Cecil Lee

In a recent forum message, a Singaporean had asked about drop-off points curving into their block of flats. During one of my audits of new Housing and Development Board (HDB) - i.e. government built flats which numbers around 80 percent of the total housing needs of Singaporeans. I taken this set of photos showing the common type of curve-in drop-off points. In my opinion, there is really no `Sha qi' issue for flats close to this drop-off point. In addition, this type of drop-off point is located within the small `private' road of the estate. And does not pose Sha Qi. Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Dear Tammie, Please see below:- Where possible, try to `anchor' the bed to a wall. For example, the wall next to the window. It can still face the window. This is a favourable or acceptable position: since usually, the opposite side of the window is the bedroom door. It is favourable in such a situation because, the head in this case (usually) in such situations, the person's head faces the bedroom door or can see who's coming in. I will reply separately to your most recent question. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Julie, Please see below:- In my opinion, this has to do more with `commonsense' approach than Feng Shui: Generally, a `solid' door is preferred as it is considered `theft' protection. A door with glass was considered good because it was felt that it could be broken in. Alternatively, especially in high-rise buildings, building code require e.g. escape doors to have minimum fire retardation of 1/2 an hour or more (depending on the door). Therefore, in my opinion, overall, it does not really mean that a door with glass panels is totally inauspicious. And in my opinion, can still be used without changing it. Many interior decorators recommend mirrors to reflect the dining room. But the caution here is that if that sector is considered inauspicious e.g. in Feng Shui, then it could mean twice the bad luck is bounced back. Reflecting the kitchen door, is not that bad unless, the door is opened and items like fork and knifes are seen. This is not too good. There is not much cure here unless, one keeps these crockery items away. Please also note to avoid using two-piece mirror(s). As it is symbolic of a split. Warmest Regards, Cecil

The foundation of a house is particularly important especially if the house sits on a hill. Usually, for houses on a hill, there will be major concerns if: 1. Proper landslide -- protection not adequate. Even if landslide protection are adequate: Too many houses were built on the hill. Resulting in a higher or heavier weight. The problem is often compounded with heavy rainfalls. 2. Heavy rainfalls have an impact because, it dramatically increases the weight of the land. Warmest Regards, Cecil

One piece mirror is fine! Two-piece mirror? Three-piece mirror? Look at the illustrations.. for a CLUE! Is this commonsense approach to Feng Shui?

Meet the Feng Shui " Genie " who grants a WISH!

This hotel employs a full time CFO in-charge of Feng Shui. And in this meeting, the CEO of the company asked her a question..... GOOD or BAD?

Dear Louise, 1. In a duplex home, it is still best to also look at the Shapes and Forms of your house in relation to the landscape and site of the house. 2. For a duplex house, you can still find the centrepoint of your duplex unit. And from there, look at it in relationship with compass direction found in each of the rooms. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, To better understand your house, is it possible to provide a sketch. Or more description. For the toilet, it is best to have it away from the main entrance; centrepoint of the house. Wherever possible, locate it such that it shares an external wall. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Magdalene, Can you confirm whether, the powder room has water position. If not, in my opinion, it is secondary or non-issue. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Hi Robert and Cecil, "Your course is excellent! Although i knew most of the material from previous readings, you made a lot of things a lot clear to me, thanks to the good illustrations,namely the good and bad water positions. In this case, a ?picture tells it all?." Paulo Mendes

Dear All, 1. In this installment, you will find another "butterfly" building shape with a different layout plan. 2. This layout is inauspicious because:- 2.1 The toilet is close to the centre-point of the house. 2.2 Major poison arrows within the house:- - In the illustration, you will find a poison arrow or the corner of bathroom TWO (2) aimed at the living room. This is inauspicious as it creates disharmony of the family members staying in the house. - In the illustration, you will also find that if the kitche door is opened, there is another poison arrow aimed at the dinning room area. Here, this is not so bad as the dining table can be shifted. However, it is not practical to close the kitchen door all the time. (But closing it will be able to neutralise this poison arrow). 3. Overall, if you can, avoid buying this type of layout plan as mentioned in the earlier posting: 3.1 Butterflys do not live long. 3.2 Because of this layout plan with major missing corners and toilet close to the centrepoint; the characteristics of this house is -- owners will be plagued with financial problems. Safest bet is -- unsure, not buy this type of layout. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Enclosed please find in MS word format, a typical Hokkien Wedding Custom. For the modern Hokkien some of the practises are not practised today. However, the essence of the custom has been recorded for information. If you find some of the customs appropriate for you, do apply them! In the word document, there is reference of the " double happiness " Chinese wedding symbol. You can find out more of this symbol here:- http://www.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/mypictures.cgi?img=0&search=happiness&cat=all&bool=and&x=13&y=15 Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In your case, frankly, I would advise you to take up option 2. As you have correctly mentioned, Option 1, especially with the railway line running diagonally behind the office is unfavourable. Option 3 - does not have back support and also not good if one cannot see the door. Overall, do give priority to Shapes and Form Feng Shui - which is Option 2. This is more important than facing your favourable direction. Thus, it is strongly recommended to go for Option 2. You can still consider option 1, but make sure that it is screened out e.g. using blinds. What one cannot see, will no longer remain a threat. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Magdalene, 1. Flying Star Feng Shui For your house that was built in 1917, check to see if there are any major renovations done after 1917. If there are major renovations done, then refer to this table:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-calendar.htm Under the above link you can find the various Chinese calendar periods e.g. Period 5 house? From 1944 to 1963 or Period 6 house? From 1964 to 1983 or Period 7 house? From 1984 to 2003 Thus for example, there was a major renovation done after 1917 and in the Year 1967, then the house birth chart has moved to what is called a Period 6 house. With this information, if you want to do a Flying Star Feng Shui you need to know the birth chart of your house. And at the same time, you need to find out how to take a compass reading with an ordinary compass from the centrepoint of the house to the main door. An illustration on how to take the compass reading is as shown below:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm 2. Birth dates With your birth dates, you can, if you want to use it to generate reports:- 2.1 Eight House Report Questions like how suitable your house is to you/family members. Which room is most favourable or which direction is best. 2.2 Individual Ba Zi Find out what is one's element e.g. Fire, Water etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Thank you for sketching the illustration. If one is using an ordinary compass, then this is the wrong way to use it: 1. Avoid placing the compass on the floor as the compass may skew or deviate. 2. The illustration, to find the centrepoint of the house is not correct. Please review this illustration:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm 3. You need to take the compass direction of the main door from the centrepoint of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Yang Ming, 1. Typically, in a small island such as Singapore, one finds oneself surrounded by the ocean on all sides. 2. Depending on your geographical position, the manner in which the sun warms the land mass (which becomes hotter) compared to the sea, along with variations in high and low pressure, can lead to air moving from the land to the sea and vice versa. 3. Consequently, air-catchment may enter from either side of the residence. 4. Nevertheless, if a series of windows or the main entrance is closed, air cannot flow inward from one side of the window to the opposite side. 5. If air consistently enters from only one section of the house, particularly in a newly constructed home, it may suggest that the air is being drawn in, for instance, from the building's profile into that specific area. 6. In fact, it would be preferable if the situation were reversed, allowing air to enter from either the main entrance or the windows at the front. This is illustrated in the attached diagram. 7. Overall, the primary concern arises when an excessive number of garments are hung to dry or items such as mops or cleaning tools are placed at the service balcony, especially since air flows from this area into the home. Warmest Regards, Cecil

1. In this layout plan, there is a `close-call' towards nature's call. 2. This layout is not-as-auspicious since the toilet bowls of the shared toilet and master bedroom are close to the centre-point of the house. 3. Owner will not be able to `retain cash'. And finance is always up and down with little savings left - at the end of the day. 4. If specific windows are opened in the living room; there is a direct path or sha qi from the main door to the balcony or living room window. This is `curable'. But secondary to the `toilet bowl' issue. Suggestion: If CAN, AVOID buying this unit.

Dear All, In this illustration, if one can, avoid buying units or even houses where the toilet(s) are either NEXT to the main entrance and/or at the centrepoint of the house. This spells -- Financial problems. Please see attached illustration. Recommendation: DON'T BUY! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, 1. You may ask the question: Say again? What you mean by " THE BUTTERFLY? " 2. In this example, I share with you an inauspicious layout plan known as " The Butterfly ". 3. For the Chinese, The Butterfly signifies ' short-life '. Here, it is important to know that a butterfly does not live long. 4. Thus, a butterfly shape is indeed an inauspicious Feng Shui building shape. As it's significance, short-life is really not good. What we care for is long life. 5. There is another reason for this. Many of the layout plans in a butterfly layout design does not fully utilise space. 6. Enclosed please find the attachment where one can clearly see what a butterfly shaped building looked like. 7. And you also get to see a sample layout. In the sample layout, you will notice that the toilets are inauspicious sectors. Please see attached illustrations. 8. In a future installment, I will append to this message another `butterfly layout' which is equally worse-off! In this particular layout, poison arrows are aimed at the living and dining room. And the toilet is also at the centre-point of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil