Cecil Lee

Dear Sophia, I must truly say that you do have extraordinary items in your home. Honestly, I have yet to see a Kuan Yin figurine in the pose you had mentioned below. Yes, symbolically, it does not feel good to see Kuan Yin sitting with her leg pointing out. From a human aspect i.e. it does not feel good to see her leg sticking out! Worst still if she "encounters" a dirty old man or lecher trying to peep into her "internal garments!". Yeah, best to cover her legs with a robe. Looks more decent! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, In general, under this current period: Period 9, #9 is the future prosperity star number. Thus, wealth derived from this star #9 is NOT current but is known as future wealth luck. It is imperative that each # should not be looked at in isolation! For example:- EXAMPLE 1:- If Mountain star is #4; while water star is #9, this is a good combination as Mountain star #4 (wood) supports water star #9 (fire) i.e. wood fuels fire. Thus, this sector is considered to have some future wealth luck, here. EXAMPLE 2:- If, however the mountain star is #5 (bad earth) or #2 (bad earth), this is no good as Water star #9 fuels earth and further inflame #5 or #2 making or increasing misfortune/sickness within this sector. Here, usually metal cure is required to neutralise this sector. Therefore, the clue here is that even if a sector is known as WS, it does not literally mean that water would drown #9 from the first example (example 1) above. Again, a firm foundation of the Five element concept is required to fully grasp the concept. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Lina, It is best that one truly understand the "root" reason or "basis" behind this being considered as inauspicious. The reason why it is considered inauspicious is based on "Commonsense approach" where if there is a fire in the home, a most likely location is from the kitchen / stove location. And because should a bedroom be above the kitchen; since fire rises upwards, it may be a cause of concern. On the practical side, it is more worth-while to instal smoke detectors in appropriate places than to rely on "Feng Shui" cures. Use of water in a bedroom or kitchen may often be not a good solution especially if there are electrical points and other electrical equipment which may short-circuit etc... Since this is a "commonsense" issue; therefore it makes even more sense to apply the proper - realistic "cure". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Further to what I had mentioned, if your home is currently a Period 7 home, you should also investigate or map out your home using Period 8 East 2/3 chart to see if this chart has any particular benefit: Especially if you have the living room at the west or the back of the home. If so, and if other sectors are better, you may / should consider flying to it if it is found to be a better chart. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I assume that your homewas bornor had a major renovation done under Period 7 (1984 to 2003); if so for an East 2/3: 1. The SW is the water wealth sector alternatively 2. If the frontage is at East, try to take care of this sector as it has very bad star combinations of MS#2 with WS#7 and Palace or base star #5. Because of the bad WS#7, here a water feature can be useful to drown bad earth #2 and #5 and also neutralise bulgary star #7. Thus, between the two, it is still better to take care of Para 2. above. The idea here is that it is always prudent to "FIX-THE-LEAK, FIRST!". Especially since you mentioned that the home is an East 2/3 facing. Thus most likely the living room area or main entrace area could be, here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Pam, A ditch is considered as drainage in a home. And should not be confused with the "water-on-mountain" theory such as whether it negates the sum-of-ten or not. What above means is that simply any water feature (not ditch) found on a mountain star particularly under this Period 8 : Mountain Star #8 (current prosperity) or Mountain Star #9 (future prosperity). In particular if "water-is-on-this-mountain" water on #8 location, then this will affect one's lottery, human relationship / networking luck. For a water star #8 it refers to earned luck and general prosperity of a home. In your case, it is best to look at the Chinese compass school of whether there is actual wealth leaking out of the home from the property. For example: Please go view the two Ba Gua or Pakua templates:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-pakua.htm Visualise : 1. The First Heaven Sequence Ba Gua chart 2. TheLast Heaven Sequence Ba Gua chart STEP 1: Use a compass to determine the facing direction of your home. STEP 2: Determine where(if any) water position flows into or thru your property. Here, for example if your home is a South facing home. The key to understandingwhether wealth is retained or flow outis the idea that: For examplefor aSouth facing house: If water enters from the HEAVENtrigram under the First HeavenSequence chart, it MUST notEXIT out of the Last Heaven Sequence's HEAVEN trigram. Thus we can similarly say: If waterin the above e.g. enters from South, it should notexit toNW as found under the Last Heaven Sequence trigram. EXAMPLE 2:- The home is facing EAST. Under the First Heaven Sequence chart, East is"FIRE". Thus inthis property, a ditch or water should not exit towards South under the Last Heaven Sequence chart which has the "FIRE" trigram. EXAMPLE 3:- If the home is facing SW. Water flows into the property from NE which under the First Heaven Sequence chart is "THUNDER". Thus, it would be very unfavourable if there is a drainage or ditch exiting this propertytowards EAST under the Last Heaven Sequence chart where this is also "THUNDER". This is a simple analogy of how to apply Water classics under the Compass School of Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, 1. Using the productive cycle template: METAL - thus we can make the above formula more meaningful by adding the words good or bad into the above equation:- EXCELLENT #9 (strong fire) - Beingcurrently a weak metal, it cannot really efficiently draw out or exhaust strong earth #5. In addition, two other elements are left untouched! Water and Wood. 6. Water element can be introduced to this sector: fortwo reasons:- 6.1USINGWATER IN THIS SECTOR(WHY IS WATER SUITABLE IN THIS SECTOR) weak metal element #7 bulgary or thefton it's own is a bad element. We can use water to draw or exhaust in the above productive cycle. 