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Dear Sophia,
The primary consideration in a kitchen is the placement of the stove. It should typically be oriented in a direction that is convenient for the spouse or the woman of the household.
Regarding the kitchen sink, this is generally not a significant concern, and it is permissible for it to be positioned as you have indicated. Therefore, it is not essential to keep the toilet door closed even when it is not in use.
You are correct in stating that excessive partitions or screens should be avoided in the home.
Improperly placed partitions can disrupt the flow of the home, akin to a knife cutting through its various areas.
For residents of the Rosewood condominium (Woodlands), please be aware of the following:
Since the kitchen door is adjacent to the main entrance:
Position yourself at the main entrance and look towards the kitchen. Frequently, many family members neglect to close the kitchen door. As a result, various utensils, particularly forks and knives, may be visible from the main entrance. If this is the case, it is advisable to remove them, as their visibility can lead to frequent disputes among family members.
QuoteOn 1/26/2005 1:35:54 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil Lee The
kitchen sink and kitchen
toilet door facing opposite
each other. Is it alright. The
toilet bowl is not facing the
door entrance but it face the
wall. When opening the door or
when the toilet door is not
close the toilet bowl can be
seen. Guess the only solution
is to close the door and to
put the curtain. Then my whole
house is full of partition
which we just installed and
our master bedroom toilet put
the curtain and now our
dinning and our bedroom put
bead. Thank you With warmest
regards Sophia Chia
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Dear Kee Foong,
The best place is the living room area facing the sofa set, the entrance areaor on the dining hall wall.
Avoid placing it on the same wall as the toilet.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/3/2005 8:31:29 AM, Anonymous wrote:
May I know where is the best
place to place the jade bi xie
in the house and avoid which
place? Thanks in adavance.
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Dear Anon,
Don't be unduly concerned over the #5 so long as avoid bright yellow colours such as for the curtains and bedsheets. In addition, also try to avoid bright red colours.
This is because #5 represents strong metal.
And under the productive cycle of the five elements concept:
Fire inflames or fuels Earth.
This try to avoid Fire element (red, purple or pink) and Earth (particularly bright yellow colours).
Since the bedroom is in blue - this is favourable, metal element such as white can be introduced into the room. Together with this, you can still keep the 6coins in this bedroom.
Yes, you can introduce the 6 coins towards the main entrance.Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/3/2005 8:31:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil
Our house is
consideredEast 2/3
facing as feng shuied by you
last year. My children
(Weak Wood girl and Weak Water
boy) are occupying the SW
bedroom. According to
the Flying Star Chart for
Period 8, the base star in the
SW is 5. Is there
anything that we can do to
control this inauspicious star
besides painting the room blue
and hanging a 'hu lu' at the
window of the bedroom?
I'm quite worried about
whether the health of my
children will be affected.
In 2004, the yearly star 5 was
in the centre of our
house. To cure this, I
had hung a yellow round metal
withsix coins
here. In 2005, the
yearly star has flown to NW
sector of the house, which is
our main entrance.
Should we remove the yellow
round metal with six coins
from the centre to place it in
the NW then?
Or should we hang it in the SW
bedroom?
Thanks for your early reply in
advance.
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Dear Paris,
Under the Five elements concept, it is even better if we understand whether we are either : Strong wood or a weak wood person.
In general, without taking into consideration strong or weak:-
1. Careers associated with wealth for a wood person is earth element careers.
2. Careers associated with power and authority for a wood person are metal careers.
Since you are a wood person, wood careers are generally acceptable (although they are not classified under either serial no. 1 to 2 above) i.e. a wood career is favourableespecially to a weakwood person.In real life, do go for what one personally feel like going into.
This is because of the Holy trinity of Luck:-
Heaven Luck = what we are born with
Earth Luck = Feng Shui of home /office
Human Luck = this is where are feelings and choice and commitment to what we want or our aims are. Do what one feels happy to go into.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/2/2005 2:51:02 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil
Truly, I have learnt alot from
your excellent website. I
learnt that my wealth element
is Wood.
Is it good that I embark in a
Wood career? like education?
I intend to take up a job that
handles international student
recruitment. Is it a good
choice?
Or should I go into Water and
Fire jobs which are my
favorable elements?
What about secretary? What
element is it?
