Cecil Lee

[Note: There are two images in this message - Image 1 = 56K and Location map, image 2 = 128K] Is this building auspicious or inauspicious for it's tenants? Clue: Look at the roof of the building. This assessment is strictly based on the appearance (exterior) of the building and water position only. Image 1 below, size = 56K, Please wait for it to load:- It is interesting to see the poll results. I will provide my comments at a much later date. In the meantime, put on your thinking cap and make a quick guess or see the result of how others had voted. Please make your guess! Is the One Fullerton building auspicious or inauspicious for it's tenants? Yes (It is Auspicious) No (Not Auspicious) View Current Results Location image 2 below, size = 128k

Dear Elena, Sorry for the delay in response. The Flying Star Theory is quite similar with the Eight House in it's application. Both provides sector by sector analysis. If one sector has the Romance Luck, it does not mean that the entire house is `filled' with "romance". The influence is only at that sector. For the main door, if one has Double 7's it means that in general the house is an auspicious house. The main door is considered a vital analysis. Otherwise, if the Romance, is at the main bedroom this is good. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. I like to clarify that in my opinion, the main "drawback" is related to the full glass facade on the `facing' side of each apartment. 2. In my opinion, this is `radical' design where, full height glass is used for e.g. the living room, bedrooms and even for the master bedroom. 3. The major `flaw' in my opinion is the lift up glass windows. This is similar in concept like those found at toilets. I would rather prefer the use of sliding windows or better, windows that open (under the normal way). This `flaw' together with the full height glass window, I believe is not ideal for a home (especially since it is near the equator) and it is not practical to turn on the aircon all the time. 4. This full glass facade would apply better to a commercial building where the glass windows need not be opened as it is fully airconditioned. 5. The original apartments were torn down and redeveloped into this buidling. 6. If one looks carefully into the interior of the pictures shown, one can see that only one or two units in the entire housing project is occupied. With this radical departure from regular brick and standard window configuration, the sales of such units would be very slow. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Yes, some people rub the tummy of the laughing Buddha. Usually, for those who pray to e.g. Godness of Mercy etc.. should keep the Laughing Buddha at a separate section. One way is to have different elevation on the same table. On the other hand, one can place it separately on another display shelf. Usually, display shelfs face e.g. a window or look at the main door or facing it (rather than facing inside the house). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Michael, Your plot sounds so interesting:) For the corridor, you could perhaps add spikey walls e.g. thorn shaped (for those who know what a durian looks like, it has spikes). Alternatively, those four sided triangle shaped cones like those found in a music chamber to absorb echoes would be good. Usually, bad `Feng Shui' corridors are straight, narrow (and not curved). If you can add lots of windchimes to create the ultimate, metallic influence (inauspicious) but I believe good for your story line). You can also hang emblems of crossed swords on the corridors. For the furniture, if you can have beams over the chairs. Pointed objects aimed at the chairs. Use a triangle fish tank for decorative piece. You can also either create a very Yin environment e.g. dark, damp environment at the chairs or alternatively use the two colours Red and Blue as the sofa set. Where Red = South and Blue = North. All the above are I believe hallmarks of `extreme' or bad Feng Shui. Good luck on your story line. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Note: There are 2 pictures in this message. Picture 1 below,size = 55k, shows the shape of the plot of land. Below, The plot of land is generally auspicious as it is rectangle in shape. The site and environment is acceptable. Picture 2 below, size = 100k, shows the layout plan of a typical unit in the condominium apartment. Below, it is generally "fair" layout. However, the master bedroom door should not face another bedroom door. It is best also to avoid having a bedroom door facing a toilet.

