not like one's table and chair can be rotated 360 degrees to avoid such things year, month, daily, hourly sort of thing. 5.6 A case of OCD? I can understand that some people have OCD of sexual nature. But to have OCD of Feng Shui? As I said; this is the social ill of the 2010's.... 5.7 Anyway, don't worry too much; many predicitions even those relating to the I-Ching says 2012 is not a pretty one for the Human race: Obama bin laden or Osama bin laden?

1. In my opinion, what you described is pretty common - apartment basements in some parts of NY city. 2. Commonsense Feng Shui:- 2.1. In some low lying countries; the main concern is that for such apartments; is - if there is sudden flooding i.e. where the nearby drains leading to the sea got clogged and or due to sudden heavey downpour in the Tropics. 2.2. Commsense Feng Shui is about making sure that the home is reasonably neat and tidy and : "clear space" is very common word to use, here. 2.3. Being in the basement; it is still good to ocassionaly "air" the home e.g. good to once a while - especially after a down pour to let outside air circulate within the home. Anonymous wrote: Hi I lived in one of the apartment basements in NY city. I need to go down 5 steps to enter the front door but the back door is ground level. Me and my family live here.. Is the place bad in feng shui? The front door is facing west and it is block by the stairs going up .. Pls. advise how to increase the chi in my small space.. thanks so much.. I'm just new in feng shui so any feedback is greatly apreciated.. Blessings to all.

1. In my opinion, it is not that bad. 2. Frankly, I see it more as a graceful geese gliding gracefully on water; see attachment 3. In my also; it looks less like a cooking pan as a cooking pan is rounded; where else this either looks: like the cake scoop. For example, when we scoop up a slice of a piece of cake to a plate. Or at least it is like a chopper as you had mentioned. 4. A chopper is actual good as this is an "offensive" weapon and the only thing is that whoever is in the "way" of this chopper e.g. neighbourhood land is not as good. For example, please see attachment Fabercrest hill site. It looks like the blade of the long Chinese weapon. 5. Edelweiss Park condo if you compare to Livia; looks more like a legless peacock with it's feathers "down". 6. The Signature Park condo also (remotely) resembles the head and neck of a king fisher bird or even a young duck - if it is in grey tones. 7. Anyway, human always can very easily imagine outlines if it remotely symbolises any human form or animals or insects. For example, sometime back many saw the stone feature on Mars as looking like a human face. But when the explorer took closeup pictures.. it is merely a hill with two indents that looks like the outline of the face, eyes and nose. Anonymous wrote: Hi, I like to know if the layout of livia site is auspicious. From one angle, it looks like a cooking pans or a limbless bird. From the oppsite side, it looks like a chopper. If there is another project being build beside it, will there be any disadvantage for those beside block 61, 63, 65 (along the blande)? Thanks in advance, Tim Chua

1. The best choice is always good landscaping. 2. The last resort is the windchime. It has to be between the sha qi (poison arrow) and the main door.

Anonymous wrote: I can see the roof line of the opposite house fromour front door, even though we know it does not point directly to the door. Could you see if it's a threat and how do I cure it? Also, if the roof line point to my window next to the door, what should I do to cure the window? 1. Frankly, in my opinion, it really (really) looks like the pointed roof is aimed towards your main entrance area. 2. As the area before the pathway looks "barren"; often, proper landscaping at that area is one "stealth" method of negating it. 3. Alternatively, a wind chime may be hung for such a situation.

1. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing? or rather someone who takes on a title and then with their limited knowledge provides "ill advised information". 2. As I recalled; as I am very family in this industry called : Fwang Shway or Fung Shui or Feng Shui. 3. In the 1980's the trend was to pick up a dozen Feng Shui books: 1001 tips on Feng Shui and many happily go about this "new hobby" of theirs; 4. In the 1990's the "sharks" emerged as they found that they can make supernormal profits out ofobjects which they name them " In the name of Feng Shui...." 5. This trend continues till today. During this period: "Instead of fixing the leaks; many go to stock up their sinking ship with lots of useless ornaments in the name of Feng Shui. 6. All these while; very few sites includingGeomancy.net was trying to"educate"manyof such things as: one family member practising Feng Shui (in secret); purchasedmanyuseless objects.. ran into credit card debts and even divorce because of this. 7. In the 2000's; I coined the term "Commando Feng Shui". Some don't really care; "Just do it and often it becomes anover-kill. 8. In the 2010's onwards; many started to realise that: Hey! Feng Shui is not just about enhancing, buying, buying and buying to"decorate" the home. But, hey! Feng Shui have dire predictions like: the dreated FIVEYELLOW. 9.Unfortunately... let's home it does not end up as one of the "NEW" mental illness: Obsessivecompulsive disorder! 10. Recently some forum postings .... dwell with Obsessivecompulsive : how to fix the leak or poor advice from "bogus or know nothing Feng Shui "masters". 11. Look at all the Malls in Singapore... second to food; nearly everone else starts to open a Geomancy Shop in Singapore malls. And they really have no shame in tauting their so called "magic in the name of Feng Shui products!" What a shame! When the buying stops! the selling can!

In the mid-1970's; I recalled one day going around Singapore and every where; one sees this teaser: " I FOUND IT!" And later, most of us found out that it was a teaser for a "Christian Advertisment". Today, instead, many found : Feng Shui! Hahaha!

This article shows the Feng Shui trend from 1980's till today:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=26971&new= Always remember: "YOU stay there!, WE (Geomancers) don't!"

Further to what I had mentioned, earlier:- Anonymous wrote: , not to use the room or door AT ALL for the year? Can this be right? 1. Next time, If someone tells you the above; tell him/her: "If you stop eating and drinking (any form of water or liquid) for the next 7 days, I will certainly believe in you". 2. I awaysconsider this maxim of mine:"I stay here, YOU (the Geomancer -Don't!)"

1. In the past, everyone happily go about doing their business without any cares or concern about the yearly movement of the Five Yellow. 2. Why is it that nowadays, some of us are so frankly - overeacting on such an issue? 3. Many Geomancers unfortunately don't follow this maxim: " We stay there, you don't " In the past, I had always mentioned that Geomancers or would be Geomancer(s) must take on responsibilities; 4. Most Geomancers often without thinking or finding better alternatives go for the easy way out. As I mentioned above, we are staying in this home for "Heaven's sake!" 5. Some Geomancer don't care! They just come to your home for say a hour and an half or two; give some advice and go off. 6. And the client becomes the "depository" of all the advice and because they hired the Geomancer, they had no choice but to try to follow the instruction(s). "You are not to use the master toilet" HuH? What is this a joke or what? 7. There are two sides of the coin: Those that listen to such Geomancers and those that follow; is really pityful. 8. Feng Shui does not only revolve within the four walls of each home; neither does it revolve around the kitchen, family room, office etc.... alone. 9. Most earth homes are categorically safe; for example, if we look at the parallelof cars: Most homes would easily attain an Euro NCAP safety of between 3 to 4 stars at least. And some homes even have quantum leap that is equivalent of the safest standard i.e. Euro NCAP 5 stars. 10. So, the logic, here is that a Euro NCAP 4 or 5 star car(s) can suddenly become only 1 star grade? 11. Take another example; as a Geomancer myself, I don't go around every year analysing my home in relation to where the "hell" is the Five Yellow etc... what I do is when I buy a home: find the best home and in terms of Flying Star say for the 2004 to 2023; get a home with double auspicious #8's at the frontage. And this is often one of the highest weightage, possible. And activate say a water position .. that's all. Where got such thing as this year; that year; chase after the "five yellow" etc....

