Cecil Lee

Dear Alex, 1. In Japan, the Feng Shui practitioners usually practise `9-Star Ki'. 9-Star Ki is one and the same as Flying Star Feng Shui. The only difference is that because of the way, information has been collated, one should not mix the two together. 2. My recommendation is that you either follow one or the other but not use both. 3. Usually, a holistic approach in Feng Shui i.e. if properly used i.e. to enhance the Earth Luck thru Feng Shui and Heaven Luck thru Pillars of Destiny, may help in this area. Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Dear Anon, 1. Can u let me know roughly the distance between your door to the neighbor's door. 2. Are the two doors directly facing each other? Do you know, why your neighbor placed the two large cactus plant (or no clue on this). The above would help me understand the situation better. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Priority should be given to Flying Star Analysis rather than lessen the `irritation' of the Eight House Theory. The Eight House Theory offers no cure with respect to Feng Shui. 2. Either you sleep further away or stay away from that sector or use the spouse as a `shield'. For example, if that sector is his health sector, he sleeps closer to this intangible sector. 3. In any event, irritation is not as worse off as the `death or disaster sector'. 4. The better method of enhancing your room is not to just look at your personal element and enhance based on this but to look at both husband and wife's element and strength and find a `binding' combination i.e. an element that can bind both parties together. 5. Under Geomancy-online.com, there is such a report called `Pillars of Comparison' meant to analyse those using Pillars of Destiny version 7.x. What this does is to find the element that gels the two person together and at the same time benefitting both parties. Here, we say, `Kill two birds with one stone'! No, this is not the correct way to do it. If you want to use alumnium foil, there are two alternatives: 1. Some Feng Shui practitioners advise cutting into the shape of 6 stars. 2. I prefer that it is cut into 6 circles. (Here, you do not have the sharp edges of the 6 coins `flying' all over). I can understand why a star shape. This is to `cut' into wood. But a round circle can still do this. An important point is that what you are dealing should be WOODEN beams and not a cement beam. In such a situation, you do not need red paper for the above purpose. You do not need to `overkill' by placing so many 6 circles on every beam in the room. What you should do is to place them only when they affect you. No, as mentioned above, to prevent over imbalance, one should not place too many 6 coins = strong metal in the room. If the beam is close to the wall where you are suppose to place the 6 coins, then it is not necessary to place another set at the wall. Where possible avoid placing more than two sets of the 6 circles/coins in the room. Although metal does help your metal element, as I mentioned, not sure what effect it may have on your husband's element. Again, the `binding element' would be a better method for assessment. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Yes, it is good feng shui to have the kitchen share an external wall. 2. It can be the wash basin. 3. `Rooms' that do not share an external wall would imply that they are somewhere in the interior of the house (not necessary centrepoint) but somewhere in the `interior'. This applies to other `four walled' rooms such as a bedroom. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, There are two `issues' here: 1. Usually, we do not look at your element e.g. weak fire or strong water with external water positions. 2. Priority should be given to balance the exterior of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, To help you understand better, I have drawn a sketch of two layouts which are considered good staircase layout plans. There are more, but these two are, in my opinion, the most common ones:) Two sample layouts: Layout A and B of auspicious location of a staircase. The advantage of staircase: Layout A is that if one can imagine, a storeroom can be built below the stairs. Secondly, there is a private corridor to go upstairs.

