Cecil Lee

Dear Daniel, In open living, ideally, (under Feng Shui conditions) there is still some `partitioning'. It may not be a full wall. It can be something like an eating or storage counter separating the cooking area from the living room. In the living room, the act of placing furniture to segregate the living room from other locations is as effective as using walls. Therefore, there is really no issue here. For an `L' shaped room even if it is an open space can effectively be segregated into two whole rectangles. This is a better FS configuration that leaving the house as an `L' shaped. (This is based on Shapes and Form Feng Shui.) Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, It is for decorative purpose as no one else uses it. I believe, the owners, saw it, liked it and bought it to place on their main gate pillars. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Traditional Chinese Festivals are all based on dates of the Lunar Calendar. Similarly, Chinese birthdays are also based on the Lunar Calendar dates. At Geomancy.net, we believe in continuing this tradition by doing all analysis based on the Lunar Calendar System and not the Hsia or Xia Li Calendar. I call the Hsia calendar, a calendar of convenience. (Although, some references are made during computation i.e. the season on the Hsia calendar). Ultimately, the Lunar calendar method is fully used to convert one's Year, Month, Day and Time of birth to the Lunar calendar. The main flaw of the Hsia calendar system (or Hong Kong method) is that it is unable to detect a `blind' month especially the intercalary month or a double month in certain years of the Lunar Calendar. Please click on this link to find out the dates for year 2000:- http://www.geomancy.net/calendar/festivals.htm

Many users have requested for important dates of major Chinese festivals. I have compiled the dates for Year 2000. I belief this is beneficial for many overseas Chinese especially if you are living on your own and may have `lost' some of these roots. Alternatively, if you are not a Chinese but like to know more... here goes: http://www.geomancy.net/calendar/festivals.htm By the way, Chinese New Year is coming... check out the 15 days of Chinese New Year! (In Christmas there are only 12 days) Warmest Regards, Cecil

The attached picture shows the design of: Fu - Luck Lu - Prosperity (Wealth) or God of Wealth Shou - Longevity (Health) These designs are usually found on the figures of each of these statues i.e. their clothings.

Attached are pictures of twin dragons. In picture 1, you can see the a dragon `seeding' the clouds. In certain parts of ancient China, the Chinese pray to the dragon in the hope that rain will come.

I believe the most popular tree planted in landed properties all over the island is the mango tree. From my personal observations and walk around, nearly 2 out of 5 houses plant a mango tree. It is easy to grow this tree locally.

Picture of lion statutes found on the pillars of some homes.

Dear Anon, I managed to take a photo of the 'pig' on the pillar of the home. On closer look the `snout' of the pig is actually the flower of a lady figurine. She looks skywards carrying an umbrella. Sorry, on my initial look, from the front profile, it looks more like the head of a rounded pig. But it turns out to be the hair and a flower was pinned on it. Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy the attached photos. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Money plant scattered like grass on a road side. I chanced to take a photograph of money plant scattered like grass on a road side. Apologise for the slightly blur image as it was taken from a vehicle.

Enclosed please find images of the Double Happiness associated with Chinese weddings. These are the very common designs used for such occassions. Many of us, have by now seen the Double Happiness symbol used in the previous pictures shown under this conference. Some Chinese are good at paper cutting. The outlines of these symbols can easily be cut out by someone `skilled' in this art.

