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Dear Diane,
Since you do not use the main entrance, this should be ok. But if you are using the carpark entrance, try to relate the qi flow from this into the house.
Is it possible for you to provide a sketch, for a better understanding of the situation.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/20/2002 7:51:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
I live in a split foyer home
where main entrance{which I do
not use} has a stairway going
up and one going down. How
would I counteract bad feng
shui caused by this? thank
you very much for your
kindness.
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Dear Emily,
Frankly, wearing a pendant is not a norm in our culture.
But many Toaist purchase a clear crystal bracelet and a set of string for `protection' This has nothing to do with Feng Shui.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/20/2002 5:10:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
I am new to Feng Shui, but
believe in the powers
involved. I have a very dear
friend who is setting out on a
journey to help fulfill what
he feels is his destiny. It
is a spiritual and physical
journey. I am looking for a
charm/pendant that he can wear
that will bring him protection
as well as good fortune. What
is the best symbol for me to
utilize?
Emily
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Dear Anon,
Usually, the best method is to use a screen. If this cannot be done, see if there is any possibility of placing a potted plant in direct view.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/24/2002 9:34:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Help! My front door faces a
staircase going downstairs.
how can I cure the negative?
I have approximately 9 feet
between front door and
staircase (hallway). My house
is South East.
Thank you
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Dear Christina,
Please refer to our teleconversation, today.
Wishing you and your family all the best!
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/21/2002 9:13:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi,
My name is Christina, I am
moving to my new house in
SengKang on 30th Nov 2002. My
question is I want to invite
the Quan Yi to my new house I
wonder which date is good to
invite the Quan Yi? Please
advice is there a good date I
can invite the Quan Yi in my
new house.
Thanks.
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Attached please find the correct placement of this popular figurine.
The most common locations is the living/dining room area of a house.
Please check to see if you have placed the figurines correctly.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Analia,
1. For a Period 7 house or houses built between 1984 to 2003, this Lunar year is rather `interesting'.
2. This is because the Year Flying Star numbers coincide with the 20 Year Flying Star numbers.
3. For example, in majority of Period 7 homes, East Sector has a base number #5 and the year number is also #5.
4. Similarly, for all other sectors, the base number matches the year chart.
5. Thus this implies that just looking at these two influences, each sector can already by `default' be very bad or very good.
6. For example, since East has 2 constant #5 or Misfortune sickness, due to time dimension of Feng Shui, the chances of another bad star such as any of these extra" bad stars #2 (Sickness), #5 (Misfortune/Sickness) , #4 (Bad wood) or #3 (Bad wood) can `fly into' that sector creating problems for that sector either in a specific month, day, or hour of the day.
EAST sector with constant Base #5 and Year #5 and any combinations of it with either #2, #4, #5 or #3 will create problems or major imbalances for that sector. And the chance or probability is very high.
Frankly, I have not looked at the Year chart for next Lunar Year 2003 to see if there are the same, but I do not think so. It is for the above reason that things can get bad or very good for this Lunar year.
As mentioned above, because of this year's numbers identical to the 20 year base star, it is best or prudent to maintain such a neutralising agent at least for this Lunar year.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/20/2002 8:21:13 AM, Anonymous wrote:
In the last email, u wrote
that ba zi element is
not enough, but one has to
take into account the time
period. Does that
mean that every year one
should reaudit the house and
see if there are ne=w
problems to solve? ie. how
long will the salt in the
glass work for the
boy who was sick?
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Dear Ai Ling,
In my opinion, this is not so bad as compared to two equal mirrors that totally `split' a person into two.
So far, I have yet to come across any major problems with what you had mentioned.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/20/2002 10:09:50 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil,
What about small mirrors that
are not full length but place
together (e.g. 6 pieces x 4
pieces) to form?a full length
mirror? Is it true that if a
person stand in front of these
mirror, one would be 'cut up'
thus it is not favourable to
have such mirrors?
Ai Ling
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Dear Tammy,
1. For the benefit of other forum members, I have attached the illustration of two trapezoids. This file name is: trapeziod-goodbad.gif
2. One trapeziod is acceptable while the other is inauspicious.
3. This is based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui.
4. More importantly, if one looks carefully at the first trapezoid with blue wordings, or the acceptable shape; One will find that the based is broader than the frontage. This is symbolic of a mountain effect. Even if a trapezoid shape is not the best configuration.
5. For the second trapezoid, the is the mirror image of the first. And it is considered inauspicious if the front is broad base while the back (mountain) is narrow.
