Cecil Lee

There are many variations of Ba Gu mirrors with the Fu dog picture in the middle of `protective' Ba Gua's. Attached is one of the many such Ba Gua mirrors with the Fu-dog bitting on a pair of swords (symbolising a pair of fu-dogs - on guard position. Erh... faithfully [loyally]guarding the house).

Further to what I had mentioned earlier, here are two pictures of lion/fu dog types where they symbolically BITE on a long sword. Under the attached picture (below) bagua-mirror, to create an illusion of a pair of lion/fu dogs, one notice that this Ba Gu bronze mirror has a picture of the lion/fu dog biting on a pair of swords in each direction to symbolize the pair (two lion/fu dogs). In the second picture: lion-fudog-type.jpg, Can you see that although the colourful figurine is biting a long sword, YET, it is smiling? Did you see this? I hope you do:) These pictures had been posted earlier and these two extract pictures, will make it easier to understand what I had written earlier. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Mimi, 1. I am very glad that you are continously learning more about the interesting art of Feng Shui. 2. As it is, learning never ends:) 3. In traditional Feng Shui, there actually two main (pairs of figurines) i.e. either the use of:- 3.1. A pair of Kirin 3.2. A pair of Stone lions or Therefore, one may have to second guess that most likely, the Fu dogs is associated more with the `Stone Lions' then the kirin (which may inadvertently disrupt harmony within the home.) Please refer to the information below for more about the Lions. Overall, between the kirin or the Lion, it is best to go more for the Lion. (And Fu dogs perhaps, can be considered a "close relative" of the Lion. Or used more as guard dogs/invite good fortune.) Although some modern Ba Gua or figurines do have each of the Fu dog with their mouths grasping a pair of long sword. If one looks at the Photo Tours and at the various Ba Gua's shown in this section, one can find e.g. a Fu dog grasphing a long sword with it's teeth. This can be considered as a symbolic guesture of `guarding a home'. A bit later on the Fu Dog. 4. The Kirin The kirin looks like a dragon with a unicorn horn on it's head. Usually, they are made of brass - metal. Please NOTE that it is not good to place large (pair) of kirin inside the home as this will usually lead to frequent quarrels within the home. If possible, large kirins should best be avoided in the home. 5. The Stone Lions The Lions usually come in three materials:- 5.1. Metal element: A good example is HongKong and Shanghai Bank which uses bronze lion. Since it is in banking or metal element, bronze lion are used symbolically to a. Guard the bank b. to provide good fortune for the bank. 5.2. Earth element: Stone lions that are usually made of cement plaster, granite or marble. In many Chinese locations, a pair is placed outside the entrance to the building. For example, in the past, I had taken photos and placed these photos of some buildings in Singapore e.g. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ngee Ann City (Shopping/Office complex) and even several temples. I had written some description of each of the lions in the past. 5.3. Wood element: It is common to see either dragons / kirins and even lions carved in stone on temple roofs. The sole purpose is symbolically to protect against evil. 5.4. In general, as mentioned earlier typically Stone Lions in general comes more closer to the Fu Dog than the `fierce' kirin. One can perhaps say that the Fu Dog is for `defence' while the kirin is for `attack'. For a home, it would be best to AVOID the use of the kirin. If used wrongly, can bring Sha Qi to the homeowner. Much like the concept of placing a Ba Gua mirror facing inwards of one's house. The larger the kirin, the more damage, it can give. Please see below:- If the house is too elongated, chances are, if one were to take compass readings at the front, middle and back, there can be instances where, the compass reading may skew for such a house. In the past, I had the opportunity to visit Sarawak, Malaysia. And there were ample opportunity for me to visit `long houses' or houses where there were many families staying in an elongated house. Taking compass direction can be a tricky business here. To side track a-bit, if one purchase a professional compass such as the Finland made Suunto branch e.g. their SuuntoPilot or other models, try to purchase one that is `balanced' for your region. Altogether, there are actually Five compass zones. In the equator e.g. Singapore / Malaysia, here, we use a compass that is balanced for zone 3. In America, Russia and northern hemisphere, go for professional compass balanced for zone 1. Compass balanced for zone 5 is meant for Austraila. While compass balanced for zone 4 is rougly for