Cecil Lee

Dear Sonet, 1. In my opinion, there is a general concensus amongst many well known FS practitioners that the Southern Hemisphere `debate' is not an issue in Feng Shui. 2. This is because, many of the theories deal with the foundamental in Feng Shui such as:- Yin and Yang concept; The Five Elements Concept; Shapes and Form Feng Shui. 3. These three areas totally do not depend on the `compass school' of Feng Shui. 4. The only area that Shapes and Form School has is simply the use of pictorial to describe each directions with e.g. an animal sign. Such as East (Green Dragon) or West (White Tiger). All these if one understands properly is simply the use of pictures or illustrations to better describe a situation under Shapes and Form Feng Shui. 5. The only contention anyone can try to bring up is on the Flying Star or Compass School Feng Shui. But, no one can concretely prove that one should change the directions under this school. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Feng Shui is all about increasing `luck'. 2. The best approach is the use of `holistic' Feng Shui to try to increase `luck' in many compartments or sectors. Here, the most common set of Feng Shui theories are: 2.1. Shapes and Forms 2.2. Compass School (Flying Star & Eight House) In my personal opinion, I feel that Shapes and Forms Feng Shui takes a large chunk of the percentage of luck of a location or house. 3. Many of us have taken examinations (one time or the other). And in all examinations, weightage of marks is given to each section of an examination paper. 4. In my opinion, Shapes and Form Feng Shui can have a weightage between 50 percent to even 90 percent. (Depending on the type of building or location). 5. Thus, 50 or 80 percent of the TOTAL marks is a significant `chunk'! It means a pass or even failure. 6. Thus, what is the use of getting full marks even in one section e.g. Eight House / East/West group. If the total score within this section accounts for only a measly 15% or less of the total marks. (Not forgetting Flying Star may take up e.g. another 15 to 20 percent of the marks). 7. Even if we get the Eight House 100 percent right, we still fail in our examination (to improve luck). 8. To move or not to move? It would again depend on Shapes and Form Feng Shui. Ideally, we should give priority on Shapes and Form Feng Shui. For example, it does not make sense to place the bed next to a toilet wall even if it seems to be the MOST favourable sector under Eight House. Or move our bed to the bath tub because it happens to be the best sector. All these does not make sense at all. Therefore, if one has no choice, already stayed in a house, then try to maximise as much marks from other areas of `Feng Shui' or Ba Zi. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Yang Ming, 1. Yes, under the Eight House Theory or also known as the East/West Group of persons, it is advisable that an East person should occupy an `East house'. 2. For an East person, therefore, a favourable house is one where the main door is located at either:- EAST, NORTH, SOUTH or SOUTH EAST. 2.1 From the above, one will notice that if one looks hard enough one could find a suitable house where e.g. the main door is located in the East. 2.2 And because bedrooms always often `scattered' around other locations, one possibility is to look for houses eg. Main door = East Master bedroom located in North or South or South East. or Main door at either North, South or South East while the bedroom is located in the East. 3. This (the above) is the ideal situation based on the Eight House or East/West Group of persons theory. 4. We should place the Eight House Theory as under " NICE to HAVE ". What is meant by NICE to HAVE? Overall, no matter how, the house should favourably have good shapes and form. Realistically, if we have a plot of land to build a house: And if the house has a hill with compass bearing at the EAST and there is clear space at the WEST, logically speaking, we should (MUST) build the house with the frontage at the WEST. It is not ideal to have the main door at the EAST (mountain side). Here, if built wrongly brings calamity or bad luck to the owners or residents. Thus, we may perhaps, see if we can consider e.g. having the main door at the side of the house. How about South or North side? And can we have the masterbedroom situated at EAST? 5. Overall, the East/West group can be used to determine how suitable a house to the individual or breadwinner. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Julie, Thank you for your description. In my opinion, it looks like your main door is not under any `threat'. A `threat' is where one of the pillars seems to slice thru the main door i.e. if one stands at the main entrance looking out; one of the pillars should not be slicing into the main door area. Overall, in my opinion also, the square pillars are of minimal or negligble `threat'. This is unlike the `mass' of a large building's edge. In my opinion, it is perfectly acceptable in your situation (unless one of the pillars slice thru the main entrance door area). If this is the case, a 6 rod metal wind chime can be used above the main door. Or the placement of two potted plants on each side of the main entrance. Warmest Regards, Cecil

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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