6. Attached please find another illustration: trapezoid-ok1.gif This file shows acceptable methods of landscaping for this type of plot of land.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil -
Dear Ai Ling,
1. In my opinion, some websites may not be too familar with Chinese culture.
2. In fact, many of the `English' speaking Feng Shui practitioners especially if they originate from Hong Kong or learned from a Hong Kong master usually look kindly to mirrors especially in the dining room.
3. The rationale is because, majority of the Feng Shui Masters in Hong Kong are from the Cantonese dialect group. And they or their forefathers originate from Canton in China.
4. For the Cantonese dialect group, many have the belief that a mirror (full mirror) at the dining room can `multiply' food or symbollically have abundance of food on the table.
5. In my opinion, perhaps, many practitioners even if they are Chinese or immigrants to US or Canada, may not understand the above significance of the Cantonese belief.
6. But it is best not to anyhow place a mirror for the following reasons:-
6.1 A mirror at a wrong location may bounce back twice the bad luck.
6.2 Too many mirrors all over the place may not necessarily be good as qi flow tend to be deflected.. good or bad depending on the distance of each wall etc...
6.3 In my country, where majority of the population stay in an apartment, many contractors cannot bring in a single piece of mirror to cover the entire wall.
7. In such a siuation: AVOID, having two mirrors of the same size hung on the wall. This two mirrors are thus joined together to complete the full mirror at a specific location.
8. This is inauspicious. Because, if one stands at the middle of the wall with a mirror, one can see a split of the person/body. And this symbolises a `divorce' or `spilt.
9. In such a situation, it is best instead to order 3 pieces for this mirror. Thus the centre piece should be the largest that can fit into the lift/elevator. And two other smaller sized mirrors are used.
When the entire full mirror is installed, this will become a three piece mirror.
10. Under the Yin and Yang concept, anything that is even number e.g. 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.. is considered yin. While 1, 3, 5, 7 or any odd number is considered yang.
Thus, mirror is often considered as yin. And, this is balanced by e.g. say a three piece mirror or (yang).
In your case, it is still ok to have many smaller pieces. This is better than a two piece mirror.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/18/2002 9:30:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Help,
I read somwhere that mirror in
the living hall will actually
help in bring 'wealth' but
just read in another website
that mirror in the living hall
is not good at all. I have a
mirror in my living hall cum
dining hall facing the window.
Although it is full length but
it is made up of many smaller
pieces. Please advise.
Penny
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Dear Anon,
Yes, in some authentic traditional Feng Shui schools particularly in Hong Kong, bottle gourd (even if it is gold - metal element) has been used at locations with #2 - sickness sectors to suck in bad qi.
In some of the mystical Chinese shows, we see of a Chinese god, holding such a bottle to suck in a bad spirit and retaining it. Same idea, thou.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/20/2002 4:44:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I think I asked the wrong
question in my previous
postings.Sorry.I made a stupid
mistake,so embarrassing
I should have asking whether
can I replace the jar with
6-coins in the salt water with
a metal made gold bottle gourd
near to the windows.
Thanks :-)
Regards.
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Dear Anon,
In some of the past forum message(s), I mentioned that some traditional FS practitioners do recommend the use of a bottle gourd `to suck' in sickness stars.
Sometimes, this is prescribed by a FS practitioner to be placed in say the toilet if the wall is next to a bedroom.
Alternatively, it is hung on the bed next to the sickness sector (if found under the Flying Star) Feng Shui. It does not matter if this is gold or made of natural dried bottle gourd.
In Chinese culture, some of the pagodas were said to be erected above inauspicious veins running below it. And the pagoda is said to be used to neutralise such sha qi.
But a symbolic pagoda should not be used as a subsitute for a jar of salt / 6 coins.
Usually, a pagoda, again of some traditional (authentic) Feng Shui school is placed on a child's table (right side edge), to help improve on his studies.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/20/2002 1:25:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Thanks Cecil,
You have given me a good
lesson & example of the power
of Fengshui if apply properly.
Regarding point 9, can one
hang a gold metal pagoda near
the window to replace the jar
with 6-coins in salt water?
Regards.
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Dear Anon,
Yes, this can be done symbolically.
In the past, it is common to find the grandfather (elder) anxious about the `Ming' or life of their grand child.
And, they would approach a geomancer to select a name that is suitable to the child.
In many instances, this can be done because it is common to find a Chinese with a three character name.
The first character is the surname. And this cannot be changed. But the surname or each Mandarin character represents an element.
If the child lacks a certain element, the two other characters can symbollically represent the missing elements.
And the name chosen best to add the missing element.
Here, it represents a good start for the child since, if the analysis and name is given correctly, it implies that the child has a `perfect or near perfect balance of elements.