Thanks very much for your kind
help
Paris
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Dear Melissa,
Firstly, this procedure is not meant for a large office where the walls are entirely of glass. As one of the procedures is to cover the entire office to pitch-black.
Secondly, these are quite standard procedures:-
Select an auspicious date & time for the Office Warming Day.
1 On this day, make sure that all windows, ventilation must be covered up - usually with black paper or cloth. So that when one enters the room, it should be in total darkness.
2 Hang a red banner across the banner of the business.
3 During this time, all electricty to the unit should be off. No equipment is to be turned on.
4 Before the auspicious time, the owner or manager would have to light up a charcoal stove.
5 Next, once the stove has been lighted up, the owner place it a few feet away from the main entrance door i.e. in the middle. And he raises his left foot then right foot and removes the red banner and opens the door. If he has staff, then all the staff do the same.. ie. raise their left foot over right foot and walk into the office.
6 Get help to peel off all the coverings to windows to allow light to come in. And then switch on the lighting in the room and all electrical devices there.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/3/2005 3:52:41 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil
Just to find out, do have also
have the rituals for moving
office?
Thanks
On 1/8/2005 10:27:33 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
Dear Anon,
Previously, I
had posted
information in this form
on
what to do for initial
getting
of keys and what to do
during
move-in.
As both
information are found
under the same
attachment:
please click on the
attachment
to this forum
message.
Generally, Chinese has lots
of
dialect groups.
Distinctively
the major dialect
groups:
Cantonese and
Hokkien
"things-to-do" can
be
found in the
above
attachment.For
other
dialect
groups;
everythingelse
comes
in-between the best
practises
found in the
file.
Warmest
Regards,Cecil
On 1/8/2005 8:03:56 AM,
Anonymous
wrote:
Hi,
I am
planning to move
into my
new place
at of this month
or
maybe first
week of Feb,
before
CNY....
However, I am
not too sure
what
should be
done before moving
and
on the
day of
moving....
The only
thing I was
told is
to look at the
lunar
calender
to chose the
moving
date.. and
some of my
collegues
mentioned
that must
prepare rice
and
stove before i
step into
the
new
house...
Anyone can
advise
me??
Thanks
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Dear Anon,
To Chinese, the red banner symbolises good luck.
Actually, the best "counter" is (for the Chinese) is also hang a similar red banner on your front door. There is no religious implication especially if it is a plain read cloth (no issue with the elaborate tassle).
Ideally, both parties hanging it - will equate to "square-one".
Under the destructive cycle of the Five elements concept: the most effective element to control fire is water e.g. blue, black or grey. But it would be inauspiciousto haveespecially black coloured e.g. carpet matetc.... But blue carpet can be considered.
Under the productive cycle of the Five elements another element that can help draw or diminish Fire element is the earth element such as : Yellow, cream or beige (especially Yellow)
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/2/2005 10:54:12 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear master,
myneighbour
oppositehas hung a red
banner for the chinese new
year period. They did
thesamefor last
year and it seem to make last
year a lousy year for me &
my husband.This year,
same banner again.
Is there a way to ward off
this "redness" ?
Thanks.
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Further to what I had mentioned, the key to understanding "LUCK" in Geomancy is the Holy Trinity of Luck:
Here:
1. Heaven Luck (day we were born) - what we are suppose to be born with.2. Earth Luck or Home or office Feng Shui.
3. Human (Man) Luck
1. HEAVEN LUCK
Some people are born with a silver spoon thus, we say that they have a very good Heaven Luck (or excellent Ba zi)
2. EARTH LUCK
Others gain significantly from a good or excellent home. Many of these homes have a "quantum leap" in Feng Shui. And money literally pour in because of the good Feng Shui coming from their earth homes (earth luck).
3. BOTH generally can be considered as "Money falling out of the sky to these luck people"
Many people consult Geomancers is to try to help improve their earth luck.
4. A SALOON CAR OR AN MPV?
Can we improve our earth luck? YES / NO?
We can draw a parallel of our homes to a specific car or model.
For example, if our house or apartment is not so fantastic i.e. our home is equal to a 9 year old 1,000 cc car.
We all know that no matter how, even if there is a miracle, a 1,000 cc car cannot or can-NEVER turn into a Porche or Rolls Royce or even a Mercedes benz 2,000 cc car.
