Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, 1. I quite understand your situation. Nowadays, it is difficult for many homes to have a good placement of the stove - to the `advantage' of the homeowner or spouse. 2. If the above is not auspicious, other considerations are: 2.1 The stove should have a `solid backing' e.g. be placed against a wall instead of having a window at it's back. 2.2 Where possible, it should not have a beam above it. Or if possible, water pipe should not be criss-crossing it e.g. in the kitchen cabinet. 2.3 If the kitchen is at the north sector (water element) of the house, ideally, the stove should not face a water position such as the wash basin. As the `warmth' of the stove may be extinguished. 2.3 If the stove is at the south sector (fire element), it can face the wash basin. 2.4. Where possible the knobs of the stove face inwards of the house. But if the knobs face upwards, this is considered a `neutral' position. The above are some of the considerations for the placement of the stove. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anne, For an `L' shaped layout or even a distorted `L' shaped layout plan, it is usually best to divide the `L' into two rectangles or two squares. Each rectangle/square is evaluated overlaying the 9-square grid. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Andrew, 1. In my opinion, the concept of South-West corner = Romance and others like North = career is considered too general. 2. With careful reasoning, how is it that this can be applied to everyone. If this is the case, everyone doing this i.e. enhancing the SW will automatically get into a romance. It sounds too easy.. rite? 3. One would better off, go do something more fruitful than to rely on such a method. 4. Often, the same question arise - Oh My God.. my toilet is at the " South-West ". Does it mean that romance is flushed down the toilet. 5. Lets be more practical. It does not mean that if 100,000 people enhance a specific corner such as South West, it will mean success to everyone. If that many people place flowers at the corner or purchase `romantic' stuffs... the people who beneifit would instead be the retailers or merchants etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Spring, Currently it is difficult to visualise the good luck plant you are referring to. But if it is the Money Plant, then it is also known as crassula ovata. For a money plant it is more a vine (plant) than bamboo. Alternatively, I am not sure if you are referring to the Hyacinth or hyacinthus orientalis. This is a upward growing plant. It flowers with either pink, light yellow, blue or white. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I believe, what you mentioned is a very common dilemma `affecting' many (many couples/families). Thus one consolation is that you are not alone in this. In many of the messages on Eight House concept in this forum: 1. It is good if the death or disaster sector is not at the main entrance particularly for the `breadwinner.' 2. The breadwinner is one who is considered to bring in the most money to the family. 3. Other than this, we should look at the sleeping sectors and what intangible force affects each member of the family. 4. Here, for example, if the bedroom is at North compass direction and is not a favourable direction for the husband but is a good sector for the wife. Thus the wife sleeps closer to North. While the husband sleeps on the other side. The wife `acts' as a shield. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I mentioned earlier, there are many ways of looking at the nos: 1. If we add up 1 + 2 + 4 = 7. Since we are in Period 7 (1983 to 2004), the combined nos 1, 2 & 4 which is 7 can be seen as good or auspicious for this period. However, the argument by others is that no. 7 should be one of the nos instead of adding it up. Thus perhaps a house no. 127 is better? 2. We can look at your house no. based on Yin and Yang concept: 2.1 Where Yin nos are considered even numbers while odd nos are considered Yang. Thus your house number is made up of: 1, 2, 4 which is 1 = Yang 2 = Yin 4 = Yin Where 1 is considered a starting number or symboically the beginning. Where 0 is not considered a no. because it is considered " zero" or non existing. Two (YIN) is considered auspicious such as the double happiness symbol and Twos are considered a pair. Four is another YIN number and is considered auspicious as it imples a square or rectangle and is the common shape of good sites and buildings. Thus, based on the symbolic view of the numbers as mentioned above, this is another way of looking at the numbers 1, 2 & 4. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Arlene, 1. Whether a street number or house number is considered auspicious, inauspicious or `neutral' can be a very subjective question. 2. For the Chinese dialect group i.e. Cantonese, 444 suggest die, die, die. Thus some people take the literal or phonetic sound of the word and feel that because of this, a number may be bad. 3. On the other hand, some Feng Shui Flying Star practitioners may feel that no. 2 which implies Sickness and no. 5 misfortune as bad. 4. While another Feng Shui practitioner may consider 5 auspicious because it represents the Five Elements i.e. Metal, Water, Wood, Earth and Fire elements. 5. Thus, one man's meat may be another man's poison. 6. In my country and region, it is `interesting' to find some house owners `re-letter' their house numbers. Take an example of the attached file (will not be shown for those who subscribe thru mailing list). In this attachment, you will find that for example, a house no. is 444. The owner, has re-lettered the number e.g. on his main entrance pillar to: 4 4 4 Here, it symbolically implies (reading from left to right; the 4 is gradually rising and this implies upwards or up/up or raise. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Steven, 1. As Castles come in various designs, shape and profile i.e. differing in their top-down view and elevation, depending on the castle, it may be classified differently. 2. Overall, in my opinon in a very general sense, I would normally, view a castle especially if it is squarish as of the earth element. As mention, this is a general statement: 1. In my mind if the plot of land is squarish. 2. A castle because of the need for defense is always flat at the top even if there are towers e.g. at each corners. Even the towers are usually flat. (I am not referring to pointed roof toped `castles'). 3. Castles are made of huge blocks of stones and in my mind, would be considered as a strong presence of earth element. 4. Usually castles has natural surfaces and in my opinion, should look greyish. Unless, if one repaints it red... and if there are quite a lot of pointed roofs, then it may take on another element. Especially if it is clustered together and there are many pointed towers. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. Initially when a tree is dead, there is no immediate concern. 2. However, it is not sure how long the tree is `dead' and the degree of `rot' that took place. If the tree becomes a stump or part of the branch falls off, it may become a poison arrow. In such a situation, a broken tree stump and trunk would then become a poison arrow. 3. Later on, as decay sets in e.g. to the roots, this can become a cause of Sha Qi. Thus, do monitor the situation and take appropriate action based on the above. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Apologise, I am not able to help you on this as I am not familiar with such an area. Perhaps, you can check the internet for any other site which can give you advise on this. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Susan, 1. Yes, the degree of `accuracy' depends on the depth in which Feng Shui is analysed. As you have mentioned, a person's analysis can be done at a general level e.g. by looking at his/her YEAR of birth. On the other hand, at a more specific level is to look further into the YEAR, MONTH, DAY and HOUR of birth. 2. Traditionally, Feng Shui at the `health' of the `property' such as the environment, the site, the land, the building. It looks at the inanimate objects. 3. What you are referring to is Pillars of Destiny or equally called Eight Characters, Ba Zi or Four Pillars. 4. The reason is because the foundation of Traditional Chinese method is the Five Elements and Yin and Yang. 5. Under the Five Elements, the proper method is to analyse a person into one of the five elements. 6. Not only to identify his personal element but the STRENGTH of the element is an important factor. 7. Thus as there are many different `methods' used, it should closely follow the concept mentioned under Para 4. 8. As the Five Element concept is used as a common denominator, all various concepts and principles should be easily identified and based on the Five Elements. 9. Thus, the proper technique is to apply the Five Elements Concept to Pillars of Destiny. In turn, Flyings Star (which analyses the house birth chart is based on this.) 10. Do take your time to browse thru this site. As you mentioned there are lots of resources. 11. Forum messages are equally a good means of understand key issues. Especially since the questions are not `scupltured' but are true questions posted by users in need of advise. 12. Feel free to check out the course at www.geomancy-online.com or www.geomancy-u.com as it is available to everyone. 13. You can also the forum topic: " Caricatures: Laughter is good medicine " to give one a flavour of Traditional Feng Shui and other forms of "hocus pocus". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Eva, 1. The most common Compass School techique of the Eight House Theory is to look at the compatiblity of the house to the breadwinner. 2. I am not sure if I got your question correct, but perhaps, I believe what you meant was whose profile to use? If this is the case, usually it is the person who earns the most for the house. Thus for a suitable house i.e. front door, should be favourable to the element of the breadwinner. As Feng Shui is a holistic method, we should also for example look at each family member especially in relation to the intangible force at their bedroom. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Seema, In my opinion, this area has to do with `beliefs' than Feng Shui. It is said that Feng Shui has an influence on a specific area of our `luck'. There is more towards, Earth Luck. `Luck' is diverse and it is said that there are many types of luck. A `genuine' gift can be considered a positive statement and whatever we do or feel, should be positive. Feeling `positive' e.g. about our environment such as reminisent of a gift i.e. such as lauging buddha in your culture, could perhaps give a good feeling. Being positive is good even if it does not have a direct relationship with Feng Shui. Contrary to the belief that we should place our eggs into one basket i.e. Hoping that Feng Shui can do us good, it is good to place our HOPE into other `baskets'. Thus, usually there is nothing magical about a laughing buddha figurine, but if it can help us feel more positive... this is good. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Patti, 1. Before coming to your question, for those who are new to Chinese customs, can find that during the wedding, for some Chinese, it is a custom to get a `handsome' baby boy to roll on the wedding bed several times. In the hope that the couple becomes fertile and give birth to a MALE child. 2. It is thus a taboo to allow a baby GIRL to roll on the bed! Wait.. u mean even if it is such a beautiful FEMALE child... Unfortunately, yes. 3. From my personal experience, what you mentioned dwell more on beliefs than Feng Shui. 4. Due to our present lifestyle and even (I believe) the food that we eat etc... fertility has more to do with us then on Feng Shui. 5. In some documentaries or articles, the blame is also e.g. on the clothing that men wear. The tighter it is, it may lead to poorer `productivity'. 6. Thus, in my opinion, with advances in science, and as many of us marry at an older age... it is better to trust science such as intro-fertilisation etc... than on `luck'. 7. Furthermore, all that shifting of the bed ... could it further weaken both parties. I mean... with both parties using hard labour just to shift the bed.. may cause more harm .. *JOKE* 8. I have in my opinion seen quite alot of cases to say that relying on Feng Shui for conception.. is like betting in a lottery... 9. Thus, I personally belief that we should use the best `methods' that can produce effective results rather than placing `hope' and perhaps having a slim chance to conceive. Time is ticking... against us... in such a situation. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Previously I took some time to compile a list of calendar events of Chinese festivals: http://www.geomancy.net/calendar/ And list of Major and Minor Chinese Festivals. Some of us, use this information to choose `auspicious' dates. For example, on 16 October 2000, it is the Celebration of " Chinese Goddess of Mercy becoming a Bodhisttva ". This is another method of finding a good date. In addition, I made the effort to compile the extensive list of calendar of events is to share with fellow overseas Chinese, the significance of certain dates and providing a brief description of the event. This is a way of looking at our `roots'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below: 1. Usually in this website; the five elements such as metal, water, wood, fire and earth are used. Instead of specific objects or symbolism used. By knowing the characteristics of these elements, it gives one more freedom in choosing cures especially those easily found in the home. 2. The objective here is that it may cost next to nothing in implementing such cures. Remember that some of us, may already be in difficulty and it is not good to ask them to spent more money. Especially since this concerns ... daily necessities. 2. Cures can come in a wide variety of ways:- For example personal cures are such where you apply to one person. 3. Say one lacks `Metal'; for example, one should then try to use colour of one's clothes as a form of cure. Eg. White / Gold. Alternatively, one can wear say objects such as gold chain etc. 4. But wearing too many gold objects in this case, may result in too much attention ... such as thieves.... 5. Furthermore, gold chains etc, cover only a smaller area of the body as opposed to say wearing clothings. 6. For other types of cures, one can also choose for example colour of things one is associated with e.g. driving a white or gold coloured car. 7. Such changes it is said will enhance harmony and balance to you by increasing your Metal which you mentioned that you lack. 8. A more accurate reading can be done using the Balance of Five Element chart which can provide you a percentage breakdown of your 6 pillars (year, month, day, hour, house of life, and house of conception). 9. Sorry I am not sure what you are trying to say when you refer if metal and water from your birth chart to number 7 (which I presume is the Flying Star period or Lucky Number based on Gua number). 10. For lucky number one can use the Free Gua Number online report. This can provide one's lucky number, although there are many way to determine luck number. Some other methods are like Numerology etc. 11. Here I believe you are referring to the Flying Star. No 7 is not considered the lucky number for you but rather a good number for the current period, based on houses built on 1984-2003. It will not change even when you moved into 2004 (period 8) unless you perform a major renovation change to your home, changing the house's birth date. 12. How it is determined is to take a look at the chart, the changing influence of the various seasons affecting the element and then consider all the various elements and percentage to determine if you are a strong or weak earth. 13. It is not determined as you mentioned by the number of Yin & Yang, that for another concept. 14. One can make use of the True Element report which does specificly to determine it your element should be considered weak or strong. 15. However, based on what you have provided 4 earth is found, which would mean in the very "raw" level that you could be a strong earth. However, it would very much depends on the seasonal influence on your elements. (Note that here, I assumed that all no seasonal effects has taken place, and no other additional favourable elements are found or unfavourable elements are present, nor is there any clash or combinations which will greatly affect your final birth element). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chew Chin, Please see below:- Currently, I am in the 1. In the master You can apply the concept " If one cannot see it, it no longer becomes a threat ". So long as it is covered varing the height of the wall, it is ok. Where possible, give a higher height i.e. minimal false ceiling would be a better alternative as it gives a feeling of "space" rather than an enclosed feeling. The other alternative is to use two bamboo flutes e.g. -------------- beam / \ use two flutes / \ -------------- Place two wooden flutes to form the top profile of a Ba gua trigram. Here, the wooden flutes represent the Wood element where wood is used to destroy Earth or the beam. If you can obtain a flute - one flute with a dragon symbol and another with a phoenix, the dragon symbol flute is placed on the East or the Right while the Phoenix flute at the west. 2. A table lamp is useful if your bed is next to the toilet door. A table lamp is symbolic of a `partition' between them. For the bedroom light, it can be above the bed and another light behind the bed. There can be both lights - no problem. The concern here is not so much of the light above the bed or behind the bed but to avoid lights that may inadvertently become poison arrows. For example choose lighting that is rounded or designs that do not have pointed edges or corners. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Patti, In Traditional Feng Shui, the emphasis is on: 1. Shapes and Form. Where the bed should be placed in a `natural' shapes and form position. 2. For example, against a wall and if possible, the bed should not be on the same wall as the bedroom door. 3. Where possible, the bed should not share the same wall as the toilet wall especially the toilet bowl. 4. Ideally, there should not be a toilet linked to the master bedroom at all. In the past, toilets are located `outside' of the house. 5. But for modern day convenience, this no longer holds true. 6. I believe, what you mentioned is based on the Eight Aspirations or Eight Associations/Life Apiration concept where South West is regarded as the " Romance Corner ". 7. Thus, based on the above `interpretation, romance can flush down the toilet bowl. 8. Overall, this concept is too general as it implies it applies to everyone. And it is not personalised to an individual. 9. In traditional Feng Shui, each sector of the house is looked at for example using the Flying Star to check for imbalances. 10. If there are imbalances, usually a `cure' can help. This imbalance is certainly not based on SW = romance sector but looking at the mountain # and water # plus the base number to look at their relationships. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Hi Alex, Since you are in Singapore; and there are lots of Feng Shui practitioners around, you can seriously consider getting such help as opposed to many readers/ users here who cannot benefit from on-site services. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Other than the personalised method of finding good dates, in general, Chinese consider the following dates acceptable:- 1st Day and 15th Day of each Lunar Month or Full Moon days. For example, very generally, Chinese consider 1st Day of 1st Month of the Lunar Calendar, 1st Day of the 2nd Month; 15th day of the 1st Month, 15th Day of the 2nd Month etc... in choosing a date which is considered auspicious. The more accurate method is still analysing a person's element for the month which this report caters to. If you are moving house; selecting a good date for marriage or engagement, it is still best to go for a detailed analysis. Otherwise, chose either 1st or 15th day of each Lunar Month:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further comments: This report was first devised specifically for our own use particuarly to find good houses/apartments fast. In Singapore, new housing developments get `snapped' up very fast just within a few hours or a day. When Robert first wrote this report, we were at that time looking for a `choice' unit for our elder brother in a new development. Initially, as this is an early launch, he brought along his notebook. This report was generated first and it helped us to greatly narrow down the `choice' units. After which, within a matter of minutes, we focused on one or two units that suited him. Next, we generated the Flying Star House Report. Immediately after analysing and deciding on a unit, he managed to book the unit. This is the unit that was mentioned in the Photo Tours under the apartment known as The Sterling Condominium. Recently, he moved in to this unit and he felt happy about it. Overall, he was equally fortunate as the overall unit is bright. Contrast this with the other units that has this dark feeling. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chuei May, Please see below:- ----- Original Message ----- From: "free-advice Listmanager" To: Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 4:09 PM Subject: Need assessment of house Perhaps, I have as mentioned above been overly cautious thats all. If you are not in a hurry as yet, it is still good to consider all other available options. I know that from previous experience, it is not that easy to find a house that `fits to a T'. Wishing all the best in your house hunting. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In my opinion, the interpretation is based on the address only. More importantly, depending on your level of usage of traditional methods or if one is only a `passer-by' of Feng Shui; other analysis are a better alternative: Such as correct shapes and form, avoiding poison arrows aimed at the house. These are easier to apply. More advanced methods such as Flying Star/Pillars depends as I mentioned above, on the level of your participation or non-participation in them. `Troubled mother' in terms of numerology implies `worries' of a parent (based on direct Chinese translation) of the combination of 3, 4 and 1 numbers. Warmest Regards, Cecil

In general, I believe you have done your best for the new office. For a long corridor (if there is sufficient space), plants on alternate side at intervals would be `nice' to have for Qi manipulation. More importantly, the location of key personnel's table position such as you and your partners are critical also. Bear in mind Shapes and Form techniques to place the table not by itself but against say a wall. It is equally favourable to site at a good direction or facing position i.e. The Eight House facing chart. If possible, you and your partner's table/seats should be located at the back (and especially good) if there is a wall acting as a solid backing behind both of you. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kathlene, Currently, based on the Flying Star for this Lunar year i.e. 16 Feb 1999 to 4 Feb 2000, the bad earth element is at the South compass. Where possible, it is considered unfavourable to have a mirror at this sector as it could inadvertenly bounce back twice the `bad luck' at this sector. In my opinion, it is best to avoid having a mirror at this sector for the above period. Warmest Regards, Cecil