Cecil Lee

You can find an individual's element and strength under this url: http://www.geomancy.net/reports/free-report/freerpt-element.htm Note: The final result is always either Weak or Strong e.g. weak water, strong water, weak wood, strong wood etc....

Past By Ranking Exercise: Hedges Park Condo

Past work. During the early days of selection of good stacks (by ranking)...

These are some considerations: 1. Under other Shapes and Forms considerations: 1.1. Before committing to the final approved layout: always super-impose the 2nd level onto the ground floor. 1.1.1 For the ground floor level, try to make sure or hope that the toilet is not directly above the main door or the toilet pipes especially the sewerage pipes are not above the main door. 1.1.2 In addition, it is best that the main door does not open to an unobstructed back area or main door opendirectly with full view of the stove or toilet (door) etc.. 2. Frankly, we are not privy to your interior layout. So it is really not fair to ask questions like can I switch the main door to the blue drawing etc... Thus, it would not be fair for me to just ask you move your main door. In fact, other than Para 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 there are even other considerations. 3. For the 2nd level, always superimpose the ground floor and check that a 2nd storey bed should not be directly above a stove etc... You wrote: 2. I ever think of switching the main door to the side and change the existing main door with window? However, at another side, the master room is somewhere above but deeper inside the house. Generally speaking, above the main door is Changing Room. Is it suitable for the main door to be placed there? 4. Again, frankly, in my opinion only the writer knows exactly what they are writing about. There are other considerations like what is the new main door facing? etc... 4.1. Thus, please don't ask me similar questions like: "Is it suitable for the main door to be placed, there?" Etc... My answer would be based on the most popular phase word by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister: I ask you " WHAT DO YOU THINK?"

Further to what I had mentioned. Some of us are either na?ve or fool-hardy or know the none wiser. Some of us want our child to be compatible. But wait! Sometimes there may be a price to be paid, here! Sometimes, a compatible child's ba zi may suck! What is better if his ba zi is good or lucky vs a ba zi that is inauspicious or nothing to cry about. Don't we as a parent what our child to have as much advantage as possible. Some children are born with very auspicious luck periods, some so so etc...

Just recently, I mentioned that Chinese Astrology or Horoscope based on the 12 animal signs is a simplistic model based purely on one's YEAR of birth. Reference: www.lovesigns.net Chinese Astrology is akin to going for a chest X-ray or if one is suspect of having broken bones, may go for such an X-ray. As bones are hard and a simple X-ray can reveal broken bones if any. But for delicate tissues or organs and going into each minute slice; one nowadays may have to go for an MRI scan. Thus Ba Zi is akin to an MRI scan technology. But Chinese Astrology: Oh! I was born in the Year of the rat is rudimentary technology. Under Ba Zi, what is more important is the day a child is born in which ever year e.g. Year of the Pig, Year of the Rat, Year of the Ox etc.... Under Ba Zi, there can be many Toms, Dicks and Susan born in the Year of the Rat. But there are even fewer in that year born on a specific day and even a specific hour! Under Ba Zi, today may belong to e.g. the water pig, tomorrow, the water rat, the other days a metal snake etc.... And compability based on Ba Zi is on each person's ba zi element and strength vs another person's ba zi element etc...

In my opinion, one of the lowest common denominator in for compatibility is the DAY a child is born. Thus if the child is both in the year of the snake but in general born on a dragon day; this can differ from a chlid born in both the snake year and snake DAY. In addition; hour of birth may mean a good or a poor Heaven luck (ba zi chart). How is it certain that although you are a Year rat and hubby year pig; each of the day that you were born does matter. A person born in the year of rat may even be a snake element depending on day of birth. In ba zi, we also look at one 's element and strenght e.g. Strong water? Etc

What kind of SPIRITS are you talking about?

Is this pure coincidence? Under the Yin and Yang concept: all even numbers are considered YIN. And since devil's favourite number is 666 = even = YIN! Wow!

These are some considerations: 1. Generally, Option where the altar is next to the main door is a good choice. 2. As you had mentioned, the stove placement should be based on one's ba zi and is beyond this discussion. 3. There is no issue if one wants to place a shoe cabinet next to the main door. This is pretty common even for many condo unit owners.

1. Info extracted from a past forum message:- 10. Under the Yin and Yang concept, anything that is even number e.g. 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.. is considered yin. While 1, 3, 5, 7 or any odd number is considered yang. --- It follows the same principles for all even numbers are considered (yin) and all odd numbers are considered (yang). This means that 2, 4, 6, 8 are yin, and 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 are yang. This theory is applied to all I-Ching, Flying Star and anything to do with number theory. Warmest Regards Robert Lee 2. A proper Flying Star chart can detect further clues as to how yin a specific sector is. Thus for example: if the bomb shelter storeroom in the earlier example has concentrations of too many YIN flying star numbers like MS#2 MS#4 and Base#2 then, this sector is considered too yin. And have a higher chance of getting hijacked by yin spirits. 3.My earlier resources written around 1997 on Devil's gate can be found under this link:-http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-gate.htm

The revised position of the pooja (altar). It is now sitting SE facing NW instead.

