Cecil Lee

February 1, 2005

When applying the Compass School of Feng Shui or taking reference of each direction; one should locate the center-of-gravity of the home.

From this centrepoint, locate the west compass direction (270 degrees). This will be the direction of The Grand Duke/Tai Sui of a site or home.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 2/1/2005 7:03:41 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Sir,

The Grand Duke / Tai Sui will

be at west 270 degree on year

2005.

Is the reading ( 270 degree)

base on the whole house or

base on the living hall / each

room ?

Please advise.

Thanks.

January 31, 2005

Dear Pam,

Since the Chinese use the lunar calendar to find out the year, CNY this year only begins on 8 Feb 2005. Thus, the year flying star chart should normally start around this time instead of 1.1.2005.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/31/2005 7:46:19 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Lee:

Does the flying star chart for

2005 become effective on

January 1st, 2005 or on the

first day of the Chinese year

of the Rooster? If it

becomes effective on the first

day of the Chinese year of the

Rooster, when is that?

Thank you for your advice.

Pam

January 31, 2005

Dear Sophia,

Please see below:-

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On 1/31/2005 7:15:20 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil Lee

Now at least I have some

knowledge of birds. Thank

you.

Q1.How about brush painting of

three fishes in a plate with

chilies, onion, tomato and

vegetable. Is it adviceable to

hang at the dinining

area.
Chinese period painters often do not do such a painting.

Often, if such a painting is drawn, the fishes should be in their elements i.e. water.

This is because under the productive cycle of the Five Elements concept, Metal -

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Water

And many of the fish paintings would often see the fishes (gold, koi/carp) swimming gracefully in the water (much alive and "kicking".
Here, gold fish / koi /carp are considered as the metal element. And the elements they are swimming in i.e. water is water. And this is a harmoniuos combination of "metal with water" painting.

Your three fishes paintingwith chillies, onion and tomatoes etc... looks like the fishes are close to being cooked? This is really an odd painting. It seems very cruel type of painting.

Fortunately, you did not present it to the Shaolin Monks! Else, they may take you to task! Firstly, they don't eat live "animals" andif such a painting is presented to them, they may perhaps scringe with agony at the thought of this painting.

Frankly,hope you don't mind me saying, you do havelots of highly unusual paintings.

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Q2. A clock was hanging in

Westlocation a part of

the dinning area. Is it true

if the clock hang at the area

the dinertense to eat

fast.
Frankly, there is really no truth in this. This is because of us usually hang a clock and the main idea is that it can easily be seen.

But do watch out! Or if one really detest or hates one's neighbour and if the neighbour's unit (balcony) is in "wavying sight of ours", one may cruelly place a clock facing the neighbours living room.

Here, to the Chinese, it is like presenting a zhong or clock! And this is the biggest insult!

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

January 31, 2005

Dear Anon,

I hope you can understand that since no two homes are identical or similar, it is quite difficult to place an exact percentage to a home.

But often, especially in Asia the concept "the rich gets richer" remains very true for the fact that they often can buy beautiful sites to build their homes.

The ideal type of homes are considered to have a "quantum leap" in Feng Shui. Which I had already shared some of the information. These types of homes usually have the characteristics of excellent external shapes and forms. While some others "borrow" or rather "rob" luck from others.

Under the second category "rob" luck, here, you will often see a Geomancer scanning the environment looking at other built up areas or distinct landscapes. And advise their client(s) to build a building based on the Five elements concept to try to "steal" wealth from the neighbourhood. For example, if the neighbourhood has rectangular shaped buildings, the geomancer could perhaps, advise his / her client to build their building in the form of a wood element. Here, wood (with it's roots is/are capable of crushing "earth".)

Distinctively, we often hear these three words echoed "Location, location & location" and NOT "Interior, interior and interior".

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/28/2005 10:17:53 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil,

I've read one of your articles

as pasted below wherein you

was saying that "Most of

theluck from home comes

form the external feng shui.

The rest comes from the home

itself. Often if the external

feng shui isn't good, no

matter how much you change the

interior, you will not be able

to see a significant change in

luck"

May I know more about the

above as from my own analysis

with yourhelp on free

reports, I discovered that my

house feng shui is no good

when apply to 8 house &

flying star chart. What

is the ratio effect from

different method of

analysis? My house

isfacing SE2 under

period 7and

webelong to west group.

Comparing with a person's Ba

Zi and house feng shui, which

one should prevail?

Thank youin advance on

your advice.

Rgds,

Fiona

Dear Anon,

This really depends on a few

factors:-

1. If it is a home/office

built anytime after 2004, it

will automatically be a period

8 house.

2. For houses built in period

7, it will remain a period 7

house until a major renovation

is done to convert it.

Please note, that a major

renovation typically means

changing of the house

structure by knocking down

some wall etc. Such renovation

will take effect amost

immediately.

Most other renovations that

are less major (ie painting of

wall etc), or morelike

repair work typically are not

enough to constitute a major

renovation, so it may or may

not change depends on how much

works are done.

Most of the luck from home

comes form the external feng

shui. The rest comes from the

home itself. Often if the

external feng shui isn't good,

no matter how much you change

the interior, you will not be

able to see a significant

change in luck.

Hope that helps.

January 31, 2005

Dear Adeline,

The best approach is breakdown luck into three categories:

1. Heaven Luck (what we are suppose to be born with)
2. Earth Luck (our home /office environment)
3. Human (Man) Luck (our relationship with each other)

Commonly known as "the Holy Trinity of Luck".

Each type of luck can either help boost or remain unchanged or degenerate depending on specifics.

Our home/office (earth luck)usually can make alot of difference in wealth retention.

However, for Man Luck, such as a person's ambition or non-ambition, this is difficult to change .. especially one's character. For example, there are many who continue to work for others but can be at a lost or find it too much a hassle being one's own boss.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/8/2005 1:28:41 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Cecil

thanks for such an

enlightening website! Wld like

to check how I can improve my

family life and finances. I am

a strong metal and my husband

is weak water. We own a condo

in Bishan that had a toilet

near the centre of the house.

Fortunately, we were able to

rent it out for a good price

and rent another unit in King

Albert Park at a lower price.

However, I feel dissatisfied

with my husband as I feel he

has not much ambition and what

we are doing does not create

permanent wealth. Pls advise.

Thank you!

January 31, 2005

Dear Timothy,

Since this is a rented place, one option is to "cover" it up e.g. some type of a poster/paper-sheet where it can easily be removed once you moved-out of the home.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/5/2005 3:58:17 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Thanks Cecil!

The mirror on my door faces

the porch doors directly and

as you have advised, qi could

be deflected out of the house.

I have looked at the mirror

and found it glued to the

door. As the place is rented,

removing the mirror is not an

option. The hallway leading to

my door is quite narrow so

putting a plant there to

meander the qi could be a

problem. How can I get qi to

enter my room gently whilst

keeping the mirror there?

Cheers Tim

January 31, 2005

Dear Mac,

There are two sides of the coin to this:-

1. Naturally from a Feng Shui point of view - under symbolism, it is not favourable to display animals such as wolves.

In the Chinese history, wolves are not revered because these animals are considered as both cruel and greedy.

In addition, a wolf-in-sheep's clothing is also considered as a lecter or sex-stalker.

2. However, in many other countries or customs, it is perfectly alright to have (in the past) rug skins.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/24/2005 5:32:42 AM, Anonymous wrote:

My husbands uncle gave

us2 wolf rugs lined with

red felt backing and I would

like to place them in

myhome based office, or

somewhere else in my house.

Clients nevercome into

this office ( I meet with them

at their place of business)

but I was wondering if would

it be bad feng shui because

they are wild animals and are

dead or if there is a place

that I can safely display them

in my home.

THANKS!

January 31, 2005

Dear Sophia,

Actually, many of the beliefs centres around the Grand Duke of Jupiter or the concern of Tai Sui.

In fact, this year Tai Sui resides at SW sector until after the 15th day of the 1st lunar month.

And because of this, this is why the idea of not "confronting Tai Sui" at SW on the 1st day of Chinese New Year.

For next year i.e. in 2006 before the 15th day of the next 1st lunar month in 2006, Tai Sui will be at the West direction.

Thus the belief is that one should not antagonise Tai Sui during the new year. There is no harm in playing safe. But one has to be practical, here. Imagine! if this is the only door, then looks like one should'nt leave the house for whatever reason on the first day.

Imagine this "bad luck": A fire and need to exit the home!

Unfortunate also, the tomb-stone on this silly person's grave reads:

" To scared to offend Grand Duke (Tai Sui). Refused to run-out of his home with windows or main door at SW."
In italics .... " Silly Fella - Father Tom Dick n Harry"

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/26/2005 6:26:14 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil Lee

My friend attend one of the

feng shui talk. She told me

that the 1st day of Chinese

New Year, we should open the

door/window to welcome the new

year and to avoid SW. Is it

correct.

Thank you

Ciao

With warmest regards

Sophia Chia

January 31, 2005

Dear Sophia,

One of the methods or "conditions" that can help change a home to a Period 8 home is (besides renovations) is to invite the lion (lion-dance) into the home.

This act of the lion "threatening" the home and in return, the owners hang a red-packet or hong-bao is traditionally done on the 15th day of the 1st month of the lunar calendar.

Thus since this year's Chinese New Year (CNY) starts on 8 Feb 2005, traditionally the lion-dance is held on the last day of CNY or 22 Feb 2005. The lion dance actuallycame from Western Asia to China during theTangdynasty.

For those with private business, do take note that for start of business, one shouldopen business either on the 2nd day of lunar new year or 4th or 6th or 8th or 10th day.

Thus forthe service industry, you may have to start work on e.g. 9.2.2005. While for other business (which can afford to close for many days may startto open their business on15.2.2005); this year.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/29/2005 8:38:15 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil Lee

Would like to know is there a

meaning of the lion dance by

asking the troupe to roll the

oranges into the house before

they enter and then distribute

the orangestothe

guest.

Thank you.

With warmest regards

Sophia Chia

January 31, 2005

Dear Sophia,

There are generally three meanings associated with birds:-

1. Longevity

Paintings usually with white birds signify longevity. And thus one of the connotation can mean that "100 birds signify living to" guess what age? 100 years!

Imagine! even by today's standard, living to a ripe age of81 or 91 years canalready be difficult for majority of us. Not say until 100!

Thus, I strongly believe, a painting with 100 birds (usually whitecoloured bird such as cranessimply signify this.

2. The Phoenix

2.1 In many traditional wedding cards; one can find a motif on the invitation card with a Phoenix and dragon motif. The phoenix represents (female - bird or yin), while the dragon motif signifies a male(dragon or yang)

2.2 Frankly, a brush painting of 8 birds has no specific significance. In my previous message(s) in this forum, I had advised not to place a painting or picture of birds in the dining area - especially overlooking the dining table. Here, it is symbolic of birds, flying in to peck the food on our dining table.

3. This third significance can sound quite crude but this is unfortunately the fact. The phonetic sound-like in mandarin for bird or "niao" is the male genital i.e. penis. Thus, it would certainly not sound nice to have a painting that symbolises " 8 penis".

Thus often, paintings of birds other than white crane which synifies longevity are used.

Otherwise, if one often sees Chinese paintings - seldom do we see great details drawn of birds i.e. in blown up versions. Usually if we do see paintings with birds, they are just part of the scenery! And not the main objects. Unlike the paintings of koi / carp / horses etc...

Apologies for writing above, Para 3, if one is or has been embarassed by the above. It remains a fact and take it as "education" and not other "dirty" things (or imagination)...

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/29/2005 8:38:04 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil Lee

What is the meaning of 100

birds? I have a brush painting

of 8 birdsdone by

mydaughter. Is it

adviceable not to place at the

dining hall. I was told its

not adviceable to place at the

living room, dining and doors

or entrance of the door. And

it best to place it in the

bedroom.Is it true.

Thank you

With warmest regards

Sophia Chia

January 31, 2005

Dear Hock Chuan,

It is advisable to maintain a positive mindset. I trust that you have disposed of the damaged photo frame. Have you acquired a new frame promptly? If yes, focus on positive thoughts and everything will be fine.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/31/2005 3:03:49 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Hi friends,

I brokethe glass of the

photo frame with pictures of

me and my fiance. Is it a bad

omen ? Please advise and help.

Thanks

January 28, 2005

Dear Anon,

For this coming Chinese New Year (CNY 2005), yes brown is acceptable. Since brown represents wood. And the green in this sector is also OK; since both green and brown are wood elements.

Wood element is much like a tree with roots (sink-into-the-ground) to crush earth (bad #5). thus, this is acceptable.

This is based on the "destructive" cycle of the Five elements where wood destroys or crush earth element.

Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm

Recommendations:

1. For this coming CNY, should remove the red mat since red can fuel earth element or inflame it. Thus the alternative is to usea blue mat. Here, water helps to draw-out earth i.e. #5 strong earth

2. Painting the door brown is no issue. Since this is the wood element.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/20/2005 9:35:27 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Hi Cecil

We had our house feng shuied

by you last year. We

were advised to have more of

green and red colours in the

NW sector which is our main

entrance. Hence, we have

this sector painted green,

curtains greenand floor

mat red in colour.

In 2005, the 5 yellow will be

in this sector.We

understand that metal will be

able to cure this 5

yellow.We intend

to paint the main door brown

(wood element). Is this

OK? How else can we cure

this 5 yellow at our main

entrancein the NW?

Hope you can enlighten.

Thanks.

January 27, 2005

Dear Micky,

If they are tiny lions, then often not an issue because of it's size. Usually, these should be considered more of a decorative item than anything else.

Under the Five elements concept; lions are considered as a metal element. And often, it two huge lions are facing our door, then, the best approach is to place a red banner over our door. Or a red-semi-circular carpet radiating outwards of our main door.

Under the Five elements concept:

Lion = metal element

Under the destructive cycle of the Five elements concept:-

Fire destroys or melts metal.

Reference link:http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm

Thus, fire (red) can be used to neutralise the lions. "Melting them down or turning them into disabled pussy cats".

Alternative, please DON'T QUOTE ME, HERE! (Please see below)

This alternative is simply call " Disappearing lions":-

Imagine this senario:-

The neighbours do not have CCTV camera or are not in. SUDDENLY! the two lions disappear (stolen? robbed?)

Usually, if they are missing or disappeared more than once or twice, the neighbour's would certainly give up placing them!

Erh.... did you get the (clue) picture??

Please, please don't quote me on this!

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/26/2005 3:18:07 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Hi Master,

I'm staying in an apt

andmy main door facing

is directly facing my

neighbour main door. I noticed

that my neighbour places two

small Lion (qi ling in

chinese) on each side of his

main door.

What is their purposes in

doing so? Will it affect me?

Thanks for your advise...

January 26, 2005

The Chinese bury their day on "Yang" days i.e. on odd numbered days e.g. 3 days after death, 5, 7, 9 days etc...

January 25, 2005

Dear Anon,

Actually, the gift of "chopsticks" isrelatively new.

I hope, you don't mind me frankly letting you know:-

In the past, it was not wise to lend or give chopsticks because of it has a similar sound like "zhu" or "halt". Thus is especially not good or an appropriategift.

It is especially best to keep the gift or store it away.

Nowadays, there is another set of "chopsticks" gift i.e. two chopsticks placed ontop of a bowl - kept in a glass display frame. This is again not favourable. This is similar to one praying to the dead ancestor i.e. it's offering to the dead. And this is thus also considered very inauspicious.

Since chopsticks does not have any good meanings, it is best to keep them and not display them.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/25/2005 8:32:39 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil,

We got a gift for our baby

from a relative. It is

made of wood. There is

'chopsticks' in the box with

chinese words saying 'Family

Happiness' (He Jia Huan

Le). We have it in our

bedroom. Wonder where is

it best to be placed?

Attach is the picture.

Thanks.

Yours,

Anon

January 25, 2005

Dear Master Lee:

I'm new to geomancy and have found the photo tours of interests extremely helpful (just like they said "a picture speaks a thousand words"). Thank you for having such a wonderful website.

Pam Landin
Feng Shui Newbie
8 September 2004

Dear Mr Lee

Thanks for the beautiful efforts made on your upated flying stars report. Its fascinating.

Cindy
8 September 2004

Hi Cecil,

Thanks for coming to my place last night and so punctual. I like your service :-) You are wonderful!

Wei Ling,
Rosewood Condominium, Singapore
19 January 2005

January 25, 2005

Dear Mir,

Actually this is not Feng Shui.

In Singapore, or more commonly, it is placed facing an entrance.

For example, in many Chinese (local) homes in Singapore, it is placed on the opposite wall facing the main entrance.

Perhaps, this is psychological as once one steps into the home; one is "immedately" greeted by a smiling "face".

In Singapore, most Chinese business do not place a laughing buddha in their business whether be it facing the main entrance or otherwise.

In Singapore, some Chinese businessman would instead place a "Guan Kong" (rather than a laughing buddha) with the hope of securing more business.

Thus, in my opinion, it does not matter whether the laughing buddha faces the north or south -- is often a non-issue. But, let not the back-side of the laughing buddha face the main entrance. Hopefully, it does not have constipation problem or else could perhaps blow off some - germany gas!

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/6/2005 9:11:38 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Should the Laughing Buddha

face the Chi direction

(south - in our case) or be

placed in a southern part of

the office (facing North) in

order to inhance a good luck?

Thank you.

January 25, 2005

Dear Paris,

Please see below:-

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On 1/25/2005 4:34:22 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Lee

I learned from your excellent

forum that for Sum-of-ten

houses, there is no need to

put remedy or neutralise

elements in any sectors of the

house. Correct me if I am

wrong.

In my opinion, this view may not be correct.
For example, let's draw a parallel with human beings. A sum-of-ten home is similar to a bright child or an intelligent child. Here, an intelligent child still needs to interact with his environment.

If this intelligent child has good resources such as good family bonding and relatively good access to external (inputs), the child is sure to either top his class or futher pursue an excellent career in the near future.

While a normal child, could perhaps be like drawing parallel to a normal home without a sum-of-ten.

In both cases (in the above both the intelligent child and the normal child) has to interact with their external environment.

And the key to the Flying star Feng shui is that it is not -static but is based on time-dimensions. This is akin to the parallel with the external environment.

Thus it is good to have a sum-of-ten house. But it is equally better (or we call thisa parallel to a "higher" standard of living if we can further neutralise #2 or #5 or other bad star numbers based on the time-dimension (part of external factors) influencing our home.

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May I ask what happens if

there are bad Annual stars

like #2 and/or #5, must

we then put remedy or is it

still not necessary for a

Sum-of-Ten house? Does

we need to take into account

bad mountain stars or just

ignore since it is supposed to

be a perfect 10 house?

Please see my comments, above.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

January 24, 2005

Dear Anon,

A statute of a galloping horse is often placed facing the main entrance.

Here, this symbolises either:

1. Frequent travels e.g. for work or leisure
2. Horses running out of the home or office to get more business.

Under the Chinese zodiac sign, the horse element represents the fire element. Thus it is on the opposite side of the Rat element.

Reference: http://www.lovesigns.net

In ancient times, a movement of a group of 8 horses running was suppose to represent a famous 10 century Chinese King.

Under Flying star Feng Shui, if there is a mountain star #9 and say this is the living room area or an area where it looks nice to display the 3 red horses, this would be a great location to activate the future-wealth prosperity sector.

Since #9 represents the fire element and the 3 horses (3 represents wood and fire horses means that wood further helps to fuel fire element).

Thus, it is not necessarily required that this figurine has to only be located at the south side.

Alternatively, the 3 horses figurine can also be placed at the location of the mountain star #8 (current prosperity) sector. Here, fire helps to fuel earth element.

But beware! Avoid placing this figurine at a location where there are #2 and/or #5 (strong earth - sickness/misfortune) sectors.

For example, if the sector has: MS #9 WS#5 Base #5, this combination together with the red horse statue spells disaster since additional fire element is no good for the sector which can result in misfortune (loss of wealth orsickness & or both)

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/21/2005 8:32:34 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Cecil,

I've got a 3 horse galloping

statue made of resin and it's

red in color (Please see

attached picture). Heard from

some people thatthis 3

horse galloping

statuesymbolise fire

element and should only be

placed on the south corner of

the house. Is the south corner

of the house the only

appropriate place to place

this statue? Also is it

constrain only to be placed at

the living room or can it be

placed at the bedroom too?

I've also got to know that

there are people who has got

paintings of galloping horses

but they are often of 6,8 or 9

horses and they usually place

it near the entrance of the

house. I would like to know

whether placing this 3 horse

galloping statue near the

entrance is more suitable

instead of only at the south

corner of the house. Any

particular difference between

the number of horses in the

statue of paintings?

Need your expert advice.

Thanks alot.

January 24, 2005

Dear Anon,

The idea behind using the hulu or bottle gourd is to "suck away" bad elements. Thus it is often placed in a toilet or next to the toilet bowl e.g. if the toilet is at the centrepoint of the house.

Or often placed in a bedroom to counter "sickness" stars such as #2 sickness and/or #5 misfortune/sickness stars.

Thus it is not placed based on the situation you had mentioned, below.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/23/2005 8:34:55 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Lee,

My Kua is 3 and unfortunately

due to the design of my

bedroom, I'm not able to

position my bed such that I

can sleep in a good direction.

The only position which I can

sleep isfacing a

"Spooky" direction. (Please

see diagram).

As my bed is facingnear

the window, does it help if I

place 2 small little "key

chain kind of Wu Lou" (not a

real wu lou but it's make of

wood) at the side of the

windows so that I won't keep

on having so many dreams each

night while I sleep? Need your

advice.

Between S

and

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January 24, 2005

Dear Tim,

In my opinion, Shapes and Form as mentioned by you below cannot cure "unwanted" stars. Since this concept is static and does not take into account time dimensions as the Flying Star Feng Shui.

The only correlation is that often, under some Flying star models, it is preferred that the layout or rooms are squarish in shape.

Here, it is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/24/2005 1:51:02 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Hi Master,

I am curious to know if

form/shape of a house provide

cure to unwanted stars like #2

& #5? For example in the

attahment with base star #9,

and water & mountain stars

#2 & #5, will the extended

NW being strong METAL be a

natural cure for the #2 &

#5?

Best rgds,

Tim

January 24, 2005

Dear Sophia,

A better alternative is to place a red dot on the same spot of both door handles. Here, it is symbolic of "seeing eye-to-eye" with each other.

This is often a preferred method than using cupboards to block the doors. As this can result in poor air-circulation or dead qi collected in the bedroom.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/24/2005 1:39:45 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil Lee

My children bedroom

doorhalf of it faces

each other. We once place

curtain but they are not

useto it, so we

placeda cupboard

(bookshelves/displaycupb

oard)ateach of

their bedroom door (entrance).

Their bed were not facing each

otherneither at the

door.Is it a good

choice.

Thank you

With warmest regards

Sophia Chia

January 24, 2005

Dear Sophia,

Yes, this is based mainlyunder "symbolism"in Feng Shui. This is because simple things like forks and knifes (e.g. butter knives) should not be "pointed" or be seen or facing into a bedroom. Which may cause disharmony and can lead to frequent quarrels.

If there is no alternative, as you had mentioned, it is best to either close the master bedroom door or as you had mentioned, acurtain or bead as another alternative.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/24/2005 1:33:14 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Dear Master Cecil Lee

There's no alternativeto

place our dining table. The

dining wereplace a part

of the hall but its facing

ourmaster bedroom. The

bed facing the dining

table.To put in the

kitchen its too

cramp.Understand dining table

should not face any

door.To place a curtain

or bead is it abetter

choice.

Thankyou

Ciao

With warmest regards

Sophia

Chia&n

bsp;

January 20, 2005

Dear Qibin,

Actually, there was a previous posting or postings of the initial opening of the door.

Since there are diverse dialect group, I have included the most common practises.

In general, if we analsyse all the actions to be taken, they are symbolic of "sowing" wealth into a home.

For your benefit, please see below:-

Initial Opening of the door for the first time

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If we analyse all the various Chinese customs, all `rituals? or process performed is symbolic of "throwing wealth" into the home.

For example, ffice:smarttags" />Singapore has one of the largest population of Hokkiens (from Fujian Province, China).

THE PINEAPPLE

Thus, pineapple in Hokkien sounds like " Ong Lye " or "Ong" prosperity.

In general, many Hokkiens were told to roll in a pineapple into the home. Thus rolling in of a pineapple or "Ong" (Prosperity) sounds like rolling in LUCK into the home!

Depending on one's dialect group, there are various other "Jumping in" or "throwing in" process. As mentioned above, all these have to do with the idea of throwing in "luck" into one's home.

Just remember that the idea, here is to "roll" not "fly-in" the pineapple. It would be considered very inauspicious if one throws it too hard; where the pineapple simply rolls to the balcony and flys off the home. Here, one's wealth just fly-out of the window. Hows this for bad luck?

Therefore, if possible, try to roll it into the home gently. It would be great if it rolls to the "centre" area of the home. Here, wealth will spread to all other rooms.

RICE

Yes, as mentioned above, since the stable food of the Chinese is rice, than it is natural to go into the home and sprinkle (scatter) rice all around the various rooms of the home. (REMEMBER AGAIN: Don't spill it out of the window).

GREEN BEANS

Buy a small packet of green beans. Green symbolise the East or rising sun. And again scattering green beans in the home is also symbolic of seeding the home (symbolic of having growth of wealth or of children).

The remainder of the green beans can be placed in a small container with cotton wool. This container can be placed at the living room area before the balcony area. Water is added to this cotton wool with some green beans. Let the green beans sprout for a few days before throwing it away.

SALT

Especially if the house is a second-hand one, often, salt is sprinkled around the home to supposely cleanse away bad qi or old qi. Salt is also sprinkled in the toilet.

For a new home or apartment? Salt is corrosive. And for a new home, it is not advised to sprinkle salt especially in the bedrooms because of the teak or parquet floor tiles. Water reacting with salt on the new parquet floor tiles may just damage it.

"Huat Quay" or Rising Cake

Some Hokkiens like to bring in this cake. As the Hokkien term "Huat" suggests, it means "prosper". And bringing in this item is symbolic of rise or raise.

(Most often, this is brought in during the selection of the move-in date.) I have attached a brief description of what to do during an actual move-in. As opposed to this "getting" the key stage.

Some of the procedures mentioned under the attached doc file is often performed during the actual move-in.

But, some Chinese prefer to do it during the "getting the key" or first day. While others do it during the actual move-in date.

Since your parent suggested "pineapple", I believe, that one of your parents must be a Hokkien. Anyway Hokkiens are more "Ching Chye" or more easy going.

Frankly, one do not need to perform this ritual so often. E.g. getting the key stage, move-in stage. As it would seem quite repetitive and not so meaningful. Anyway, if one is the "Kiasu" (scared to lose type) or the "Kiasee" (or die, cannot lose type). there is no harm if one does this all over again and again.

THE CANTONESE DIALECT GROUP

Some Cantonese like to bring in all a combination of 5 type of fruits e.g. Mandarin Oranges or ordinary Sunkist oranges (which to the Cantonese "KUM" means gold); Other fruits can include 5 red apples, a bunch of bananas (no. of bananas not important), etc... And they each fruit should number = 5 fruits. For example, 5 oranges, 5 red apples etc?

The Cantonese like to buy a new charcoal stove, light it up, and boil water on it; But usually, for the Cantonese, actually, this is often done DURING THE MOVE-IN DATE. Where, they would jump over the stove (without getting hurt) into the house.

THE RELIGIOUS INCLINED

Many of those who are taoists, often pray to all the gods at the four corners of their new home. And they offer, incense, burn joss paper etc...

This therefore depends on your religious inclinations.

If one is a free thinker etc... skip this step.

VARIOUS CHINESE DIALECT GROUP

As mentioned above, there are so many separate Chinese dialect groups.

But as I had mentioned earlier, if we can focus on the "process" they are:

1. Each dialect group likes to bring in something that "sounds-like" - prosperity, bring them good luck, raise, promotion or "gold" into their home.

2. The throwing-in is symbolic of throwing wealth into the home.

SWEEPING THE FLOOR

CAUTION: Where possible, avoid sweeping the floor on the same day as doing the above ritual! It is best to sweep the floor only after 3 days of doing the above ritual. (As a last resort, the next day is still possible but never on the same day!).

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On 1/20/2005 12:00:53 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Hi,

Your moving house ritual is

more suitable for a house that

has things like the lights or

stove.

If I am opening the house of a

EMPTY unit, what should I do ?

There is no lights to turn on

, no stove to boil water.

What should we do for opening

the house door for the 1st

time to an EMPTY house ?

Qibin

January 19, 2005

Dear Anon,

1. For any new house purchase, it is always good to bring all family members to view the site to get an overall feeling of the place.

2. Under Flying star Feng Shui, currently NE facing homes have a better Feng Shui advantage as it is generally considered a better facing direction than some other facing directions.

3. For the Eight House theory, it is always favourable if the apartment fits the breadwinner. It is quite common both either spouse to be "opposites" east or west group. Although this is a consideration, other factors such as the Shapes and Forms and the Compass School - Flying star should also be considered.

4. As to whether to commit to purchase during this period or not has more to do with investment decisions than Feng Shui such as the price per square feet etc... Thus this point has to do with monetary considerations, budget, ambience and transportation etc...

5. It is also good to try to (if possible) find out the rationale for the sale -- sometimes this can be quite difficult. But no harm to check on this.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/19/2005 10:07:58 AM, Anonymous wrote:

My hushband is strong metal

horse and I am weak metal Dog.

His best house is WEST and

mine is EAST. We like a unit a

seletar Springs and this is a

Northeast house and is

consider goodfor my

husband but not for me. The

bedroom is excellent for him

but is my death line.

Should we consider buying the

unit? is this a good year for

us to commit into a private

property?

HO

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