Cecil Lee

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1. The objective of getting accurate compass readings (besides finding the facing direction) is very important to the Compass School of Feng Shui or Flying Star Feng Shui. 2. In Singapore, we are very fortunate as the Geographic north is = to the Magnetic north. 3. As such, I had being using just these two tools all my Feng Shui life! 4. What the heck are these tools? 4.1. In the past = Any regular streetdirectory 4.2. A good protractor 5. The standard convention of all STREETDIRECTORYs are that the top of each page is usually NORTH or 360 / 0 degrees. And right at the bottom is 180 degrees. 6. Nowadays, with online (website) streetdirectorys and even google maps, we can even see an outline of the flat or apartment or visualise where is the balcony or living room. 7. For example see this attachment. Without even going down to this HDB 5 room "point block" I can even find the facing direction accurately. 8. In this attachment: 20 Bedok South Road. (S)460020. 9. Especially for landed properties; use SLA maps thru sites like rednano.sg is better as one can even see an outline of the home. And from there, using the protractor easily find the facing of the landed property. The only thing is to try to understand what should be the facing direction. 10. Therefore, so what with a high tech gadget like an Iphone compass. Simply low-tech solutions like a protractor and some "high-tech tools like google maps and even a street directory is good enough!" 11. In life, there are so many other alternatives if we try enough to use them.

1. In my quest for finding an accurate measuring system; I had discovered long time ago that surprisingly; a solid brass compass like the one I have in the picture has one of the highest accuracy! 2. Whenever, I need to do a Feng Shui in a building or a location with lots of steel / metal structure e.g. in a large area like bomb shelters, mrt stations and business in such a similar location; I would bring along this "low tech" but very accurate compass. 3. To improvise, I mounted a 360 good quality "SAINTOGRAPH" protractor below it so that I can accurately read down to 1 degree accuracy. 4. It is a blessing in disguise! 5. Not to worry, there is even a better method, slightly "high tech" in one sense but very accurate and has been with us for quite some time. One older method still applies.... 6. Go read my PART 3 on this subject matter!

These are some of the considerations:- 1. Majority of buildings use reinforced steel rods to strength the buidling especially at columns and almost every where. Such metal can and or will always affect compass readings. 2. Thus, the Luopan will always become very inacurate as it's "lousy" needle can get very excited when it is near to just any steel rods embedded in the building structure and even at the floor where one stands on. 3. Thus nearly all floors also have metal rods. And depending on where the concentrations are, it will certainly affect the compass reading. 4. Frankly, I am not too family with how the Iphone compass works nor how the watch compass e.g. the Casio watches with compass or even those Suunto, Timex and so many other compass . 5. Perhaps, the most recent is the use of GPS movement to track say a specific line of sight - but GPS is as good as the adjustments made to each staellites circulating around the earth. In fact, the US satellites are adjusted for density of clouds, the weather etc... by the US authorities incharge of it. Frankly I don't care two hoots about this... unless I am using the GPS in a car. 6. I have a few Suunto high end compass. And in Singapore, we are considered under Region 3. And even for compass, there is such thing as region 1, 2, equator 3, 4 and lastly 5. On high end Suunto compasses; No. 3 is stamped on it .. if you want to buy the correct one in Singapore. 7. However, even high tech ones like Suunto... will also have the same problem you mentioned. These compasses are highly sensitive to magnetic fields coming especially from building steel support rods. 8. Sometimes when we are on solid ground e.g a grass patch, but if there are some metal debris or some other metal embeded in the grass or concrete or walkway; or even a lampost close-by will also attract the needle towards them = inaccurate readings... 9. OK? You are asking me know.. why say so many negatives about the compass. Why you complain about it, here and there? 10. Look out for my PART II on this subject matter! Yang Ming T. wrote: I recently bought the Iphone 3GS and also bought the Loupon compass for testing. I have been taking compass direction at the exact same spot a few time interval and always got a different readings.... haha Is digital compass can be used for reading or still need to use the conventional compass? If i have few different reading at the same spot, what can be done. I am leaving in HDB. so taking reading in the flat and outside the common walkways..

There are already defined cure(s) ranging from : wind chime or convex mirror or "if it cannot be seen it no longer becomes a threat - via plants - but may not be practical in many instances if it cannot block the view"...

