Cecil Lee

Dear James, Thanks for providing a description of your home. Overall, if I get what you wrote correctly, the water is on the `East' side (front) of your home. Are there any windows on this side of the house facing the pool? If you are applying the 5 elements concept, it would not be the most important principle relating to this situation. The Four Symbolic Animal theory http://www.geomancy.net/fs/four.htm take precedence over this theory. What you have is something like a pool of water which is equivalent of the `Bird' or Red Phoenix of the Four Symbolic Animal Theory where, this is good because normally when there is water on the ground, the `view is unhindered'. I also `face' the same situation as you. I live in a condominium where the house is North to South facing and there is a pool exactly on the South. This is perfectly OK. This follows the Chinese concept called " Ming Tang " where it is considered auspicious to have a pool of water infront of your building. However, the water must never be stagnant water. There is another situation. If you are stand at your main entrance door looking out of your house. If there is a pool of water on the right side of the house, your husband may have wondering eyes or may have an affair! Feng Shui is indeed facinating and we will discuss more of the Dragon Water Classics in the future! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Have you ever wondered why nowadays many new Feng Shui sites uses the word " Feng Shui" in them? While Geomancy.net continues to use domain names without the words " Feng Shui " in them? Why did Geomancy.Net not also use the term Feng Shui? Well, let me share with you why this came about:- When we first wanted to get a domain name for this website, even in 1997, nearly all good domain names were already registered or taken up and so happen that Geomancy.net was still available. Is this an excuse not to get a domain name with Feng Shui in it? Well, one thing if you really want to get a domain name, it has to be simple to remember and geomancy.net meets the critera. If you want to get the name fengshui, you may have to add words like Chinese astrology to it e.g. Chineseastrology-Fengshui.com Wow really a rather lengthy! Next, this part is really interesting:- Do you know that in Singapore and many parts of the Far East (includes Malaysia, Brunei, Sarawak..etc...) most Feng Shui practioners do not call their practice: ABC Feng Shui etc... but majority call their practise: ABC Geomancy Services. Want to know this distinction? The reason is that Feng Shui is really not the majority of the Geomancer's livelyhood in this part of the world although it accounts for some of it. This also depends on the specialisation of the Geomancer. But, rather, if you look carefully at what they practise, you will find that Geomancers practice more than just Feng Shui: 1. Pillars of Destiny 2. Choosing a Baby's Name 3. Choosing an auspicious date for Marriage etc.. 4. Analysis a husband and wife's compatibility 5. Others do face, mole, hand reading and other divinity subjects etc... The list goes on and on... There is a `motive' for mentioning this. When we practise or understand Feng Shui, we must always remember that Feng Shui by itself is not `complete'. In order to excel, you must be able to use all available tools of a " Geomancer " at the right place and the right time! I hope with this write-up you now have a little understanding of the diversity of Chinese `culture' and Feng Shui alone does not include other disciplines such as Chinese Astrology and other Divinity methods! Apply them well my friends:) So it is more appropriate to call a person who applys Feng Shui, Chinese astrology and other divinity methods a Geomancer rather than a Feng Shui practioner. The word Feng Shui by itself conjures a `narrow' field of specialisation or as a person `narrow-mindedness'. If one day, any of you become a Feng Shui Practioner/Master, do remember not to simply learn one theory e.g. Flying Star and apply this without knowing little else. Do keep yourselves updated and be versed in all aspects of geomancy. I therefore believe that if you have ever `picked' up a book by Evelyn Lip, I feel that she uses the term " Geomancer " more correctly than anyone else on this subject. Erh..the objective of this article is to stimulate your thinking and a better understanding of what Geomancy is all about:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Lin Hong, Please see below:- Purple `belongs' to the Fire element or South. The range of colours at the South range from Pink to Red and all shades of Purple. I have prepared a colour chart for your benefit:- It is more accurate to apply colours based on your Pillars of Destiny main element and its strength:- Your Element and its Suggested Avoid or strength Bedroom colour Bad for U ============ =============== ======== Strong Wood White | Blue Strong Fire Light blue, grey | Green Strong Earth Light Green | Red Strong Metal Pink, Light Purple| Yellow Strong Water Yellow, brown | White *Note: Do Not use Bright colours but light shades of `suggested colours'. Other than Strong Wood, if you are confused by all this, simply use White will do. Your Element and its Suggested Avoid or strength Bedroom colour Bad for U ========== ============== ========== Weak Wood Blue |White Weak Fire Green |Black, Blue Weak Earth Red, Pink, Purple|Green Weak Metal Yellow |Red Pink Purple Weak Water White |Yellow, Brown Note: For a `Weak' element person, your colours are the reverse of a `Strong' element person. Again, if you are " utterly " confused *Joke* by now, erh... why not forget about all these and go for White (Other than for Weak Water person). My advise is that usually our house is small compared to a palace or even a mansion with e.g. a East Wing or West wing etc.. In such a case, the owners can `paint' the rooms in the entire wing to match the colour of the location e.g. East Wing, paint " green ". But for the above, my advise is that if you know your main element and strength, you can take advantage of the above. The reason why I recommended that for a person with `Strong' element to use `light' colours e.g. Strong Fire, use light blue instead of Bright or Dark Blue is because, if you do not have a Pillars of destiny report with reference to the 10 yearly Luck Eras which tells you whether for that particular period e.g. 1999 to 2004, this period belongs to say the Water element, since this particular season is Water, avoid using dark blue but light blue is ok to `balance' your Strong Fire element. Take for example if the season is Water and if you do not know this and if your room is dark blue, too much water can exhaust your Strong Fire element. This will weaken your Fire Element. What we must remember that what we only wanted was to neutralize the `Strong Fire' to be come a `neutral Fire' element. If you have your Pillars of Destiny Report with the 10 Luck Eras, you can then fine tune the above and if say e.g. 1999 to 2004, and the report mentions that there is no effect of the season's element on yours, you can for a person with Strong Fire, use any shades of Blue to cool you down. The characteristics of a `Strong' person is that if you do not `cool' down, this may result in a `burnt out' or intense competition or health related problems. If you have a spouse, the above can still be applied. Simply analyse each person and then look at how much effect the above has on each other. If it is `extremely' good for one party but `extremely' bad for the other, then I suggest go for a neutral colour. Sometimes you can use two colours if each does not affect the other's person's element. Not that I suggest that you paint half the room one colour and the other half another colour (is acceptable thou). But if your friends or even your family members visit you erh... please don't quote me:) An alternative, is to the use of bedsheets meant to enhance the other party. Well this is one suggestion which will also work. Hope the above helps. Warmest Regards, Cecil You can also check out this page on colours and their general direction: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/colours.htm