South America etc... It is my advise that it is best not to place Fu Dogs (close cousin of the Lion) on a pedestal. Especially large pairs should not be elevated or placed on a pedestal. (If possible). However, if they are placed on e.g. the pillar of the gate, they should (in my opinion) be much smaller ones. It is not the best, but, honestly, some people, perhaps find comfort in placing them in their home. From an asthetic point of view, (or commonsense approach), it would certainly odd to see an overly huge pair of Fu Dogs perhaps not proportionate to the pillar support also. Do these go there or In most cases, where possible, the pair of Fu dogs (Lion equivalent) should be `plum' and if possible, have similing faces. This is considered the best. However, no matter if they are smiling or have a serious expression, usually, these two pairs have an open mouth. And it is always not advisable to having open mouths facing into our own homes. Here, it can be considered as `sucking' luck or wealth away. Thus if they are facing the neigbhours, especially if they stand guard facing into the neighbour's house `aimed' towards the main entrance, it may not be good for the neighbour. As mentioned eariler, a pair of Fu dog or lion is meant to stand guard at the house. E.g. the main entrance. Where possible, if they are big, should not be placed on a pedestal or e.g. gate pillar. For the neighbour, if they were to open their main entrance door or even at the gate, and can view the pair of lion, this would indeed be a threat to the home. An option for the neighbour to subdue, this pair of Fu dog (or lion) assuming that they are either in White (stone) or bronze, the neighour may have to hang a red banner (much like those of some Chinese house). In some Chinese house, they hang a red banner above their main entrance to invite auspicious luck. But in this case: If the stone fu dog or lion is white or bronze (metal):- The fu dog is said to be of the metal element. (Since metal is either white in colour or made of metal). Red symbolise the fire element. And under the Five element concept, Fire element is used to subdue metal making the `pair of fu dogs into `scatty cats'. Appreciate that you do not post any of the above information especially to other forums as, in the past, I often, found some of these sites to be poorly moderated and full of either `rubbish' or often `spoilt egos' or with people with their own hidden agendas. Unfortunately, this is my `lasting impressions' of these sites; till today. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- If one have a major renovation done on or after 22 January 2004 (the start of Lunar New Year 2004), then, this would change the birth chart of a house. Is it advantages to switch to a new period or `new' birth chart of the house? 1. Birth chart of house under Period 7 (1984 to 2003) For example a house with main door at S1 (165 degrees), the main door has a #7 mountain with #7 water stars (it is more advantages if the base is #1. But in this case, there is a #2 at the base). #2 can be cured with metal e.g. placing six coins. 2. But in Period 8, i.e. after 2004, Lunar New year, there is no longer an auspicious #7 with #7. And if we do a major renovation, the main door has a new birth chart of #9 mountain with #7 water The preference is if one can, try to have the house under Period 7 and try to avoid hacking down walls in such a situation. In the above example, if the current Period birth chart is more auspicious than that of period 8, it would be more advantages to try to keep the house to a period 7 chart. In all Feng Shui, the most important consideration is the Shapes and Forms of the house. If a house has good or excellent Shapes and Forms, even if one may not be as suitable to the house; one still have a comfortable `safety' zone to live `happily' in this house. But if the Shapes and Forms is average or below average and if the interior of the house has leaks (some can be fixed/some cannot), coupled with the house not being suitable to the owner, then, this can become a serious issue. Some leaks that can be `easily' fixed are e.g. the main door opens directly with a straight path of qi exiting out of the window e.g. in the living room. Some leaks cannot be easily fixed are e.g. a toilet next to the main entrance etc... Generally, a house with excellent Shapes and Forms coupled with it's ability to draw wealth at the expense of it's neighours can have lots of buffer to sustain good wealth. If your house is no bigger internally 4,000 sq foot, it is relatively not effective -> feasible to divide each room into 8 sectors. However, one can do this but, in my opinion, not particuarly useful. But if one's house is as big as e.g. the White house or a large mansion or castle, then, one may consider doing so. Warmest Regards, Cecil

