Cecil Lee

Dear Janne, If you can draw a sketch using one of the paint programs or scanned image, you can upload it together with your forum message under this forum. However, it is preferred to upload a small file i.e. under .jpg format or less than 250,000 K file. I believe a sketch would be easier to understand then the description. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Rochiel, 1. In my opinion, paying homage to a sector i.e. SW = Romance sector is too general to be applied to everyone in the world. 2. Can I confirm, how NW was derived as your Romance sector? 3. I believe, the size and types of crystals are really material objects and should merely serve as an interior decorative object. As there is no relation with the Five Elements Concept - which is the key to Traditional Feng Shui. 4. Then how are elements treated under the Five Elements Concept? 4.1 Under the Five elements concept, for example if we need to apply a `CURE'; we make sure that the cure can be EFFECTIVE. Here, this is where for example: 6 coins can be used to neutralise Bad earth or Bad wood. Where 6 represents Big Metal. And `Big metal' is used to neutralise bad earth. 5. If one is aware, other NON-Traditional Feng Shui methods is not able to provide you with the answer as to : How much crystals to use? The size? the Type? More likely, one ends up poorer having to purchase more crystals. In Traditional Feng Shui, as a "clue"; one can use numbers e.g. 3 crystals where 3 represents.... and since we are using a number; the crystals numbering e.g. 3 are just tokens and can be the size of a penny coin. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Liang, Under the Shapes and Form Feng Shui, it is preferred not to have an air well in the middle of the house. However, from the illustration, you had provided, it looks like the air well is at one side of house. It is advisable not to place a water feature especially close to the centrepoint of the house as this is `bad Feng Shui'. This is because water (under I-ching implies difficulty) and a water position there would not be ideal. It would equally not be good to plant a lone tree there as this is equally bad Feng Shui. In your case, try to leave a clear space i.e. you can if you want to have small pots of plants within the air well. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Rochiel, The idea of utilizing beneificial Qi is to ensure that it comes into the house and meanders (slowly) before exiting out of the house. Here, the chief concern is to prevent Qi from coming into the door and exit directly out of any area (window/door). I believe, you case is common. This is where, you can close the side of the sliding door that is in direct view of your entrance door. And open the other side of the sliding door. This (I believe) would help solve your problem. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Apologies, hope u can clarify by what you mean - stick to the wall? So long as the small fish ponds are low (provide) clear space, generally this would be acceptable. The rationale for clear space at the frontage of the house is important. And if the two small ponds achieve this, it would be acceptable. Although, further `investigate' looks under Shapes and Forms should be conducted. 2. Apologies, could not see the picture that you said that you had attached below. 3. Frankly, with a sloping roof, over a large portion both study tables, there is really not much one can do here other than (I know is impossible) to create a flat roof area. You may just have to position your tables based on good shapes and form or where both parties feel comfortable with. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- It would not be advisable to have you rhead face the direction of the entrance to your room (door?). Alternatively, one should not sleep based on the `coffin' position with the legs facing the bedroom door. I know of some FS practitioners who would not mind: 1. as mentioned by u leaving a 45 degree hollow. 2. leaving the bed at the centre of the bedroom where the bedhead does not rest (at least against a wall). In my opinion, the above positions are not ideal or inauspicious - to me. Although your description of South = Fire is correct; any thing else, mentioned by you is hard to apply and there is no basis to say that South = your best element. (Also, your element and strength could change this equation) i.e. weak fire or strong fire? Frankly, this should be done in consultant with a Feng Shui consultant who would have looked at the entire house. Other considerations include - avoiding poison arrows being pointed towards the main entrance or letting the main entrance door face NE (devil's gate) or SW (devil's backdoor). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Rochiel, In my opinion, it is very diffcult to apply `sector' Feng Shui to one's life. As Feng Shui is all about luck, it would be best that one applies a holistic approach in trying to increase one's luck. However, under Flying Star Feng Shui, there is the #mountain / #water combination and for certain houses, their will be abundant romance luck; while for other houses non-exisitent. What can we learn from this? It is not always easy to rely soley on " Feng Shui " for our romance luck. And pin our hopes in it. We would have to "actively" pursit romance.. either letting friends know etc.... As to having flowers real or artificial; in my opinion, it is acceptable in the bedroom so long as one feels `nice' and comfortable about it. There is no hard or fast rule in FS to say that one cannot have flowers in the bedroom. (Although some believe that it creates more of a Yang environment than yin). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Vijay, Yes, it is not Feng Shui but rather Pillars of Destiny that can help one to draw a Company Logo or the visiting card. For example, if you are a weak wood, having a logo in blue, with wavy lines helps to strengthen your weak self with water, or using a logo in yellow or brown, and with a square shape does help you increase your wealth deities. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ho, You may like to view the picture titled: Goodstairs.gif under the following page:- http://www.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/imagesearch.cgi?img=0&search=stairs&cat=all&x=15&y=7 Click on the thumb-nail picture called: goodstairs and you can see a sample of a good layout for the stairs. Also under the learning resources you can find the following information:- The url is:- http://www.geomancy.net/fs/stairs.htm 2. The staircase must not:- a. Face the main door. b. Located in the middle of the house. c. Must not face a toilet door. d. Must not face another staircase. e. Must not face a bedroom door. f. Preferably the staircase should have 1, 2, 5,10 ,13 14, 17 or 22 steps. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Phila, 1. As much as we should try to see if family members can be `placed' at favourable locations; this may not be possible; most of the time. 2. In my opinion, first priority should go towards placement based on Shapes and Form Feng Shui. 3. Here, the following considerations should be made:- 3.1. As mentioned under Para 2, top (first) priority must be given to placement under Shapes and Forms. 3.2 One should not `fit' the sitting positions e.g. of the `office' furniture and as a result; the flow in the dinning room becomes `odd' or bad. 3.3 You should consider, where the `entrance' / window areas are in the dinning room and place furniture that is functional. 3.4 In the dining room; another consideration is the Flying Star and whether the sectors are `balanced'. 3.5 I understand that under your circumstances it is difficult to apply the Eight House concept and this; I feel is of secondary importance as opposed to proper placement under Shapes and Forms. 3.6 If that particular sector is "auspicious" under Flying Star analysis; all the better. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Albert, Thank you for your information. 1. For the graves, once it is exhumed properly and if there are no longer any more graves (left) on the site; the graves would usually not pose a problem. 2. As mentioned earlier, with construction activity that may usually take 2 years or more would effectively, neutralise any of the points under Para 1. 3. Although the land is on a slight depression, I believe normally the developers would first lay the foundation and most likely the car parks would be underground. The first level apartments would normally be higher than the depression. 4. It would be acceptable for the MRT tracks to run parallel (and this would not create Sha Qi) for apartments at the same level as the track. (Usually, the architects would have minimal windows facing the MRT tracks. 5. The rectangular plot of land would be favourable since this piece of the land is quite large. 6. I believe that although this may not be a very auspicious plot of land i.e. viz a viz its location but overall, one can consider purchasing a unit the development. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Mogford, In my opinion, if one considers a small apartment i.e. studio / bachelor's apartment: 1. Usually, the Feng Shui of the building and site should be considered. As this has the greatest influence on the unit i.e. or small apartment. 2. It is difficult to apply Feng Shui concepts especially the Flying Star and even the Eight House theory especially since the apartment is small. However, these concepts can be applied but as mentioned under Para 1; in my opinion, it is still best to relate it to the entire building. 3. One has to remember that majority of times, Feng Shui is applied to a large area and is used to find a city. 4. Under micro Feng Shui, it is the general `wealth' or wealth accumulation that one looks at a site or building. 5. It is best therefore, that small apartments should be sited in e.g. a building that may have `good' Feng Shui. Here it is much easier to analyse the building ... as opposed to a small apartment where nearly everything is close-by. 6. In my opinion, it is difficult of find "geniuine" books (or if any) on the topic of trailers or boats. It is my belief that even in ancient Chinese texts, there are no books on these. For books on boats or warfare.. one could perhaps look at the book by Sun Tzu - Ancient Art of War. One of it's principles also i.e. in attack or defence is related to Feng Shui. 7. One has to look at it this way: Book Authors should not try to create books from `thin' air just to comfort those who live in trailers or boats. This would most likely be a marketing ploy. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Thank God! We do not have to squeeze ourselves ..... like these Chinese in their swimming pools...

