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  1. Before getting that great layout of yours signed-off!

    Always superimpose e.g. the ground floor layout onto the second storey and look out for the location of the stove(s) and toilets and vice-versa.

    Often, this is to check on whether the 2nd storey toilet is directly above the main door and/or dining table and/or altar and/or bed location on the ground floor etc...



  2. Blk 664B Waterway Sunbeam:


    I am glad that the architect avoided a stack or stacks directly facing the drainage/canal that leads towards the sea.

    By angling the two stacks and creating a void; this negates the inauspicious Shapes and Forms for the two stacks.


    Quote
    On 4/29/2015 9:35:45 AM, Anonymous wrote:
    HDB Waterway Sunbeam has a separate
    recycle waste bin in each block.On
    4/29/2015 9:18:42 AM, Cecil Lee
    wrote:
    A tell-tale sign of
    "danger"
    at this blind-spot corner
    @
    HDB Waterway @
    Sunbeam.HDB
    Waterway @ Sunbeam, just
    TOP


  3. Let's look at the attached onemap.sg.

    Although house No. 23 Jalan Terang Bulan is located at a T-junction.

    But if one can visualise from the map; the T-junction is just a small dead-end or no-thru road. And this is just a short road. Not enough for any vehicle to gain MUCH speed (if any) on this short-strip of road.

    Given this major consideration and the fact that house no. 23 also has brick/cement wall other than it's main gate opening; this house is considered "pretty" safe - from the threat of a fast moving run-away vehicle - which is virtually impossible threat - if any!



    Quote
    On 5/5/2015 3:45:44 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    Please see attachment photo.In theory,
    houseNo. 23is considered to
    be facing a T-junction.On 10/17/2014
    3:55:46 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
    1. In
    general, it is very rare for such
    an
    incidence.2. Usually, if one
    is
    unsure whether a home or
    stack/unit
    faces a "T-junction"; one
    can just
    sketch out a straight path
    e.g. in RED
    and see where the arrow
    "arrives" at a
    final destination.3.
    In this case,
    although it is rare,
    but is a
    possibility that a run-away
    vehicle
    could ram into the void deck
    area of
    stack 391. Hopefully, there
    are more
    obstacles in front of it
    like a pillar
    to support the drop-off
    porch to slow
    down or halt the
    offending vehicle (if
    any).4. As I
    mentioned; in the earlier
    thread;
    sometimes, the above may not
    happen.
    But, if one receives visitors to
    the
    home; and keep on hearing
    one's
    visitors sharing their concern
    that the
    home is at a T-junction....
    after a
    while, even the owner may
    feel down and
    out .... with such
    "negative" comments.
    (Psychology
    in-action).On 10/17/2014
    11:45:15 AM,
    Cecil Lee wrote:
    These are some
    considerations:1.
    Usually
    a
    home facing a T-junction is
    meant
    more
    for a landed
    property. And it also
    depends on
    how far is the main
    gate/compound
    facing the T-junction
    and/or the
    main entrance/ windows
    etc...2.
    In this case unit 391
    from
    a
    conservative Feng Shui
    is vaguely
    considered as facing a
    T-junction.
    Unit
    393 is far
    unlikely.3. The test is
    whether,
    a run-away vehicle
    may
    smash
    into a home if it
    goes out of
    control.
    And also
    depends on which
    country.
    Since
    we are a
    Right-handed country,
    it
    may
    run amok and perhaps considered
    as
    a
    T-junction.4. But, usually, if
    there
    is
    a large separation or
    obstacles
    between
    the
    T-junction and the void deck
    of
    391
    the better.5. Higher
    floors of 391
    would
    normally
    not be affected...
    unless
    bad
    luck; if a vehicle
    managed to plough
    through the
    void deck pillars
    and
    cause
    the whole stack to
    fall...
    unlikely...
    but maybe
    a few million to
    one
    chance?6.
    Often, if one
    has a visitor in a
    unit of
    391
    in a higher floor. And if
    there
    are
    many friends or
    family members
    comment
    on it;
    then one would feel not
    so
    good
    or upset... this is
    the main concern
    here... if so
    many people give one
    negative
    feedback.. one will
    feel
    down
    and out, already.On
    9/6/2014
    11:44:52
    AM,
    Anonymous wrote:
    Hi there,i
    would like to seek
    your
    professional advice
    whether
    unit 391 or 393 (high
    level)
    will have bad feng
    shui
    because it is facing the
    T
    junction? Basically from
    my
    entrance door, i will see
    the
    living room window, and
    have
    the view of the t
    junction,
    hdb, shopping
    centre, school
    and
    reservoir.I
    have
    attached a copy of the
    BTO
    plan and the location
    plan.
    There will be a temple
    located
    on the left
    too.Appreciate
    your kind
    assistance
    please.