Please don't kiss me! I am not pretty enough! Kissing is unhealthy! You kiss me, I kiss him, he kiss her, she kiss who??

Boss of Feng Shui Emporium says: "Let's be creative! Let's push our 3-legged toads using the Nigerian con-trick!" Employee of FS Emporium: "Great Boss! This is what I call creative thinking!"

Further to what I had mentioned, you can read this article:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_drain This picture shows "A recently completed and poorly functioning French drain after a rainfall.":- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:French_drain.jpg It is because of the poor functioning of a french drain that causes the gravel covering it to go "bad".... Many things in nature can easily be approached from a Commonsense approach. And not something mystic or mysterious like some would like us to believe. Or the saying goes.. "beating around the bush"... George Bush? One more point is that in my opinion, especially in my country, such gravel "pits" are not suited to our climate. And seldom if ever we find this method of drainage. In fact, I would assume that with high moisture content, here (in Singapore) in no time such gravel pits may have a distintive "greenish algae" growth on the gravel..... Yucks!

1. Unfortunately, this is one of the cheapest method of drainage out of the property. 2. The common term is called a "french drain". Some of my recent clients from the US, has mentioned that their developer use this method. I believe it is to save costs as opposed to concrete screeding, then installing gratings above the drains. 3. Frankly, in my opinion, if it is properly done, there should be a problem. 4. The problem often lies withe the clogged drain. As the purpose of the loose grave is to channel water quickly into a cylindrical tube and water is quickly drained off the property. 5. The main concern is that if the entire drain or partial drain is clogged, the gravel will be damp. And often the french drain is used to correct a "cheap situation where, the foundation is lower. And if the drain is clogged; it is both damp and it can also spill water into the basement. 6. Because of this reason, damp gravel if it is damp for too long e.g. 48 or more hours is not healthy as baterial or other organisms may strive. 7. In some homes, septic tanks are close-by and if these do leak and again clogging or semi-clogging the loose gravel, it can be a health hazard. 8. Contrast this with cement screening. Cement floors are "water proof" and baterial free or easy to clean just the surface. 9. Stagnant water collecting in a gravel "or gravel pit" can become stale and the ground especially earth does contain lots of bad bacteria. 10. Therefore, it is more of commonsense than "hocus pocus" type of Feng Shui. 11. Unfortunately, this is the cheapest method in the US, today: I have seen homes that have leaks in the basement in the US. And a drain is dug outside of the home. Large plastic pipes with holes drilled into it is placed lower than the water table or the foundation of a home. And then lastly, a tractor, just pours in gravel and "flatten the land". They call it "cheap and hmmm good?"...

Yes, have no fear!

Please note that for accurate checking, it is always best to get a proper scaled version of the layout plan. As often a photo taken at an angle of a floor plan will often not give a proper 2D representation. Thus, although, I have marked the outline and indicated the centrepoint - see attachment;I am not totally convinced still that the toilet is not at the centrepoint although this - rough estimate shows it is not. Here the saying goes " In such situations; a picture MAY NOT TELL a true story"...

Yes, this picture shows a sha qi "poison arrow" of the roof.

1. The saying goes "ghosts don't disturb people - in fact, some ghosts are even more scared of people, then the other way around!" 2. If one is so concerned with the "three killings". How about : the Grand Duke - Tai Sui; or the dreaded Five Yellow #5? 3. If one does not do renovations, as an example, what have we to do with the "three killings". 4. For the Tai Sui; so long as we don't "touch" e.g. carry out painting or drilling works... no fear... 5. Every year, such "things" change. So, just wonder.. do you have a revolving office? No rite? 6. Live goes on with or without such fears!

1. External Feng Shui: Flying star e.g. using the pie chart method can extend from the building to it's external surroundings. 2. The basis of Flying Star Feng Shui is to try to find the most yang qi "facing" or facade and from this; plot out a flying star chart in relation to this flow of qi. 3. Even in many buildings, be it a full company or several business; even within a company; often the interior layout may be different. 4. Take a case of this MNC I am dealing with. They occupy two floors: and are going to start renovations on each floor. For example:they occupy : Levels 10 and 11. 5. Level 10 has a recreation area, accounting and finance, legal and IT and IT computer rooms. While Level 11 has Sales and Marketing; Advertising, conference rooms and meeting rooms. 6. Thus, in this example, the different layouts and even sub-units can have different qi flow because of the way furniture, rooms, meeting rooms, open or closed areas have an effect on the Feng Shui. 7. Like human beings, many buildings have different businesses and layout plans. And thus "It depends".

