Cecil Lee

Frankly, this type of layout plan has been around for quite sometime:- 1. Usually in order for extremely poor earth luck (Feng Shui); a home or apartment always have more than 3 major leaks. 2. For example, in most instances; if a home (or apartment) has no other major "leaks"; such a toilet at the centrepoint is sustainable. Only when there are lots of leaks, then, the situation pile up. 3. This type of layout plan is pretty common with newer HDB flats at Bukit Merah etc...

1. Frankly, it is more physiological or in the mind then being below an actual beam. 2. It is true that many HDB flats have a similar indent as shown in your picture. But imagine this, by the time our head is placed on a pillow, it is or definitely away from this small overhead beam. 3. For example, many beds have a bed-head. And a bed-head is often at least 1 to 3 inches thick. And if we consider the pillow, our head will never be belong such a "beam". So frankly, no worries, here.

In my opinon, quite a "sweet" friendly well-endowed qi lin on a home's gate pillar. Chinese call it Qilin while the Japanese call it Kirin.

1. Documentaries showing the wanton slicing of a sharks fin and then throwing the shark back into the sea - is very cruel way to die. 2. Let's try to make an effort to eat less of Sharks Fins. When the buying (eating) stops the selling can. 3. Took this picture; display of a large sharks fin in a restaurant in Singapore, a few days ago.

1. House number report or known as Vertical Flying Star Feng Shui is often used:- 1.1. Especially for new developments where many flats (apartments) are available in many stacks (floors). Thus if there are available units #20 or #26 or #27 etc... this report can be used to see which floor (storey) has better qi. 1.2. This report can also be looked at in conjunction with other tools like which Flying Star direction is better etc... 1.3. It is based on the interaction or 81 combinations of the Mountain and Flying Star. Frankly what else do you want of this house number report? It simply already says what it means. Marge S. wrote: House Number : #26-0 House Period : 7 (1984-2003) 81 Interpretation [5] & [6] - Prosperity. I would very much like to know what this means about my house number. thanks and much appreciated. Marge Santos

1. Further to what I had mentioned, mastery of the Five Elements Concept is important. 2. In addition, types of cure(s) also depends on the sector. For example, it would be fool hardly to place a water feature in say a bedroom. Thus some geomancers recommend other cures e.g. Fire and Wood. Here, fire can be presented by light or even red colour etc... 3. I don't need to elaborate more, but for those with a close eye or have a basic understanding of the Five Elements concept (productive and destructive) can easily note the LINK between those in PURPLE. This is why some Geomancers use this association as a cure for #7(s). And it can futher explain why none of the geomancers "touch" or use earth as a cure. As earth only further fuels metal. 4. It would be wrong for say a geomancer to claim that his/her cure is the best. The best cure depends on the sector and even things like the palace /base flying star number and even yearly stars etc.....

1. It all boils down to the understanding of the Five Elements concept be it the productive cycle & /or destructive cycle and time dimensions in Flying star Feng Shui. 2. In the period 1984 to 2003; the reigning Flying Star period = 7. And according to this senario; during that period #7 is considered an auspicous number. As it is considered as the current prosperity star. 3. Thus in Period 1984 to 2003; double #7's are considered very auspicious and for such locations; again during that period double #7's can be further enhanced by WATER. 4. Now we are in Period 8: from 2004 to 2023. And #7 while it was good in Period 7; has now turned "bad" or reverted to it's number = "Thieft or robbery star". What this means is that one may not literally be robbed; but rather; often missed opportunities or things don't go well - that often. 5. Under the Five Elements concept #7 is considered as weak metal. 6. And wood can help to further "weaken #7". While water can help to further draw out metal - again further weaking it. 7. Some geomancers further fine tune the "cure" with the palace or base star. 8. Thus, there is no right or wrong answer. For example, in many instances; there are many ways to reach a location. 9. For example, in Singapore, if I want to go to Parkway Parade from Hougang. I can either use the new Kallang Paya Lebar expressway or go thru Defu/Eunos/Still Road or via the longer Tampines Express Way or several other roads that link up to it. 10.Thus it is good to have mastery of the Five Elements concept and understanding of the time dimension in Feng Shui in order to understand why such and such a cure was used by different practitioners! 11. To say or claim that one solution is the best solution or confused with the fact that there are so many "solutions" by various people implies that many of these may be wrong. It is likea bad workman blames their tool. Far from it. It is a lack of total understanding .. that may result in this misunderstanding. 12. So long as one provides a good argument using these two concepts; they may be technically feasible! 13. Again, you mentioned fire & wood. Under the Five elements concept; fire can help to melt metal ie. #7 and again it can be used in conjunction with wood to weaken metal. 14. Water can be used to drown double #7's under this current flying star period. But, one has to look also at a location to see if such a cure is or not appropriate. If it a bedroom, it is looney tunes to place a water feature in a bedroom. Thus, the fire and wood cure may be a better solution in such an instance or a combination of wood and water. 15. Again, mastery of the Five elements concept or understanding it is crucial. Why wood and fire?Under the productive cycle: Wood supports fire. Why water and wood? Under the productive cycle: Water supports wood. That is why, some geomancers choose to use such cures. And a link to metal is : fire melts metal while "weak" metal get blunt from "chopping wood". Get the picture? Caroline S. wrote: It seems that everyone has different cures for 7-7 Mountain and Water Star combinations in Flying Star Feng Shui in this period - some say water, some say fire & wood, some say nothing, and two have mentioned bamboo in water in a glass vase ..... what cures do you have for Double 7, and why do you recommend them? div> Thank you!

