Cecil Lee

Frankly, there are many variations of surface of the CD-rom: there is the facing side or the top side - and this top side depends very much on the manufacturing company and their distinctive face. Some face, is shiny, some is matte silver, some is gold, some is coated with a splash of paint. For the reverse side or the side read by the laser, again, there are many variations from CD, to DVD to bluish to greenish to clear. So long as it has a reflective mirror like surface, then it is acceptable. While those coated in blue or green may be less reflective. If it looks like a mirror finish, it is OK.

A popular misconception: Placing the "Fu" upside down for too long...

1. Please refer to another similar thread:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=27373&new= 2. It relates to "Commonsense-Feng Shui". The most obivious is to have a neat and tidy kitchen cum service yard area. And perhaps, some door as another user wanted to install in the above thread. 3. Commonsense dictate that in most situations; it is highly unlikely or impractical for a home owner to close the door be ita sliding or swinging door most of the time. However, in the event that one has guests, then; one could easily close this door. Especially in a practical world, one still has to hang clothes unless one uses a washing machine cum dryer or a specific dryer, if not; may have to hang clothings - in full view of the main door entrance area.

Anonymous wrote: Hi, 1) My flat main dooris facing the kitchen entrance. Heard that this not good. We intend to install a door. Does a wooden frame with glass door or an aluminium frame with acrylic door makes any difference? 1. In my opinion, it makes no difference between a wooden - with glass or aluminium frame with acrylic door. Anonymous wrote: 2) Also the dining area is just beside the main entrance. Is it advisable to put our dining table just beside the Main entrance? 2. Frankly, this has more to do with commonsense, then Feng Shui. 2.1. It has to do with "first impressions". For example, it (the dining table) would be the first time a guest would see when they come into such a home. 2.2. In some homes, the dining table is quite messy and may leave a bad impression, here. 2.3. While for some other homes, if the home is at a corridor unit; neighbours or strangers may pass thru the home, look into the main entrance and at dinner time; see the food etc... i.e. no privacy having dinner. 3. Thus things like standing at the main door looking towards the kitchen and service balcony is the same. Especially if one were to hang laundry such as panties, bra and other clothes; is like leaving a "first impression" ... 4. In Feng Shui, and mainly because of such Commonsense; this is the main rationale why it is said to be no good.

A flat piece of reflective material is acceptable. In this case, it is not necessary to use convex mirror(s).

This is a "TOP-VIEW" look or perspective of how the bamboo poles are pointed towards "The Vicitm's" main entrance door area (Highlighted in YELLOW).

1. The other trick is like those perspex sheet with highly reflective surface that have some reflective index. 2. Alternatively, if one uses the POSBank ATMs, often, they have an aluminium - reflective mirror like surface on the wall. Thus, when one uses the ATM, one can look at this "mirror thing" to check on anything suspicious behind the user. 3. These are some of the creative approaches. 4. The good thing is that one can still open the main door if one wants to circulate the air, but close the grille gate. Anything reflective at the same level with the pole will work - as a "permanent" solution as sometimes; we may not be monitoring the plants all the time or if plants are in the way or no time to maintain them. 5. Check back some of the past forum messages, I have also mentioned something like a reflective piece. For example at the $2 Japanese chain store : Daiso; close to the counter they have those mirror like piece where some one can stick this piece on their phone. And it acts like a simple mirror especially ladies like to look at their pretty (or do patchwork) to their face. (Daiso now have several chains : Vivo city, IMM, Rivervale mall ....

