Cecil Lee

Got a leak? Fix it first!

A square table represents which element?

Dear John, 1. The `coffin' position is one where when one enters a bedroom door, one could see a person's feet and the entire body and head. Therefore the full head, body and legs are therefore pointed towards the bedroom door. This is inauspicious. 2. In your case, based on what I can understand, (if due to space constraints or conditions of the layout); it is an acceptable position. The test is that if you `lift-up' your head, you should not see both feet through the bedroom door. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Easy to " cook ".....

What is the wealth element of a Strong Metal person? Make a guess....

Dear Lee, 1. In Feng Shui, if one has an `L-shaped' living room or living cum dining room; one should take advantage of (top-down view) of "two rectangular" shaped areas. Imagine here that a partition on one side of the wall with walking space - will imply two rectangle areas. This is the best configuration for an `L-shaped' room/area. 2. If you have a sketch of your existing `L-shaped' layout and/or a proposed sketch; feel free to upload it as a message (Attachment file) for me to make my comments. Otherwise, you may explain further or describe further (Forgive me -- hopefully, I can understand and comment somewhat on it) for you. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Which is more important? Fix a leak or look for the WEALTH sector first?

Fast-Food Feng Shui is a growing trend and started in the mid-1980's. Pick up a book, Go APPLY it! (RUN... don't WALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Dear Ben, Please see below:- 1. I like to personally thank you for taking your time and effor in summarising my views. GREAT JOB! 2. In my opinion, I feel that the above set of `holistic' approach is so far; the best approach. Anyway, I am also following the `tried and tested' past techniques used by ancient Feng Shui practitioners or Masters. However, there are a few considerations: 2.1. In some of the previous messages; I mentioned that many of us are MORE inclinded to e.g. Shapes and Form while others may be more inclined towards Compass School Feng Shui. 2.2 Where, it has to do (indirectly) with the `left / or right ' brain person. 3. For those who are more inclined towards the spatial or arts would (I believe) feel more at home with Shapes and Forms. 4. While someone who else may have more inclination towards (mathematical) side e.g. Flying Star. 5. But these are extreme ends of a continuum like `hot and cold'. Most of the time with much effort or especially for those who are really interested in the subject, can pick up and try to use both methods. 6. I also like to frankly point out that what you have summarised is based on my past experience also on what I personally feel is (I sincerely believe) what I feel can work for me or the majority who needs Feng Shui advise. Do not get me wrong ... that it is compulsory to follow completely what I deemed as the `Holistic' method. 7. If you or any users here, especially students of Geomancy.net - can find a style that they feel is acceptable to them and that it can yield results, then... go ahead. 8. If everyone, follows many of the replies here; my only hope is to act like a `catalyst' in your personal pursit or `thirst' of Feng Shui. And as always, i will continue to use terms like: I believe; In my opinion; etc.. In the hope that the reader, can understand that what I wrote here is based on my personal belief and not a MUST or a `command' or instruction...etc... Part 1... am looking at your question and will reply soon... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Grand Duke of Jupiter... How about touching or disturbing him?

Finally, here is the secret to our wealth sector.....

Under Pillars of Destiny... what element does circular shapes represent? For example, if your dining table is circular?

Dear Carrie, 1. Unfortunately, Feng Shui is not a `cure-all'. 2. Again, we come back to the fundamentals by asking three questions here: 2.1. What is the purpose (aim) of Feng Shui. 2.2. What are it's strength 2.3. What are it's weakness 3. Overall, Feng Shui is about trying to improve one's earth luck. Other Chinese divinity methods have the same objective of trying to improve one's luck. 4. For helping to sell a property - we can still " use " Feng Shui but for a different purpose. 4.1 For example, if the vacant plot of land has good Feng Shui or even if a house has good Feng Shui. 4.2 We can `try' to market it in the hope that the buyer -- may coincidentally believe in Feng Shui and are " sold " with the idea that buying the property or vacant. Which it is felt that buying it may be auspicious to them or their family. 4.3 Again this may be a double-edged sword! Some buyers may either have a rough idea or are superstitous. They may instead view the plot of land as inauspicious. Therefore, only if a plot of land is indeed auspicious; one can certainly use it to our advantage -- but wait for or hope for a strong believer of Feng Shui who SHAREs the same view! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ben, 1. Before we look at your question, it is interesting to note the following URL: http://www.geomancy.net/love/amenu.htm And the comments: "At the above (green coloured) gate of the former Convent of The Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), many babies were abandoned in baskets to be picked up by the Sisters of the Convent. This was the origin of the Home for Abandoned Babies. For over 100 years, the orphanage was home to children from poor or broken homes as well as unwanted babies. The orphanage took in many Chinese baby girls born in the year of the tiger - " tiger girls " because of the strong superstitious belief that they would bring bad luck to their families. In 1963, the Mother Superior noted that this practice was stopped as there was a marked change in this supersitious belief. The Home of Abandoned Babies ceased finally in 1983 when the CHIJ Convent was relocated." 2. From the above, we will know that the Chinese are supersitious (even today) about having a baby in the Year of the Tiger. 3. Many people thus: 3.1 Try to avoid like the `plague' to get married in a Year such as the Tiger or worse still avoid having a baby especially a baby girl during that year. 3.2 The rationale is mentioned under Para 1 where, it is pretty hard to `match-make' a daughter born in that year as almost no one wants a `tiger' daughter-in-law! 3.3 Very popular years are the Year of the Dragon. Next few popular years are the Year of the Rabbit, Rat.... 4. Sometimes, our local education ministry has a hard time allocating resources for each new school year. 5. For example, in Singapore our yearly birth is around 45,000 babies born a year. (Since Singapore is a multi-racial country, however the Chinese is the majority race at around 68% of the total population). 6. If it is a Year of the Tiger, the birth rate for that particular year could fall as low as 25,000 babies! 7. For example in the Year of the Tiger, you can see many schools say have around 4 Primary One classes such as Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D. But if it is the year of the Dragon or even the Rabbit, there may be as many as 7 classess in each primary school i.e. Class A to G! 8. Although say the Dragon year is indeed a good year; but look at it this way, when it comes to streaming or ranking children from best classes to the students that are `slower' in their studies; many students with cohorts in e.g. the Dragon year has to work real hard to fight the competition; every year. As the same students will fight for good places at schools e.g. Primary to Secondary to Pre-University etc... While a child born in the Tiger year, enters school with less competition especially in the early years. 9. Yes, as you have mentioned, one can look at which year may be suitable e.g. for the child and (roughly) their match with the parent or their siblings. 10. However, one must take note that this is only based on the YEAR of birth. If one, can further look at e.g. Year, Month, Day and even time of birth; this would be better. 11. And I agree with you that if someone wants to, e.g. planning for a C section; is possible to look at good dates. However, these dates must be looked at up to the DAY `pillar' or the actual DAY of birth and a bonus is the time of birth. Yes, this is possible. 12. It is certainly good to have been born in an auspicious date but Pillars of Destiny has an `escape' clause. 12.1 Here, it is asking a question similar to: If two persons are born exactly at the same day and time - is their life the same? 12.2 The answer is NO. This is because of the external factor such as education and experience. 12.3 In general, we could be born on the same day and time. But say, I was born in China (with Chinese parents) and you were born in the US; we were totally brought up by different parents in different environments. A child similar to our birth date could be born in Afganistan in a war torn country... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Some consider " 666 " as the devil's number. In the Flying Star Feng Shui: 2 2 2 is instead the dreaded number (s) as it implies 3 times of 2 or extremely bad sickness sector. Where mountain star = 2 water star =2 base number = 2....

From 12 Feb 2002 to 31 Jan 2003, it is said that the Grand Duke of Jupiter will be `stationed' at North `0' Degrees. Where possible, try not to disturb the earth at North or 0 degrees. Warmest Regards, Cecil

It is common to select auspicious dates for: 1. Marriage; 2. Start of renovations; 3. Ground breaking for a new project; 4. House or Office warming rituals Can you think of any more? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Since Yang = odd numbers while Yin = even numbers; the saying goes: One must try to balance yin and yang. Thus water is considered Yin. While ONE fish is considered Yang. We then have a combination of Yin and Yang or a balance.

