Cecil Lee

Reference: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=31178&new=%3EHouse%20Hunting%20:%20A%20Lot%20PositiOn%20-%20%3Cem%3EFeng%20Shui%3C/em In the above link, just because, a type of water feature (fountain) is considered useful for elaborating the concept of what makes a good fountain. It does not mean that this type of fountain is an excellent choice e.g. for the living room area. Given all the clues that it is so; yet, one can reproduce an exact replica of it and ask: is this the correct fountain to use? * Shake my head * In my opinion, most of us, even myself (to blame) may have paper qualfications, not because we are smart but rather, we only know how to regurgitate word for word what we read in our books. I like to say that we Singaporeans who had studied locally are good "photo-copiers". We are great at mimicking all these. I hope I did not found it out too late, when one day I stared in the mirror and realised how "condemned" our education system was... That was at least 20 years ago... The writer of the article, below used the most relevant sentence:- " The Singapore education system is good for testing and grading. " I totally agree with the above : SGP = COPYCAT degrees = Xerox creativity! Let's hope that this can change. Is this one of the reasons why many of the large Singapore corporations are (or have to be) run by foreign talents? == START == Source & Credit: http://www.tremeritus.com/2012/03/21/only-fools-will-claim-singapore-education-is-good/ Only fools will claim Singapore education is good March 21st, 2012 | Author: Contributions I graduated from an Australian university. Yes, Singapore students do better in math and science. But do you know that Australians are better than Singapore students in law, critical thinking, arts, medical?etc? My advice to you is stop reading Straits Times. Go to Australia, stay there and experience for yourself. By the way, each year our government send hundred of Singapore students to Australia under PSC scholarship. If their universities are that bad, would our government keep sending them each year? Also, do ask our dear President (Tony Tan) and PAP members where do they graduate from? Although Maths and Science are both essential for the development of a nation, but the over emphasis of the two subjects in some of the Asia countries education curriculum has made students become study robots and follow formulas blindly without knowing the actual applications of these formulas. This is actually a very sad fact as the education system that only emphasis on the exam results had failed to open the creative thinking part of a child. Making them study for the sake of exam and not for the sake of acquiring a lifelong skill. From my point of view, changes like the use of creative thinking skills must be inculcated in younger generations if any of the Asian countries want to compete with the Western countries in terms of innovations and developments of the nation. This is actually something very important as the behavior and the developments of a nation will start from root of good education that enables the student to think and innovate, and not to follow blindly. I have seen many local grads and sad to say, most of them have attitude problems. They are only good at office politics but has no interests in learning. They keep emphasizing that they scored good grades in Uni and they do not have to learn new things at work because to them, good grades mean everything and preferably can get a high pay every month without doing anything. What makes them worse is that they actually look down on Poly grads, which I do not understand and can never understand their mindsets. In fact, I?m more worried about our future. Can we depend on this kind of person to be our leader when we grow old? Will they lead us to a better life? Or they will actually lead us to hell??? I did my degree overseas and it opened my eyes to the amazing things or should I say, incredible things, that people in this country have done and can do, using their education or what they know. I?ve been to country fairs where the English retired men showcased the little steam engines they built in their backyard as a hobby (You should see the smile on the old men?s faces when their automotive rides gave children so much joy). They used what they learnt in almost everything from food tech to flying, and more importantly they carrying on learning. Despite the so called first world education system, Singapore isn?t any better than Taiwan or Hong Kong. At least in these countries, we can see some signs of innovation and creativity, Singapore has the worst education system ever to be found in the world and I say this as a FACT. The Singapore education system is good for testing and grading. Any education system that wants the easy way out will choose this system. Today?s world is not all about measurements, is it? What does that do for our children though? Measurement puts grades and systems first, children 2nd. That is not education. I hear people say that Singapore education is the best in the World. I just feel that some of these top people have no qualms in misleading the people of Singapore. It is darn sad! Source & Credit: http://www.tremeritus.com/2012/03/21/only-fools-will-claim-singapore-education-is-good/