Dear Long Le, In general Feng Shui advise, it is common to find advise to place water positions that harmonise with the element of that direction. 1. Based on the element of a specific direction Therefore, generally, without taking into consideration one's element and strength, locations such as North (Water), East (Wood), SE (Wood) have been considered good. Under the Productive cycle of the Five elements, Wood and Water does `not clash'. While some FS practioners may advise not to place a water position at the South (Fire) as it clashes with the element of this direction. 2. Shapes and Form Feng Shui In general, it is easy to understand that water represents `flat' surface. With water, it means that there are no tall structures. So ideally, water positions should be at the frontage of the house. A living room, can take advantage of water position. As the living room should have low level furniture particuarly at the "central" area. The Flying star Feng Shui i.e. water stars also use the same approach in that water stars can only be activated along say the living room and frontage of the house. Where clear space is the best. 3. Personal element and strength Here, if one's element is weak water, it would be good to have a water position. If one is a strong water person, this changes the picture. Too much water may "drown" the individual. What happens if one is a strong fire person? The water position is acceptable as it can help `cool' him down. But if the person is a weak fire person, water may extinguish him. 4. What is one's motive for buying a water position item? If one does not have a motive but simply (based on sixth sense) love to have a water position in the house, this is generally ok. Most of the time, it is acceptable. But if one's motive is because like everyone else, buys a water item, then it is better to find out one's element and its strength and even the spouse's to check how suitable it can be. Another consideration is the size of the water position. The larger, one has to be more careful. Water positions exceeding 33.3 percent of the entire area can have a vast influence. Especially if it is located at the centrepoint of the house. Water, at the centrepoint will "drown" the person. The characteristics is usually, the spouse falling sick frequently. Finances will also be slowly affected especially in business. The above are some of the many considerations under Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- I believe you have read this short article on the Devil's gate. http://www.geomancy.net/fs/gate.htm I believe there might be a concentration of Yin elements in the house with the NE facing door. Many a times, Feng Shui consultants have advised their clients to tilt the door to an angle facing a good direction of the breadwinner. But this has to be done properly. However, in your case, do not do anything as yet. The current knowledge on the Eight House is: 1. To determine how suitable the house to the owner. 2. Where possible avoid sleeping close to the death/disaster line. Other than this, you need not do anything to neutralise the sector. Other than to keep the house more Yang. (Bright). Since you have uncomfortable feelings at home. It is best not to keep any plants inside the house. I am not sure how large the plants are but it is the belief that larger plants may unwittingly harbour spirits. Too many plants may make a location too yin especially larger ones as it affects the lighting in the area. Before you planted these 11 trees, outside your bedroom, can you sleep properly then? We should look at the trees even if they are planted at SE / South because, they may inadvertenly make that sector more yin. Trees provide shade and by doing so, make that sector dark. Is there any water positions inside or outside the house. Too much water would also result in Yin `conditions.' I believe this is ok. For the moment, it is best if you can remove all plants inside the house. Other than those at the planter box. Do you have any water positions or fish tank in the house? Thanks. Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Dear Andre, In my opinion, there should not be any impact of what you have described. Usually, the emphasis is more to see if the `main entrance' door is protected from `harm' i.e. poison arrows. As such, floorings are of secondary importance. Where possible, floors should ot be entirely dark. The house should not look `dark' but bright. Especially the living room making it more yang than yin. Contrast to the bedroom where it is more for sleep which should be more yin than yang. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Angie, 1. I understand it can be quite confusing on `Feng Shui'. 2. Frankly, it is best not to use the Eight Associations or Eight Aspirations `Feng Shui' nor fixed template Feng Shui. 3. If you set aside the above, and start `fresh' as what you have done, you can use traditional Feng Shui for your benefit. 4. Unfortunately, each Feng Shui theory has its strength and weakness. When you are using the Eight House theory, it is more to find out : a. How suitable for you to your house. b. In the bedroom, are you sleeping in a good direction. c. Priority should be given to (b). and only after, you can see if you are sleeping with your head facing a good sector. This is less important than b. It is used also to see if one can work facing a good direction. 5. One should understand that other than the above points, I cannot blame you if you are `confused' or not sure what to do. The Eight house theory is not linked to the Five elements concept unlike the Flying Star Theory. 6. Many people, would not go further than the Eight House, so this is where, no one can tell any better than relying on six sense. 7. More advanced approach is to use the Flying Star analysis as it will be able to check out any imbalances and cures can be used based on the five elements. As the Eight house cannot help to locate imbalances, one cannot go further into advising whether to put back a mirror. One also has to question the motive of placing the mirror. If it is because of `Feng Shui' motive, then, I suggest, not to place it. More commonly, many practitioners who do not know Traditional Feng Shui would continue to like what you are doing, `playing a guessing' game. Frankly, the best best thing in such a situation is not knowing Feng Shui at all as more harm than good comes out of such actions. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, One should treat, huge manmade structures similar to tall superstructures or tall buildings as the same. It would be better as a comment if we are in a particular building overlooking the huge manmade structure. Here, Shapes and Form Feng shui is used. From the angle or room, what you see may not be what I see or how another practitioner see. Worse still if one `see's nothing. The best way therefore to relate to these objects is from the main entrance (if it overlooks these structure) and any windows facing it. It depends as no two house have the same view. Like you correctly mentioned, higher level Feng Shui analysis would be to see the relationship of the huge man made structure for example a pyramid in relation to the surrounding buildings. Here, the pyramid is the fire element and we should then consider what elements surrounding buildings are and equally important, the element of your building. From my personal experience, looking just at the roof top of the roof does not necessary mean that the building immediately belongs to that element. For example, if the roof is pointed e.g. one should not automatically consider it as a Fire building. More important we should especially look at the entire shape of the building. It is like applying the 33.3 percent ruleset where the roof if it forms less than 33.3 percent may not directly or fully influence the shape of the building. I have seen many Singapore public housing which originally have flat roofs especially the `3 room flats', four room flats and even the five room flats. These flats had a cosmetic facelift. Some with pointed roofs over a small area e.g. the size of a lift/escalator. Later on I will show pictures of typical building housing 3 room and five room (point block) flats. Many of these flats have minimal missing corners or none at all. Warmest Regards, Cecil Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Thanks for your clarifications:)

