Cecil Lee

Dear BND, Most of the time, as an individual we want our individual apratment accessed. In such a situation, the front door is the door of your individual unit. (NOT the main entrance of the building). Usually, when the front door of the main building is being accessed, this is often done by a Feng Shui practitioner for the building owner. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Lars, Thank you for bringing up an interesting question. I can understand your plight in wanting to try to apply the various FS theories. In previous forum messages, I tried to elaborate that priority should be given especially to the `Shapes and Forms' with regards to the location of the position of bed. Therefore, priority should be given to the `proper' placement of the bed. In your situation, although one's altar and mediation table is on opposite wall as the toilet; although it would be `nice' to change the location, but if it does adversely affect the `proper' positioning of the bed, do not do so. Leave the altar/mediation table as it is. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Brenda, I hope you understand that the purpose of this forum is: 1. To clarify doubts or provide an opinion on the various FS practises. 2. To act as a catalyst 3. To help analyse / explain and interpret results. You may if you like to use the Free report under www.geomancy-online.com to generate the Flying Star report. I would not be able to help everyone to do all the mundane things like calculating out where users simply furnish e.g. a Date of birth, and in the next log in, expect all the homework done for them. The purpose of this forum is rather to try to provide quality `answers' if possible using quality time. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sylvia, 1. It is good to understand the rationale of the East / West group (gua) persons. 2. There are many (many) people in the world where both partners may not be from the same group. And it is very common to find a situation such as yours. 3. In Feng Shui, it is best to use this East/West group or commonly known as Eight House theory to: 3.1 Find out how suitable a house is to the breadwinner. 3.2 Locations where one spent time at. Such as the bedroom. 3.3 Sit facing a good direction ie. placement of table or for studying. 4. Where it comes to element interpretation such as one's house is South therefore, one has a Fire element should be taken `lightly' as it is less accurate to use elements in this context. Especially since, it relates only to one's Year of birth. Pillars of destiny, if properly used would instead be the correct tool to use in such a situation i.e. to determine one's element and strength. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Brenda, 1. In my opinion, Feng Shui based on `sectors' is too general and I feel that it is an unreliable form. 2. The question I often ask myself is: How is it that each and everyone's SW is the marriage and romance corner? It is not possible especially if everyone tries to `enhance the sector. 3. I often quote the situation where there is say only 1 lady and three men have made much effort to enhance their SW. For example, one man placed 1 rose at the SW. While the second male placed 12 roses at SW. The third person places 100 roses at SW. 4. Does it mean that the one that enhances that sector the `most' eventually "gets" the lady? What if they all wait and as a result, a total `stranger' to the three men sweeps the lady off her feet? 5. Apologies if I bring in the Flying Star. But the Flying Star FS is not based on description and then placing numbers in the situation. But rather, the Flying Star is based on two factors that I mentioned in an earlier email: A. Knowing the date of birth of the house. B. Compass direction of the main entrance. 6. These two factors will then determine which sector has what #. And not based on a person's description; pluck numbers from the air and then "saying" that the sector has #2 or #5. 7. There are many FS conceps and Flying Star is one of these concepts. Usually, this is more advanced FS and the concepts should be understood. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Brenda, The Flying Star School of Feng Shui (Compass School) Feng Shui uses numerology such as #1 to #9. #2 is associated with Sickness #5 is associated with Misfortune Both #2 and #5 represents the EARTH element. And yes, since both are Earth elements, #2 and #5 is associated with Yellow colour (or Earth element). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Brenda, Usually, the specific sector is looked at before, providing comments i.e. particularly using Flying Star to check on the elements at that sector with the hope that it is balanced. Paying `homage' to a sector i.e. North = career may not be the right thing to do. However, in my opinion, you can at best take it as interior decor for your home i.e. feel nice with the 3 plants at that area? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Julia, Frankly, there is not much one can enhance in a small apartment. Where possible, try to make it as `cosy' as possible depending on the one's needs. Needs depend on:- Whether the apartment is used as a `haven' to return to after busy work schedule or used partially for sleep and study. The major principle of Yin and Yang can be applied in the room. Such as making the room more Yin (for good night rest) or semi-yin and yang (for study/relaxation or sleep). Please see below:- Realistically speaking, not much one can do here. It is good to close the bathroom door when not in use. If there is the luxury of a side table; one can place a lamp on it to serve as a symbolic `partition'. But may not be possible in your case. Again, really not much one can do here. It is best not to have the sharp corner(s) aimed particularly directly - especially at the head / neck area. But again, it is best not to let it be aimed at other parts of the body. - Not much choice thou. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Andy, Since it is not an entrance door (main door); the upper floor in this case, should not be considered in isolation from the ground unit. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joann, 1. You may not aware that part of the netiquette is not to use all CAPITAL letters. This is like `Shouting'. 2. To use the SEARCH feature; do not type in a whole string of words such as " WHICH WAY SHOULD MY FRONT DOOR FACE ". For basic or advanced Search, do not type in a whole sentence. But rather type specific key words. 3. To find out the direction your front door should face, please look thru some of the following references first:- http://www.geomancy.net/fs/cecilcompass.htm and how to use the Eight House theory:- http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm or use the Free online tools at:- http://www.geomancy-online.com 4. When you mentioned `What direction a door face' - you have to first understand that one must first find out the centrepoint of the house and then use an ordinary compass to find the direction of the door. Only after doing so then can one `INPUT' the direction of the main door. Alternatively, as mentioned above, INPUT the date of birth into the free tools as mentioned above. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Brenda, Generally, it should not pose any problems with the light yellow comforter. (Especially if or there are no #5 or #2 in the sector). Perhaps, you can monitor the situation i.e. for any health related problems or sickness. (Within 1 month of using it) If there is, none of the above, it is fine. If there is, try to avoid using it or place 6 i-ching coins tied with red string and hang it above the bed. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Miss Quiss, 1. Not all situations are the same as it also depends on the layout of the house especially since you mentioned that there is an `east' wall immediately backing the fish tank. 2. If you have placed the fish tank for quite some time i.e. more than 3 months without any effect i.e. particularly sickness for the spouse; and/or finance keepings going out. If one does not face difficulties as mentioned under Para 2, this is fine. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Brenda, Frankly, my new house is also peach (or rather cream coloured). I find it quite a chore to have it repainted to my favourite colour - netural white. So long as these colours are bright - creating more a yang (bright) look, it is still acceptable. As to whether to place 6 coins, in my opinion, there is no harm to do so. On the other hand, I would rather, check to see if any family members have frequent bouts of sickness. If so, it would be better to place the 6 coins in the same room for family members that frequently get ill. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Brenda, Frankly, sometimes it is difficult to change the interior of the house especially the plumbing i.e. relocation of say the kitchen sink. We may have to live with such a situation. I believe that there is nothing more, in Feng Shui that we can do here. Other than, shift it away and make clear space. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Karen, 1. Red tile roof or clay coloured roof tile is a common preferred choice. 2. For painting the entire house, it is always best to paint the walls white or alternatively pastel shades of any other colour be it beige or cream - which are acceptable. 3. This is because, other than white or off-white; cream or beige or shades of it is often the choice of colour of architects and interior designers. So long as the colour(s) are light or pastel shades (making the wall bright) this should be acceptable. Here, the idea is (other than the bedroom) is to make the house `bright' rather than dark. 4. Another reason is that, if there is an imbalance at a particular sector, it can be `cured'. Normally, the Flying Star analysis is used to analyse and propose a `cure'. Alternatively, (if one does not want to utilise say, the Flying Star, `tell-tale' signs (not so serious) problems are related to family members frequently getting sick all the time etc... A proper cure can do the `trick'. 5. For the trim, in my opinion, you should discuss with your family member and find a consensus rather seek `FS' advise as in my opinion, it `does not' have much effect. More towards, how it looks to you and your family members. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Josephine, Perhaps, it is too early to say whether for sure there are any problems since you only slept one night away from your bedroom. It is good to try further as there may also be other unrelated reasons... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, 1. Majority of the time, the door is tilted especially if it faces the North-East or South-West. North-East (devil's gate) and South-West (devil's backdoor). One consideration here is that for some FS practitioners, N-E facing door (especially for business) should be changed. The belief here is that `ghosts' travel a straight line and by tilting the door, the belief is then that `ghosts' have difficult going thru the door. In Singapore, a famous case is that of the Hyatt Hotel, located in Orchard Road. Here, the all main entrance doors are tilted at an angle. 2. As mentioned above, the above is one of the main reasons for tilting the door. And other considerations, may be felt to be of less importance i.e. tilting to face one's good direction. 3. However, some FS practitioners do advice tilting the door to `kill two birds' with one stone' i.e. change the door direction which was felt to be inauspicious to the owner and let it face an auspicious direction for the owner. 4. For an Eight House (ONLY) practitioner, he may direct the owner to face the door exactly towards the direction ie. the tilt is e.g. at 90 degrees (East, as an example). Or let the tilted door face exactly 180 degrees etc.. 5. For a Flying Star practitioner, he may direct the owner to tilt the door based on 15 degree increments i.e. at one of the 24 directions. (For example, having found the good direction such similiar to the "Finding a Good house report " found in www.geomancy-online.com ). As an example. 6. Under Para 5, the door is tilted at e.g. 0 degree, 15 degree , 30 degree, 45 degree etc.... The door really faces that particular degree (If one stands at the door and takes a compass reading tangent to the door). 7. Usually a good date is chosen to remove/change the door. 8. It is not so much of the construction crew but as mentioned under Para 7, choose a good date to allow the construction personel to start work. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, For info, there may be deviations in interpretation by many practitioners on this issue: 1. Fire element? Some FS practitioners may view it as a Fire element: 1.1. Some consider, electricity i.e. using the PC (chiefly thru electricity or circuit boards i.e. memory, cpu and hardware as Fire element. Where fire = electricity. 1.2 If the business is related to software production, and thru the end result the `package': A marketing or sales personnel, who markets the product can be considered under the Fire element. Or hopefully under the Fire element (with the hope) that the product can be successful i.e. `fiery' sales or preference for activity. 2. Water element? In my opinion, I would personally view software production OVERALL as a water element as it involves thought needed to create and test the program akin to a fluid or use of brain matter (even thou programming is may be structured but it requires human thought). As I mentioned, the view of the element may vary with different practitioners and depending on how they view or percieve the activity. Therefore, there is no right or wrong answer to this question. On some occassions, in the past, I do see lenghtly `arguments' in some other forums or newsgroup on this. I feel that this is unhealthy and counter-productive. Individually, you may have a different point of view and perhaps, `not wrong' also:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Maria, Most likely it may be a coincidence that both your previous and new house has this `water' problem. And likely due to the poor workmanship. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Andy, 1. If the upper floors does not have entrance or exit point(s) you may have to analyse the top floor using the same time period as the ground floor. This is because, usually under Flying Star, the key `ingredient' is the direction of the main entrance door plus the time period ie. Period 6 or 7. 2. If the upper floor has its own entrance (main entrance), you may use a different time period i.e. Period 6 as oppose to Period 7 to analyse the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Veraa, 1. In my opinion, it is not adviseable to place any objects (if possible) at the centre-point area of the home especially if it is a fish tank. 2. In your case, it would not be auspicious to see three shadows of knives as (in my opinion) it represents Sha Qi. 3. As for the effect of the three containers, if it is already placed there, you should monitor the situation closely especially for the next month to three months (as the effect would be felt if any during this time). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Brenda, In my opinion, flower prints including leaves are acceptable on comforters and sheets. In fact, quite alot of bed sheets/spreads do use the flower/leaf theme. Unlike: 1. Actual plants where; when it grows, a more create yang environment. 2. Actual water, creates too yin i.e. fish tank in the bedroom or a picture of a rushing water-fall or `choppy' seas / waterfall. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In my opinion, there are no perfect `EXCELLENT' house. If one finds that overall the house is comfortable and nice, go ahead and purchase it especially if the external shapes and form is good. If all family members feel nice with the house, chances are; it would be good/acceptable. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Tom, 1. From what I understand, rubber trees was originally imported into Singapore botanic gardens. 2. Later on, because of the significance of latex, rubber trees were grown particularly in West Malaysia where the sap is `milked' and carefully made into latex sheets. These sheets are very smelly. 3. When I was young, I remembered my grandparent (mother's side) own a rubber plantation and I particularly liked `playing' with the seeds.. where, one rubs it on a surface e.g. tile and it heats up and feels warm to the touch. 4. Rubber trees can grow particularly tall and I believe what you mentioned is only a plant. If it is planted in a pot, the tree would not grow large. 5. In my opinion, there is really nothing inauspicious about the rubber tree. Perhaps, it is the concern of the sap that some may not like the plant. But in order to produce the sap, the `skin' of the tree has to be peeled off carefully without damaging the plant. If this is carefully done, it can give years of `sap'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Diane, 1.In my opinion, kei loons and especially a pair of lions are usually decorative items. 2. In many parts of China, one can see a huge pair of lions outside the entrances of large buildings. 3. In my opinion, there is nothing really magical in them other than they give an imposing `confidence' to the building(s). 4. In Singapore, a pair of lions (large ones) are very popular also. For example, one can see a pair of lion statues outside the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Singapore. At the main entrance of Ngee Ann City (mega) city. Many temples also have the lion statues "standing guard". 5. In my opinion, kei loons are more commonly placed in homes or above the pillars of the drive-way gate. Perhaps we can call kei loons as `puppies' and as a decorative item. Nothing magical. 6. In many very old buildings especially bungalow buildings, the belief is to use figurines with `fierce' or scary look decorating the frontage of the home. Several temples use a pair of figurines of the Door God `fiercely' protecting the home. 7. The belief here is that if humans are not scared of such tame objects as as `sweet looking' kei loon or lion, why should bad spirits? 8. In my opinion, kei loons and lions are thus decorative items... 9. Sorry can u elaborate what is Pi You as this may not be the correct han yi pin yin description of an object and it is hard to piece what it is. 10. For gold ingots, if they are real, and if the price of gold is up (they are never up); sell it and keep the money in the Bank. *JOKE* Well for a piece of imitation gold ingot, if one wants to place, it, think of it simply as a small decorative item i.e. place it where you feel appropriate. Warmest Regards, Cecil