Cecil Lee

Dear Ben, Once again, thank you for the additional photos. I have one question - is the pillar at your front door made of concrete or wood. Appreciate if you can confirm the element of the pillar (above). Will reply all the questions, when I receive your reply. Once again, thanks for making it much easier for me. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Gabriel, Please see below:- 24 is actually the 24 directions or mountains under the Flying Star Feng Shui. Where each sector of the compass i.e. 360 degrees is divided by 15 degree increments which results in 24 directions or mountains. East/West Group is also known as Eight House and basically, it is finding the house compass direction and `slotting' the house into either North , South, East, West, NE, SE, SW, NW or 8 compass directions. Under the Flying Star Feng Shui not only is the house Feng Shui if a house is at `North' one must determine which of the North sectors it belongs to. For example in the Flying Star you have:- Direction ========= North 1 North 2 North 3 and each 8 directions of a compass has 3 directions. Where 8 x 3 = 24 directions to choose from. For example, you can check out the free Flying Star report at http://www.geomancy-online.com. Here, under the Flying Star Feng Shui an additional variable is the birth chart of the house. You must know when the house was built or when a major renovation has taken place. With this information and the door direction, you can then use the " 24 " that you had mentioned. If you want to know more about how to take a compass direction to determine the main entrance door then check out:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm If you want to find out more about the Eight House (which is a stepping stone to Flying Star Feng Shui): then check out: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm For more info on Flying Star Feng Shui:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/fst/fst-flyingstar.htm In fact, Eight House or " 8 directions " and Flying Star or " 24 directions " are the only TWO compass school Feng Shui. Please refer to my comments above. In Chinese metholodogy, Pillars of Destiny is used here or can be used to determine company logos. For example, if a person is considered of a water element, the company logo can be e.g. blue in colour and design can be wavy etc... In my opinion, if one is new to Feng Shui, my suggestion is take your time to digest all the information first. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. You can learn more about Shapes and Form Feng Shui at this URL:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/resources.htm (The Free Fun with Feng Shui website or get the Applied Feng Shui book). 2. Or if you are at any local bookstore, you can try to find out books on `Basic Feng Shui'. Majority of books written on Feng Shui today - are those of Shapes and Form Feng Shui. Therefore, you should not have any problems buying any of them. Take the opportunity to browse thru before u buy them. Specifically, avoid "like the plague" any books where the author `express thanks to Lin Yun' or mentioned Black Hat Sect. I feel that books of this nature are not of proper Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Peck Wun, Off-white refers to a colour that is white but has a tinge of grey. Or it can also be considered as white with very light shades of other pigments e.g. red, blue, green or yellow. When one look at off-white colour, it is exactly white but slightly duller white. Many of the new paints are white in colour but when we look it at an angle, it looks more like the e.g. pink. Here, very minimal pink is added to these colours. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ben, Thanks for the recent photos. Overall, a Bagua (Pakua) mirror above the window should be ok since you are unable to implement the rest of the other cures. It should be able to neutralise the sha qi. (It would nice to have more - but OK.) The skylight in the middle is acceptable. In fact many of the older Chinese houses do have skylight coming in to the middle court yard. However, if it would not be acceptable if there is a tree exactly in the middle of the court yard. As in one of the recent mail, I mentioned that it is inauspicous to do so. Ideally, the staircase, should be avoided at exactly the centrepoint - and also it should have one or two or more turnings (depending on the height of the building and landings) It is common to have glass on the door. There are subjective views on glass. Some say that it is `water element' while others say that it is of the metal element. While crystals, is thought to be either water element or earth element. In my opinion, glass is made up of tight structures and I personally consider it as the metal element. Frankly, I feel that there is'nt any issue with glass fixed to wooden doors. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chee Siong, 1. In my opinion, it is best in your case to get a Feng Shui audit done to check thoroughly on the house. 2. Flying Star Feng Shui is a powerful tool that can help locate sectors that may be too yin. 3. The Chinese Luopan is a good detector. 4. Under Shapes and Form Feng Shui, sectors of concern are usually NE and SW. In particular especially if the main entrance is either at the NE or SW sectors. Certain missing sectors need to be further looked at. 5. After visiting a location and falling sick is a coincidence that this needs to be looked at closely/investigated. 