Cecil Lee

Dear Anon & Emily, 1. Yes, this is one of the most controversial area under Feng Shui. 2. However, in order to minimize on this "problem", I like to elaborate on several key points, which at the end of it, everyone can have at least a better idea. 3. We have to understand concepts like: 3.1 Facing and Sitting directions 3.2 The "Mouth-of-the-house". 4. These two are related. 5. For a landed property, often, the main door is assumed as the "mouth-of-the-house". Since quite-alot-of landed properties have their main entrance door facing the frontage. This is common because, often we drive-up to the front of the home. And we enter thru this door. 6. However, there are some landed properties that have their main entrance at the side of the home. For example, we drive in (deeper into the home). And after parking, the main door is at the side. Here, if there are a row of landed properties on the same side of our landed property or if this main door faces the side-of-another landed property (in very close proximity), then we often should not use this main door as the main door. But rather, find out where is the frontage of the home. (Does this sound familiar to some apartments that we have viewed or lived-in?) 7. The "mouth-of-the-house". Under Feng Shui, the mouth of the house is considered very important, because this is where qi comes into the home. And this qi is said to have an influence on the home. 8. In a landed property, again, often, the main door is considered the "mouth-of-the-house". But often it is this collective main door and the frontage e.g. windows at this frontage, that is known as the facing direction. 9. Therefore, we can understand that the facing direction is where air or majority of air is said to flow into the home. This is like when we drive an-open-top car, air literally flows at our face. And it is this majority of qi or air flow that we want to determine. And this is where, we consider the facing or mouth-of-the-house. 10. Once we find this facing direction, the sitting direction is easy. Since it is directly opposite the facing direction. Continued under Part II... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned:- 1. In the past, I mentioned, just imagine; you have a family of 8 adults and teenagers. 2. If you own a saloon car which may seat a maximium of 5 persons, tell me, how are you going to squeeze another 3 more family members into this saloon car? 3. Eight House theory is similar to this situation: Either you can or cannot. 4. Like the British always say: Bloody hell, then get yourself a large MPV that can seat 8 persons (full stop). 5. You can't just tie one family member on the roof, another stuffed into the bonnet and drag another family member right?

1. Check outthis link: The Three-Step-Approach 2. One must have a clear understanding of a specific concept. 3. For example, you are looking at the Eight House concept (Four Good/ Four Bad). 4. Even if you want to apply any concept; one must understand what is it's specific purpose and it's limitations. 5. For example, under this concept, even you bang your head against a wall; this concept has NO cure unless say the toilet is not there! Even ifone bangs one head and blood ooze out or even go into a coma, no use. 6. It is best to getall your facts correct else mightgo forPara 5. 7. I have mentioned many times, you may have toconsider The Concept of Maximizing MarksINSTEAD.

These are some of the considerations:- 1. A little knowledge or information is a dangerous thing. 2. One cannot eat and sleep on Flying Star alone. 3. Location, location, location. 4. It is fool hardy to post such a question and "demand" and answer like: WHY? 5. Don't you think that stating just a few lines and then imagine an answer just pops UP or OUT. 6. Do you know that an important ingredient missing here is things like what is the external picture like: many factors like, neighbours, frontage etc... 7. In the past, I mentioned that it is like; you barging into a doctors office and demand an answer! Just imagine, you did not go to the Triage which will investigate and even take x-ray photos etc... Do you know what the doctor will say if you do such things: GET OUT OF MY OFFICE! And go thru the proper channels! http://forum.geomancy.net/wiki/Feng_Shui_Triage

These are some considerations: 1. As you had mentioned, the oak tree is not in your property. 2. However, it becomes a threat only when e.g. standing inside the home (at an opening) e.g. such as an open window and /or main door and if one can see the trunk of the oak tree slicing towards such openings then this is considered as a poison arrow or sha qi. Thus this is considered as a threat. 3. The concept that if it cannot be seen, it no longer becomes a threat applies. Thus simple things like installing a blind or a day curtain may help to "blur" out the offending "object". 4. One of the "secret" weapons in Feng Shui are birds chirping around. Thus, some trees help to attract birds. 5. Another consideration is that a large tree often casts a huge shadow below the tree. And in land scare countries; like Singapore, where some homes have a small compound, such a huge tree makes the home look very yin or dark. And often it can pose a nuisance to neighbours as the tree sometimes extend towards neighbour's homes.

These are some of the considerations based on belief and symbolism:- 1. Only display the standard set of three. 2. If your replacement set is identical; then you can always throw away the other two and safe keep (in a store room or cabinet) the remaining one. 3. So far, I have yet to see someone display more than the required set of three.

In my opinion, majority of the home especially the frontage and main body of the site is rectangular in shape; this is a plus point. From a Feng Shui point of view; a home built on this plot of land may not be an issue; and if Feng Shui guidlines are used, more the better. Critical considerations are the drainage out of the property and any other poison arrow(s) in the present or future from things like lamp posts; neighbour's pointed roofs etc...