1. Based on your description, I believe the most effective solution would be to plant another tree. If this new tree has sufficient height, it can effectively block the direct line of sight from the building across the way, addressing your concerns. 2. It would be wise to consult with a local florist regarding tree options that do not possess the shallow root system characteristic of maple trees. 3. I maintain that the aforementioned solution remains the most optimal choice. 4. Given your experience with maple leaves, it seems you reside in a region with four distinct seasons. In contrast, Singapore, located near the equator, features popular plants such as the "Lipstick Palm," also known as the "Maharaja." While this bamboo-type plant does produce roots, they are manageable. Again, I recommend seeking guidance from local horticultural experts or reputable florists. 5. The principle of "if it cannot be seen, it no longer poses a threat" serves as an effective protective measure. Therefore, if your windows are open and there is a direct line of sight to a potential threat, installing a sheer curtain can provide a simple yet effective solution. 6. For the wind chime, it should be positioned strategically to directly face the line of sight from the opposing building. A six-tube wind chime is particularly recommended for this purpose. 7. A convex mirror should also be placed in direct alignment with the threatening building's line of sight, ensuring it is not obscured. The optimal locations for both the wind chime and the mirror are typically above the main entrance or at the outer car park shade. 8. It is essential to determine the precise line of sight, as it may be targeting specific windows. The previous tree's location can provide a useful reference point. 9. Therefore, the primary recommendation is to replace the tree. The second option will depend on the type of wind chime selected and the size of the ba gua mirror; a standard convex mirror of approximately three inches in diameter, without elaborate trigrams, is advisable. Rajiv W. wrote: Hi Master Lee, I used to have a tree in front of the house. We recently had the tree removed (cut at the ground level, about 1-2 inches above the ground) since it was damaging the concrete driveway and was about to damage the foundation (per a contractor). Since the removal of the tree, we see some health and minor unexpected financial issues. Also, we see that there's a cleaver arrow coming from a building opposite to the house. Upon a local advice, we did do some ceremony around the tree a few weeks after cutting the tree. Still no complete relief. 1. What's the best cure? We don't see a simple way to hide a convex ba gua mirror in the front of the house. Is that the best solution? Can we hang a plant or a wind-chime? 2. Alternatively, we're considering planting another tree near the old one. Would a Japanese maple tree (with green leaves) be good? (I'm unsure what type of tree we removed). Asking the question since the leaves of the maple tree is pointed. The tree is about 25-27 feet from the front-door. The cleaver-like building side is about 50-60 feet away from the house. The house faces almost exactly north (may be a couple of degrees to the west). And the tree is almost in the middle of the front-yard when measuring sideways. (so when facing the house, the tree is not on the left or right of the lot, in the center. And in the front..) Please advise. Sincere Thanks.

Frankly, there is not much choice one can do in such a situation. For example, in these three pictures, one can see a neighbouring unit with bamboo poles "aimed" directly towards this unit home's main entrance. Some changed thegrille gate to e.g. stainless steel and strategically have a mirror like surface at the specific spot where the bamboo pole is aimed at. But this is the extreme case of someone "wanting" to deflect such sha qi - provided they always close the grille gate and the neighbour does not change the holder height for the bamboo poles!

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1.1The "WuWang" or 5 Yellow is location based. 2. Thus the 5 Yellow is a concept based upon the Flying Star Feng Shui. And it is not individual based. 3. The reason why it is "individual based" is because there are con men out there who try to "place fear" and or another common excuse is to use in the name of Feng Shui to sell or push their products. 4. This is what many Geomancers and Geomancy shops try to do. They are all Sales people - but witha difference - con men. 5. Just imagine; your grand parents and parents time; where got such rubbish as 5 pyramid pagoda. What? How did the grand parents and parents survive without it? All these are bull-shit and play with people's fear. 6. Most importantly these are modern invention for the conmen to cheat us of our money. On the contrary the rich and millions of household do not have this modern commercial product. How did they survive, I wonder? 7. When the buying stops, the selling can.

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1. Traditionally, the "stove" is always lower than the sink. 2. While the electric toaster oven or other ovens are considered modern invention(s) for the Chinese. 3. What you had mentioned has more to do with commonsense than Feng Shui. 3.1 For example, you mentioned: the electric toaster next to the sink. This has more to do with commonsense.For safety reasons, if weor family members or kidssplash water to the toaster andmay unfortunately be electricuted! 3.2 This is why, it is best to avoidan"open" electrical appliance with high votage next to the sink. Anonymous wrote: Dear Master Cecil, Can I place an electric toaster oven next to the sink? The oven is on the floor,not at the same level with the sink. Will it cause a water-fire clash? Thank you so much for your advice.