You wrote: "The renovation is practically making the old house new. I hacked 2 main walls to move the rooms to the right, change the main door, move the toilets, replace all doors and windows, gate, new fence, jack up the roof to make ceiling higher but roof tiles remain, new floor tiles, new plaster ceiling, new wiring for the whole house. Will this change the period of the house or no?" Please do a search on the top left frame of this forum with the words "change to period 8". There are already tons of information on the above. More importantly:- 1. Go check out that there are two different schools of thought: one of which is the conservative thinking. 2. No living Geomancer can claim to be an expert in this field. As I had mentioned previously; this period change occurs only every 20 years. And even if a geomancer starts his/her career at an early age, the occurrence of period change is but only a few instances. 2.1. In addition, there are no major studies done on this. Perphaps, if any of the readers here, want to get a PHD or doctorate, may consider doing it on this subject.... "then you will be a Dr. specialising in not only Fung Sway but much higher than a Feng Shui MASTER in terms of your paper qualifications. 3. It is not too late! Why? 3.1. If you really want to know, do it yourself. How? 3.2. As I had mentioned in past forum messages; if you intend to stay in the home for "donkey" years orat least several years; you should PLOT a flying star chart with the OLD and NEW period. 4. Here, since or if you had stayed in or could research into the past, check which chart is better! 5. Honestly, as mentioned under para 2, in this "Change of Period thing" even me an "old man" of 52 years of age is no expert in this area. You do your maths. 6. Furthermore, make sure that your intention to fly is to a "better" period. And not regress or think that every Tom Dick and Harry home needs to change it's period. One of the sayings goes "if it AIN"T broken, Don't FIX IT!" applies.

1. You asked: "Also, is there any problem if I renovate the house during Chenbeng period? When is the auspicious date to renovate during this time?" 1.1 Again, do you know that the question you had asked aboutthe taboos of Qing Ming (Chenbeng) period has also to do with Common Sense. 1.2 Although Qing Ming is an activity, we can still use this concept:- The Three-Step-Approach 1.3 To try to piece-out the common sense of it. 2. For example, what is Qing Ming. 2.1. Qing Ming firstly falls on 4th April and it is suppose to be the day when a CHINESE remember their ancestor and pay homage to their grave or if cremated, the location that the urn is housed. 2.2. For the Chinese, why it is considered disrespectful for a Chinese to do MAJOR activity such as moving house ONE week before and ONE week after western date: 4th April. 2.3. Of course, some even go the extreme and say don't do such activities like: going on a holiday and moving house in the MONTH of April since Qing Ming falls on that day. 2.4. Para 2.2 above is based on Common Sense. Here, the argument is "You (CHINESE) should be paying your respects to the decendents and not move house during Qing Ming". 3. However, common sense says that in modern times, there is such thing as multi-tasking. 3.1. What is wrong to first visit an ancestor's grave say anytime one week prior to or even on 4th April and then afterwards, make plans to move home. 3.2. For example : visit ancestor's grave on 4th April. And from 5th April onwards, move house. 3.3. Here, one has already visited the grave. And common sense says that how to be disrespectful to the ancestor if we had done it? 4. Don't you think that this is common sense or cow sense? 5. In addition, Qing Ming is about or suppose to be going to the grave site, and when I was young, we always look forward to it. As the grave site would already be cleaned up by (paid gardeners who are paid yearly to look after the grave of the loved ones). 5.1 We used to "play" with coloured papers and insert all these between the grass growing on the top surface of the grave.... 6. You wrote: "Personal guas for husband and wife are 2 earth and 7 metal." Please note that your personal guas has in general no reference to Qing Ming. You can be any Gua or Kua number. Totally irrelevant!

