Cecil Lee

Dear Elizabeth, Under Flying Star Feng Shui: 1. Yes, many Flying Star Feng Shui Schools, often (always) consider the "facing direction". 2. For example, it is often said that under Period 7, a frontage with double 7's are considered very auspicious homes. Similiarly, under 3. Period 6, double 6's are equally auspicious under that period. 4. Therefore, the facing stars have in-fact an overal idea of the type of qi influence on a home/building. 5. This is because, in my opinion; all Flying Star Feng Shui schools consider the "facing direction" as the mouth of the home/building. 6. Thus, like the saying goes " what we get is what we are". Thus, if the qi influence at the frontage is less than ideal, we may get afflicted by issues, described under that particular star influence. 7. As most of us have read, #7 can turn bad into theft/robbery star. 8. This is why, under Period 8, perhaps, if one has the liberty (or luxury) of finding a home, it is good if it has a double 8's at the facing or some other characteristics of a specific chart that can further make the home/building more auspicious. 9. For example, if a house is a NW1 Period 7 home. Here, it would be advatanges for this house to have water at the frontage and mountain support behind it. 10. But, say, the current home has blocked view at the frontage, but open space behind, then perhaps, it is better to change it to a NW1 Period 8 home. Where, this is particularly good if there is a mountain at the facing and water at the sitting position. Please see below:- As mentioned, in the earlier paragraph, and in particular if the home futher does not suit the owners e.g. their death or disaster sectors, often, within 2 to 3 years, fortunes may sway. This is akin to having a fractured arm - even before moving in. Therefore, like taking an exam, it is best to score as much marks as possible in other sectors of the home. Hopefully, the shapes and forms of a home, is OK. (Reasonable shapes and forms.) But if there are added issues such as a toilet at the centrepoint, or at the frontage or any other problem areas, instead of a fractured arm, one may even be on a "wheel" chair environment on the move-in. Frankly, the above is on the basis that everything seems to be "wrong" from a Feng Shui perspective. Usually, a good FS Practitioner, would be able to, "check the odds" and as well as reduce or neutralise as many problems (if applicable). As I mentioned, Shapes and Forms, should be reasonably OK. On the perspective of Flying Star Feng Shui, there are several options, here: 1. Is it more favourable to retain existing Period (for an existing home) 2. For a new home: Is it more beneifical to Fly to the next period? 3. Alternatively, could the door be tilted to a more advantages direction. For example, if one's main door is at North 2 Period 7. But, after a Flying Star assessment, this home seems to be better if the main door is tilted to N1 Period 8 etc... If one is D.I.Y. this is fine. But, usually, a good FS practitioner should be able to give alternatives to their clients. And for the clients to weigh the options, themselves. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below: Under the Five Elements concept: A STRONG fire person is said to be able to `melt' metal/gold. Thus, this is considered as his/her career related to "wealth" However, for a WEAK fire person, it is said that he/she may not do well unless, the person is in constant contact with Wood element (Since wood will help weak fire, person). The above encapsulate the term "Career with Wealth". Under the Five elements concept, there is another category known as "Career with Power and Authority" as this term suggest, one can attain high position in a career related to this. Since you are a Strong Metal person, career in the field of water is considered as still your "suitable career" (not leading to great wealth or power) but is more beneficial to you if you cannot find a career under "great wealth or power). Therefore, you are right to say that water career is "suitable" for you. Often, when one grows older, many take the route of going for a career that suits us. Since, often, certain careers although may lead to more wealth or power but on the downside may be "taxing" or stressful. Good Luck in your job! Warmest Regards, Cecil I also "Wood gets nurishment I was told (by I don't WATER and Thank you

