Cecil Lee

Dear Larissa, I reproduce a previous message posted in this forum. I reproduce the whole text. So that you can find that the user had mentioned that she had being using a water bed for a long time and had no adverse effects to her. Here goes.... Dear Jane, Most users are aware to avoid digging up the earth especially at the East. This is based on the " Tai Su " or Grand Duke Theory. Grand Duke actually refers to the `gravitational pull' of the largest planet circing the Sun i.e. Jupiter. Did you dig earth at the East side of the house. if so, one way to neutralise this is to use `metal'. For example, if it is possible place the car between the digging and the house. For water beds, frankly this is not mentioned in traditional Feng Shui. Personally, I do not see any problems. For the following reasons: 1. One Feng Shui concept is that if you do not see it is not a threat. 2. More importantly, it is more important not to sleep on a circular bed. This is inauspicious in Feng Shui. In my opinion, presently, to-date, I have not heard nor read of any ill effects on the use of water beds. Since you have slept on it for quite sometime without any effects, it should be ok to continue sleeping on one. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. The fastest way to check for messages is to click on SEARCH and key in the key words e.g. water bed.

Dear Franco, Under Feng Shui, the best technique to designing a company logo (especially if you own one or hold majority stake). For example, if you are a weak water person, one can have the background of the logo blue and the logo in `metal' or metallic gold for example. Here, water helps the weak person while the metal enhances it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Greg, A warm welcome to you:) Currently, the reason why it is considered inauspicious to have a bedroom above a kitchen is more to do with `safety' than Feng Shui. The `worry' is that there is a remote chance of the kitchen catching fire as opposed to other locations. As fire `moves' upwards, most likely, the first room to be affected is the one above it. Other than the above reasoning, it is thus considered of `secondary' importance in Feng Shui. We should continue to find out the rationale for a specific reason i.e. auspicious or inauspicious as many a times, Feng Shui is based on commonsense:) More serious theories, such as Shapes and Forms and Flying Star are used for specific reasons also. Feng Shui, should also be ranked in terms of `importance':) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Mark, 1. A neutral colour such as white would be acceptable to keep the house cum office bright especially if you are using it for `white' collar work. 2. You can use the free Flying Star house number at www.geomancy-online.com to check the Flying Star of the second storey. 3. If you have a rough sketch of the U shaped, you can always upload under the `Conference for Attachment'. And if possible the description of the slope. Ideally, a `U' shaped house cum office has an imbalanced Qi. Ideal shape is (if possible, square or rectangle). But I believe, there could be a constrain for this. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, 1. Where possible, one should avoid `open' water at the centrepoint. But if it is a hotwater heater, not much can be done and this can still be located here as it is `sealed'. Not ideal, but, still `acceptable'. 2. Where possible, if this is a storage area, if there are shelves, items can be placed on the shelves. But avoid, turning on e.g. vacuum cleaner or create a `disturbance' at the centre location. Static objects can be placed on shelves. Objects such as mobs should be dry before placing it in this location. It is thus advisable to leave the space clear as possible. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, There are two `issues' brought up considering this. Most of the time, one should not be too unduly worried about it. The two `issues' are: 1. Some FS practitioners consider it `inauspicious' because, in the event, that a car catches fire, the bedroom is directly above it. But based on reasoning, this `risk' is neglible for most of us as a car catching fire, is rare unless it is thru mischief or other causes. 2. Some FS practitioners believe that a car, is = metal, and thus, there may be too much metal at that sector especially if there is an imbalance at that sector where either metal aids the bad #star or enhances it. A Flying Star analysis would be able to check on this. Other than the above, it should not be an `issue' here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Cheui May 1. The table must lean against a wall or a partition for support. 2. It should not be by itself, e.g. in the middle of the room. It should rest on or `supported' one side by a wall. 3. Where possible, the back of the table should also preferably be a solid wall. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Daniel, For the sitting position, the direction your (front) faces should be the `auspicious' direction. For example, if you are sitting on a table with your face facing North, and North is your excellent sector under Eight House, then this is considered `auspicious' under this theory. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The priority should be given to balance the inauspicious Flying Star sector. Once it is balanced, it is considered neutralised. 2. Between the two, Flying Star takes priority. But once the imbalance has been neutralised, it should no longer come under a `threat.' 3. Thus, you can still sleep in the room which is one of your auspicious Eight House sectors. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Gwen, Where possible, if the front door directly faces the back door, the `screen' has to be `air tight'. Plus where possible no semi-wall to act as a hole for Qi to flow directly out. It is still best to cover up the semi-circular hole. This is still best, when compared to the `other alternatives' you had mentioned which I feel may not be effective. The reason is that Qi must meander gently in and I do not see the `logic' of hanging green crystals. First of all they cannot prevent Qi to flow out to the backdoor and secondly they `cost' money. You may have to explore,`sealing' the hole or a cheaper alternative is to use transparent plastic screw it on the back side or use plywood which is neatly cut and placed on the back side. On money draining, you may perhaps consider doing a full Feng Shui audit, as it may reveal other `hidden' problems. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Steven, 1. Normally, it is good to be physically present to comment on this as usually, if I am not mistaken, the house should be quite a distance away from the twin building. 2. Usually, if you have two hills, ideally, one hill should be the dragon and the other the tiger. Here, the dragon is said to be in gentle embrace with the tiger. It is very difficult to answer this for now as it would also depend on the terrain, the distance etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In year 2004, if the house was built during the period 7, for example, it will still remain a Double 7 period house. In the above situation, there is no change in status and it will still continue to enjoy double 7 `status'. The above is the common view on how the Flying Star chart is derived. Only if there is a major renovation, then the house no longer becomes a Double 7 house. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Cheui May, One method is the `type' of house. For example, under the Eight House Theory, each direction has a specific compass direction. For example, North represents Water and generally, this type of house is a `Water' house. Nowadays, this is infact `incorporated' under the analysis e.g. Eight House and less meaningful today. This is also because the centrepoint of the house is the Earth element. It is more important to consider: 1. Your element and strenght 2. the Flying Star of the house 3. Shapes and Form 4. How suitable are you to the house (Eight House). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, If one has a recurrent medical problem, it would be advisable to do a Flying Star analysis, to find out further if one is really sleeping under a sickness or misfortune sector. If there is a sickness sector, usually the appropriate cure, should reduce the problem or eliminate it. This is because, the Eight House, cannot tell you about it even it happens to be one of your good sectors under this theory. As for a magnetic pad, it would depend on the nature of the magnetic properties (intensity) and the claims made by the producer of it. If the `claim' is that it can cure arthritis but after sometime, you still have this problem, or instead, giving other problems, then, you may have to consider if it does/does not help. Usually, the effects are not visible, and relatively little is known of it so, it would be difficult to comment on. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Frankly, we have conducted at least greater than 9,000 Feng Shui audits based on the influence on China timing. We still feel that this is accurate for the following reasons: 1. Many Masters use Pillars of Destiny use only the Year, Month, Day and Time of birth. Furthermore, time of birth can even be left out if not known. 2. Some people give the false notion that it must be based on GMT time. But GMT time even has been changed in 1980 or other periods for some countries. 3. Chinese timing is based on two hourly timings unlike the 1 hour time we are used to. 4. Even if we want to consider latitude, we must also consider longitude in such a senario where GMT time is used. 5. Thus what I believe, is that basing on GMT time looks great or more advanced than say simply using just the Year, Month, Day and Time of birth. 6. Another view point is that if we consider time zone, then, you may have to consider the country, specific location you are born in. Sometimes Even Pillars of Destiny authors like Raymond Lo, does not factor in `GMT'. There are many many more traditional practitioners who do not use "GMT". It is those who do not know much about how `GMT' is properly implemented that wants to make it look so sophisticated and perhaps impress. But, impressions are superficial and if we see fit, we could easily have done it. But only do things for a specific reason. Since we are able to come up with a sophisticated system, we can easily add it in but do not want to do so, because, this is as mentioned above, not appropriate. For those who add GMT, it is not simply like running the time zone just like the Windows 95 program, click on your time zone, and there, you go, your time etc.. changed to what is perceived `correct'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. No usually, the garage should be left out as it is not a `living' space. 2. If the house has separate owners, it is best that it can be differentiated. And readings can be taken for each apartment. For the shape of the house, one can treat it as a whole apartment when doing the Shapes and Form analysis. One can thus do an environmental scanning for the landscape, the site and the home. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Yes, if there are two 5th months, both months are treated `like' two 5th months. However, in modern times, one would only celebrate the Lunar bithday once or other festivities. For example, if the Dragon Boat festival falls on two intercalary months, usually the `FIRST' occassion is celebrated. Although, one can celebrate the two dates are they are equally considered the same month. Warmest Regards, Cecil

This picture was taken today (6 June 2000) of the Fortredale. On this side of the building (there are two sides), at the higher floors it shows only one unit being occupied. In a city like Singapore, where apartments are snapped up the moment they are `sold', there seems to be few take up (actually staying) in these apartments. Earlier, I mentioned that the windows of this apartment are not conducive for a humid and hot city like Singapore. In fact, most Singaporeans have also, I believe found it not `practical' to stay in. In my opinion, the curtains in the apartment shown, looks `make-shift', and (unfortunately) reminds one of a refugee camp. This recent picture (Please wait...loading.. size 103K):- Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, As promised, I took a picture (front and back) of Nine Chinese figurines in my personal collection deplicting the various poses and `items' carried by Nine `old people'. Shall we call them sages:) By the way, 9 represents longevity for the Chinese. Please wait.. loading image: 1st Picture size: 193K Above: Notice the different poses and type of items carried by some of the old `sages'. Please wait.. loading image: 2nd Picture size: 148K Above: Notice the different poses and positions of their hand.

Dear Kumari, 1. Based on the Eight House Theory, it is good to study, by sitting facing a good direction. 2. In the Flying Star, there is a education sector but this is difficult to determine given the small room you have. 3. Under the `penmanship peak' theory, one could place a `Pagoda' figurine on the right side of the study table. Best wishes in your studies:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, 1. In Feng Shui calculations, there are times that one must not calculate a chart especially for the Feng Shui practitioner. As this has an impact or consequences on the practitioner. Some FS practitioners are not aware of this. It would be mentioned in the upcoming Flying Star course. 2. It is thus not so much of psyhic draining although it can. But the concequences is an impact on the practitioner. This is why, I do not offer to do manual calculations (as I do not want to always refer to check on the bad days to do it). Since, the computations are done not by a human, perhaps, once a while, if the harddisk crash, you know, the PC has had a bad encounter:) *JOKE* 3. I hope many will understand why, there are things that we do, and do for a good reason. Or things that we do, we do to avoid. I understand, a few FS practitioners have got into problems with manual calculations. Perhaps, this is an undocumented health hazard in the Feng Shui `businesness'? The next time you see me not replying to a question for sometime, perhaps, it may be due to the fact that I looked at a date and found it inauspcious to answer the question:) Erh.. this one a *JOKE* Most probably I may have missed the question.. Hee... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jezamine, 1. Under Pillars of Destiny, one should look at the final element. This `final element' is based on the analysis of all your elements to come up with the main element that you are. And either weak or strong. 2. An analysis would have taken care of whether you lack wood or water. It may not necessary be the element you are lacking but like you mentioned, it may e.g. be other element. 3. It is best to determine the proper element and strength rather than make a guess as there is a difference between e.g. weak fire or strong fire. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, 1. More importantly, the centre of the house would be a major consideration. The impact at the middle of the roof, should not be an issue here. 2. In my opinion, you can still place this unit so long as it is on one side of the roof (centrally is acceptable) where possible try to `balance' it equally between the side of the roof. 3. The centrepoint concept applies more towards the interior of the home where centrepoint preferably is clear space. 4. For the roof, so long as your roof is symmetrical, this additional object should not have an impact. Where possible, the piping should not `drip' down to the centrepoint of the house (as this would not be good). It should run into the roof, and to a side. However, you should make sure that there should not be any leaks (later on) dripping to the centrepoint. Warmest Regards Cecil

Dear Daniel, Glad to see you around. 1. 25 computers is indeed alot in a concentrated `classroom'. 2. The best objects are still real plants. This is so far the `best' neutralising element but may not be practical to be implemented. Wishing you all the best in your studies:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Helen, 1. From your email address, I noticed that you are from Singapore. You should not have a problem finding a Feng Shui practitioner in Singapore. However, I understand that some FS practitioners in Singapore practise Shapes and Form plus the Eight House only. 2. Ideally, you should get a Feng Shui practitioner where possible skilled in at least the three key areas: 2.1 Shapes and Form 2.2 Eight House 2.3 Flying Star Para 2.1 is important as Feng Shui audit cannot be done in isolation. This is where some FS practitioners simply go into e.g. Flying Star and `nothing else'. If you have noticed there are many `live' examples of users here who, may have Shapes and Form School problems e.g. poison arrows pointed at their main door etc... So tackling one area does not mean that simply means that the `problem' is solved. 3. The key essence here is also to get word-of-mouth recommendation if possible. 4. In my opinion, having read the various `occupations', it is interesting to note that in one interpretation, a weak wood is a `good candidate'of being a good FS practitioner who can develop their `sixth sense'. I am not saying that others are not but this is one of the `interpretations'. Perhaps, other `weak' persons could do equally. 5. Each Feng Shui theory has a specific purpose. It also has its advantage and limitations. It is by understanding fully what each theory can and cannot do, can a true practitioner help others fully. 6. Another interesting thing to note is that there are certain days that a Feng Shui practitioner should not do `calculations' as it can affect them. That is why, we have on this site, computerised it so that the impact will not on us. This is another reason why, I would rather concentrate on analysis portion. Warmest Regards, Cecil