[How to select a time of birth for pillars module]

Dear Robert,
I have the same problem. Per what you said, the earthly branch for hour pillar would always be zi(rat), but what about the heavenly stem.

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On 9/18/99 11:58:34 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Desmond,
Please read below:-
You see the Traditional
Chinese time is divided int 12
units as 12 as follows:-
1 am - 2.59 am : chou
3 am - 4.59 am : yin
5 am - 6.59 am : mao
7 am - 8.59 am : chen
9 am - 10.59 am : si
11 am - 12.59 pm : wu
1 pm - 2.59 pm : wei
3 pm - 4.59 pm : shen
5 pm - 6.59 pm : you
7 pm - 8.59 pm : shu
9 pm - 10.59 pm : hai
11 pm - 12.59 am : zi
Modified version of the
Traditional Time:-
1 am - 2.59 am : chou
3 am - 4.59 am : yin
5 am - 6.59 am : mao
7 am - 8.59 am : chen
9 am - 10.59 am : si
11 am - 12.59 pm : wu
1 pm - 2.59 pm : wei
3 pm - 4.59 pm : shen
5 pm - 6.59 pm : you
7 pm - 8.59 pm : shu
9 pm - 10.59 pm : hai
11 pm - 11.59 am : late zi
12 am - 12.59 am : early zi
(Basically not necessary)
11 pm to 12.59 am is already
representing the following
times:-
5 Feb 11 pm to 5 Feb 11.59 pm
6 Feb 12 am to 6 Feb 12.59 am
Basically, the timings are
there so that we can convert
the time into chinese time
represented by Zi, Chou, Yin,
etc.
Which is actually to make it
simple Zi hour. That is all.
This means that for the
Chinese hour of 11 pm - 12.59
am, it will represent the
dates who are born in 5 Feb 11
pm to 6 Feb 12.59 am, 4 Feb 11
pm to 5 Feb 12.59 am, or even
6 Feb 11 pm to 7 Feb 12.59 am.
There is no need to modify any
timing. As your Solar date
would have converted it 6 Feb
12.59 am. Thus, your solar day
is 6th day and not 5th day.
If you friend was born in 5
Feb 12:05 am, then he is
considered 5 Feb Zi hour
Since is is born in 6 Feb
12:05 am, then he is
considered 6 Feb Zi hour.
So that is why I do not see
the explicit need for the
modified dates or to worry
about this, as your Solar
dates have converted to the 6
day already.
That, is why so long as you
enter your Solar date, the
conversion will convert you to
the proper representation of
the Chinese Lunar date.
I think you are confusing
yourself unnecessarily, since
he is born on 6 Mar 00:05:-
Just choose 6 as the day, Mar
as the month, the year he is
born, and the timing 11 pm to
12.59 pm since it is 12:05 pm
(00:05 pm).
The Solar date will have
already treat it as 6 Mar and
not 5 Mar.
Do not need to make any
unnecessary modification to
the Solar date, as it will be
converted into the Chinese
date according to your Solar
Date.
Hope that clears your doubt.
Warmest Regards
Robert Lee
On 9/17/99 3:09:24 PM, Desmond Tan
wrote:
Thank you for your prompt
reply.
I think that the time of birth
is quite critical.
Using similar details as
above, if I ignore the time of
birth and consider my friend's
birth date to be 6 Feb, his
main element is water
(according to your system),
whereas if I use 5 Feb, his
main element is metal.
I just want to be accurate
before I utilise the credit
for the report management
system.
Therefore, I would consider my
friend's birth date: 6 Feb,
00:05 hours (5 minutes after
midnight) to be within the
span of 5 Feb, 11 pm - 12.59
am.
Would appreciate your
comments.
Thank you/best regards...
Desmond

[How to improve children's studies?]

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Dear Anon,
In my opinion, its not good to
give advise to
family members unless you are
a feng shui consultant or
a traditional feng shui
master. Since you don't know
what kind of events it might
trigger in their life. Since
it takes time for the events
to happen. What if you
unknowingly gave a wrong
advise. It would be better if
you confirmed with a feng shui
master whether your advise is
correct or not.
Thanks.
Dear Anon,
Thanks for your concern. But, I wouldn't be giving advise to family members nor to anyone if my knowledge of fengshui is limited. Though I dont make my living as a fengshui consultant, I trained with a fengshui master a few years ago (as a hobby) and on occassional I ask my sifu if I'm not too sure of something.

[Explanation of different theories]

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On 7/27/99 3:13:44 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
Can you please explain briefly
what is San-Hup theory, feng
shui castle gate theory,
star capture theory,
replacement theory,
dragon placement theory. Since
this forum
promotes learning. I hope you
will take the time to explain
these. Thanks.

Hi Anon,
The above are advanced level fengshui and must not be messed around with because if it is applied wrong the consequences could mean total disaster especially the castle gate theory. All of the above theories but one(replacement theory) help to improve your wealth/finances. The replacement theory deals more with the loupan reading that is if the reading falls within a certain degree, you cannot use the regular flying star chart.

[Elements, directions & colours Part I]

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On 7/23/99 10:41:51 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi there,
I'm an 'earth' person, born at
(best guess)
10pm, 16-4-1969. Thus, the
fire element is beneficial for
me, and the wood element is
'maleficial'.
You are "metal" person.