Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, Based on symbolism in Feng Shui, in my opinion, boxed beds are not considered `inauspicious': 1. It is still considered a `whole' bed i.e. it is not spilt up ned together (two single bed). Not "split up" even if it has two layers. 2. There should not be an issue on whether the bed should have a gap below it. This is because in many countires e.g. Japan, usually sleep even on tatami mats on the floor. 3. It is good to have paqua flooring or "wooden" flooring. This is because ceramic tiles or marble etc.. is `cold' to the feet. 4. Some worry that because of springs in the box beds, this is considered inauspicious. But, I personally believe that there should not be a problem here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carrie, Under the Eight House Theory, as the compass directiors are sub-divided into 8 sectors, it is best that the toilet bowl is not located directly at the exact South-East compass degree. Under the Flying Star Theory, the compass directions are sub-divided into 24 directions. Again, it is best that the toilet bowl does not fall within any of the compass 15 degree increments starting from 0 degrees, 15 degrees, 30 degrees.. etc... There are two viewpoints with regards to the toilet:- 1. Majority of the practioners felt that this is a `Yin' location. 2. Some view it as a location where water `exists' in a house. And water is akin to a waterposition in the house. Under Para 1, one has to try to make the toilet more Yang than Yin e.g. keep the toilet dry and bright. It is acceptable to place a mirror over the wash basin in the toilet. But avoid placing mirrors at various locations in the toilet. As too many mirrors are considered too `yin'. Under Para 2, it is best not to have the toilet at the centre-point of the house as water can at this location create `financial problems'. Otherwise, there is really not much one can do unless it is possible to relocate the toilet or move house. A good consolation is if one side of the toilet wall shares the same wall as the exterior wall. Here, the toilet will definitely not be at the centre of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carrie, 1. Ideally, a staircase should have a turning or landing. If I am not wrong, I noticed a straight staircase in one of the layout plans posted in " Audit for Financial/Hardship Cases Only). 2. If there is a landing on the staircase, some Feng Shui Masters advise that one can place a mirror at the landing as a means to deflect Qi upwards. This is optional and not a must. 3. Ideally, the stairs should not be at the centre of the house. As you cannot do anything about it, if you can, place potted plants at the ground level (at each side of the stairway. If the stairs is attached to one side of the wall, a plant can be placed at one side. Again this is not compulsory. As some FS practioners believe that it will regulate the flow of Qi for a set of stairs at the centre of the house. You can check out this link for more on stairs: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/stairs.htm More importantly if the stairs can be immediately seen from the main entrance, one should place a screen between the main entrance door and the staircase. (A potted can be placed at the side of the stairs but this is not compulsory. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In Feng Shui, there is really no quick fix solutions. Feng Shui is only about our Earth Luck. But, under Feng Shui one can try to `influence' or have a balance in our Earth Luck. Pillars of Destiny is used to map our heaven luck and by understanding our Pillars of Destiny, some say that we can change 60 percent of it to our advantage. In your case, if you are doing it yourself and not enaging a Feng Shui consultant, then you must: 1. Understand the Shapes and Form School and try to apply it to your home. 2. Under the compass school of Feng Shui, check whether how suitable your house is to you and your family. Check particularly the main entrance (for the breadwinner) and areas where one spent the most time particularly the bedroom. 3. If you have the time, go thru some of the messages in this forum to pick up `hints'. And ask questions if required. 4. As for your wealth, career and helpful areas, I have personally seen many cases where this has been practised without good results. I have mentioned recently that `wealth, career, and helpful areas is too general. It is my honest belief that this is Kindergarden Feng Shui or Feng Shui for the `kiddies'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Under the `Shapes and Form' School, the concern is having `split' beds i.e. especially single beds to form a `large bed' either King or Queen sized. What you have described is acceptable. This is because, it consists of a whole piece even if it is made up of layers. Before, one `throws out' any bed, it is best to use the Flying Star Theory to check whether the base number i.e. problems with Romance is at the bedroom. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Here, the principle of `since one cannot see it, it no longer becomes a threat' cannot be applied. This is because, the bed is not a poison arrow where, the threat can be neutralised if it is covered up from This is because, symbolically, you are still sleeping on the bed. (Even though, it is say covered with a bed sheet). No matter how, one is still `smbolically' sleeping on the same `divided' bed. At the moment, I cannot think of any solution with this divide. However, one can still use the Flying Star to check whether there is any inauspicious stars particularly at the bedroom especially the bad star relating to romance. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In Traditional Feng Shui, in my opinion, most practioners would consider the divider in the centre as inauspicious. Some Practioners may view it differently and say it is of no consequence to a marriage. It is my belief that like many Feng Shui practioners, the divider even if unseen can cause a rift between husband and wife. Take the case of two single beds placed together. Even if a king sized bed sheet covers it up, this is in my belief that it still can cause marital problems. It is not so much of Qi flowing under the bed but based on Symbolism in Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- 30 Jan 1968 to 16 Feb 1969 = Earth Monkey 17 Feb 1969 to 5 Feb 1970 = Earth Rooster Here you will find that your sister is `still' considered an Earth Monkey. In 1969 Chinese New Year falls on 17 Feb 1969 and only on or after this date is your sister considered a Rooster. In my opinion, one has to be `cautious when reading books that merely list only the Year and makes no reference to the start and end date. You can visit: www.lovesigns.net at:- http://www.geomancy.net/love/a60-80.htm The above site lists the Chinese New Year dates correctly. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Can I check with you whether are the 2 rectangular chimneys (tangent) or if you stand at the window, and looking out directly, (without looking sideways) can you see the two rectangular chimneys? Usually, if you are in doubt, one can use the curtains (but if it is too dark) then use window blinds. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Can you elaborate whether the corner of (one or both) of the columns is/are "pointed" or aimed at the main entrance door. 2. Are the two columns equal width with the main entrance door. Hope you can clarify the above, first. Thanks. Cecil

Dear Anon, In this forum, under the Conferenence: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures); please review this topic: What is the `Triangle Effect'. This method will help you understand what you should do if you have an electrical post. Hope it helps. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Dijana, I believe, your description of the Bagua Map is based on static Feng Shui. Unfortunately, it has no basis in Traditional Feng Shui and furthermore, *Black Hat Sect* FS is not recognised here and by all other Traditional Practioners in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Far East. I strongly recommend you for a star to use the Eight House Theory. How to do an Eight House Analysis: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house2.htm or a free computerised version is at http://www.geomancy-online.com In addition, it is advisable to understand the Shapes and Form School. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Toni, 1. As you are aware, the key `ingredient' to Flying Star analysis is to determine the exact compass degree of the front door. This is the traditional way to do Feng Shui not only from this site but any other sites practising traditional Feng Shui. 2. I have mentioned in a few earlier emails that for those who are more `creative' can if they want to find the frontage of their house and from here need not necessary use the `door' at this location but even windows. Or if they feel differently about which ever main door they think can be used. This is usually where "most light comes" into the home. 3. There are some who like to impress their clients, can use such maverick way of determing the main door. Here, one have to justify their actions to their clients. No one can stop anyone from practising methods that they feel like it or even want to be `different'. It is thus up to their clients to `accept' such analysis (provided if they are even aware of what Flying Star is about). Else, doing such things is easy for the Feng Shui Practioner. 4. My belief is that if anyone wants to go out of the `beaten-track' to do their own method must first of all, have a proven record to so do. The reason why many: Feng Shui Practioners / Masters and Grand Masters have continued to use the traditional method of locating the main door even if it is not the frontage is: If one uses another method, how do we thus find the `correct' main door. Frankly it is easy to " disagree " with the Traditional method. But, can one come up with a `solution' or a standard to adopt. For example, if we start to take the point where light filters into the house, and if the windows measures 10 feet or more, where then do we take degree as "the main entrance door". I feel that this is an important reasoning enough. Can you thus come up with a better solution that is acceptable by not all but at least most practioners? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chai, This is based on the Eight Aspirations or Eight/Life Associations where North is the career sector. The above is based on the interpretation of the Gua Trigram where North = Career sector. Unfortunately, this is a general statement and is not personalised to anyone. It is like saying that North = Water sector. Due to the many other Feng Shui theories available which are personalised to an individual: especially Eight House Theory, Flying Star. In my opinion, I consider this Kindergarden Feng Shui or `pre-school' level. Here, it is too general a theory. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Apologies if you got the wrong message. It is actually not a gift certificate but rather a Certificate of Appreciation to those who had regularly logged into the forum. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. For those who feel that they can help, or point out some salient points, should go ahead and post your comments or suggestions. Here, we encourage participation in order to help each other in the `best' of our abilities. 2. Another reason is that there is a real shortage of good Feng Shui practioners all over the world. I believe, there are many who know `less' about Feng Shui are actually practising and for those who have been in this site and feel confident to help or keen in being a practioner can take the opportunity to help to reply questions you feel that you are confident to reply to. 3. Here, it is a win win situation: a. Where you can apply what you have understood. b. If there is a need for clarification, I can always add some comments or annotation. c. Robert and myself can then spent time to develop more courses, programs and share other new research with everyone. A few practioners have highlighted that if one is "new" but keen to help others, this is good. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Most statistical models used is based on a new and simple method proposed in the book: New Directions in the I Ching by Larry Schoenholtz. Warmest Regards Cecil

Dear Anon, In my Applied Feng Shui Course or book, under Unit 6, I have listed three methods of manual calculations to derive the Gua Number also. All three manual methods shows the Gua Number for both Males and Female as 3 which is the same as found in the software. I cannot comment further on the accuracy of the feng shui site mentioned. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Apologies, I still do not understand your question. To analyse a house, one should instead use proper tools like Flying Star Theory. One look at whether the house should be at the top or bottom quadrant is `too superficial' way of looking at things. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, A three-legged toad does not feature prominently in any traditional Feng Shui literature. In my opinion, it is a commercial product. I leave it to anyone to decide whether they feel this is true or not. Do note that there is no basis for it under Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Apologise, can you elaborate further what you mean by below the center line. In addition, can you elaborate not just the bedroom but what is at the `centrepoint' of the house (if I get u correctly). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, One has to do a full Feng Shui audit in order to look at e.g. the attic or basement etc.. from many angles such as Shapes and Form, Flying Star analysis etc... Therefore, I prefer not to `generalise' and make everyone follow a set principle. Each house differs and one should gather a total picture to make a final analsis. I hope you can understand my concern and reason for not stereo typing every situations as they can lead to a `misunderstanding'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, As vines and creepers are plants, there is really no harm in having them in places (in the house) where one feels comfortable having them. If they able to grow and needs little maintenance, this is acceptable. The `taboo' is to avoid having them at the bedroom. The reason cited is that they are growing and a bedroom where possible should be more `yin'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. This is a subjective question. I believe if you `throw' this question into the newsgroup, you will get all sorts of response. 2. Overall, the original aim of Feng Shui is to enhance beneificial Qi and neutralise Sha Qi. 3. Many Western Feng Shui practioners (especially those that are not Traditional Feng Shui) will love your question. These practioners will always emphasise on "space clearing" or clearing of clutter. 4. In my opinion, many who are not exposed to so many Traditional Feng Shui and related subjects naturally would place space clearing on their top most agenda. 5. Aside from Feng Shui `aspects', I believe there were others in the field of Management or Organisation behavioural studies which had looked into this issue. It is interesting to find that some cannot work properly if all their clutter has been removed. But if they are at their workstation they can easily locate whatever information they want. But get lost when they are neatly in place. In my opinion, this is secondary to Feng Shui as it is personalised to a person's workspace. However, if involves the entire house or office, one should try to be as `neat' as possible. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, There are two key issues here: 1. One should activate the `Water star' in the living room. Here, low furnitures or uncluttered furntiure helps. 2. Chinese antique furniture If it is an antique furniture, where possible check the history of furniture piece. I understand that it is quite difficult here. But old furniture had in the past absorbed Qi from its surroundings. Too many `antique' furniture is said to result in or some Feng shui practioners felt that it would result in "conservative thinking." 3. Similiarly, a house should be proportionate in size i.e. the living room must not be too large in relation to other rooms. In the opinion of some Feng Shui Masters, this would result in the breadwinner being over ambitious e.g. in their career. Alternatively, if the living room is small in comparison to the rest of the rooms, the breadwinner would `end up' being timid. *JOKE* By the way, you do not need to post erh.. too many questions as I believe, you have qualified for the Commemorative Certificate. Congratulations. Warmest Regards, Cecil