There are two options: Option 1. D.I.Y. (do it yourself)or Option 2. Get yourself on-site advice - as usually a geomancer will often apply the proper tools; do a survey and study and make recommendations to you. With your limited info; it is difficult or near to impossible to help you, here. For example, there are lots of info needed such as the compass directions, when the block was built, family particulars; how far, how high is the unit..... and more.... If you want to D.I.Y; then in my opinion, you need lots of patience and lots and lots of understanding ....... For this reason, many considered Option 2.

1. You might want to read up more on the concept of The Five Elements Concept. 2. And how Flying Star sectors and #number(s) can be categoried under weak or strong in the Five Elements concept. 3. While 8 mansions can't do so. While Ba Zi can also be categorised under the Five Elements concept. 4. Once the lowest common denominator = The Five Elements concept; this is the basis for either a cure or an enhancement.

These are some of the considerations:- 1. In my opinion, it is "strange" for you to ask this question. This is because Traditional Feng Shui is a combination of:- 1.1. Shapes and Forms Feng Shui and 1.2. The Compass School of Feng Shui 2. Why "strange?" 2.1. It is strange becauseboth 8 Mansions (4 Good/Bad directions) or 8 Directions and Flying Star belong to the Compass School of Feng Shui. 2.2. The question, here is: if both BELONG to the Compass School of Feng Shui; then what you mentioned "Which yields better results? 8 mansions or flying stars?" in my opinion, makes no sense at all? 2.3. Like "Kung Fu"; both the 8 Mansions and Flying Star is like they were developed by the same School. And how can the same School not harmonise the two? Both need to use the compass. 2.4. Another major clue is: 8 Mansions is about the INDIVIDUAL. While Flying Star is about the birth chart of the HOUSE or HOME or OFFICE. 3. I strongly suggest that you go thru some of these links:- Eight House or Flying Star 4. These are some other resources:- Flying Star Feng Shui The Three-Step-Approach Trial & Error Vs Flying Star

The more higher educated, the more risk adverse: This is the typical Singaporean...

In one of Bruce Lee's film... he was outside a building and he kicked and destroyed a sign that says " Dogs and Chinese"....

It is fated! As I was born in the year of the Dragon; I can't become a postman! As dogs really, really hate me!

Chinese consider the burial plot important as it can affect the decendants. However, once a person has been cremated; this becomes neutral. Even scattering the ashes into the sea is a non-issue.

These are some of the considerations:- 1. Feng Shui and Commonsense. 2. Yes, you are already aware that under Feng Shui; a home at a"T-junction" is unfortunately, not the best choice. 3. However, it also depends on things like: 3.1. How fast the vehicles can or may travel on such a road and it also depends on Right-hand-drive (RHD) or Left-hand-drive (LHD) road. As the way, the vehicle turn-in and out of the T-junction also applies. 3.2. For example, when we stand at the front gate area of the home. How "fast" and whether does vehicles are "aimed" towards your property before it turns is another consideration. Here, under commonsense; we hope that sincerely; one-day a vehicle does not PLOUGH into our home. 3.3. Thus, other major considerations include how much buffer one has i.e. the garden the frontage of the home. 3.4. It would be good if the property has a large front garden: and the "deeper" the house is; the more advantages it will be. As both under Feng Shui: sha qi or bad qi is buffered and reducing the bad qi. 3.5. In addition; under commonsense; even if a car does plough into the home; hopefully it does not come right in and squash the entire house / living room. 4. Many such homes with "T-junctions: often have "higher" walls / and even stronger walls - not favoured is too open a space. Worse if the property does not have proper fencing - just a simple lawn and open space - no gate etc... 5. Some apply "psuedo" Feng Shui or Feng Shui akin to taking a sugar-coated pill. Here, some feel more comfortable tilting their main door. And by doing so; they make themselves feel happier: by telling themselves "hey, my main gate no longer faces the T-junction. 6. In essence, it is truly hoped that for the life-time of such a home: there is no unfortunate - out of control vehicle that ploughs into the garden / home. Even if the probability is a 1 million chance; it is still a real concern - safety of one's family. And yes, once in a blue-moon; some cars or vehicles do plough into a home be it a out of control vehicle or a drunk or due to road conditions.. e.g. for those with icy roads...

