Cecil Lee

One of the ugliest and Feng Shui UN-friendly development: Waterway Terraces I and II - under construction. Qi don't get to flow around each block. And some may even mistaken each block for a JTC type of industrial complex. Overall, it sucks!

The owner had placed a mirror above their main door... The main door is facing a staircase that slopes down to a lower level

From a Feng Shui perspective; there are quite alot of considerations. But, some means that you must have knowledge of things like: the breadwinner: East or West group? etc... Most of the time, in general; the first consideration is how one feels when first entering the home and/or if one really likes the home; try to bring along the whole family and see how they feel about the home. You wrote: Must the main door be facing North, entrance to the unit must be bright, the distance of opposite block cannot be too near, etc? As I mentioned, above, you may have to do some homework to find out whether you are an East group person : favourable North, South, East or SE. While a West group person suits : West, NW, NE and SW Alot of other factors are common sense: good to have unblocked view; distance of block, any other blocks/stacks have sharp angle aimed towards the potential home. Common sense also says that if the frontage or a master bedroom wall is bathed by afternoon sun, this unit may be "uncomfortable" to stay in as often, heat will ooze out of the walls even around 7 or 8pm. etc... Good Luck in your purchase.

Please see attachment: 1. Location A is not ideal. As an altar is not suppose to "look" into the home e.g. into most of the bedrooms / toilets if any. 2. Location B is not as bad as it is placed next to an opening and the gods could "look out" of the home instead of no choice but to look into all "sleeping quarters". 2.1. Location B may not be suitable IF, it is directly or indirectly facing the afternoon sun. You won't want the god(s) to have to "wear" sun-glasses. 3. An altar can be placed along the same wall as marking "C". Or at position C. Provided the TV set if placed on this same wall is at least 1 metre away or any speakers that close to it. 4. An altar cannot be placed in the area X as it cannot share the same wall as a toilet. 5. A last resort could be location "D". Again it shares the same if there is indirect or direct afternoon sun. 6. Can understand that there is not much walls to place an altar in such a home. As a last resort again, if location marked E is not affected by rain water or afternoon sun, this is another "last resort" position. So far no MCST has "chased" away an owner placing their religious altar even if it is at the balcony - especially of a condo unit - other than hanging clothes there.

Tong Shu can be considered as the equivalent of taking an X-ray. While Ba Zi dates is equivalent of an MRI scan. Another way of looking at it is : Tung Shu is equivalent standard to a Bachelor's degree. While Ba Zi is equivalent to a Master's degree. Both are considered as a degree. But Master's degree is higher than a bachelor's degree. All these could change if one is like a matriarch of a family and her first choice is that of the Tung Shu. If a person is more inclined towards the Tung Shu; then best to have a bias for this. And forgo the ba zi method if one cannot reconcile or prefer the comfort zone of the Tung Shu as one's bible. In the end of the day, it is all about feeling good or comfortable and don't look back. Another way of looking at it is that if you prefer to drive a 1970's mercedes 200. Such a car does not have all the electronics. Then go ahead with just this Tung Shu method. However, if one is into lots of electronics and gadgets of modern cars: ABS, DCS, auto-start-stop brake, hill-assist, 8 auto-gears etc.. then this is equivalent of the ba zi method.

Which method suits me? A. Tung Shu Usually if a home still has a dominantmatriarch. Who has a say or expectations and has always relied only on the Tung Shu method; then best to please this matriarch. As often, this matriarch would have the means to look at / refer to or get someone familar with the Tung Shu to select the dates. B. Ba Zi If you are a couple who does not have a "matriarch" breathing down your neck. Often, this group of persons or couples would approach a professional geomancer. And often most geomancers would require YYYY/MM/DD/HHHH. If so, they would often apply Ba Zi to select dates. Of course, there are still some geomancers or road-side fortune tellers who use the simplistic Tung Shu (book). Again, there is no right or wrong answers, here. It is similar to Numerology. Some use one method, another use another method. But do note that often, as mentioned, personalised dates may "clash" with those obtained from the Tung Shui.

This link shows a simple illustration chart between how Tung Shu vs Ba Zi select auspicious dates For some persons, selected ba zi dates coincide with the Tung Shu dates. For many others, since the dates are personalised to them and their partner; what is good in the Tung Shu may not necessary be good, here. Thus ideally, my advice is; if one were to use one method; one may be surprised to learn that it may not be good in the Tung Shu. Best to either say: I will pick dates based on e.g. Tung Shu (full stop.) Or if one chooses dates based on ba zi; then stop looking at the Tung Shu! This is simplistic chart showing the key differences between Tung Shu vs Ba Zi methods http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=33567

With reference to this thread:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=33565&new= This simple chart shows the key differences between dates obtained from the Tung Shu vs Ba Zi. Note "Shu" refers simply to a book. Thus Tung Shu is simple a reference book that is produced annually. And published sometime around the 7th Chinese month for the next year.

Please refer to your previous posting. And my reply, here:http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=33565&new= What you mentioned in this message is beyond this free General advice forum. As someone has to work out and confirm.....

