Cecil Lee

The dreaded #5 yellow = misfortune/sickness sector

Always ask yourself, first. Has this to do with pure common sense? Rather than rubber-stamp it as pure Feng Shui? As this is a bungalow house and it's own compound. Some owners decide to plant a prickly plant at strategic locations like corner of the home to deter would-be thieves.

A proper Feng Shui triage is required to understand the problems and find solution(s) to it.

Sorry, my hands are tied, here...

Photo taken from a HDB block showing the canal curving away from the block. Under the water classics; this is a good thing...

"Hollow" areas.... Traditionalist Shapes and Forms Feng Shui don't really like this kind of "hollow" feeling.....

1. Please refer to the attachment. 2. The first line in the Feng Shui ruler refers to (in blue - see attachment) Yang measurements. Thus, one can use this for such things as the height of a kitchen cabinet. Usually it is between 33 inches to 35 inches. 3. The 2nd line in the Feng Shui ruler (in red - see attachment) refers to Yin measurements i.e. for the dead or coffin etc.. 4. However, for the auspicious measurements of an altar; ideally it should take into account both Yang and Yin auspicious measurements: both for the living and the dead.

Sometimes we have to be sensitive with such issues...clue: "who is older?"

Please see attachment chart: 1. The chart shows that Eight House concept can be applied to either Yang (living) or Yin (dead - burial - coffin direction) Feng Shui. 2. Within Yang Feng Shui: it can be split into two camps: 2.1. The go by the book practitioners. Who feels comfortable quoting traditional texts on what is the (conservative) position of : Heads not feet.Hey! If you lie down nearly flat on the bed (other than a head-pillow)... and if your face face towards the sky; how to consider "feet" -first? 2.2. There are those more creative practitioners who may visualise that if one sits up-right on a bed or close to this position: they consider "feet" first. "I seen this person sitting up seeing the TV. If so, must be feet first!" But oops! The other part "I failed to see is when he/she sleeps close to 8 hours lying close to flat on the bed..." 3. There are another group of practitioners who may have accidentally got hold of text on Yin Feng Shui. Either the book or text did not specify clearly that it is for the dead or the person reading it up did not pay attention to this factor. And applies Yin Feng Shui to Yang Feng Shui. If so, your guess is as good as mine: #@)!@(@(#!_!_@@#)!!! 4. As I mentioned in the earlier, thread; so long as one JUSTIFIES or sounds reasonable in their thought process or explanations; we could make our own judgement. There is thus no ONE correct answer, here.

TThese are some considerations: 1. Under the Holy Trinity of Luck; there are three kinds of luck: 1.1. Heaven Luck or born with (Ba Zi)1.2. Earth Luck or Feng Shui of the home or office1.3. Human or Man Luck (also generally about feeling good or not that comfortable with the table/desk setting of your office). 2. While in this case, Para 1.1. may not apply directly; 2.1. We now look at either Earth Luck or Human/Man Luck. 2.2. Earth Luck or Feng Shui:- 2.2.1 It would be nice if your office location has good Feng Shui (from applying both Shapes and Forms and Flying Stars). Shapes and Forms is also about a location perhaps with some views or if a non-aircon office; perhaps a window or some nice cosy area. Perhaps, an office next to a garage may not be the most ideal if there are alternatives or having done your homework with Flying Stars. 3. Human or Man Luck:- 3.1 Although this is not directly related to Feng Shui; It has some elements of common sense. For example: often when we enter a room; we would have visualise how we (naturally) want to place our work desk and sitting position (with or without Feng Shui consideration.) Then if one comes along with Feng Shui and best directions; it must also make some sense. For example, in a busy office, one should avoid, say a manager's room where his table is facing away from his room door or rather, his back against the wall : Even if that is his "success" direction. 3.2 Thus, even if the person is facing their good direction, but may end up feeling very uncomfortable e.g. sitting with the back against the wall or for some facing an open window where say the afternoon sun shines directly - and unable to properly "contain" such glaring lights - is a no no. 4. Thus, the first consideration is: Shapes and Forms - and does it look "natural" or normal to place a table "that way" or not. Is the first priority. Facing a good direction is then considered "Nice-to" and not a "Must-do" type of thing.