Dear Maria, Please goto this forum message on the various options to "fly" your home into Period 8. === Quick extract ==== Posted in: Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 09:51 AM Dear Anon, Ideally, the favoured change is to have a "major renovation". For example, hacking away the entire flooring or some walls and/or change of main door, or windows is a sure way of `flying' to the new period......... ==== end of partial extract ==== For a NW1 apartment, it is best to see if it is more advantages to fly into the new period. In particular, so far, NW1 homes seems to have quite a lot of problems, especially the last few years.... Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. For quick results, I appreciate if everyone try to make a little more effort to do a SEARCH, first before posting a question. More often, the information, is staring back at you. Simple, effective search includes words like " Period change " or " Period 8 ". I really do not wish to continously, have to do a SEARCH and "cut-paste" the previous messages. The Onus, here is for the reader to do so. Else I will be indaunted with so many questions. Please note that in the future, if anyone posting a question and is not "moderated, or verified" by me - please don't blame me for doing so. It is a waste of everyone's time - in particular, users listening in on the same "old" subject.

Dear Regina, Let your fingers do the walking......to.... Please visit this message:- Posted in: Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) on Monday, January 07, 2002 08:06 AM Dear Susan, 1. Attached, please find a graphic illustration of the " rectangular " court-yard + the Chinese (mandarin) character for tree. 2. The two combined is called " KUN " or trapped or imprisoned. 3. This is another aspect of Symbolism in Feng Shui. 4. For such a court-yard, it would be tempting to have some trees in this centre-court yard and thus - one has to be really careful of the implication of it. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee ==== Under this message, one can see a graphic illustration of the word KUN or trapped or imprisoned. Although your home is a U shaped layout, many "Shapes and Forms Practitioners" like Master Lam, you had mentioned, would prefer "clear-space" at the centerpoint. This is because, your questions are often YES or NO type of answer. Can I instead introduce a "lamp post" to the answer? In my opinion, I would prefer that all "guidelines" could fall under:- 1. YES 2. NO 3. PERHAPS (IT DEPENDS) This is because, in a conference, like this, it is never a case of MUST OR DEFINITELY. Often, it depends. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Scott, In case you need to some research paper on temples, perhaps, you can also consider looking for the following two books under Dr Evelyn Lip (a trained architect and lecturer) in libraries: Book 1: Feng Shui for Home Book 2: Chinese Geomancy A Layman's guide Publisher: Times Publishing Both books have good (authentic) references to ancient Chinese as well as some references/pictures of temples. It serves as a starting point to gather good information if you do need to put up a paper on it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Penny, Yes, he is born in 1952. The earliest book written on SM Lee is by Alex Josey. He has written two books on SM Lee:- Josey, Alex, 1910-1986. Lee Kuan Yew / Alex Josey. Singapore : Times Books International, 1980. Josey, Alex, 1910-1986. Lee Kuan Yew : the crucial years / Alex Josey. Singapore : Times Books International, 1980. Perhaps you can try the first book: Lee Kuan Yew. Or check out books written on SM Lee to see if Mr Lee Hisen Loong's birth date has been recorded. Well, give a try, perhaps at the library. Or, try posting a the question on Young Pap forum website at http://www.youngpap.org.sg (Perhaps, you may have to give a "good reason" for asking the question - whether or not you get a reply.... best of luck). Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Part II - Further to what I had mentioned, if one open's one's eye, big and wide, one can find that there are even more varied cures in Feng Shui. For example: 1. Use of Lighting ================== In modern times, Feng Shui cures includes the use of lights e.g. some FS practitioners request their clients use 5 bulbs to represent the 5 elements or in some hotels, they ask them to use circular lights e.g. in areas light tea room etc... 2. Drowning bad stars ===================== External Feng Shui is very important. And for those who live in a landed property and provided, if it is feasible, could drown bad stars immediately outside their sector instead of using e.g. metal cures. Here, in some situations, water can be used to drown bad earth stars. In fact, there are many more examples, in this forum, itself - if one search "hard" enough. Wow, frankly, nowadays, questions seems to come in lengths of not only a few centimetres length but looks to me more like at least a foot long on my screen... well, if the question(s) are relevant, I will try to answer them. But do not expect, direct spoon feeding... try to exercise, your fingers.... via search... more... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Regina, Wow, nowadays, questions are very detailed and often comes very long. So goes Part I: (see below) Well, this is frankly a simplistic view of Feng Shui. For example, in the past, I had mentioned what I termed "THE TAI-CHI APPROACH TO FENG SHUI" A glimpse can be found in this "old" resource: Para question: Q2 "a question posted by Oasis". The gist of the information under this resource simply tells us that, if we are unable to use simply : METAL cure, all is not lost. We can instead use all five elements! Or at least 4 elements with the existing bad element. For example, in many of my past messages: I mentioned that if one looked out of the window; and see a lamp post, this is considered a sha qi or poison arrow. Under the Hong Kong style of Feng Shui, this lamp post (can be made of metal or wood) but ulitmately, it is considered as a Wood element (much like a tree trunk) For those who use tunnel vision, may simply bring an axe (METAL) and chop it down! But here, we may go against the law! If this is really the trunk of a tree; if we have an "evil" heart, simply go out and buy a cheap bottle of bleach and pour it onto the tree. It will surely die! But don't get caught doing this! Terms like cutting down has to do with the destructive cycle. This is where, we are looking at "metal cures" since these are correctly called "cures". BUT WAIT A MINUTE! For those who have actually seen Jackie Chan's style of Kung Fu, one will understand that this style is fluid. In a documentary about himself, he had described that he is totally unlike the late Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee's style is direct force, to hit and disable (most likely kill the fella) in one fell sweep! While, hey! Jackie Chan's style is often like `liquid' bending away the attacker's blows by moving away, turning body etc... THE TAI QI OR TAI CHI APPROACH Look at the resource : question 2: Oasis carefully:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/arowanafish.htm Here, one can introduce all five elements or at least the missing 4 elements to create a flow. In the earlier example: If the THREAT is WOOD (lamp post or tree trunk), then under Hong Kong Feng Shui: a fish tank can be introduced where: Water = real water in the tank Goldfish or dragon fish = belongs to the metal element Rectangular fish tank = represents earth element Lighting or pink or red fishes represents fire. Thus, if the threat is WOOD, we can introduce the other "missing" 4 elements to create a flow. Sometimes, we can introduce three elements, or more and it is equally effective. For example, check out what elements the "Suntec City" fountain has e.g. Rings = metal etc... read this from the article. For parents who are at a loss as to "OH one must introduce METAL" could alternatively buy Disney bedsheets etc... here, most likely, these cartoon type of elements have a range of primary colours like red, black / blue and or green! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anne, 1. To confirm, is the mirror actually facing the main entrance door? 2. How large and how far away is it? Overall, it is still best (if the answer is Yes under Para 1) to move the mirror away. This is the cleanest method. Warmest Regards, Cecil Regards Anne P.S. I