In addition, imagine, we have a family of 7 members. And if our car is only a normal saloon car. It is not possible for us to squeeze all family members into this small saloon car. Other than to tie one member onto the roof, place another into the boot and tie another member to the front of the bonnet.
If we have 7 family members, than we should consider purchasingsay a 7 sitterMPV like Toyota Picnic or Mitsubishi Grandeur etc...
3. HUMAN OR MAN LUCK
Actually, this luck is "FREE". What is most important here is good family bonding and relationships.
A good family relationship can transcend any plight or issues.
Sometimes, even if a home does not have good or fantastic Feng Shui, a good family unit or bonding can infact rise up the luck of these people.
For example, many people need not be filthy rich but they are rich in their hearts and minds. In fact, filthy rich people have their own unhappiness. Thus the saying " MONEY CANNOT BUY HAPPINESS".
4. ABUSE OF THE HUMAN LUCK FACTOR
Many people understand that they can try to induce a feeling of getting others to buy products. And because of the commercialisation of Feng Shui, many of these people ended up, trying to squeeze as much money or hard earned money from all of us.
Thus, these people give "hope" or rather "false hope" to many people to buy products, enrich the sellers pockets and buring a large hole in ours.
And this category of so called "Human Luck" in my opinion, can be considered as ONE of the most important ILL's since 1980's to the unknowing.. enticing them to buy these useless products.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Anthony,
1. The basis of so-called Feng Shui website selling products is simple: Feng Shui has become too comercialised.
2. Unfortunately, to the consumer, we end up paying so much for products in the name-sake of "Feng Shui".
3. The clue here is that many sites or owners of these sites decided to sell such products because of the huge / exhorbitant profits that can be made of the "lay person" or anyone guillible enough to buy them.
4. For example: a three-legged toad figurine can easily be made in China for less than US$20 dollars. But, is sold in the market for as much as US$288 to as much as US$588 dollars.
5. Thus, 7 years back, I coined issues like this as " CREDIT CARD FENG SHUI".
6. Many people are already in debt e.g. roll-over credit on their credit card but yet; they got "conned" into buying these products.
7. And in-fact, a few years back, there was this posting on the internet from a very unhappy ex-husband. Who had no choice but to divorce his wife because she (quietly without his knowledge) spent all her savings buying or (got conned) into buying "Feng Shui products".
8. If a Feng Shui product is that good. Then how come it does not come with a guarantee card. For example: The purchaser of ABC's God of Fortune would be guaranteed that within 6 weeks of purchasing it, will be guaranteed a winfall else, you can return it to the shop and get both a refund and interest rebate. Did any of these shops do this? YES/NO?
9. In my opinion, these people (who sell such products) don't pity those in distress. They not only do not help them, but in-fact, lead them into greater debt! The seller continues to become wealthly at our expense! (FULL STOP).
10. If one evaluate many Feng Shui sites or authors, one may perhaps realise that when they started off, most likely (in my opinion) they are geniune in providing a service. But selling products is like a strong magnet; and these people (I believe) find it more fruitful to make huge profits.
11. Just take a look at all the product offerings. And one can realise that profit margins are huge in the name-sake of "Feng Shui".
12. In the next installment, I will explain why products should be treated more as a decorative item much like any other decorations.
13. Imagine this, prior to commercialisation of Feng Shui, very few people (unless they are crazy enough) to endow their homes with silly decorative items like God of Wealth, Chi-lin etc...
14. In fact, many rich people other than finding a good home site, did little to place such things as figurines etc... in their homes. Only the silly fools are enticed into it.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/1/2005 7:04:08 AM, Anonymous wrote:
I am confused after
readingthe discussion on
buying Feng Shui objects and
its effectiveness . There are
so many well-known FS experts
and their websites are selling
all sorts of items. How do we
tell which is real and which
is not ?
Example. hang a display of 9
gold fishes ( 8 gold and 1
black), is this effective and
what does it help ?
Example. Putting "Wealth of
God" statueat certain
direction or corner . Is
this FS ?
Example, if I am weak Earth
person and I wear more item of
"Earth" element , does it help
and is this FS ?
Thank u for your time.
Ang
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When applying the Compass School of Feng Shui or taking reference of each direction; one should locate the center-of-gravity of the home.
