Cecil Lee

Dear Suzanne, 1. Under the Five element concept, it is true that fire produces or fuels earth element. If we take just this two element flow. 2. However, this is not the "end" of the world. Earlier on, you are just looking at what is known as a "TWO-ELEMENT" flow i.e. Fire give rise (or fuels) Earth (full stop). But it does not end, here. 3. One can look at it from a wider spectrum i.e. move into or apply a three element flow i.e. FIRE - 6. To get around the concern of: not able to introduce say Red, or Green or some other colours because of one reason or the other, we can instead, introduce the entire "range" of the Five elements. This is simply known as FIVE-element-flow or simply the Productive cycle. 7. Forinstance, children's bedroom. Often, we notice that these bedroom(s) are colourfully decorated with Mickey mouse and other cartoon charcters and these cartoon characters have a splash of black (water element); red (fire element), green or brown (wood element), yellow (earth element)and blue (water element). These splash of colours are often found on children's bedsheets. Once we have so many multi colours, we are already introducing the full five elements flow. And do not need to be too concerned of one colour even if that specific colour is "bad for the room". Such as what you are concerned now i.e. Red would inflame bad #5 yellow. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jude, The key word is: Location, location, location. What is most important are both the external and interior Feng Shui of a home. This involves: Shapes and Forms and Compass School of Feng Shui. The Compass School of Feng Shui is based on both the : Kua (Gua) and Flying Star Feng Shui. Currently, what you are looking at is just the Kua (Gua) of a person. And the directions you mentioned are considered very "simplisitc" as it does not take into account Flying Star Feng Shui. Where under Flying Star Feng Shui, directions are equally important not just the Kua (Gua) of a person. What you are doing therefore only takes into account directions based on persons with no relation to directions based on the birth-chart of the home i.e. Flying Star Feng Shui. Quote: I will be placing my bed headboard in the northwest but according to the pa kua of the house the bathroom is in the career place & kitchen in the friends place Proper application of Feng Shui is like taking an examination. No need to tell many of us how to pass examinations as the key essence is to try to maximize as much marks as possible. For example, if we are suppose to answer 5 questions out of 10. And each question carries 20 marks. And if we already know that "pa kua of the house the bathroom is in the career place & kitchen in the friends place" it is not like we can get the earthquake to shift our bathroom to e.g. North etc... And even if we try to "pathe - the bathroom in gold" we are not going to maximize marks, here. Thus, the idea is not to look or try to squeeze as much luck if this is not possible, here but to look elsewhere to achieve more marks. Feng Shui is about trying to fix as many leaks as possible and enhance sectors that have good qi. For areas, that it is nearly impossible to improve on... don't crack your head on them! And yield very low returns. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. To be completely candid, such items do not possess any "magical" attributes. 2. In recent years, a significant number of these products have become purely commercial ventures... Somehow, many individuals appear to be swayed by marketing tactics into purchasing these items. 3. To be truthful, these commercial goods are prevalent because they can be produced inexpensively and sold at a high price. Furthermore, many of these items do not guarantee wealth for their owners! Once sold, caveat emptor! "Let the buyer beware!" 4. Consider it this way: during the era of my parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents, many of these products were never created... only recently, particularly from the early 1980s onward, have such items been produced under the guise of "Feng Shui." 5. Honestly, observe all the wealthy individuals, both Chinese and non-Chinese. They possess decorative pieces, but these are simply ornamental items, not associated with "Feng Shui"... this and that! 6. If you watch many of the Chinese period costume dramas from earlier times, the martial arts masters do not utilize items like a pi xiu! 7. The affluent continue to accumulate wealth because they receive sound advice on acquiring properties with "excellent Feng Shui." Excellent Feng Shui does not entail placing all those "silly" objects throughout the home! Goodness gracious! 8. I feel sympathy for many Singaporeans residing in cramped Housing Board apartments. Just a few steps and one reaches the end of the living room/dining area. Yet, these homes are cluttered with a "laughing Buddha," fish tanks, numerous altars, and all kinds of "nonsense" in the name of fake Feng Shui products! Why, despite having all these items, do these individuals not become wealthy? 