Cecil Lee

Dear Glyn and All Users, Wishing Everyone a Happy and Prosperous (Lunar) New Year! Warmest Regards, Cecil & Robert P.S. Lunar New Year falls on 5 February 2000

Dear Anon, 1. Can you elaborate what you mean by `a poison arrow near the main door'. 2. A poison arrow has to be aimed at the door and not just (missed or) near the main door. 3.The best test is to stand at the main door, looking outside. If the poison arrow does not aim at the main door, it no longer becomes a poison arrow. 4. Depending on the angle or type of poison arrows, I have given advise to use a few different alternative methods: - Either a semi-circular carpet radiating outwards of the main door, - Two plants on both sides of the main door (for e.g. a lone lampost slicing the centrepoint of the house). I called this the `Triangle effect.' These are the two common cures. Warmest Regards, Cecil Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The `concern' here is not a poision arrow i.e. sharp corners aimed at your living room window, but rather the garbage dumpster. 2. It depends on the lighting filtering from the living room. One can either use `opaque' film or use curtains or if the smell is foul, close some of the windows. 3. A Ba gua mirror is meant for a. Some FS practitioners with religious inclinations may advise using it to protect against evil. b. While some FS practitiioners, advise the use of it to deflect Sha Qi or poison arrow. If you an see, your living room window or exterior does not `qualify' for either 3a. or 3b. Therefore, my advise is under Para 2. (unless, there is indeed a poison arrow aimed at your living room window.) Warmest Regards, Cecil

[This message refers to the message posted under Photo Tours with Interest: Chinese Astrology: The metal Dragon or Golden Dragon. This conference attachments can only be viewed by logging into the web forum only.] Extract of a paragraph of the message: "Five tones and six colours should be the way to brighten your house during Chinese New Year, says Mr Tan P K, one of Singapore's flora bosses." Here, if I understand correctly he mentions about colours of the rainbow to brighten the home i.e. within each six colours, the flowers can be of different shades of that colour. What he wants achieved is to brighten the home. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Basically Dragon is Yang and it belongs to the earth element. Earth is one of the strongest elements because it always occurs in between each season. Sorry, I like to elaborate that there are two interpretations of Tiger. Tiger belongs to the wood element. 1. Under the Four Symbolic Animal Concept, One view is that Tiger (any tiger) but particularly a white tiger is considered Yin because it is actually the West cardinal point. (A yin location) 2. A tiger under Chinese Astrology Here, the Tiger is a wood element and under time or two hourly timing it falls under the Yang time of 0300 to 0459 am. It depends on what we are `talking' about. Since, placing a statute is not constrained by just placing at West, and if it is also not a white tiger, we can use Para 2 and consider it a Yang `animal'. However, it is not recommended to use a Tiger because it is the wood element. Between wood and `Earth', earth is `stronger'. Here, the dragon is interpreted as being a Stronger Yang animal. No matter how, a dragon is the first choice for a `cure'. For guarding the gate, it is advised not to use a dragon or two dragons side by side as it is considered too much Yang energy. Other more complex theories include, for example generally too much Yin can become Yang and vice versa. This is more `advanced' Feng Shui. For example, my elder brother's Pillars of Destiny, has too many Yin elements and therefore, becomes Yang. As the lion is not one of the 12 animals, it is not stated it is Yang or Yin. But there are other methods to determine Yin or Yang e.g. counting of the strokes of the letters to see if comes out positive (yang) or negative(yin). (Counting strokes of Chinese characters is the common method to determine if a character is yin or yang.) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Actually, there is no imperial briefcase. What is meant is that the standard Feng Shui foot (around 17inches) is the standard size briefcase made in Asia. It has an auspicious measurement which implies that the document held is surrounded by auspiciousness. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Dragon year is considered one of the most auspicious years to have a child. Do note that other years are also considered acceptable. 2. The least auspicious year is the year of the tiger especially if the child is a baby girl. 3. Many Chinese give away a baby tiger girl because some consider it inauspicous to have a girl `tiger' while. 4. While many know that it is difficult for their tiger daughter to get married. This is especially so, if they are (in the past) live with their in-laws. Their in-laws are worried that the household may be dominated by a tiger daughter-in-law. The dragon:- 5. The Dragon is the symbol of ancient China. The folk tales on the Dragon is endless. 6. The Dragon is revered with equal status as the Chinese Emperor as his throne is the Dragon and only he can wear the Dragon robe. 7. The Dragon year is popular with every Chinese parent who hopes for a Dragon child. 8. A Dragon person is interesting and have lots of charisma. Are highly intelligent. 9. A Dragon person is lively and full of vitality. They are determined and have lots of self-confidence. 10. Under Chinese astrology, dragons are strong fighters, follow own judgement and can take control and deal effectively with any problems. 11. In my opinion, it is not true that it is inauspicious to start a new business or to travel or get married in the dragon year. Contrary to this, particularly for marriage it is a popular year especially, under the metal dragon or many called it the Golden Dragon year which comes once in every 60 years. Many Chinese are less keen to get married in the tiger year. However, with modernization and many who do not believe in Chinese Astrology are now getting married at any given opportunity especially if age is cropping up on them. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, There is too little information to be able to assist you. There could be imbalances in your house that is not cured. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Frankly, so far, I have not come across the issue of vertical blinds posing a problem. 2. We can understand why some FS practitioners or authors mention it as it is near equivalent of books (like knives). 3. It is interesting to take note of this and if anyone has any experience on this or find `no issue' could perhaps post a message on this. One reason is has no sharp corners but instead (only the `blades'. But most of the time, it is not `aimed' at a person directly unless one opens the blind `fully' where someone can see u immediately.) Here the purpose of the blind is for privacy and most people drawn `down' the blind, thus, here it is not aimed at the person but either `skywards' or `downwards'. For me, I would not discount it, but rather, as mentioned above, `keep an open mind' about it. Thanks for bringing it up. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Yes, there is such a thing as an auspicious or inauspicious direction of travel. This is based on the five elements concept and time dimensions of Feng Shui. For example even the Chinese Luopan can be used to check on this. By reading off the Chinese Luopan, one can check if the direction one should travel is auspicious or inauspicious. There will be a module on this site later this year on this. Please note that we should not go to the extend of looking at travel to mean travelling from home to office or for shopping. Travelling a few kilometres or simply travelling on a road to use such a theory. Travelling on a road, we do not have control over the direction of travel. But if one travels on an airplane or to another country, it is more likely that we can use such a auspicious or inauspicious travel `guide'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, The traditional cure for #2 (sickness/earth) and #5 (misfortune/earth) is the use of the 6 coins tied with a red string. (strong metal). A blowing fan can do the job but it has to be a metal fan. (representing metal and replacing the 6 coins). But this is not a traditional cure. Use if if you want to but no guarantees of how effective it is. Nowadays, most fans no longer are made entirely of metal so not advisable to replace this entirely with 6 coins. Can I ask you how are you so sure of your wealth sector. In what way did do you determine your wealth sector? Under Flying Star, near equvalent of wealth sectors are the very auspicious sectors. But this or usually sometimes you have two of these are not called wealth sector. If the wealth sector, is based on the Eight Aspirations or Eight / Life Associations concept, then one can go and get lots of books out and start practising such stuff. (I personally do not recommend it). Furthermore, such practises are near equivalents of or if one sees it almost similar to Black Hat Sect or *BTB* practises which are not recognised by Traditional FS practitioners. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Usually from the frontage of the house, both sides (left and right) should be balanced. So far, I seldom have ever come across a house where (from the frontage) it looks unbalanced at either side unless it is a large building. If so, this should not be a factor. It is not correct to say that the tiger side gets `stronger' than the dragon side. The only factor is that it is ideal condition if the dragon and tiger embrance i.e. Dragon is usually taller and tiger shorter. It can be a hill or landmark (true dragon /tiger) or a false dragon or tiger such such a road etc... Usually, the shape and form of a building should be "whole" and not of odd shape especially if we look at it from a helicopter view. It is best to have a `whole' or regular shaped house rather than to call it as a tiger being stronger than a dragon etc... In my applied Feng Shui book, I have mentioned something to the effect of one entering a house from the dragon and the tiger side. Having different dept or preception. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Since your main door is not correct degree, please email robert-lee@3dmail.com for a free credit to replace the existing Flying Star report to check your house again. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Rulers belong to another `school' of Feng Shui or Imperial carpentry. There are rulers for the dead (Yin) and rulers (Yang) or living. Many modern rulers or tape measures sold have both these two measurements on it. There is a sample at: www.geomancy.net/fs/ruler.htm The problem here is that if one finds in the market now, there are more than four different versions of the ruler (based on various different methods to derive the auspicious sectors on the ruler. In terms of importance, what is worse? Not to cure the imbalance or even if the measurements are not considered inauspicious? Priorty should go to curing the imbalance. Usually measurements are more crucial in Yin Feng Shui. For Yang Feng Shui as I mentioned for furniture, nowadays, it is not practical to tailor made one. Furthermore, applying 33.3 percent rule set, the 6 coins you mentioned are too insignificant. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I have posted a series of auspicious Chinese borders (patterns). These can be found under the conference: Photo Tours with Interest. Warmest Regards, Cecil

1. Auspicious Patterns Part II 2. Most of the patterns form an eternal loop symbolising eternity.

Here are some of the popular auspicious Chinese borders found on edges of books, home decorations, tiles etc...

Dear Anon, 1. One way to look at it is that if no longer can be seen it no longer becomes a `threat'. 2. This statement can apply to the cards that you carry. If it cannot be seen, it no longer becomes a `threat'. 3. For example, between carrying inauspicious cards or carrying a briefcase of auspicious length, it matters more if one carries a briefcase of good measurements. 4. If I am not mistaken the standard Imperial foot sized brief case used to hold documents has auspicious measurements:) 5. Another thing is that it we live in a practical world. Not all furniture are tailor made for us. So, we may have to made do with what is available or sold in standard lengths. 6. For credit cards, it should be an inauspicious measurement because only so, can it make us spent more money. *JOKE* Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. It should not be a problem to keep an object in the garden or pond so long as it does not have an open mouth aimed towards the house. 2. An open mouth signifies, hunger. It would cause illness or problems for the household that it faces. 3. Where possible, the object should not be ambigious or unusal shape e.g. like a `monster' or other unknown figurine. 4. Otherwise, it is acceptable. Unless, it is again, the favourite of the four legged friends (who pass urine over it). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I like your `new cure':) *Joke* So far, I believe no one has fully tested or tested using a mini tiger. Frankly, I have never `experimented' with a mini tiger, so cannot say for sure if it will work. Honestly, I am not sure. Do exercise caution: A tiger is a Yin animal as opposed to the Dragon (particularly the five claw dragon) which is considered the most Yang of all animals. This may upset your use of mini tigers. Majority of the time, the cure is to use Yang elements instead of adding or "accidently" increase the Yin elements. It is best not to reinvent the wheel or this round use what you can find. The added problem is if either the main door or direct opposite this location is a room. E.g the main door is at NE (devil's gate) and the back door at SW (devil's backdoor). If the flying stars at e.g. the bedroom (SW) has too much Yin imbalance and the individuals staying there have weak elements especially, weak wood or weak water, this may create a too yin environment and may attract playful imps or cause nightmare at night for those staying in the room. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ang, 1. We have to look at it this way, the Flying Star Chart is to look at the birth chart of a house. It is not personalised to a person. 