Cecil Lee

Further to what I had mentioned; Do take note that under majority of Chinese customs:- 1. Chinese New Year and when is a good day to open for business? 1.1 Chinese always try to OPEN for business on EVEN days based on the LUNAR NEW YEAR. 1.2. Thus, Chinese traditionally OPEN for business on:- 1.2.1 SECOND DAY of the Chinese Lunar New Year or 2nd day of 1st Lunar month OR 1.2.2 FOURTH DAY (4th day of 1st Lunar month) = BUT, some CHINESE don't like the number 4; thus often they go for the 6TH DAY:- 1.2.3 SIXTH DAY (6th day of 1st Lunar month) OR 1.2.4 EIGHT DAY (8th day of 1st Lunar month) = Very popular for Chinese businessmen (Chinese seldom open after the Eight day = as often celebrations cease after this date). 2. While the reverse is true for BURIAL or CREMATION = funeral day:- 2.1. For burial or cremation; the Chinese choose ODD days. 2.2. For example: if someone passed away on e,g, Saturday 15th January 2011; then the funeral should be held on the 3rd, 5th, 7th or 9th day. 2.3 Thus if a person passed away anytime before 2359 on 15th January 2011; then 15th January is to be considered as the First day of passing. Thus funeral can be on 17th Jan or 19th Jan or 21st Jan. 3. Thus CNY Opening is always on an EVEN day (counting from 1st day of the Chinese New Year). Although EVEN number is associated with YIN; but this is not the correct interpretation. EVEN symbolises "A PAIR" e.g. when we visit someone; we always give a PAIR of oranges. Chinese don't like to give odd number fruits on such a joyous occasion. 4. While for a funeral is on ODD days. And a funeral should be conducted on the "YANG" days. 5. Sorry to bring this 2nd subject. But, it is for general knowledge. Especially for the non-Chinese to understand our culture. Hope that helps the younger generation of Chinese.

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These are some of the considerations:- 1. This year, Chinese New Year (CNY) starts on 3 February 2011 (1st day of lunar month 2011). 2. Thus, it is recommended that office / business should open either on:- 2.1. Friday, 4th February 2011 or (2nd of 1st lunar month of 2011): NOTE: Some Chinese simply don't like the phonetic sound of the western date: 4th; for some superstitious businessmen especially those of the Cantonese dialect group; then no worries, just skip this day! If you don't like the sound, heck with it! Cheers! 2.2. Tuesday, 8th February 2011 or (6th of 1st lunar month 2011) 2.3. Thursday, 10th February 2011. (8th of 1st lunar month 2011) 2.4. Business Open on Sundays? 2.4.1 For retail outlet which does open on a Sunday; then workers can start work on the 4th lunar day) = 6th February 2011. (4thday of 1st lunar month 2011) 3. More considerations: 3.1 This year, as the 4th day of 1st lunar month falls on Sunday, 6th February 2011; and since many people work in a 9 to 5 job; then it is strongly recommended for Chinese firms to open on the 8th February 2011. 3.2 Thus, often, although I have listed out Thursday, 10th February 2011; try to start work on the 8th; as the preferred choice. This is because normally by the 8th lunar day; most celebrations have come to a close. 3.3 It is because, traditionally some companies have always given their staff extended time-off; thus rarely go further than this 10th February. 3.4 For the Hokkiens (Fujian); traditionally; 2nd, 4th and where 6th lunar day of 1st lunar month; where 6 = sounds like LUCK! 3.5 For majority of Chinese; be it Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, Hakka etc..; 8th = sounds like "Fa" or "Prosper" in the international Chinese languange = mandarion. Is very popular with the majority. 3.6 Of course, there are dialect specific; where SOMEChinese businessman do pray and open on the 2nd day of the Chinese lunar month = Friday, 4th February, 2011. 3.6.1 Although, I am a Hokkien, for a brief moment, we will just "open" for a short while on this day. As Geomancy.net cannot afford to close it's doors especially as we have lots of international customer that need services and support, throughout the period. Erh.. blame it on the internet = 24-7 senario! 3.7 Again, don't be surprised; as native China has 50 or moreover native people or culture and traditions. 4. Overall, in the Far East: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Philiphines:- 4.1. Singapore = majority of Chinese are Hokkiens (Fujian) 4.2. Hong Kong = majority of Chinese are Cantonese (Canton) 4.3. Malaysia = majority also Hokkiens (Fujian) 5. Thus, the dates that I have provided normally would appeal to the traditions of the majority of the dialect group in the region.