9. Roll-over credit It is unfortunate that some individuals are already burdened with significant credit card debt... and yet... some of these sellers continue to urge these unfortunate souls to purchase these decorative commercial items! 10. Rather than alleviating their debt, these individuals hope that "money literally" falls from the sky after placing items like the them. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. I was astonished to discover that when we buy a 3M floor mat priced at only Singapore $29.90, it includes a TWO-year warranty! Why not request the seller of high-priced items, such as those costing S$688 or more, to provide you with a guarantee card? For instance, within 14 days of purchase, one might expect money to fall from the sky! Human Luck factor: Unfortunately, some naive individuals tend to rely on hope; for some of these people, perhaps, an indirect advantage of acquiring such items is the hope they provide... This is the sole justification or rationale for purchasing such commercial products! Honestly, this site would be quite prosperous if we embraced the misguided ideals of marketing such commercial goods! However, it contradicts our principles to do so! 10. Rather than alleviating their debt, these individuals hope that "money literally" falls from the sky after placing items like the them.

Dear Anon, It is best to check to confirm that you are a "weak wood" person after you have entered your time-of-birth, under the url below:- freereport.geomancy.net - Thus, STRICTLY from the Five Elements concept in relation to a weak wood person, a "fire" career is considered inauspicious. You have used your own intutition and feltthat you may not be keen to go into the plastic injection industry. Frankly, it is best to consult family members also for their opinion. Given that you are not that young born in 1966 and in Singapore, may not be considered "young" labour force anymore... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Deoyani, 1. To the Chinese, we are very particular about feet facing the main door (or bedroom door). This is because, we call this the "coffin position" where, some still practise bringing the coffin into the home. And when the time is up for funeral ceremony, the coffin is moved with the feet first out of themain door. 2. For other races, if the above is not practised, this is not so bad. 3. Based on Commonsense approach to Feng Shui, many of us may not like (e.g. in an apartment or landed property) if we were to open the main door, let others view our entire body since our leg is facing the door. 4. The last resort is (if no choice is to) close the bedroom door when we are sleeping... Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Deoyani S. wrote: However, that means my bed and feetarefacing the main door, and I read that these two are not good things.

Dear Anon, To be honest, over a few sentences, it is very difficult to pin-point what is the issue. Generally, if everything else remains the same and then when we shift to a new home; issues come-up. Most likely there are "wealth-leaks" in your existing home: For the home Feng Shui, the leak(s) could be due to Shapes and Forms: do stand inside the main door looking outwards... check for any "poison" arrows such as lone lamp posts etc... or any pointed roofs of neighbours aiming either towards the main entrance door or the windows. The other concern is how suitable the home is to the male breadwinner and other Compass School concerns and if possible the knowledge to neutralise these. Frankly, moving home sounds simple, but can be a double edged sword: for the lay person, how are you going to know whether, the new home is better or could be worse off than the present home. For things like Feng Shui etc.. better to seek professional help, if you can in your area. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Y L, Please see sample fictitious person, below:- Mr Lee Peng Tat, Male; born 4 April 1975 at 3.30am:- Ba Zi Expert Review Summary [1.] Lee Peng Tat, Male - 04 Apr 1975 at 3.00 a.m. to 4.59 a.m. Lunar Calender: 1975, 2nd month, 23 day Birth Element: Weak Metal Likes: Earth (yellow), Metal (white/gold) Dislikes: Fire (red), Water (blue/black/gray) Wealth: Wood (green/brown) NOTE: Wealth element auspicious only if you are a Strong Metal, otherwise it will bring you lots of problem This is a very important concept for you to improve your luck. Five element can be applied in many ways, but most important is the Colours of any objects etc. Your Overall Best Ba Zi & Eight House Combine Direction ie suitable to both ba zi and eight house:- Favourable Metal - Prosperity - North-West Metal - Excellent - West Earth - Longevity - North-East Earth - Health - South-West Unfavourable Water - Disaster - North Wood - Death - East Wood -Irritation - South-East Fire - Spook - South Average (ie. either bazi or eight house wasn't suitable) Your Home (Ba Zi / Macro Application) ie a suitable house element. House element is determined by the facing of the house.:- Favourable Earth - North-East/South-West Metal - North-West/West Unfavourable Fire - South Water - North Wood - East/South-East Your Suitable Direction/Sector (Eight House / Micro Application) ie which sector is good for you to study/work/sleep:- SPECIAL NOTE: 1. This is based on Eight House (YEAR) of birth, most important is to ensure that the Death and Diaster are avoided even if the Ba Zi direction is favourable. 