2. A house can have an excellent Flying Star chart but it may not be suitable for the owners living in it. 3. If we just look at the house without the occupations, and if the house has excellent Feng Shui, or certain locations need corrections, this should be done. 4. Under the Eight House Theory, one aspect is to check if the house suits the person (breadwinner). The most unsuitable houses is where the death or disaster intangible force is at the main entrance. This is not the end of the world. You can still take advantage to check that especially the bed room where you are sleeping is an auspicious sector. The implication is that if the Flying Star is good, the house is just `so - so' or average where, if there are no other Shapes and Form problem like the toilet at the centre, it normally implies that one cannot give `wealth' but average, day to day income flow. 5. However, if the house has excellent Flying Star and is e.g. under a person's Eight House, is his excellent direction, this is considered a house that suits the person. Here again other factors need to be looked into i.e. what intangible force is at the bedroom and are there any bad shapes and form of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ang Jen, 1. Elementt analysis under jobs or occupations sounds quite `scary' if one says that the job should be related to `fire' element. However, if one looks at it closely, it does not really mean `fire' as in contact with the real thing like a fireman's occupation or job. 2. But rather Fire element can be a range of jobs relating to e.g. sales, marketing, or anything that has `fire' or `drive' in it. 3. Therefore, for example if one is in computers, in contact with fire could suggest jobs relating to marketing of computer products etc.. 4. Other broad areas could include System Analyst e.g. in areas of project management i.e. task oriented work where tasks need to be carried out `fast'. The above are some of the many examples that one can relate to. 5. In the past, when the occupation or Pillars of Occupation was "designed", it was easy to classify the simplistic occupations in the past under each element clearly. But nowadays with multi skilling and so many multi-faceted job titles and job specifications, one may have to look at it closely or on a case-by-case basis. 6. As Pillars of Occupation is part of the Pillars of Destiny, we have provided this to all users. However, do understand the significance of Para 5. I believe it is still relevant as it is clever to provide `analysis' on whether one should have a career with Wealth or a career with Power today. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- 1. The mountain star can only be activated at e.g. the backdoor, or in a room with a wall. It cannot be activated if it is a window area. 2. Usually, one should not activate the mountain star and the water star together. If one really insists, the "mountain" should be closest to the wall - away from the water position. I.e. the water position has to be moved further out. Here, you still can have the mountain (with the back support or wall. In front of it, is the water position. This concept is similar to the frontage of the house facing a water position and the back, with a solid backing. Here, the only difference is that this is `compressed' into only a few inches away from each other. Avoid letting the moutain sit on top of the water i.e. the mountain object placed on top of the fish tank. It is best to check what star combinations are at that sector and relate it with the base star: 1. If one is using the Flying Star analysis report generated at www.geomancy-online.com, it will show the full analysis of that sector. 2. If that sector is in balance i.e. no cures are needed, then you can use any solid object. Therefore, it is best to look at the sector where the mountain star can be activated and check for any imbalances. If there is, AVOID using the element that caused the imbalance. For example, if the sector has a bad earth element, avoid placing a solid rock at that sector to further enhance its effects. One should instead use an element that helps to destroy or neutralise it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. I believe, in an agricultural society, it would be good to have more children. In my opinion, this is also the same in the West. 2. In the past, the mortality rate is also high for new borns. 3. It would be interesting if you can share with us, if you do come across the article on the weather. It sounds interesting. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, This S shaped border is common in Chinese architecture design or in Chinese restaurants. When I have the time, will post graphic images of quite alot of standard `auspicious' Chinese borders. Some of these borders have a significance, they are in an `eternal' loop i.e. there is no `break' in the pattern but if one follows the lines, it will continuously (be joined together). This implies eternity. Furthermore, the S shaped pattern is `rounded' and not pointed like a triangle which may cause Sha Qi or poison arrows Warmest Regards, Cecil