6. Normally, if there are any activities (if any) human activity would create a Yang force that would negate it. 7. Alternatively, if you are not using Feng Shui investigations: can contact local priests to come to the house to pray. Apologies, on the above... and I am not saying that there are any of the above. Just be on the cautious side. In a future, I would relate a case with regards to paranomal activities. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Peck Wun, 1. In my opinion there are several `degrees' of consideration of `auspicious dates'. 2. In my opinion, it would be `nice to have' getting the key on an auspicious date - if we can try to do so. 3. But more important dates are:- 4. Dates for symbolic move in:- Here, prior to moving in we can choose a symbolic date to move in first:- - if we do not want to move into the house immediately - we can do a symbolic move-in. - if the 7th month is coming close but one has no choice but must absolutely move in in the 7th month. (For those who are not aware, the Chinese consider the 7th month inaupicious for moving or travelling. As this is the month -- the gates of hell is opened ...) 5. Some have their rental lease expiring and do or `die' they must move out on 7th month. Then choose a symoblic date to move in first. 6. For start of renovations - this is not compulsory but many people requests for auspicious date(s) to start the renovation. 7. A `hidden' situation is that once you move in old furniture, this date is symbolically the move-in date. However, if we are bringing in change of clothes or other toiletries to clean the house - this is not normally considered a symbolic move. 8. Therefore, it is `nice to have' an auspicious date for getting the keys. But in my opinion, this is not compulsory. More important is to select a good date to move-in. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. In my opinion, and from messages received privately and thru this forum, " Sector Feng Shui " is too general to be of any use to a user. 2. In my opinion, there is therfore nothing magical about Mandarin Ducks. The only `magic' is that one's money disappears and ends up in the producer of mandarin ducks and in-between -- the other middlemen earning commission from it. 3. There are many reasons under Feng Shui for a fall in romance luck or generally - unlucky in marriage. Just to give you an example: For those who stay in a house with `large' amounts of doors (in relation to the size of the frontage). Often, many of the women in the house would remain single -- all their lifes. 4. Therefore, Feng Shui does give hope but this means that one may have to use a barrage of holistic Feng Shui methods. As given in the above example, Shapes and Form Feng Shui can influence a house e.g. romance luck. 5. Another reliable method is the Flying Star Feng Shui. For certain houses (e.g. if there is a romance luck) and if there are imbalances at that particular sector -- it may affect romance luck. 6. Therefore, if it is general question asked about `romance' or failure in romance - it is very difficult at this point in time for anyone to pintpoint or use Feng Shui without further investigations in the use of various concepts. I have not brought out the other concepts like Pillars of Destiny. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Peck Wun, Thank you for bring up a very interesting question. 1. White not just belong to metal element but in the greater picture of Feng Shui - white represents yang. 2. The most yang colour is considered red. But white or off-white, because of its good `reflective' qualities is good in a house. 3. As overall, a house should be more yang than yin. Unless one is a hermit, natural light is still the best. And white walls are therefore better for a home. Even when we turn on artifical light, white or off-white colours are better. 4. I mentioned earlier that you had brought up a very interesting question. The rationale is also because Earth element is UNIQUE as compared to any of the other 4 elements:- 4.1. The rationale for this is that `earth' is everywhere. And earth element is inabundant. This is why earth element is at the `centre' of any house. 4.2 In the Five element seasons it is also interesting to note that there are four seasons and each season represents an element (each). But what is unique about earth element is that it is predominantly all year round. And in particular in a simple cycle of seasons:- Spring comes... Before spring `dies' earth becomes predominant before the next season And goes away... Summer comes... Before summer `dies' earth becomes predominant before the next season And goes away... Autumn comes.... Before autumn `dies' earth becomes predominant before the next season And goes away... Winter comes... Before winter `dies' earth becomes predominant before the next season And goes away... 4.3 This information gives us a clue or show us that EARTH element is always predominant. And although it does not represent an element i.e. Winter = Water element. Earth, continues to be strong all year round. 4.3 Therefore, for those born with the Earth element e.g. even if the person is a Weak Earth person -- metal element in general does no great harm e.g. painting say the house white. 5. In fact, it could be a `blessing' in disguise. The rationale for this is because all the worst elements in Flying Star Feng Shui e.g. #5 misfortune and #2 sickness is attributed by being earth elements therefore. Therefore, in both Yin and Yang concept, white = bright and in Flying Star -- it does no harm to have more metal element applies. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Chinese Astrology primarily focuses on the Year of Birth and is generally considered in my view. 2. The main advantage of Chinese Astrology, in my opinion, is highlighted on the homepage of lovesigns.net where it emphasizes the importance of understanding each other's personalities to enhance relationships and love life. 3. "Auto-suggestion" plays a significant role in Chinese Astrology, where discovering that you and your spouse's Year of Birth are deemed incompatible can influence your thoughts and actions. 4. Being mindful of such information can lead to a form of "auto-suggestion" that may impact your relationship, potentially causing disagreements or dislikes over certain matters. 5. Many individuals tend to focus on specific character traits, such as those associated with zodiac signs like Gemini or Taurus, and may internalize these traits based on the concept of "auto-suggestion." 6. Pillars of Destiny utilizes a combination of the 12 earthly branches (Rat, Ox, Snake) and the ten heavenly stems to provide insights into one's destiny. 7. Unlike Basic Chinese Astrology, Pillars of Destiny takes into consideration not only the Year of Birth but also the Month, Day, and Time of birth. 8. Each pillar in Pillars of Destiny corresponds to an animal sign based on the earthly branch, leading to various combinations or clashes with different animal signs in an individual's chart. 9. For instance, apart from being born in the Year of the Rabbit, you may have other animal signs in your Month, Day, and Time pillars. 10. It is possible that you may have the "Tiger" sign in one of your pillars, offering a sense of reassurance and understanding in interpreting your destiny. Wishing both of you Martial Bliss! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Angie, Frankly, I am not too sure about it. But, I believe it is a lucky coincidence! It is certainly nice to hear that your fish has regained its colour! Wishing You GOOD LUCK! Cecil

Dear Tammie, Under the Eight House Theory, the critical situation is that other than the main entrance i.e. Is this house suitable to the breadwinner; one must spent time at a specific sector. For example, it is not possible to spent `quality time' or literally spent time there as much as we want to. This theory therefore has it's limitations in that if it happens to be one's personal good sectors e.g. toilet(s), kitchen, and if one cannot spent time there then, one cannot do much more -- to enhance that sector. This theory, therefore is about good sectors -- e.g. to spent time at. And if one can't -- no remedy. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Under the 20 Year Flying Star analysis; if you not doing any major renovations under Period 8 -- your house will remain under Period 7. Yes, under Period 8, NE will continue to have 7,1,7 and you should continue to use Fire as a general cure for 20 Year Flying Star. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear John, In my opinion as far as the Feng Shui of the house is concerned -- majority of the cures relate to placement of 6 coins. Frankly, so far, I have quite of RC clients and in this website... there is no compulsion to place or advice given to place inside the house things that you had mentioned. For six coins, as a cure under Flying Star Feng Shui, users in Singapore has an alternative of using 6 Singapore 1 dollar coins. (As shown under the following url - file reference: 6coins1.jpg:- http://www.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/mypictures.cgi?img=0&search=6+coins&cat=all&bool=and&x=7&y=9 Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. If it is a concrete beam then use two wooden bamboo flutes:- http://www.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/mypictures.cgi?img=0&search=bamboo&cat=Feng_Shui_Cures&bool=and&x=11&y=17 2. Place the bamboo flute on any side of the concrete beam. 3. If it is a wooden beam (usually if it is less than 3 inches (width) by 6 inches -- there is really not much issue or the supression of Qi is in my opinion minimal. Otherwise, for concrete beam - metal element should be used instead. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Thomas, 1. Since you are writing a paper on Feng Shui, in my opinion, it would be appropriate in many of the questions for you to do some homework (rather than being spoonfed on some easy answers). 2. To help you further, please sent a personal e-mail to support@geomancy.net so that I can credit you with Paid credit on the book " Applied Feng Shui " - where I will direct you there to find some of the answers to certain questions. In order to do so, you must have created a an account at http://www.geomancy-online.com. Let us know the account. 3. Therefore I would:- 3.1 Refer you to my book if answers can be found there. 3.2 Questions that need an appropriate answer - I will answer them. Can be found in the Applied Feng Shui book (as mentioned above). For the sector Feng Shui or Eight Aspirations/Life Associations - use the Free report at http://www.geomancy-online.com and generate a free report there. You will find an explantion on the use of this report. You can review the resources here:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-four.htm And you can find the importance or key essence in my book " Applied Feng Shui ". Go here: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm Chinese astrology is closely related to Pillars of Destiny. And not Compass School Feng Shui. Where Pillars of Destiny and Chinese astrology use similar `objects' or elements i.e. the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Pillars of Destiny not only includes this but more. Read the " Applied Feng Shui " book and try to draw your own conclusions here. Find out more in the book. Read up the topic on Compass School in the book. Qi (Chi) is used in all areas of Chinese culture. From Chinese