Note: This message contains 7 pictures (Size of each picture is between 23k to 54k each. Please wait for it to be loaded fully.) Facts about this project: - Project Name: The Fortredale. - Location: 2, Tanjong Rhu Road, Singapore. - 32 units (2 units each floor). - Full Glass Facade at the frontage of the building. (Brick wall behind) - Glass private lift. - "Distincitive roof decorative piece. - The plot is land is on an acceptable rectangular shaped. Picture 1, size = 23k Picture 2 see below, size = 26k Below, In my opinion, I am not happy with the type of full glass facade used. If you see the picture clearly, you will find that the type of window is not the traditional type but rather those commonly found e.g. in a toilet i.e. the "lift up type". The entire frontage of the house uses this "lift up type" windows e.g in the Master bedroom, living room, bedrooms etc... In my opinion, it does not allow Qi to properly come in thru the frontage of the house and circulate within the house. Also in a `hot' country like Singapore, this would result in having to use the airconditioning all the time. Picture 3 see below, size = 32k Below, the units facing East, have green tinted glass. While the units facing West, uses Blue tinted glass. Do note that any use of the colours, I believe is not based on Feng Shui but rather decorative colours. If one really base on Feng Shui, the West side glass facade should be using White or or gold colours. Furthermore, because of the full glass facade, one has no choice but to use curtains all around the facade of the house in order to give each room proper `privacy'. The result is a set of ugly curtains stringing along the top glass panels. Very impractical indeed i.e. not practical type of house to live in. In addition, the windows are not user-friendly. Picture 4, see below, size = 33k Below, It is my opinion that this building is unfriendly towards its neighbour as it has two `metallic' bomberang shaped roof decorative showpiece that, I feel is threathening to its neighbours. Picture 5, see below, size = 54k Picture 6, see below, size = 23k Picture 7, see below, size = 23k Overall, I give this `building' thumbs down. In my opinion, I believe it does not go well with the discerning Singaporeans as few units have been sold so far. A far cry from other buildings which are quickly snapped up by Singaporeans. I believe this building has been up and ready for occupancy for at least more than 5 or 6 months already. This has got to be the lowest occupancy building I have seen for a long time. So far, I have seen ONLY one resident hang (within the house, a set of curtains. It looks terrible from outside). If you take a peak into the building, you will notice that most of the units/apartments are not occupied. Other than this unit, I do not not see anyone else staying in this 32 unit apartment. As for the layout plan of the interior of the apartments, they are rectangular in shaped but because of its exterior, full glass facade, in my opinion, I find this building one of the `worst' constructed building for someone looking for a `decent' house. Please note that the above are my fair comments based on my accessment of the exterior of the building only. So far, I have not made any assessment of the interior of the housing project. In my opinion, this exterior glass facade would go better with an office building as it would be fully airconditioned. Disclaimer: The above are meant as teaching materials. It is not my intention to `hurt' the sale of units further. But, in my opinion, this is one of the `worst' housing development, I have seen for a long time: not practical to live in and an unfriendly buidling to its neigbhours and thus deserve mentioning. Overall, in the final analysis, it is up to the individual to form their personal opinion over it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. This has more to do with beliefs than Feng Shui. 2. It would be a nice feeling for CEOs if they can symbolically be at one of the highest floors of a building especially if their company owns the entire building. 3. In some countries, well known politicians also have their offices close to the top floor. Some even have an escape hatch to a helicopter pad in the event of a terrorist attack. 4. Usually, nowadays the highest floors need not be an office but rather it could also be a restaurant or an auditorium. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, This is an interesting question. 1. Chinese have many Gods. Many of the `first' class Gods are often placed (if one notice carefully to `guard' the main entrance). Gods such as Goddess of Mercy etc.. are usually placed overlooking the frontage of the house. 2. Since the `kitchen' is usually behind the house, some Chinese also felt the need to protect the back of the house. Here, one can than better understand why the advice is always to have the `first class' Gods face a window or the main entrance door. Usually in the living room when one faces the windows, it most likely is the frontage of the house. Hope this helps to better understand the rationale for placement of certain Gods. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Red is always associated with auspiciousness for the Chinese. In weddings, a red invitation card is sent out. Some newly wedded couples have a Chinese red double happiness symbol placed in their room. And even their pillow cases are embroided with the double happiness symbol. Traditional bride wear a red dress with a veil covering their eyes. Here, one can understand why red lanterns are used in pairs to decorate or line up a walkway. Red in this case, also symbolises auspiciousness. Contrast this to white or off-site coloured lanterns used during a funeral. Therefore, colours have a significance. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, The knot symbolises eternal life. It is not uncommon for many Chinese practitioners in my country or in nearby countries to mix `religious' significance of symbols or objects with Feng Shui. As I mentioned, if one `hires' a Feng Shui practitioner deeply rooted in religion, invariably, their religious influence may be `mixed' with Feng Shui. The two most common ones are: 1. Advising their clients to place the Ba Gua mirror on all the houses (to ward off evil). 2. Use of such symbols as the `Eight Lucky' Symbolic Buddha symbols in Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. For those who do not know the history of Buddhism, just to let u know that Buddhism / Buddha belief originated from Inda.