6.2 being a weak metal element,the above proposal is to add additionalmetal e.g. a set of six coins (strong metal). 7. Under the productive cycle, metal(strong metal) can be helped by water to create wealth under the productive cycle. 8. ALTERNATIVE INTRODUCTION OF "WOOD" An alternative solution is to use Wood. Because #9 fire fuels the ugly #5.Thus if one understands the destructive cycle of the five elements concept: Wooddestroys Earth Much like a tree with strong roots crushing into theearth. I hope that those learning Flying Star Feng Shui can print this out and go thru the step-by-step approach to figuring outthe equation - balanced or unbalanced in each of the flying star sectors and go into a systematic approach to apply an efficient cure. Please note that in the above example, I have not included the YEAR star. You can easily add or combined the YEAR star into the above and fine tune the above equation. If you are able to use this approach, I am very confident that you are on your way to have a solid grounding in Flying Star Feng Shui or the use of the Five Elements concept! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. In a recent forum message, I have proposed that:- 1.1. Understand what element each of the numbers belong to. 1.2. Whether they are strong or weak. 1.3. Are each of the individual elements good or bad on it's own. For example, #5 is a rotten (strong) earth element Under period 8, #7 is also a bad (weak) metal element Under period 8, #9 is the future prosperity star. But like a child, on it's own it is pretty good. But if it associates itself with #5 or #2 (both strong earth) #9 turns into a rotten kid. 1.4. Understand the productive and destructive cycle of the Five elements concept thoroughly. 2. If one does the above, one can have a good solid foundation in both understanding and harnessing the power of the Flying Star effectively. 3. Sometimes, it is a pity some of us go to some Feng Shui forum and hear flowerly languages like 1 white, 2 purple etc.. and many of the concepts seeks so eloquent and fantastic sounding but the end result is like the Hokkien expression " Lia Bo Qui" or literally translated: " Catch-no-balls. 4. Therefore, in my opinion, learning, understanding or applying Flying Star Feng Shui is not all greek nor is it hidden in secrecy. 5. THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR (L.C.M) Even Ba Zi or Pillars of Destiny uses this same common denominator or in mathematics is known as the "Lowest Common Denominator" (LCM) for short. 6. FOR THE NOVICE OR NOT SO EXPERT IN FLYING STAR FENG SHUI 1. For example, first try to slot each component into the productive cycle of the Five elements concept:- where we always have this productive cycle:- METAL - how do you cure the center of the house, when: the palace is 7, themountain staris9-, and water star is 5-, but this year the annual number is 4?? any advice is appreciated thanks from gloria in texas

Dear Maria, Placing a water feature at the location mentioned below can be a double-edged sword: both good and bad. 1. Usually we hear of the good news, first:- with a star combination of #2 with #7 and base #9; this implies that your home was built between 1984 to 2003 or had a major renovations done during this period. If so, MS#2 is a pain-in-the-neck drowning that period's auspicious #7. Today, in 2004 onwards, #7 is known as the past prosperity star. Thus, you are correct to say that a water feature can be used here. This is because #7 is known as Weak Metal. And under the Five Elements concept: Metal supports Water. Thus in this first part of the equation, a water feature is acceptable, here. However, since #7 is a weak metal, it does not have the strength to draw out more of the ill effects of #2. If one understands the productive cycle of the Five Elements: Earth - Or the addition of a set of 6 coins thrown into the water feature. #6 represents Strong Metal. 2. The bad news:- When one stands inside the home looking outwards, a water feature to the right side of the home could encourage illicit affairs / or roving eyes = Flower of romance. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia Part II - Guidelines on a good partition design:- 1. AVOID CIRCULAR DESIGNS ON THE PARTITION Where possible, the partition should not have circular designs on it. Or a circular fish tank built into it. Under symbolism in Feng Shui, a circle represents the pot-hole of a ship. For example, opening it could be symbolic of allowing water gushing into a ship sinking it. 2. AVOID THREE VERTICAL WOOD BEAMS It is best to avoid a partition that has three vertical beams. And even more inauspicious if light box are built into these wooden beams. This is because this symbolises THREE JOSS STICKs i.e. such as paying respect to the dead. 3. GOODFENG SHUI (RULER) DIMENSIONS Where possible, use the Feng Shui ruler to get an auspicious length and breath of the dimensions of the partition. The most auspicious dimensions are in the multiples of 43 cm or 17 inches times (x) a factor of 1, 2, 3 etc... Thus an auspicious length could be 34 inches etc... 4. AVOID REFLECTIVE GLASS FACING THE MAIN ENTRANCE If possible, the glass panels are sand blasted or matt facing the main entrance door. We do not want to open the main door and let wealth be reflected out of the home. 5. AVOID SLICING OR CUTTING INTO THE LIVING ROOM SOFA OR THE DINING TABLE Often, in the design of a partition, we forgot to note that by installing a partition, we could inadvertently have it become a cutting edge that slices into the dining area or table causing a "split". 