2. Eight House most suitable to apply in small bedroom, while ba zi more for like North of Singapore. Favourable Prosperity - North-West Longevity - North-East Excellent - West Health - South-West Unfavourable Disaster - North Death - East Spook - South Irritation - South-East Your Bedroom decor ie shades of colours and furniture colours:- Favourable Earth - yellow Metal - white/gold Unfavourable Fire - red Water - blue/black/gray Wood - green/brown Your personal objects / dressing ie shades of colours:- Favourable Earth - yellow Metal - white/gold Unfavourable Fire - red Water - blue/black/gray Wood - green/brown Your career ie a Job favourable for you are:- Favourable Earth - Customer Relations, Constructions, Games, etc Metal - Accountancy, Banking, Investment, etc Unfavourable Fire - Marketing, Sales, Fashion, etc Water - Advertising, Arts, Communications, etc Wood - Engineering, Filming, Hospital, etc People around you ie your family your friends etc. Favourable Strong Earth, weak Metal person Unfavourable weak Water, Strong Fire person Your Compatible Animal Signs ie compatible animal signs for partner:- Excellent - Ram, Dog, Dragon, Pig Avoid - Rooster, Rat, Tiger Your Travel Direction ie a good direction for any major travel plans:- Favourable Earth - North-East/South-West Metal - North-West/West Unfavourable Fire - South Water - North Wood - East/South-East Your Chinese name ie a good name would help to increase your weak element. This is especially so for newborn child. For adult, best to work on other areas listed above. The period ? ie luck changes each day, month, year etc. So different period you will find your luck changes from up and down. Thus you should take advantage of those good luck period for doing any important thing in your life. Your Five Element Breakdown 0 Weak Water 2 Strongest Wood 4 Strong Fire 3 Extremely Weak Earth 3 Weakest Metal 0% 28% 45% 8% 17% This tells me that you are a Weak Metal because of too little Earth (8%). Your element is born in a season which is makes Metal Element Weakest. Thus, influencing the element strength of the other five element elements. The percentage of each element is considered after considering the seasonal strength and the number of that element present. Thus, your favourable elements are Earth (8%) and Metal (17%) Elements. Wood (28%) is your wealth element. However, as you are a Weak Metal, you first need to be stronger in order to control your wealth element. Based on the percentage of the Five Element of each of your favourable element. You should attempt to enhance the favourable element with least percentage, followed by the favourable element with the next lowest percentage. As Weak Metal, your favourable elements are Earth (8%) / Metal (17%) . Earth (8%) is your most favourable element. Metal (17%) is your next most favourable element. Your unfavourable elements are Fire (45%) / Water (0%) / Wood (28%). Fire (45%) is your most unfavourable element. As you have too much of Fire, it is best to avoid it having too much more. Wood (28%) is your next unfavourable element. Water (0%) is your least unfavourable element. You have a very unbalanced Five Element distribution. Often, this produces signs of a person with several possible health problems. You have 0% Water element. This often signify possible Health related problems to the Kidney and Sex Organ. The ideal balance of each element is generally 20% of each element. However, it is difficult to achieve exactly 20% of each element. This is because it is difficult to know exactly how much of each element you have at any point in time. So as long as you have more of your favourable elements, you will improve your balance and harmony. In the above, chart, one notices that for Mr Lee Peng Tat; the breakdown of his Five Elements when he was born are as follows:- 0 Water = 0 % 2 Strong Wood = 28 % 4 Strong Fire = 45 % 3 Extremely weak Earth = 8 % 3 Weak Metal = 17 % Traditionally, when we are born, some Chinese parents or even grand parents would bring our date and time of birth to a geomancy to recommend names for example: this newly born male child. One of the factors that the geomancer will look at is something like above i.e. the child's 5 elements. In the above example, one can from a quick glance see that the child already have too much "fire" in his chart. The child lacks water and secondly earth element. All Chinese characters (or names) can be classified under one of the five elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth or Metal. Thus, the geomancer will help to select a good name, based on the above consideration and other factors. For example, you can read the sample of how Robert Lee does name analysis:- http://www.geomancy.net/consultation/consult-others/nameanalysis.htm Traditionally, name selection usually is during the time a child is born and a CHINESE (Mandarin) name is selected accordingly. In many countries like Singapore, many people conduct business in English and often if we don't use the Chinese name, even if we do change our name... it is of lesser relevance. In your case, if you do a deed poll to updated to your new ENGLISH name, there is no issue, here. BUT, if you were to try to convert this new ENGLISH name to a Chinese (Mandarin ) name, then, you may consider getting help to get a proper Chinese name especially if one is going to add the name to one's Chinese name card or deed poll. Generally, if one does not often use one's Chinese name, then no need to get a Chinese name or add it to your name card. For those who are not Chinese, but who may want to get a Chinese name, may do so, but try to seek help from a geomancer to recommend a name for you. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Lay Eng, Have to empathise with you. To be honest; this has more to do with "human or man luck" then Feng Shui or Heaven's Luck (ba zi). Really very hard to solve given that you have such neighbours. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Yes, in a global world, there are many practises in relating to "getting" rid of bad luck. Salt is used more widely in the west than the east or Far East. Although we use it to throw into used toilet when we get a re-sale home. So you are not wrong in coming down with using that practise of using salt. Here, in the Far East, our common way of "getting rid" of bad luck is also to get a bathe, first. And afterwards, (we already had prepared say a plastic basin/tub filled with local flowers and a few cut-up lime). So immediately after we had bathed (cleansed) ourselves, we would "flower bathe) by pouring this flower-lime-water onto our heads and let it flow down our entire body. After 2 hours or more, then go in and clear and throw away the flowers. (Some just immediately throw the flowers-lime away - still ok). Anonymous wrote: Hi, I read that to get rid of bad luck, we can take a salt bath from head to toe. Is that true? Frankly, present day "Feng Shui accessories" are highly commercialised products. Instead, best to conserve the money and save it for a rainy day. Especially since many of these products have no relation to the home qi or chi. And with such high mark-ups and huge profits to be made, these products does not come with any guarantee! In fact, some owe so much much via roll over credit (credit card) that they go further into debt! Also, is there any feng shui accessories I can purchase to help my husband's career? He's lost his job twice even with a college degree. Should I add a water feature to help our money situation and his career? If yes, where should I place it? It is best not to "any-how" place any water feature etc... as water at the wrong location can affect: health, wealth and even marriage. Should I add a water feature to help our money situation and his career? If yes, where should I place it? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Leonards, Frankly, there is no right or wrong answers. For those who study subjects like strategic planning; have to consider things like: The Industry, The Firm, The Individuals (people) in the firm. For example: in the past, Accounting and Banking in general is associated with money. And there has been a long association with money = metallic coins. Thus it is not wrong to say that Banking and Accounting is or can be associated with metal. Thus the Industry and even the Firm e.g. a Bank can be considered as belonging to the metal element. However, as you were wondering... little do you realise that you or the individual working in say an Accounting or Banking industry or firm could be associated with other job specifications. Thus, if one is selling or marketing a bank's product can be considered as Fire element. If you are an accountant and analysing the financial reports, sure, you can be considered as performing a Wood function. Similarly, if one does conveyancing or perform law functions in a bank such as handling title deeds of homes / offices loans.. then one is also doing Fire element. If one works in a bank but performs IT work, then his major job specifications is Water. Therefore, please see the point, here. There is really no right or wrong answers. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa, Traditionally, it should be based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar i.e. 7 February 2008. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee Quote: Hoa L. wrote: When does my house fengshui for year 2008 begin? on Jan 1 of the western calendar or Jan 1 of the chinese calendar?

