Cecil Lee

Dear Carlos, Please see below:- Actually, this is known as the "Sigil of Saturn". Attached please find graphic illustrations extracted from Geomancy.net's Flying Star course on the "Sigil of Saturn". In the bazhi Her unfavourable colours are: Fire (red, purple, pink) and Water (blue, black, grey). Her Wealth element is suppose to be Wood element. However, Wealth element is auspicious only if she is a STRONG Metal person. Otherwise, it will bring you lots of problems. The next thing you should do is to check your own element. For example, if you are also a Weak Metal person, then your favourable elements are similar or identical to your wife. This includes the unfavourable and wealth element. Next thing you can do is to use the Comparison of Element Chart to find out both your binding elements i.e. Weak metal vs Weak metal. In the above example, the binding element for both of you is `Earth' element. In Ba Zhi Feng Shui, this is considered the harmonious colour to help `bind' both of you in a marriage. For example, (other than other Feng Shui principles e.g. Flying Star Feng Shui) the bedroom can have say, cream/yellow colour and the living room can have such colours. The `trick' in applying colours or elements e.g. shapes (round = metal) etc... In personal dressing, one can say, use more white (metal element) and occassionally yellow element. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. The first file is an animated GIF, and it is best that you open the file with your internet browser i.e. IE5. Instead of a paint program.

Location: Siglap Road (Marine Parade) Developer: Mandarin Gardens Pte Ltd (Overseas Union Bank financed) Tenure: 99 years TOP was 16 years ago in 1986 Total units: 1,000 apartments. Comprising of Studio, 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms and Penthouse. When it was launched in 1986, many of the units are sold at a premium. Most probably because of the district 15 location. Even during that time, many of the units were vacant. And by coincidence, a video system at the guardroom to each unit - failed. Installed by Chubb, this system gave problems and did not work. In my opinion, there are many unsold units at this condo. Basically, in order to save space, the major blocks are connected in e.g. an `S' shape. It is preferred that each blocks or tower be separated. But, the two main tower blocks are interconnected without allow air flow to properly circulate. Since this is a 99 year site, and there are always new and cheaper condos around, one will be hard pressed to move in unless one wants one's child to go into schools like Toa Nan Primary. But even so, may not qualify. Go for something else, better if you can. PS. PLEASE READ A FORUM MESSAGE IN THIS SAME CONFERENCE. THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE IS: "IMPORTANT NOTICE ON EACH REVIEWS"

Location: Jalan Mata Ayer & Sembawang Road Developer: Centrepoint Properties Pte Ltd (Northspring Development Pte Ltd) Temporary Occupation Permit: Immediate Occupation - TOP early this year (2002). Tenure: 99 years Total Number of Units: 304 apartments. Comprising: Studio, 2 bedrooms, 3 & 4 bedrooms. All apartments no more than 4 storey high. Observation: Not in-favour of blue roof for the entire condominium project. Especially those units at the 4th floor. In my opinion, if you can, skip this development for other better selections. The average selling price is approximately $567 per sq feet. Studio apartments are from 68 to 82 sq metre, other apartments range from 88 sq m to 140 sq m for 2 and 3 bedroom types. 4 bedroom types go for 136 to 229 sq metres. As at to date, there is a banner hanging outside this condo advertising unsold units. In my opinion, condominiums of 4 storey height are rare finds. And many of such 4 storey high condominiums are basically sold out even before they are fully constructed and TOP. To reach TOP status with quite a number unsold units suggests - either the price is too high or SOMETHING else. Therefore, I personally feel, in particular, the blue roof, skip this IF you can. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jacqueline, Usually, if you can obtain, a natural dried out bottle gourd i.e. brown in colour. Is it possible to obtain this type of bottle gourd. Try to find the above first before, using others such as jade or silver - if possible. Although, this two type can be used. Between this two (jade or silver) `metal' silver is preferred over jade. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Aerial view showing how wealth flows down to neighbouring sites...

This house is known as an entrapped house. It is currently vacant. You should be able to many views of this house from the various angles taken of it. It has very bad Feng Shui and in my opinion and very inauspicious site.