Further to those who are new to this forum:- In the past, I have posted the following information: 1. Use the 5 elements concept (Ref: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/5element.htm ) Under the destructive element: Example 1: If you are a strong metal person, in order for this person to create wealth, he `destroys' the element wood. If you are a strong wood person, by destroying `Earth' you create wealth If you are a strong earth person, by destroying `Water' you create weath etc... Under the above condition, you must be STRONG in order to destroy the element `in-front' to create wealth. What happens if I am a `weak' ____ person? For example, if you are a weak metal person, you are just like a butter knife trying to chop down a tree. You will not be able to do this. Thus, the good thing about Pillars of Destiny (the proper Pillars of Destiny, as there are all sorts of Pillars of Destiny some even only consider the Year of birth), if you can properly determine your element, use this to your advantage. If you are a weak person, you can enhance yourself using the productive cycle e.g. if you are a weak water person, enhance yourself with metal (strongest help) and water (if you can). 2. 3 coins As I mentioned in the earlier reply, some Feng Shui practitioners like to use 3 coins nearly for everything e.g. 1. Placing it in an accounts book, 2. Placing under the floor mat As analysed, 3 represents Big wood and what the metal in the coins try to do is to use metal to destroy wood thus creating `wealth'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The number 3 represents `Big Wood' or Strong Wood. 2. Under the Five elements concept: Metal destroys wood to create wealth. Thus, the perceived idea here is that `it does not matter' if there is such thing as a wealth sector. 3. What this actually means is to induce such a reaction of placing the 3 coins (big wood + metal) to destroy wood thus creating wealth. I wonder how many readers here will start to place three coins on as many plants or trees they have in the home or outside the house. 4. For those who are facing problems or have imbalances in the house, I cannot say for sure how badly or how much further complications you may get if you do apply the above even if it is `moderately' applied. For example, if you already hang a 6 coins as a cure and after reading this get `excited' also follow suite. 5. For those who do not have a problem, if you can avoid inadvertenly creating problems for yourself (if you can). 6. My personal advise is the safest `bet' for worry free Feng Shui is to use the Flying Star (after properly analysing all three variables: Base star, Mountain Star and Water star) and if there are no `adverse' reactions with the three, then this is "acceptable" but in moderation. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Ideally, it should be on one side of the house such as sharing the same wall as an external wall. 2. It should not go all the way but should have a turning or staircase landing where there is a turning. 3. Besides these, where possible, it should be enclosed i.e. not pieces of steps that have `holes' or like planks where you can downstairs. 4. Avoid having a circular set of steps in the house. 5. Avoid facing the main entrance door. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- 1. This is considered `peanuts Feng Shui'. No one is going to get a quantum leap by removing a shoe rack. There are many other considerations: It can be the individual, the home etc... 2. When we do a full audit, e.g. if you see cases of helping those with problems, we use all the available methods to map out the situation and then tackle the various issues. 3. If one thinks that changes such as closing the toilet door can also change things this is where, it is wrong. In the first place, in the example of the toilet door, if the toilet is already at a bad location, what more can one do? 4. If there is lots of water behind the house and unprotected, removing the shoe rack will not help. Or if there is a poison arrow aimed at the house. This would not help either. 5. How suitable is one to the house. This is another important question. 6. Usually, quantum leap, would not occur if one already stays in the house for a few years and life is relatively much the same. This is possible. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, This is quite subjective and there are differing opinions on this. You have added a further `twist' by indicating that it can be seen from the side. If you MUST do it, `try it' and willing to share with us your findings, that will be great. Warmest Regards, Cecil

[HDB stands for Housing and Development Board or Government Development Housing for the masses in Singapore. I believe, 90 percent of Singaporeans stay in these flats]. Dear Anon, 1. Even under Feng Shui, there are priorities and importance. Threats of serious importance are e.g. sharp corner of another building aimed at the house. 2. Secondly, usually, if I am not mistaken: 2.1 These service yards, are not aimed against the door of another apartment. Perhaps, the window of another block's service yard. 2.2 In my opinion, these are `weak' threats or no threats at all. Frankly, I have yet to come across or seen a `neighours bamboo poles aimed at another's main door. Maybe, a window but these are in my opinion, and depends on the situation (case-by-case) basis, not threats. Many of the `older' flats are quite a distance away e.g. at least a badminton court away. Warmest Regards. Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. In my opinion, Feng Shui cannot help you in this area. 2. I heard of other methods e.g. acupuncture etc... Alternatively, if this sounds `scary', perhaps, you would like to find other programs or join a help group on this. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Gloria, 1. Does the cabinet of the TV or any other objects in your room form a sharp corner aimed at the bed? Or any beams above the bed. 2. Under Feng Shui, you can also check: 2.1 The Eight House Theory to see what are the intangible force at this sector of the room. To find out more on this theory and application: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm You can also use the computerized report at http://www.geomancy-online.com to generate the report. 2.2 The investigative method is to use the Flying Star Analysis to balance the house especially sectors that are out of balance. Most likely, there may be a sickness or misfortune star at that sector or other imbalance of elements within this sector. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, Thanks for your detailed description of Monet's Nympheas. In my opinion, and my personal feelings that it more appropriate to place it at the couch area (although there is a small percentage of water and it is not within the bedroom area). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Fraser, 1. There is a difference between a Strong metal and weak metal person. For a strong metal person, your company logo can have wood in it. For a weak metal person, you may need earth to strength metal inorder to destroy wood to create wealth. 2. Usually, this applies to logos and less to company name. Assuming that you are a weak metal person, perhaps, your company name should do more with `earth' to strenghten metal instead of using wood. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Aping, 1. Where possible, it is (if you can) employ the services of a Feng Shui practitioner. This is because, there are lots of issues involved in building a good house. In general:- 1. Shapes and Form, 1.1 The frontage of the house and back of the house are important considerations. The frontage need not necessary be the location of the front door. The front door can still be at the side of the house e.g. a drive thru car porch. 1.2 The front door Where possible, the front door should suit the breadwinner and under the Eight House, should preferably not be at the death/disaster sector. The other consideration is if one can, build a house which takes advantage of the auspicious directions or birth chart of the house. I have actually given examples where, we were looking for not only good houses but `excellent' houses, we searched first for houses that have the Double 7's (under Flying star). There is a program available under www.geomancy-online.com where we used it for ourselves to find a good door facing. (Based on Flying Star) 1.3 After this, we then look at the house based on Shapes and Form and Eight House. 1.4 Equally important is knowing each of your element and strength (Pillars of Destiny). Once all the above, are known, we usually, use all these tools to then do a comprehensive analysis of the house. Thus proper Feng Shui is not based on bits and pieces of unrelated information as what you have mentioned below. Hope the above helps. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Niki, 1. You can checked out the Chinese Astrology page at http://www.lovesigns.net The above link has information about your animal sign, its characteristics and compatibility with others. 2. Under Feng Shui, my advise is to take your time to digest the various `Schools' of Feng Shui such as: - The Shapes and Form School - The Compass Schools You can either purchase the `tons' of books available on Shapes and Forms or browse thru the Resource pages of this website and the forum. My advise is to take your time to find out more what Feng Shui can and cannot do and the limitations of each `School'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Cheui May, We are glad to hear of it:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Cheui May, 1. For the house, we have already gone thru the various `cures' to balance the specific sectors. 2. For the individual, you can add `metal' during this period. For Example, you can wear white, `gold' coloured dresses (or T shirts) to further enhance your water element. You can equally, use blue, black or shades of grey also. The above is not compulsory, but would help. 3. Overall, you should not be too concerned about your bedroom being west. The above should do. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jan, 1. Generally, if one is undecided which is color to choose, use a neutral color like white colour. This serves another `purpose' ie to make the exterior `Yang' as opposed to `yin' dark. 2. Other `light' colors are generally acceptable. 3. More importantly, the roof tiles should not be in blue color as this represent water and may suggest `difficulty' for the household. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I believe these are `modern' books. We are aware that charcoal can be used to neutralise odour e.g. in a fridge. Perhaps, those who recommended using coal is on the same concept e.g. to `absorb'... something... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, One popular Feng Shui principle is "If you cannot see it, it no longer is a threat". For a cure, `if a cure is not displayed it, it no longer works". Hope the above helps:) Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee (c) 2000

Dear Anon, Thanks for your suggestion. Originally, I wanted to post these later but it is now available for viewing under the same Conference: User Discussion Session (same topic) under a `reply message.' Warmest Regards, Cecil