" The boss is always correct "

Dear John, 1. There is a difference between favourable colour(s) and wealth element colour. 2. Thus for a Strong Metal person:- 2.1 Favourable element/colours: Water (blue/black/grey), Fire (red), wood (green/brown). 2.2 Unfavourable element/colour: Earth 9yellow), metal (white/gold). 3. Wealth element/colour: Wood (green/brown). Thus if one notice carefully, the wealth element colour is one of the favourable colours for the person. The difference here is that under the destructive sequence (reference url: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm ) 4. Since the person is a Strong Metal, the Strong Metal can be used to destroy Wood. The end result is what is termed wealth for the Strong Metal person. 5. Similiarly, If a person is Strong Earth person, he/she can destroy Water element to create wealth.. etc... 6. But if one is a Weak Metal, person, one must or have to increase one's metal element first before one can take advantage and `destroy' wood. If not, this will be detrimental to the Weak Metal person. 7. In short: 7.1 You MUST be a Strong element person 7.2 Under the destructive sequence, if your element is water (say a Strong water person, then your wealth element is Fire). You can destroy fire with the result that you neutralise the strong water and by definition under the Five elements concept, you can then achieve `wealth'. Wealth may not automatically mean money but can be health, family... happiness. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Deirdre, 1. If one is applying Chinese Divinity methods; the analysis done is thru the use of "Pillars of Destiny analysis". 2. Pillars of Destiny can be used to analyse a person with the result of finding the person's element and strength. 3. For example, if the vehicle is gold or silver (metal element):- This car is favourable to a person whose element is Strong Earth. But is unfavourable for say a Weak Earth person. 4. In another example, if the vehicle is blue (water element):- For a Strong Earth person, this is a real benefit as his/her wealth element or colour is Water (Blue, black or grey). Blue is also favourable for a Strong Metal person (although his wealth element is Wood or green -which is not one of the colours). This colour is not favourable to a Strong Water person. But is favourable to a weak wood person. 5. For a red car:- It is beneficial to a person who is of the Strong Water element. And this colour: Red is his/her wealth element. If you know your element and strength, and if it is not any of the above, do let me know so that I can advise you on each of the colours ie. whether it is favourable; unfavourable or your wealth element colour. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carrie, Thank you for the sketch. I know have a better understanding of your house profile. 1. I was `fearing' to see such a layout plan because, this type of layout plan is rather inauspicious under Shapes and Form Feng Shui. 2. In addition, having a west pond is not ideal for such a house. It is actually equally not ideal for any other house to have a pond or water position at the west. This is based on `symbolism' in Feng Shui which is called: "the White tiger, has it's mouth wide open" (imagine the pond as the mouth of this white tiger). This is the additional problem added to your layout plan. 3. In my opinion, it does not really matter which room are at where. But rather, the entire house `sloping' downwards is not a good auspicious configuration. 4. I understand that it is quite difficult for you to sell the house. However, (I hope you can take it) - Frankly, there is not much cure that one can do to neutralise the inauspiciousness of the backward sloping house. 5. This is my FRANK opinion. To minimize further damage, it is best not to have a pond at the west. 6. Should you need to seek further opinions, on this, my sincere advise is not to seek any practitioners who are not well versed in all these especially avoid Black Hat Sect like the "plague". Becareful of anyone who may offer advise or promise you that he/she can give miracle cures for this type of layout i.e. if anyone say that they can give promise that it can be cured, then, tell them that you need to see results first before paying them upfront for the service. (I am only afraid that one might get cheated on this issue). As I personally feel that it is difficult to correct it unless one tears down the entire house, fill up the `slope' and make the entire house level from front to back. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carrie, I hope I am not asking too much but you have a sketch or a street directory page of your home location. Apologies, I am still confused by your earlier statement that your home slopes backwards. From what I read (below), you seem to indicate that especially, the back yard is "level." When you mention level, I want to find out is: is your entire plot of land `level' or the at same level or when you mean level; it implies that the front although is level; the back is below the front of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- Facing `West' is considered more a `nice-to-have'. It is nice to face West but priority must be given to say spending time at a good sector. If your body and say the legs can be seen from the main door e.g. parallel to it; this is known as the `coffin' position. And considered inauspicious under Shapes and Form Feng Shui Shui. If this is the bedroom ideally not to use plants especially life plants. As plants grown and they are considered `more yang' engergy. Which is not so good. It also depends on how far this is this protusion. If the protusion is not aimed at any part of the body (on the bed) this is fine. Some users here, have indicated novel ways to neutralise this e.g. on the basis that if it cannot be seen it no longer becomes a threat. If the sector is ok, some even use wind chimes. (But usually, this is inconsultation with a FS practitioner). Warmest Regards, Cecil