6. VERTICAL BEAM DESIGN As mentioned above, three vertical beam design is considered inauspicious. And many like to avoid 2 pieces (separation or divorce) or 4 pieces (in Cantonese dialect - means die). Thus it is favourable to have 5, 6 or 8 pieces instead. 7. SOLID PARTITION? Is it true that the partition should be entirely "air-tight?". Well it is not necessary for a partition to be fully "air-tight". It can still have gaps to allow light source to flow thru the other side or can see thru to the other side. By having some gaps or to use glass or semi-glass panels, it is good to have light pass thru to the other side since, often, by not doing so, areas such as the main door can get extremely dark. Frankly, there are many other more guidelines, but for now, the above are what I can think off-for-the moment. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, 1. Dining table in full view of the Main Entrance door 1.1 Commonsense Approach to Feng Shui Under the commonsense approach to Feng Shui, it is always better not to have the dining table to be in direct full view of the main entrance. For the simple reason that for most people, the dining table could be a "depository" for lots of things such as a loaf of bread, cups, and food waiting to be consumed by various family members. Here, even if we have a small family, often, food is to be left over for one or the other family members coming back late from school or work. Thus, for some, the dining table can be "unsightly". In addition, if one leaves the door open and if one's apartment is at a corridor, neighbours could view our dining table food. Which often, is considered as "a privacy" issue. 2. Symbolism in Feng Shui It is particularly inauspicious to place "sharp objects" on a dining table. Simple daily use items like forks and butter knives can be considered as poison arrows. If one stands at the main entrance and can see them. This often results in quarrels and disharmony in the family. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, Often, the colour scheme of the toilet is a non-issue. Based on commonsense approach, it is good to see how well "lit" the toilets are. Many toilets have small ventilation windows and most are quite "dark" either because they are close to the centrepoint or does not have much direct sunlight most of the time. Given this, *commensense* approach that the toilet should preferably have lighter coloured tiles especially if there are elderly in the home. More important considerations is the location of the toilet. In particular, it is best to avoid the centrepoint of the home. As the toilet has the water element and wrong locations may not be favourable for wealth retention for a home. For the toilet, what you had mentioned below i.e. Eight house mapping over the house is not a major issue as compared to coinciding it with the Flying Star Feng Shui. For example, under Flying Star Feng Shui sectors that have mountain stars #8 or #9 (#8 = current prosperity) and (#9 = future prosperity) should preferably not be "DROWNED" by water especially a toilet position at these critical (possible wealth enhancement sectors). Mountain #8 and #9 being the mountain positions should NOT fall into water - which is far more inauspicious than mapping it as one's eight house sector. Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Dear Anon, Hopefully, if the neighbour's ba gua mirror is quite a distance away, the further the better for your home. If it is not aimed at your balcony or if you have reflective glass e.g. tinted glass, it can act to reflect back the ba gua mirror if the choice is not to hang a mirror to counter the neighbour's. Frankly, not sure why the neighbour hung the ba gua mirror. Does many of your units in your block has sharp edges "cutting" the neighbour's units? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Pam, 1. There are two types of Flying star charts: 1.1. Vertical Flying Star Charts 1.2. Horizontal Flying star charts 2. For those who have been using the free House number report under http://www.geomancy-online.com should understand that it uses the vertical flying star analysis to determine which floor or level is good or bad. Thus in the same block or unit, certain floors or storey are good while others may not be that favourable. 3. However, for the common 20 Year Flying star charts, it is a horizontal flying star chart. Thus, even if the mountain stars arelocated at NE and W: check to see whether the mountain star(s) can be activated in the garden. For example, outside of the home garden, create a mountain landscaping. If so, the sum-of-ten can still be effected, here. Thus, sum-of-ten can still be effective. Please see below:-

Dear Hock Chuan, Yes, for many of us, firstly we do not have an individual room to work in. And many of us work in an open office concept with system furniture. Because of this, there are restrictions as to where we can or even want to sit. It is good that you can sit facing a good direction. Yes, because of other constraints such as colleagues sitting with their backs againsts us etc... We don't really have much control over this. More importantly, since we cannot really truly change our earth luck, we should therefore look into the human or man luck aspects like feeling confident and good team /work plus networking etc... to offset some of these issues. This is like drawing a parallel with the homes which we live in. Some of usmay not have homes that have fantastic Feng Shui. But some of us are "blessed" with good human luck e.g. good family bonding and relationships. There are many cases where some have "lousy" Feng Shui, so what, but they have an excellent family support. This family togetherness can transcend even the "lousy" Feng Shui luck! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, Please see below:- For example:- - water in the water fall is = water element - do try to add some plants inside or out of the water feature = wood element - fire element can be in the form of lighting (turned on automatically with a timer at specific time e.g. 7.30pm to say 10pm. (or fishes with red colours also account for the fire element). - metal can be in the form of fishes e.g. koi etc...