Robert Lee is an expert in this area and everyday, he helps more than 3 or more clients on the selection of a child's name or help those who may require a change of name. This is quite a common thing for us Chinese.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/20/2002 12:56:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Is it possible to have
perfectly balance elements on
a person?In another other
words,
not lacking of any elements or
all 5 elements are perfectly
balanced.
Thanks.
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Dear Max,
Usually, there is no issue of a wooden door (stained in any of the wood grain colour i.e. walnut, rosewood, teak etc...)
But if the main entrance is under some threat, then it would depend on what type of threat.
Since there are so many different types of threat, it is difficult to give you all the answers. But, here, it is best to determine what element the threat comes from. And use a controlling element to control it. (If possible).
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/18/2002 12:08:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Cecil, my birthday is 17 Oct,
1956. 5:30 am. I have
just purchased a house which
faces East. And the
door is located at the NE
section. What will be a
good color for this wooden
entrance door? Thank
you so much!
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Dear Anon,
In my opinion, there should not be an issue here.
Usually, it would not be good the "opposite way" i.e. to have the master bedroom below a far worse situation i.e. a toilet bowl directly above, say the master bedroom bed.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/18/2002 9:11:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I would like to know if it is
OK to have the laundry room
below the master bedroom?
Thanks
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Dear Ling Tien,
Please refer to attachment on poison arrow(s) aimed at the body in the bedroom:-
1. Because of the pointed corners, yes, there are two sets of poison arrows aimed at your bed.
2. The pointed arrows are:-
From marking A to B and another poison arrow is from marking C to D
3. Markings A to B and C to D
3.1 Based on your diagram, the pointed arrow C to D don't seem to be a major threat for two reasons:-
3.1.1 It seems to aim at the least vulnerable part of the body i.e. the legs.
3.1.2 The markings A to B would have a major impact on the body due to the poison arrow aiming at the body.
Please see below:-QuoteOn 11/18/2002 11:37:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I have some question regarding
toilet and sha qi.
1) is it best to have toilet
to be located in our
unfavorable Lo shu location?
If toilet is located in the
Sheng chi location, is it
advisable not to use that
particular toilet?
If it is a toilet, and if there are no other toilets, then one still has to use it.
But if the toilet/toilet bowl is above the main door, then, best not to use it.Quote2) I am sleeping in my
bedroom. However, I can sense
that the protruding conrner of
the wall is pointing at me and
somhow makes me feel
uncomfortable. And my bedrm is
quite small. no matter i tried
to avoid it by moving the bed
direction, it is either
protruding wall conrner
"pointing" at me.(please refer
to the drawing to understand
more about the bed
arrangement) Is there any way
to smoothen this "pointing"
beside place plant at the
spot?
Try to soften the corner e.g. with say wrapping e.g. some item at the poison arrow close to the level of the bed.
Warmest Regards,
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Dear Tammy,
1. Thank you for your e-mail.
2. In Chapter 10, Page 89, I have two sets of illustrations.
3. In the first set (row) of illustration, I mentioned that it is acceptable to have a plot of land in the shape of a specific trapezoid.
4. In which, I drawn the illustration of the front of the trapezoid (narrower at the frontage but wider at the back).
5. In the next illustration, I also showed another trapezoid, but in this situation, the frontage of this trapezoid is wider than the back.
6. Therefore, one should take note that:
6.1 The term used is `acceptable' but not necessarily ideal situation.
This suggests that if one already has such a plot of land proper advise on layout based on Feng Shui can be used to neutralise such a situation.
6.2 Perhaps the book you read did not distinguish where is the frontage of the trapezoid. Or simply give a very general statement.
6.3 If one looks carefully at these two illustrations under this page, one can find an arrow for each shape. This arrow symbolises the frontage of the plot of land.
6.4 And by now, you would have found that it does make a difference (in real life situations) where the frontage is in relation to e.g. the trapezoid.
In my opinion, this is as common as saying that SW = romance sector for everyone.
It is buying a car but realising that the steering wheel is at the boot of the car.
The idea here is that a little knowledge is a dangerious thing.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/19/2002 11:03:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
Thank you for having this
wonderful forum and wealth of
resource here. I read from a
feng shui book that trapezoid
lot is not favorable because
of the bottleneck shape making
it difficult for qi to flow
in. But it has a thumbed up
as favorable site for dwelling
in your chapter 10. Will you
please elaborate on this?
Another question that I would
like to know is what is your
take on having a golf course
at lower elevation in the back
of your property?
Thank you kindly for your
advise.