These are some of the considerations:- 1. British English terms:- Ground Floor or First STOREY 2nd Floor or 2nd STOREY etc.. 2. Some architectural firms use US naming convention:- 1st Floor = Ground Floor 2nd Floor = 1st Floor (US uses FLOORs while UK traditionally USED to use STOREY.. perhaps, this has being "contaminated" by US language.) For example, UK uses flat. While US calls it apartment. 3. Thus in your case, since your country is Britain; then :- Ground Floor = 1st Storey and so on.. 4. From what I understand from you:- GROUND FLOOR (1st storey) = #01-xxx 1ST FLOOR (2nd storey) = #02-xxx etc....

In my opinion, I really don't know where is the frontage of the property. It could be in the area marked as M.2269 or along the "Jalan" or road. Please see attachment. Anyway, it also depends on the external and internal layout plan / profile of a home. With such a property, it is best to maximize and/or reduce sha qi when building on such a plot of land.

A nice flowing curvy home: Design takes precedence over other factors. Simply "a designer. This brings me fond memories of the 1950's and 1960's type of out-of-the box smooth flowing design. P.S. Location of home: Eastern Part of Singapore : in Siglap area.

Unbelieveable! It has finally happened! The Toothbrush Sanitizer!

Additonal photos... Looking from the front; towards the Lion pair; on the left the lion has a baby. While on the right is suppose to be a ball of silk or cotton....

A pair of colourful Lions "guarding" the temple entrance...

Please see this sample: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=28425&new= So sorry, I prefer to see a snapshot of something like this:- http://forum.geomancy.net/upload/googlemap.jpg Just glancing at your sketch with something like a black arrow and a red arrow.. no notation on it etc.. and really flat 2D and with lines of texts ... unfortunately is a turn-off.

Alternatively, one may consider the automatic gardenwatering type of system. There are many brands. One of which is:- http://www.hozelock.com/watering/auto-watering/complete-kits.html

Sorry, I looked at the 2D layout plan(s); open the file, closed it, roughly scan thru the words... I am afraid, I still can't fully comprehen this flat sketch. Although effort has been done.. but it is really hazy...

1. If you have the time you can read thru this article written by my colleague Robert Lee:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=2&mid=23906&new= MANY VARIATIONS IN THE SAME CONCEPTS In almost all concepts, there are numerous variations in concepts and techiques by many different masters depending on which concepts or calendar format he/she has learnt from. So much so that even the same concept, you will find different variations such masters using different calendar system. Even for masters with the same calendar system, they also each have some variation in how they interpret the analysis results. There are also varying degree of how accurate the analysis is done which also affects the results. This is why, for the same home, depending on all these factors, you can have 3 different masters with different interpretations. So unfortunately, this makes it even more confusing for a feng shui newbie. It is unfortunate, but this is bound to happen. The reasons is because of the different concepts and different calendar system adopted. So normally, it is best to with the master that you trust. It is unwise to seek bits of analysis from here and there and attempt to put it together yourself. As there are different variations, you won't know if they will work well together or not. HOW DIFFERENT CALENDAR SYSTEM AFFECTS THE BA ZI CHART Various variation of Ba Zi (Pillars of Destiny or Four Pillars) Analysis Generally, if you use a common calendar format for the entire ba zi chart, you cannot be faulted. This is because the analysis will be correct when you relate the different pillars in the same calendar format. Such as the year to the month pillar or the month to the day pillar. However, it will be wrong if two different calendar format are mixed and you try to relate the pillars together. A) Ba ZI WITH FULL CHINESE LUNAR CALENDAR A ba zi chart done with Full Chinese Lunar Calendar will look like this:- Chinese Lunar Calendar Ba Zi Year: Ji-Chou (Ox) - (Lunar Calendar Year) Month: Bing-Yin - (Lunar Calendar Month) Day: Xin-Wei - (Lunar Calendar Day) B) BA ZI WITH FULL SEASONAL CALENDAR (XIA/H'SIA) A ba zi chart done with Full Seasonal Calendar will look like this:- Seasonal Calendar Ba Zi Year: Wu-Zi (Rat) - (Seasonal Calendar Year) Month: Yi-Chou - (Seasonal Calendar Month) Day: Xin-Wei - (Seasonal Calendar Day) C) BA ZI WITH MIXED LUNAR & SEASONAL CALENDAR A ba zi chart done with mixed Lunar & Seasonal Calendar will look like this:- Mixed Lunar & Seasonal Ba Zi Year: Ji-Chou (Ox) - (Lunar Calendar Year) Month: Yi-Chou - (Seasonal Calendar Month) Day: Xin-Wei - (Lunar Calendar Day) Basically, both a) Ba zi with Full Chinese Lunar Calendar or b) Ba Zi with Full Seasonal Calendar are both technically correct as they both will use one consistent calendar format for the full chart. c) Ba Zi with mixed lunar & seasonal Calendar is however INCORRECT. There are some websites which will generate the Ba zi with Mixed Lunar Calendar & Seasonal Calendar which is NOT correct. It is absolutely wrong to mixed the calendar format. This is like comparing an Apple to an Orange. How can you have a chart that is showing the day and year in Lunar calendar and month in Seasonal Calendar. 2.Yes, most likely one of your Geomancer(s) have misread your ba zi. Thisis very common, if you go thru the details of the above link and article. 3.The saying goes: Caveat Emptor! Let the buyer, beware! 4. Andyou are notgoing to be the last person to getinto such a situation:- 4.1. To minimize such things; always do due diligence when selecting a Geomancer. 4.2. Often, the best way is thru a reputable site or recommendations from friends.Nothing beats, this!