martial arts, acupunture to Feng Shui. And qi (the invisible force) can be cultivated. You can read the introduction on Qi in the book. Refer to the book. Rather than answer this question. You should try to look around more Feng Shui sites and even Feng Shui emporiums. To see the level of commercialisation that may have gone into it. In particular the Black Hat Sect has taken Feng Shui to another level = the greatest commercialised scheme or modern invention that gives Feng Shui a bad name. You should try to look at or find out more about Feng Shui sites: Traditonal Feng Shui sites Black Hat sect sites FS emporiums An authentic Feng Shui practitioner should be able to cure bad Qi. the only thing that he/she cannot cure is external factors - such as if a house is at a T junction etc... Here, it can still be corrected. But houses predominantly with really bad Shapes and Form may not be cured entirely. Feng Shui is not a cure all. Each Feng Shui concept has its purpose or aim. And also the strength and weakness. Some things are better cured with modern medicines. What do you think? It is good instead for you to come to a conclusion. In my opinion, I totally enjoyed the proper use of Feng Shui. And if it is properly applied - yes - it is of practical use. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Frankly, your question is too general to `diagnose' what went wrong. Perhaps, you can be more specific in your question. For those who are new to the forum can find out more on how to get quick reply:- http://www.geomancy.net/contact/contact-forum-etiquette/contact-forum-etiquette.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Laurie, 1. Yes, Flying Star is based on the 9 periods of the Chinese calendar system. 2. For the benefit of users who are not aware what is the nine periods. You can view this URL: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-calendar.htm 3. One 1 Cycle of the lunar calendar consists of 180 years or 9 periods x 20 years. 4. Each cycle is divided into 3 groups: Upper, Middle and Lower. Each group comprise 3 periods. Each period is 20 years. 5. This is where the Flying Star Feng Shui is based on this 20 year cycle. 6. And as you have mentioned can be classified as the Year cycle. From what you had mentioned, it is true that within each 20 year cycle, the numbers or periods 1 , 2, 3... to 9 flows in each year. In general it goes from `birth' Period 1 to `struggle' Periods 3 to 6. And `prosperity' around Period 7 to 9. And returns to birth again. Therefore, for example, each year is govern by a `Period number'. Please see below:- Year 2000 - Period 9 Year 2001 - Period 8 Year 2002 - Period 7 Year 2003 - Period 6 Year 2004 - Period 5 Year 2005 - Period 4 Year 2006 - Period 3 Year 2007 - Period 2 Year 2008 - Period 1 Year 2009 - Period 9 Year 2010 - Period 8 Year 2011 - Period 7 Year 2012 - Period 6 Year 2013 - Period 5 From the above, one can find that in Year 2001 - this is the new Period 1 and in year 2009 - this is the last Period 9. And in 2010 - Period 1 starts again. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sheila, 1. Yes, I do agree with you. There is relatively no problem with stone Buddha in conflict with the Grand Duke. 2. Before, all of us get `carried away with the concept of Grand Duke... *JOKE* The relevant idea is that Grand Duke that it is the planet Jupiter. And Jupiter is the largest planet it's magnetic field or force is what is considered as having a an influence. Much like the tiny moon that affects our tide. 3. Overall, in my opinion although there are two major `dislikes' of the Grand Duke: a. Touching (e.g. painting a wall) and b. Distrubing him 4. I feel that the greater impact is under Para 2 i.e. disturbing him. Especially e.g. digging earth at the South sector. 5. In fact, one week prior to Chinese New Year on 12 February 2002; I was `frantically' clearing up my garden as it is situated at the south. Eg. digging earth i.e. relaying/removing some underground garden hose etc... Phew! after doing so, as this is the start of the new year, I dare not touch this area anymore! 6. In the past, some of the users had reported e.g. when grand duke was at the East, and there were some diggings e.g. construction work diagonal to the room they were sleeping in -- sickness occured in that room. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. I am glad that you enjoyed this site. 2. As you have not mentioned i.e. the house number report is more for apartments/flats. And is of secondary importance in Feng Shui. However, if you are staying in an apartment -- a symbolic remedy of house numbers is not to place then in a straight line:- For example: 5 1 3. Leave the 1 at the existing line and raise the 5 (sligthly) above it. Not necessarily as shown above where the 5 is one level higher. Depending on the font used: the 5 can be raised higher. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, The house will continue to have the birth chart of a Period 7 house. Even, if he moves into the house after Lunar New year 2004. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Alex, It would be good if you can draw close sketch and attach it to this forum. I would like to answer your question but, I hope can understand that I would need to see the following clearly:- 1. The shape of your plot of land and the outline of the concrete-lined drainage ditch. In particular - the outline of the concrete-lined drainage. 2. Describe the gradient on all four sides of the house. 