  4. Please see attachment photo.

    In theory, houseNo. 23is considered to be facing a T-junction.

    Quote
    On 10/17/2014 3:55:46 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    1. In general, it is very rare for such
    an incidence.2. Usually, if one is
    unsure whether a home or stack/unit
    faces a "T-junction"; one can just
    sketch out a straight path e.g. in RED
    and see where the arrow "arrives" at a
    final destination.3. In this case,
    although it is rare, but is a
    possibility that a run-away vehicle
    could ram into the void deck area of
    stack 391. Hopefully, there are more
    obstacles in front of it like a pillar
    to support the drop-off porch to slow
    down or halt the offending vehicle (if
    any).4. As I mentioned; in the earlier
    thread; sometimes, the above may not
    happen. But, if one receives visitors to
    the home; and keep on hearing one's
    visitors sharing their concern that the
    home is at a T-junction.... after a
    while, even the owner may feel down and
    out .... with such "negative" comments.
    (Psychology in-action).On 10/17/2014
    11:45:15 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
    These are some considerations:1.
    Usually
    a home facing a T-junction is meant
    more
    for a landed property. And it also
    depends on how far is the main
    gate/compound facing the T-junction
    and/or the main entrance/ windows
    etc...2. In this case unit 391 from
    a
    conservative Feng Shui is vaguely
    considered as facing a T-junction.
    Unit
    393 is far unlikely.3. The test is
    whether, a run-away vehicle may
    smash
    into a home if it goes out of
    control.
    And also depends on which country.
    Since
    we are a Right-handed country,
    it
    may run amok and perhaps considered
    as a
    T-junction.4. But, usually, if there
    is
    a large separation or obstacles
    between
    the T-junction and the void deck of
    391
    the better.5. Higher floors of 391
    would
    normally not be affected... unless
    bad
    luck; if a vehicle managed to plough
    through the void deck pillars and
    cause
    the whole stack to fall...
    unlikely...
    but maybe a few million to one
    chance?6.
    Often, if one has a visitor in a
    unit of
    391 in a higher floor. And if there
    are
    many friends or family members
    comment
    on it; then one would feel not so
    good
    or upset... this is the main concern
    here... if so many people give one
    negative feedback.. one will feel
    down
    and out, already.On 9/6/2014
    11:44:52
    AM, Anonymous wrote:
    Hi there,i would like to seek
    your professional advice
    whether unit 391 or 393 (high
    level) will have bad feng shui
    because it is facing the T
    junction? Basically from my
    entrance door, i will see the
    living room window, and have
    the view of the t junction,
    hdb, shopping centre, school
    and reservoir.I have
    attached a copy of the BTO
    plan and the location plan.
    There will be a temple located
    on the left too.Appreciate
    your kind assistance
    please.

  5. Applying EA0BB2A9-9939-44A2-9679-21EAC09EC3DB.png.5a1667adb51ab32c95c59044376b2d37.png (MING Tang) or Bright Hall effect in Feng Shui...

    A mature frangipani tree has both its branches and leaves that are spread out.

     

    There are in general two colours: white or pink/reddish.

