Cecil Lee

Dear Danny, 1. The key to applying Flying star Feng Shui is to see where is the "mouth" of the house. Or the location where there is e.g. most light coming into the home. Or if one has a habit of often opening the main door, sometimes, this can be the facing direction, also. For example, SW1 under period 8 enjoys very good sum-of-ten Flying star feng shui etc... As usual, you must find out or learn more about this theory to benefit when you do up your home. Or do consult a fs practitioner on this matter. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Pam, From looking at the Pepperwood, personally, I would not buy this home since the entire facade is fully "exposed" . In my opinion, I personally feel uncomfortable - if I were to buy this home even if the poison arrow i.e. to me it seems low traffic but, if it is a road leading towards other homes, then, I would seriously think twice about it. Since there are limited choice i.e. you have asked me an opinion as to whether this or Ashwood, I would personally feel more comfortable (last resort) purchasing Ashwood instead -- BUT, if given the choice, I would not do so unless the lamp post is relocated away from the house. The lamp post is a "stubborn obstacle" - which I really feel uncomfortable, looking at the picture. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Pam, Yes, generally, Pepperwood is considered at a 'T-junction". But the good news is that it is like a "hello kitty" type of t-junction. Or a very mild - poison arrow. Since relatively, it would seem that few cars other than the owner vehicle pass thru this road. Especially if vehicle traffic is minimal, there is no major issue since as you had mentioned, the main door is set deep in. For the Ashwood, it is better to view the top-view or helicopter view of the homes vs the cul-de-sac. (I cannot fully grasp the situation as I cannot see where most of the home's main entrance/ windows if any that are facing the cul-de-sac "knife". To side track a little: In my country, all homes have literally either a fencing or brick walls and a locked gate! As mentioned above, the greatest threat to a home is thru "openings" such as the window(s) and/or main door. And if the main door or windows are away from the cul-de-sac shaped like a knife or blade, then it would be safe. Recently, there is another question on cul-de-sac with pictures of house no: 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5 etc... and whether are they inauspicious or not. Perhaps, you can do a SEARCH in this forum to look at the illustration and my comments on each of the house. Once again, many thanks for posting the pictures. They are very useful in understanding what you had written Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, We will be increase the file size attachment limit to allow users to upload pictures more easier across all the various forum topic conferences, soon. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Pam, I am glad that you find the resource in this forum useful Thanks for posting the pictures. It makes it very easy to understand the situation, on hand. Part I reply: For the picture: ASHWOOD2.JPG One good thing about the layout of this home is that the main door is "protected" as it is further in as opposed to having a main door right in the middle "exposed" to qi flow. Try to stand at the main entrance looking out. As from the picture, I do seem to see that the lamp post may "cut-slice" into the main entrance. Is this so? If it is, this is a poison arrow - much like a butter knife slicing into the main entrance. Do check on this. Warmest regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please check out this resource:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sonya, I would recommend that you can consult Robert Lee, who has done numerous Chinese Name analysis to select a name. He uses the various authentic traditional methods to look for a good Chinese name. Feel free to check out this link, which shows generally the scope of work done: http://www.geomancy.net/consultation/consult-others/nameanalysis.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

No matter how, just to take note that even for a Period 7 home, under Period 8, a period 7 home's chart would already lose some of its energy epecially if these were once auspicious under Period 7 e.g. double 7's etc... Since your layout is like it is, if you really need to use the stove, there is frankly not much choice unless one has a wet or dry kitchen or could bear buying a simple burner stove etc.. to be placed at another identified location. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear William, Thank you for your layout plan. I have added comments under the attachment. Can either click on or open either the file: proposed-change.pdf (PDF format for printing out the illustration) or proposed-change-gif (gif format) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sarah, Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, where possible - it would be best for a stove not to be placed at the centrepoint of the home. This can be considered as ONE major leak for the home. This is especially not favourable especially also if it coincides with #5 bad yellow earth star under Flying star within this location. Since fire element can further fuel bad earth. Leading to financial misfortunes for certain homes under certain Period(s). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, After taking a second look at your sketch, althought the sketch is not to scale, but based on your sketch, the stove seems to be close to or at the centrepoint of the home. Based on one criteria of Shapes and Forms Feng shui, where possible, a fire position should not occupy the centrepoint of the home. Should the cross lines of your compass marking (thru scale) does not cut into the centrepoint = stove then, it is ok. This is especially true especially where a toilet bowl should where where possible not be at the centrepoint, also. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, To be truly honest, I don't have all the available information. Usually, a master relies often on the female (women of the house) ba zi to orientate the stove position. Since for practical reasons, because of the main electrical circuit as well as (from the picture) it looks like stove may not fit the area especially if it has 3 or 4 hobs. This position looks more like one small table hob type of arrangement. It is good to quickly call up the master for further advise. In Feng Shui, I believe there are still alternatives e.g. the use of mirror to correct the situation. From classical Feng Shui point of view, fortunately, your stove is not at one of the worst position i.e. "Fire at heaven's gate" or NW. But at compass sector West. Therefore, without considering the family ba zi, it can still be within tolerable limits - generally speaking. Often, when we are asked to change position, frankly, it is always good to ask the master, the rationale for doing so. Hopefully, your master can share some light to it or give you further practical alternatives -- since Feng Shui should not be too rigid without considering other external limitations. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Actually, in my opinion, charity always begins at home It does not need to be real money but rather, good family bonding and relationships are often the key success factor which is = the human luck factors. Of course, I don't want to sound so cruel as to say that we must always give to charity. But, what I meant that we do all sorts of charity work (already for free) for our immediate family, First. All those things about not giving to the temple etc.. or having repercussions are more of "threats" than anything else. If people are good, generally, don't curse at others. Especially if they are good monks. There is no harm praying but as mentioned above, it should not be because of induced "fear" that we go to pray. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, More importantly, the consideration should be i.e. either standing inside the home e.g. the main entrance or sliding doors looking out of the home. If one stands inside, e.g. at the main entrance looking out and can see a lamp post or the tree, then this is considered as a sha qi. Since, it can slice into the home. But if it is a solid wall (within the house), where the lamp post is, then this is generally not a sha qi. Planting plants that have relatively a cluster of foilage would be good if the lamp post can be directly seen when standing at the main door or sliding doors etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Mitesh, Candles has been used in-the-past basically because there were simply no electricity i.e. no harm. The only caution is to stay clear of moving wind or curtains or anything close-by that can be inflammable. As candles give off heat, it is also about circulation of heat and air. Frankly a proper ventilated room can do as well (without) candles. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear ashwini, For the installation of chiming clocks, it is best to use it at locations that has a cluster of bad Flying star numbers. For example, it can be used independently if one sector has either one #5 or #5 combined with other bad stars like #2, or #3 or #4. For the centre of the home where the three doors are aligned. There is no issue with a wind chime there. But in my opinion, it is more "cosmetic" than effective. But if it does help to "calm the nerves" by all means. Since many of our uncomfort is due to "worring too much". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Mr. Lee, I can't thank you enough for such a lovely course. I have really enjoyed my vacation as I feel I had all the time to study and read the flying star. I have enjoyed it greatly and would appreciate it if you could send me my certificate at your earliest. Thanks again and will keep in touch. Best regards from Dubai Ghada Essa Course Student September 2004 --- "This was a request for the Xuan Kong Flying Stars Certificate. I completed the course today." "It was great! With practice, I can actually improve the feng shui of my home/work." Robert Chu, MSOM, PhD Course Student 4 September 2004 --- "Your website is extremely helpful and very well laid out and easy to navigate. Your advice and free report software is amazing." Brigitte September 2004