Especially for a fresh water fish tank; it takes much effort to maintain one. Thus, if you have a love for or the fish tank is your passion or hobby go ahead! BUT, don't ever install a fish tank just for the sake of "in the name of Feng Shui". Else will be CURSED!

My Geomancer's Keywordsare : UP! UP! and AWAY!

You already mentioned: 1. You are not in control of the situation. And 2.You said "Nowhere in this room is free of beams overhead." Full Stop.

In my opinion, if a desk is facing a wall (and if there are no sha qi or poison arrow); Poison arrow such as a beam above one's head etc.. then strictly speaking (other than the best directions); it has more to do with psychology .. or restlessness then for personal reasons, perhaps, just place a mirror at a strategic location to cover the "blind" spot.. incase someone may come over to your desk.

These are some of the considerations:- 1. Egronomics is all about the user and his/herinteraction with the work place. 2. Who cares if people tell you that books are like knifes! I always remind my clients that when you were studying;we always place our books or semister's booksand even some toys or dollsclose or withinstudying (or even working) distance! 3. Just imagine; is'nt it a joke, if within our work area, we have to constantly open abookshelf doorfor commonly used books or items. 4. For books or items that we don't frequently use, then we may haveshelves with doors and often higher up where we don't need to reach them often! You wrote in italics, below:- 2) Is it ok to have a lcd monitor rack / shelf (to make monitor higher) near the front of desk? (mini rack with 4 legs and wooden board, about 10cm tall, 80cm length, 20cm depth) 3) Can a noticeboard / metal board with magnets be placed in front of the desk on the wall? (my desk front is leaning against the wall) 4) Is a desk with a pullout keyboard tray ok? A. Are you serious? You shouldn't be consulting a geomancer on any of the above! B. But rather, maybe perhaps, you may consider seeing a psychiatrist. C. Feng Shui or even the Feng Shui ruler does not really need a rocket scientist! D. For example, what has a pullout keyboard tray to do with Fung Sway or Suay? Or whatever? E. Frankly, no offence, please spent more time concentrating on your studies or work than to toy with such looney ideas. F. I sincerely hope that Feng Shui which has somehow being distorted to fung sway or suay... has not gone to the level of the dogs...

I reproduce my comments, below:- === START === These are some considerations:- 1. You stay there, I (geomancer) don't! 1.1. Thus it would be very irresponsible for me to give you a one line advice! And you may have to live with such a consequence. 2. Just imagine a bomb. Even a bomb or a grenade when it detonates; has a critical radius. Thus, don't just think that just because the centre of gravity is only a pin prick, it is only at that dot. 3. Just look at the illustration b, I provided. The area is at least larger than the red circle I drawn around the "pin prick" centre of gravity. 4. Thus, what makes one think that by say shrinking the toilet (a little) one's worry is totally erased. 5. As mentioned, many times; toilet at the centrepoint is considered as one leak. And in your case, not that bad given that it is not the wc (toilet bowl). 6. Usually if there are problems; problems occur when a home has three or more MAJOR leaks. === END === Please re-read, above. Where did I ever mention any terms like MINOR or MAJOR leaks other than the last statement under Para 6? Under Para5, I just mentioned that it is just one leak.And I did not mentionthat it is a minor or major leak.Please note that it can still be a major leak even if the toilet bowl is not at the "pin prick" area. Furthermore,in the last illustration, I did show that the centre-grid or square is pretty large and again not just a "pin prick". In addition, please re-read Para 2, above. I hope it is not a case of HOPE and Denial type of situation. "Oh he says no major leak - and Iam very happy with this statement."BUT show me, wheredid I ever say it is firstly not a MAJOR leak....???

Do take note that it is not just about the centerpoint (centrepoint) or the center-of-gravity. Please see attachment: and where is the area occupied by the CENTER SQUARE or GRID.

These are some considerations:- 1. You stay there, I (geomancer) don't! 1.1. Thus it would be very irresponsible for me to give you a one line advice! And you may have to live with such a consequence. 2. Just imagine a bomb. Even a bomb or a grenade when it detonates; has a critical radius. Thus, don't just think that just because the centre of gravity is only a pin prick, it is only at that dot. 3. Just look at the illustration b, I provided. The area is at least larger than the red circle I drawn around the "pin prick" centre of gravity. 4. Thus, what makes one think that by say shrinking the toilet (a little) one's worry is totally erased. 5. As mentioned, many times; toilet at the centrepoint is considered as one leak. And in your case, not that bad given that it is not the wc (toilet bowl). 6. Usually if there are problems; problems occur when a home has three or more MAJOR leaks.