Cecil Lee

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

Dear Anon, 1. Under the Flying Star Theory, one has to look at the top two stars in addition to the base star. One should not look just at the base star in isolation. For example, you mentioned that (2) is at West in the kitchen. Under the Flying Star Theory, one has to look at the relationship between the two stars e.g. mountain and water star and relate this to the base star. If for example one element for the water star is `bad' and it is helped by another element that assists the bad star e.g. water assists wood and in turn there is a sickness star at the base, one has to analyse all three and come up with a solution to balance it. E.g. introducing fire element to counter the water/wood bad sector. One should not simply `pluck' a number and look at it in isolation. Sometimes, even if the base number is `bad' but if the mountain and water star numbers are good, it may have the strength to neutralise it. 2. In the kitchen, priority should be given to Shapes and form Feng Shui. Some important considerations are:- 1. If the knobs of the stove are not pointing skywards but at the side, it should preferably face inwards from the main entrance door. To keep the warmth. 2. Another consideration is that there should be an `island' or separation between it and water positions. If the kitchen is at the North, one should not allow it to face a water position. As the North is of the water element and the significance is that it is harder to retain the `heat/warmth' at this location and a water position opposite the stove will die off. Contrast this to the kitchen at the South (Fire). At this location, one can still place a water position e.g. a frige opposite it to cool the heat at this location. 3. In "modern" Feng Shui, one should be concerned for the above rather than `crack' our heads as to the position of the stove etc... 4. More attention should instead be placed at the bedroom and the main entrance locations. Unless one uses the kitchen for business, one need not spent so much time at it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Nancy, Currently Robert and myself is quite busy with several projects and at the same time helping a few `difficult cases.' However, he has developed the Home Audit module where you can perhaps make use of it first. The only homework here is to get a compass and (if possible a protractor) and take readings and input it into the Home Audit module. The advise given is as good as what we can advise. If you are interested, please sent a private mail to robert-lee@3dmail.com (If you have already created an account under geomancy-online.com, do furnish him the account name so that he can provide you with the credit.) You can clarify with us, should you need further advise after you had generated the report. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joan, 1. I will post one before the start of the dragon year. 2. Many couples yearn for the dragon year as it is considered (overall) an auspicious sign especially for babies especially for a son. The only `negative' point is that if the birth rate for that year increase, there is greater competition for places especially in schools. Some schools may hold larger classes or more selective. Contrast this to children born in the year of the tiger where usually, there are fewer babies born. The above observation is meant for countries with a high percentage of Chinese population. For example, in Singapore, 70 percent of the population is Chinese. Our birth rate is around 50,000 per year. With birthrate for the Tiger year can be as low as 40,000 births per year. In years with other more popular signs e.g. Rabbit, Dragon, Pig and Rat, the birth rate can soar to over 50,000. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Usually, a single gift will not impact on a person. But rather, it is the the symbolic gesture of giving a gift is more important. It can be any gift. For a crystal, it is suppose to give beneficial Qi because of the way it plays with light. Some Feng Shui practitioners advise the use of other subsitutes e.g. a mirror, such as at the staircase landing to deflect Qi upwards. Some Feng Shui practitioners also advise one to place a mirror on the wall at an auspicious sector e.g. after using the Flying Star, there is a very auspicious sector along a wall, here, a mirror or even placement of a mirror to bounce back the good luck. Here, some FS practitioners may advise the use of crystals instead of a mirror at this location. While on the other hand, some FS practitioners advise otherwise that if it is placed at an inausipcious sector it will bounce back twice the bad luck. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Personally, I feel that the main drawback of a figure eight condominium complex is the shape of the apartments. It tends to circular and not that ideal under `Shapes and Form' Feng Shui. (Especially if the rooms are curved.) 2. It also makes it difficult to place furniture on the side of the curving wall. On has then to try and `correct' the shape by getting custom made furniture. 3. Basically, it is the main synificance of the number 8 that `sounds' attractive. Otherwise, it is like any other developments. 4. One plus point or a demerit depends on the frontage of the house. If the frontage faces outwards, than all the apartments will have in a way water positions behind their house or at the centrepoint of the building development. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Interestingly, "Chinese Lucky Cats" actually originate from Japan. LOL Dear Anita, The concept is more based on belief rather than being grounded in Feng Shui principles. Interestingly, "Chinese Lucky Cats" actually originate from Japan. LOL Typically, large figurines are positioned on the floor to "guard" an entrance or beside the staircase. They should face outward, towards the exterior of the house, rather than inward. For instance, they can be placed on one side of the house facing a row of sliding glass doors, effectively "guarding" the house. It is advisable to refrain from placing these objects in the bedroom, allowing them to have ample "free space". Warmest Regards, Cecil For your information, I hail from Nippon. Otherwise, please treat me as a regular display item, that is all. Thank you.

Dear Lingling, 1. The importance of the Eight House Theory is to look at:- a. How suitable a person to the house. If the main door is located at the Death or Disaster sector of the breadwinner this is where the house is the least suitable to the breadwinner. b. It is good to spent time at locations that are auspicious in the house e.g. as you had mentioned that this is where your living room is located. c. It is good to have auspicious sectors in the bedroom. As we also spent some of our time there. d. It is used to look at personal best directions e.g. sitting at a good location and facing an auspicious directions. Other than that, this theory has its limitations. It is not able to tell whether it is auspicious to place a crystal on top of the TV set:- There are a few ways of doing it:- 1. Use your feelings and if you find that it is comfortable to place a crystal there, then this is usually fine. 2. Alternatively, one has to use the Flying Star Theory to check to see if the particular sector is in balance. As Feng Shui is all about balance, the flying star numbers of the sector can tell whether each of the elements are in balance or not. If not, one can use cures to neutralise it. 3. For a small object and if one is placing only one crystal, one can still use our feelings. Here, if one understands, one can be as `scientific' about Feng Shui e.g. using Flying Star or alternatively, simply use our `feelings'. The Eight House Theory, cannot be used as a `cure' or to analyse a situtation for a cure as it is not linked to the Five Elements Concept unlike the Flying Star where each number represents one of the five elements. For the main entrance door:- 1. Check to see if there are any poision arrows aimed at it. Or at a window in the house. 2. If one uses the Flying Star to analyse the house and if the main entrance was found to be a very auspicious sector, (while the house is not as suitable to the breadwinner) one should keep the location bright. One can also use a dragon figurine from inside the house to point to the mid-point of the door. The dragon figure is `Yang' and symbolically, it guards the door also make it more yang. If the Flying Star at the main entrance is inauspicious or out of balance needing a specific cure, then the cure will take precedence over the placement of the dragon. As I mentioned, one can be as `scientific' about Feng Shui or if one finds this too overwhelming and do not want to explore Feng Shui other than using only the Eight House, one must understand its purpose and limitations. One must not `assume' that every explanation can be provided for under the Eight House. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, This is a belief than Feng Shui, therefore, each of us have to form our opinion on this. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Fraser, 1. Thanks for your acute observations:) 2. Usually, the Grand Duke is used in a "wider area" e.g. in terms of a country or a county or state. Under this situation, one can realise that every degree makes a difference. For example one county can differ from another by just a few degrees. With this understanding, one can understand why we talk about lesser North East, lesser North West etc... 3. You correctly pointed out that in a home, it is hard to `imagine' that the grand duke is confined to only 67.5 degrees as an example and why not 70 degrees. 4. A good way to understand this is to imagine that closer the centrepoint, the compass directions gets closer to each other. And there are fewer ranges to play around. In general, if it is a wide circle, we can group each range to 60 sectors or more. But when we analyse a house, we may use 24 sectors (directions or sectors). 5. Usually on the `safe side' in an average sized home, one should look at the grand duke in terms of the 8 sectors similar to the Eight House Theory. For example, we should only confine ourselves with the location of grand duke at: North, NE, East, SE, SW, South, West and NW. Therefore, use the Eight House as a reference and if the compass direction falls close to NE, then, avoid disturbing the grand duke at NE. (Rather than the lesser degree only). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. For coins such as those where we should step on e.g. 3 coins at the main entrance. Where stepping on the coins is like stepping on `gold'. For the above, it can be buried under a floor tile or place underneath a rug/carpet etc.. 2. For coins used as a `cure', it is my opinion and I believe the opinion of many FS practioners that it should be displayed and not hidden discretely. If you ask some practioners, they may say that you can hide it. It is my honest opinion and my recommendation, that it should not be hidden. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Thanks for bring this up. Water plays an important part in Feng Shui:- 1. In the past, many buildings are built on the Ming Tang concept i.e. a pool (not stagnant) at the frontage of the building. It is a semi-circular shaped, with the the semi-circle radiating away from the frontage of the building. 2. Water is an excellent choice because with water position, it implies that there is clear space. This works well with the Four Symbolic Animals concept where the frontage of the house should have clear space or like a `bird' flying freely in-front. 3. Water is equally used in Feng Shui e.g. fountains are said to be good Qi enhancers or it creats beneficial Qi. But water in a fish tank is more commonly used to neutralise Sha qi. Do a search in this forum and there are many examples of how a fish tank has been used to neutralise sha qi. 4. Plants and trees are also `secret' weapons in Feng Shui. It encourages birds around. It is best that trees are not too large as it result in too yin a location. This is where the belief that it may harbour `spirits'. Overall, plants are excellent for the home. But again avoid a large tree at the NE (devil's gate) or planting too many trees at the west side of the house. West is yin and one should not increase the Yin at this location. NASA had also conducted experiments with plants and the result is that plants are good. For water positions avoid having it at the back of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Feel free to ask questions:) The car parks and garage is underground. The cars go thru the side of the development and enters / exits into the parking lots. Singaporeans love this because, it means that their costly investments where cars cost a bomb! For example a small car 1,000 cc costs at least US$50,000 (S$ = 1.7 exchange rate) and Mercedes Benz, Volvo etc.. costing no less than US$100,000. The Sterling being a Freehold property, costs not less than US$800,000 for smaller units to US$1,000,000. Unfortunately, in Singapore, property is EXpensive. Yesterday, I went to purchase a new digital camera (cause my old one died). Will be posting more Photo Tours also. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, There should not be a problem accessing the site. Although Robert has made some changes to the site but the site should be friendly to Netscape and IE browsers v 3 or 4. Perhaps you can try it out again and if you have problem, do let me know the browser and version number i.e. Netscape 4.0. Alternatively, I tested out www.geomancy.net and no problems. If this is the problem, the alternate domain name for this website is: palmistry.net or 3dglobe.com. Typing any of these domain names will get to geomancy.net Thanks. Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Pillars of Destiny is used to find out a person's element and it's strength. From here, one can thus design a suitable logo for one's site. 2. A logo is an important feature of any company. 3. Nothing beats a quality site on the web: be it a service support site, a resource centre site etc... 4. In my opinion, no one has yet made either a profit or a substantial profit on the web. For example, amazon.com has good turnover but has yet to make a profit. Similiarly, Yahoo.com etc.. have not made a yearly profit so far. More importantly, if one wants to have a web presence, do it for the love of it else one will be truly disappointed ... i.e. in quick returns. Warmest Regards, Cecil