Dear All, The same method can be applied for the home. Please see illustration for a typical Singapore Housing-Development Board flat. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Attached, please find the placement of Five Treasures in a Boss Room:- Here: a set of three coins each represents : Wealth. And just at the main entrance to the room, a set of three coins are placed. Each time, someone steps into the room they are stepping on wealth. Another set of 3 coins each is placed directly just below the boss feet. Again, each time he steps on it; he is stepping on wealth. In addtion, in the illustration, addition set of three coins each is placed at each of the corners of the room with the exception of the corner where the main entrance door is. This is known as placing "The Five Treasures in a room". Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Helen, 1. Based strictly on Flying Star Feng Shui (and not external Feng Shui or kua number since both are equally NE1 same facing directions); For home 1, bedroom is in the NE the star chart under NE Period 6 seems much better than for home 2, where bedroom if it is closer to SW has very nasty #5 x 2 misfortune / sickess. For house 2 if the bedroom is closer to West, would be better. 2. For a NE1 home under Period 8, although wealth is acceptable, there is an element of sickness in such a home and must be controlled. As the facing direction NE1 has #2 x 2 sickness and the back of the home SW is also plagued with #5 x 2 misfortune/sickness. Especially if a family member has cancer, need to disarm these elements especially if this home is chosen. 3. As for house 1 Period 6, it is afflicted by: #3 - disputes , quarrelsconflicts at the facing direction NE and the back of the home SW. Minor missing corner is acceptable. Between the two, and for health reasons, Period 6 NE1 is in my opinion, better than Period 8 NE1 especially where sickness is concerned. Sample illustrations:- 20-Year & 2008 Yearly Flying Star Report This report is generated for: Sample Period 6 NE1 Home 20-Year Reigning Period: 6 (1964-1983) House Direction: NE1 (30) Owner:unknown Gender: male Date of Birth: unknown Flying Star Chart, Period 6 (1964-1983):- North-West (Metal) 4 [view Sector] 7 1 Year 2008 2 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (2) 1 9 8 7 6 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 5 3 2 1 9 8 North (Water) 8 [view Sector] 2 5 Year 2008 6 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (6) 5 4 3 2 1 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 9 7 6 5 4 3 North-East (Earth) 6 [view Sector] 9 (Main Door) 3 Year 2008 4 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (4) 3 2 1 9 8 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 7 5 4 3 2 1 West (Metal) 5 [view Sector] 8 2 Year 2008 3 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (3) 2 1 9 8 7 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 6 4 3 2 1 9 Center (Earth) 3 [view Sector] 6 9 Year 2008 1 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (1) 9 8 7 6 5 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 4 2 1 9 8 7 East (Wood) 1 [view Sector] 4 7 Year 2008 8 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (8) 7 6 5 4 3 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2 9 8 7 6 5 South-West (Earth) 9 [view Sector] 3 6 Year 2008 7 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (7) 6 5 4 3 2 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 8 7 6 5 4 South (Fire) 7 [view Sector] 1 4 Year 2008 5 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (5) 4 3 2 1 9 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 8 6 5 4 3 2 South-East (Wood) 2 [view Sector] 5 8 Year 2008 9 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (9) 8 7 6 5 4 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 3 1 9 8 7 6 This Flying Star chart includes Yearly Star & Current Monthly Star for Jan 2008. NOTE: Please note that your base period for the house, depends on when you put the year of birth. This means for example, if your house is built in period 7 (1984-2003), but you are viewing the report in period 8 (2004-2023), the report will still show you a base chart based on period 