Dear Anthony, Frankly, there is more than meets the eye. If you are doing it on your own, you may have to check for wealth leaks. For example, in general, under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, common wealth leaks include the location of toilets; often the actual layout plan also provides some clue as to the qi distribution (good or bad). Unfortunately, it is near-to-impossible to describe more of Shapes and Forms or even Flying Star situations. Since Shapes and Forms Feng Shui is the easiest to digest for new users, try to start, here, first. If you have a simple sketch and description of rooms, I would be most happy to look at it from a Shapes and Forms point-of-view. In particular, you have mentioned so much of the various entrances but, again, in my mind I literally see a BLANK PAGE (fortunately not see stars) - as blind as a bat, with regards to the entrances. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joji, Try to go to the reports section and use the free "Comparison report". It will compare both of you and give you two recommended elements for your bedroom to harmonize both room-mates. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joji, In my opinion, the description of work done does not seem to be a major renovation. However, if you do need a Flying Star report, do email: support@geomancy.net so that I can provide you with a complimentary report. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Part II - Please see below: This one is not Feng Shui but rather has to do with CHINESE ASTROLOGY:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/yearly-forecast/fortunes-2004.htm (Under http://www.lovesigns.net ) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Charles, Given that this is a business premise, you can do an audit for: 1. External =========== Here, one should look at the site, the heart of the building and do a flying star from the middle of the building extending out. Purpose: water position(s), mountain positions and not forgetting shapes and forms FS. 2. Internal =========== If you are only investigating your office, it can be done. I am always open to those who provide a sketch to locate the centrepoint etc... If you have one will be better. Since, I often worry about commenting on descriptive sentences....I rather, not if I can. Hope u understand. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Scott, 1. Wow! Indeed, you have posted a lengthly message. I would have to reply in parts, as and when I can. 2. Under this part I: In my opinion, one has to understand that many actions we take or read-up, has to do more with our minds than our spirit. 3. For example, many (many) students have lived in a boarding house or a rented room and have become prominent people. Even if, the books are aimed at their body or they have a crammed living quarters. Thus, there are two key success factors: 1. Avoid: Too much auto-suggestion 2. Self-fullfilling prophercy 1. Ills of auto-suggestion Some of us feel uncomfortable after reading too many concerns with Feng Shui e.g. crammed room etc... So long as we have a healthy spirit, good physical condition, or Man or Human factors are strong, it can often overcome physical barriers! For example, South African Mandella, was imprisoned for so many years, became president and still have a sane mind. 2. Self-fullfilling prophercy We all aware that if we think too much, it will eventually happen! For good or bad, it is entirely up to us. 3. For a small room It is best not to look at it in-terms of how best we can place our bed or study table, since often, there is only one entry door and often, we may have to share a room etc... Given this issue, the key success is to look at it from a Yin and Yang concept. Here, first look at your study methods or study habits. Some of us, prefer to go to e.g. a quite place out site the room to study e.g. a study corner or study in a group. But, don't one your girl friend and she eye you. Sure to fail ... Often, a dormitory has to fullfil two roles: Yin (for rest) surely one must sleep. Yang: (for study). So long as you can "switch" on and off this role for the room; the better. For example, keep the room tidy. For the bed, keep it cosy. At your work table, often we hear, that try to place all your stationery and books/notes properly. Concentrate more on your exam technique. For example, many people, (including myself) find it very useful to go thru all the past year question papers etc... Worse still, I can still remember, the time I studied in a Primary School (just 8 or 9 years old). My mum told me " try (MUST) sit next to top-students. Not to copy them in exams, but rather, hopefully, perhaps, their intelligence can rub-off to mine...hmm.... But, this is true, because, even when I did post-graduate studies, it is always good to mix with hard working, students. And in-fact, often, make a point to meet each other to go thru class assignments. And during examinations, meeting at specific locations to study. Here, group or peer pressure, seems productive enough. Warmest Regards Cecil