Dear Anon, Where possible, a house should not have missing corners. But there are exceptions like the shape of the top two units of the condominum. Here, the shape of two palms in gentle embrace or `receiving' position outweights any `missing' corner. If one looks carefully, the house is triangular in shape. This is not ideal but symbolism of the house and also that it has a Double 7 at the main entrance, plus the centrepoint is `clear' space works for it. Therefore, I am trying to show `exceptional' units that need not conform to the present mind set of houses that must not have missing corners. In this case, if one looks carefully at the master bedroom it is infact a protrusion and at the top most `peak' of the condominium project. It is something like the Suntec City development where it is the shape of the palm of the left hand. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Note: This page contains 4 pictures. Size between 35k to 53k each. Please be patient ... wait for the pictures to be loaded. Today, it is quite common to see `artificial' tubes containing water. The base of these tubes produce bubbles and lighted up usually with blue light. As most of the water is enclosed, only a small surface i.e. the top of the tubes are in contact with air. One has to suspect whether, beneficial Qi flows better or less under this tube. Contrast this to more traditional concepts like a water wall or a fountain. Some homes are begining to use the smaller versions of it. Perhaps, could the lighting in the water tube or the bubbles create benefical Qi even if it is not exposed to air? Well, we need to evaluate them further. Please see pictures below:- Picture 1 (below): size = 35k ... loading... Showing the water tube Picture 2 (below): size = 53k ... loading... Showing two water tubes at an angle Picture 3 (below): size = 53k ... loading... Showing a close up picture of two water tubes Picture 4 (below): size = 53k ... loading... Showing a typical water wall (where water is in full contact with the atmosphere as opposed to the water wall where only the top of the water is exposed to the air)

Hi Everyone, For those who are reading messages through the mailing list, I have just updated the conference " Photo Tours with Interest " with two illustrations: 1. The Sterling condominum revisited. Graphic file showing an illustration of why the top two units are excellent choice. 2. The Eight Lucky Symbols of Buddha. This is where some Buddhist Feng Shui practitioners advise home owners to bury the Eight Lucky Symbols under their main entrance and or display a medallion in their house or office. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. The Photo Tours with Interest contains pictures and thus not appropriate to be sent thru the mailing list.

As promised, I will explain why the top most units of the Sterling condominum are excellent apartments even if they are triangle in shape and seems to have protrusions or `missing' corners. The single picture (below) shows the two top most units in the Sterling Condominum project. The two top units:- 1. Are at the apex of the housing project. 2. They are situated at the top most elevation. The condominium is on a gentle hill slope. 3. If you look closely, each master bedroom is at the apex of the housing development. Symbolically, this implies the `top person', or CEO or the person who is "always at the top." 4. The two units are `joined' together like the palms of two hands in a `receiving position'. 5. Although the lift well is next to the main door, it is well contained in a solid concrete block. The benefits of the two units both with double 7's outweight this `minor' factor. 6. The unit on the right is bigger and enjoys the best Double 7 (especially since its base star is in sync with the mountain and water star. It has one of the best double 7's around. 7. The units at the base of the condominium are not as good as some of them have toilets that are close to the centre of the house. Please be patient... 1 graphic (size is 76k).. loading... Can you visualise an image of the palm of the right and left hand? (In the red outline below?) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carrie, Sorry for the delay in reply. The key to the Five Elements is about `balance' in one's element: 1. If one is weak wood, the most effective enhancement is water. Where water supports wood. Think of it as water making plants grow. Using wood to enhance wood is less effective method. 