These are some considerations: 1. Avoid marriage and even move house during Chinese Lunar 6th month? 1.1. There is some "truth" in this. As in the past and even today; some old folks or elders say that 6th lunar month is "half-half". As this is the mid-point of the lunar year. 1.2. And doing thing or getting married on a half-half 50-50 month is as inauspicious as e.g. 7th lunar month or Qin Ming month. 2. Lowest common denominator: 2.1. Traditionally, there are two methods in selecting dates:- 2.1.1. Tung Shu This book comes out a few months before the next year. It is not tagged to anyone's birth-date(s). And often, very popular with road-side fortune-tellers. Thus if one were to approach quite a few fortune-tellers, they will use this book to tell whether a date is good or not. By flipping to the correct date. Therefore, no need to do any personal calculations etc... In general, this is the easiest method to "earn money". 2.1.2 Ba Zi to derive auspicious dates. For example: http://dates.geomancy.net The lowest common denominator are several fields that are required: YYYY (Year of birth) MM (Month) DD (Day) and if one has Time of birth should "input" this. As you can notice, Tung Shu does not rely on anyone's YYYY MM DD or even HHHH. But, Ba Zi needs at least Year/Month/Day of birth to "calculate" auspicious dates. 3. Are the two methods complimentary? As mentioned above: Tung Shu method does not take into consideration a person or even combined person's specific birth-dates. For some people, what is considered "bad" in the Tung Shu may be the contrary. 4. Which method do I use? 4.1. If you consult professional geomancers, they will often based auspicious dates on one's Ba Zi details or a combination of both partner's ba zi details (YY/MM/DD/HHHH). 4.2. Most likely if one were to approach a road-side fortune teller; they will have a Tung Shu in hand. Or if you can get hold of it etc... then use this "method". 5. As mentioned, earlier: one is personalised and needs birth-date details; the other depends on a published annual book. 6. This is why often, some who in the past, who had to rely on the Tung Shu had to wait for that book to be available before selection of dates. 7. A parallel to this is akin to two websites:- http://lovesigns.net vs http://geomancy.net 8. Lovesigns.net is all about the Chinese 12 Zodiac signs. And the only field required is one's Year of birth: Dragon boy or Tiger girl or born in the Year of the Rat etc... 9. While Geomancy.net for example, applies Ba Zi which requires at least three fields: YYYY/MM/DD (and if possible but not compulsory time of birth). 9.1. Here, there can be 1 billion people born in the Year of say the Dragon. But if we consider their YYYY/MM/DD input, this field can even be further reduced to e.g. 1.6 million out of say 1 billion who were born in the year of the Dragon. 10. From a common sense point of view: which is suppose to be more accurate? 11. In my opinion: and in theory: Ba Zi is similar to today's MRI scanning. While the Tung Shu is equivalent of taking an X'ray. 11.1. An MRI scan nowadays is so colourful and able to provide slice by slice insights into any organ of a person. And able to build a 3D map. 11.2. While an X-ray even by today's standards cannot even see into real flesh. Unless e.g. a lung has foreign matter or a screw or too imbedded into the body. It is useful for rudimentary parts like detecting broken bones etc... 11.3. There is no right or wrong method. The reason why Tung Shu is so popular today is that it is as easy as opening a book and flipping to the relevant page and digesting the information. While some have even got a person's Ba Zi calculated wrongly. If so, this lies the risks, here.

Fullerton building

Raffles Place in the 1940's

Clifford Pier in the 1930's

In my opinion, it depends! For example:- A. Cartoons, Mr Bean type of movies (comical etc..) then the movie producer might even be broadly considered as skewed towards the "water" element. As laughter etc... is more akin to fluid or water... B. Documentary or Knowlege based movies that broaden our understanding of nature etc... - For example; a movie director is suppose to produce or "grow" a film. Or "grow" creativity in a film. IF so, it may be considered as Wood element. C. Propaganda films etc... - For example, if a director produces propaganda films, then people likeDr. Joseph Goebbels a nazi; he and his movie producers then his movie directors may be considered as in the "fire" element. As their aim is to "market" the ideals of Nazi German or their superior race.

A typical hawker in Singapore: 1920s

Chinese junk in Singapore waters in the 1920s

Singapore's waterfront view in the 1962

Collyer Quay

Singapore's Chinatown in 1954

Raffles Quay (Raffles Square area)

YMCA Orchard Road in the 1930's

In my opinion, this area is based on each individual's interpretation. Or rather, there is no "encylopedia britannica" on this subject. Perhaps, if you were to ask different people for their views; it can be varied. From a Chinese perspective: a concerned parent may often try their best to select an auspicious date. Thus at your side; you may have in control or a say in their auspicious dates. At times, some don't have control over dates on their in-laws side. Since you already have specific dates; and if you have already checked that they are auspicious; this is considered "Nice-to" already. Of course morally, in traditional times, western weddings imply wearing white = purity. Morally, a couple are suppose not to consummate before marriage. So if we strictly consider a church, a church cannot control one's "purity". Nor consider whether is there a specific order of their marriage. In my opinion, it does not matter. So long as the process is not stressful especially to the joyous couple. I feel this is already a plus point. "26/10/2014,

Yes:27 Jun 2014 (Fri) is the first day of the Chinese lunar6th month, 1 day. There is some "truth" in this. However, this belongs more towards "symbolism" in Chinese culture. As in the past; some matriarch of a family would caution moving in on the 6th lunar month. As she would say that it is considered "inauspicious" as the 6th lunar month is half-way towards the end of that year. And thus signifies : doing things "half-half". Thus she fears that the person would always not have something full but always 50% (half) only. Again, given that Qing Ming, the Chinese 7th ghost month... some have limited choice or really have no choice if they need to vacate a home they already sold on or by the Chinese 6th lunar month.

Please see sample illustration. Sha Qi is highlighted in purple: The 1st Sha Qi is aimed from purple marking A towards B. And the 2nd Sha Qi is aimed from C towards D. Thus these two Sha Qi's are not aimed towards your home.

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