You can use our calculator find out whether one is weak or strong, here:- http://www.geomancy.net/reports/reports-list/perlist-personal-element.htm

Sorry, cannot comprehen your message. Please elaborate or attach a simple sketch. Thanks.

1. Yes, Feng Shui is indeed an in-exact science. 2. In my opinion, water-mountain stars with it's 81 combinations are more widespread. And period is also considered under this overall assessment.

Anonymous wrote: 1. In view of fengshui, what advice would you have for sleeping direction with the leg facing a bay window? Is there any concern as we intend to have the room set up for the parents who are in their old age. 1. It depends. For many developments the bay windows have a half wall and above this is the bay window. In such a situation, there is no issue or concern. 2. However, if the entire bay window and the lower portion is made of glass; then if symbolically, if one's legs face this window; it is considered inauspicious:- 2.1. This is the coffin position when legs face an "opening" 2.2. Commonsense: usually lower part of the body is "exposed" thru the bottom window of the bay window. Thus, especially if one is living on the first level or 2nd level, people walking below the unit can have a full view of the inside of the room - including the lower half of the body. 3. Otherwise, it can easily be solved by placing say a "matt" or opaque film over the glass or draw down the day curtain. Anonymous wrote: 2. What is your advice of a water curtain acting as a partition between the main door and the balcony, (a sliding door separate the living room and the balcany)? Which direction should the water be flowing, the side facing the main door or the side facing the living room/balcony? 4. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is considered inauspicious for water to flow either towards the "outside" of the home via the main door or vice versa thru the balcony area. 5. Another consideration is the Flying Star Feng Shui. Where an analysis of where is the water wealth location is; or that if this location happens to have the mountain star and you wrongly activate water.. this is rather bad. Thus it depends on what flying star numbers are associated with that sector. 3. Ourunit is near to a little bamboo garden, is this good? Our unit is on the higher floor where the bamboo garden is on the groundfloor 6. Again, other than trial by error Feng Shui, there is such a thing as Flying Star Feng Shui to determine whether the bamboo garden is suitable or not. For example, if the area or garden is influenced by bad wood #3 Quarrels, conflicts, lawsuits, gossips and if the garden is at that sector, then it is not so good. 7. Thus, one of the main tools is to apply Flying Star Feng Shui to analyse whether a sector can or cannot accept certain elements or colours or associations. Other than that then.. throw a dice?

If one has one's own garden, it is advisable not to anyhow place unknown scultures such as those in some of the pictures taken in the Imperial garden. This is because; under symbolism in Feng Shui, we try to avoid any objects that may look like "hungry mouths" or monster looking figurines.... these are considered inauspicous especially if their mouths are aimed towards one's home.

A walk in the Imperial Gardens of the Forbidden city yields: very beautiful trees and most importantly; stones landscaped by the weather. Emperors would walk in the garden and ponder over the various shapes of these stone formations. Standing at different angles viewing some of the landscape art maylet a person to visual different objects.

This lovely tree is at the fringe of the Forbidden City: Imperial Garden. This tree with lots of "twists and turns" is very popular with Chinese paintings by famous authors...

Yang Xing Zhai = Study of the cultivation of nature This two storey building was built in the form of the Chinese character that echoes with Jiang Xue Xuan = Pavilion of crimson and white. This building is secluded and has beautiful surroundings. Emperors JaiQing and Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty came here very often to have a rest or to read. It was also here that Sir Reginald Johnston, an Englishman gave English lessons to the abdicated last Emperor Pu Yi.