From this centrepoint, locate the west compass direction (270 degrees). This will be the direction of The Grand Duke/Tai Sui of a site or home.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/1/2005 7:03:41 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Sir,
The Grand Duke / Tai Sui will
be at west 270 degree on year
2005.
Is the reading ( 270 degree)
base on the whole house or
base on the living hall / each
room ?
Please advise.
Thanks.
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Dear Pam,
Since the Chinese use the lunar calendar to find out the year, CNY this year only begins on 8 Feb 2005. Thus, the year flying star chart should normally start around this time instead of 1.1.2005.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/31/2005 7:46:19 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Lee:
Does the flying star chart for
2005 become effective on
January 1st, 2005 or on the
first day of the Chinese year
of the Rooster? If it
becomes effective on the first
day of the Chinese year of the
Rooster, when is that?
Thank you for your advice.
Pam
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Dear Sophia,
Please see below:-
QuoteOn 1/31/2005 7:15:20 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil Lee
Now at least I have some
knowledge of birds. Thank
you.
Q1.How about brush painting of
three fishes in a plate with
chilies, onion, tomato and
vegetable. Is it adviceable to
hang at the dinining
area.Chinese period painters often do not do such a painting.
Often, if such a painting is drawn, the fishes should be in their elements i.e. water.
This is because under the productive cycle of the Five Elements concept, Metal -
QuoteWater
And many of the fish paintings would often see the fishes (gold, koi/carp) swimming gracefully in the water (much alive and "kicking".Here, gold fish / koi /carp are considered as the metal element. And the elements they are swimming in i.e. water is water. And this is a harmoniuos combination of "metal with water" painting.
Your three fishes paintingwith chillies, onion and tomatoes etc... looks like the fishes are close to being cooked? This is really an odd painting. It seems very cruel type of painting.
Fortunately, you did not present it to the Shaolin Monks! Else, they may take you to task! Firstly, they don't eat live "animals" andif such a painting is presented to them, they may perhaps scringe with agony at the thought of this painting.
Frankly,hope you don't mind me saying, you do havelots of highly unusual paintings.
QuoteQ2. A clock was hanging in
Westlocation a part of
the dinning area. Is it true
if the clock hang at the area
the dinertense to eat
fast.Frankly, there is really no truth in this. This is because of us usually hang a clock and the main idea is that it can easily be seen.
But do watch out! Or if one really detest or hates one's neighbour and if the neighbour's unit (balcony) is in "wavying sight of ours", one may cruelly place a clock facing the neighbours living room.
Here, to the Chinese, it is like presenting a zhong or clock! And this is the biggest insult!
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Anon,
I hope you can understand that since no two homes are identical or similar, it is quite difficult to place an exact percentage to a home.
But often, especially in Asia the concept "the rich gets richer" remains very true for the fact that they often can buy beautiful sites to build their homes.
The ideal type of homes are considered to have a "quantum leap" in Feng Shui. Which I had already shared some of the information. These types of homes usually have the characteristics of excellent external shapes and forms. While some others "borrow" or rather "rob" luck from others.
Under the second category "rob" luck, here, you will often see a Geomancer scanning the environment looking at other built up areas or distinct landscapes. And advise their client(s) to build a building based on the Five elements concept to try to "steal" wealth from the neighbourhood. For example, if the neighbourhood has rectangular shaped buildings, the geomancer could perhaps, advise his / her client to build their building in the form of a wood element. Here, wood (with it's roots is/are capable of crushing "earth".)
Distinctively, we often hear these three words echoed "Location, location & location" and NOT "Interior, interior and interior".
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/28/2005 10:17:53 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil,
I've read one of your articles
as pasted below wherein you
was saying that "Most of
theluck from home comes
form the external feng shui.
The rest comes from the home
itself. Often if the external
feng shui isn't good, no
matter how much you change the
interior, you will not be able
to see a significant change in
luck"
May I know more about the
above as from my own analysis
with yourhelp on free
reports, I discovered that my
house feng shui is no good
when apply to 8 house &
flying star chart. What
is the ratio effect from
different method of
analysis? My house
isfacing SE2 under
period 7and
webelong to west group.
Comparing with a person's Ba
Zi and house feng shui, which
one should prevail?
Thank youin advance on
your advice.
Rgds,
Fiona
Dear Anon,
This really depends on a few
factors:-
1. If it is a home/office
built anytime after 2004, it
will automatically be a period
8 house.