1. In my many encounters with various clients: parents with young children and parents with teenagers:- 1.1. In this attachment; see how teenagers and young children view their world especially that of their home. 1.2. For example; young children are very innocent and think differently from us adults and teenagers. In this attachment; there are quite alot of children be it timid or love their parents madly (who does not!): If they were given their say; some would position their bed-heads close to the bedroom door: so that they can be 'as close" to their parents as possible. 1.3. If can no longer sleep with you; they want to phsycially sleep with their heads and eyes as close to your door as possible. How sweet rite? Go hug that lovely child.. when they are still young! 2. For teenagers and us adults; we prefer our bed-head position to be as "private" as possible i.e. away from the bedroom door! 3. Oops! There are some grand mothers or single parent who likes to sleep "child" like... go think about this senario? Are they big babies? hmm... 4. There was once, this family lives in a landed property: three storeys high. The parents wanted the best for their children. So, the parents wanted their only son to occupy the third storey biggest master bedroom. While the parents occupy the 2nd master bedroom on 2nd storey and their daughter in the next room at 2nd storey. 4.1. Here, the son innocently asked his parents: You don't want me any more? That is why you "throw me" out to live on my own on the 3rd storey? 5. Next time, when you plan the bedroom for your child, spare a thought for them: the toddlers / young children do think differently from us adults and teenagers!

These are some considerations:- 1. The Key success factor is First Choice: based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. And critically, for a bedroom, one has to visualise how qi flow and where is the dead qi of a bedroom. 1.1. For example; please see attachment. The areas marked in RED are considered as Dead Qi area. Where assuming that without turning on the air-con to circulate in bedrooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2 and or Bedroom 3; these areas highlighted in RED is not favourable for the bed-head to be placed close to such areas. 1.2. Such areas are ideally locations for wardrope. Unless as mentioned under Para 1.1. if an air-con is turned on all the time; then there is no issue where the bed-head is located. Even a fan blowing can help, here. 2. The concept of "NICE-TO-HAVE" and not a "MUST-HAVE". 2.2. Thus, it is of course good to sleep in a good sector (NICE-TO) and even also good to NICE-TO have sleeping with the head facing a good direction. 3. Shapes and Forms Feng Shui such as try to have the bed-head against a solid wall is a good, first choice etc... 4. For determing sectors; Flying Star is equally important. For example, with 6M, 8W and 2B, under Period 8, 8W has a higher weightage so this is considered a reasonably good sector. On a precaution or pro-active side; luckily there is strong metal 6M; but there is a 2B. #2 is sickness, so just try to avoid using warm lights as when it is turned on anything white will become "yellowish" We don't want to inflame #2. Thus cool day light light is a better choice and try to avoid BRIGHT YELLOW also in this sector - from a pro active approach. 5. If the South location does not SPAN a window area, then it takes a lower weightage. For e.g. a bedroom is between South and SW. And SW is at the opening(s) such as a window; the SW qi takes precedence over the South which may be enclosed in the room - type of senario.

Serene K. wrote: If my Bed is putting exactly same as the plan and my stove is putting as your mark as ''X''. Is it not good? Why? any solution? Yes, I suspected that your stove would have been at that location as 65 percent of such layout plans do place the stove at that position. This is under symbolism in Feng Shui; where it is considered inauspicious to have stove = fire element sharing the same wall as your bed-head. For some, they have a "thick" bed-head with a shelf behind their bed to place the alarm clock etc... this is one solution. The other is to move the bed-frame two inches away from the wall shared directly with the wall of the stove. The main concern is that of "health symbolic or having e.g. headache" - kind of thing. Some other solutions include using induction type of stove but these are modern "creative" thinking as in reality it is still some type of stove. These two are the most common "solutions" to the issue unless; the altar is placed elsewhere. Then your bed can still remain status quo. Please see attachment for illustration of the cabinet cum bed-head area

1. Frankly, poison arrow is not rocket science. Or a subject that needs so many threads. 2. As I mentioned in my most recent posting:- 2.1. The poison arrow runs from "A" to "AA" in the attachment. 2.2. Another poison arrow runs from "B" to "BB" also in this attachment. 3. You are at the ground, and if you can imagine what I had mentioend under Para 2.1. and or 2.2; you should make your own judgement as to whether it is a poison arrow or ARROWS. 4. We are not we can't tell from your photo. 5. Again, I must emphasie that it is A to AA; B to BB and nothing else. I mentioned this is not rocket science. And not the "death ray kind of thing.".