Dear Michelle, As a novice, you can feel your way around by doing what you have done... to do check the degree of suitability of your home with your personal `kua' using the Eight House Theory. I am not sure if you have read this url: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm as it provides a step-by-step guide as how you can `quickly' do a Eight House Audit of your home. In this step-by-step guide the following are what you can do:- 1. Firstly, find the centre of the house. 2. Mark it down on a copy of your house layout plan. 3. Stand in the centre of the house and from this position, use an ordinary compass and find out the direction of the main entrance door. If your door is facing South, then your house is considered a South House. 4. Next, use the Eight House Template, you can sign-up at www.geomancy-online.com for a Free Report of this. Best you can use a transparency superimpose your personal Eight House Template on your layout plan (bearing in mind to match this to the North--South Direction of your layout plan. 5. Check each sector and note carefully which sector has which particular intangible force. There is an interpretation at http://www.geomancy.net/fs/goodbad.htm 6. Take your time to understand the 5 elements concept etc... You can read previous messages on this and other resources at http://www.geomancy.net/fs/theory.htm See you around! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Airvrm, I have revised your layout plan to include the `Center' of the house. You should then check the direction from the Center to the Main entrance door. Usually if this is a new apartment, you can find out the North South orientation and then `plot' this North South to your layout plan. Next, `find' the main entrance. (Imagine that you are standing at the center of the house and looking at the main entrance (if it cannot be seen) plot it on the layout plan. Hope that helps. Cecil See Enclosed

Dear Debbie, In general or wider sense, there is little on the topic of how we can make use of Feng Shui to sell a house. However, under the Feng Shui/Chinese Astrology, a Geomancer can find a `good' date for a person to `sell' the house. Let me elaborate:- This is through the use of the 5 elements concept under the Pillars of Destiny. For example, if you are a person whose main element is " Weak Water ". Each particular day and even time, is governed by an element. Not to complicate matters, its assume that today is governed by the ` Water element ". Since today's element is Water, Water will improve your Weak Water and this is considered your favourable day. More complicated calculation is needed to find the time. For example, at 1.00pm to 2.00pm, the element of Fire is strong, this will further weaken your water element. The above is an example of how Pillars is used to find out your `auspicious day' or `time'. You will be pleased to know that Robert will soon be adding a new module to check on any `auspicious' date / time analysis for those who know their main element and their strength. Warmest Regards, Cecil