7, but with stars such as star 7 being inauspicious unless a double 7 is found. A Summary of your Flying Star Base Sectors:- Direction General Significance Element North-West Po Jun Xing, Burglary, Violence, Fading Prosperity (7) Metal North (NE for House 2) Ju Men Xing, Sickness (2) House 2 has two #2 sickness at the frontage! Thus need to be disarmed if stay in such a home. Water North-East You Bi Xing, Coming Prosperity (9) Earth West Zuo Fu Xing, Current Prosperity (8) Metal Center Wu Qu Xing, Luck from Heaven (6) Earth East Wen Qu Xing, Education, Romance (4) Wood South-West Lu Cun Xing, Disputes, Quarrels, Conflicts (3) House 1 Period 6 has #3 at the facing direction NE and SW. Not health related so, better in this instance than House 2 Period 8 - which is afflicted by "sickness " Earth South Tan Lang Xing, Career and Income (1) Fire South-East (SW for House 2) Lian Zhen Xing, Misfortune, Sickness (5) FOR House 2 Period 8 , part of bedroom located at SW, there are two #5 misfortune sickness! Wood 20-Year & 2008 Yearly Flying Star Report This report is generated for: sample 20-Year Reigning Period: 8 (2004-2023) House Direction: NE1 (30) Owner:unknown Gender: Male Date of Birth: unknown Flying Star Chart, Period 8 (2004-2023):- North-West (Metal) 4 [view Sector] 9 1 Year 2008 2 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (2) 1 9 8 7 6 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 5 3 2 1 9 8 North (Water) 9 [view Sector] 4 6 Year 2008 6 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (6) 5 4 3 2 1 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 9 7 6 5 4 3 North-East (Earth) 2 [view Sector] 2 (Main Door) 8 Year 2008 4 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (4) 3 2 1 9 8 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 7 5 4 3 2 1 West (Metal) 3 [view Sector] 1 9 Year 2008 3 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (3) 2 1 9 8 7 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 6 4 3 2 1 9 Center (Earth) 5 [view Sector] 8 2 Year 2008 1 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (1) 9 8 7 6 5 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 4 2 1 9 8 7 East (Wood) 7 [view Sector] 6 4 Year 2008 8 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (8) 7 6 5 4 3 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2 9 8 7 6 5 South-West (Earth) 8 [view Sector] 5 5 Year 2008 7 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (7) 6 5 4 3 2 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 8 7 6 5 4 South (Fire) 1 [view Sector] 3 7 Year 2008 5 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (5) 4 3 2 1 9 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 8 6 5 4 3 2 South-East (Wood) 6 [view Sector] 7 3 Year 2008 9 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun (9) 8 7 6 5 4 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 3 1 9 8 7 6 This Flying Star chart includes Yearly Star & Current Monthly Star for Jan 2008. Please ignore the link(s) VIEW HOUR above.

Dear Anon, Please see sample attachment. Where there are five family members living in this apartment: Pers1 = male breadwinner Pers2 = his wife Pers3 = his son Dad and Mum Firstly, we need to find out whether each family member(s) are an East or a West group person. In the above sample example, all family members happen to belong to the East Group persons. The breadwinners are Pers1 (Male owner) and Pers2 (Female - wife). As the breadwinners, they sleep in the master bedroom between sectorEast and South-East. In addition, it is nice to point the bed-head facing East which is one of their good sectors. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. The attachment shows a sample of a Feng Shui review of a home where the owners have stayed in for several years, already and seek Feng Shui improvement. Quote: Anonymous wrote: Hello. I am relatively new to Feng Shui. I have a basic question about direction. For example, you are talking about a particular room, say, bedroom. You say "place your bed towards your auspicious direction SE " , then is this SE direction when standing in the center in the bedroom or center of the house? I am confused. Sir,your advice is appreciated. Thank you.