3. If possible, describe the surrounding houses e.g in front; side. Alternatively a street directory map of the sector of your house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Linda, If you are applying The Eight House Theory in Feng Shui, you can browse thru this resource located at: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm a. Here, you must first determine or locate the centrepoint of the house. b. From this centrepoint take a compass reading aimed at the main entrance door. Reference material on how to get the centrepoint of the house: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm c. Based on the above method, you would have then drawn the North--South grid of the compass direction and East--West grid. From this grid, you can then find out where is your bedroom located. For example, it could be the SE sector - as mentioned below. Do try to understand more on the above, and if you have further questions, later, please post in another question. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Rameshwaran, Please see below:- 1. If it is the bedroom, then allow as much `clear space' around the centre area of the bedroom. 2. There is usually no way to squeeze out enhancements at sectors that one should not activate water positions e.g. in the bedroom. 3. This is equally similar to mountain stars - found. 3.1 For example: If a mountain star is found at the frontage of the house e.g. main entrance - as much as we would like to `activate' something e.g. a mountain star to activate luck -- this is not possible or feasbile. 3.2 "It is like placing a mountain at the frontage" of the house. Where water or clear space is required." 4. Therefore, it is best always to understand each and every concept. As mentioned in earlier postings: the three step approach. 5. It not only apply to understanding the main theory e.g. Flying Star but also segments or sub-concepts. 6. For example:- Step 1: What is the aim or purpose of mountain star? Step 2: What are it's strengths? (It is good to do some homework on the above two). Step 3: What are it's weakness? As I have clarified above under Para 3.1 - it's weakness is that it is suppose to provide a solid backing and it is impossible or `fatal' to block a frontage with a mountain. 7. Even with `creativity' we will only be killing ourselves if we ever place a `mountain' at the front of the door. 8. For example: Let's say the mountain star is indeed at the main entrance. A " nut-case " may simply place two rocks (maybe or perhaps) supported by string above the two doors. 9. There can be a chance that gravity would one day bring the rock falling and crashing down. Maybe the "nut-case" has a thick skull and survived. But what happens if it is his/her young child who was struck with it. 11. But if say this is the bedroom - then, the "First rule" is if one applys Flying Star Feng Shui - cure it... cure it... 12. Once this sector is cured under Flying Star (in particular the 20 year Flying Star analysis): if this sector is a good sector under one's Gua (Kua) isn't this a bonus. 13. Again, it is best to understand the purpose/aim/strength/weakenss of each concept carefully. 14. By doing so, we can see if it is `productive' or more importantly FEASIBLE to apply concepts. 15. In my opinion, there are many people who are `thrown' into a vicious cycle of trying to "squeeze" every drop or way above the specifications of that concept/theory. 16. If we purchase a 2 seater car. Can we expect to squeeze 4 people into it? Tie them to the roof? to the bonnet etc... 17. In my personal opinion, I have always (for myself) taken the easiest route -- Quantum Leap by identifying good homes. And on a personal self, (Honestly) other than making sure the Shapes and Form are excellent; my bedrooms/main door is favourable for me and Flying Star with excellent e.g. double 7's -- Frankly, I have not done much more than to neutralise poison arrows (even if houses are excellent ones). I feel that this is quantum leap -- the `armchair style' and not many of the ills of trying to squeeze out (by any means) of the interior of the house. Which can yield only marginal returns or if done wrongly -- even twice the negative effects. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Rameshwaran, To cure a missing corner at SW, ideally, it would be best to place a long mirror on one of the walls at SW to symbollically extend it. As you have mentioned, another method is to place a windchime overhead at the corner ceiling to extend it. It is better or preferred to use a 6 rod hollow metal windchime than a wooden windchime. In addition to the above; you may want to consider using Flying Star Feng Shui and apply it to your home. In some instances, depending on the period your house was built and direction of main entrance; there can be sector influences relating to romance `problems'. NOTE: Not all houses may have such combinations but if there are, it has to be neutralised: For example:- Flying star combinations of #mountain and #water: 8 3 - problems relating to romance/marriage 8 4 - problems relating to " " " " Therefore, if you have the time, you can try to do an audit with Flying Star to see if there are any of the above or other senarios that can be a stumbling block to your romance. Or alternatively, if there are sectors relating to romance and if there is an imbalance caused at that particular sector; then it has to be balanced - in order to have a smooth romance. For example:- #6 & #1 - Romance Luck #7 & #4 - Romance Luck and there are other combinations that has significance for romance. As mentioned earlier, in some houses, romance combinations may be prominent if any of the mountain & water star combinations match romance configurations. And this depends on the period of the house and the compass direction of the main entrance. Warmest Regards, Cecil