Dear Mabel, Please see below:- Frankly, it is quite difficult to answer your question, strictly from the perspective of SW = Romance sector. Under Flying Star Feng Shui, often, sectors that have #4 or #3 (are related relationships) together with the combination of #1 water .... relationship issues.. Under Flying Star Feng Shui, MS #8 is the mountain star. And, activating it can often help in relationships. Under Flying Star Feng Shui, WS #7 under Period 7 and WS #8 under Period 8 etc... has to do with water wealth position(s). Perhaps, it may be a coincidence that SW may have some or a combination of #3 etc... One of the cures in Feng Shui is to place a bottle gourd in the toilet. Frankly I have yet to see a "sexy star". Perhaps, one day I will meet up with Sharon Stone...indeed :) - Wishful thinking? *JOKE* Again, I really do not know how to translate the sexy stars, but if I ever do, well, if a sector SHOULD have water inbalance, under the Five Elements concept: Water fuels Wood. Thus if we look at it from this view-point, then, water helps wood, and used in a productive way... good. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joji, Appreciate if you can re-confirm the following, by filling in the blanks: 1. 20 Year Flying Chart for North Sector: ======================================== What is the #Mountain, #Base and #Water (Here, the base is equally important to understand the specific sector). 2. Year Chart: ============= What is the reining number for the Year Sorry to ask this because, I am confused by what you had written below. Usually the normal convention is #2 MS vs #5 WS #6 BS And for the Year = e.g. #1 YR Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Guest, Frankly, please check some past messages on this question. Since, I believe there are at least 700 similar replies to it. (Actually, there are more...) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Yeow Kwang, Frankly, often, if one does not have an office room of our own, we are limited by the placement of "system-furniture". For example, many times, quite alot of bosses, who believe in Feng Shui, would quietly in the evening invite a FS practitioner to his/her office to have it Feng Shuied. And, often, there is a posibility that the table can be shifted to an optimum or near optimium direction. In particular table facing the "prosperity" or "excellent" sector. However, many of us do not have the luxury of doing so in a shared office. Thus have to ride on the luck of the boss or entire office planning. Frankly, this has more to do with Man or Human luck than Feng Shui. This is akin to a baby, feeling statisfied with sucking their thumb or the baby toot. Warmest Regards, Cecil Thank best