This is an interesting question sent in by Glyn:- " I notice that Lillian Too and you differ or am I wrong. On reviewing an eight house chart, your website states that for this particular person W= prosperity,NW = Excellent. However, she considers W = Excellent (Sheng Chi) and that the front door should be in that area and that Excellent (Fu Wei) is the least auspicious of the four good sectors. Interesting. " This is the reply from Robert:- Hmm. Do you know that traditional Eight House Theory (or in Chinese San Yuan Di Li - talking about Zai Yun), states that whichever is your front door direction is actually considered your Fu Wei, it is the basics of where the rest of the other directions are calculated. This Fu Wei is also called as bao xi zhi shen (or in english happiness deity). The Prosperity (sheng chi zhi shen) which represents Sheng Chi Wei. Yes, I do agree though that it is not necessary the best direction, but do you know why this is so? Remember, that the Eight House has 4 East Direction and 4 West direction? You noticed that most of the time the main door is always " alone " and usually opposite from the the other 3 good directions (which are mostly together?). Ever wondered why? [Key: Please note: B = Bad and G = Good] West House group B B G B G G B G or East House Group G G B G B B G B Take a common house, whichever is your main door will also mean that this room is usually the " living room ". YOu will usually not find a house which when you first enter, it will not be the bedroom? (Unless it is a studio apartment or very small single apartments). Most of the time if not always, the bedroom is at the opposite sector of the house (Or at least closed to that locaton). If we observe, that if a house suits us, this would normally mean that your bedroom should most likely have one of the Good locations such as Longevity, Prosperity and Excellent? Well, although it is good to have the main door falling under a good location, it is more important to have a good direction also fall in your bedroom. As we spent at least 6 or more hours sleeping. Another point, I would like to add is that according to the traditional practices, it doesn't really specify if a particular direction is better then the other or etc. Actually, any of the 4 good directions are good. However, what is important is that each direction has a specify purpose (guided by a certain deity). Eg. Sheng Chi Zhi Shen (Prosperity), it is stated that this direction is good for even health (jian kang), migration (yi ming), tour / holidays (lui xing), improve / better results (jin bu). Eg. Ming Xi Zhi Shen (Longevity), it is stated that this direction is good for health (jian kang), Authority and power (guan yun), test / examination (kao shi), propose marriage (qiu hun), promotion (shen ji). So there is no `ranking' on any of the good directions but rather, each good location has a specific `meaning' or significance attached to it. Also, the moment it is a good location, it brings good luck. Just that each functions as a different purpose for different needs. So like if you are student and you are studying for examinations or a test, you might like to face the Ming Xi Zhi Shen (Longevity) direction. In fact the Fu Wei states that this direction promotes clothings and food (yi shi), your location (di wei), and several others. Which if you notice brings the family clothings and food which is like food and shelter. Warmest Regards Robert Lee

Hi, The base number is based on the Luo Shu Grid, i.e. on the Magic Tortise Formula : http://www.geomancy.net/fs/tortise.htm where the base number in the centre is the Period number i.e. for Period 7, 1984 to 2003, the base number in the centre remains at 7 while the rest of the base numbers `move' in relation to this number to form a `sigma'. This sign is the same as that of the sigma of the Jews... For the course, I am trying to revise the course materials and hopefully it will start in two months time:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

For the Year of the Rabbit, 1999 avoid any major renovations in the EAST. This includes digging the ground (or earth) in this Direction. You can refer to a short article I wrote a year or two back on which the specific direction of the East. The URL is: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/duke.htm This is called the Grand Duke or Grand Jupiter or some call it " Tai Su ". Do take note that it is NOT good to offend the Grand Duke and if so, it may last a few years after this. What about building a new house? Since you are building a new house, this is not considered RENOVATIONS and does not come under this Theory. If you are considering renovations in the EAST section of your house / office, why not save yourself / company some money and do it after the Rabbit Year!

Dear Karen, It is good that you asked this question. A good book would normally mention something and provide a rationale as to why the author says to hang an object such as a crystal. Perhaps, you may like to re-read the paragraph where you had read this mentioned in the book. If the author does not provide a rationale explanation as to why he/she says this then, you should discount what he/she is telling you to do. Whenever we do things even under Feng Shui, there should always be some `rationale' explanation for us to judge for ourselves. For example, some Feng Shui Masters will recommend that you place 5 crystal hanging lights (does not matter if it is real or immitation) to represent the Five elements at an very auspcious determined after using the Flying Star theory. This is a good `move'. But if you hire a practioner and he/she ends up auditing your home and brings a suitcase load of Feng Shui wares e.g crystals, bamboo flutes etc... do be `concerned' because they may (I say may because not all FS Masters are like this ... but they can be genuine or want to make some extra money). They may then recommend you to hang this, hang that. What you should then do is ask him/her for teh rationale for hanging it there! If you know abit about Feng Shui, the FS practioner would be able to explain to you in a concise manner *particularly* using the 5 elements concept else, treat his cures with suspect! If you are lucky, nothing may go wrong but if not, something unfortunate may happen after this. Frankly, in Feng Shui books, after having known most of the available theories, a Feng Shui Author may then write repeated materials in a few books. In fact, we do not need to buy too many books on the `same' subject matter of the same author as either some materials as mentioned earlier are repeated or they may cover `Fast Food' Feng Shui and make it seem that cures and fixes are so easy and everyone can simply hang a crystal here or there; if need be buy a dozen of them and hang it in every room! For example, I have touched on the Eight Associations or Eight Associate Directions or Life Associations where a few authors who are not specialised in say Pillars of Destiny use magic words like `career' `wealth' to sell their books so easily. I mentioned in some of the messages that the Eight Associations are considered something we do `spare time'.. ie. after we have done everything necessary and after that, if you still want to enhance... check whether it is still auspicious to do so, and place this object here or there! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Benedict and Elizabeth, You can actually, logon to www.geomancy-online.com and " Sign-up " for a Free account. There are many Feng Shui Tools available. One of the most useful free tool is the Eight House Template which both of you can create for yourselves and understand which locations / directions are best for each of you. Perhaps, you may like to stop by at http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm This page will show you the same model but with detailed explanations like what to do with the Eight House chart etc... As for whether it is a good year to build a house, this is not exactly ' Feng Shui ' but more related to Chinese Astrology where many want to find a good time and day (rather) to start e.g. laying the foundations. A good Geomancer will be able to advise you on this. Best Wishes! Cecil

Dear Kevin, As what you have mentioned, go more for the cost effective approach or that even some of the enhancements do not cost that much e.g. rounded office furnitures. Other minor changes normally do not cost that much. Try to think of any improvements that does not cost a `dime' or a cent. Since this costs little or nothing... you can present your case and hopefully somewhat try to convince your boss. In fact there is a book on Feng Shui that can prove that Feng Shui is for real. You can read a short `extract' at http://www.3dgloble.com/fs/bbs-leylines.htm Good Luck! Anyone reading this has any bright ideas to share? Thanks in advance! Cecil

Dear Karen, To make the Topic headings more meaningful, for web-forum users, sorry I had revised your simple heading "Feng Shui Consultant" to: "I like to find out more about what Feng Shui consultations are like? " This is to make the headings readable to web forum users. I hope you understand. This would save time for users who only want to read messages that are relevant to them. If you have logged into the website at www.geomancy-forum.com, you can view two messages under this conference: Eight House with the above Topic description. Tip: Do you know that you can participate by e-mail? Simply subscribe this conference as a mailing list and you are able to receive all replies this way. Please accept my sincere apologies. Cecil Lee P.S. As this is a `repeat' message, it will be deleted after a few days time.

Dear Vivian, First of all, sorry for the late reply as I was pondering over your problem. Bases on existing analysis under only the Eight House theory, both of you are S/W persons, and North = Death, South = Irritation and East = Death line. The next thing you need to know is that although your house runs from a North to South line, you should consider the centrepoint of the house also i.e. North line stops at the `centre' of the house. Please see below:- Under the eight house theory, you should also determine whether the midpoint is before your bedroom. Next evaluate your bed position. I understand from the above that you mentioned your bed is at the North-West location. More importantly, when you sleep, your head should face a good direction. For example NW is your Longevity intangible force, sleep with your head facing it. Alternatively, if this is not possible try sleeping with your head facing the other 3 good directions. Overall, I do not have the complete picture since numerology (Flying Star) is further used to analyse what is happening at your house. Most likely, I think the sickness star is within either your main entrance or at your bedroom area. I read below that you have two other entry doors. It is no good to have too many entry doors. Where possible try to `narrow' this down to say 1 door or 1 door and another `less' frequently used door. What you can do here is to check say using the 8 house theory which of your `main doors' are auspicious and see if you could use these instead. Too many main doors are considered inauspicious and may result in sickness which you are currently facing as ch'i is lost.

Please see below:- Yes, ideally, your head should face one of your 4 good directions. For example, if the South is your Nien Yen, your head should face this direction. It is still best to sleep in your present room especially if this is only a `make shift' room and also if it is small. One point to note is that this room should have a window as it is not auspicious to sleep in a room without a window. Under the Eight Association or Eight Aspirations or Life Aspirations, you can activate the South West corner of your room and (overall) in your South West corner of your house any `romantic' items e.g. a vase of rose; a valentine card, a photo frame of you and your friends. These are some of the examples. You can also place a table lamp or a standing lamp at this location.

