Robert Lee

Dear Linda, Quote: 1. About the 12 year luck analysis. IT shows that for a particular 10 year period, the element balance change. Does that mean that if my wealth element is water for example, and in a particular period i have 32%, i have morewealth? Yes, in a way it means that you will have slightly more wealth opportunities for that period. However, because your five element keeps changing with your environment. Wealth from high percentage from your wealth element isn't as strong or as significant from the additional wealth dieties that is found within that period. The earned or unexpected wealth deities if found in that period is more significant that it is a good wealth year for you. Quote: Also, what does it mean when a particular year is , "Luck with you but Very Bad " or "Luck against you but Good "? This means that a year has the luck flow with you. So generally you will find that whatever you do, things will generally still favour you. However,because of presence of clashes etc the overall luck will be reduced because the clashes will act as major obstacles for you. Thus, though luck is with you, you will still face a great challenge. Quote: 2. I would like to know more about my marriage and whether we're good for each other. The report only shows "As you are a Strong Earth, this pillar means that your Self & Spouse provides you the necessary encouragement and strength." When i looked at my husband's report, his day pillar shows as, " As you are a Strong Earth, this pillar means that your Self & Spouse is likely to always find fault with you. " Does that mean that my husband is good for me, but i am bad for him? DOes this have anything to do with thefact that we're both STRONG EARTH? How just got married and we seem to get along very well. One should always remember that when you do an analysis individually, it does not consider the other parties ba zi thus, it bases on its own ideal of whether the self-spouse pillar favours him or not. That simply tells you whether generally will your self / spouse pillar be good or bad for you. Also, that refers to both self / spouse. So some portions of the analysis can be telling that your husband may sometimes have his own conflicts to deal with, not just relating to Spouse. This will change depending on the other party that you meet. In any relationship, it takes two parties to make it work. Thus, ba zi can only give some indications. Whether or not it happens depends more on the both of you. Base on the element of both of your Strong Earth and Strong Earth. Generally, any element that is similiar ie Earth and Earth then to have a strong affliation to be together. Of course because both of you are Strong, it also means that in order for the relationship to be further enhanced or smoothen it requires Metal as the common binding element. So the more Metal and Wood element in your life, the better the harmony between the two of you. As mentioned, ba zi etc can only give you an indication. For any relationship to work out will depend on the two of you. ie how much each of you are willing to give and take. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Tan YK, Tan YK wrote: I would like to know what occupation are of fire element. Please use this reference material:- URL:http://www.geomancy.net/talknotes/talknotes.htm It should give you a guide for the different careers:- Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Uma, uma paru wrote: I am uma, recently I met a feng shui master regarding removing the mole in my face at left side above the lips. He told me I should remove it because it is fire element and block my relationship with guys. he calculate from my date of birth and time of birth ...... 18/12/1972.....4.15 pm Frankly, we do not go into fortune telling aspects. If you ask me. I will not recommend you to go for any operation at all just to improve your luck. I mean, why risk potential risk of infection by any operation (no matter how minor it is?) Relationships between two person is a difficult thing for anyone to help you with. I mean frankly if two persons really love each other, then they will find ways to work out the differences. Maybe, it is such that you haven't yet found the right partner. Or that, you need to check out maybe you need a makeover of your appearance (ie your overall dressing and look). Or find out why your previous relationship didn't work out and correct it. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Henry, TAN SENG KIAT, HENRY wrote: Thank you for the 2nd appointment, may I check with you further:- 1. Under your Binding Element Analysis, me and and wife (strong earth vs strong metal) Binding Element is WOOD & WATER, what do you mean by this, can you elaborate, how do I use this to have better relationship with her or how do I use your Chart to have better relationship with my son and daughter etc. Since you had taken up our paid services, it is best you contact Cecil to clarify your doubts for anything urgent. It takes time for us to clear the various posting in the free advise forum due to many postings and people seeking advise. Anyway, not sure if your queries were answered:- Basically, a binding element is the element common to helping both parties improve their luck which also means the element favourable to also improve relationship between two persons. Strong Earth and Strong Metal = Wood and Water. Wood helps to control the excess Strong Earth (yourself), while Water helps to exhaust the Strong Metal (your wife). So the best way is by choosing a colour scheme that has Wood (green/brown) or Water (blue/black/gray) in common rooms that both of you share. Having the two colours will improve each of you and thus, help to improve overall relationship by reducing possible friction etc. This is at least from Feng Shui perspective. Of course, you should not forget that equally important is the two of you must be always willing to give and take. It takes two person to make a relationship work. So feng shui can only help to create an environment that will reduce potential conflicts. The rest depends on both of you. As for your second question, you will have to check with Cecil since he has does the audit for you. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Karine, Karine Saint -louis wrote: what is the ba zi again? Ba Zi is a Feng Shui tool that can tell you your heavenly given luck. 2005 Good year Age 28 (2005) Jan/Jul Feb/Aug Mar/Sep Apr/Oct May/Nov Jun/Dec 1 1 harm Bad 2 Average 3 1 harm Bad 4 1 harm Bad 5 Average 6 1 clash Very Bad 7 1 clash Very Bad 8 Good 9 1 clash Very Bad 10 1 clash Very Bad 11 Good 12 1 harm Bad Summary for Year: Good Luck: 2, Average Luck: 2, Bad (Little Luck): 4, Very Bad (No Luck): 4 For example, this is your monthly luck for the this year based on your ba zi. Which means me Aug and Nov are better for you this year. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Joanne, Joanne Yang wrote: Hi, my dining room andmother-in-law's roomhas #2 and #5. Dining room is 5m 2w 6b, MIL's room is 2m 5w 9b. What cures to use? My MIL's element is strong water. Can these two areas still be used for their purpose as dining and bedroom? or do we need to move out of these areas?? Btw, mine is period 8 house. Thanks many!!! Dinning room stars not as bad as there is star 6 to exhaust or control the Strong Earth. However, it still good to have more Metal (white/gold) to enhaust the strong Earth. Even some Water element (blue/black/gray) will be good as it helps to create more wealth in that sector and create a Earth - Having bad stars does not mean you cannot use it. However, it needs to be balanced so that the sector inauspicious influence will not affect the people staying or using the room. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET- Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Delia, Delia Vidal wrote: I don't know where to begin with the Feng Shui procedure. Believe it or not, I have ordered to Feng Shui kits and it describes each item and what it does....but nothing regarding the ceremony. Firstly, what exactly are you trying to do? are you finding a house, evaluating an existing home, finding auspicious dates, moving ceremony etc? There are so many different steps fordifferent kinds of analysis. Unless you know exactly what you are trying to do or accomplish, it is hard for anyone to advise you where or what to start. Probably it is best you go through some of the basic resources on our website. A simple house survey would be:- URL: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-8menu.htm Basic house suitability or common issues can be found in a simple talk notes:- URL: http://talk.geomancy.net Or for basic feng shui understanding, our fun with feng shui resources will give you a basic understanding:- URL: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-tour.htm Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Cassy, Cassy Yeo wrote: This apartment on level 4 has a main gate 45 degree away from the main door. The gate is facing East (30 degree)and the main door is North East (75 degree). I am confused and do not know should I take the gate or the door as the frontage? Usuallythe main gate should be taken as the facing direction in such cases. But there also may be special situations that the main door may be better. So all depends on the overall layout of the house. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: We found an apartment with main door facing -South West which is our "Prosperity" facing. However ALL the bedrooms are inSouth East direction, which is our "Dealth" facing according to Eight House Theory. Anonymous wrote: Should we only focus on main door or the rooms direction is equally important when selecting the house? Ideally, the breadwinner should have a house that suits him and avoid the bedroom location to be death or disaster if that is possible. Having the bedroom facing death facing means the house does not entirely suit the breadwinner. If it is at least spook or irritation, at least not so bad. A good house should suit the breadwinner as well as have bedroom that is favourable for the various family members. Anonymous wrote: If we buy the house with " Dealth " bed room facing, are we able to rectify later? Unfortunately, suitability is one thing that you cannot correct once you obtain the house. That is why it is always important to select a home that fits right from the start. I mean it is not possible to find a perfect home, but at least the key issues such as external feng shui and suitability should be there. Flying Star issues can be improve later on. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: I make a big mistake & found my element is weak fire. Sorry for the inconveniences. Weak fire will means that you favor Wood and Fire career. So you can check out the same link I gave you for the types of career. URL: http://talk.geomancy.net Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: I understand that flying star 8(be it a mountain star or water star), it is considered auspicious star in period 8. Would like to know, in period 9, whether flying star 8 remains as good star or otherwise. Shall I conclude that flying star 8 remains as a good star in any periods. The same star number found as the reigning period will always be the current prosperity. ie. Period 8 Fading Prosperity = star 7 Current Prosperity = star 8 Future Prosperity = star 9 ie. Period 9 Fading Prosperity = star 8 Current Prosperity = star 9 Future Prosperity = star 1 So the answer to your question is that your star 8 will be fading prosperity when it comes to period 9. Stars will change in auspiciousness depending on the current period. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: I am a weak water according to my ba zi. I have resigned from my previous job (Draughting)since 2002. Now my baby (strong water)is 2 years old,& would like to go back to the work force. I have interest in working in major bookstores but lack in confidence. What would be advisable for my weak water element? Basically, as a weak water, your baby a Strong Water will actually be beneficial for you as it helps to make you stronger. While you balance her excess water. Under the ba zi, a weak water person would best have Metal or Water career. So you might want to consider the following careers under the Metal or Water element:- URL: http://www.geomancy.net/talknotes/talknotes.htm Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: We're are in the process of looking for another house. If we want to look for a house facing South, is it necessary to look for new houses i.e. build in the new period after 2004 or can we just buy a second hand house that's build in period 7 but facing south? Is there any difference buying a period 7 house and period 8 house? I feel that as long as we get a suitable house facing south, that would suffice. Would appreciate your early reply. Ideally, since we are already in a period 8 influence. It will make more sense to purchase a house that is built in period 8. This will avoid the need to worry about whether or not you need to fly a period 7 house to period 8 or retain it. The advantage of a house built in period 8 is that it already adjusted the luck to a period 8 house chart. As such you main focus is to activate the auspicious star 8 and 9.A period 7 house because it is now in a period 8 influence, will slowly lose its wealth feature as time go by. Thus, ideally if you can convert it to a period 8 influence, you will be able to continue to enjoy further luck as a period 8 house. The disadvantage of owning a period 7 house now is that if the existing period 7 house luck is better than period 8, then you face the worry of trying not to accidentially fly the house luck to period 8 else you will lose the existing luck. In either case, both period 7 and period 8 houses each have their better facing direction. Period 7 houses tend to be auspicious facing North and South, while Period 8 is now North-East, South-West facing. But again you also have to check against the suitability of the house and ofter factors to determine if the house is ideal. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET- Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear CindyLu, CindyLu Who wrote: Hello, I must compliment you on a wonderful site. My husband & I will be building a house within the next year. He has made a sketch of the house but it is not a full square shape. It has corners missing and I'm afraid this may not be good feng shui. (the front S/E corner & the back N/W corner) Can you suggest the proper shape or maybe a good book which I may buy to read? If you require dates: mine June 13, 1962, & Dec. 7, 1958. Thanks! There isn't going to be a single book that can tell you everything that you should look our for when you build a house. A home is unique and different depending on the location. However, if you at least read through the basic fun with feng shui course we have on our website, it should give you some ideal what to avoid. URL: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-tour.htm However, it is always advisable to make sure you build a house without any missing corners. Missing corners are always considered inauspicious. URL: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-building.htm As mentioned,if you at least go through the above fun with feng shui website, you should be able to recognise some of the major issues to avoid. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Kalvin, Kalvin Toh wrote: I am confuse with the facing of the house. I am presently living on the 13 floor, where should i stand with the compass to know which direction is my maindoor facing? As different floors have difference in the facing... Since you stay on 13th floor, this means you should take the facing direction based on your living room/balcony, since that is where most light and Qi enters into the home. Apartments that are on 8th level and higher is always said to posses virtual water from your living room/balcony direction. As your view is unobstructed. Hope that helps Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: So, in calculating birth element and determining favorable elements, should the birth location (Singapore in my case) be also taken into consideration? Five element should be considered under these two scenario:- 1. as a Weak Metal, it means that you generally lack Earth and Metal, thus you are weak. Water and Fire are generally unfavourable for you because they make you weaker. While Wood is your wealth but as a weak metal you are not effectively able to control it. Thus, wood is also not very favourable for you unless you have more Earth and Metal to make you strong. This is always the basic level of application of the five element. 2. A more detailed or to fine tune your element would be to make use of the balance of five element. A person ideally should have exactly 20% of each of each of your five element. This is where you can get say 10% of Earth, 20% of Metal etc. The elements you have the least in terms of your ba zi is the element you need more. For example if you are a weak Metal, and you have 10% Earth and 20% Metal, it means you need to have more Earth then compared to Metal. Same goes for the other unfavourable element. There will be one element you have too much of and thus that should be the element you should avoid most. 3. I personally do not believe in altering the existing ba zi analysis to suit a location as these are never considered in most major ba zi analysis. Also, it also do mean that you entirely break the essences of how the five element balances and seasons of the birth based on the original ba zi principles. That would be like saying that everyone born in Singapore must have water element? Hope helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research.

Dear Wong Jon, Wong Jon wrote: The color is light blue with patches of white over covering the blue. This applies to my living room while my other rooms are all white for the ceiling. Although, light blue should be still be acceptable. But in feng shui is it generally better for ceiling to be keep white (Metal) a neutral colour. The rest of the room can be painted blue with clouds, that is fine. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Sophia, Sophia Chia wrote: I have a question which I can't find in your forum regarding reading the layout of the coffeeshop (restaurant). How do I check which direction of the store in acoffeeshop. Should I take the store direction facing at the main entrance of the coffee shop or at the entrance of the coffee shop facing the main road. Another option I may take his husband direction. Am I right.!!As a friend ofmy daughter (their family)whom I known some years ago. They told metheirbusiness is getting worse (previouslystore another estate no business after5 years and presently this store less thana year).From what Itold them it could bethe store logo and the element of his husband.Please advice me here. For any shop front, you take the facing direction where most customers enter in and out of the shop. This applies to all Shop which have a Shop Front. There can be many issues that might be causes. For resturants / coffeeshop usually, it is the food that will ultimately be the determining factor whether people will come to shop or not. That will ultimately be the drawing point. Unless, the shop is located in an inaccessible area there usually should be no problem getting people to go to the place if the food is good. Even better if the place is nice, clean and air-conditioned. Another issue, could be not everyone is suitable to run their own business. Some people have the so call businessman type of chart, while others are better off working for others.Or simply,he could be enteringin a bad luck period sowhatever hedoes things just don't go well for him. Usually, these are the common causes. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards RobertLee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: A 3 storey office shoplot, wherethe frontage of itsfirst floor was extended which causes the extended area to be above the verandah. Besides extension, the interior office of the first floor has been renovated by hacking walls, painting, laying new carpets, erect partition....... (with all brand new furnitures.....) Anonymous wrote: Whether the aboveextension & renovation will cause the office to change to period 8? Based on what you have provided. Yes, the hacking of walls and extension ofthe areaespecially will be good enough to convert the luck of the office to period 8. These are considered major renovations. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: My HDB unit's main door faces North East and it also directly faces my living room windows which are from ceilling to floor.Friends told us that these facings are bad. There are many factors to look at before one can even comment on whether the house is good or bad. ie External Shapes and Form - whether any external building across your home cuts into your home, the Qi flow for your block etc. ie Flying Star of the house - you need to know what is the direction of the home to actually determine how is the house luck. ie. Suitability to the home (eight house & ba zi) - you need to know if the owner and rest of the family member suits the house so as to enjoy the max amount of luck from the home itself. So it hard to comment on whether your home fits each of the above, unless you review it. Only then will one be able to access if there are major or minor influence affecting the house. Then you know if the house will be classifed good or bad. Some homes have minor leaks that are correctable, so not as bad. But some have major leaks or very unsutiable homes, then that will be harder to correct. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: I have hung an oil painting of 9 koi fishes in our living room. The fishes look active and very alive, except that the background, supposed to be water, is more to the greenish colour. Is this considered inauspicious? It is always hard to comment something which we cannot see. However, most pond water tends to be greenish especially when painted at certain time of the day. Also, if the pond is very deep, the colour of the water (though blue), may seems dark greenish. I guess, there shouldn't be an issue as it is probably the painter trying to make it as realistic as possible. More important is usually the koi fishes. As long as they are fairly active and nice body size (ie not too fat or not to skinny), then should be ok. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Sophia, Sophia Chia wrote: I come across from one of the articles if we will to sell the house we can check the ba zi the auspicous time for the buyer to have a look of the house. There is very little feng shui aspect that you can do to improve the sale of the house. Like you mentioned, the best would be to check out the best ba zi day or time, which might boost your overall luck. But ultimately, whether a potential buyer even notices that you have a house for sale depends on your real-estate agent's ability to get people to notice your unit is for sale. Ultimately, your location, priceof your home, how clean it looks etc. All these will be the determining factor for whether a buyer even considers to buy the place. Nothing else can really help you otherwise. There is no such quick fix to enable you to sell your home. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Kalvin, Kalvin Toh wrote: I need some help as i am chosing the paint for my new house, i am a strong metal and wife is weak water. Now I am choosing a paint for my flat and didn't know what colour to choose from. Can anyone help? Water would be your most favourable binding element. Strong metal likes Water to exhaust the excess Metal, while weak water needs more Metal and Water to make it stronger. So any light shades of blue/black/gray (Water element) would be an element favourable to both. A little Wood element shades (Green/Brown) and Metal (white/gold) together with Water element will be good. This is because Water element makes both of you strong, while Wood will then create wealth for yourself and help balance out any excessive Water element. In a bedroom, it is best to use a series of element ie Metal -

Dear Karen, Chong Karen wrote: Recently I just read a article about the feng shui which published in Xin Ming Ri Bao dated 25.07.2005. It talk about the best facing house for period 8 is falling on North-East. North-East have 3 different position that is Face Chou (22.5) Sit on Mo (202.51), Face Gen (52.5) sit on Kun (232.5)and face Yin (67.5)sit on sheng (247.5). According the article he say For period 8 only Face the Chou (22.5) will be the best andthe others 2 is unluky. It is true? If I am not wrong this analysis is just based on the Flying Star. So it will be based on the best possible house luck for the period 8. You also have to consider the suitability which will also ultimately determine if the house will eventually benefit you. But you should always remember that flying star analysis is just one aspect of feng shui, you must always consider other factors influencing the house such as the external feng shui as well as suitability. The reason is say that North-East facing is good flying star, but if it is death or disaster to the breadwinner, then it may not be as good as another direction which has less flying star house luck but suitable ie Prosperity or with a better enternal feng shui. So you need to really look at all aspects. It is never advisable to just take a generally advise and expect it to work for everyone. Chong Karen wrote: If true, how to find the actual reading for main door facing? Is stand in middle of house or outside the house. By using compass or Lou Pan which is more accurate? We have came up with some definition for how to obtain the facing direction of the house:- URL: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm By default, you first determine your home:- a. If landed property, take the facing of the house itself as your frontage. b. If apartments (2nd - 7th level), take the main door direction facing. c. If apartments (8th level), take the living room/balcony facing. Hope that helps. Warmest regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research

Dear Anon, Anonymous wrote: My facing is actually N1 but the main door is in the sector SW under flying star. Under period 8 it is star 5, f9, s7. Anonymous wrote: 5,9,7 is this a good combination? Under the period 8, unfortunately this isn't a good flying star combination. 5 (Strong Earth) - Inauspicious Sickness Star, 7 (weak metal) - Inauspicious Robbery Star, 9 (weak fire) - Average Future Prosperity Star. The combination is such at instead of enhancing the future prosperity star. This star influence is being converted to activate the inauspicious stars stronger. As such, it is considered overall inauspicious sector. Water and Wood element essential to help convert influence to something favourable by activating the future prosperity star. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee GEOMANCY.NET - Center for Applied Feng Shui Research