    This home although has a large frangipani tree; compared to the mango tree; this tree does not overwhelm the front yard.

    It also is lovely to look at with its pinkish flowers.

     

    Quote

    On 5/4/2015 7:38:43 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    A mango tree that is planted
    in the ground and often more
    than 10 years old will have
    lots of closely packed leaves
    and can grow tall and
    "rounded".Often, such trees
    will encroach or cover area
    making the ground below very
    dark and "yin".It is not that
    favourable for homes e.g. in
    this attachment to have huge
    mango tree(s).

    frangipani(1).jpg

    frangipani1(1).jpg


  6. Please see the key markings on the attached layout plan.(Generally, the A/C ledge and balcony do not need to be taken into consideration)


    Quote
    On 4/19/2015 11:49:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    Dear Master Lee,I would like
    to seek your advise based on
    the layout of the plan below,
    1. Isthere any so called
    "protrusion" of
    "indents"onthis
    unit(Both balconies face
    north)?2. Is there any cocern
    on the stove location? if I
    would to alter the kitchen
    door, whatis the
    best/nextbestlocat
    ionthatchange it
    to?Thank you for your precious
    time
    foranwseringin
    advance!!Regardss&
    nbsp;

  7. Case Study: This home has a very practical and functional window design at their flat/unit with living room windows sharing the common corridor of a HDB flat.

    The home owners changed the existing sliding windows by "splitting it into two. With the lower half being frosted.

    Has to anything to do with Feng Shui? Not directly. It has more to do with common sense.

    For example, if one is more likely to open the windows because of the split windows; this means that the home can be more airy and allow for better ventilation within.

    As compared to a home owner that always closed all their windows facing the corridor for fear that someone could peep in or for privacy reasons.

    This design gets the thumbs-up as it allows for both privacy and ventilation. Unlike the existing HDB design that compromises either of the two.

    common_corridor_windows.jpg

    common_corridor_windows_1.jpg

    This may be a one-off. As in my many visits to HDB blocks all over Singapore, I had not seen another unit sharing this design. What a pity!


  8. The Buddhist Swastika

    The Buddhist were the first to use the Swastika sign. Which during World War II had a really bad name. As the German Nazi's copied and use a similar design.

    In the photos; this temple had used the Swastika design on both their fence and main gate.


  9. IN SUMMARY

    "The laughing Buddha serves as a symbol of joy and positivity in home decor, offering a welcoming presence that contrasts with more serious figurines. Its versatility as a decorative item allows for placement in various settings without strict adherence to traditional rules." Master Cecil Lee, Geomancy.net


    +++
     

    These are some considerations:

    1. The laughing Buddha shares a similar theme as a pair of chubby well-endowed smiling lions found on the gate posts of some landed property homes.

    2. Instead of a fierce looking chi-lin or qi-lin "guarding a home"

    3. What this means is than especially for the owners of a home; coming home and greeted by a laughing Buddha is considered as having a good feeling.

    4. Other than that, the laughing Buddha is actually a commercial product or even considered as a "decorative" piece. Unlike a serious figurine like a Guan Yin which has to be placed onto an altar.

    5. As such frankly, in my opinion; there are no rules or regulations with such a decorative item i.e. laughing Buddha. Thus generally, placing the figurine next to or beside such things as a wifi lan module or even close to a set-up box etc.. is not that a great deal. If one really has no space; then this is the least of the concern or no issue.

     

    Quote

    On 4/28/2015 12:55:41 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    Hi CecilWe have a laughing
    buddha which currently is
    placedfacing the main
    entrance. It is placed
    about 2 to 3 ft away from the
    television (i.e. both on the
    same wall side). Is this
    ideal as I read from some of
    the websites that buddha
    should not be placed near any
    electrical appliances?