This paranomic picture was taken on an aerial bridge showing part of the Parco Bugis Shopping complex. It has a unique blend of circular glass facade (see above) allowing light into rows of `old style' shopping units - which predates to the individual shop houses of the 1950s to 1960s era. Besides this, Bugis area was formerly famous for transvities that frequent this bugis area in the 1970's. Now due to redevelopment, gone forever. Although this location is not strategically located in the most recent hub of Marina shopping or the old Orchard road shopping area, because it is served by the Bugis MRT, this is indeed a popular hive of activity. It seems one can hardly get a seat at the airconditioned food court almost anytime of the day.

TAke a look at the advertisement sign hung on this unsold house. With the picture of the agent next to `FOR SALE' if one got it wrongly, looks more like the agent is for SALE instead of the house!. It is common in Singapore to find housing agents placing a photo of themselves with the house for sale. I don't think you find this in your country?

In my opinion, I personally do not like the colour scheme for this new block of government public housing. Personally, I feel that it is a mismatch of colours especially white with apriot. Furthmore, the wall relief reminds me of the design found on water tanks above the roof tops.

This unsold corner unit semi-detached (landed property) house remained unsold ever since it was built around more than 2 years ago. It has all the typical leaks: 1. Notice the slop where the service road leads into this corner unit. (Wealth slopes down). 2. Furthermore, the back of the house has a major road that slopes downwards. 3. It is also `attacked' at the mid-point with another service road opposte this house. Please take a closer view of the specially prepared paranomic view of photos to see what I mean. 4. Outside this house, you will also see an advertisement : For Sale of this house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, The better fountains are those with symbolic circular bowls or rings. As circle represents metal element. And under the productive cycle of the five elements: Metal supports Water element. However, it is best for a fountain to have all five elements:- 1. Circle (representing Metal element) 2. Water (actual water itself) 3. Wood (place a plant near to or inside the water) 4. Earth (the actual fountain is made of stone / ceramic: which represents the earth element). 5. Fire (use an under water light or if indoor, can also use a spot-light that focus inwards. The light should be turned on using an automatic timer. 6. For example: in my case, I turn it on from say 7.30 to 10.00pm approximating my swimming pool light. 7. This year, nearly every flower or flower nursery shops and even home-fix (d.i.y) shops try to capitalise on the sale of a fountain. 8. The prices for these relatively low cost items e.g. fibreglass bowl, display/side rocks have very high mark-ups. 9. If you visit a Shopping Centre, such fountains costs a minium of $488/- and upwards. Many of the medium sized fountains costs between $688/- onwards. 10. If you want to purchase such foutains at a budget, I suggest you go down to flower nurseries - located all over the island. For example, try visiting: Thomson Road (Various Plan Nurseries) (close to Joan Road / Caldecott Hill - opposite Thomson 800 condominum ) It is also at the junction between Thomson Road and Marymount Road. If you purchase a fountain from such nurseries, they usually cost half the amount as those found in the shops. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, 1. Where possible avoid purchasing fountains with figurines that has an open mouth facing inwards of the house. 2. Such common figurines include a variety of figurines with an open mouth:- 2.1 fishes 2.2 frogs 2.3 seals or any other animals Such figurines are best to be avoided. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, Singapore is one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world. To some, Singapore is also called a `FINE' city. Singaporeans are `motivated' to use convience payment booth(s) strategically located all over the island for bills and other transactions. The government linked overlooking cashless transactions have come up with a novel way to `motivate' it's citizens with "Eye" catching machines. Maybe, this could also be due to market research of what best can be used to encourage one to use these machines. This snap-shot on the screen will tell you why, it will certainly "FORCE" one to use the machine. Or no excuse NOT TO "pay up your fines / penalties." On the screen, you can also see - Subordinate Courts? I wonder what is under this hyperlink! I did not wait to find out this inauspicious unexplored territory. No `ill' comments intended! This write-up is just erh.. for fun! Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. Actually, this snap-shot is about " Paying fines e.g. for the various offences committed by Singaporeans. Such as parking fines and perhaps jay walking? I did not explore this inauspicious connotation further!

Dear All MAKING USE OF THE PRODUCTIVE CYCLE UNDER THE FIVE ELEMENTS CONCEPT Case Study ========== 1. This shop's owner / centre-point of shop display lacks water element. 2. In this example, this VCD/DVD shop placed a tall `S' shaped water feature. 3. This `S' shaped water feature has water bubbles rising to the top of this transparent `S' curve. 4. In Hong Kong, it is quite common to see such a monument in buildings to activate `water feature'. 4.1 This is where, a similar `S' curve as seen in this picture is made of metal e.g. Chrome/stainless steel or gold plating. This is placed on a stone pedestal. 4.2 This monument would thus represent:- Metal element: Since the `S' curve is made of metal, this represents = Metal element. Water element: This is represented by the wavy pattern or `S' curve of this modument. Earth element: This is represented by e.g. a rectangular pedestal to suppor this monument. 4.3 Please refer to the Productive Cycle of the Five Elements concept:- Reference:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm One will notice a good three element flow in such a monument:- EARTH -> METAL -> WATER 4.4 Using two or more productive element flows is considered very good use of the Five Elements Concept. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Location: 1,3,5,7 & 9 Jalan Membina (Next to Tiong Bahru Plaza/Tiong Bahru MRT) Developer: Winwell Investment Pte Ltd - Wing Tai Tenure: 99 years TOP: 1995 Although this condo is 99 years old and highrise with 412 units, because of its excellent location (across the street from Tiong Bahru MRT) - it will still command a good price per Sq foot of between $600 to $790 psf. Although a high price, but before the lease goes to 60 years, in my opinion, still a good investment for now. Current owners can easily sell it off in the future, should they ever need $$$. Besides these, 99 year old condos that are 4 storey or less height, are worth looking into. As the attraction is the low height - "kampong" style living. Compared to the common - stale high rise apartments. Under Feng Shui, it has good Shapes and Form since each block have mimimal missing corner(s). Photos of Hougang Green:

Further to the above, the earlier pictures shows the Public Housing built in the 1950's. This lot of picture shows the Public Housing built around a decade later i.e. 1960's. This set of flats may most probably make way or demolished for new higher density development as they are not as considered as "beautiful" or worth conserving as the earlier batch built in the 1950's. The characteristic of such flats is the uneven cement walls, showing the profile of laid bricks. Furthermore, these bricks are not made of the usual red clay bricks. But rather, they were made with low quality hollow lightweight cement bricks.

In Singapore, there are currently around 3,000 first generation Government built publich housing flat units in various parts of Singapore: 1. The Tiong Bahru area (with flats scattered along River Valley and Kim Tian Road. 2. Katong and Geyang district. 3. The leases to the flat units were registered during the 1950s and 1960s before the Land Titles (Strata) Act came into force in 1968. 4. Since the 1960s, over 95 percent of the entire Singapore population is housed in Government Public Housing. 5. Today, this figure is roughly around 85 percent of the total population housed in Government Public housing. The difference is that majority live in specific Block of flats usually between 14 storeys to 25 storey high. 6. Some new Public Housing near located near to the Central business district will be as high as 30 storeys or more. 7. Here are some photos of the first ever built Government Housing flats. These flats are considered of low height - a far cry from the current `cluttered' high rise apartments. Some of these flats are tastefully renovated - instead of being torn down for re-development. There are few if any of such Public Housing left in Singapore.

Even the " Slow " (slow down) side on the road does not help the building from Sha Qi (poison arrows). Much like taking a sugar coated pill - comforting but no effect!

In this close up, can you see a Ba Gua hung over the second storey - apartment? The external facade - looks run down. Usually, the second floor residents are equally not spared the fate of an `attack' by poison arrows!

Location: Tiong Bahru, Singapore In this first two pictures, one can typically see Sha Qi (poison arrow) in-action at this `T' junction. The shophouse is permanently closed.

These three houses are predominantly:- Metal element houses with water (roof tiles grey) and some protective triangle - fire element. A house under such a threat should, for example:- 1. Use red brick side walls (fire element) and red clay roof 2. The house under threat should also add pointed protective triangle - fire element for it's roof, garage roof, windows similar to these three houses. 3. The external wall can be painted in an earth colour tone. Here, fire element can help to control the metal element houses. And earth can help to absorb water back to the house. 4. In addition, a water position properly positioned in the house under threat can help to retain water wealth. Warmest Regards, Cecil

The term castle gate simply implies, tilting either the main entrance or main gate at an angle from the road. The term castle implies, protection. In these two pictures, these three houses tilt their main gate to take advantage of the `flow of wealth'. Basically, the road slopes at a gentle gradient towards their house. By placing their main gates facing this `wealth' area, it is literally like extending an open arm to receiving wealth. In addition, another advantage is that, any threats (if any) facing the main gates (or area of vulnerability) is reduced or negated. Tilting the gate or door is a non-confrontable situation. And more of a defensive nature. These three houses, look set to receive wealth from the opposite house. In addition, if you notice carefully, these houses have several sized triangle pointed roofs - pointed at it's neighbour to do more damage to the opposite house(s). These three houses are said to be both on the `defensive' and also on the `offensive'! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, 1. In a house hunting effort, a client asked me to comment on this layout plan as they were really interested in this apartment. 2. This is because, the owners are selling it at a very attractive price - very much below valuation. 3. Fortunately, they had asked for a layout plan and asked for an opinion on it. 4. This house is similar to the sketch provided in the attached: slopingsidewall1.gif 5. This apartment can be considered as entrapped or sandwiched in the block of flat. There is a huge missing corner. 6. Such an entrapped house implies: financial distress. True enough, the current owners were forced to sell the house because of financial problems. In addition, in the long term, partner's or joint owners (husband and wife) would usually obtain a divorce. The morale of the story:- " Before, you place a deposit, always, obtain a copy of the layout plan to check for any distinct slopes etc... " Happy House Hunting! Warmest Regards, Cecil

If you are purchasing a re-sale flat, make sure that you obtain a copy of the layout plan prior to commiting to a downpayment for the flat that you like. This year alone, I have chanced to ask several clients who had `unwittingly' purchased such an apartment: The usual comment was that at the time, they saw the unit, they did not realise that there is a sloping wall. In many of the situations, they had already made an expensive commitment already. If one can, try to avoid purchasing such units as they are overall, not as favourable under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. And, such a sloping wall (with missing corner) is considered a leak. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, I can recall many instances where, I was asked to resurvey homes that were earlier assessed a year or two back. In many of such situations, there were at least two or more leaks that were either not detected earlier or fixed or avoided since majority of these homes were undergoing major renovations. This had caused financial distress to the occupants of these homes. For example:- 1. One owner was made to paint his entire house pink! A confirmation of his and his wife's element says that the fire element `pink' is a bad colour for the husband - breadwinner. They were told to close off the main door of their bedroom. And had to enter their master bedroom from another room. This `secret' entrance to their master bedroom is facing the toilet. And because the master bedroom door is closed, imagine the stale air in their bedroom. Little wonder that both parties could not sleep easily in their house. 2. In another case, there are multiple problems:- 2.1 In the master bedroom, the couple's bed leans against a window. The rationale is because the pratitioner said that this location is favourable to the couple. The couple are literally sleeping in what is considered an inauspicious location based on shapes and forms Feng Shui. 2.2 The earlier Feng Shui assessment did not take into consideration that the entire house (landed property) slopes both to the left and right of the house. This is a massive leak as wealth flows away on both sides of the house. 2.3 Yet another nightmare is when one opens the main door, one side of the main door literally, hits a wall (the main gate). And the other door, when open inside (towards) the house, `bangs; against a wall. 2.4 Another nightmare is the toilet at the middle of the house. 2.5 The top view of the houses shows that it is not rectangular but there is an indent at the middle of the house. (This is a row of sliding glass all the way up to the second storey). This is not good since, this side of the house has a steeper slope - Imaging wealth sloping down to the neighbours or wealth leaking away. There are more leaks in this house. I will draw sketches to reinforce the information. Cecil Lee

Dear Diana, Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy! If you have not found a suitable name for your child, you may like to take a look at our service on nameanalysis here:- http://sg.geomancy.net/consultation/consult-others/nameanalysis.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ana, Please refer to the attached. In my opinion, the love seat is inappropriate to screen the main door from the staircase. It is best that a screen be used between the main door and the staircase. So long as the stairs is not seen, this will no longer become a threat. A few months ago, I encountered a case where my client redo the second level such that the staircase faces the main door. This is not healthy. Ever since, they had done so, and with other problems i.e. main door facing windows, these lead to many leaks in the home. The end result is that they continously face finacial problems. Generally, a mirror at the staircase landing (say at Marking `C' under the attachment)is acceptable as it aids Qi flow. But, placing a mirror or mirrors (e.g. at Marking `B') can have a double edged sword: If the location is bad, it can bounce back twice the bad luck! Flying Star Feng Shui is usually used in conjuction to determing whether it is good or bad to do so. Warmest Regards, Cecil