Dear Anon, Overall, yin and yang cannot be really `seen'. It has different meanings such as bright and dark, hot or cold. It is easier to imagine what it is like. For example, in a room, one can make it more yang or more yin. More yang, would mean brighter colours or putting up bright posters etc.. Maybe perhaps, you could elaborate more, if I truly missed the point. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. It would be better if I could see a scanned image. 2. As you have described, it does not look `ideal' especially if there is a tilt. Frankly, I still not sure how much is the tilt or curve etc... Therefore, unable to give you a fuller analysis. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, You can find the pictures under the conference: Photo Tours of Interest.

Dear Anon, By any chance, is your bedroom door and your sister's facing each other (directly?) Thanks. Cecil

Dear Daniel, There are different ways to determine the best colour of carpet: 1. If one considers determining the colour under Feng Shui, it would involve finding out the person's element and it's strength. For example, if your element is a weak water person. You can consider a blue or green carpet (which represents) water element. A weak person need more water to balance him. Alternatively the productive element for water is wood. So go for a green or brown carpet. 2. If one considers two persons e.g. husband and wife and wants to find a binding element, can make use of the Pillars of Comparison at www.geomancy-online.com (for members) to find the binding element (colour). 3. If one finds Feng Shui (or above too troublesome) or complicated, then use personal feelings to buy what you like. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Karen, I believe that water leaks should be the pumbing of the house and not related to `omens'. Frankly, for now it is difficult to associate leaks with `Feng Shui.' It is best to have the pumbing fixed as soon as possible. For accessing the home, it is preferred that one uses the Flying Star theory to check for imbalances. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, 1. Yes, you are quite right. Money plants comes in small, medium or large plants. Small plants merely have roots and can grow in a small bowl filled with water. Smooth rocks are placed to hold the plants. Here, the money plant does not look like it has vines. 2. It is more a western concern, I believe that plants do not have vines rather than Chinese belief. I believe there is no issue. Perhaps, you can let us know who mentioned the statement or perhaps, the author or the book. Warmest Regards, Cecil