Hi Everyone! " GONG XI FA CAI " Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year! 15 Feb'99 - Chinese Family Reunion dinner 16 Feb'99 - First Day of Chinese New Year (Two days of Official Holidays in Singapore 16th and 17th Feb '99) Traditionally, married family members give out `Red Packets' (Money) or `Ang Pows' to family members and friends. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee and everyone at Geomancy.net

Dear Jez, For your situation, where possible you should use the main garage door often. It is also good to see if you can keep the second entrance area clean and tidy. This will certainly improve the ch'i in the area.

Dear Vincent, Yes, I confirm that what Lillian Too says is correct. A Feng Shui foot is = to an imperial foot. If we use this exact length which is 43 cm or approximately 17 inches long, as the diagonal of a square, it is what Mathematicians call the `Magic or golden square'. The Feng Shui foot repeats itself every 43 cm. I had written a short article on this in the past at this url: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/ruler.htm Hope that helps.

Dear Eric, South-West sector is suppose to be a location that "encourages" harmony of interpersonal relationships and if at work i.e. teamwork. I am not sure if it can improve or attract love into your life by placing something there e.g. plants (but you can try) -- "no harm". Just wondering

The rationale for not placing a bed below a window is actually more for privacy than in Feng Shui. So long as the window is " matted " or uses opaque glass or a thin film that prevents someone from peering into the room. Another point is that if the whole area has a low ceiling but uniform, then this is not considered as a `column' or `beam' above one's head. Hope that helps.

Dear Carol, It is understandable to find computers in the bedroom. Personally, I also have 7 PCs connected in a network in my room. (No kidding!) Not including a TV set and two hi fi set... maybe this is how I create a more YANG environment so that I can stay glued to answering the constant `flood' of e-mails both in this forum and personal e-mails without the need for drinking coffee. *JOKE* The main points to note are:- 1. Try to make sure that the edge of the computer table does not point at the bed especially the head or body. This is considered adverse sha. (poison arrow) 2. Most new computer monitors have `matt' finish or `anti-glare' screens. This relates to the `problem' of having mirrors face a person while he/she is asleep. According to many Feng Shui Masters to be bad. If the screen is `non-reflective', this is a plus point. Currently, I see no other `harm' in placing PCs in the bedroom. However, there are some overly concerned Feng Shui practioners who would advise their clients to place e.g. a lily or a cactus plant behind their work area to `absorb' `bad' shar from PCs. Personally, I don't think you need to do so as we have had TVs for quite some time and the main interface is of the PC is also the VDU screen (an equivalent or near equivalent of the TV set). There are so far no known `ill effects' of TVs on us as yet. You have asked whether it is ok to place the computer at the East area. This is because, electrical items are considered a water element. Under the 5 elements concept of the productive cycle (reference: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/5element.htm ) you will notice that WATER supports Wood and is favourable to Wood element which is at the EAST location. Hope that helps. For those who have subscribed to the mailing list, just to let all of you know that I will be overseas on a Feng Shui audit for a Commercial premises on this coming Saturday and Sunday (6th and 7th Feb). During this time, Robert Lee will be around to assist anyone needing help. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Sorry, I hope you can clarify further what you mean by " we can only position the bed without headboard- directly under a window. " Do you mean to say that it is something similiar to a low ceiling or resembling a pillar. Thanks in advance!

In such a situation, where possible close the main entrance door after use. At the same time, keep the area `bright' to maintain more `yang' or `vibrant' location. If this is the south area, the wall could be painted `neutral white' or pale pink. What can I do to

Dear Glyn, It is hard to provide a detailed set of `cures' without more details of: 1. Pillars of Destiny 2. Flying Star Chart As your friends are facing problems, I would like to help them as much as I can. If you could assist them in the Flying Star. Together, we hope to help your friends. Please confirm if the following is correct:- 1. 2 credits for Pillars of destiny. 2. 1 Flying Star report. Please e-mail me to my " private " e-mail address: cecil@3dmail.com Warmest Regards, Cecil

Two " Fu Dogs " are normally placed on top of the pillars of the entrance gate more for `luck' and to guard the house. It is still advisable to use other Feng Shui cures e.g. using a semi-circle carpet or pakua or even changing the direction of the door (for those who want to). Fu Dogs are used to `guard' the house and thus not really `cure' adverse sha.