Dear Jasmine, In fact, there are other comments that I had not mentioned about space above a garage: 1. Let's take an example of a building on stilts or stilt type legs. Where the building is above the ground. Some FS practitioners say that an occasional bad spirit may pass trough the stilted legs of the building, they are said to attack the weakest parts of the building which are the corners of the support beams/legs. 2. Some feel that because there is emptyness below, the structure may not support the entire room upstairs. (This is absurd unless, there is severe structural problem or poor construction material used). 3. There are many of such stories relating to this. Some may argue that during an earthquake (if there should one occurring), such empty structures are the weakest links. However, if it is properly re-inforced with high quality steel support structures, there is no issue here. 4. In my opinion, so far, I have found from my experience, that a room above the garage is just like any other room. And I personally found no evidence to suggest that the hollow space, drains one's energy. Even if it is the bedroom or living room area. Warmest Regards, Cecil

1. Attached please find a sketch of a Qi enhancer incorporating the Five elements concept. In a 5 elements flow. 2. Often, a water feature is not so complex as shown in the illustration. But many water features that is suppose to be meant for Feng Shui may have the three ingredients of a three element flow e.g. Earth -> Metal -> Water Here, earth is represented by the actual items made of rock, limestone or marble. Metal element is represented by a round ball. Either with water flowing (to lubricate it) or flowing out of this round ball. Water element. This is real water flowing out of the pump in such a fountain. It is not too difficult to add the other two elements: Lights (Fire element) can be added. E.g. water proof lighting display. Plants can be added to the waterfall. Alternatively, if metal element is missing from the waterfall, some people add in real fish e.g. koi, carp or goldfish to represent metal element. Or add 6 coins into this fountain. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. Earlier, we had seen how Wood threat can be neutralised. 1.1 It is similar in concept to all other elements. For example, if there is a Fire threat:- Two methods can be used: Do you want to neutralise the threat using the Productive or Destructive cycle approach? 1.2 Method 1: (Productive cycle method) ============= Fire can be neutralised (balanced) by introducing Earth and Metal. Where, fire (threat) is used to produce earth. Since there is abundance of earth, earth is used to produce metal. Thus, this is a three element flow. 1.3 Method 2: (Destructive cycle approach) ============= This is similar to your earlier worry that the second element introduced can help to increase the `threat'. But this is indeed a fallacy. This is similiar to the earlier concept of the Wood threat. Here, if Fire is the threat:- One can say that we can introduce Water to Fire. 2. Here, under the destructive cycle:- Water is used to destroy Fire. Once fire is weaken, a controlling or balancing element wood is introduced. 3. This is similar in concept to Metal is used to destroy Wood. Once wood is weakened, a balancing element water is introduced to create a productive flow. 4. Again, other elements also follow the above two examples. Either, the productive cycle or destructive cycle can be used to neutralise an element. 5. As mentioned earlier, you can check out the following:- 6. Water threat can be weaken by Earth. And metal is introduced to form a three cycle flow. 7. Similarly, Earth is weaken by Wood. And Fire element is introduced. 8. Under the above examples, the destructive cycle is first used. And a balancing element added to form a three cycle flow. 9. Alternatively, one can neutralise the threats using the productive cycle. By exausting the threat with a three cycle flow. For example:- 10. If the threat is Water. We can exhaust water with wood and fire. 11. If the threat is Earth, we can exhaust it with metal and water. Hope you find the above useful. The best balancing elements depends on whether one is using either the productive or destructive cycle to neutralise the threat. 12. It is crucial that we all understand properly the Five Elements concept. And if possible, take it to three or more elements flow. The common use of just one neutralsing element can be `myopic' and does not fully utilise the Five Elements to one's advantage. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. The Five Elements Concept is all about balance. This is where many of us do not take advantage of it properly. 2. Cannot be blamed as many of us can only understand two combinations or two elements. 3. For example, in this case where there is a wood threat i.e. a lamp post. (Because, it is tall and thin is represented as a wood element). 4. Under the destructive cycle of Five Elements concept, yes, it is true that Metal (fishes) is used to destroy Wood threat. 5. Once this is done, wood remains weak. To ACHIEVE A BALANCE, a third element is used here (under the productive cycle):- where METAL -> WATER -> WOOD forms a combination flow in the productive cycle. 6. Do take note that once metal destroys wood, it is weaken. And a three cycle flow, helps to best balance this flow. 7. Secondly, water is often used because it is considered as a Ming Tang or bright Hall effect. Alternatively, wood element threat can be neutralised with fire and earth element. Perhaps, you can ponder over these statements and hopefully see the light:- Element with best balances Fire with Earth and Metal or Fire with Wood and Water Metal with Water and Wood or Metal with Earth and Fire Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jacuqeline, In my opinion, perhaps, the breakdown of electrical appliances may be a coincidence. Especially if it is a rented place and is not most of the items are not new. Perhaps, it is best to monitor the situation, first. Since you are new to Feng Shui, do try to read up more - especially on the Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jasmine, This is based on `commonsense' rather than Feng Shui. For example, it is said that it is best not to have a bedroom above the kitchen. The rationale is because, the kitchen is where we usually do our cooking. And there may be a remote possiblity that a fire may accidentally break out in the kitchen. (Higher probability). In such a situation, as fire travels upwards, the room above the kitchen would most likely be the first to be affected. It is the same as the garage. Here, it was felt that usually the garage may include some boxes of flammable material or used as a storage. Alternatively, some people feel that the vehicle, may catch fire. I feel that this rare. But because of such notions, many also feel that it is not good to have especially the bedroom above it. Overall, I personally feel that having a room above the garage is acceptable. Especially if we do not store flammable objects in the garage. And it is ok if the ceiling of the garage is high. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Emy, Usually, there could be more with regards to bad Feng Shui of the house. It is best to confirm if there are any more `leaks' e.g. try standing at the main door and each window and look out. Check for any other threats e.g. angle or poison arrow(s) aimed at your home. Also, any Shapes and Forms problems with regards to the site, land and home. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Can, 1. It is very common for spouse to be opposites under the Eight House Theory. 2. There is really not much one can `manipulate' the Eight House, since one has already bought a house. 3. In the bedroom, it is best that the party who has been intangible force sleeps closer to the sector. While the other spouse sleeps further away. 4. For example, if husband is (disaster) and wife is (health) at the North sector, then the wife sleeps closer to the North sector. While the husband sleeps further away (using the wife as a shield). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Diana, For Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is best if you can provide a sketch of your layout plan. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. A small family picture can be placed on one's work top. Or hung on corridors within the house. In my opinion, this does not directly influence the Feng Shui of the home. 2. Under Pillars of Destiny, one would need to know one's element and strength. For example, weak or strong earth element. From here than one can derive one's favourable, unfavourable and wealth element. 3. The Five Element's concept is all about balance and more advanced situations requires the use of one or more elements. 4. For example, under the Flying Star Feng Shui, if locations have `metal element' e.g. a double 7 (two metals), it can be combined with the introduction of water element into the location. 5. Here, metal with water combination is a good combination. 6. This type of situation is commonly used by Feng Shui practitioners. Another example is of a landed property. If there is a lamp post slicing into the window of a house; a common cure is:- Wood element Threat the tall thin lamp post (can be made of any material e.g. wood or metal) represents the wood element because it is tall and thin. Much like the trunk of a tree. Water & Metal element The popular concept here is to use a fish tank with goldfish to counter the above wood threat. Under the Five elements concept, you will find that the two elements introduced will create a productive flow:- Where it becomes:- Metal -> Water -> Wood Reference url:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm 7. Under Pillars of Destiny, it is not good enough to know one's Year of birth and associated element e.g. earth element. This analysis is lacking in detail. True Pillars of Destiny analysis is done only after: the Year, Month, Day, Time, House of Life, House of Conception pillars are analysed for harms, punishments, double, triple combinations. Else if this is not done, one will always end up in a vicious cycle of not really knowing one's proper true element and strength. Warmest Regards, Cecil