  10. These are some considerations:

    1. Both sides of the wall:

    1.1. In the master bedroom, move the bed slightly out from the wall.

    1.2. On the altar side, don't place the figurine(s) e.g. Guan Yin too close to the back of the wall.

    2.When either partner sleeps. Do you have "bad dreams?". If no, then generally, given that there is no choice; still can live with it. But if either one of the partners have recurrent "bad" dreams; then this is a tell-tale sign that all is not right.

    2.1 But if either partner can easily sleep and sleep like a "pig" then all is fine or OK.



    Quote
    On 4/27/2015 9:58:55 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    Hi, recently i bought a queen
    size bed and realised that i
    shouldnt place my bed head
    sharing the same wall as the
    guan yin altar. The guan yin
    altar is about 3-4 cm away
    from the wall while i pulled
    my bed back such that its
    about 2-3cm away from the wall
    as well. Are there other
    solutions to this problem? I
    cannot move my bed as my room
    is too small or the altar for
    that matter ( my parents wont
    allow that)
  11. Waterway Terraces Sales Brochure: Site Plan and Floor Plans

    waterway-terraces.pdf

     

    Ultimately, one of the most distinctive designs is HDB Waterway Terraces 1 @ Punggol, which has recently achieved its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP).

    If my memory serves me correctly, the last design that could be considered unusual or rather unique was the Pinnale @ Duxton.

    This entire complex, referred to as HDB Waterway Terraces, appears to feature exterior curves that are smoothed out.

    One of the most "unusual" experiences I encountered was during my visit to a stack/unit in the morning. It seems that the morning sun illuminates the neighboring walls, creating a glare when one stands by the windows of any of the rooms: the living room, bedrooms 1, 2, and the master bedroom.

    I anticipate that in the afternoon, the sun will shine on another section of the block, thereby reflecting that "white" wall glare into the bedroom.

    If one or the entire family finds themselves needing to wear increasingly thicker glasses... well, one might as well attribute it to residing here!

     

    Quote

    On 6/16/2014 4:22:25 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    The "safer" designs are of the
    "Point-block". Reference:
    http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/artic
    le.php?bid=2&fid=43&mid=13878&new=
    On 6/16/2014 2:13:26 PM, Cecil Lee
    wrote:
    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!On
    4/29/2013
    9:10:02 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
    Waterway Terraces @Punggol /
    Punggol Walk (premium flats)
    is a unique HDB estate that
    uses the "six" sided Hexagon
    profile:5 of the sides is
    forms the outline while the
    "missing" six side opens
    towards "My waterway
    @Punggol".To be exact, this
    estate has TWO near complete
    Hexagons with the inner stacks
    facing the open
    space/children's playground,
    adult fitness area.Such
    designs were last seen in the
    past around the 1970's to
    1980's.One advantage is that
    within just this estate,
    nearly all the flying star
    facing directions.Expect
    residents to have varying qi
    flow and thus varying luck to
    bad luck - depending on where
    your stack is locatedSuch a
    design had been experimented
    in ancient China. Where an
    entire clan had housed it's
    members in such type of
    courtyard.

    waterway_terraces1_(2).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(3).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(4).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(5).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(6).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(7).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(8).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(9).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(11).jpgwaterway_terraces1_(12).jpg
    waterway_terraces1_(10).jpg


  12. In another example:-

    http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=32047&new=

    For this person: SW is not auspicious. While North and East are auspicious sectors for him/her.