2. For houses built in period
7, it will remain a period 7
house until a major renovation
is done to convert it.
Please note, that a major
renovation typically means
changing of the house
structure by knocking down
some wall etc. Such renovation
will take effect amost
immediately.
Most other renovations that
are less major (ie painting of
wall etc), or morelike
repair work typically are not
enough to constitute a major
renovation, so it may or may
not change depends on how much
works are done.
Most of the luck from home
comes form the external feng
shui. The rest comes from the
home itself. Often if the
external feng shui isn't good,
no matter how much you change
the interior, you will not be
able to see a significant
change in luck.
Hope that helps.
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Dear Adeline,
The best approach is breakdown luck into three categories:
1. Heaven Luck (what we are suppose to be born with)
2. Earth Luck (our home /office environment)
3. Human (Man) Luck (our relationship with each other)Commonly known as "the Holy Trinity of Luck".
Each type of luck can either help boost or remain unchanged or degenerate depending on specifics.
Our home/office (earth luck)usually can make alot of difference in wealth retention.
However, for Man Luck, such as a person's ambition or non-ambition, this is difficult to change .. especially one's character. For example, there are many who continue to work for others but can be at a lost or find it too much a hassle being one's own boss.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/8/2005 1:28:41 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil
thanks for such an
enlightening website! Wld like
to check how I can improve my
family life and finances. I am
a strong metal and my husband
is weak water. We own a condo
in Bishan that had a toilet
near the centre of the house.
Fortunately, we were able to
rent it out for a good price
and rent another unit in King
Albert Park at a lower price.
However, I feel dissatisfied
with my husband as I feel he
has not much ambition and what
we are doing does not create
permanent wealth. Pls advise.
Thank you!
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Dear Timothy,
Since this is a rented place, one option is to "cover" it up e.g. some type of a poster/paper-sheet where it can easily be removed once you moved-out of the home.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/5/2005 3:58:17 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Thanks Cecil!
The mirror on my door faces
the porch doors directly and
as you have advised, qi could
be deflected out of the house.
I have looked at the mirror
and found it glued to the
door. As the place is rented,
removing the mirror is not an
option. The hallway leading to
my door is quite narrow so
putting a plant there to
meander the qi could be a
problem. How can I get qi to
enter my room gently whilst
keeping the mirror there?
Cheers Tim
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Dear Mac,
There are two sides of the coin to this:-
1. Naturally from a Feng Shui point of view - under symbolism, it is not favourable to display animals such as wolves.
In the Chinese history, wolves are not revered because these animals are considered as both cruel and greedy.
In addition, a wolf-in-sheep's clothing is also considered as a lecter or sex-stalker.
2. However, in many other countries or customs, it is perfectly alright to have (in the past) rug skins.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/24/2005 5:32:42 AM, Anonymous wrote:
My husbands uncle gave
us2 wolf rugs lined with
red felt backing and I would
like to place them in
myhome based office, or
somewhere else in my house.
Clients nevercome into
this office ( I meet with them
at their place of business)
but I was wondering if would
it be bad feng shui because
they are wild animals and are
dead or if there is a place
that I can safely display them
in my home.
THANKS!
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Dear Sophia,
Actually, many of the beliefs centres around the Grand Duke of Jupiter or the concern of Tai Sui.
In fact, this year Tai Sui resides at SW sector until after the 15th day of the 1st lunar month.
And because of this, this is why the idea of not "confronting Tai Sui" at SW on the 1st day of Chinese New Year.
For next year i.e. in 2006 before the 15th day of the next 1st lunar month in 2006, Tai Sui will be at the West direction.
Thus the belief is that one should not antagonise Tai Sui during the new year. There is no harm in playing safe. But one has to be practical, here. Imagine! if this is the only door, then looks like one should'nt leave the house for whatever reason on the first day.
Imagine this "bad luck": A fire and need to exit the home!
Unfortunate also, the tomb-stone on this silly person's grave reads:
" To scared to offend Grand Duke (Tai Sui). Refused to run-out of his home with windows or main door at SW."
In italics .... " Silly Fella - Father Tom Dick n Harry"Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/26/2005 6:26:14 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil Lee
My friend attend one of the
feng shui talk. She told me
that the 1st day of Chinese
New Year, we should open the
door/window to welcome the new
year and to avoid SW. Is it
correct.