1. Frankly, in my opinion, it depends on one's argument(s) - if any. 2. Traditionally, it is considered that when we sleep our head should face the auspicious direction. 3. Nowadays, especially some beds e.g. hospital type of bed (don't get me wrong, not that one has to go to the hospital). Here the "hospital" type of bed can tilt to a more "upright" position. Please see sample attached rough sketch. 4. Some geomancers would say that if for e.g. if you sit-upright and if your face is always facing the good direction; then you can argue that thus one should face a good direction (most of the time) if one works from the bed. 5. There is another consideration. Which I had brought up in some of the past forum messages. 5.1. Actually, in theory, Feng Shui has two aspects: YIN Feng Shui (for the dead) and YANG Feng Shui for the living. 5.2. In theory, and for Yang Feng Shui, if one is suppose to spent e.g. around 8 hours or more lying or hugging the bed in a close to parallel level; then head should face the auspicious direction (if possible). 5.3. In the past, I had mentioned in past forum messages on the application of the Eight House to the dead (Yin Feng Shui). Perhaps, some geomancers may have misread or confused with the application to what they thought was Yang Feng Shui but based on Yin Feng Shui principles. 6.2. Thus one may argue until the cows come home ... and slaughtered for their beef... and the argument will go on and on...

If one sits on the bed to work or see TV for quite a while and if a geomancer imagines that the same person also sleep not quite flat but like in attachment; who would "dare" to say that he (that geomancer) is wrong?

Reference:https://www.geomancy.net/resources/yearly-forecast/fortunes-2014.htm You can check out this link. For example, if one is a weak earth (rabbit) then this is a bad year.. etc...

About the drainage. First thing to look at is from the common sense point of view:- 1. It is good to cover the round hole with a simple plastic drainage cover like those found in most home toilet or bath area. 2. It is good to cover the drain. As some have pets and don't want a cat or other animals falling into the drain. Or likewise, allow rats to come from that area. Frankly, in a Can or cannot buy decision making stuff. Feng Shui has few things to look at. And several tools need to be used. To determine a drainage good or not, you got to check the flow of the drainage and where it exits.

As for the photo of the drainage "slicing towards a window"... can't really see the whole picture with only this photo.

In many countries I visited and even in Singapore, there are lots of (pockets) of landed housing development with homes beside a slope. In fact, there homes that have even steeper gradient especially in Singapore's Holland Road area and many other areas like Opera estate; Toh Tuck in Clementi, Bukit Timah e.g Six Avenue and many more areas. Thus, there is no "one shoe" fits all inauspicious(ness). It depends on many factors including the facing direction of the home; period it was built in; drainage, front side and back of the home.

This 5 bedroom "point-block" flat was the 2nd generation "point-block" i.e. built in the early 1980's. Which is older than the earlier postings in this thread.

Photos of Chinese 7th month offerings. Location: Marsiling Lane Market cum Food Centre

Riverparc Residence @ Punggol Just TOP during Chinese 7th month.... As usual, there is not much activity i.e. handing over keys as most Chinese stay clear of it.... Invited for a few reviews by residents.

There is a first time for everything. And there are all sorts of tables. This table unfortunately says that someone has perhaps taken a leg or too of it? Is this the reason why, they place a "warning" sign above it? So sorry, it would do injustice to the table if I posted a photo of the table. Instead, what I captured was the actual sign above it......... hmmm on first glance, the table don't look "handicap" to me Location: Marsiling Lane Food Centre

This type of "fire" using a red lamp with LED lights are much safer than the earlier....caricature.

More photos ofChinese 7th month 2014

Took these photos in an open field in Bukit Gombak

Thanks for the photograph. Without which, may have a misunderstanding. As this type of bed is unique. Can common sense explain why it is inauspicious? Some beds are "slippery" and perhaps due to "physical activities" sometimes, both beds may split apart or leave a gap in-between. This is the only possibilty based on common sense. However, it also boils down to whether the bed has rollers or the bed legs floating on "slippery" slides for ease of moving - cleaning below. But all these can be fixed. Thus, not a permanent issue. Actually, it also all boils down to symbolism in Feng Shui. In that some feel that it is not auspicious to join two single beds into say a master bedroom. Here, it symbolises a split down the middle of the bed = symbolises separation or divorce. Frankly, it is like the continuum of hot or cold. Some very conservative persons, may like you have some concerns with it. And perhaps the overly conservative will say a split is a spilt even if it is not a full split! So, those who belong to this conservative group would say : No, no, no! But frankly, some see it as not a full split as in two twin beds JOINED together. Thus ok to this group. There is no right or wrong answers, here. (Given the above).

A very colourful and bright red rickshaw widely used in Hong Kong in the 1960's thereabouts. Notice that this rickshaw may not fit the larger sized Chinese of today - "the hamburger kid"