Cecil Lee

1. Many people are in your situation where they had purchased a home and started to "fiddle" with Feng Shui and Oops! this is bad or that is bad. 2. Most or many homes are fixed and based on the concepts that you had mentioned, they are meant more for those who have yet to build and trying to avoid such areas. Frankly there is no perfect home, and honestly there are relatively "no antidote" other than Para 2. (Which often is not practical which means moving out of a home....)Thus, you have look at other options of maximizing qi from other areas of the home:- http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/The_Concept_of_Maximizing_Marks Quote: Steve J. wrote: Hello... I belong to the four East group as a Wood element. The house is in it's 5th period and is NW facing, with the main door from the interior that has the 337.4 and 337.5 degree lines of disaster and prosperity line going through it. What are my options to try and remedy the disaster line? Also, my angle of influence for prosperity encompasses the kitchen. I've been told this was not good. How can I remedy this as well? Your advice is always appreciated. Many regards, Steven

Please get someone competent to access for you. Frankly, if your office is a small one, it is ever better for you to concenrate more on your business than to squeeze in an aquarium. Many highly successful businessess don't rely on it for their business. In fact, if you say that you own a site and want to locate a water feature outside your building.. usually that is great! Quote: my question and my problem is could you identify the wealth area or corner of my office and where should i put my aquarium - the south east corner of my office is where the toilet situated so we have missing corner (do you agree) - currently i place my aquarium inside my office partition looking from outside (east to west) it is in the SW or far left corner of the partition

1. Applying Feng Shui is a holistic approach. 2. You may want to read thru the first page of the wiki:- http://wiki.geomancy.net 3. Even applying proper Feng Shui, there is a holistic approach to it. 4. Honestly giving a simple sketch or giving some details is very hard to find out really what's wrong. As often, a full Feng Shui audit needs informatinon like the Shapes and Forms of the site / building and unit and even compass school. 5. If one really wants to DIY, then you may have to understand - Key Success Factors in D.I.Y. Feng Shui and many more considerations that I had highlighed in the above wiki. Quote: Granted there are many causes but I'm suspecting that maybe there's something that feng shui can help?

1. In the Chinese metaphyics, there are three kinds of luck:- 1.1 Heaven Luck or born with (analysed thru Ba zi) 1.2 Earth Luck or Feng Shui of a home or office 1.3 Human or Man Luck. (Relationships with family members etc..) 2. Here, 'Luck is against you' refers to one's person Heaven luck is not so lucky. Thus, in the specific 10 year luck period, one is not born with a "silver spoon" nor have the "silver spoon" luck during that 10 year period. 3. Thus, there are those who may not have good Heaven Luck, but have good family bonding, relationship support may even trascend even if one may not have that good earth luck. Quote: June L. wrote: Can you please explain further when you mentioned in your free bazi reading , when you said 'Luck is against you" .

1. It is advisable to be married prior to using the "An Chuang" bed. If this is not possible, it is recommended to sleep in a different bedroom (not the Master bedroom) until the wedding date arrives and the appropriate "an chuang" rituals have been completed. 2. Typically, an auspicious date is selected that is nearer to the wedding date rather than one that is earlier. You can find our available dates within 30 days at the following link: http://dates.geomancy.net 3. The procedure is detailed in this complimentary e-book:- Quote: 1. Can we sleep on the bed after we moved in next month before we an chuang ("install" bridal bed)? 2. When do we have to an chuang? 3. What are the an chuang procedures? Thanks much in advance for your advice.

1. You can check out this link:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/arowanafish.htm 2. For example, if you have the time you may like to read articles Q3 and Q9 on the "Gua" and the "Ba Zi method. 3. Another traditional method is based on the Flying Star. Where :- 7 number of gold fishes represents metal element. And a black gold fish is added (to represent water). Thus in the past, a practitioner may advise an owner to rear 7 gold fishes + 1 black (symbolises water element) fish. Alternatively 6 number of gold fishes also represents (big ) metal element. And it is equally acceptable to use 6 gold + 1 black.