Thank you
Ciao
With warmest regards
Sophia Chia
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Dear Sophia,
One of the methods or "conditions" that can help change a home to a Period 8 home is (besides renovations) is to invite the lion (lion-dance) into the home.
This act of the lion "threatening" the home and in return, the owners hang a red-packet or hong-bao is traditionally done on the 15th day of the 1st month of the lunar calendar.
Thus since this year's Chinese New Year (CNY) starts on 8 Feb 2005, traditionally the lion-dance is held on the last day of CNY or 22 Feb 2005. The lion dance actuallycame from Western Asia to China during theTangdynasty.
For those with private business, do take note that for start of business, one shouldopen business either on the 2nd day of lunar new year or 4th or 6th or 8th or 10th day.
Thus forthe service industry, you may have to start work on e.g. 9.2.2005. While for other business (which can afford to close for many days may startto open their business on15.2.2005); this year.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/29/2005 8:38:15 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil Lee
Would like to know is there a
meaning of the lion dance by
asking the troupe to roll the
oranges into the house before
they enter and then distribute
the orangestothe
guest.
Thank you.
With warmest regards
Sophia Chia
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Dear Sophia,
There are generally three meanings associated with birds:-
1. Longevity
Paintings usually with white birds signify longevity. And thus one of the connotation can mean that "100 birds signify living to" guess what age? 100 years!
Imagine! even by today's standard, living to a ripe age of81 or 91 years canalready be difficult for majority of us. Not say until 100!
Thus, I strongly believe, a painting with 100 birds (usually whitecoloured bird such as cranessimply signify this.
2. The Phoenix
2.1 In many traditional wedding cards; one can find a motif on the invitation card with a Phoenix and dragon motif. The phoenix represents (female - bird or yin), while the dragon motif signifies a male(dragon or yang)
2.2 Frankly, a brush painting of 8 birds has no specific significance. In my previous message(s) in this forum, I had advised not to place a painting or picture of birds in the dining area - especially overlooking the dining table. Here, it is symbolic of birds, flying in to peck the food on our dining table.
3. This third significance can sound quite crude but this is unfortunately the fact. The phonetic sound-like in mandarin for bird or "niao" is the male genital i.e. penis. Thus, it would certainly not sound nice to have a painting that symbolises " 8 penis".
Thus often, paintings of birds other than white crane which synifies longevity are used.
Otherwise, if one often sees Chinese paintings - seldom do we see great details drawn of birds i.e. in blown up versions. Usually if we do see paintings with birds, they are just part of the scenery! And not the main objects. Unlike the paintings of koi / carp / horses etc...
Apologies for writing above, Para 3, if one is or has been embarassed by the above. It remains a fact and take it as "education" and not other "dirty" things (or imagination)...
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/29/2005 8:38:04 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil Lee
What is the meaning of 100
birds? I have a brush painting
of 8 birdsdone by
mydaughter. Is it
adviceable not to place at the
dining hall. I was told its
not adviceable to place at the
living room, dining and doors
or entrance of the door. And
it best to place it in the
bedroom.Is it true.
Thank you
With warmest regards
Sophia Chia
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Dear Hock Chuan,
It is advisable to maintain a positive mindset. I trust that you have disposed of the damaged photo frame. Have you acquired a new frame promptly? If yes, focus on positive thoughts and everything will be fine.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/31/2005 3:03:49 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi friends,
I brokethe glass of the
photo frame with pictures of
me and my fiance. Is it a bad
omen ? Please advise and help.
Thanks
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Dear Anon,
For this coming Chinese New Year (CNY 2005), yes brown is acceptable. Since brown represents wood. And the green in this sector is also OK; since both green and brown are wood elements.
Wood element is much like a tree with roots (sink-into-the-ground) to crush earth (bad #5). thus, this is acceptable.
This is based on the "destructive" cycle of the Five elements where wood destroys or crush earth element.
Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm
Recommendations:
1. For this coming CNY, should remove the red mat since red can fuel earth element or inflame it. Thus the alternative is to usea blue mat. Here, water helps to draw-out earth i.e. #5 strong earth
2. Painting the door brown is no issue. Since this is the wood element.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/20/2005 9:35:27 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil
We had our house feng shuied
by you last year. We
were advised to have more of
green and red colours in the
NW sector which is our main
entrance. Hence, we have
this sector painted green,
curtains greenand floor
mat red in colour.