Sincerely
Tammy
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Dear Anon,
1. Further to what I had mentioned earlier, this is a real situation:-
2. Yesterday, one my clients called me as her husband remembered that I `warned' them of the sickness sector in their new condominium.
3. Overall, they had done the renovation based on each family member's ba zi.
4. During my audit briefings, I mentioned to my client to take note especially of their son's room located exactly at the east. This is where, the room has 20 year Flying Star Period 7 of #5 as the base number. And the year star is also #5.
5. Since, the child's ba zi needs water element and some metal element, the room was renovated or painted with this colour scheme.
6. But as this is a newly renovated home, it was not good to `spoil' the ambience by hanging Feng Shui cures e.g. 6 coins or wind chime or glass jar filled with salt and water.
7. When the child moved into the bedroom, he fell sick.
8. Further investigation found that the bedsheet is yellow or has enhanced the bad earth #5 further.
9. A decision was made to activate or use the jar with six coins and salt water to release metal. (This is to be placed next to the window). In addition, because of the multiple #5, a set of six coins is to be hung above the bed.
This cure is preferred over a wind chime because as mentioned earlier because, a static wind chime is not effective in doing a proper job to neutralise multiple or triple #5's.
10. Therefore, in a situation of 2 x #5's with combinations of #2 or #5 should be dealt with accordingly with the specific cure(s). Usually, if such conditions is not present, a string of 6 coins may be enough. Especially if that sector has the aid of #6 (big metal) or #7 (small metal) at that sector.
11. This extra 6 coins (big metal) is to help sway the balance away and neutralise the sector.
12. What can we learn from this?
If one looks into a Ba Zi chart, it is like a graph that can move up and down. And even if we renovate a home based purely on Ba Zi, another major impact is the `time dimension' of Feng Shui - that needs to be either monitored or closely looked into - also.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Anon,
1. First of all, the purpose of this cure is to allow metal to be activated (since, salt water helps in this process).
2. This cure is equivalent to e.g. a pendulum or tick-tock motion. Especially to destroy or neutralise bad earth #5.
3. Sometimes, a 6 rod metal wind-chime may not be as effective since it depends on wind movement. And if it does not chime, it is of no effect.
4. In particular, for a Period 7 house or houses born or built between 1984 or 2003 or have extensive renovations done, East sector has a base #5 (for many of the Flying Star Charts).
5. Correspondingly, the year chart is also #5 for the East sector this year. And there is also a #5 in a specific month of this year, coupled with #5 or #2 flying around during the day or hour.
6. In a situation where there are at least 2 #5 at a sector, it is best to activate metal. And therefore, this authentic cure comes in.
This is where, sometimes, a string of 6 coins may not be enough to destroy the #5 20 year Period 7 house and this year's #5 at East. And if another #5 moves in say for a month, day or hour, then one may inadvertenly fall sick.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/19/2002 11:51:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
About this authentic cure, is
it advisable to leave it
permantly or need to change
the water occasionally like
once a year?
Thanks.
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Dear Tomas,
Yes, based on the 5 elements concept, this is a good productive sequence flow.
This is because in general, a dragon belongs to the earth element.
Under the link, under the productive cycle, fire helps earth (dragon) grow:-
http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm
And a Fire-Earth combination symbolises vitality. Since the dragon (earth) already is considered very energetic. Kind of a "viagra" boost to the dragon by adding fire.
This combination symbolises also activity or movement.
Best to avoid a Water-dragon. As this is usually not a good combination. This implies a mild and less active dragon.
If a logo colour is chosen, try to use a green dragon with fire element (red) spouting from his/her mouth.
The rationale for chosing this two combination colours is, with reference to the five elements productive flow:-
WOOD element (green) helps fuel FIRE (red) element. Which in-turn helps fuel EARTH (dragon)
In addition, try to make the dragon slightly plumb as opposed to an undernourished dragon. Plus ok to give it 5 claws: the highest order of dragons or known as the apex `HEAVEN' dragon
Best wishes on your new company!
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/19/2002 12:34:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
I'm planning to put up a
brokerage and forwarding
company. The name that I chose
is Fire-Dragon Express(MNL).
What do you think about?
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Dear Anon,
Here are some considerations:-
1. Best to avoid having a fish tank or a fountain especially if the breadwinner is a weak fire or strong water element person.
2. Where possible, avoid placement of a fish tank exactly at the centrepoint of the house.
However, for a house born, built or major renovation done between 1984 to 2003 or known as Period 7, certain locations e.g. living room (not exact centrepoint) is an auspicious sector. Depending on the layout, therefore, this can be an exception for certain Period 7 house(s).