In my opinion, this condo has bad layout plans. These are recent pictures taken on Sunday, 30 June 2002. Two of the pictures showing advertising for unsold units. TOP was in 2000. These units are 2 years old.

For a house which has sloping back and in this example with a major road at it's back, such retaining brick walls are ideal. Notice that the retaining wall(s) are of sufficient height.

Dear Diana, In my opinion, you may have to treat it more as a decorative item. Alternatively, if it is a solid object, can be used to activate the mountain star (provided it is found) under the Flying Star Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Diana, In my opinion, most of us, would face the same sort of problems. Especially if a house has not being looked into, prior to the purchase. Sometimes, even if we activately seek to find a good house, eventually, the bedroom may not be suitable. Or, one of the partners is either a East or West group persons. From the many cases, I personally feel that, no matter how, one should get the Shapes and Forms correct in the first instance. The overriding consideration is based on the Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. And once this is good both external and internal, it is better than trying to fit oneself in a `Eight House' dilemma. So far, there is no basis (from what I know) that NW belongs to the male domain. Maybe persons, the person trying to interpet the Trigram for that sector is over zealous. Even so, there is no basis in practial Feng Shui to use this methodology. Sometimes, try as we might, we cannot literally forgo staying or sleeping in sectors that are there. For the breadwinners, it is better for them to occupy the master-bedroom. If the Eight House theory is not optimium for oneself or for the family, it is but one of the theories relating to Feng Shui of the home. If the sectors are not good, than, we look at both Shapes and Forms (good placement of the bed) and Flying Star to help reduce any imbalances at that sector. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Location: Lakepoint Drive Developer: Jurong Town Corporation TOP was in 1983. This estate is around 19 years old. Tenure: 99 years. Total units: 304 Comprising of: 2 bedrooms, Mainsonette, townhouse and penthouse. This condo is in a `U' ( horse-shoe ) shape. This is suppose to be a good design. However, it is a pity that there is no water positions or swimming pool located within this `U' shape. But rather, the swimming pool is to the right of the estate. PS. PLEASE READ A FORUM MESSAGE IN THIS SAME CONFERENCE. THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE IS: "IMPORTANT NOTICE ON EACH REVIEWS" A real pity, here. Else, it would match some of the newer condominiums such as The Tropica Condominium in Feng Shui.