Frankly, in Singapore, many HDB apartments and condos share the same issue! In fact, many newer condos have master bedroom where after placing the "queen-sized" or some can squeeze in a "king sized" bed, and left over is the wardrope area / TV console (or mounted) and some dressing table. And many of these condos also have attached bathroom that is "on the side" of the bed. Is the toilet really so disgusting that we should not have it? In the past, traditional Chinese homes have toilets that are "outside" of the living quarters. But today, it is "scientifically" true that a toilet can be dirty. For example, whenever we "flush" the toilet bowl and worse, if we cover the lid, some toilet seats have gaps and many of the "droplets" fly off this gap when water is flushed. Or if the toilet is not used for some time, the "U" trap of the drainage lets "air in". Thus, look at this way, where ever one place the tooth brush in the toilet area, and check for germs or baterial, there is sure to have some of these. I was "shocked" when a few years back, I was driving and this person came on air and said that all of us should buy his "disinfection" tablet (much like those that clean dentures) and regulary dip our toothbrush into "his tablet solution" to destroy the germs on the tooth brush! Come on, BE REALISTIC! How many of us do this in our life time? YES? or NO? The simple reason is that yes, the toilet may harbour some germs but many of us are healthy enough to RESIST these germs. So what is the big deal of being so scared of your own toilet! For Singaporeans, I am sure many keep a decent toilet, but yet, do visit any of the toilets at HDB coffee shops! How dirty they are? For example, in the past, children drop their baby teets and they immediately place them back into their mouths. Nowadays, parents so scared, must sterilsed them! Frankly, if you consider your own toilet so dirty, one is living in a UTOPIAN world. And this is not practical! And there are confirmed studies that say that even your Personal Computer KEYBOARD at work or home can even be MORE "dirty" fully of more yuck germs than the toilet seat! So don't be misled by some people who know next to nothing on what "dirt" or the "dirtiest" is. The only thing visually "ugly" (for some) is literally seeing e.g. the toilet bowl from the bed. It is "ugly" to some, but as I mentioned, a PC keyboard has more virus or germs than your toilet seat! So ponder over this, next time around.

Frankly, it is not rocket science. If you can see my sample: just imagine the purple colour in my attachment shows a "fixed" panel glass. Thus there is no straight path between the main door towards the balcony. In the same situation, if your four room is similar, without the sliding door panel (purple colour), and if you have a casement window, simply just close the window. Then there is no straight path between your main door towards (that specific window). Many five room owners, have removed the sliding door and should face the same situation as your 4 room flat.

1. This is a common "feeling" with many people (inclusive of those that do not engage a Feng Shui practitioner.) As either they have heard from relatives, friends or having read Feng Shui books. 2. On the safe side, many either considered installing a partition or make sure that the windows are closed. 3. Some flats, have a balcony. And many decide not to remove the balcony sliding doors. And when the main door opens, it faces this "partition". 4. Please refer to the two attachments: 4.1 Typical Older Generation HDB 3-Room Flat (Note: HDB = Singapore Government Housing Development Board flat) 4.2 Please to refer to this attachment. If one measures the door frame and main door of this flat, it is "Feng Shui friendly" ruler measurements. 4.3 There is a wall in the middle of unit. The purpose is that there is no direct path between the main door to the "back windows". However, not too aware of the Feng Shui considerations change the door to this "pink" wall area. 5. Typical Newer Generation HDB 5-Room Flat Again, many of such flats have a balcony. And if you look closely at the layout plan the area marked in "purple" is where many keep the sliding door in-place. And this sliding door "acts" as a partition between the main door with the balcony. Of course, there are some who demolish this balcony and use casement window(s). And often the casement window directly facing the main door is (are) closed. Quote: Zhang H. wrote: Is it true that if you main door is facing towards your window your wealth will also flow out?

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1. In my opinion, what comes first depends really on when one gets to know Feng Shui and applies it. 2. Thus, there are cases where many after understanding the concept of the Eight House and Flying Star, have sought to analyse a home, first before purchasing it. 3. Thus, if one has good knowlege of both concepts, many persons or by seeking help from a professional FS practitioner can help to identify which homes are better overall. 4. Thus your question sounds simplistic: " The chicken or the egg, first?" Instead of, going into a deep blackhole to "argue" whether the chicken came first or the egg? There is such thing as apply both concepts together! 5. Both the Gua and the Flying Star belong to the same Compass School of Feng Shui. 6. Even if one already stayed in a home, a Feng Shui practitioner would have to look at both concepts and see if there is an optimum that both concepts can be applied - in unison! 7. We have to ensure that we don't become too academic or myopic or have tunnel vision. And Traditional Feng Shui and its application is not rocket science. Many of it's concepts and principles are based also on commonsense approach like any other ordinary everyday situations. It is a pity some practitioners or websites, turn it into a "black" art or often, you hear.. "our Feng Shui secrets" etc... Quote: Lara M. wrote: What comes first - a house gua or the flying stars? Does the flying stars override house gua unfavorable sectors or vice versa? Thanks!

1. In my opinion, yes, usually, in a working environment, many of us feel better if we are not isolated! That is why, open office concept was and still the most commonly thought out layout. 2. Like you have mentioned, having an office in a "crammed" tower and being isolated is never a virtue of any human beings.. other than a "prisoner" or a "hermit". 3. We can draw many comparisons to "well wishing" parents who lived in a landed property. I have encountered many cases where, the parents have a three level apartment: ground floor = living / dining / kitchen and utility; 2nd storey is the master bedroom and often two more smaller bedrooms. And often the 3rd storey is another "2nd master bedroom". 4. Some well wishing parents, wish to give their "eldest" child a bigger bedroom. As a result, many of these children "object" to having their bedroom at the 3rd storey. For the parents, their thinking is that they would like give their child the biggest bedroom. But to the child, "HEY!, both of you don't want me anymore... so you "kicked me out" to the third storey? 5. Thus, most likely, your hospital, perhaps have good thoughts but did not consider our human instict "not to be isolated" or thus powerful message that.. we are the "odd one out". But often this is not the case. Most likely, the hospital is out of space. Thus, if you have the chance speak to your superior... and see what else can be done hopefullyin the "long term". In the short term... it may be more difficult.

Quote: 1)Do favourable directions same as area? Meaning my favourable direction is west. So best is bedroom at west of the house and bed position facing west? 1. Under the Eight House concept: It is considered"nice-to-have" for a west group person to have his bedroom located in the WEST. And it is equally "nice-to-have" (also) if his bed-head is facing west or NW or SW or NE. Thus it is good to have all these"favourable" factors. The"more the better". Quote: 2)West is my prosperity, so I put an aquarium with live fishes in my west area of the house. My main door is North. So, now i haveone good andone bad. Will this give a tie? or whichone gives more harm? 2. In my opinion, this is not the correct way or method in practising Feng Shui of "locating a water position" be it an aquarium or water feature. Nor a water feature at west cancels out your main door at North. This is not how, proper approach to Feng Shui is all about. Firstly, your prosperity sector at west does not necessarily mean that it is always good. Since we have to appreciate that the home (distinct) from your Eight Elements. Your home has it's own distinct chart e.g. Flying Star chart and it's numbers. Under the Shapes and Forms, some consider west as the white tiger location. And a water feature e.g. a circular one... is akin to having a "tiger's open" hungry mouth thus inauspicious...... This are just some simple examples..

In the Five Elements concept (or simply, in theory), a weak wood can actually increase the weak wood with "water element" and "wood element". Thus strictly from a career perspective, for example, an accountant (metal) in a water element company e.g. Pepsi or Coke is one example. Or another example is that of an accountant by training but one's work scope is "wood specialisation". Wood can range from a CEO, making a company grow, or many other wood careers eg.. co-ordination, training, teaching and many more. Most importantly, we should be very thankful that you have talents to go so far as to go into one of the professions where there is a proper professional body! As an accountant, one can even go into Management area unlike a general Business Degree holder. In Singapore, (not Feng Shui) it is good to be an accountant, as Singapore has a good reputation (or many Singaporeans have a good reputation) for being hired locally or even overseas as a financial controller etc.... And with the vast expansion of business especially in China and India, accountants are needed even till "old age"! Frankly, AVOID two things: 1. Auto suggestion 2. Self-fullfilling prophecy Too much auto-suggestion i.e. career no good for me... is unhealthy! A degree is merely a stepping stone to what you like to do in the future! Avoid self-fullfilling prophecy as it one things too hard about it, it may just happen! Good Luck in your studies and do your best to make your parents proud of you!

In real life situation and not in a far fetched, utopian world; under Feng Shui:- Metal can be represented by white and gold. White can also be considered as a "neutral" colour. For example, in the past, either sandstone or lime is used to plaster walls. And lime is = white. And white is a very common colour. Gold is "tricky" colour. As you had mentioned, many of the near pure gold wedding rings are "yellowish". Thus, some people, may consider "yellow" as gold. However, usually, one can or may try totell, by looking at say a curtain. Some curtains are silky smooth yellowish - much closer to gold colour. While some curtains are just plain yellowish. Orange colour is also considered as gold colour. The clue, here is that real oranges to many of the dialects sounds like gold: Cantonese "Kum", Hokkien "Kim". And it is widely given in pairs during the Chinese new year - as "giving a pair of gold". Frankly, currently there is NO standard colour chart or pantone colours that all Feng Shui practitioner's adhere to! Nor is there any standard universal colours that all practititioners adhere to. For example, some practitioners may consider "brown" or tones of brown as "earth" while others look at it as "wood" element as real wood is brownish. For the layman or layperson, each person's encounter with an individual Feng Shui practitioner will be based on the "tunnel vision" of his /her practitioner or your own personal guess.

1. In my opinion, this is not the best method. As so far in my life (span) you are the first to associate a child's interdisplinary studies with the Five Elements concept. 2. The Five Elements Concept: 2.1. Everything cannot be simply just "black and white". Or for that matter, if one's element is metal, imagine if we simply base on it's colours: white, gold, metallic or silver and say decorate a home that is completely "white" life will be simply plain. 2.2 We were born to admire or most of us are able to detect at least more than 60,000 shades of colours. And why limit one to One or Two? 3. Thus it is the same for studies. One should not limit one's child just to one study or aspect of study. 4. Even in work, it would be dreadful if we only perform say "metal" function. Some of the studies you indicate may not necessarily belong to just one element:- (1) Accountancy - Metal? Technically, yes, the core is Metal element. (2) Banking & Financial Services. Technically it belongs to the Metal element. But the role of a financial adviser can be the Wood element. Or the regulator e.g. MAS can be considered Wood element. Honestly, it is best to scrap this "one of a kind" or first time, I have ever seen approach to associate a child's ba zi with her ba zi strengths. More important is to adopt a sensible approach: best is to go thru some of the syllabus of each subject and ascertain how much work load or "pressure" would be on a child. Or thru peers..advice. Equally important, ask your daughter what she feels like studying. Usually at Diploma level, as the subjects indicate it is at the general level of study. And it is no good to have subjects that match her ba zi but result in much more work - or added stress. A key success factor is the hope that she has close friends with whom she and her friend(s) can be together to "team up" or give each other some moral support in taking near identical electives (subjects).

1. Hopefully the stove is not directlyat the NW cardinal point. Even still, this is considered as a major flaw while the NE missing corner is less serious. Both issues can be negated. But NW, can still be a "thorn" in the bush. 2. If the condo has more than Three major "leaks"; one is most likely on the way to "serious" issues.

1. Frankly, this kind of layout is fairly common, nowadays. 2. One advantage is that there will not be a direct path between the main entrance towards a balcony or a window. 3. The main consideration for this type of layout plan are: 3.1 Never place a hanging water feature on the wall. 3.2 Avoid having a large piece or any mirror on this wall. 3.3 Avoid placing any posters within a glass frame. If glass frame is used, use the matt type or non reflective type.

1. Frankly, what you had mentioned prevail our all other concepts. 2. For example, I was overseas a few weeks ago and similar or exactly the same situation as yours. 3. The existing owner was selling their home. And their daughter also prefers to sleep as you had described.However, when the new owner purchased the home, his elderly father will be occupying the "daughters" bedroom. And his preference is to have his bed - head away from the bedroom door.

Posted in: Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2008, 07:43 AM, Iknow that in one of your posts you mentioned not to post too many thank you messages as many people subscribe or receive updates by mail butI just had to! For ALL these years I've been trying to learn Feng Shui no one and no book has ever been able to settle this point for me and clarify the difference until today! I am SO SO HAPPY! It answers so many of the other smaller questions and incongruencies that have hinged themselves on this ONE but most IMPORTANT point!!! I am besides myself! everything is soo clear now, like a fog has lifted! THANK YOU SO MUCH!I LOVE this forum! PEACE+LOVE+LIGHT -Sherwin P.S. I'm now FACING my favorable direction asI type this!!!

1. This message sets apart all other messages before it. 2. Previously, the milder term " Fast Food Feng Shui" is applied. 3. But, today, this message sets the tone for a new category of messages. It is not only about "Fast Food Feng Shui" but a new term know as "Commando Style Feng Shui". The actual award can be found, here:- http://www.geomancy.net/wiki/Image:Home-of-the-commandos.jpg Ellen E. wrote: Thearea of my My living room is 24 feet x 15 feet. What is the appropriate size/height of a water fountain to be placed at the SW sector? Should the water fountain be placed on the floor or on a table top. What is the colour of the water fountain for the SW sector?

1. Missing corner(s) depending on where it is can have an impact on the Feng Shui of the home. 2. In particular, if the missing corner is at the NW sector which affects the "head-of the house". Quote: We will soon move to a new apartment with a missing corner East, facing NW 3. Not sure what you mean, but hopefully it is not para 2, above. 4. For landed property, landscaping such as from a "top-down" helicopter view, one has landscaping e.g. plants or bushes or something that forms the outline of the missing corner would be best. And at the corner, a lamp can be placed at the corner.

1. Yes, what you said is absolutely, correct! 2. As once we purchased a home (especially a built up home), we cannot just change it's environment nor the site. 3. Thus do or die, Shapes and Forms Feng Shui has to be correct! 4.1 Yes, in addition to wrongly calculated ba zi; it is correct that we may even get the birthdates wrong. In Singapore, Malaysia, also, many do not report the birth of their children early - especially in the 1920's to 1940's. And some people only go to a police reporting station several weeks later and their birthdate is "stamped" that day! 4.2 This is why only the experts, are confident of using only the Ba Zi method, fully. But again, it makes more sense not to place all our eggs in one basket. 5. Frankly, for everyone, especially a novice:- 5.1 My advise is that proper understanding of concepts is really commonsense than rocket science. 5.2 Never, never tempted to buy products in the name of Feng Shui unless they are traditional "cures" or enhancements. Selling products is very lucrative, but, in my opinion is a "dishonest" way of living off others! 5.3 Any concept that is "timely" is definitely a better bet than "fixed" or longer period. 5.4 All famous Chinese Geomancers in the past, learned from books and what sets them apart is that they pick out concepts that works for most people most of the time and discard concepts that don't often work. 6. Know one's strengths! Most of us are either inclined towards Left or Right Brain! 6.1 For example, in the US, those that are better at the arts or humanities, go to ivy league schools like Harvard to learn Law or Human Resource Management etc. Those who have children that are more inclined towards mathematics may sent their children to MIT or UCLA. 6.2 Thus, in the wonderful world of Chinese metaphyics; some of us are more inclined towards: Shapes and Forms = spatial and random. While some are more inclined towards mathematics = Flying Star. 6.3 For example, some can easily see a sector has a "dragon " or a "mountain' (Shapes and Forms inclined); while others need mathematics.. e.g. OH! THE mountain star #8 is here! 6.4 But to be a reknowned Feng Shui expert one must try to "assimlate" or be good at both methods! This makes a well rounded Feng Shui master! 6.5 Most Feng Shui masters, often are more inclined to Shapes and Forms and "forced" to appreciate the mathematics or logical Flying Star Feng Shui. 7. Whenever, I discuss Feng Shui with a client, whenever, the mathemathics part of Feng Shui comes in, their eyes light up especially when they themselves are an accountant or an engineeer. But when describing "the dragons and tigers" of the Shapes and Forms, they have a harder time to relate to. P.S. Currentlyfew practitioners and sites that don't sell products, I hope everyone can support : "When the buying stops!, the Selling (of commercial FS products) can!" i.e boycott or tell your friends about the "dishonesty" of sellers of such products!