These are some considerations: 1. Usually, you need to liaise with two parties: 1.1 The government body or authorities in charge of the exhumation. 1.2 They will then get in touch with the grave digger(s). In fact, grave diggers are often more concerned about following the correct procedures, as they feel they will also be affected if anything is done wrongly. 1.3 For example, those who are experienced will usually place a canvas sheet over the grave before digging. 1.4 Usually, a representative of the family will be present to later give a hong bao (red packet). 1.5 If possible, avoid bringing young children to the site. Children up to 12 years old should not be present. Never accept anything dug up from the grave, such as small items like a coat button or jewellery. 1.6 This stage usually includes arrangements up to the cremation. For cremation, some people engage companies like Singapore Casket to coordinate everything, for example, visiting their office to view samples of urns, tombstone markers, and inscriptions. Some temples do not have elaborate niches and simply place the urn with a photo on a ledge, while others provide niches where the urn can be enclosed with a marble or granite tombstone. 2. The temple 2.1 Usually, the main purpose is to secure a niche. Often, the casket company will help to coordinate bringing the ashes to the temple or their office. Later, you will need to make an appointment to go down, help place some of the bone fragments into the urn, and then the casket company will arrange for the placement of the urn in the niche. 2.2 Some people purchase a niche for two or more family members. For example, they may buy a niche for two persons and first place the urn of the deceased husband. Later, the wife’s urn can be placed together with him. The only thing is that the tombstone will then be removed and replaced with a new one showing both the husband and wife. 3. Feng Shui favours south-facing tombs. Often, south or south-easterly facing is preferred. 4. However, when we cremate a person, this is considered neutral in Feng Shui, unlike a burial, where it is said that a good burial site can affect the descendants. 5. When we cremate—ashes to ashes—Feng Shui is no longer an issue. Even if we scatter the ashes into the sea or place them in a niche, it does not affect the descendants, whether the urn is placed on the top shelf or on a lower shelf. 6. Some people seek the temple’s advice and engage priests recommended by the temple to perform certain rituals. Some will consult their local temple priests, while others go to specialised priests or temple coordinators for advice. There are various types of priests, from Taoist to other denominations. These priests are more experienced in such matters and can guide you through the process. 7. In Singapore, you can generally forget about getting help from geomancers for this, as this field is very limited and exhumations do not happen every day. It is not really a “bread and butter” type of career for them.

1. Further to what I had mentioned; toilet Feng Shui for an apartment or a stack of flats is less complicated than for a landed property. 2. This is especially so; if the landed property development has more than one level: e.g. two or three levels. 3. When we develop or help to develop a landed property, we have to always bear in mind which sectors are better off for the toilet(s). And more importantly, we have to remind ourselves to "superimpose" say level 2 (storey 2's) layout onto the ground floor and vice versa. 4. Here, we are looking out especially whether the toilet / toilet bowl is above a bedroom / bed or even the stove / living room / dining room / altar position. 5. For 99.99 percent of all apartments within a specific stack; the toilets are often one-up or down on each other. Never spilling into another room or walkway.

Nowadays, many developers seek the advice of geomancers on the macro Feng Shui of both the site and what is outside of the development. Yes, in general a water canal at the back of the estate can / will have consequences on several stacks in the development. And Yes, even the running of the drainage from east-west; and even how the drainage from the site towards the water canal has an impact from a Feng Shui point of view. Overall, these have very high weightage : Water dragoons / Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. Thus even if we do pathe our entire unit or apartment in pure gold - no use if the external or outside the four walls of the apartment is "condemned" or "corrupted". Anonymous wrote: May I know what is the impact of having a water canal at the back of the estate, running east-west (not sure about the flow direction though).