These are some considerations: 1. Bear with me with some of the information, below:- 1.1 Executive Summary This shows you a summary list of which are good sectors to look out for arranged in a compass direction. NW2 315 307.5 - 322.4 NW3 330 322.5 - 337.4 N1 345 337.4 - 352.4 N2 0 352.5 - 7.4 N3 15 7.5 - 22.4 NE1 30 22.5 - 37.4 NE2 45 37.5 - 52.4 NW1 300 292.5 - 307.4 North-West North North-East NE3 60 52.5 - 67.4 W3 285 277.5 - 292.4 West 360 degrees overview of Sample person's best and worst facing directions. East E1 75 67.5 - 82.4 W2 270 262.5 - 277.4 E2 90 82.5 - 97.4 W1 255 247.5 - 262.4 E3 105 97.5 - 112.4 SW3 240 232.4 - 247.4 South-West South South-East SE1 120 112.5 - 127.4 SW2 225 217.5 - 232.4 SW1 210 202.5 - 217.4 S3 195 187.5 - 202.4 S2 180 172.5 - 187.4 S1 165 157.5 - 172.4 SE3 150 142.5 - 157.4 SE2 135 127.5 - 142.4 This shows you a summary list of which are good sectors to look out for arranged in a table summary. Type of House Direction of Facing Direction Excellent House N1 (337.5-352.4) , N2 (352.5-7.4) , N3 (7.5-22.4) , E1 (67.5-82.4) , S1 (157.5-172.4) , S2 (172.5-187.4) , S3 (187.5-202.4) Auspicious House E2 (82.5-97.4) , E3 (97.5-112.4) , SE1 (112.5-127.4) Auspicious/Average but Unsuitable House Inauspicious House NW2 (307.5-322.4) , NW3 (322.5-337.4) , NE1 (22.5-37.4) , NE2 (37.5-52.4) , NE3 (52.5-67.4) , SE2 (127.5-142.4) , SE3 (142.5-157.4) , SW1 (202.5-217.4) , SW2 (217.5-232.4) , SW3 (232.5-247.4) , W1 (247.5-262.4) , W2 (262.5-277.4) , W3 (277.5-292.4) , NW1 (292.5-307.4) 1.2 Please see sample, above. 1.3 The above has a very critical impact on a person's Feng Shui. 1.4 For example, let's say, you are the above person. And either by chance or prior to that, you had looked at which were your best facing home. 1.5 Thus, if this person had chosen a home that faces say S2 (172.5-187.4). In such a situation, even if your bedroom is at your total loss direction is not an issue. Given that there are other considerations. 1.6 In addition, often in order for a home to have bad Feng Shui; the above is important and in addition, homes that have poor Feng Shui are those that have 3 or more major "leaks" or flaws. 1.7 For example if the current home is NW1 (292.5-307.4) and in addition, the above person's bedroom is at their total loss sector, then in simple terms we can easily say that the amount of major leaks start to stack-up. 1.7.1 Sometimes in such a situation where the house is inauspicious for the breadwinner, this can even constitute as much as or just this "leak" can be equal to 2 or more leaks which will have already met the "quota" for "leaks" and flaws. And with a "total loss" in the master bedroom - even makes it more severe! 2. Summary of Sample Person's (Owner/Breadwinner) Eight House Chart. Direction Location Status suitable for North-West Spook Bad: Uneasy, theft, robbery and financial loss. Storeroom or toilet. North Health Good: Ideal situation for speedy recovery. Beds, doors, master bedroom and the dining table. North-East Irritation Bad: Petty annoyances, disease, headaches, theft and infidelity. Toilet or kitchen. West Death Bad: Poor health, accidents, misfortune and loss. Storeroom or toilet. East Excellent Very Good: Prime Location, ideal for vitality Front door, beds and religious altars. South-West Disaster Bad: Quarrels, frustration, disputes and legal problems. Storeroom or toilet. South Prosperity Good: The Best location. Money luck and promotion. door, room doors, kitchen door, beds, working desks. South-East Longevity Good: Ideal for health. Beds, bedrooms and dining table. Extracted from Geomancy.net's Good House Hunting Report 2.1 Para 2 is to show you that in a scientific setting of Feng Shui, some of the above, if at the wrong locations especially for the breadwinner will further increase the number of "leaks" be it major or minor - this has to be looked into closer. 3. Common sense says that all of us will ask: 3.1. Why bring up all these since I have already purchased the home?3.2. The above is especially for the benefit of those reading who have yet to purchase their home. Nowadays, especially since 4 years ago; many now get help to select a home or apartment even before they place a deposit on the home. 3.3. In your case (WE know) this is not going to happen. 4. You will ask then, what should I do?4.1 Common sense says that you should:- The Concept of Maximizing Marks 5. Other Considerations5.1. Erh.. don't ask me how to maximize marks if one does not do a Feng Shui Triage 5.2. Often, due to Fake Feng Shui, many of us go to a Geomancer and they will always recommend rubbish commercial products in thename of Feng Shui ... "to beautify" your home. For example, place this object, here, that object there. 5.3.All such commercial products havehigh profit margins and these Fake or Con artitst Geomancers aim is to drain one of their money. 5.4. Other concepts to take note especially if one has done a properFeng Shui Triage:- Fix-the-Leak, First!