Dear Regina, Thank you for your file attachment of your bedrom. Yes, looks like the current arrangement is OK. Since, there are two sets of windows and your bed is further away from the bedroom door. The windows behind the bed: ========================== Often, this is commonsense than Feng Shui. But since Feng Shui works on commonsense, it applies: since, we may never know, who may peep on us, from behind. It is nice to have, the bed head, suit your Eight House. Yes, priority should go to "destroy" #5, first. In some instances, Fire can still be used. But often, if it is #2. For #5, where earth keeps on accumulating, a fire cure may not be feasible since, as you had mentioned, it will continously inflame or increase the magnitude of #5. But if only #2 is present, fire can be used, here since fire helps to exhaust #2. If one is not sure, pastel shades of any colour is acceptable. Water can be used in the room. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, You can review the resources, here, first. http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil I This sounds By the way, to I think Thanks a

Dear Anon, Frankly, on the issue of the bedroom above the garage: there are two points of views: 1. Hollowness or no support for a bedroom ========================================= If the garage area is open space; on legs, in Feng Shui, some FS practitioners felt that the bedroom has little if any support. (And perhaps, the fear of collapsing especially during an earthquake). As many of us know, unless one stays in an earthquake zone, any building that does not conform to certain building code or even if it does, may also not necessary withstand an earthquake of certain magnitude. This is off-topic, but in fact, in Singapore, there is a "6 star" hotel that has been built on reclaimed land. And, to some, this symbolises a "sinking feeling". Since, it was felt that a building on reclaimed land may "sink". Therefore, this hotel is built on `stilts' or rather, it has support beams up to a certain height; and hotel floors, lobby, built above this. But because of this raised building, the hotel placed mirrors at each of the legs of the building; in case, some spirits, "fly along this hollow area". And the mirror is to "throw them off". 2. The rare risk of a fire ========================== Although it is very rare for a reasonably maintained vehicle to catch fire, but, there is always a risk that a vehicle in the garage may catch fire. And as fire rises, it may rise towards the bedroom. Frankly, in my opinion, Para 2 is a poor excuse. Unless, one lives in Iraq or has jealous neighbours associated with Bin Laden and company. As you can see, especially Para 2, has more to do with commonsense than anything else. Thus, make sure that if it is a garage, try to keep inflammable items out of the garage. Or keep it as clean as possible and not clutter with too much items.

Dear Darlene, Frankly, your question is really too general. The question is similar to a needle in a haystack. In Feng Shui or Chinese divinity methods, there are simply too many concepts & investigations to be made. Warmest Regards, Cecil Thanks, Darlene

Dear Anne, Yes, there are two schools of thought regarding this: 1. Any mirror (especially) facing the `mouth' of the house e.g. entrance, is like deflecting beneficial qi, out of the house (instead) of `bringing' in. 2. The other school of thought suggests that mirrors if placed wrongly, may not be advantages as mirrors are said to be able to "bend" light/reflect or qi. So, this is considered as a double-edged sword. Warmest Regards, Cecil