1. I believe that what you are inquiring about is quite "academic". 2. To be honest, there will be an endless debate regarding the merits of one method over another. 3. In my view, having numerous clients; some of whom have sought earlier consultations with different practitioners and second opinions; I have come across various charts. 4. From my understanding, among the practitioners in Singapore; many utilize the Pie chart method, myself included. 5. Why? 5.1. The Pie chart is particularly well-suited for landed properties, as many of these structures tend to be elongated and rectangular in shape. 5.2. At a glance, the practitioner can identify the true cardinal points (the precise layout of the entire North-South East-West NE-SW, NW-SE true compass directions). This is often examined in relation to the entry of external qi into the home. 5.3. Another significant advantage of the Pie chart is that since Flying Star is based on horizontal analysis; a pie chart can be extended indefinitely, for instance, to assess the building and site for optimal water location, mountains, etc. In contrast, a 9 square grid is more concentrated on the interior of the home. 5.4. The 9 Square grid is effective for a "purely" rectangular interior with divisions or rooms that conform to this 9 square grid. For instance, the layout plan you provided may be considered "rectangular"; however, the rooms or bedrooms do not align proportionately with the 9 grid. This leads to your confusion, as one square grid may encompass two bedrooms. 6. Many professional authors of Chinese (Mandarin Feng Shui) books (in my opinion) tend to favor the pie chart. Conversely, many English Feng Shui publications utilize the 9 grid system, particularly in their illustrations. 7. As I previously noted, regarding these two methods; there are individuals who may strongly advocate for one method or the other; while more pragmatic individuals would assert, "It depends." Ultimately, there is no definitive right or wrong. However, my personal preference leans towards the Pie chart method, as it is considerably easier to utilize when drafting a client's proposed recommendations.

1. Charcoal stove = traditional "portable" stove. 2. Portable gas stove = modern, non-traditional. 3. Para 1; considered NICE-to-Do. Not a MUST-Do. 4. Frankly, in my opinion, if you are considering Para2; above; you may be the very first in Singapore, JB, Batam and even in the Far East. And maybe, one day, this becomes a new tradition. 5. In my opinion, if one does not do Para 1; no need to go so far as to search for another more modern portable gas stove. 6. In fact, for the last 20 years or so; there are so many variants of the "lighted" stove:- 6.1. The most common method is buy one at the common neighbourhood store and add charcoal wrapped in red paper and bring it in "cold" to the home. 6.2. Many young couples skip this part 6.3. Some use "barbecue" utensils and heat up the charcoal and then bring this entity into the kitchen stove and continue to let it burn. 7. Frankly, there is NO FIXED RULESET as to what is right or wrong, here. 8. If it sounds functional; and makes you and your family feel good about it; then do it. 9. Additional note:- 9.1. For those staying in some private homes or certain condos that have smoke detectors built-in at the kitchen or lift lobb(ies)... beware! 9.2. Either you go for the smoke-free barbecue charcoal type of material or don't do it.

Ang A. wrote: I have a end-lot terrace and my house main door face SE direction . I would like to have a koi pond to my new place but read on your forum about SW is not good due to 'white- tiger'. My other alternative are SE , just in front of front door or West - which is near the back of house. 1. Appreciate, please try not to mis-quote my past forum message(s). 2. The actual message is as follows:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=26464&new= Seeking Advice On A New Home Purchase Posted in: Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) Posted on: Fri, 06 Nov 2009, 18:22 PM, 1. Purely from a Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is considered inauspicious. 2. This concept is based on the "East Dragon" and especially more towards: the "White Tiger" concept. 3. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is not good to have an "open" mouth somewhat circular or looks like a hungry tiger's mouth. And since this home is facing SW, the water retention pond is considered as at the West side of the home - ie. the "white tiger's domain. 4. Just imagine, a tiger's mouth is always open "hungry" ... 5. Thus in general, even if the home is considered facing a favourable direction under Period 8 : SW, the prime concern here is the external Shapes and Forms Feng Shui - prevails. SW water position is "effective" only up to 2021 to not more than 2023 in such instances. 6. When placing a pond or a water position; it is always more importantly to get the facts correctly. Even for a SE facing home; under the Flying Star Feng Shui; it makes a difference between say a SE1 and/or SE2/SE3 facing home. 7. In general, usually SW sector Can/ May / Could /be suitable for a water position but often Para 6 is taken into consideration, also.