Dear Anon, 1. Since your home isWest 253 it is consideredunder Flying star Feng Shui as West 1 facing. 2. For many homes; it is always goodfor a Period 6 to analyse the variousFlying star chartsof Period 7 and also Period 8. Given that Period 7 is over; yourhome is best evaluated on thebasis of:- 3. Period 6 vsPeriod 8 Is Period 8 better than Period 6? Or is it better to try to remain as Period 8. For a West 1, home based on both Period 7 and Period 8; the Flying star charts are not too good. Thus, in general, it is still preferred to seriously consider boosting the earth luck based on a Period 6 chart. If your wealth star is locked in the centre, it is difficult to enhance the current prosperity wealth. Since #9 is with #5 and #5, this can be quite explosive or lead to loss of wealth. Since #9 is the future prosperity (fire element). If the breadwinner is a weak fire person, then one consideration is to introduce wood element to this sector. Here, under the destructive cycle, wood destroys earth (#5 x2). A combination of metal, water and wood at this sector can create a productive three-cycle flow of Metal -

Dear Anon, Actually, you can make full use of the free reports available at: http://www.geomancy-online.com to generate the various free reports for the best bed-head placement and also the best sitting directions for your work-office. In addition, you can review how to plot the Eight House chart, here:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-house1.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Peggy, It is always best to remove the old ba gua (pa kua) mirror between 8am to 12pm but before 3pm. Just get a set of "old" clean newspaper and simply remove the old mirror and immediately transfer it to this old newspaper. Wrap it up and either use a string e.g. red string or white also can. In modern times, scotch-tape can do also. And simply, afterwards, throw it away in the rubbish bin or chute. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Frankly, there is really no harm leaving it until after the 22 February 2005 -- anytime after the last day of CNY. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please refer to my previous posting on the same subject of lion dance. In the past, the traditional lion dance was performed on the last day of lunar celebrations i.e. 15 Lunar day i.e. since CNY officially starts on 8 February 2005 this year; then 22 February 2005 is suppose to be the last day and lion dance performance. However, in modern times, and for practical purposes in my opinion, it is particularly good or meaningful to usher in the lunar new year especially on or before the 15th day of celebrations. This is to allow for the troupe to be able to perform at your home. If one lives in a landed property, the challenge is to hang a lettuce vegetable with the hong bao in it and place it high e.g. hang out of the balcony. The challenge is to get the lion to climb up and devour the lettuce and ang bao (hong bao). *Joke* but of course for such a stunt, one cannot expect to place a $50 red packet as this considered too little! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, The main key consideration in a kitchen is the stove placement. And it should normally be suitable facing direction for the spouse or the woman of the house. For the kitchen sink, this is often not a major issue and it is acceptable for it to be placed in the position mentioned by you. Thus it is not necessary to close the toilet door even when not in use. You are right that one should not have too many partitions or screens in the home. Partitions if placed wrongly may act like a knife slicing into the other parts of the home. For those staying in the Rosewood condominium (Woodlands), please take note of the following:- Because the kitchen door is next to the main entrance: Stand at the main entrance looking towards the kitchen. Most often, many family members do not close the kitchen door. And many utensils especially forks or knives can be seen from the main entrance. If so, remove them as it can result in frequent heated quarrels amongst family members.

Dear Kee Foong, The best place is the living room area facing the sofa set, the entrance areaor on the dining hall wall. Avoid placing it on the same wall as the toilet. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Don't be unduly concerned over the #5 so long as avoid bright yellow colours such as for the curtains and bedsheets. In addition, also try to avoid bright red colours. This is because #5 represents strong metal. And under the productive cycle of the five elements concept: Fire inflames or fuels Earth. This try to avoid Fire element (red, purple or pink) and Earth (particularly bright yellow colours). Since the bedroom is in blue - this is favourable, metal element such as white can be introduced into the room. Together with this, you can still keep the 6coins in this bedroom. Yes, you can introduce the 6 coins towards the main entrance. Warmest Regards, Cecil