In general, the "has been" building should have followed any one of the following outlines. See attachment.

1. Frankly, based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, definitely the large huge rectangular block is not optimium. 2. There can be many other variants. One general view is again roughly like the attachment. 3. More homework has to be done to determine the facing direction; plot flying star chart + analysis. This is beyond this free general advice forum............... ... .. . ... ... ... .. ... .. .. . ..

In my opinion, the tradition is to select an auspicious date for an auspicious event. But generally, resignation often does not come to be as such. Thus frankly, this is the first time in my entire life that someone has asked to look at a date for resignation. On the contrary, it was suppose to be datess for first day start work. For a middle management staff and below, often, one has no conntrol over which day one should start work.

These are further considerations: 1. Your question was based on floor plan. 2. However, the term: Location, location and location is far more important than any other considerations. 3. For example, see attachmnet. Many of such of the units you had mentioned "belong" to a Housing Board block where often it is not a single rectangular block but something like the attachment. 4. Here, because of the "blend" a block often comprising two blocks merged like the illustration. Here not all flats in such a block are rectangular! Contrast this with the sample condo Tower blocks. 4.1 For example, The Bayshore is called a "point" block. Here, even if all units in a tower are triangular shape : BUT, BUT, BUT, they are similar and belong to ONE single block with similar layouts. 4.2 The key success factor is that such flats are like "Semi-detached" apartments but on high floors. Why? Here, air circulates often from 2 or more sides of the unit. Much like a semi-detached home. 5. Wherelse all those triangle Housing board flats are often sandwiched in the middle of the "merged" block. While the rest of the flats are mostly rectangular; a few are these not so fantastic ones. 6. That is why, majority of the older HDB 5 room point blocks are equal to "semi-detached" in the air. 7. Thus, don't just look at the interior layout and try to patch it up to look "better". You can path the interior with gold so what??

Note: this is not about Feng Shui. It is related to custom or beliefs. Imagine, just placing one's love one e.g. A baby or toddler to lie down at the main door. Usually if the white collar husband comes home and removes his shoe not too bad. But if one works at a site or outdoor, go imagine. More importantly, most people would at least sweep the floor or wash it. Either splashing the figurine or need to remove it temporarily - moving it.

These are some considerations:- 1. Attached please find the estimated centrepoint, using the "eye-ball" method. 2. Frankly, it is TIME for you to use your fingers to do the SEARCHING. 3. In fact, there are TONS of resources on the so called facing and sitting direction. 4. Don't dream of finding an answer within one reply : else it would take me lots of duplicated time. Futhermore, I am on a business trip overseas tomorrow. Furthermore, there are many many Indian chiefs with regards to their idea of what constitues the facing direction to them. 4.1 Frankly, it depends! Go read out the TONS of past msgs... erh.. I have to run.... 5. You can use the SEARCH feature on the TOP left frame of this forum. 6. Finding the centrepoint: 6.1. In fact, your layout plan as mention is nothing new. In several of the past messages; I have also clearly illustrated the "eye-ball" method and also illustrated that roughly the area o fhte missing corner would as far as possible be equal to the area of protrusion. 6.2. Thus, I am just now estimating using "eye-ball"... 6.3. Another method is the "cut-out" method.. again check it out.

