Cecil Lee

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).

Dear Elizabeth, Thanks for the sketch. Based on your description, below, if your bed is a single bed, it looks OK to have the bed between bedroom door and closet door. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: One of my best directions to sleep in is South or South - East. If I move my bed to that direction, is it ok if the bed is between the bedroom's door and the bedroom's closet door and a window?

Dear Anon, I believe many of us really sympathise with you on your situation. However, I sincerely belief, Feng Shui has no answer to this. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please refer to the following link:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/yearly-forecast/fortunes-2008.htm Take note the following sectors:- Sickness Star this year is at North-West Misfortune/Sickness Star this year is at South Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is at West Education/Romance Star this year is at North-East Grand Duke this year is North, 0 Degree. - Avoid sitting facing the grand duke or disturbing him by having renovations. Location in Conflict is South. - Avoid having renovations done opposite the location in conflict. For 2008, avoid both North and South as mentioned, above. This year 5 yellow also happens to be at South. Thus, especially for North and South, avoid renovations at this two locations. Quote: Anonymous wrote: 3. Being a weak water tiger and my bedroom is located between the Southwest and the Southeast, what is your suggestion? A Feng Shui audit would have taken into account Flying star numbes at both Southwest and Southeast sectors of your home. If so, no further changes need to be done. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Amelia, Sorry, not sure what you meant that you should have your dining table at the centrepoint of the home. A dining table need not necessarily be or (must or even nice to have) located at the centrepoint of the home. In many homes: for the living/dining room area: we first need to locate the actual location of the living room. After doing so, the next area to allocate is the dining table.Again, it may not be atthe centrepoint of the home. In Commonsense Approach to Feng Shui,the toilet: Whenever we flush the toilet bowl,minutewater droplets or sprays will fly all over the place. (Usually it containssome germs). Thusif we have the toilet doordirectly facing thedining table, we try not to enrich our food with such"unseen" minute water droplets from the toilet. If one intends to place the dining table next to the toilet door, the best approach is to close the toilet door when not in use. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Amelia, Gua [Kua] numbers (or commonly known as Eight House or Ba Cai Feng Shui belongs to the Compass School of Feng Shui. Both Gua (Kua) and Flying Star belongs to the Compass School of Feng Shui. Frankly, there are quite alot of resources in this site as well as I believe many other sites on it. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: amelia seah wrote: Does the Kua number works with the Flying star or both latter works independently. I would like to know the flying star but how does this work?

Dear Elizabeth, Is it possible for you to draw a simple sketch of the proposed layout of the bedroom. In terms of Feng Shui, it is best not to sleep with one's legs facing the bedroom door. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jacquie, Please see attachment. Not sure, if you have explored this possibility. Frankly, have not checked to see if it faces NE or not. Warmest Regards, Cecil

The most popular method is to check with the individual which is their "writing" hand. Majority are either right or left handed. But there are some who when young writes with their left hand but were "forced" to use their right hand. For these people, should or may consider their left hand instead. The rationale is that if we are right handed, this is most likely the hand that will reveal our characteristics, health etc.. While the left hand will be the hand that "shows our desires, wishes... etc.." Since your EX has a deep line, and several small ones... most likely his involvement with you was "deep". However, the lines often change (especially) add on.. in a few years as these lines don't always remain the same.