In this example, a partition (may) or could or can be placed without creating internal sha qi or poison arrow aimed towards say the dining table.

In some layout plans such as this; it is considered inauspicious to place a partition (as highlighted in yellow)....

Jewelry of the Ming period More than 200 pieces of jewelry were unearthed from Ding Ling. Majority are hair pins and eardrops; made with gold, silver, pearl and precious stones. The patterns on these items are mostly of good luck and happiness. The workmanship is superb, almost reaching near perfection.

Ming Empress Crown Numerous empress crowns were unearthed from Ding Ling. This dragon crown design was made by embossing method that gives it a three-dimensional shape. This crown uses colourbright coloured bird's feathers. The crown is also decorated with pearls and gem stones. One of these crowns has more than 3,400 grains of pearls and more than 150 pieces of precious stones.

China managed to get the Temple of Heaven ready before the Beijing Olympic games. If not, there is no opportunity to visit it so close-up. Can you see the motifs on the roof sidewalls? The dragon symbolises Male while the Phoenix represents the Female. Many traditional Chinese wedding cards have a dragon and phoenix symbol in embrace....

In the forbidden city, these are the primary means of storing rain water. Common areas use earthen clay like water storage urns. While important areas use bronze or bronze coated urns.

Further to what I had mentioned, this is some of the past resources on partition or divider for a home:- http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/Divider_or_Partition

1. Good thoughts & observations. 2. Generally, these are guidelines when installing a partition:- 2.1. It need not be air-tight. For example, it can be made of staggered vertical wooden poles. 2.2. Usually a Feng Shui ruler is used to measure and install the width of the partition. For example, in many instances the best size of the width of the partition can be 42 inches (auspicious Feng Shui ruler dimension). The biggest partition size is 49 3/4 inches. 2.3. Often, it is best that the partition does not have reflective glass facing the main door. Here, symbolically, one does not want to have wealth reflected out of the main entrance door. While the commonsense explanation is that when we open the main door; one may suddenly see one's reflection and get a "shock" to see an image of a person standing "in-front" of us. 2.4. A partition need not be of full height. Often for cosmetic reason, it can cover up to the door frame or lower. This is to allow reflected light to penetrate towards the ceiling and to the main door - not so dark. 3. The above are some of the considerations when installing a partition: You said: "1) Leaving the main door close most of the time. I thought this might be an alternatives for some who has problem keeping their window closed instead. For new apartments like condo and newly built HDB, this can be easily achieved." 3.1 Thus it does not need to cover fully the main door nor again be air-tight. Yes, it is true. Often, permanently closing one of the window panels and drawing the curtain on that side of the window facing the main door can be one possibility. 2) What if the inflow of air from the window is larger than the door? Is the partition still necessary? 3.2 As mentioned under Para 2.2. Often, it is recommended that the partition use auspicious Feng Shui ruler dimension(s). And that the window facing the door if possible could be either closed most of the time or not fully opened. 3.3 In many "older" generation homes, these homes have balcony sliding doors and an open balcony no windows. Here, many home owners use the sliding door facing the main door as a kind of partition. 3) What is the window is far away from the door? Say for instance 8 to 10 metres away? In school, we study that flow of air will slow down over distance. Assuming distance is far, "Qi" won't flow in from the door and then flow out from the window. 3.4 Technically, you are correct, here. But equvalent to "legally" so long as the main door face a window be it 8 to 10 metres away, this is still a direct path of qi. What I meant is for example: even if we keep a safe distance from another car; but if another car slams the back of that car andas a resultthe car slams intothe back of the front car; legally, solong one slamsor kiss another car's backside for whatever reason; legally one is wrong.

Jade Belts Jade belt is an important part of the ceremonial attire of the emperors and empresses of the Ming Dynasty. Common officials were not allowed to wear jade belts. These jade belts were unearthed in Ding Ling. Both belts were made of high quality jade: One belt is of green jade. While the other belt is of cream jade. Most likely the material holding all the jadge pieces on each of the belt has disintegrated after so many years.

Wugong (Five Sacrificial Utensils) Wugong refers to the ancient symbolic stone carved sacrificial utensils. Can you spot the incense burner? It is of round tripod shape (this is an ancient style with two loop handles and with three legs). It has bothclouds and dragons carved on the lid. This incense burner is always in themiddle with candlesticks and vaseson eachside of it: making a total of 5 utensils on thesacrificial altar. Picture shows one of the Ming Emperor's tomb / monument...