    Quote
    On 4/20/2015 5:34:05 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    Rocky T. wrote:2) It was mentioned
    somewhere that the best position in the
    house is SW facing but it seems like our
    SW is located with the household
    shelter. is it very bad for
    fengshui?Take for example a man born in
    a specific DD/MM/YYYY; He is called Mr
    ABC.The two attachments are a guideline
    for him to select a "suitable"
    house.Another chart shows which areas of
    the house is auspicious or inauspicious
    to him.For this person Mr ABC, SW
    coincidentally seems to be very
    auspicious sector for him. However, for
    another person, it may not necessary be
    so.On 4/20/2015 12:27:52 PM, Rocky Tan
    wrote:
    Dear Master Cecil,I
    saw
    some past posting on
    the
    Dawson development and got
    a
    bit worried on some of
    the
    feedback. We recently got
    a
    unit at Sky Terrace block
    91.
    Does the block has
    poor
    facing?1) May i
    seek
    your advice what do you
    mean
    by facing ? Is the the
    facing
    of the balcony/ Living
    room
    window or the the main
    door
    facing ?2) It
    was
    mentioned somewhere that
    the
    best position in the house
    is
    SW facing but it seems like
    our
    SW is located with the
    household
    shelter. is it very
    bad for
    fengshui?3) It
    seems like our
    unit is NE
    facing if it is based on
    the
    living room facing, or
    South/
    South-west facing if it
    is
    based on the main door
    facing.
    The kitchen seems to be in
    the
    South-East.Looking
    forwa
    rd to your advice

  13. Rocky T. wrote:2) It was mentioned somewhere that the best position in the house is SW facing but it seems like our SW is located with the household shelter. is it very bad for fengshui?

    Take for example a man born in a specific DD/MM/YYYY; He is called Mr ABC.

    The two attachments are a guideline for him to select a "suitable" house.

    Another chart shows which areas of the house is auspicious or inauspicious to him.

    For this person Mr ABC, SW coincidentally seems to be very auspicious sector for him. However, for another person, it may not necessary be so.


    Quote
    On 4/20/2015 12:27:52 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    Dear Master Cecil,I saw
    some past posting on the
    Dawson development and got a
    bit worried on some of the
    feedback. We recently got a
    unit at Sky Terrace block 91.
    Does the block has poor
    facing?1) May i seek
    your advice what do you mean
    by facing ? Is the the facing
    of the balcony/ Living room
    window or the the main door
    facing ?2) It was
    mentioned somewhere that the
    best position in the house is
    SW facing but it seems like
    our SW is located with the
    household shelter. is it very
    bad for fengshui?3) It
    seems like our unit is NE
    facing if it is based on the
    living room facing, or South/
    South-west facing if it is
    based on the main door facing.
    The kitchen seems to be in the
    South-East.Looking
    forward to your advice


  14. To have a better understanding of the facing direction:-

    http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=33246&new=

    Under the above url; you can check out a snapshot of this page which shows what is the idea of facing direction. See attachment.



    Quote
    On 4/20/2015 12:27:52 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    Dear Master Cecil,I saw
    some past posting on the
    Dawson development and got a
    bit worried on some of the
    feedback. We recently got a
    unit at Sky Terrace block 91.
    Does the block has poor
    facing?1) May i seek
    your advice what do you mean
    by facing ? Is the the facing
    of the balcony/ Living room
    window or the the main door
    facing ?2) It was
    mentioned somewhere that the
    best position in the house is
    SW facing but it seems like
    our SW is located with the
    household shelter. is it very
    bad for fengshui?3) It
    seems like our unit is NE
    facing if it is based on the
    living room facing, or South/
    South-west facing if it is
    based on the main door facing.
    The kitchen seems to be in the
    South-East.Looking
    forward to your advice


  15. Frankly, it could be an uphill task to DIY. As even a normal chart takes us around 5 hours to work out.

    You could just apply some of the easier charts:-

    http://www.geomancy.net/reports/reports.htm

    Especially, which bedroom is in which sector and best for whom (if possible).

    And see if you can understand the "sleeping direction" / study directions etc.. with some of the above free reports.

    The above are Nice-to and not a must have.

    On your question on "if we could start moving in our " Yes, it is possible. The clue can be found in the attachment Q1 and A1. See the attachment.