2. One should also take note under one's pillars of destiny season we are in. Under the Pillars of Destiny - Luck Pillars report, one can check the period (10 year period) one is in and from there check to see what is the prevailing season of influence. For example, if one is a weak water person and the season of influence is fire element, as fire destroys water, it will be an inauspicious period for a weak water person. Under such a situation, one would need more water during this period. Contrast it with a season of water influence. Here, water is auspicious to a weak wood person. In this period, one should not overly increase one's environment with water. Too much water, will cause an imbalance to the person. The result: sickness or intense competition. For the home it is good to use the Pillars of Comparison report at www.geomancy-online.com to check the binding element for both partners. Here, the element or elements can be used effectively in the home to `bind' both parties especially in their bedroom and living room. Individually, one can wear clothes that enhances one's element. For example in a season which is not influenced by water or any other elements not affecting water, one can wear clothes that are blue, green, brown. Therefore, for the home, use the binding element for both partners and for individuals, can use colours or jewellery. Again, seek a balance. Do not go overboard. Remember that Feng Shui is about balance and not `overeating' or drowning oneself. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Overall, recently there are quite alot of messages on the placement of `display' objects. Do note that placement of objects is directly related to Chinese beliefs and not Feng Shui. However, as it is relevant to most of us, (beliefs) we have to be clear about it. As a general guide, if it is a `display' piece it should preferably be kept inside a display shelf. This is because usually ox have pointed "horns" and may inavertenly create poison arrows. Keeping the `display' ox in a display shelf effectively contains it especially if it is placed sideways. Most likely, the horns will be pointed towards the support panel of the display cabinet. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Ideally, these figurines should face an `open space' such as an open window, the living room. 2. It should not be placed on the same wall as the toilet. 3. It should not face the kitchen. 4. It should not be placed in the bedroom. 5. It should not face the toilet or a bedroom door. 6. It should not be placed in the kitchen. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Note: There are a total of 6 pictures in this message. Each picture is approximately around 50k in size. Please wait for the pictures to be loaded. (Approximately 1 to 3 mins to load. Click on Stop on your browser at anytime to halt loading the complete graphics). Pictures taken at: The Phor Toh See Temple at Yan Kit Road, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore. Some Feng Shui practitioners especially if they are buddhist advise the placement of the "Eight Lucky Symbols" of Buddha after their Feng Shui audits. For example, here, the "Eight Lucky" symbols are either buried under the main entrance or openly displayed in the home or the office as a display medallion on display shelf. What are the eight lucky symbols of Buddha? The eight lucky symbols are based on symbols of very old Indian royal ceremonies:- The mussel symbolises call to sermon, which is itself symbolised by the wheel; the canopy protects all living beings; the umbrella shades all medicinal herbs, the lotus is the symbol of purity, the vase of perfect wisdom; the goldfish symbolise release; and the knot symbolises eternal life. Red background symbolises good luck. Can you spot the symbols (in the two pictures below?) There are a total of 6 pictures. Please be patient for the graphics to be loaded. Here is a picture of the first four lucky symbols:- (Picture 1 see below, size = 57K) Loading...Location: Phor Toh See Temple The picture showing the next four lucky symbols:- (Picture 2 see below, size = 53K) Loading...Location: Phor Toh See Temple A view of the temple:- (Picture 3 see below, size = 55K) Loading...Location: Phor Toh See Temple (Picture 4 see below, size = 57K) Loading...Location: Phor Toh See Temple (Picture 5 see below, size = 56K) Loading...Location: Phor Toh See Temple Below, Showing a joss-burner. One can also find a smaller version of the brass joss-burner in the homes of many Chinese buddhists believers. On the right of the picture is the figure of "Di Shen" or Earth God, or sometimes commonly known as the `Kitchen God'. (Picture 6 see below, size = 49K) Loading...Location: Phor Toh See Temple

Dear Elena, 1.Depending on the tilt, it may or may not affect the Flying Star of the house. Especially if it is a slight tilt. (When we measure the compass direction of the mid-point of the door from the centre of the house.) And if it is still within the 15 degree range of that sector. 2. The Flying Star is on the birth chart of the house and it does not take into consideration the personal best directions of a person. Usually, it should instead be `govern' by the Eight House Theory where, tilting the door (as you have mentioned) to the advantage of the breadwinner. Here, there are a few major considerations: 1. Check to see if the new location is not subjected to poison arrows e.g. sharp corners, a lone lamp post etc... Where best, this is only done after the new house has been completed and the road works outside the house is also done. 2. Tilting the door is usually done to `kill two birds with a stone' i.e. it is tilted away from an inauspicious sector to a good sector. 3. My personal advise is that if one wants to tilt the door, it is advisable to get a competent FS practitioner on site to measure and advise on the tilt. As the wrong tilting without proper advise is not advisable. For other `cures' one can easily do it on our own but for such "more serious issues" like door tilting, avoid D.I.Y. Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. A mountain star can only be activated if that location has a mountain star. It is not like when there is a wall, one can `simply' activate a mountain star. It has to be located. The rationale why no specific object for a mountain star has been quoted other than it should have mass and cannot move implies that one can reasonably find a suitable object for it. In this sense, no one can make commercialization out of it. Imagine, if you were asked to purchase only a specific object. It would certainly make Feng Shui `emporiums' or stores happy. Ultimately, the claim could be that it can be placed on any wall. We do not want this to happen rite? 2. A large boulder does not make much sense in a house especially if it does not have a specific use. If one's house is pretty large, this is acceptable. Where possible it should be as tall as waist high. Because too low a `mountain' defeats the use of it. 3. If one has two floors or levels in a house, it should preferably be activated at the first level (or ground floor). What happens if the house has three levels? Do we activate the mountain star at all levels? One should only activate it at the ground level. Have anyone seen a mountain stacked ontop of another mountain? 4. If there is really no mountain star, one should not simply place a boulder at any wall. 5. A window? No, a window is not a `solid' wall, so if we reason it properly, a mountain star cannot be activated here. 6. How about the main door? No, a main door area should be activated by a water star e.g. flat , clear space. If a mountain star is at this location, one cannot simply activate clear space at the front of the house and "suddenly" activating a mountain star. For example placing a rock above the main entrance door. What happens if the rock falls off and hurt someone? Secondly, as a mountain star is symbolic of a `solid' wall, since this is the entrance, is it logical to place a mountain star here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Cheui May, Yes, I believe there is a controversy amongst some practioners and learners of Feng Shui as to the element type: 1. Derek Walters, in his Feng Shui Handbook believe that electricity is (instead of metal or fire) instead the Water element. This is because of the flow of electric current which `resembles' the movement of water. Instead of water moving, one can imagine electricity flowing through the wires. 2. Some Western Practioners / students believe strongly that it is of the `fire' element. One can go on arguing `forever' and not applease each other or turning into bad blood. 3. While you have pointed out, some argue that it should instead be metal element. Currently, this is not a major concern as it is secondary to Feng Shui. Objects which are less than 33.3 percent of the entire location has minimal effects on the surrounding. 4. For example, TV has been with us for so many years and there are no ill effects reported on it. Contrast this with handphones where there are some who mentioned that it can be quite harmful because of the mirowave transmitter and receiver. 5. It is more important to look at the big picture first i.e. is the Shapes and Form of my house good? Are I sleeping in my good sectors. For those who want to go deeper, can do a Flying Star analysis of the birth chart of the house etc.... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Pigs signify "abundance". Hopefully not abundance of fat on the body making one rounder:) Last week, I wanted to take a picture of two pigs (each pig on either side of a pillar) of a house. Each of the pig figurine on top of the pillar were carrying an umbrella, they were in a comfortable position lying and `posing' for a short. But as I was in a hurry, could not take a shot of it. Anyway, place it at a place you find `suitable' i.e. in the living room. Pigs are `lazy' animals and not guard dogs so they do not need to face a door, the sliding glass windows etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I believe, not only the Chinese but Anglo-Saxons, Celtic etc... do give importance to dragons. Many of their flags or symbols have dragons on them. Likewise, the Chinese also in their own way give importance to dragons. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Fraser, A more accurate analysis is to use the Pillars of Comparison module at www.geomancy-online.com It will analyse two persons elements and propose a binding element. This method is more accurate than using only the Astrology method (particularly if it is based only on the Year of birth and not a full analysis of Year, Month, Day and Hour). Warmest Regards, Cecil