Yes, if you are talking about just one poison arrrow marking in red "A"; see latest attachment: The poison arrow runs in a straight line from marking in RED "A" to and along line "AA". There is no such thing as I mentioned a single poison arrow reacting like the ICBMs (inter-continental ballastic missles - multiple warheads). In this same attachment. If the poision arrow is "B" ; it runs along line "BB". Anyview from sideways cannot be construed as a poison arrow in this case from a 2Dimensional face of your neighbour's building.

1. Frankly, in my opinion, if you are discussing about a SINGLE threat e.g. the pointed roof shown as in red marking "A" ONLY. 2. If this is the only SINGLE threat; it can only threaten one location. For exxample, if your master bedroom is in the direct path of this poison arrow, then it is a threat to the bedroom. It should not be a threat to both the living room main door and the bedroom - especially if the main door is away. Unless you have another threat in red marking "B". 3. A single poison arrow is not like those COLD WAR days where the US and Russia has multiple war-heads to a missle. For example, for poison arrow "A"; it cannot simply invent itself and shoot four or five different arrow heads to an intended location. 4. Futhermore, if your home is as I had previously mentioned tit-for-tat situation; then it cancels itself out. 5. Logically, there is such a thing as DAY curtain and NIGHT curtain. Some homes have BOTH curtains in one place. 6. You talk really about doom and gloom just because of neighbour's poison arrow. There are worse off senarios in Feng Shui. Even towards the main door if it is REAL or imagined, there are cures for it. 7. This is a Monday.. and lets not have Monday blues.. for some. 8. I suspect that you may have over exaggerated the problem : if you are saying that ONE poison arrow e.g. A can split it's poison arrow into several points.. Again unless you are talking about TWO poison arrows A and B. 9. If you are mentioning that anywhere in your home you can see the poison arrow A, and assume that all openings are affected by it... hmm..... Please refer to the multiple war-head - senairo. Your neighbours roof is not so advanced like the US or Russia's ICM to create multiple heads...

1. Poison arrows from a neighbour's home is very common. And there are cures such as landscape is one consideration. Yoke Min L. wrote: The other picture is taken exactly from the centre of th window of the master bedroom. 2. For the master bedroom window, as mentioned under Para 1, landscape or plants or the concept if it cannot be seen it no longer becomes a threat. Thus you can simply install a day curtain in the master bedroom etc.... 3. The last resort is hang a "heavy weighted wind chime / wind chime clinger" so that it does not make any sound. 4. Frankly, it is diffcult to have a perfect home. 5. There are so many concepts behind Feng Shui and with such unknowns; what happens if the "next" house one purchased is worse off than this home?

1. Please note that tit-for-tat poison arrow such as in this recent forum posting is not a poison arrow:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=27080&new= 2. In your picture, markings in RED 'A' & 'B' are considered as poison arrows BUT if they are as mentioned, above: tit-for-tat, then no issue. 3.Markings in YELLOW 'C' and 'D' really looks like poison arrows but they are gentle sloping roofs and not considered as a poison arrow. However, some Geomancers may interpret wrongly or extremely cautious and they will say these are poison arrows.

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A goat's worst pairing in the Chinese zodiac signs or Chinese astrology is with a tiger! Is it because the tiger is a preditor while the goat is the prey or vice versa? Can you make an educated guess?

1. In the early 1970's when crude oil is suppose to last at least another 70 years; my teachers advised me to work for companies like: Shell, BP, Esso or Mobil. 2. In the 1980's to 1990's, the best stress free careers are those in Charities in Singapore! Imagine, huge pay and relatively low stress! 3. Today, some say become a Singapore Minister. As Singapore Ministers are paid a huge sum even more than the President of United States. 4. The last career being a Minister is not easy and few can become Singapore Ministers. 5. If I were to turn back the clock? Hmmm... I would like to be the founder and CEO of Singapore's largest charity: The National Kidney Foundation. But one thing I like to do is: don't try to install a gold tap; don't fly first class, don't sue people or organisations. Lastly; I want to maintain the same high pay and more remuneration. Even Goh Chok Tong's wife said... "I could be worth that amount"...

"Singapore is a country of salaried workers and few & sometimes reluctant entrepreneurs" Local Singaporeans are like this damaged nail: don't want to get burned or stigma of being a bankrupt! The higher one's education; the more reluctant to become an entrepreneur. Get a glimpse of how life looks like for an ex-salared worker in 2030 when he is 65 year old. This chap used to live in a condo; and drive a BMW.