Frankly, there are quite alot of replies on the same subject: 1. Placing a mirror in the bedroom be it facing the bed and/or even not facing the bed but in many areas of the bed - have been discussed, before. 2. There are two sides of the coin; here:- 2.1. In many of the previous replies I have mentioned that some Feng Shui books highlight that when one sleeps; one's spirit wakes up; see's itself and get a shock of it's life (in the mirror). 2.2. Look at it this way, there are others who are highly tolerant of mirrors. 2.3. For example, many new homes have windows that are even at bed-level. At night many of the windows have reflective surface and they would then be "mirror" like. 2.4. So as for some homes which install glass doors for their built inwardrope. These glass doors are highly reflective. 2.5. Not withstanding your mirror facing abve the bed. 2.6. For some, even with the whole room with mirror(s) they sleep like a pig! 2.7. In some countries e.g. Dubai; some hotels do install mirror above the bed! 3. It is similar to spice! Some of us are tolerant to the hottest chilli; and some even love very hot ones.. while some can't even eat mild chilli! 4. However, psychology is very important and auto-suggestion! 5. For example, if one is neutral to mirrors in the bedroom; and read a Fung Sway book that says a mirror is NO bloody good in the bedroom... how would you feel? 6. Some of us are happy with our mirror(s) in the bedroom; but if a relative and friend perhaps makes a comment: "inauspicious for a mirror in the bedroom; for some; they will "auto-suggest" and feel uncomfortable after hearing these words. 7. For those who have lots of recurrent dreams: One way of saying is "blame Microsoft! With windows Xp days; we often see the blue screen of death". 7.1 And we have to control alternate reset to reboot. Same here, if one has recurrent dreams; then most likely the bed was placed at the wrong time. A competent geomancer can advise on a good date to "reset" e.g. ask the owners to place the top-bed cushion and select another time to place it back!

In my opinon, there are even more condos with such a "triangular" type of layout plan (again although not identical) these are truly triangular shaped layout. Frankly, I have seen more condos than "your type" of Housing Board triangular layout plan. Often, some these units in a Housing Board are at "corners" or at an "L" location and is not replicated through a single block - most of the time.

1. In my opinion, there are also several condominiums that have "similar" (although not exact layout plan) as your attachment. 2. For example, the entire development : "The Bayshore" interior layouts are "triangular" in shape. Another condo at Simei Street 3: Eastpoint green also has a "triangular" shaped layout. 3. It is impractical to correct i.e. hide all the odd shapes. 4. In my opinion; it is not automatically true across the board to generalise that everyone staying in such a layout would suffer dire consequences: It depends! 5. Most importantly each of these units will also have their own facing and sitting direction according to Flying Star Feng Shui. And fortunes would depend on such a factor. Of course besides other consideration e.g. hopefully the kitchen / stove is not at NW etc.. etc...

These are some of the considerations:- (Please refer to attachment) 1. Without considering the Eight House (4 Good / Bad - best bedhead directions) based on this concept; 2. From a Shapes and Forms point of view:- 2.1. Usually, based purely on a Shapes and Forms point of view; Postion 3 (marked in red as "Post 3") is often the most neutral or best placement. 2.2. Postion 3: In the army tactics; this is considered the best position: especially, from the bed, we can immediately see who comes into the bedroom door. 2.3. In my opinion, instictively; if you ask a survey of 100 persons; how they would place their bed-head in this bedroom; and I feel or think the majority would or may or could (should) choose Postion 3 or Post 3. 3. In some Fung Sway books, some would illustrate that it is no good to sleep in position 2; as one does not have a full view of the bedroom door. And some books may or would illustrate something like someone stealthly into the room holding an imagined knife and catching the person unawares! Worse if it a pair of love-birds on the bed; literally caught with their pants down! 3.1. Other than what was mentioned under Para 3; the sleeping direction under Position 2 may suit someone based on their eight house bed-head direction - generally, if so, OK. 4. Hmmm.. Position 2. 4.1. From a Shapes and Forms Feng Shui point of view; the main concern is the bedroom door. Inadvertenly it may slice thru the bed = considered inauspicious. 4.2. In my opinion, I consider this Position 2; FOR A TODDLER or a child; the "hearts and mind with parents" case. Why? 4.3. For us "normal" adults; we often would choose Position 1 or 2. But hardly choose Position 3; not just because the wardrope is sharing Position 3's bed-head but rather.. we are simply "normal" adults... sorry.. I am saying that if you choose Position 3; you are not "normal". 4.4. Adding a twist to this; actually for Postion 3: 4.5. Based on child psychology, often, I have the opportunity to ask a child; and some children; because they were "just" kicked out of their parents bedroom. 4.6 You see, they were sleeping with their parents all the while and their parents have decided that their child should now have their own bedroom. 4.7. Here, if you can imagine; the child might choose Position 3! Why? Because, although they were phscially kicked out of say their parents room (imagine if it is bedroom 3 in this layout); by sleeping at position 3; they can still see the parents room door (even if it is closed) and the child may feel that position 3; their hearts and mind is closest to their parents. 5. Sorry for the distraction: I clearly remember this case: Parents; 3 children: 2 girls 1 boy. All sleeping on the 2nd storey of their home. Parents has a 3rd storey and wanted to give the junior master bedroom located at the 3rd storey. They wanted to give their only precious son his big bedroom. The timid son says "daddy and mummy" you don't want me anymore? You want to kick me out to 3rd storey? 6. I hope your bed-head position is not similiar to those children cases I quoted *JOKE* cheers!