In 2005, the 5 yellow will be
in this sector.We
understand that metal will be
able to cure this 5
yellow.We intend
to paint the main door brown
(wood element). Is this
OK? How else can we cure
this 5 yellow at our main
entrancein the NW?
Hope you can enlighten.
Thanks.
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Lion
in General Help
Dear Micky,
If they are tiny lions, then often not an issue because of it's size. Usually, these should be considered more of a decorative item than anything else.
Under the Five elements concept; lions are considered as a metal element. And often, it two huge lions are facing our door, then, the best approach is to place a red banner over our door. Or a red-semi-circular carpet radiating outwards of our main door.
Under the Five elements concept:
Lion = metal element
Under the destructive cycle of the Five elements concept:-Fire destroys or melts metal.
Reference link:http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm
Thus, fire (red) can be used to neutralise the lions. "Melting them down or turning them into disabled pussy cats".
Alternative, please DON'T QUOTE ME, HERE! (Please see below)
This alternative is simply call " Disappearing lions":-
Imagine this senario:-
The neighbours do not have CCTV camera or are not in. SUDDENLY! the two lions disappear (stolen? robbed?)
Usually, if they are missing or disappeared more than once or twice, the neighbour's would certainly give up placing them!
Erh.... did you get the (clue) picture??
Please, please don't quote me on this!
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/26/2005 3:18:07 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Master,
I'm staying in an apt
andmy main door facing
is directly facing my
neighbour main door. I noticed
that my neighbour places two
small Lion (qi ling in
chinese) on each side of his
main door.
What is their purposes in
doing so? Will it affect me?
Thanks for your advise...
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The Chinese bury their day on "Yang" days i.e. on odd numbered days e.g. 3 days after death, 5, 7, 9 days etc...
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Dear Anon,
Actually, the gift of "chopsticks" isrelatively new.
I hope, you don't mind me frankly letting you know:-
In the past, it was not wise to lend or give chopsticks because of it has a similar sound like "zhu" or "halt". Thus is especially not good or an appropriategift.
It is especially best to keep the gift or store it away.
Nowadays, there is another set of "chopsticks" gift i.e. two chopsticks placed ontop of a bowl - kept in a glass display frame. This is again not favourable. This is similar to one praying to the dead ancestor i.e. it's offering to the dead. And this is thus also considered very inauspicious.
Since chopsticks does not have any good meanings, it is best to keep them and not display them.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 1/25/2005 8:32:39 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil,
We got a gift for our baby
from a relative. It is
made of wood. There is
'chopsticks' in the box with
chinese words saying 'Family
Happiness' (He Jia Huan
Le). We have it in our
bedroom. Wonder where is
it best to be placed?
Attach is the picture.
Thanks.
Yours,
Anon
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Dear Master Lee:
I'm new to geomancy and have found the photo tours of interests extremely helpful (just like they said "a picture speaks a thousand words"). Thank you for having such a wonderful website.
Pam Landin
Feng Shui Newbie
8 September 2004Dear Mr Lee
Thanks for the beautiful efforts made on your upated flying stars report. Its fascinating.
Cindy
8 September 2004Hi Cecil,
Thanks for coming to my place last night and so punctual. I like your service :-) You are wonderful!
Wei Ling,
Rosewood Condominium, Singapore
19 January 2005
Changing of House to Period 8 - Lion Dance
in General Help
Posted
Dear Anon,
Please refer to my previous posting on the same subject of lion dance.
In the past, the traditional lion dance was performed on the last day of lunar celebrations i.e. 15 Lunar day i.e. since CNY officially starts on 8 February 2005 this year; then 22 February 2005 is suppose to be the last day and lion dance performance.
However, in modern times, and for practical purposes in my opinion, it is particularly good or meaningful to usher in the lunar new year especially on or before the 15th day of celebrations. This is to allow for the troupe to be able to perform at your home.
If one lives in a landed property, the challenge is to hang a lettuce vegetable with the hong bao in it and place it high e.g. hang out of the balcony. The challenge is to get the lion to climb up and devour the lettuce and ang bao (hong bao). *Joke* but of course for such a stunt, one cannot expect to place a $50 red packet as this considered too little!
Warmest Regards,
Cecil