Especially if the scissors is sewed into the pillow, it is no longer seen and frankly, is not harmful to anyone.

Dear Eliz, So long as the bed does not protude out of the bedroom door; it is OK. Thanks, Cecil

Dear Anon, To be honest, so far, if I am not wrongI cannot recall any Period 7 apartments that have both double #8's together at one sector. Although MS#8 or WS#8 does appear in different sectors but not double MS#8 with WS#8 for any of the 24 directions under Period 7. There are quite a few sectors under Period 8 that do have double #8's. Thus he did add any indication of what your facing direction is e.g. West 2 or East 2 etc.... Most likely the double #8's could refer to a possibility of changing the home to period 8? First and foremost, Feng Shui of any home is based on: location, location and location. The Flying Star numbers need to be read in conjuction with the base star. Thus even if the home has a double #8's but if the base star is #3 (conflicts, quarrels and lawsuits) it needs to be disarmed. Otherwise, many of the sectors that have double #8's are usually good especially if this is the frontage or an activity area of the home such as the living room etc... Sometimes, it may not be practical to have two different entrances and often, this is used as a last resort. In my opinion, often not very practical and won't work most of the time. Quote: Anonymous wrote: dear masters, many thanks in advance for this wonderful forum & opportunity for us to ask questions. My husband and & recently engaged a master to look at our apartment. From the notes that he placed on our floor plans, he had written double 8 on the main front door. Our apartment was buildt sometime in 1998 (Period 7). A friend pointed out to us that the double 8 is bad, as it is a clash between harmony in the home and wealth. What is your advice ? In the meantime, the master whom we engaged told us that the main front door was 'not good' facing for me but it was good for my husband. He's a West and I'm an East kwa 9. As such, he advised us (and we did the renovations) to erect a separate entrance for me. We erected glass doors in our apartment where i could enter my apartment from a different 'facing'. We both use the same main door entrance but upon entering the main door entrance, we have 2 further glass doors - one for me and one for my husband. Do you think this was the 'remedy' the master had in mind for counteract the double 8 ? If it's ok with you - we may ask you for a 2nd opinion and request for a on-site consultation. Thanks so much in advance, Truly appreciate your guidance on this.

Dear Jyh Song, The best method to avoid dreaming is to sew a "collapsible type of China made scissors" and sew it in a red casing into her sleeping pillow. An alternative is to "close a safety-penknife" and again sew it such that it cannot accidentally open up onto the pillow your mum will be sleeping on. Note: Please ensure that any of the above items are securely fasten. Alternatively, not the best solution is to hand a small scissors onto the window. North American indians hang a "dream-catcher". But this is not Chinese method.. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Chua Jyh Song wrote: Hi master..1st time here in this forum.I like to enquire about my mother's dreams.My mother is in the year of GOAT.Recently,my sister has a new boyfriend.Her boyfriend is in the year of SNAKE & my sister is in the year of TIGER.Ever since my sister has this boyfriend,my mother keeps having this dream.A snake keep chasing after my mother & wanted to bite my mother.My mother keep shouting and my father will awake...My mother told me that for the past 50 years in her life she never had this kind of bad dreams before..