The morale of the story is "Sleep as long as you want with your toddler! Else, later on, even if you want to; Fat-hope!"

-Please consider these: 1. Sometimes, it may not be necessarily to get 100 marks for the theory test. 2. I always mentioned about the "Holy Trinity" of luck: 2.1. Heaven Luck = bazi or born with 2.2. Earth Luck = feng shui 2.3. Human or Man Luck = relations and even "feel good or uncomfortable" factor. 3. Many people, don't have good Heaven Luck nor Earth Luck but what they have plenty is the Human or Man Luck or feel positive or good factor. 3.1. Thus some don't havea fantastic home but have positive Human or Man luck factors. Such people can easily transcend over Earth Luck. 4. The true test of how comfortable or uncomfortable lies with the individual thus it can be very subjective: Some really don't feel good at postion 1; so why "force" them? This category may include someone asked to sleep at position 1; but too shy to say that they don't like say position 1. 5. Once someone, don't feel good about something... this is already a disadvantage. 6. But of course, some really don't mind sleeping at position 1; then most likely these people can benefit from that sector.

1. In my opinion, the renovations sounds "promising". 2. However, since you intend to do a flying star chart; it would be good to plot both Period 5 and Period 8 charts and/or focus on a specific chart e.g. Period 8. 3. Often, we will try to figure out which chart is more accurate. And hopefully see which is more accurate. 4. Attached is another method of working on e.g. a certain period but also playing the notation of other periods on the same chart. This makes it easier should we try to troubleshoot which chart is more accurate. For example, under the attachment; the home could either be a Period 6 or 7. And so happens that a sector we are looking at has both MS#4 and WS#2 for either P6 or P7 etc.....

These are some of the considerations:- 1. Facing and Sitting directions 1.1. When applying the Flying Star Feng Shui; the first consideration are these two factors; in particular: the facing direction. 1.2. Thus, the most common approach under Flying Star is; firstly, find out what is the star at the "mouth" or = facing direction of a home. 1.3. Thus, in general; a home facing NE has the auspicious #1. This brings some auspiciousness. But as #1 is considered as the future (future) prosperity star; it is slower to realise for that year. 1.4. A home facing NW; would have the #8 at the frontage. 2. Thus, it especially depends on the facing direction. 3. Therefore, under the above example; it would be good if the facing direction has both good period and year stars. But, it would not be too good for someone with say a facing direction of EAST next year. Where the annual star at east is the "fearsome" #5. 4. Thus, in general; this is the first time that often comes into mind; when doing an analysis with Flying Star. 5. Of course, after this step; then try to do an audit of individual sectors and look out for areas like the master bedroom etc...

For such questions, it is best to draw a simple sketch: "a pic tells a thous... words..".

In my opinion, this is out of the extraordinary. I have seen some who stagger their door sign e.g placing them "higher and higher" but not add additional numbers other than with the intention to confuse the newspaper and delivery man. And oh! Also trying to confuse the loan shark! Why 7? Even if the house is a period 7 house, number 7 is considered as Past prosperity number. While today 8 is the current prosperity.

Yes, usually sleeping with legs facing a window opening to the Chinese is considered inauspicious: "coffin position". From a commonsense approach; it depends. For example, if one lives in a low floor e.g. 1st or 2nd floor in some instances some pervert may accidentally see one's underwear etc... The most common fix is to draw down the curtain; covering the portion, of the legs. For a condo, have to check if an opaque film can be placed onto the glass panel.

This lousy architect is born under a relatively "damn" lucky star! What turned out to be a "disaster" : being elderly unfriendly... at the end of the day; to the Management "who cares about the elderly"; whatever saves us money is the winner! Hahahahahaha! Too bad... "Mr practical architect! You are unfortunately TERMINATED!" Sometimes, life is always unfair to some...