    Quote
    On 4/15/2015 12:29:41 AM, Anonymous wrote:
    On 4/13/2015 5:25:40 PM, Cecil Lee
    wrote:
    If you have done all the work,
    it would
    be similar to the
    attachment(s).On
    4/13/2015 7:19:08
    AM, Anonymous
    wrote:
    On 4/10/2015
    10:40:59 AM,
    Anonymous
    wrote:
    I
    was wondering
    if we
    could
    start
    moving in
    our
    Cross,
    Rice,
    Salt, fruits ,
    Coins
    on
    the
    20th or 21st since
    this
    is
    our
    auspicious
    day
    because
    our
    official move
    in date
    is
    on
    the 27th
    which
    is
    our
    inauspicious
    da
    y
    ;so
    would this
    be
    ok?
    Please
    helpAnot
    her
    question?
    How important
    is
    facing/direction door
    colors
    and for
    the room and
    bedroom
    colors too? Do
    we use our
    Birth
    Elements or
    Compass
    direction?
    Breadwinner of
    our
    house is a Kua/Gua 2,
    house
    facing
    northeast 35. I'm a Kua
    7
    and master
    door facing SW but
    bed facing
    NW.
    Mom's a Kua 3, door
    facing SE
    bed
    facing SE, my 8 yr
    old son's Kua
    2 door
    facing NW,
    bed facing
    SW.
    Thanks
    againTha
    nk You so much Master Cecil
    LeeI'm still confusedI
    drew a Layout of our new house. Can you
    Please guide me again using my layout?


  16. Thanks for the layout plans.

    These are some considerations:

    1. Common sense : Ideally, the sewerage pipe(s) does not run directly above a stove. As there is a 1 in a million chance that the sewerage pipe may leak or burst sending "chocolate stuff" downwards. That's all.

    2. Under symbolism in Feng Shui, best not to have the WC throne directly above the stove. If this is not the case, then phew!

    3. For a bedroom above the kitchen; so long as the bed/bed-head is not directly above a stove; this is a plus point.

    Otherwise, what you have is acceptable. As frankly, there is often no such thing as a perfect home even if one builds it from scratch.


    Quote
    On 4/12/2015 7:24:07 PM, Anonymous wrote:
    Dear Cecil,I am quite lost and
    am hoping for a general advice
    in regards to a property I
    have put a deposit in. The
    house is a home and land
    package which we are not
    allowed to make any changes to
    the floor plan.The
    concern we have is that the
    kitchen is directly underneath
    the master bedroom's ensuite.
    I have heard that it is
    inauspicious to have kitchen
    underneath bathroom. However,
    I have also heard that as long
    as the toilet bowl is not
    directly above the stove it
    should not be a problem (the
    stove is underneath the
    bathroom's sink). Is this
    true?As it will cost us
    a fortune (and we may not be
    able to afford it) to rip the
    kitchen out and move it
    somewhere else. The main
    reason we decided to put a
    deposit in is due to its
    affordability.I have attached
    the floor plans which shows
    the bathroom and kitchen
    locations. If we have to move
    the kitchen, would it best to
    move it to the area where the
    theatre room is or should we
    move it to where the
    dining/family is?Your general
    advice will be greatly
    appreciated.Warm regards, Sue

  17. If you have done all the work, it would be similar to the attachment(s).


    Quote
    On 4/13/2015 7:19:08 AM, Anonymous wrote:
    On 4/10/2015 10:40:59 AM, Anonymous
    wrote:
    I was wondering if we
    could
    start moving in our
    Cross,
    Rice, Salt, fruits , Coins
    on
    the 20th or 21st since this
    is
    our auspicious day because
    our
    official move in date is
    on
    the 27th which is
    our
    inauspicious
    dayso
    would this be ok?
    Please
    helpAnother question?
    How important is facing/direction door
    colors and for the room and bedroom
    colors too? Do we use our Birth
    Elements or Compass direction?
    Breadwinner of our house is a Kua/Gua 2,
    house facing northeast 35. I'm a Kua 7
    and master door facing SW but bed facing
    NW. Mom's a Kua 3, door facing SE bed
    facing SE, my 8 yr old son's Kua 2 door
    facing NW, bed facing SW. Thanks
    again

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