Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, I not gone thru based on Eight House (good facing direction). However, please see below for my comments:- Based on your second description here, option 1 is preferred. As an overhead cabinet is not favourable for two reasons: 1. It acts more like a supression (beam). 2. If one notice carefully, usually the edge or corner of the overhead cabinet may act as a poison arrow towards the body of a person. Usually, if there are space constraints, option 1 is preferred. It would be a bonus if the direction you face is good or nice to have (under Eight House concept). For personal self, one can see how to incorporate the colours in daily dressing. Objects placed on a table, in my opinion are less effective as they should be considered more for decoration. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Malia, 1. There are some examples of bedroom layouts under this url: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-bedroom.htm 2. `Uncurable or fatal situations' are (for example):- 2.1 a bedroom directly below a toilet. 2.2 Bed-heads should preferably rest along a support wall. There should not be a situation where there are windows all round a bedroom. 2.3 it is preferred not to have beams over the bed (can be curable thou). 2.4 Windows above the bed - can still be curable. So far, I can think of some of the above situations may make the bedroom less favorable. 3. Many bedrooms have attached bathrooms. And although this may not be ideal, but it can be `curable'. A sloping roof has not been proven to be that bad... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jack, There are two ways to see the use of water in Feng Shui:- 1. On a scientific basis, water positions is looked at in conjuction with Feng Shui theories : Shapes and Forms & Flying Star. In particular, under Flying Star, locations where metal elements have been detected, water can be used to enhance such "metal locations". Thus a combination of water with metal can help here. 2. On a non-scientific basis, one would have to visualise locations one can place a fish tank at. Usually, since it is a tall object, it is placed along a wall. And in most homes in the living room area. 3. Never place a fish tank at the centre location of a home. As this would affect family members health and finance of the owners. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Yang Ming, So long as there is no direct path of `air' from the main entrance to the back, then this is not an issue. Yes a set of beads can be hung at the kitchen entrance. Usually, it should be full height or at least cover three-quarters of the length of the location it is placed at. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- There is relatively no harm hanging a small object. Peacock signifies beauty and dignity. Because of the "huge eye" on a peacock feather, some say that it can drive evil spirit away. Sometimes, this can be found in some Chinese temples. In Chinese culture, peacock is used much less than in Indian culture where there are more myth involved in it's use such as the peacock throne. Predominantly, after the Manchus conquered China, manchu officials adorn hats with peacock feather. Frankly, there is no specific location to place it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Eugene, To clarify, when you mentioned "south of the building" does it mean that the frontage is at the north. And that the huge lake is at the back of the building. If so, what is the distance from the lake. Would you be possible to draw a sketch of your building, in relation to the outline of the lake and high-way (with a top-down prespective) which can relatively indicate the distance and outline e.g. the highway is moving towards your building or parallel or curing inwards etc... Frankly, it is very difficult to comment on the current information. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Aggeliki, Currently in the internet, the most language used is English. And majority of Feng Shui resources available (in the internet/web) are in English. As Chinese sites progress or Taiwanese sites progress, usually the main media is in Mandarin. Frankly, it is hard to find resources in your own language. It is good that you continue to `pick-up' on English. As nowadays there are overwhelming information that you can learn under this language. Wishing you all the best in your quest! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Yumeko, Assuming that one is weak water and weak earth. You can use the Compatibility report at www.geomancy-online.com to look at the binding element for a weak water and weak earth person. For these two persons - the proposed binding element would be two elements. In locations in the house in particular: your bedroom and living room area; you can enhance the bedroom with the binding elements. For example: since a weak water and weak earth person would need two binding elements then: a combination of enhancement can be:- - paint the walls in one of the binding element colour. And e.g. for the wardrope use the second binding element. Or instead, use the appropriate colour e.g. for the bedsheet or curtains. For the living room, the interplay of the above i.e. painting of walls / furniture cabinet can be used in the same manner to further increase the binding element. One interesting thing with binding elements is:- 1. usually if one binding element is recommended between the two couples : e.g. water element - then, usually, the pairing is considered an auspicious paring based on Ba zi (Pillars of destiny). 2. when two binding elements are recommended, then usually the couples are considered not as compatible under Ba Zi. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Marie, Usually, more importantly, the people who will missed one's loved one. And it is more of the love. Locally, it is a tradition, for some to even buy an altar (if the home does not have one) or not necessarily an altar but a specific table to place one' loved one (urn). And where possible:- 1. This should not be placed on the opposite wall of a toilet 2. If possible, the table (or generally we call it the altar table) should not be facing into a bedroom. Otherwise, a good location is around the living room / family room area. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, Personal relationships can be strong. And binding element e.g. in the home may not be able to help much. In your boyfriend's case, try to enhance personal self e.g. wear more green or brown colours. And for yourself, you can reduce your water e.g. wearing red. This should help abit. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Niap Vun, One may have to weigh one's priorty here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Catherine, 1. Overall, the concept of condominiums is considered by standards "pretty new". 2. The earliest adoption of pools in estates can be derived more from hotels. And in Singapore, this is only become popular (due to affluence) in the last 20 years. 3. Therefore, there are not much case studies to say for sure whether, the effects of a water position that you mentioned in a high rise may or may not lead to `roving eye'. I.e. frankly, we cannot say for sure if this is going to happen (in majority of the cases). As no one has fully looked at this situation. And as we are all aware, as relationships are private nature, no one would be willing to share their experience on this subject. 4. In my opinion, I cannot therefore say for sure if it may lead to `roving eye' in a high rise apartment. 5. With regards to the placement of a Ba gua, it is usually meant for either deflecting sha qi (poison arrows) or some use it to protect against evil. 6. If you feel comfortable and if your bf does not mind, it is relatively acceptable to place a Ba Gua mirror facing outwards. But not facing inwards of the unit even if the water position is not seen in the unit. 7. As I mentioned earlier, there is not much information on the `roving eye' problem associated in a high rise. Thus, honestly, it may or may not be true. Let's hope not. Until such time where, there is more information in relation to this area. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear David, In Ba Zi, the chief concern is on one's true element and strength. As this is determined from Pillars of Destiny (Ba Zi) in relation to the relationship of all other elements and the season in which you were born. Thus, even if there is zero water element in one's Ba Zi, water does not equate the life `threatening' senario where we must have water to survive. Water is like any other components such as fire. Thus, in a senario where one has zero fire, it does not mean that we need to "go near" fire. Or eat `fiery' food or food considered as Yang or too much fried food stuffs. Esentially, if you are considered as a "weak fire" person, then wood is considered the main ingredient for a weak fire person. Thus, wood e.g. green or brown can help a weak fire person `grow' stronger. Note: The Five Elements concept is about balance: Weak? Thus, if one is weak, one should try to strenghten it. Favourable elements are: wood and next favourable element is fire. It is more important to add wood to fire. While adding fire to fire is considered average. Url on 5 elements concept: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm (The Productive cycle is used here) Once, one has wood to help fire, one can still have water e.g. blue. And one should not avoid it like the plague. Overall, it would then become a complete cycle if one uses all five elements. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear TB, Usually, the cure depends on the three element combination of the #mountain with #water and the base number. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Diane, In Chinese (dialect group - Cantonese) the numeral `Eight' sounds like " Fatt " which means "Prosper". This is most likely the reason why some people sell it as a string of 8 Chinese coins. For a Feng Shui cure, it is advised that the two extra coins be removed. Else the cure is not effective. Warmest Regards, Cecil

This word documentation lists out steps with pictures on : Finding or estimating the compass direction of the main door direction of an uncompleted house or apartment. The objective of this document is: How to find or estimate the main door direction from a typical layout plan from a property sales brochure. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Patricia, The best on can do here is to use plants/bushes along the fence to screen from the neighbour. Plants are the best resort in this situation. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Angelica, 1. Yes, it is a common occurence to place two tiger statues with mouths wide open on each side of the main entrance door mainly for protection. 2. Try to add a red ribbon on the neck of each of the tiger statues. 3. Basically, the tiger statue e.g. white or gold represents the Metal element. 4. And the red ribbon helps to control the tiger. Usually, a pearl is added to the centre of the ribbon. 