Last year, a Hindu client of mine, had his altar facing NE and sitting SW. In Singapore, it is common for many Hindus to place their pooja (altar) in a storeroom or bomb shelter. In this case, please see attachment. The client's original altar is as shown in the attachment i.e. sitting SW facing NE. I recommended him to change the altar to sit SE facing NW as shown in the highlighted in BLUE MESH.

1. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, there are two considerations, here:- These are some considerations:- 1. Yin and Yang concept and Bright Hall effect 1.1 Often when someone plants a tree e.g. a fruit tree like the mango tree. If planted in the ground, such a tree often matures and can grow pretty large by the time they reach 8 years or more. 1.2 In the past, especially in the 1970's where many who purchased a landed property will have a proper sized garden and car porch. As such often we see a mango tree planted in the compound of the house. 1.3 Please take note that in general planting a tree is not a bad idea. But, from these photos one can see that a mango tree can grow pretty large: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=19&mid=3969&new= 1.4 What is more of a concern is that the area surrounding the tree trunk if not properly trimmed or if the tree is huge; can cast a dark shadow below. Making the area too Yin. 1.5 One therefore can no longer enjoy a BRIGHT HALL effect especially if the entire frontage is exceptionally darken by the leave foliage of such a tree. 1.6 Thus if there no longer a bright hall effect; it is harder for qi to collect and meander into the home. 1.7 This is why nowadays, many Singapore terrace homes and even semi-detached and bungalows opted for low foliage density trees such as the Lipstick palm (Maharaja tree). As most palm trees often have fewer leaves and the lipstick palm being red is considered auspicious and it grows in a cluster both tall and thin with a fan shaped foliage that does not cast as much dark shadows as a well rounded mango or rambutan or similar type of trees. 2. Devil's Gate: Devil's front door (portal for them to enter this world) and out. 2.1 Even under Indian Vastu principles: it is best not to place figurines of Hindu gods in a North-East and South-West alignment. This is because, there is a concern of or similar to the Devil's gate. 2.2 Thus, for Indian homes that install a Pooja, it is strongly recommended to avoid placing the altar facing NE and sitting SW. The concern is that inadvertenly the figurines or the pooja site can become a portal for the movement in and out of such spirits. 2.3 More so, as the pooja room (prayer) room is often located in a storeroom for Singapore Indians. And if we do read many stories about "Western" hauntings; often the spirits would hide in a storeroom as it is rather dark and cold. Talk about cold spots, here. 3. In a past link, I also mentioned; to be extra careful that the tree trunk does not slice into the living room window(s) or sliding panels or the main entrance door of a home. Please read more from an earlier posting. Do a search and one can find old resources on having tree(s) in a compound:- 1.1. Yin and Yang concept Often, the living room is located at the frontage of the home. And good trimming or landscaping is good, here so that the frontage does not get cluttered. In Singapore, especially in the early 1970's many landed property homes often have a mango tree at e.g. the corner or the frontage of the home. Some have rambutan trees. What happen is that when a mango tree matures, it can grow quite tall and can cast a large "shadow" below, making the frontage very yin (or dark). Some feel that it makes the home "gloomy" as too much shade literally hides the frontage of the home. Nowadays, in Singapore, it is rare for new developments (landed properties) to have a mango tree. Especially since the external floor area is much reduced and no space for such a tree or trees. 1.2 Tree trunks Be careful of the trunk of a tree slicing towards one's main entrance area or slicing towards the windows of a bedroom or living room. This is considered as a poison arrow. Make sure that the guava tree's trunk does not directly slice the main door. To test, stand inside the main entrance and look out of it directly. Ref: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=24161&new= http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=19&mid=3969&new=

Question: May I know where is the best place to put all the items such as salt, oil, rice, huat kuay, pineapple etc after we brought them into the house and for how long we need to put it there? The idea of bringing in the items are symbolic. It implies stocking up essentials. Thus, anytime, after bringing them in; they can be properly organized and stored in their respective places. And to be used or consumed, anytime afterwards. Thus there is no hard or fast rule to where to place them; but definitely after bringing them into the kitchen, one day must keep or place them in their proper shelves.

How come this fella prays daily to Guan Yin. Yet, will never get cancer from daily incense burning? What do you thing?

