Cecil Lee

Eight Courtyards just TOP. Some photos of the development. Together with a photo of One Canberra and surroundings

In my opinion, this link shows more resources on the limitations of the Eight House concept:- The Three-Step-Approach

This chart shows "where you are" and in order to identify and propose remedies... there are more to it ....

Frankly, in order to apply so called cures or remedies or even consider enhancements; this Gua thing or theory is not adequate enough. This gua thing has more to do with say; which sector is better for that person or which work/study direction is best and/or best bed-head direction etc... Even this thing about Kitchen with island. Even with gua analysis; usually it has more to do with whether who is the "queen" of the kitchen and whether the stove is sitting and facing a good direction (if possible) that suits the "queen" of the house. Thus a statement like "KITCHEN with Island in >SE location facing NW, >is this ok? " Is like, scratching one's head to see if one could cook up a story to pacify that person or something like that. Generally, a kitchen is not good at NW - for the male breadwinner. In order to apply cures; one has to map out one's Flying Star chart for each sector apply this. The thing about 4 pendants lights than 3: has more to do with Yin and Yang concept of Yin = even numbers and Yang = odd numbers. And often, based on location and how Yang or yin it could be. For example, if a sector is particularly dark or yin; then it makes sense under the Yin and Yang concept to consider odd number of lights (preferred) over yin (even) number of lights. In conclusion, Feng Shui is a holistic approach. And not about someone posting : "Gua 2 and a few lines of text and where some parts of the home is location... and presto! Available cures and remedies are on hand..... Have you done a proper Triage? If not, might as well flip a coin: Heads or tails for a remedy. There are no short-cuts in Feng Shui. The term "garbage-in; garbage-out" applies in this case.

Please see sample extract from Geomancy.net's report:- It shows an extract of a person who belongs to the East group. And from the extract; one can see that the person's best working directions are those of his/her "Excellent" and/or "Prosperity". While "Longevity" and "Health" are usually meant more for the person's preferred best bed-head direction. If given no choice; it is even considered better to face "Longevity" and or "Health" as opposed to facing say the person's other "West" directions like West, SW, NW or NE.

These are some considerations: 1. In the past and even today, in theory one of the definition of "excellent"; implies that this is ideal as the main door (or frontage) direction. 2. Today and as in now; both Excellent and Prosperity are good work / or study directions. Thus, it is acceptable to face both directions - if possible. Unless, it does not conform properly to shapes and forms Feng Shui. 2.1. Here, even if one's good direction is "Prosperity" or "Excellent"; but one's back is facing e.g. a manager's room door; then this is not ideal. 3. A range of good directions. 3.1. For example for an East group person; if one's Excellent or Prosperity is North. Then, ideally, one could face say "north". But just turning to one's NE or NW; is considered as inauspicious. 3.2. For an east group person; Even if one's Excellent is East or SE or South; for example; if one's Excellent or Prosperity direction is SE or North or vice-versa; then it is good to consider SE if possible; as often, some of us work at a desk that we can turn our body to work on a PC or a workspace. And while facing say SE; one could still face East (health) and/or South (another one of the health directions). 4. In theory, it is better to face "Prosperity" (1st choice) and "Excellent" (next best choice) if one follows the "stand-alone" ranking - in an ideal utopian situation.

We humans if given room on the bed would often toss and turn and even sleep with head facing different directions. In theory, this baby's best bed-head direction should/could/may face North. But do you really want to implement it to make sure that the baby "faces" north for sure?

According to Cesar Millan; we can now tell who is the REAL boss & who is but only a follower....

Feng Shui is not a panacea for all problems: if more PMETs are being retrenched, who or what should be held accountable?

Under symbolism in Feng Shui, it is equally important to "visualise" a painting and where to put it. Especially if a painting has a river flowing "somewhere". Where possible, it should not be hung on a wall where it looks as if; the water flows out of the house e.g. out of the main door.

In my opinion, plot 14 may be more "vulnerable" to risks such as sha qi from the cul-de-sac etc...

In general, in my opinion, plot 19 is a safer plot than plot 14. As plot 14 is at the side of the cul-de sac and must avoid having areas of the home that may be sliced partially by the cul-de sac. Furthermore, for plot 14, if there is an open drainage on the side of the house, it may not be good.

Sorry, to hear about it. Hope she took your advice-

An electric tramp in the 1920's, Singapore. Just imagine, how I wish, I was on the above tram, in a slow pace life... back then...

Singapore in the 1920's was quite advanced with a network of electric trams. The founder of Singapore: Sir Stamford Raffles - his statute was originally at this location then in 1920's. In the 1950's, his statute was shifted at Raffles Place, just a short distance away where now between the UOB-Standard Chartered Building.

This is a common Chinese junk found in Singapore and Hong Kong waters in the 1920's.

An opium smoker in Singapore in the 1920's

A hawker selling bamboo wares & brooms.

For this apartment in this block; even in day-light conditions, the main door entrance is dim and dark. If so, for this apartment, this cannot be the frontage as no natural light falls within the entrance area.

This is the 2014's HDB variant version of the "Point-block". But with the additional of two "attached" stacks: #97 and #99.

The dreaded #5 yellow = misfortune/sickness sector

Always ask yourself, first. Has this to do with pure common sense? Rather than rubber-stamp it as pure Feng Shui? As this is a bungalow house and it's own compound. Some owners decide to plant a prickly plant at strategic locations like corner of the home to deter would-be thieves.

A proper Feng Shui triage is required to understand the problems and find solution(s) to it.

Sorry, my hands are tied, here...

Photo taken from a HDB block showing the canal curving away from the block. Under the water classics; this is a good thing...