Dear Users, This is inscribed on an ancient Chinese tomb...

Many of us are already aware of the various types of "metal" element cures such as: 1. metal windchimes 2. grandfather pendulium clock 3. 6 iching coins string together with a red string and some comes with a red tassle. 4. Personalised copper ruler (sold by some FS practitioners at a marked up price.) Which is still valid as it is still considered as a metal cure. So, what about the use of "metal in salt"? Here, some FS practitioners advice placing 6 iching coins in a container especially a glass container and add water / salt to this combination. Is this valid? Well I personally feel that this is more of a Western practise rather than in the East. It is still valid to do so. However the following consideration: 1. In Asia or countries with high humidity; water has to be constantly `replenished' as the water in this container (added with some salt) vapories fast. This cure would require frequent maintenance. As the owner has to constantly check on the water level and may need to frequently feel up with water again. 2. It would not be ideal to place it at a `dead corner' where there is no ventilation as the reaction of water/salt with metal; could cause some reaction and create some gas emmission. 3. In countries with less humidity; it can still be used and less maintainance. Warmest Regards, Cecil

I find the article (below) motivational:- Please read on.... Warmest Regards, Cecil Discover the 90/10 Secret: It will change your life by Arlen Busenitz] ----------------------------------------- The 90/10 secret is incredible! Very few know and apply this secret. The result? Millions of people are suffering undeserved stress, trials,problems, and heartache. They never seem to be a success in life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy,and broken ; relationships. Worry consumes time,anger breaks ; friendships, and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed ; to the fullest.. Friends are lost.Life is a bore and ; often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged. You can be different!. Understand and apply the 90/10 secret.It will change ; your life! What is this secret? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have no control over ; 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane may be late arriving, which ; throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%! How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light, but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you, YOU can control how you react! Let's use an example. You're eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened. What happens next will be determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the coffee cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize them for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for ; school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave; immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you ; drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15 minute delay and throwing $60 (traffic . fine) away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs ; to the building without saying good-bye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find ; you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started ; terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to going home. When you arrive home you find a small wedge in your relationship with ; your spouse and daughter. Why? Because of how you ; reacted in the morning. ; Why did you have a bad day? A) Did the coffee cause it? B) Did your daughter cause it? C) Did the Policeman cause it? D) Did you cause it? The answer is D. You had no control over what ; happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. ; Here is what could have and should have happened. ; Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to ; cry. You gently say "It's OK honey,you just need ; to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you ; rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You and your spouse kiss before ; you both go to work. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good a ; day you are having. Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. ; Both started the same. Both ended different. Why? ; Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens.The other 90% is ; determined by your reaction. ; Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 secret. If someone says something negative about you, do not be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on ; glass. You do not have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out,etc. How do you react if someone cuts you off in ; traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound the steering wheel? (A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off!) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure ; skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the blue car ruin your drive. Remember the 90-10 principle, and do not worry about it! You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep or get irritated? It will work out. Useyour "worrying" energy and time into finding another job. The plane is late. It is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study,get to know the other passenger, etc. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse. You now know the 90-10 secret. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. ============================Disclaimer=============================== Internet email is not a secure communication medium, and we advise that you observe this lack of security when emailing us. Notwithstanding, this email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. Any opinion or advice it contains is subject to our terms and conditions of business. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the message. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, or distribute this email without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimise the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise that you carry out your own virus checks on an attachment to this message. 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Dear SL, 1. I will reply to your second question first with regards to Quantum Leap in Feng Shui. 2. If one is talking about Quantum Leap in countries that have scarcity in land, quantum leap is now harder to achieve. 3. For example, in Singapore, in the olden days or during the 1960's; many who may be quite well off can get hold of a home i.e. a bangalow with plot size of around 9,000 square feet or more. 4. Many of these houses are `whole' houses and such houses have distinctive features especially one where you can observe a house where it has a `head' and body. 5. And the house is sitting on reasonable good sites. 6. Nowadays.. in Singapore, unless you are a millionaire or multi-millonaire cannot afford to own such houses with land scarcity. As a result, many live in flats or apartments with shared common areas. 7. In my opinion, the chance of continuing wealth is high especially if one has such type of house. It also depends on the land area and surrounding sites... 8. Where it concerns such bungalows, especially those with a head, there is a very high chance of prosperity for the breadwinner. Do not however, chop off it's head to rebuilt it. Or making the head too heavy as a result. 9. Therefore, the high probability of sucess is in my opinion a house with a `head'. The head can also be the grand entrance cover such as a car porche of wealthy people where it leads to the main entrance. The above is just an overall summary. It is also dependent on the site. Warmest Regards, Cecil Under the Luck Pillars: Heavenly Stem: Combination join and new element clashes and ten deities are exampined together. Earthly Branch: Three combination directional / two combination new element clashes, harm, punhisment, self puunishment, romance star, movement star, nobelman star, academic satr, arts star ; hidden element, ten dieities, hidden element 2, ten deities 2 ... are looked at to look at the overall result to determine if that luck period is auspicious or requires prevention. This is looked at in relation to the period this seaons falls under. The above will then give a true picture of one's Luck pillars. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Albert, Since you are in Singapore, perhaps you can let me know the name of the condominium. As it would be difficult to based on a few lines of comments to make judgement on the condominium site. This is because, the site (plot of land) and its surroundings has to be looked into. This includes other features such as roads passing around the condo. As for graves, usually if they are exhumed properly and if the site is fully cleared of graves, this would not be an issue as the Qi should dissipate soon after the development has been completed and lived in where the Yang activity would be high. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Curtis, Please see below:- I am glad that you found the advise useful. For a split level house; it should not apply as what we would like to have is to apply the concept of clear space in the living room and the steps leading up to the split-level i.e. dining is part of this feature. Thus, in your case, there is certainly no need to use a partition. The partition or divider should be used if there is some adverse sha qi such as a toilet facing the main entrance. Here, you have to understand the following: 1. If you are doing a Feng Shui audit to determine which is the main entrance door; then, it would be a main concern as to which door to use to analyse the birth chart of the house. 2. Usually, or predominently; the main entrance door should be considered your main entrance door. 3. Under the Eight House, one feature is to see how suitable the house is to the breadwinner. Other than that, you should not have an unduly concern over the main entrance door.. Many of us are frequently confused as to how to apply : Flying Star Feng Shui with Ba Zi Feng Shui. Do remember that we should: Step 1: Apply Flying Star Feng Shui. For example, as you are trying to place a wind chime at the specific location to supress the imbalance at that specific location. Step 2: After the above has been supressed, you can then consider making the room in harmony with the ba zi i.e. element and strength e.g. weak water. It is acceptable to use a wind chime to supress the bad 4. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Tulip, 1. In my opinion, the most important thing to do is to make sure that the position of the bed conforms firstly to Shapes and Form Feng Shui. 2. This is where, the bed should preferably not be placed on the same wall as the bed. 3. Preferably, the bed sould be on the opposite wall as the bedroom door. 4. It should not be on the same wall as the toilet bowl. 5. The placement of bed to `conform' to the Eight House Theory should be of SECONDARY importance ONLY after Shapes and Form Feng Shui has been taken into consideration. 6. One should avoid placing the bed at odd angles such as e.g. at a 45 degree angle leaving a triangle `hollow' at the back of the bedroom or place it as `an island' in the bedroom. 7. Where possible, consideration should be given to the bed avoiding `beams' above it. 8. Usually, if one has the `luxury' such information as to the suitability of the bed should first be considered before buying a house. For those who have bought their houses or had no prior knowledge of the suitable positions; may not be able to do much in this area. In order to make it good under Eight House, this must never; never be offset against bad Shapes and Form placement which comes first. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Val, In my opinion, with the little information available, it is difficult for me to say exactly for sure if the house you intend to buy is good or not. As you are buying it for an investment; it will be good if the house has good/excellent Shapes and Form. And under Shapes and Form, usually the plot of land and its surroundings has to be surveyed first. After which, other Feng Shui concepts and theories should also be used to look at the interior of the home. For investment, sound financial considerations should be made such as how well the property can be rented out; its rent value etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Marcus, In the west, bees generally signifies industrious and hardworking. For the Chinese, there is very little significance attached to bees. The only significance is that when it is associated with a monkey... a monkey and bee implies the hope for a promotion. I believe, that it is certainly a good sign for you:) Wishing you all the best on your new job! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Derek, Based on the little information provided, you may have to use your personal feeling to determine where you feel comfortable with the placement of a fish tank. Bear in mind that the living room should have clear space and the fish tank can be e.g. a conversation piece or against a wall, where you and your family feel comfortable with. Normally, the Flying Star chart is used to find out if there is any imbalance (if any) at the location where one wants to place a fish tank. Or, because a specific location can activate the water star. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear SL, Since your element is: Strong Wood: 1. To create wealth: you can utilise METAL element. This is where Metal destroys Wood (Strong wood) to create wealth. Thus exhausting it. 2. If you do the above constantly e.g. wear white shirt (white represents metal) or in contact of metal it will certainly help you to exhaust the Strong wood. 3. If you apply the above destructive concept and at the same time exhaust your Strong wood i.e. to weak wood... you can still continue to have some Water element or Wood element in your life. It does not necessary mean that a Strong Wood person (in the above example) should always forgo some Water element or Wood element in their life. 4. Fire and earth elements are in a way considered `neutral' elements for you. 5. Under Luck Pillars the main concern is to determine what season of influence it is in your 10 year luck pillars. For example a sample luck pillar of a Strong Wood person born on 24 November 1954 at 11.0am:- Luck Pillar 2, Age 14 - 22 Here, the focus is what season this period falls? In the above example, this period falls under the Spring season. As this person is a strong wood, this is considered an auspicious period for him/her as it helps him. Please see below: Under the Luck Pillars: Heavenly Stem: Combination join and new element clashes and ten deities are exampined together. Earthly Branch: Three combination directional / two combination new element clashes, harm, punhisment, self puunishment, romance star, movement star, nobelman star, academic satr, arts star ; hidden element, ten dieities, hidden element 2, ten deities 2 ... are looked at to look at the overall result to determine if that luck period is auspicious or requires prevention. This is looked at in relation to the period this seaons falls under. The above will then give a true picture of one's Luck pillars. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Gwen, 1. It is interesting to look at this concept first: " Accumulation of wealth ". 2. The key essence or key success factor; regarded by many Feng Shui Masters is to look at a piece of land i.e. be it as large as a city e.g. Canton and determine to see if the piece of land can be considered as `good' i.e. help to accumulate wealth for the residents or those within the `city'. 3. In Hong Kong, many millionaires or multi millionaires; consult a Feng Shui master to look at the site / plot of land on which they want to built their home. The key idea here is that the site can aid in the `accumulation of wealth'. 4. The Dragon Qi (Chi) For a city, it should be observed that the dragon vein is important: The dragon normally moves from the higher region e.g. at the North and meanders down towards the sea.. bring along the rich dragon vein (life blood). Please see below:- Frankly, there are many considerations here: 1. If a golf course is close-by to landed property; ideally, there should be a barrier or netting to prevent golf balls from becoming a danger. Note: Apologies; as I am not too sure, from your description and can only vaguely visualise i.e. not sure how close is the range towards the home. 2. Sha Qi Sha Qi exists particulary if there are e.g. no trees or buildings and the wind (and particles) blows directly towards the home (exposed). A barrier of trees would help to negate Sha Qi (for example) in such a situation). It depends: 1. If proper construction has been done such as firm foundation and proper soil erosion prevention is done; the chances are less likely for such a house to collape. Due to the fact that gravity eventually pulls down a structure or land at such elevation. Many a times, a situation where there is (extremely) heavy downpour or rain coupled by soil erosion and poor construction (or because of the weight of other houses on this high ground); water added to these homes can provided a significant effect and cause a major landslide. As a result; some of these houses may not stand there for long. It is interesting to note that some Feng Shui practitioners have discounted this theory. Their argument is perhaps that when we discuss about undulations or mountains, we should instead be talking about the tiger hill. While the dragon is more closely associated with the flow of Qi e.g. North meandering downdwards to the `mouth' e.g. of a river. This concept is harder to apply and we should therefore, in this practical world be realistic and stick to ideas or visualise if a plot of land can `accumulate' wealth. It is also considered inauspicious if a house is surrounded with roads on four sides of the land. Warmest Regards, Cecil