I live in a basement flat where the front door is actually beneath the steps which lead to the flat above me on the ground floor. The front door faces North whereas I am a NorthEast person. By my assessment, the death line runs through the front door. The house faces a road straight ahead of it and it also has a huge tree right outside in front of the house. I realise that there is very strong shar chi from the straight road and that a tree in front of the house blocks the flow of chi flowing into the house. Question is whether the tree blocks the shar chi from the straight road or whether it is double whammy having the shar chi from the road and the big tree as well? Is there anything I can do to remedy the bad fengshui situation other then the drastic measure of moving out? (p/s: the tree is very big and old and has a tree preservation order on it so it is not an alternative to chop down the tree).
Another question is that as it is a basement flat, the living room window looks out unto a half wall which is where the front garden is. The back of the flat also looks onto a half wall. I appreciate that it is good for the house to back unto a wall but what is the remedy for the front window looking unto the half wall?
I am very unhappy now that I learn of the bad fengshui of my house. Please advise urgently. Many thanks

Dear Chris,
Please see below:-

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On 1/19/99 5:35:47 AM, Anonymous wrote:
I live in a basement flat where the front door is actually beneath the steps
which lead to the flat above me on the ground floor. The front door faces North whereas I am a North-East person. By
my assessment, the death line runs through the front door. The house faces a road straight ahead of it and it also has a huge tree right outside in front of the house.
I realise that there is very strong shar chi >from the straight road and that a tree
in front of the house blocks the flow of chi >flowing into the house. Question is whether
the tree blocks the shar chi from the >straight road or whether it is double >whammy having the shar chi from the
road and the big tree as well?

If you are standing on the steps of your main entrance door and look out and notice that the tree is in direct line `slicing' part of your main door, then this is considered sha chi.
Currently there are four methods of dealing with this (not in any order of importance):-
1. Change the angle of the door to face one of your best directions i.e. tilt the door to one that faces one of your good directions. This is said to `kill' two birds with one stone.
2. If your main entrance door is elevated, you can have semi-circular steps leading to the house. This is one technique of `radiating' sha ch' away from your main entrance.
3. Alternatively, if your main entrance is level to your external of the house, you could consider a specially made semi-circular carpet e.g. of half of a sun with it's fiery sunlight (spikes) radiating away from the main entrance door.
4. Hang a pakua above the main entrance door. To find out more, please go to this URL: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/pakua.htm

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Another question is that as it is a >basement flat, the living room window looks out unto a half wall which is where >the front garden is. The back of
the flat also looks onto a
half wall. I appreciate that it is good for >the house to back unto a wall but what is
the remedy for the front window looking unto the half wall?

Sorry, I hope you can further clarify regarding what you have said " the front window looking unto the half wall ".
My question is what is the half wall attached to? Is it because that your house is a basement flat that it overlooks the half wall?
My next question is that above the half wall can you have a clear view outside or must you say climb up a ladder to see it.
Frankly, a half wall is not so bad as it provides a certain level of privacy to the residents. In addition, if is better to use curtains for the window (if u not done so already.

What I am slightly befuddled about is how to assess the direction of the main front door. The Eight houses webpage says "the direction which the main door FACES" whereas other pages tell you to determine the direction of the main door standing from the centre of the house and draw a line to the middle of the front door, which can give two different directions altogether.
I am thinking of installing a new front door which will face NOrthWest in addition to the current front door faces NorthEast - does that change the entire orientation of good and bad location of the house? In any event, my masterbedroom is in the southeast part of the house which is the irritation/spook/death/etc line. What is your advice?

I have already replied to you on this forum as I understand this is a duplicate message.

Thanks for bring this up. I guess it is the use of English.
To clarify, you should first find the centre of the house. An example is shown at
http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm.
Next, you should use an ordinary compass and stand at the centre of the house. The direction, the main door faces is the direction of the door.
At a later date, I will revise the page and `correct' the English so that is is no longer ambigious.
Once again, thanks for hightlighting this information.
Cecil

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On 1/19/99 6:44:48 PM, Anonymous wrote:
What I am slightly befuddled
about is how to assess the
direction of the main front
door. The Eight houses webpage
says "the direction which the
main door FACES" whereas other
pages tell you to determine
the direction of the main door
standing from the centre of
the house and draw a line to
the middle of the front door,
which can give two different
directions altogether.
I am thinking of installing a
new front door which will face
NOrthWest in addition to the
current front door faces
NorthEast - does that change
the entire orientation of good
and bad location of the house?
In any event, my masterbedroom
is in the southeast part of
the house which is the
irritation/spook/death/etc
line. What is your advice?

Compass readings differ based on the spot from which they are taken.

Compass readings vary by location due to magnetic declination, which is the angle difference between magnetic north and true north. Understanding how to take accurate readings is essential for effective application of Flying Star Feng Shui 

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Be careful of this old Feng Shui scam

Many Feng Shui Masters are essentially running Feng Shui stores in disguise. Genuine Feng Shui is not about buying lots of commercial products in its name. Always ask: “Do I really need to buy this from you?”

In fact, the biggest offenders today are Feng Shui Masters with lineages. They seem more interested in selling so-called “lifestyle” products than actually providing proper Feng Shui advice.

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The rise of so-called lineage masters intensifies this issue. Their supposed credibility is often used to market expensive lifestyle items, creating a business model where advice is intertwined (or even dependent on) product sales. Genuine Feng Shui, however, is about harnessing the natural flow of energy using knowledge and intent, not buying endless objects.

A few ways to keep things real:
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- Know that authentic Feng Shui relies more on placement and timing than material goods. Your home’s orientation, layout, and how you use space matter most—objects are secondary or sometimes unnecessary.
- Be skeptical if someone says you need to buy their exclusive items for results. Often, similar solutions are available or even unnecessary.

In short: Your instincts are right. Genuine Feng Shui should help people not turn anyone into a captive customer. Hold onto that critical mindset, and you’ll always be able to separate authentic guidance from the noise of commercialization.

 

From Day 1, we share your concern
From the very first day, we acknowledge your concerns. We will never offer you any products for sale! Numerous Feng Shui Masters operate as a Feng Shui Store in disguise. Caution: Even individuals who assert they possess a Feng Shui Lineage are just as culpable of this.

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Luck for sale—blood included. Feng Shui Stores drain out one's blood dry.

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Ask: "Must I buy from you?"

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Cecil Lee is a Singapore-based author and creative visionary whose work blends the practical wisdom of Feng Shui with satire, humor, and ceremonial artistry. Known for his earlier publication A Unique Book on Common Sense Feng Shui, Cecil has long championed the idea that Feng Shui should be accessible, practical, and rooted in cultural authenticity. Today, he has a vast body of work that uses satire and mythic visuals to challenge, entertain, and enlighten.

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- Make Feng Shui approachable through humor.  
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The truth about annual Feng Shui products: what’s sold as tradition has become a highly profitable buying trap.

What many people don’t realize: annual Feng Shui products are less about balance and more about selling fear. Annual Feng Shui products aren’t guidance they’re a carefully engineered sales cycle. Let’s call it what it is: the annual Feng Shui buying cycle has become a commercialized scam.

Understanding the Commercial Side of Modern Feng Shui

• The Annual Feng Shui Money Trap: Why You’re Told to Buy for All Nine Sectors Every Year

• The Feng Shui Sales Machine: How Annual “Cures” Turn Advice into Retail

• Annual Feng Shui Products Explained: Nine Sectors, Endless Purchases

• Separating Authentic Feng Shui from Product-Driven Practices

• Feng Shui Without Forced Buying: What Clients Are Rarely Told

Many Feng Shui shops deliberately push customers to buy new items year after year, making it seem like these purchases are unavoidable. The bigger the family, the more objects we’re told we need, filling our homes with products we never truly needed in the first place.

Over time, this becomes a repeating cycle—almost like an addiction—where people feel they have to make an annual pilgrimage to these so‑called Feng Shui masters. Fear, superstition, and guilt are quietly used to pressure people into buying again and again. In the end, the real purpose becomes clear: generating super‑normal profits for the sellers, while ordinary people unknowingly become their victims.

Recognizing this pattern is the first step toward breaking free from it.

Behind the friendly advice lies a clear motive: to push customers into buying as many products as possible—one for each of the nine sectors of their home. This isn’t guidance; it’s systematic upselling disguised as tradition.

If we want this cycle to end, it starts with us. Please spread the word: when people stop buying out of fear, the selling stops too.