Assuming we have the opportunity to interview the architect which designed this Hazel Park condo unit which has four bedrooms:- Interviewer: "Sir, can you tell me why you place the toilet door of the master ensuite?" Practical architect: "Many people don't like to have the toilet at the side of their bed. And furthermore, I purposely made the corridor or passageway larger to accomodate even the disabled. And I think you would agree with me; it is quite good". Practical architect: "In the future, I predict maybe in the year 2011; someone would have a layout plan similar to mine. But, they left out one important ingredient!" Interviewer: "What is it?" Practical architect: "Hmm.. I think some silly fool would use the same design as mine Master toilet (in the master toilet) but somehow, will forget to make the passway either as luxurious as my design or don't be too stingy...and make it so narrow.. and not elderly friendly!" Interviewer: "Can you also comment why you place the bedroom 4's toilet door facing it's door?" Practical architect: "You see, when the bedroom 4 bedroom door is opened; even those from bedroom 2 and 3 can peer to see if it's toilet is vacant or not. So convenient! Even if this home has many toilets; this is plus point rite?" Practical architect: "I must sincerely apologise for placing the toilet bowl sharing the same wall in the bedroom 4. Let's hope no one sleeps with his/her head close to it; As this would allow for a shower area in that toilet - really no choice!" Interviewer: "Thanks for sharing your thoughs on why you did it. You are truly a practical architect! Many year's down; perhaps none is your equal rite?" Note: Many years later, indeed; the practical architect's concern came true! Some silly gungho architect ....

1. Another quick "dig" into my past cases and look at the attachment: of a floor plan of one of the units in the Hazel Park condominium, Singapore. 2. This development was completed in 1999. Which is roughly 10 plus years ago. 3. Both the master bedroom and bedroom 4 has almost identical toilet configuration as yourhome. 3.1 Only difference is that the passageway at the master toilet door area is more than twice that of your layout plan. Thus, even if the toilet door is at it is; it is so easy even for an elderly or disabled to enter and exit the toilet. 3.2 For this layout; do take note that it is best not to place the bed (or face) sleeping close-by to marking in red "A". As the concern is the sewerage pipe attached to the back of the toilet bowl. 4. Thus, doesn't this ten plus years old development configuration identical to your home with the exception that this is an apartment while yours is a landed property with two or more levels. 5. Again, such layouts are a dime and a dozen. Or like grains of sands on the beach... plenty..."You are not ALONE!"

Frankly, you are on the ground, you have all the available facts. Here, I really don't have much to go on. For example, I waited for you to fix the broken link. And later, when the link was fixed; the google map was a very rough one but to me it distinctly show a home at a T-junction. And only later, you post a layout plan..... When I comment, this is a "classic" case of a home at a T-junction. You query me; why I called it a home at a T-junction. Now you ask to comment on such details. I only say your layout plan. It is just a 2-D (2 dimensional plan). AndIreally have the faintest idea ofdetails whetherdo you have adrain be it open or covered- if any; how exactly the cars come towards which part of the frontage etc.. etc... So,frankly, howI cancomment on so detailed a question based just on your 2-D map? The key point I mentioned earlier was "a run amok vehicle"....This is based on commonsense. And not any specific rocket science Feng Shui stuff. Thus, hope you understand; you are on the GROUND. You are there, We are not. You make your own judgement call. These are some of the interesting links on the same subject of a home at a T-junction:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=26501&new= http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=16667&new= The concept is simply commonsense.

Based on a piecemeal isolated "assessment" = usually still acceptable. Frankly, the proper way to view Feng Shui is about: a holistic approach. And not patchwork. For example: tell me; toilet in master bedroom good or bad? Later on, how about the toilet in the bedroom 3. Then, perhaps, later; a layout play for ground floor will show some concerns and questions. Usually, such fragmented assessment or simply piecemeal assessment ain't sound. Alternatively, look at it this way: See attachment. The toilet door can either be at marking in RED "A" or "B". In Singapore (SGP); have seen many cases of toilets like the layout you had attached. Thus, the layout plan is not something totally new or first-time seen it sort of thing. For example, I got thousands of local completed layout plans. And I it just takes me less than 1 minute to come-up with the attachment. There are lots more layout plans that share the same toilet configuration as "yours". And it aint no armageddon or end of days sort of day. Many still get to see the light .... even with such toilets in their home / apartment.