3. If one looks out of the window and finds a street lamp post slicing thru a window, a fish tank with gold fish can be used to neutralise it.
4. In general, wter position(s) can be activiated at "water positions" especially if it is of low height. Locations for such a fountain can be the frontage of the house or living room.
5. Under Flying Star Feng Shui, certain locations that has #7 small metal or #6 big metal can be activated with water. However, the condition is that this location should be a `water position' such as the living room or balcony location. It would not be good to activate a water position at locations like the backdoor area or back of the house.
So far, I can roughly think of some of the major yes and no for a fish tank. In fact, there are the most important considerations.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/18/2002 9:38:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Which location is the best
place for putting a home
fountain / fish tank in a
house? (like which sector to
consider, direction of the
fountain water flowing out?)
and what Feng Shui Theories to
apply?
Best Regards,
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Dear Anon,
1. Practical or applied Feng Shui does not come about like what you had mentioned.
2. Recently, I got calls from potential clients worried about how their new condo could be turned topsy turvy with Feng Shui.
3. One potential client mentioned that, there were so worried to engage the same Feng Shui practitioner as their relative. This was because, the Feng Shui practitioner asked them to tear down the newly built wardrope and kitchen cabinets. Of a new condo.
4. These are similar concerns echoed by at least 3 more callers that I had received.
Hmm... in my opinion, doing so is indeed a waste of money. And quite a desperate move. Which is never fruitful.
On the contrary, more likelyhood is the need to fix leaks. The most common leak is one where when one opens the main door, qi could directly flow out of the house. Thus between all the senseless removal of cabinets etc... it would be prudent to fix major leaks.
5. The rationale, is that we do not need to resort to doing unless, really really necessary i.e. life or death situation. But so far, this is very rare.
6. What is more important as mentioned above is to fix leaks (if any) and enhance beneficial qi in a home. This is much more sensible than on a war path of destruction. More important, Shapes and Forms should also be considered.
7. In your case, it would be ideal if auspicious sectors are in good locations of your home. But if they are not, this is not the end of the world.
8. Utilization of Feng Shui, ba zi etc... have an aim of trying to fix leaks or enhance beneficial qi.
9. And, in many of my past forum messages, I suggest that even when we leave school, we are taking exams in various forms (tangible or intangible).
10. With regards to intangible exams, we are trying to get a boost of luck from all sectors and compartments.
11. Any teacher/lecturer would recommend that if we were suppose to answer 4 questions out of 10, we must certainly try to answer all 4 questions.
We can certainly fail if we only answer 3 out of 4 compulsory questions. Why not spent equal time on all 4 questions.
In your case, try to maximize luck in all compartments of your house using "the right tool for the right job".
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/18/2002 1:13:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
What can i do if my store room
is located on my excellent
sector beside hacking it (cos
not possible due to alot of
low beams)?
Anything can i do to remain
the store room?
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Dear Diane,
In my opinion, this issue relates more towards quality issue (or building and building ancillary defects) rather than Feng Shui.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/10/2002 9:18:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
The house I live in has always
given us water problems.
Leaks, washer overflow, etc.
Could you give me an idea of
how to remedy this situation.
Much thanks!
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Dear Anon,
Yes, imagine standing as the stove. The direction the stove faces is the direction it is facing.
Thus if the stove is exactly located at WEST, it is facing EAST. This is in-line with your understanding.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/14/2002 8:15:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I want to know which direction
is the stove facing. When I am
cooking, I face west. Does
this mean that the stove is
facing east? I am building my
home and I want my stove to
face east. Is this the right
way to know whether I am
facing the right direction? I
am confused. Please help.
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Dear Julianna,
1. You can generate free reports: "What is my Gua (Kua) number" and also the "Eight House Report" to find out the Gua number for anyone born after 2000.
2. In my book " Applied Feng Shui", there are three methods that gives the same answer to the calculation of Gua before or after 2000.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 11/16/2002 2:28:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hello,
I know how to calkulate the
KUA numbers for those who were
born before 2000,
but I have no idea how to
calkulate for the ones born
after 2000. Please explane it
for me.
Thanks in advance Julianna
Location for religious altars (Guan Yin)
in General Help
Posted
Dear Anon,
Some of the major considerations in the placement of an altar are:
1. It must not face a dining table.
The rationale here is that, it would be considered disrespectful to eat in front of Guan Yin. Imagine the god salivating while one is eating.
2. It must not be placed on the same wall as the toilet (especially the toilet bowl).
3. Try not to face into a bedroom.
This is considered unclean (looking into bedroom[s]/
4. Where possible the figurine should not be facing the main door.
We do not want to the god to be the security guard.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil