Cecil Lee

Note: Chinese New Year (CNY) Dear Chris, Yes, not to add salt to old wounds, based on Chinese Astrology readings, next year is the most unfavourable for: IN GENERAL Rank 1 = Those born in the Year of the Monkey Rank 2 = Those born in the Year of the Tiger Where the Money will be "offending" the Tai Sui. While the Tiger will conflict with the Tiger. For Chinese business, for 2004, it is recommended that the first day of business is the 2nd day of Lunar New Year or Friday, 23 January 2004.

Dear Regina, In general, for western homes, often, there can be U or L shaped (top-view profile). Sometimes, depending on the situation, things like a garage or a patio (non-living / sleeping) areas of the home that may have "caused" the U or L often can be excluded from the "heart" of the home when doing a Flying Star chart. In some situations, two centrepoints or centre-of-gravity can be found; and two flying star charts plotted for the home. Again, this depends. And should not be blindly applied to all situations. Since, there are thousand-and-one layouts all over the world. However, again in general, unless one owns a large or huge mansion the size of a white-house or european palace; often, for a basic bungalow roughly the size around 10,000 sq feet, it would be better and more productive (and practical) to apply only one Flying Star chart). However, in an office environment, where several tenants share the same floor of a building, here, it is practical to draw a chart just for this office, even if it is a mere 1000 sq feet or less. Alternatively, the building owner does not care too much of the interior (tenants) and they on the other hand may request for a Feng Shui audit, done for their building. Mainly to look at external threats from other buildings and/or to enhance the external of the building. This is to demonstrate, the flexibility of the "ART OF applying Flying Star Feng Shui". From this, one can see that there is really no right or wrong or fixed methods to use. Here, like a scupltor, a FS practitioner, will need to understand their client's needs and focus on the best way to "read" the birth-chart for clues to it's vulnerabilities. Under the art of Management strategic planning this is known as: S.W.O.T analysis. Here S = Strengths (to boost qi flow) W = Weakness (to counter-act) O = Opportunities (e.g. to enhance qi flow) T = Threats (to neutralise sha qi) The lowest common denominator is also similar to the basic building block of the three-step approach: Step 1: What is the purpose of each concept? Step 2: What are it's strenghts? Step 3: What are it's weakness? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned, please note the exact Lunar New Year dates: 1 Feb 2003 to 21 Jan 2004 Water-Ram 22 Jan 2004 to 8 Feb 2005 Wood-Monkey Thus, Lunar New Year 2004 starts from 22 Jan 2004. Therefore, the Grand Duke for 2004 starts from/on 22 Jan 2004 and NOT 1 Jan 2004. Please take note of this. Source: Lovesigns.net http://www.lovesigns.net/astrology/ayear/a90-2010.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chris, 1. For reference: Grand Duke is located at- 2003 Year of Ram South-South-West, 210 Degree West 2004 Year of Monkey West-South-West, 240 Degree South 2. Stand at the centrepoint of your home. 3. Use an ordinary compass to find the correct direction. 4. Hopefully, the location, mentioned below is not 240 degrees. If so, replant now. 5. If the direction is 210 degrees, than wait for next Lunar Year, safer anytime after middle of February 2004 to do the replanting. Hope the above helps. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joji, 1. In general, the 20 Year Flying Star chart is the basis or starting point for a Feng Shui audit for any home or office. 2. The rationale is because there are 15 specific directions a home/office can fall into. 3. Some of the directions have favourable qi as opposed to other (directions). 4. Please note that the 20 year flying star chart has three variables: Mountain star, water star and base star. 5. And the Yearly flying star has only one base number. 6. Aparently, if you want to learn more, yourself, please do more research into the difference between Para 4 and 5. Alternatively, perhaps, if you want a quick method, should get expert help. 7. Frankly, I do not want to waste too much time, going thru the fundamentals of Flying star etc... 8. If you really want to learn, you have to do more research. Since, all the basic questions that you had asked, can easily be found - if one search, enough. For example, if you exercise your fingers and use the SEARCH feature, in this forum, you should be able to see more about the 20 year vs year or vs month or vs day Flying Star. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. From a Feng Shui perspective: 1.1. Like most condominiums, there are favourable and not so favourable units. 1.2. This condominium is under Period 8 influence, and one determining factor is the Flying Star analysis within the unit. And units facing the roads may be quite noisy - thus, not as favourable as those facing the pool area. 2. From a value-added point of view: 2.1 The plus points are: 2.1.1 It is quite near walking distance to the Yio Chu Kang MRT. 2.1.2 Or any bus can easily take one to either Yio Chu Kang MRT or to Ang Mo Kio MRT. 2.1.3 It will be popular to those especially staying at Ang Mo Kio Central, Ang Mo Kio North etc... 2.1.4 The key word here is proximity, convenience, markets, schools, roads etc.. Anyway, because of it's reasonable - price, it's overwhelming demand especially for 1st time owners or HDB upgraders. Previously, I have pointed some pertinent points about it's unique shape ..... in the forum Therefore, from an economic - or liquidity sense, it is easier to translate to $$$ if ever the need arise, without much loss of capital. Therefore, this alone, is a very attractive, buy given the price should be around or hovering at the $400-$430 plus psf type of price range. Anything higher than this, can translate to capital loss. Warmest Regards, Cecil Thanking you in Anon

Dear Steven, Firstly, Congratulations! On your new home! 1. As many of us are aware, Flying Star Feng Shui comes under two forms:- 1.1 Horizontal Flying Star Feng Shui This is often called the 20 Year Flying Star Feng Shui. And of course, there is also the Yearly, Monthly, Daily and even hourly Flying Star FS. 1.2 Vertical Flying Star Feng Shui This is the Apartment Number Flying Star Feng Shui. And the influence, here is also based on variables like: a. What period the home was built? b. What floor or storey is the unit located. Therefore, the rationale why, there is a difference in the Vertical (House / apartment no. interpretation has to do with not only the combined 81 combinations but also, the base value i.e. under Period 7, the base value is #7. While under Period 8, the base value is #8. And because of this, variable and the interaction of the number of the unit, it can change from good interpretation under Period 7 to bad in another Period or vice-versa. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Susan, 1. It depends. 2. For example, for Geomancy.net and all it's resources: from day one, we have considered, the lay-person applying Feng Shui. 3. Therefore, all our resources, reports etc... are focused on the ordinary compass (North) direction, first basis. 4. Thus, our all Compass School charts, and examples are converted to the North to South. (instead of South, top). 5. This is to cater for a truly International audience, with the same level of uniformity. 6. Other Sites: 7. You have to be careful, and read between the lines or fine-print on the layout and orientation of their charts. (This is because, some sites wants users to use a Luopan or Chinese compass. Instead of the more user-friendly ordinary compass). 8. Here, some sites may have South on top. (North bottom). While others may have North on top. 9. As a guideline, it is best to go thru the resources from each site or book in a step-by-step approach. 10. And unless, one is clear of such methods; avoid the common mistake of "pick-and-choose" different methods from various sites or books. In doing so, one can avoid the pitfalls of applying FS wrongly. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jimmy, I am afraid, your question is too general from a Feng Shui and Ba Zi perspective. Most likely, there is a leak somewhere. But it can be one or more issues e.g. relating to your home etc... If possible, if you are not able to personally pin-point them, perhaps, you may wish to consider getting Feng Shui help. Since you are in Malaysia, you can always consider, an on-site FS consultation, since, it is relatively easy to find one in your country. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anooja, Thanks for the file attachment:) Please see below. 3. For reference: Under the Productive sequence of the five elements concept: Earth -> Metal -> Water 4. Since all three elements #5, #2 and #8 are all earth element we have: 4.1 Earth (#5, #2 and #8) 4.2 You have or suppose to have added chiming clock(s) Here, the equation or flow becomes:- Earth (#5, #2 and #8) with Metal (Chiming clock) 5. If you have correctly placed 5, 2, 8 as 5 = Mountain star 2 = Base star 8 = Water star Under Period 8, water can be used at WS #8 to boost wealth 6. Under the Five Element concept: you can still add another "flow" Earth -> Metal -> Water Thus, one option is to use blue (e.g. sky blue coloured walls) at wall marking A (please refer to attachment) to create a smooth - 3 element productive flow, here. At this wall, a neutral colour is white/off-white. But avoid, red, pink or purple wall(s) at SE sector. Warmest Regards, Cecil PS: Please see attachment file

Dear Hendra, Most likely, your Feng Shui Master, is applying the Eight House or East/West group person's to find the best sleeping direction for you. Often, this has to be done in conjuction with the study of the bedroom (Shapes and Forms, first). And, if it is nice to have sleeping along a good direction. Here, the Eight House/4 East/West group, is part of the Compass School of Feng Shui. Therefore, sounds, reasonable. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Regina, Thanks:) A truly excellent insight and eye-opener on the state of "Feng Shui" today:)) Since the 1990's, many book publishers have also noticed that in order for books to sell (WELL), it should have some write-up in the name and holy trinity of Feng Shui:( Cheers! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Guest, 1. No, one need not have to get a divorce:) In such a situation. 2. This is because, statistically, 50 percent of married couples, would either fall under: Both same or Both different. And, this would be a lame excuse indeed to seek a divorce. 3. The key to understanding Feng Shui concepts or any other disciplines is to use a three-step-approach. 4. Step 1 : What is the purpose of this concept? Step 2 : What are it's strengths? Step 3 : What are it's weakness? 5. In fact, there are already, much documentation in this forum on the purpose, strength and weakness of this concept. 6. Hope you can do some home-work by using your fingers to type it into the SEARCH feature of this forum. I am sure, you will find the information, available. In my opinion, it is thru, a systematic understanding of each concept, one can than build a good and reliable knowledge base that will stand one in good stead. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Scott, Wow, the question is short yet, it nearly encompass the enquiry into the entire Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. Dear Scott, How, I wish, I can summarise or squeeze everything into this two lines. But, well, frankly, with so many information, both on the web (and even on this website) and in so many Forms books, I believe, you should be able to find your way. If you are born in the Star Wars era, than this adds meaning Scott (LUKE) "MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! FOLLOW YOUR....." GET THE POINT? These are the points to note. For example, take my country's evolution of temples: 1. When many Chinese settled in Singapore, either they pooled around (money) or some philantropist, donates money to build a temple. 2. Please note that for the Chinese, there are lots of different types of temples. 3. For example, there is a temple devoted to Sea faring. And, more importantly, it has to be close-by to serve the needs of their devotees. 4. In the past, because, there WERE still virgin land, often, temples were built facing the sea. Here, some temples sit on a hill facing the sea. This is literal translation from Hokkien phrase: " CHAY SWAR KWAR HAI " - sitting on the mountain facing water. 5. There are also Buddhists temples. And this can range from Thai Buddhist to Chinese buddhist temples. There are also Toaist temples. And temples devoted to specific god. For example, in Singapore, The famous Goddess of Mercy temple is located at Waterloo street. 6. Temples often have carvings of animals on their roof. Most common are two dragons on the roof "facing a pearl". 7. And many do have a certain link to Feng Shui. For example temples that house human urns often face a specific direction. 8. There are in-fact some temples are "instructed" by Gods. For example, 20 years ago, a certain temple was constructed based on the specification of the god(s) of the temple. What happened was that some temple devottes can go into a trance and this is where a specific diety (temporarily)took over the body of this person. And, here, he/she would give instructions on how the temple should look like. Much like the consultant on a temple project. Please don't ask me whether the diety who gave the instruction is "feng shui friendly or not". If you want to, please visit Singapore and if you can, go to the temple and ask the diety themselves. URBAN CITIES Nowadays, especially in a country Singapore with nearly no more virgin land, if one wants to built a temple, one needs the donation in millions to buy a new plot etc.. And, nowadays, even if there is a good site, it does not mean that it will go to become a temple. Since, human beings prefer to use it to make money! In a pampered city like Singapore, location of places of worship follows our life-style. For example, in real life cases: For example, a bank has ATM machines. It closed one. Many people, still complaint about it. Why? Because, the nearest ATM machine is 300 metres away -- some consider this too far. In fact, many of the good temples are often situated in a hill, nowadays, cater more towards, tourists e.g. in Taiwan. For example, one may have to walk as much as 99 steps uphill to visit one temple. As it sits on a hill facing water. In Singapore, with many wanting convenience, what do you think? Would, the people here, walk up a hill every day to pray at a temple? Perhaps, they would prefer, if it the (temple) provides a covered tunnel, with travellators that bring them to the temple. Even with such things, it may be highly unlikely to do so. Another interesting observation is: Singapore has a high diversity of religion. And, many Singaporeans being English educated, would prefer becoming Christians. Here, the clue is that many cinemas were either purchased, or leased to churches. And these are convenient locations. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kay, For this cure: 1. A good container is made of glass. 2. Get a reasonably sized jam jar. (The size of a drinking glass). Some other container include: used honey glass jar. 3. What is the ratio of salt with water? 3.1 Here, first pour water until 1/2 or 3/4 full. 3.2 Next, stir two spoonful of salt into the water. 3.3 Next, stir until the salt dissolve. 4. ART OF DETERMING HOW MUCH SALT TO USE 4.1 Please note that Para 3 is more an art. The rationale is that salt crystals may slightly differ in density. 4.2 What you can do the (FIRST ROUND) is, e.g. pour water until 3/4 full in this jar. 4.3 Next, pour one spoonful and stir until salt dissolve. Do the same with a second spoonful etc... THERE WILL COME A TIME when the salt cannot be totally dissolved. Note, how roughly how much spoonful it takes for salt to dissolve and remain undissolved. 4.4 This is usually the optimium amount of salt to water. 4.5 But this optimium means that if the water evaporates, salt crystal may form. This is quite natural. Therefore, one would have to constantly maintain water level at the specific level that one first, poured water in. 5. To fine tune, it is best to have 1/2 filled with enough salt to be dissolved. The rationale is because: We have yet to put in the 6 coins! If we do so, the mass of the coins would bring the water level to around 3/4 of the jar. 6. Often, copper coins (Chinese ancient coins with square holes) are best. (Obviously, since this is one of the Chinese cures, to play it safe, such coins are recommended). 7. In some cures, some FS practitioner insists on placing a piece or flake of a piece of gold paper. This gold paper is often the size of a postage stamp e.g. 1 inch by 1 inch or more (no issue). 8. In Asia, it can easily be purchased from gold jewellery shop. And, actually this tin foil of gold can be eaten. Some of the more expensive restaurants in my country place a piece on things like dessert. 9. I am not sure, where one can get this piece overseas. So, don't ask me where to get it, huh. 10. In countries like Thailand, it is easily obtained, especially it can even be purchased in some local temples. Here, the person buys a piece. And literally, paster it or mould it onto a Buddha statue. I hope the above is a good enough answer. As, I will be scratching my head if you ask me further into pure quantitative amounts of e.g. salt and water to be used. E.g. 0.2 grams of salt per 10 grams of water etc.... If so, your question, will be floating around unanswered, today, tomorrow ..... Warmest Regards, Cecil Thank you for your

Dear Carolyn, Since there is a MS#5 (bad earth - loss, misfortune, sickness) but it is further inflamed or fuelled by #9 (fire), this is an inauspicious combination. Fortunately, there is a #6 controlling it. Thus, it is in control. Given this situation, there is no harm with a water feature, here since, it can help to extinguish #9. Thus, letting the #6 strong metal - controlling #5. Therefore, there is no issue with a fish tank, here. Warmest Regards, Cecil I have I checked the flying star On 12/31/2003 7:49:53 PM, Cecil

For the husband (seeking divorce): Trick your wife into using Feng Shui as an excuse for your failed marriage. And try to avoid her claiming maintenance from you - since, it is not your fault For the wife (seeking divorce): 1. Don't get tricked by using this lame excuse to seek a divorce. If possible, catch him being unfaithful. 2. Collaborate it with his Ba Zi report. Especially, if the report says that he has his "flower or romance" (extramarital affairs) during this period. And hope the Judge buys this:) *JOKE* Warmest Regards, Cecil From: Cecil Lee Dear Yvonne, Frankly, in my opinion, one should not be unduly `obsessed' with the Eight House theory, for the following reasons: 1. Usually, it is best used if one is trying to find a new home. And based on the breadwinner profile (usually male), it is considered good if the home suit's him or her. 2. It is also good, if the bedroom is favourable. But other than this, there is not much one can do, if one has already committed towards this home. 3. Although both Eight House (4 good/bad) directions belong to the Compass School of Feng Shui, the caution, here is that this Eight House is a static model. 4. All else, since, on the practical side, "our eight house is fixed - and since we cannot simply swop homes, - literally, it is close to end of story. 5. The only practical approach is to see if the room is more favourable for the other spouse, he/she should sleep closer to the bad influence of the other partner (shielding, the other partner). 6. In terms of health, wealth and harmony, it is better to apply the Flying Star Feng Shui. (Let us not forget that before this theory, the base - Shapes and Forms is the most important consideration. 7. It is utterly important that we should feel very comfortable in our home. With such `inner' peace can we then `reset' our mind, rest, at-ease. 8. If one becomes obsessed with - "either reading too much" or "having a headache - trying to apply Feng Shui" and as a result, feeling worried, uncomfortable etc.. than, it is even better to throw away the entire notion of Feng Shui and get on with our lifes. 9. Unfortunately, the day has now come to the point that, PERHAPS couples who could not get along, today, could use Feng Shui as a real excuse to break up their marriage:- During a Divorce Hearing: Wife: (Going to be an Ex-wife soon) " My lord, I believe our marriage has come to a state where it cannot be mended. Lord (Marriage Counsellor cum Judge: " Why is this so?" Husband: (Going to be eligible soon): " Ever since, my wife picked up a book on 1001 tips on Feng Shui, life has never being the same. For example: I am considered a West house person and she an East house person. Because of this, I sleep in our guest room at (the west end). She sleeps in the East masterbedroom. It has been going on for so long.... Lord: "Yes, I sympathise with you. Frankly, it is also because of this, that my ex-wife used this same lame excuse to null our marriage. And, she has used this line with great effect, having married and divorced at least 8 times already." Lord: "God Bless, the person who invented the Eight House theory. The plus point is that since she took the initiative, I do not have to pay her a single cent on maintenance... Phew!! " Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Angela, Please see below: Frankly, toilets are commonly situationed in all directions of a home. And in order to determine if one sector is not favourable (therefore remedies are placed) if not, no action should be taken. More importantly: Where is the toilet situated? Where possible, toilet(s) should not be situated at the frontage (next to main door); or centrepoint of the home. Often, if toilet(s) are not situated at this sector, there is no issue in having a remedy. Usually, in order to properly look into this question (from a Flying star perspective); then the sector chart should be looked into closely. For example, since 2004 is coming. And there are many different interpretations of what is "wealth luck". However, if wealth luck such as #8 (good earth) happens to be at this sector, together with #5 (bad earth); it so happens that placing a plant could neutralise bad earth but at the same time (assuming #8 is present) can also destroy one's wealth luck. It is best that for those posting such questions, try not to be ambigious. As takes much effort to explain and guess what one is refering to. Please try to take effort to post more information. Else, don't expect such questions to be moderated (clicked on) to appear in the forum. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Regina, Frankly, the issue, here is not so much as to whether, the centrepoint is `locked' or blocked but rather what is the outcome with a blocked centrepoint. More importantly, all this boils down fundamentally is, how does it affect the flow of qi (if any) within the home. (especially in a senario) where, we simply open the windows or doors or any points of entry of air-flow into a home. For example, if one can literally afford turning on an air-con in a room, there is not much issue on `stale' qi within such a room since, most of the time, a properly maintained aircon can circulate air (qi) in a room. Again, more importantly, air-flow or simply "wind" comes from the external. And, often, it is favourable if a home has more than 2 or more air entry into a home. For example: A bungalow (landed property) has four sides. And often, windows/vents or doors are all around this bungalow. Thus, it is often considered as 4 points of air entry into the home. Depending on it's surroundings, the more air-entry eg. 4 or even 3 is better. Since, technically, if one opens a window, air can flow in and out of various rooms etc... Thus, under this general consideration, even if we build a store room at the centrepoint of this bungalow, it can still `survive' without much qi impairment or degration. Contrast this to a semi-detached home where a bungalow, is `split' into two and each owner occupies either side. Often such homes has 3 sides. A locked centrepoint is less than ideal, but still survivalable. For a terrace house, it is not beneficial to close up the centrepoint. Since, air entry comes often from the frontage or the back, only. See which category your home is (4, 3 or 2 points-of-entry). Therefore, for your home, IT DEPENDS. If your home has only 2 points-of-air-entry and have a simple sketch, then feel free to attach it to the forum. But if your home has often 3 or 4 points-of-air-entry, then, it is safe to have the centrepoint partially occupied. For the centrepoint, it is still safe if it is part of an extension e.g. bedroom/store or other walls. But, it is often unfavourable - if the toilet/toilet bowl or stove is smack at this centrepoint. Therefore, I hope that you do not get unduly alarmed, just because messages has often been posted on the `evils' of an occupied centrepoint. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Riccia, 1. To increase the wealth factor, and depending on the flying star chart, a water position,(if appropriate) can help to redress this imbalance. 2. But in-order to be effective, the flying star chart for the specific period (or) if the next period's chart is significantly better, than, one should try to fly into the next period. 3. For example, for many homes under Period 8, where there are: 4. #5 or #2 or a combination of these at the main door - should check out the next flying star period to see if it is more beneficial to `fly' to the other period. 5. Rather than, doing mediocre enhancement or trying to squezze out more than what the current chart cannot provide i.e. health issues or financial issues. 6. As Period 8, has just "TRICKLE" in, as we go further, year-by-year, usually, the results would be favourable, or kick-in as Period 7, gradually flies past us into history. 7. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, with or without Flying Star consideration, water feature, with water spurting towards the home, can be used (often) to reduce the `inbalance' of the dragon landscape. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- water Therefore, under Period 8: #5 - misfortune, sickness - bad Yellow earth #2 - sickness - bad earth #3 - human related issues bad wood All three are literally a wolf in sheeps clothing. Or the saying goes : A leopard never changes it's skin - bad in most periods other than in their dominant period. For example under Period 3, #3 turns good - only. Under Period 8: #7 - reverts to it's robbery / violence state #4 - changes to "Mixed-blessing". Sometimes, on the good side. Sometimes can be on the dark side. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Regina, 1. The key here is: "Humans must adapt to our environment and not the other way around, FIRST!" 2. A classic example is the case study I had posted in this forum regarding the "Rivervale Crest " condominum. 3. Briefly, under this example, because of several connected conditions: 3.1 the `tightly' packed U shaped configuration of the condominium; 3.2 the swimming pool which is much like a stagnat pool of water 3.3 it so happens that the swimming pool has been `hit' by the East (morning to noon sun) followed by a little of the West (sunset), the water of the pool constantly evaporates. And brings moisture to some of the homes facing the swimming pool. 3.4 More so, when owners moved-in for the first few months. Many of them who have young children, fall sick, because of the concentrations of chemicals treating the water. Here, for example, for the first few months, the child, perhaps get sick. But subsequently, most become resistant to it. 4. We can draw a parallel to your question. 5. First and foremost:- 5.1 Each of us is born on a certain date and have our birthday! 5.2 Similarly, each home/office or building is considered to have their own birthday! 6. Feng Shui exists because, we human beings are suppose to try to harmonize ourselves to our environment, First, and not the other way. 7. Thus, since each building has their birth-chart, we must try to harmonize each sector of the home/office correctly. And then only after this, can we then consider, harmonizing it to ourselves. 8. Thus, in your example, let's say, your favourable colours are: Fire element - Red, pink or purple and Wood - Green red or purple. But, because the sector may have bad Flying star elements e.g. Mountain Star #5 with Water star #2 With base #3 Since #5 = strong earth #2 = strong earth and unfortunately also base #3 = bad wood element. Under the Five elements concept, we should: where possible try to avoid: Fire (Red, pink or purple) since, we do not want to use Fire to further inflame or increase the intensity of #5 and #2 (strong earth). And since the room also has bad wood - green is again not an ideal choice. Thus, it is safer to use e.g. Metal (white) for the room or activate the walls with white and even introduce, some remedies to neutralise the #5 with #2. In such an example, it is best to take care of the colour of the room based on the birth chart of the sector of the home. And not for us, humans to impose our favourable colours to the room (not the other way around). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Regina, 1. Practising or appling Feng Shui (Flying Star) is both an art as well as a science. 2. The underling issue now is today, many of us have the opportunity to apply "new" tools since, such information is so easily available to all of us. For eg. tools, reports and the web - as made forums - available. 3. However, like every other knowledge base, there are always certain universal methods that we can apply:- 4. For example, many people, have come to trust the accuracy of the Science of Feng Shui. These has fixed rules and information - knowledge base. 5. The ART OF FENG SHUI 5.1 Like any other investigations, a concerned Feng Shui practitoner, would: 5.2 If the owners have been staying in a home for 3 or more years 5.3 Often, the practitioner would try to draw several Flying Star Charts e.g. Drawing a Period 6, Period 7 chart. 5.4 And try to investigate or figure out which chart is more accurate, based on information derived from the owners. Or, they feel that they can simply "fine tune" the home based on the current chart - "will do" attitude. For whatever reason; if one is more knowledgeable, insist or check with the practitioner, whether, he/she can help to check out the chart that best meets the home/office current Feng Shui influence, first before hiring, the practitioner. Else, one may (if one is truly interested) slowly, understand and if - possible, plot out the different period chart(s). This is then truly, the merging of the ART and SCIENCE of Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Bob, 1. For Compass School Feng Shui, it is always best to take a compass reading based on -- the magnetic compass readings. 2. Good compass such as some of the better brands e.g. Suunto (Finland) has a compass for the specific zone that each of us live in. 3. In fact, under the compass school of Feng Shui, it is always best to take readings away from any metal or reinforced concrete beams, as these can skew the reading as much as 10 to 15 degrees. Even a power station below some homes e.g. some apartments are built above a sub-power station. 4. Where best, the readings from external should be taken and matched with the interior. 5. Under the compass school, we have a method, to calcuate especially if the site is subjected to unusual skew in compas degree e.g. 15 degree difference. 6. Some professional compass has a North-South (fine tuning dial) and also a East-West (fine tuning dial). And, there are steps or instructions that come with such a compass to manually tune it to the locale. Here, it does not matter which zone, one purchase the compass for. As it can be manually compensated. 7. In your case, you should consider purely the magnetic compass and not the `true north/south' direction - whenever possible. 8. Recently, there is a movie and also much reports of the earth losing it's magnetic field or even reversing it. But, fortunately, during our generation and even our children's generation, it is not going to change, as yet. 9. We should literally taking the meaning " Compass School as truly the use of compass (No more, no less). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Nhan, 1. Shapes and Forms Feng Shui 1.1 More importantly, I personally feel that Shapes and Forms Feng Shui has a far higher weightage. 1.2 For a home, majority of the homes often have `clear' space at the centrepoint. 1.3 Even for many American homes, staircase is either at the centre or close to this sector. 2. Therefore, in my opinion, for a home, it is not very favourable to `lock-in' stars if this directly affects the flow of qi at the centrepoint or close-by to this. 3. And this may not be healthy for a home. 4. Contrast, this with an office. In an office, there is no harm to `lock-up' bad stars with say a storeroom. Since, in an office environment, air-con is flowing and it can reach all areas of the office. 5. Unlike a home. Unless, we equally turn on the air-con. However, for a home, many people cannot afford to turn on the aircon (to circulate the air) all the time. If so, it is not as favourable to `lock-up' the stars in the centre-area of a home. 6. For your centrepoint, yes, for this year, there is a double edged sword. Since you have a #8 and a bad #5 at this sector. As you had mentioned, both are earth stars. So, enhancing one star can be at the detriment of the other. Hopefully, you have a wall, on one side of this centrepoint e.g. adjacent to another room. Given this senario, it is always safer to "fix-the-leak, first", then to enhance. For example, it is better or safer to neutralise the bad #5 (so that we can "live" another day to enhance the #8). And not the other way around -- not around to do so. Since, #5 can bring misfortune/calamity or sickness. The saying goes, be safe than sorry! You can see if you can try to enhance other sectors, instead. Warmest Regards, Cecil