Slim chance means there is still some glimmer of hope. Fat hope means really no hope at all.

Luck Periods often range between +30 to -30. +30 being best to -30 being extremely bad.

There is a score attached to each of the 10 year luck period(s). For example a score of 0 = zero is neutral. While a positive score of say 22 means that if this is one's Lucky 10 year period, this should be a very good lucky period. While a negative score of say -26 means that the 10 year period is extremely bad as compared to an unlucky 10 year period of a score of say -6. The later means that the period although one does not have heaven luck with that person, it is not the worst period. Please see attachment.

1. This question belongs to one of those:- Feng Shui Triage 2. It is no use to just say: "I am a weak wood element person...suitable play with it?" 3. So what if every Tom, Dick and Harry is a weak wood element person? Don't you think that there are more than this simple three letter words?

The best clue, here is to look at the origin of the concept or theory. GEOMANCY & FENG SHUIFeng Shui has two major theories: 1. Shapes and Forms 2. Compass School Feng Shui: Eight House (Gua / Kua) and Flying Star. Thus, based purely on common sense, there are two common denominators in the above. See them (above in red and bold). Since Kua or Gua is meant more for Feng Shui best direction, common sense says that when you are applying directions (Compass School of Feng Shui); then Kua or Gua should be used in this case. GEOMANCY & CHINESE HOROSCOPE Being purely a snake or a rat or a pig or a tiger etc... belongs to another branch of Geomancy i.e. Chinese Horoscope. Again, based on common sense, one simply don't mix one branch of Geomancy: Horoscopes with Feng Shui

These are some considerations: You wrote: "Since the renovation is more than 30% of the house, I'd consider it will be changed to Period 8 house?" One word says it all: " Fathope". For the other question, please refer to the attached, meter....

Further to what I had mentioned, 1. In the past, I had often brought out the need to use this simple TOOL:- The Three-Step-Approach 2. The above simple tool is about tracing the roots of a concept. And if we were to trace the roots; often, based on common sense, we can deduce which evolution tree a concept falls into. 3. Not only a concept falls into but rather what was it's chief evolution path. 4. Thus, in this simple attachment, if we trace Kua (Gua number) it falls under the evoluntionary tree of Feng Shui. 4.1. While what you mentioned, a snake be it a cobra, python or whatever snake; the concept of snake is based on Chinese Zodiac signs and falls under the evolution of Chinese Horoscope. Chinese Horoscope has more to with identifying an individual's traits and it's key concept is Zi Wei Dou Shu. 5. Well, isn't this again another common sense and cow sense way to look at things. 6. For us all homo sapiens, our evolution tree seems simple: our roots are in Africa.....and no matter if you are a white, asian, black or charcoal person. You or rather we ALL belong tothis tree.

It is my belief that it is crucial to keep in mind that when we analyze or engage our critical thinking skills, various aspects such as traditions, habits, and even Feng Shui are frequently linked to the concept of rationality = Common sense. http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=31093&new=When a question is posted on the forum, I consistently consider whether it can be linked to common sense. It is often the case that the answer is simply common sense. The next time you need to explain something to your child or family, consider whether it is a matter of common sense.

In my opinion, one should respect one's religion or practices. But, do take into consideration; like health. As an important study was done with 61,320 Singaporeans between 45 and 74 years old:- Source and Credit: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/08/26/2346562.htm Partial Quote: Significant increase For their study, the researchers followed 61,320 Singapore Chinese men and women between the ages of 45 and 74 years old from the Hokkien or Cantonese dialect group. All of the subjects were cancer-free at the outset. Participants reported on their typical incense use, including how often they burned it in their homes and for how long - only at night, for instance, or all day and night. Over the next 12 years, 325 men and women developed cancer of the upper respiratory tract, such as nasal, oral or throat cancer. Another 821 developed lung cancer. The researchers found that incense use was associated with a statistically significant higher risk of cancers of the upper respiratory tract, with the exception of nasopharyngeal cancer. However, they observed no overall effect on lung cancer risk. The link between incense use and increased cancer risk held when the researchers weighed other factors, including cigarette smoking, diet and drinking habits. On the surface Those who used incense heavily also had higher rates of a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma, which refers to tumours that arise in the cells lining the internal and external surfaces of the body. The risk was seen in smokers and non-smokers. Study participants who used incense in their homes all day or throughout the day and night were 80% more likely than non-users to develop squamous cell carcinoma of the entire respiratory tract. "This association is consistent with a large number of studies identifying carcinogens in incense smoke," Friborg's team writes, "and given the widespread and sometimes involuntary exposure to smoke from burning incense, these findings carry significant public health implications." They say further studies are needed to see whether different types of incense are associated with different degrees of cancer risk. Unquote Source and Credit: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/08/26/2346562.htm

Further to what I had mentioned, it is considered much wiser to place the incense urn outside of the home especially if we do close the main entrance door (often). As there were many cases where prolonged inhaling of incense fumes can be cancerous to family members. Thus, placing it at the balcony area would DEFINITELY mean that the fumes could come into the home. While at the main entrance, it still can but often, this area is close to the entrance area / kitchen and dining area ; which often is less of a health concern.

These are some considerations: 1. Some higher end condominium units have smoke detectors at lift lobby area especially those that have been asked to do due to fire regulations. 1.1. Thus, do check before, placing the incense burner in such a situation. 1.2. Otherwise, this is usually a better option - provided there is adequate space or clearance and it does not intrude nor cause hinderance to your neighbouring unit. 1.3. Left or right depends on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. Often, what matters is that the placement must make sense of the location - again it should not cause a nuisance or hinderance to your neighbour. 2. Often, if there is no choice outside of the unit; such as too tight a space at the common corridor; then placing at one's balcony is a last resort. Or if been warned not to place at the common property. 3. Your balcony is your personal "property" thus, unless it is deemed not safe or later specks of incense falls towards your neighbour, this is the last resort. 4. Try to explore outside your main door first.

You might want to read this article written by Robert Lee of Geomancy.net:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=2&mid=23906&new=

1. This question has been asked in the past. 2. Please note that the General Horoscope Luck is based on YEAR of birth. 3. But all dates and time even under http://dates.geomancy.net or dates.geomancy.net or all our paid reports are based on: YEAR, MONTH and DAY of birth. 4. It is based on plain common sense. Here, Para 3 should be more accurate because three FIELDs were looked into.