Dear Mary, Please visit this url with forecast for your animal sign:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/yearly-forecast/fortunes-2008.htm In general, (don't get too unduly worried) as under www.lovesigns.net the animal sign opposite each other are suppose to be the most incompatible of the two. For example, if you were to view the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, the Rat faces the horse directly! However, don't get too much auto-suggestion or self-fulfilling prophecy. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Larry, There are two ways to go about under Feng Shui: 1. By personal feel In general, if you and your family members have "positive" feel about it, I think it is good enough to place these lamps at specific locations. 2. By Flying Star Feng Shui Under Flying Star Feng Shui, in particular; sectors that for example have good "mountain" sectors or sectors that need "fire" would be suitable locations for the lamps that are lighted 24 hours. As light from the lamps represent the fire element. And any sector that lacks fire element can have such a lamp introduced to that location. While the salt lamps is considered as mountain objects and can be used at locations where there is say a mountain #8 at that sector. (Not withstanding other star numbers in that sector need to be further analysed). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Becky, To be honest, if you are referring to the "House-number" report, it is meant more for high-rise apartments. This house number report is based on "Vertical-flying" Star Feng Shui. As the term "vertical" suggests, it has to do with buildings or apartments on different floors. This method is very popular especially in Hong Kong with high density of population living in flats or condominiums. And it is said that a high rise that is on the 6th floor or storey would differ in qi with another same unit on the lower or even upper floors. Thus, if yours is a landed property, this "House-number" report should not be used. But rather, one should, if one knows how to construct a Flying Star Feng Shui chart do a "Horizontal" Flying Star or what is commonly known as the 20 Year Flying Star chart. For landed property, many Chinese especially the Cantonese dialect group does not like house number(s) with number 4, or multiples of 4 such as No. 44, or No. 444 as it symbolies "death" in the Cantonese dialect. Thus for landed property, house numbers would rather be associated with numerlogy than Feng Shui. And numerology is so wide and with so many differing interpretations. Frankly, it is anyone's guess, here. As some people e.g. find 13 inauspicious, but some find it OK. Since Feng Shui is NOT Numerology, one must strictly separate the two as distinct. Furthermore, there are so many types of numerology, some based on Indian, Chinese, Western and much more .... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Usually, or ideally or nice-to-have, often, if possible we try to avoid having the stove facing the bathroom door. Especially directly facing the toilet bowl. 2. In commonsense Feng Shui, whenever we flush the toilet bowl, the water spray or minute droplets would spray out in all directions and may "spray" onto the stove location. Thus, it would be a good idea to close the toilet door when not in use. Quote: The stove faces the bathroom and I kept the bathroom door close most of the time. There is kitchen top gap between the stove and the sink. I hardly cooks other than occasionally instant noodles. I uses an electric kettle to boil water.

Dear Anon, 1. Exposed water pipe: Depending on where it is, it can be inauspicious especially if the boss, sits down and immediately can see the "exposed" water pipe. This is symbolic of "wealth" draining out... 2. The best position for the boss is usually based on the Eight House concept or Ba Cai Feng Shui; where in the example, below:- Example of a Male born on 28 May 1962:- Your 4 Good and 4 Bad Direction North-West (Metal) Longevity North (Water) Death North-East (Earth) Prosperity West (Metal) Health East (Wood) Disaster South-West (Earth) Excellent South (Fire) Irritation South-East (Wood) Spook Your BEST sleeping position Between: North-West (292.5 to 337.4) = Longevity West (247.5 to 292.4) = Health Your BEST Working position Between: North-East (22.5 to 67.4) = Prosperity South-West (202.5 to 247.4) = Excellent For this person, ideally, or nice to have him seating facing NE or SW in his office. However, we also need to look at whether the office room or where his office door is in relation to whether, can he sit in any of these good directions. If these two directions may not be achievable to seat at; then may consider trying to seat facing NW or West. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, To be honest, like you mentioned, joing the NPCC is only a CCA and not a permanent job or something like that. He the key thing is that he is a student and CCA comes second. Thus, in my opinion, really not a big concern. Look at it this way, when it is time to do national service; many of us do not have any control as to which uniform group we would be posted to: Navy, Airforce or Army. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Anonymous wrote: My son who is in Secondary 1 this year belongs to the Weak Water element and he has chosen NPCC, i.e. the Police Cadet, as his co-curricular activity (CCA).