Further to what I had mentioned, please don't get me wrong. I am not anti-praying or anti-worship. Just do remember, as a test, go into each bedroom; under various circumstances such as main door opened? bedroom window(s) opened and different times of day (high low pressure) and after a month or two, try to smell e.g. pillow cases etc.. in a specific room. If one does smell trace elements of incense material smell; then take extra precaution like reduce the frequency of burning incense. Espeially if family members remain behind the home most of the time.

Further to whatI had mentioned earlier, in my opinion, if one is not burning incense it is find to consider any of the "preferred" locations for the altar table. But if one intends to burn incense and with young children staying at home or retired parents; then on the safe side, it is preferred that one should not choose options B, C or Y. As often, these three areas in particular B and C are closest to the passageway corridor leading to all three bedrooms in the attachment. It is one thing being faithful to one's God, deity or Buddha, but it is another thing when one inadvertenly develops cancer when lighting up incense at the altar. Incense - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IncenseCached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Direct-burning incense comes in several forms, including incense sticks (or "joss ..... Incense burning did not affect lung cancer risk among non-smokers, but it ... Religious use of incense - Frankincense - Incense of India - Incense Route Incense smoke may increase cancer risk | Science | guardian.co.uk www.guardian.co.uk ? ScienceCached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 26, 2008 ? After adjusting for other lifestyle factors that are known to cause cancer, such as smoking, the team found that burning incense was associated ... Long-term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk - US News and ... health.usnews.com ? Health ? Family HealthCached You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 25, 2008 ? 25 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to burning incense over long periods of time raises the risk of developing cancers of the upper respiratory ... The pros and cons of burning incense - The Wellness Warrior www.thewellnesswarrior.com.au/.../the-pros-and-cons-of-b...Cached You +1'd this publicly.Undo by Jessica Ainscough - in 116 Google+ circles Nov 22, 2010 ? I'm talking about burning incense. Research conducted in Taiwan regarding the connection between incense and cancer concluded that the ... Burning incense increases cancer risks: study - Health - CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2008/08/25/incense-cancer.html You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 25, 2008 ? Inhaling incense fumes over long periods increases the risk of developing cancers of the respiratory tract, a finding that applies to Asian ... Burning incense linked to cancer ? News in Science (ABC Science) www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/08/26/2346562.htmCached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 26, 2008 ? Burning incense may create a sweet scent, but regularly inhaling the smoke could put people at risk of cancers of the respiratory tract, say ... Is Incense a Cancer Threat? - Dr. Weil www.drweil.com/drw/u/.../Is-Incense-a-Cancer-Threat.htmlCached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Oct 17, 2008 ? The study was published in the October 1, 2008 issue of Cancer. Earlier research from Taiwan showed that burning incense in a badly ... Incense Burning and Respiratory Tract Cancer www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579838Cached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 29, 2008 ? Regular and long-term use of incense increases the risk for squamous cell carcinomas in the respiratory tract, but is not associated with an ... Burning Incense: Not Worth The Pleasant Scent If It Causes Cancer preventdisease.com/.../101212_Burning-Incense-Not-Worth-The-Ple...Cached You +1'd this publicly.Undo Oct 12, 2012 ? Burning Incense: Not Worth The Pleasant Scent If It Causes Cancer. Incense burning 'may cause cancer' - CNN articles.cnn.com/.../incense.cancer_1_incense-lung-canc... - United StatesCached You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 3, 2001 ? Think twice before lighting that next stick of incense. You might be getting more than a gentle whiff of sandalwood.If a group of researchers in ...

1. These are some considerations or NICE-to have and not a MUST-have. 2. Please note that the attached layout (Option 1 and Option 2) shows another variant layout where the kitchen is narrower. But the advantage is that the stove can be kept away from the kitchen entrance opening for either Option 1 or Option 2. 3. From a common sense approach to Feng Shui, some felt that Option 1 is a better choice. 3.1. As often, when invited guests come into our apartment, "first-impressions count". And more often than not, if there is a kitchen door; most of the time, it is left opened. 3.2. And being a regular home (not a show room); when one steps into the apartment (as shown in the Option 2 purple dotted lines just after entering the main entrance, one can directly see into the kitchen and back yard. Here, if we do hang underwear and other materials, it is in full sight of the visitor(s). 3.3. In addition, under symbolism in Feng Shui, and if Option 2 is selected, it is best not to place knife set close to the visible view of the front door. If we envisage, a thief may come in; see the knife, take it and start threating the household. 3.4. Option 2: is very similar to(and reminds me of) many condominium apartment layout... 4. In Punggol, be it Punggol Sapphire, Punggol Nautilus, Punggol Field etc.. there are lots of variants of similar layouts but various degrees of size / width of kitchen ranging from what is shown in your layout to this sample attachment.

A recent exercise on the ranking of the Five and Four bedroom types at La Fiesta condominium at Sengkang Somehow, there is limited (facing) choices for Five and Four bedroom types in this development. And "unfortunately" these larger stacks/units face the direct afternoon sun (not much choice thou) unless one seriously considers downsize to 3 bedrooms or 2 bedrooms. Which may not be possible for those who want larger unit types. Thus, a ranking exercise was done specifically for 5 and 4 bedroom types, here.

Thanks for your photo. These are some of my comments (Please see attachment): 1. I assume that the region surrounding marking in purple "A" is an opening. (Most likely the car porch of sorts). 2. If the entire purple rectangular bordering purple marking "A" is an open space, then; 2.1. Next, if the main door follows roughly the "thick Yellow" line and e.g. within the GREEN box; then without a doubt, there is no running away that the lamp post is slicing towards the main door.

Avoid an altar within the GREEN zone. Please refer to attachment. In general, the idea is that it is "bad manners" for an altar to "look into" the home i.e. bedrooms /toilets etc... While earlier marking in RED, Position E can be defined as looking inwards, but as it is placed close to the windows, this implies or hope that the deity should be (more respectful) and look out of the window (implied).

These are some considerations: 1. Not sure what you mean by RC wall? 2. Please refer to attachment: 2.1. In general, from a Chinese custom point of view, it is agreeable that the best altar position is at marking in RED "A". As per your suggested Option 1. 2.2. Other viable locations are:- 2.2.1 Next best locations by ranking are eithermarking(s) B, Y or C. 2.2.2 But for those who may like to select either marking B or C may have some long term side-effects. As there were some earlier studies where if one were to constantly light joss sticks, the fumes would often flow into the various bedrooms. And if there is an elderly or children in the various bedrooms; long term exposure is not that healthy. 3. Marking Y is if the original wall is not knocked out. And to make sure that behind the altar, there is no oven or stove or any such objects. 4. Stove position if the altar is at Option 1: there are two considerations: 4.1. In common sense Feng Shui, some say that it is not good to let the stove face an opening. One of the reasons is because, our eyes are not at the back, and in some Feng Shui literature, some say that a person could just walk (sneak) up to the person cooking and give a "fright" to the person cooking. 4.2. Symbolism in Feng Shui. Did one see the range highlighted in YELLOW. Only if the study room has been converted into a bedroom. And if the bedroom door faces the stove. It symbolises that the person sleeping in that bedroom may get a fever or have health concerns. If it is not a bedroom, not a concern, here. 5. A last resort for the altar at marking E means that any tv or hifi speakers should not be too close to the altar. Plus, if an altar is at marking E or D; make sure that there is no direct sunlight e.g. the east sun or the west setting sun rays shining towards the altar top. 6. In general, marking in RED "A" is considered as a good choice except that a shoe cabinet should not be constructed at the base or bottom of the altar. If one is prepared to change the kitchen door to marking X. There are some other plus points for the kitchen door at marking in purple "Y"; but this has more to do with common sense which I will not relate, here.

1. Please note that this area is no hocus pocus. 2. It is strictly based on the Five Elements concept AND? 3. For example, there is a difference between a person who is a WEAK FIRE person vs a STRONG FIRE person. 4. Of course if one is a weak fire person; the his/her beneficial element or colours are Wood (Green, brown or wood tone) and Fire (Red, pink or purple). 4.1. IF one is a STRONG fire person, then, common sense under the Five Elements concept is that one should not have additional FIRE (Red, pink or purple). Water element is favourable for that person. 5. If you are into DIY, you have to understand the concept of the Five Elements. 6. As you can see from the above: A person with Para 4 can use fire element. While a person under Para 4.1 should stay clear of it. 7. This forum is not a spoon feeding session. As this concept is as mentioned, not rocket science. It is pure and simple based on the Five Elements concept. 8. You have to differentiate between being either STRONG or WEAK under Ba zi and five elements concept. 9. In a DIY environment like this, it is best that you go and research further for your own good. 10. As I mentioned earlier, if one is a fire person, one should find out if he/she is a strong or weak fire element person. And the favourable colours are not the same for a weak vs a strong person.

As each of us have our own birth-chart. (The date we were born) Even for a home or an apartment: it also has it's own birth-chart. (A home can be classified as belonging to one of the periods. Thus brand new homes completed recently are Period 8 (between 2004 to 2023). When selecting the best colour scheme for a room. For example, in the attachment. The bedroom is located at West. And it is called bedroom 3. Here, the Flying Star chart is plotted to reveal what is the preferred colour for that room. And if a child or two children are to occupy it; then the earlier colour chart for an individual child or a combined both children's chart are considered in addition to the attached preferred colour for say bedroom 3.