Dear Anon, Firstly, don't get confused. 1. Gua or Kua number is soley based on one's Year of birth. 2. A proper ba zi chart or the free chart provided on this website takes into account one's Year, Month, Day and if one know's one's hour of birth, ba zi is an interaction of all these variables: heavenly stems and earthly branches to find out our element and strength. 2. Furthermore, Gua is soley based on the Eight House or Ba Chai compass school and is one one of the methods used to assess a direction that is or is not suitable to us. 3. I am not going to go into details as all the available information can easily be found on any of these topics: Compass School: Eight House Ba Zi 4. What is more important is to understand or use the three-step approach: 4.1 what are it's purpose 4.2 what are it's strengths 4.3 what are it's weakness 5. The clue here is that : Ba zi element and strength is considered a "lowest common denominator" or LCM for both bazi and flying star. Both use the five elements approach. While eight house does not use it. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear David, Often, when one has already stayed in an existing home; and if one knows how to draw and analyse Flying Star chart(s); Since you have stayed in the home since 1981, it is more sensible to draw several Flying star chart(s).

What does Orange colour comes under which of the Five Elements? Please see below:- Please explain to me why Orange belongs to the Metal Element? During the Chinese New Year celebration, it is common for individuals to bring two oranges when visiting friends or family. For the Cantonese community, oranges symbolize wealth and prosperity. In Cantonese, the word for Orange is pronounced as KUM, which translates to GOLD. Oranges are also considered as belonging to the Metal element by the Hokkien dialect group. Hokkien dialect group also consider oranges as Kim or Gold. This is the reason why Orange is linked to the Metal element.

Dear Glenetta, The closest to the definition to a wealth pot is thru the use of Flying Star Feng Shui. Under Flying Star Feng Shui, one should locate the mountain star MS #8. Where appropriate, this should be the mountain wealth position i.e. which represents relationship and lottery luck. Erh, in-case, if one is totally new and never heard of Flying Star Feng Shui, then, it is best for the person to do more research into this Compass School topic. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In Feng Shui, we should often look at the "bigger" picture of things. A bed frame can be made of wood or metal; often this does not really matter. In fact, it does not really matter if the bed frame is made of different types of wood - so long as they can "last" or worth the amount it is being paid for. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Mitesh, To be truly honest, this has more to do with relationships, then Feng Shui. From my opinon, usually, if a relationship has carried on for more than 3 years, sometimes, maybe things got taken for granted or "turned dull". It is best that you discuss especially with someone close what could have gone wrong. Or alternatively see if you can first understand what really made you leave her. It takes two hands to clap and often even if there is a third party, there is usually a trigger point for her to just leave you. If she still loves you, perhaps, as mentioned above, see what went wrong and if possible try to win her over again. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ling Ling, Please see below:- Often if no screen or partition is used, simply closing that particular window is ok. But if the window is left open, then a blind could be "poor alternative". Avoid bright yellow or cream or beige especially in the bedroom or bright red or pink in the master bedroom. This could be the colour of the walls or curtains or bedsheet.

Dear Ana, One alternative is to e-mail to support@geomancy.net Afterwhich, I can help to upload to this forum. Warmest Regards, Cecil