Thus usually either "Method 1" or "Method 2" or "Method 3" are applied:- 1. Method 1: Gua + Flying Star + lastly Ba Zi Check one's Gua number Check Flying Star numbers and finally see if "we can in-corporate" one's personalised ba zi element (especially favourable colours to the room) 2. Method 2: Purely ba zi As majority of the time, Gua numbers conflict with Ba zi, both don't go hand-in-hand! So, in the first "round", either Gua is used OR Ba zi is used. As both methods conflict! 3. Method 3: Ba zi +(Gua- directions) +Flying Star Here, ba zi is used to review how suitable the house is and individual sectors. [Gua - best bed-head directions or work study directions can still be applied but often not it's component of 4 best sectors could or could not be applied.] Next, Flying Star is applied, FIRST or considered first. Then Ba zi (especially colours - can it be incorporated, here). For example if the sector has bad #5 with #2 (earth / yellow) and the ba zi best colours are Yellow, cream or beige. Then, we have to forgo YELLOW since it may trigger #5 or #2. Thus flying star "colours" take precidence to one ba zi colours, first.

1.1 The clue, here is "Compass School" of Feng Shui". 1.2 When we consider the Feng Shui of a home, we have to apply both Shapes and Forms and Compass School of Feng Shui. 1.3 Thus Compass School of Feng Shui have two parts:- Personal: Your Gua / Kua number House Feng Shui: Applying Flying Star Feng Shui. 1.4 Therefore if one's aim is to apply "Feng Shui, then Gua and Flying Star takes precedence over Ba Zi in most instances. 1.5 This is the most common approach. And Ba Zi is "nice to have" . For example, colours are often used. Thus, if possible, personal ba zi colours are used to harmonise the individual's bedroom. 2. Therefore, Para 1.1 to 1.5 are said to be a series of the more common approach to Feng Shui. And most popular. 3. The Ba Zi method can also be used. But often, as you have deduced, often it clashes badly with the Gua method. 3.1 Many practitioners, EITHER practise Method 1 : Para 1.1. to 1.5 OR stick only to the Ba Zi method. And often the ba zi method is impractical to be mixed with the "method 1" as mentioned above. 3.2 Why? 3.3 It has to do with the term "Garage in garbage out". 3.4 There is a higher chance that one may get one's Ba Zi element wrong! And this will totally change the outcome or result! 3.5 For example, there is a vast difference between a weak fire or a strong fire person! If the ba zi is calculated "wrongly" imagine; it is totally RIGHT or WRONG, no half way answer. 3.6 For example: a weak fire person: South facing is excellent as south is fire and fire helps the weak fire person. But if the person is a strong fire person, south is not good for him/her! 4. It is very rare that one gets your Gua / Kua number wrong! Nowadays, you can also check out many gua calculators or even the manual calculation of gua is easy even for a 12 year old child! 5. But, for Ba zi, I am afraid, some sites may not properly know how to or is inaccurate. Thus, there is a very high incidence of getting wrong, here!