5. On another issue of `wealth' as opposed to protection:- For a north facing entrance, it is particularly auspicious to use the two tiger statues (white or gold). As metal is auspicious for this sector. Thus metal, helps water to grow. Thus an auspicious combination. And the red ribbon on each tiger is good to still bind it. The pearl is more as means of decoration. 6. For a south facing entrance, usually, Green coloured tigers are used here. As green represents wood element. And Since south represents fire, wood and fire combination is good. 7. For protection using Tiger statues: AVOID using two white tigers at South for protection. The rationale is that Fire will destroy Metal i.e. the two white tigers. Turning them into poor little `pussy' cats or kittens. Without any bite. This is even worse-off if it happens that one has a neighbouring shop facing this shop entrance at the South. The neighbour hangs a red cloth over their sign board. This red will neutralise and `melt' the poor pussy cats, further. 8. In fact, in some of Ba Gua mirrors, the two tigers are used in conjuction with a mouth in each of the tigers. In fact, I had posted a pair of golden tiger samples with a sword in their mouth. Under the conference: Photo Tours of Interest - the pictures included in one of the Part .. of the types of Ba gua mirror used. 9. So long as the tiger is not within or facing into the house or shop, there is no issue with the pair of white tigers. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Patrick, 1. Imagine luck as the reception of wealth. And one good visual example is to clasp one's two hands together. Here, if the house is on the `pan' or on the palm, this is good. 2. Thus, if one can visualise the above, a house below road level may not necessarily be bad. On the contrary, if there is excellent drainage, not too deep or angled depth, it can be a good house. 3. However, it has to depend on a case-by-case basis. But, the noticable sign is that your home is not alone in the neigbhourhood. And there are many homes within your estate. 4. If there are many of such homes within the vicinity of your house and they are in "good repair", then, it is a good sign. 5. Wealth of a property does not necessarily mean that a house has to be on an elevated ground. Here, in many cases, imagine water, flowing down and unable to be retained in the area. 6. One looks at a lower level place as a slightly more `yin' location where usually if it is not over populated with concrete, is a rich fertile ground for insects. This is overall, a much preferred piece of land. Please note that the above is just a general description and each site differs. The above should not be construed as a common answer for such sites. For example, some sites can be good but, without good government infrastructure e.g. drainage, it can be the reverse situation. Warmest Regards, Cecil.

Dear Anon, In Feng Shui, where the kitchen door face the front door, it is good not to expose cutlery e.g. forks or knifes (if there is a kitchen table top) facing the door. Otherwise, there is not much one can do here. A stove can still face the refrigerator. However, hopefully, this is not the north part of the house or the kitchen is not at the north compass direction. Where, fire element is quite weak. Overall, such a senario you mentioned: cannot be undone unless there is a renovation involved i.e. there is no `magic' involved unless there is physical renovations involved here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Everyone, Enclosed please find a word document file with some pictures on a typical House Warming Ritual.

Dear Yang Ming, You can follow the method suggested under this URL:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm Once you had taken the North to South / East to West (basically the four walls) of the house, you can with the use of a protractor; (need to purchase an inexpensive one) and find the direction of the door. Since the deviation is 15 degrees interval, this should be not difficult in a house. Please go thru the attached URL closely. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Faten, You can go to this conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures) and look at the forum messages:- Part I - Types of Ba Gua Mirrors - Basic Part II - `Protection' type of mirrors Part III - Concave Mirror Type Part IV - Other matters relating to Ba Gua mirrors. Alternatively, simply use the SEARCH feature under this forum and type in key words like " Types of Ba Gua " etc... And you should be able to find the references with the same results. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Faten, You can go to this conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures) and look at the forum messages:- Part I - Types of Ba Gua Mirrors - Basic Part II - `Protection' type of mirrors Part III - Concave Mirror Type Part IV - Other matters relating to Ba Gua mirrors. Alternatively, simply use the SEARCH feature under this forum and type in key words like " Types of Ba Gua " etc... And you should be able to find the references with the same results. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Faten, You can go to this conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures) and look at the forum messages:- Part I - Types of Ba Gua Mirrors - Basic Part II - `Protection' type of mirros Part III - Concave Mirror Type Part IV - Other matters relating to Ba Gua mirrors. Alternatively, simply use the SEARCH feature under this forum and type in key words like " Types of Ba Gua " etc... And you should be able to find the references with the same results. Warmest Regards, Cecil