Unfortunately, it falls under this:- Feng Shui Triage

These are some of the considerations: 1. From both Shapes and Forms Feng Shui as well as the Eight House Concept; 2. Since you mentioned that your husband is a west group person, the "better" bed-head position is as per attachment. 2.1. In my opinion, this is a better bed-head position given that it is closer to NW as opposed to your earlier attachment where the entire bed is at or between 0/360 degrees North. 2.2. In addition, he sleeps closer to the position as marked in PURPLE. 3. However, please note that one should also consider things like the Flying Star chart or rather plot a flying star chart to determine what are the Flying Stars.

One can also use a simple tool like buying a 360 degrees protractor. Here, one can manipulate a copy of the layout plan and forgo the use of any computers (if any). Just need a protractor, a pencil and perhaps an eraser. (The low tech way)

These are some considerations: 1. Often once we had purchased a home; even if the bedroom is a bad sector for one of the spouse or both; there is really not much choice, here. 2. Especially for a married couple, and if the bedroom is the master bedroom, it is not like one can easily change bedrooms. 3. This is how one can fine tune (if possible):- http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/Master_Bedroom:_Which_side_must_I_sleep_on You wrote: The disaster line falls in the middle of bedroom. My husband is trying to change the job. Does this affect us? Frankly, in any field, one must do some diagnotics. Therefore, to say whether it does affect you or not has to be based a holistic approach. And the science of FengShuiis also based on:- Feng Shui Triage Fix-the-Leak, First!

A proper ba zi report will have a breakdown of that individual's Percentage of Five Elements throughout his life. For a Chinese, with a new born. Often a parent or grandparent may go to a geomancer. A geomancer would work out that new born's Mandarin (Chinese) name based on this overall chart. Please see attachment. Every ten year's often the Five element's percentage may change. For example, when the child is 13 to 22 years old, his percentages may change. One of the key uses is to look at any health concerns. For example: Fire represents: heart and brain. Thus, when this child is 13 to 22 years old, there is a high of fire element at 43 percent. (When born only 27 percent). Thus for this person, at this age may have to be careful of health concerns relating especially to the heart and brain area. Therefore, if you say you have no metal and water; I assume that you refer to the attached chart to deduce that you may perhaps have 0 percent metal and water. But as mentioned, every 10 years, this may change. Again in the above example, at age 13 to 22, this person lacks or have minimal Metal element 2 percent and Wood only 7 percent. While perhaps it is true that his overall chart (when born or overall chart) has 0 percent of earth. But at age 13 to 22, he has sufficient earth. Thus based on your question, it is not true that one should automatically strengthen with earth for every situation.

Feng Shui has two SECRET weapons: 1. In the name of Feng Shui products: Fake Feng Shui. 2. Birds & the bees 2.1 An environment that can encourage birds into the environment is often the 2nd secret weapon of Feng Shui. It only benefits unscrupulous Geomancers. 2.2 Thus ifa hope is opened to preserved land or nature park; this is actually a plus point! 3. Only concern is if the land is barren of trees; then a home may get the full force of "violent wind". As trees do help to reduce turbulent wind force. 4. Other than that, common sense. Hopefully, the home is or will not be affected by an uncontrolled fire if it does occur in the nature park. 5. In addition, lets hope no snakes or any such things come into the compound or home. 6. Otherwise, depending on the park or nature trail; some even say that it could be a million dollar or (1/2 a million dollar view).... 7. If there are lots of wild birds visiting... this is the secret weapon I talk about.

In my opinion, no country is immune from having people who fall thru the gaps of social support. Singapore prides itself in being seen as a country without destitutes? Some even say that Singapore is now in a situation of Social Recession. Photo taken at Bedok Central (outside KFC) at around 6.20am.......

Imagine, for people like me, I have to get one of these:- http://www.diginexx.com/DIGINEXX/montague.html As it offers same ride height as regular bikes and yet can be folded in my car. In your case, should you purchase one of these homes; wow! You can purchase just any mountain or hardtail bikes and they don't need to fold.