Cecil Lee

Dear Wee Wei, Centrepoint Developement's Cote D'azur is just TOP, also. In all condo developments, there are always good Feng Shui units and not so favourable ones... For Lakeholmz, it was quite active last week with 4 units sold. In all developments, it is always the "first-mover" advantage that is the best! (book first! -- during early launch) to get choice units. Since the MRT track runs parallel to Lakeholmz, units next to it would have "penetrating" (irritating) sound throughout the operating hours of it. In addition, try to avoid units that have walls that soak directly the afternoon sun. Frankly, sometimes if we realise, an entire block /unit is often left unsold. This is another indication that "something may be a miss" These units should be further investigated. Most of the time it is due to the afternoon sun! Even if the units suit west group persons, however, better to give it a-miss! Imagine, currently with the abnormal hot climate, we cannot already "tahan" or stand the weather. If we or our family choose to stay in a west "affected" sun home; it is like imposing a life of torture! We pay so expensive for a house and yet, get literally cooked! Not withstanding the lousy resale value later also. For west group persons, good to consider NE or SW apartment bearing in-mind what I had just mentioned above. Wishing you good luck in your house hunting! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chee Kheong, It is a strong consideration to move the stove. Since we are just going by description, it is good for you to see the feasibility of this inconsideration with: 1. in the new position, where best the stove does not face the toilet bowl or basin 2. hopefully the new position does not clash with the wash basin or 3. is there a secure solid wall behind the stove 4. how about windy days? Does the postion allow fire to "move-around" or forced-out of the front ... which may cause hurt to the body etc... The above are also some of the considerations before implementing any change. I can only think of the above for now. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear anon, No this would normally be not enough to fly to the new period. If possible, once some of the tiles are removed, leave it (perhaps, use a clear plastic sheet) to cover the missing area but generally one may have to place it back around 100 days later. Usually the morepromising thing is to do a major renovation. Thus, in my opinion, it is really a waste of time and money changing the main door since the frame is not changed at all. Besides this, a celebration or inviting a lion dance etc... would help... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Small plants should generally be treated as part of the interior decor. For larger plants etc... it is good to look at each sector under the Flying star Feng Shui. For example, if the location has say an auspicious #8 either mountain star or water star or both; it is not favourable to place large plants at these sectors. Since wood (imagine it's roots crushing into the earth) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, For water star #8, it can be activated with water to improve on wealth. An auspicious water star #8 does not mean that this earth will fall into water especially under Period 8. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Samantha, Based on your description; if you are to remove your roof tiles from existing area, then looks like your home will be flying into Period 8 already. But if you are adding new roof (without removing existing home's roof) by extending it, then your home would remain the previous period 4. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, It is good that the house is rectangular in shape. Please see below:- In addition, this home suits more of a West group person. However, from a Shapes and Forms Feng Shui point of view, it is acceptable as most of the side of the home will not be afftected by any afternoon sun.

Dear Sable, Please note that if the kitchen is at the South (side) or compass direction of a home; there is no issue of a stove facing a fridge location. The most adversely affected location is where the kitchen is at the north compass direction of the home. Since north = water, a stove facing the fridge could affect wealth. Traditional Feng Shui practitioners would recommend the placement of a mirror or a reflective film on the side of the fridge to reflect back the warmth of the stove. Bottle gourd is not used, here. To be truly honest, a blind is OK. But often it is OK BUT... BUT not practical! Since the stove is often at the level of our hip area, it would mean that the blind or cloth has to be hung pretty low to shield it from the fridge. And it is also not practical for movement such as opening the fridge etc.. In addition, the cloth or blind can easily get stained with oil very easily! Therefore, don't seem a viable solution. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anh, Please see below:-

Dear Anon, Some practitioners may consider the apartment asSE facing because the main entrance is located facing SE. If so, since SE facing is wood, it is not suitable for a Strong Fire person. On the other hand, the alternative view is that it can be SW facing i.e. earth element. Thus, would be suitable to a Strong Fire person. Usually, without an onsite visit, I believe many traditionalist practitioners would consider your apartment as a SE facing one as the defacto facing direction of the apartment. Often, a more accurate assessment is needed e.g. onsite to view the surrounding buildings, garden, open space and to locate the qi flow coming towards the unit eithervia main entrance or the PES area etc.. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Yes, it is after your wedding and not before. Thus if one's wedding is 3 months time and if the wedding is tommorrow or in two months time; there is no issue in attending your friend's/relative's wedding. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chee Kheong, Yes, this is similar to "Shapes and Forms" Feng Shui. Where the position of the stove in the NW is considered inauspicious for everyone irrespective of their ba zi. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In the past, in the 13th century, this ruyi is actually a blunt sword in the shape of the Lingzi mushroom. It was believed that taking linzi mushroom could bestow immortality or long life to a person. The ruyi actually symbolises "as you wish, what you want to do..." The sword was actually meant to guard against bad intangible forces or bad forces of the dark or unknown. Since this is considereda sword (even though it is blunt); it is still preferred to place it e.g. as a decorative item in a display shelf. Often, it is placed facing a window, also. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, So long as the unit is not directly facing the frontage or the main entrance area of the Hindu temple; it is acceptable for the unit. For the two bedrooms; the test of whether there is sha qi or not is to stand at each of the bedroom windows. If the antenane seems to slice thru the window, then this is considered as a sha qi or poison arrow. Often there are two cures to this: 1. Reflective tinted glass Tinted glass or reflection from the glass is acceptable, here. 2. Day curtains or blinds Alternatively, one could use any of these to block the view of the antennaes. The concept is: "If it cannot be seen; it no longer becomes a threat". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Yes, this is a Chinese belief. As it was felt that attending someone else's wedding soon after our own wedding is considered a "clash" and thus inauspicious to do so. One should wait until at least six-months after one's wedding before attending other people's wedding. This is part of the "older-Chinese-generation" belief. Since your parents are fully against both of you attending your friend's wedding, it is best to follow their instructions. As to whether something bad ... is another matter which according to the "clash" if possible, try to avoid doing so. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jennifer, Since the basement apartment is at the back of the home. What is the view like from this back of the house? Most likely, the facing direction of your apartment is either facing the front of the house (if it is blocked by it) then most likely it could be the back as the facing direction. Or, in your basement apartment, are there windows? In particular, if there is a window in the apartment and it has a very nice view, then, this could instead be the facing direction. In my opinion, the most misunderstood issue on the bagua mirror is that one should not simply place it. As mentioned by many western Feng Shui sites or Feng Shui shops. Many of the western Feng Shui sites think that placing a ba gua mirror or (in actual fact) I believe the motive, is to sell as many ba gua mirrors without due regard to the actual purpose of placing it. For the Chinese, there are two main purpose of placing a ba gua mirror:- 1. To ward off -evil 2. To deflect sha qi (convex mirror) or "absorb" (concave mirror) a missing corner. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, When praying, it is usually the thought that counts. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In some of my previous messages, I mentioned often that in order for a home to have major problems, usually; there would be at least a 2 or 3 leaks in a home. And these leaks combined together to cause a problem. Thus, hopefully, many of the "leaks" in your home has been addressed especially other major leaks. For example: one simple major leak would be a straight path between the main entrance door and e..g the balcony window. Yes, what you had mentioned is correct. One of the most inauspicious or rather the most inauspicious location of a stove is directly at NW location. As this is known as "fire at heaven's gate". Logically speaking, the only solution for the above is to relocate it. Otherwise, frankly, there are no other known cure for it. " For example: if it is there, it is there." As mentioned above, hopefully, the home match your ba zi plus all other major leaks have been plugged. If so, in my opinion, this would help reduce a cumulation of issues. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sable, If you do attend, try to wear clothes favourable to your ba zi. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please go thru the attached chart. This chart shows that person should preferably not register a business in his name especially if he intends to go into business in the year 2027. This is only a sample chart shows not only is the person's 10-year big luck is against the person but also overall luck as inauspicious period. With a weightage score of -22, -26, -24 as very inauspicious periods. These are the people who, where possible should not register a business under their name. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, This sample attachment chart shows a typical salaried worker chart....

Dear Anon, Part I - Sample of a business person's chart. (Excluding seeing the luck period of a person, first) Please see attachment. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Maria, It is better to approach the issue under the Holistic Approach to Feng Shui. For example, other considerations - if your home is a landed property is to make sure that the "mouth" of the house is not often opened too large. For example, some homes, one have both the main entrance and a panel of sliding doors to the front patio. Frequently by opening this two mouth -- may imply that children may not get married. There are perhaps also so many other issues, here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Eng Soon, Thanks for the drawing. No. What was sketched was notwhat I meant. Please see attachment to this message for my illustration. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, I am not to clear whether pumpkin (American slang) is similar to the local use of the term melon. But, if what your friend had displayed, locally in Singapore we call this "pumpkin" melon instead. Some call it golden melon because of it's colour. Usually, much like the mandarin oranges or "kum"; this is the phonetic sound like "Gold" for the Cantonese dialect group. Thus, exchanging a pair of mandarin oranges is like exchanging gold for the Cantonese. Thus, an orange melon also has the look of "gold" and in my opinion, perhaps, more readily associated with the Cantonese. And during the new year period, this melon or pumpkin? has been marketed to sell on this merit. Perhaps, this is why, it is on your friend's altar! But again, no Cantonese (who understands) the phonetic sound of the other type of melon i.e. water melon will ever place it at an altar or purchase it for their new home move-in or collection of key ritual! Since xi qua or water melon sounds like "death" to the Cantonese. And never give a water melon to the Cantonese! Since what you had mentioned is the golden kind, as mentioned, color looks good = to gold... thus seems acceptable. Fish pictures represents the saying " Every year got fish " or food on the table. In addition, the mandarin word for fish "yu" stands for abundance and affluence. Symbolic of good harvests etc... Of course, often the most common pictures are of plump fishes especially those of the graceful carp (koi) etc... No one displays pictures of fish (sharks)! If so, *JOKE* most likely the people in the home perhaps are erh.. Loan-Sharks? or most likely business people. In modern times, could also be associated with lawyers! Warmest Regards, Cecil