Cecil Lee

Dear Sophia, Please see below:- Many of us think in terms of enhancing wealth. But many of us do it literally the wrong way. For example, some people force themselves to maintain a fish tank even though this is not their hobby. Imagine, to some of these people, the toil of weekly cleaning the fish tank and other maintenance chores like feeding the fish. To a fish hobbist this is entirely different! To him or her, it is a pleasure to maintain their fish tank! It is the same senario. This "fool" was told that he has to cover his TV set each day before sleeping. And this really silly fool, adds to the sillyness of having to enslave himself with such unnecesary routines each day and out. Instead of living a happy "care-free" life, many people, become too obsessed with performing this or similar "rituals" for the sake of "Feng Shui". The morale of the story is "instead of what is the best picture" to hang, we should collectively as a family decide what we really, really like. And hang them. But most people may prefer to keep the location clear or don't bother to hang a picture or painting.

Dear Mara, This type of reasoning does not seem logical. It is like saying that the world is SQUARE? I can understand Muslims, having to pray facing Mecca and when they die and buried, their body i.e. head to legs face Mecca. This is a Muslim's belief. But, East? Why not West? or South? Frankly, if it is suppose to apply to the masses, then, this is a total untruth. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, Please see below:- It is more a concern than reality. Since the fridge is not known to emit any dangerous radiation or microwave. The only concern is with some fridge *touchwood* is the "heat" .... But given that there isasolid wall between the bed-head and the opposite side fridge, there is no issue, here. The worse "senario" is perhaps a neighbour of the same floor level hanging a (railway station, type of wall clock) facing our unit. Symbolically, the Chinese does not like to "give" a clock to others... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, Since Grand Duke is at the location mentioned, it is better to be on the safe side -- i.e. move the grandfather clock away from this location. However, a double edged sword exists if there are nasty #5's x 2 at this location. If so, between choosing ot offend Grand Duke or "submitting" one's soul to devil, it is better should there be a multiple of #5 in that location to leave it to deal with the "devil". The morale of the story? " The Devil has the right of way, first! Grand Duke, move-aside!". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Michelle, 1. In many of the past forum messages, it is best to "slow down", perhaps take some deep breath before committing to what you had written, below. 2. The key success to anything we do is to understand the purpose of each concept and it's strengths and weakness. 3. Called simply "the three-step-approach": 3.1 What is the purpose of the concept / theory or idea? 3.2 Whatare it's strengths? 3.3 What are it's weakness? 4. For example, what you had mentioned is the Eight House Theory or 4 Good/4 Bad directions. 5. The purpose of this theory is to see whether a home fits the breadwinner or not. I re-emphaise again -- "whether a home fits the breadwinner". 6. Does it in any way say that about two persons? Breadwinner fit another person? Other than a home. 7. So how come? A home can changed into another "person" such that we come to the conclusion that since Person A does not suit a specific home, but perhaps another Person B suits it. 8. Here, we cannot therefore join this equation that since house does not suit Person A; therefore Person A must = to Person B? 9. If we consider this "paring" then it is statistically ridiculous that there is a 50-50 percent chance that we either suit or cannot suit each other since there are only two categories: East group and West group persons. 10. However, we cannot be so naive as to provide this evidence in court as one of the reasons why both couples had irreconciable differences. A judge would think of us as LOONY or mad? The poor lawyer or solicitor handling our case could end up in contempt of court! 11. Based on the 3-step-approach, we can realise that perhaps the Chinese zodiac signs (equivalent English zodiac signs) are meant more for human-to-human assessment. And not human-with-home (Eight House). 12. This the purpose of the Chinese zodiac is to look at compatibility e.g. http://www.lovesigns.net 13. The morale of the story is "Don't jump immediately to the wrong conclusions". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, Please refer to my earlier forum message which I clearly stated that a WS#9 is not the same as WS#8. In many of the forum messages a WS#8 = current prosperity and water should be activated here. Please check my previous message where I mentioned that WS#9 is best associated with Wood element. Thus it would be reasonable to place a plant at that sector to enhance the future prosperity. As to whether the plant is medium sized or large it has to go with the location where one wants to place it. And it is for your own judgement to do so. If the location can support a large tree and looks reasonable then go ahead. But if as a result of the big tree, for example especially mango tree, it has a large "foot-print" of leaves and may leave a location too dark. Only perhaps Tarzan would enjoy it or just maybe Jane may divorce Tarzan because it became too dark. No one knows. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned, below, please goto the Photo Tour with Interest conference and do a SEARCH for "beam", You should be able to find some of the following messages: Conference: Info :: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures):- Message dated 9/3/2002 Another alternative: bamboo flute Message dated 6/17/2002 An alternative to neutralise a beam Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hock Chuan, In fact, there are several cures that had been highlighted in this forum, before. But since this is an office and especially if it is an open office, one may have to eliminate some of the cures:- 1. placing of two wooden flutes hung on one pillar just above the head 2. placing a flute each on either side of the pillar to (symbollically) "hold-up" the beam 3. add on of a "cornice" e.g. a three-quarter flower side cornice. The picture was uploaded to this forum a while back. 4. this forth method is unconventional but it is sticking "metallic" stars onto the ceiling beam, just above the head. You may have to search the: Photo Tours of Interest with pictures or the Feng Shui Tips conference, I believe the illustrations are in there. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Hanging a hulu is symbolic in nature thus brass, wood or marble are acceptable with either red or metallic looking string. The only difference is the mark-up or price to line the pocket of the seller. The saying goes, it does not matter if the hulu is made entirely of good quality jade or completely made of 999.99 percent gold etc... Here, it is only a matter of paying $$$$. "A hulu, is but only a hulu". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear J Seco, There are two points to consider, here:- 1. Introducing metal cures does not actually mean that our office furniture in particular, the one we use should be clad in metal or glass. 2. Commonsense approach Often, the best furnitures of wood are preferred simply because it has low conductivity of "cold". It is similar to the idea that for many Chinese, they prefer to use wood panels or parquet (wood) flooring in thebedrooms. This is because, floor tiles such as ceramic, marbel, terazzo, granite, homogenous titles etc are cold to the touch. Andwhen a person wakes up,it issaid that stepping onto a wooden floor panel is preferred as it is neithercold or hot. For many of us,nowadays, we have akeyboard on the table and most of the time our wrist and arms rest onto the table top.In an air-con environment,placing our arms onto glass top may mean colder feeling. Thus wood (low conductivity) is often preferred. Generally, if one does not mind a "cold-to-touch" glass / metal clad table, this is fine. It is really no harm in having this type of furniture if one wants to get-a-go buying it. But it does help to add a little more metal into the home. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear J Seco, When looking at a sector, one must not only look at just one star # but all three: Mountain #; Water # and Base (Palace) # numbers. Usually the cures for #2 is to neutralise it with simple things like 6 coins (big metal) or hulu or both. Another category star #5 or a combination of #5 with #5; #5 with #9 etc...would need constant metal to destroy it. And or the introduction of wood (green plants) to crush it. Thus, the most common constant metal are the use of wind chimes and a "tick-tock" clock such as an old grandfather chime clock. Usually these two objects can be readily purchased outside of the domain of Feng Shui shops or emporiums. Salt cure or salt neutralisation belongs to this second category and also can be bought outside of Feng Shui shops. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, I must truly say that you do have extraordinary items in your home. Honestly, I have yet to see a Kuan Yin figurine in the pose you had mentioned below. Yes, symbolically, it does not feel good to see Kuan Yin sitting with her leg pointing out. From a human aspect i.e. it does not feel good to see her leg sticking out! Worst still if she "encounters" a dirty old man or lecher trying to peep into her "internal garments!". Yeah, best to cover her legs with a robe. Looks more decent! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, In general, under this current period: Period 9, #9 is the future prosperity star number. Thus, wealth derived from this star #9 is NOT current but is known as future wealth luck. It is imperative that each # should not be looked at in isolation! For example:- EXAMPLE 1:- If Mountain star is #4; while water star is #9, this is a good combination as Mountain star #4 (wood) supports water star #9 (fire) i.e. wood fuels fire. Thus, this sector is considered to have some future wealth luck, here. EXAMPLE 2:- If, however the mountain star is #5 (bad earth) or #2 (bad earth), this is no good as Water star #9 fuels earth and further inflame #5 or #2 making or increasing misfortune/sickness within this sector. Here, usually metal cure is required to neutralise this sector. Therefore, the clue here is that even if a sector is known as WS, it does not literally mean that water would drown #9 from the first example (example 1) above. Again, a firm foundation of the Five element concept is required to fully grasp the concept. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Lina, It is best that one truly understand the "root" reason or "basis" behind this being considered as inauspicious. The reason why it is considered inauspicious is based on "Commonsense approach" where if there is a fire in the home, a most likely location is from the kitchen / stove location. And because should a bedroom be above the kitchen; since fire rises upwards, it may be a cause of concern. On the practical side, it is more worth-while to instal smoke detectors in appropriate places than to rely on "Feng Shui" cures. Use of water in a bedroom or kitchen may often be not a good solution especially if there are electrical points and other electrical equipment which may short-circuit etc... Since this is a "commonsense" issue; therefore it makes even more sense to apply the proper - realistic "cure". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Further to what I had mentioned, if your home is currently a Period 7 home, you should also investigate or map out your home using Period 8 East 2/3 chart to see if this chart has any particular benefit: Especially if you have the living room at the west or the back of the home. If so, and if other sectors are better, you may / should consider flying to it if it is found to be a better chart. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I assume that your homewas bornor had a major renovation done under Period 7 (1984 to 2003); if so for an East 2/3: 1. The SW is the water wealth sector alternatively 2. If the frontage is at East, try to take care of this sector as it has very bad star combinations of MS#2 with WS#7 and Palace or base star #5. Because of the bad WS#7, here a water feature can be useful to drown bad earth #2 and #5 and also neutralise bulgary star #7. Thus, between the two, it is still better to take care of Para 2. above. The idea here is that it is always prudent to "FIX-THE-LEAK, FIRST!". Especially since you mentioned that the home is an East 2/3 facing. Thus most likely the living room area or main entrace area could be, here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Pam, A ditch is considered as drainage in a home. And should not be confused with the "water-on-mountain" theory such as whether it negates the sum-of-ten or not. What above means is that simply any water feature (not ditch) found on a mountain star particularly under this Period 8 : Mountain Star #8 (current prosperity) or Mountain Star #9 (future prosperity). In particular if "water-is-on-this-mountain" water on #8 location, then this will affect one's lottery, human relationship / networking luck. For a water star #8 it refers to earned luck and general prosperity of a home. In your case, it is best to look at the Chinese compass school of whether there is actual wealth leaking out of the home from the property. For example: Please go view the two Ba Gua or Pakua templates:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-pakua.htm Visualise : 1. The First Heaven Sequence Ba Gua chart 2. TheLast Heaven Sequence Ba Gua chart STEP 1: Use a compass to determine the facing direction of your home. STEP 2: Determine where(if any) water position flows into or thru your property. Here, for example if your home is a South facing home. The key to understandingwhether wealth is retained or flow outis the idea that: For examplefor aSouth facing house: If water enters from the HEAVENtrigram under the First HeavenSequence chart, it MUST notEXIT out of the Last Heaven Sequence's HEAVEN trigram. Thus we can similarly say: If waterin the above e.g. enters from South, it should notexit toNW as found under the Last Heaven Sequence trigram. EXAMPLE 2:- The home is facing EAST. Under the First Heaven Sequence chart, East is"FIRE". Thus inthis property, a ditch or water should not exit towards South under the Last Heaven Sequence chart which has the "FIRE" trigram. EXAMPLE 3:- If the home is facing SW. Water flows into the property from NE which under the First Heaven Sequence chart is "THUNDER". Thus, it would be very unfavourable if there is a drainage or ditch exiting this propertytowards EAST under the Last Heaven Sequence chart where this is also "THUNDER". This is a simple analogy of how to apply Water classics under the Compass School of Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, 1. Using the productive cycle template: METAL - thus we can make the above formula more meaningful by adding the words good or bad into the above equation:- EXCELLENT #9 (strong fire) - Beingcurrently a weak metal, it cannot really efficiently draw out or exhaust strong earth #5. In addition, two other elements are left untouched! Water and Wood. 6. Water element can be introduced to this sector: fortwo reasons:- 6.1USINGWATER IN THIS SECTOR(WHY IS WATER SUITABLE IN THIS SECTOR) weak metal element #7 bulgary or thefton it's own is a bad element. We can use water to draw or exhaust in the above productive cycle. 6.2 being a weak metal element,the above proposal is to add additionalmetal e.g. a set of six coins (strong metal). 7. Under the productive cycle, metal(strong metal) can be helped by water to create wealth under the productive cycle. 8. ALTERNATIVE INTRODUCTION OF "WOOD" An alternative solution is to use Wood. Because #9 fire fuels the ugly #5.Thus if one understands the destructive cycle of the five elements concept: Wooddestroys Earth Much like a tree with strong roots crushing into theearth. I hope that those learning Flying Star Feng Shui can print this out and go thru the step-by-step approach to figuring outthe equation - balanced or unbalanced in each of the flying star sectors and go into a systematic approach to apply an efficient cure. Please note that in the above example, I have not included the YEAR star. You can easily add or combined the YEAR star into the above and fine tune the above equation. If you are able to use this approach, I am very confident that you are on your way to have a solid grounding in Flying Star Feng Shui or the use of the Five Elements concept! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. In a recent forum message, I have proposed that:- 1.1. Understand what element each of the numbers belong to. 1.2. Whether they are strong or weak. 1.3. Are each of the individual elements good or bad on it's own. For example, #5 is a rotten (strong) earth element Under period 8, #7 is also a bad (weak) metal element Under period 8, #9 is the future prosperity star. But like a child, on it's own it is pretty good. But if it associates itself with #5 or #2 (both strong earth) #9 turns into a rotten kid. 1.4. Understand the productive and destructive cycle of the Five elements concept thoroughly. 2. If one does the above, one can have a good solid foundation in both understanding and harnessing the power of the Flying Star effectively. 3. Sometimes, it is a pity some of us go to some Feng Shui forum and hear flowerly languages like 1 white, 2 purple etc.. and many of the concepts seeks so eloquent and fantastic sounding but the end result is like the Hokkien expression " Lia Bo Qui" or literally translated: " Catch-no-balls. 4. Therefore, in my opinion, learning, understanding or applying Flying Star Feng Shui is not all greek nor is it hidden in secrecy. 5. THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR (L.C.M) Even Ba Zi or Pillars of Destiny uses this same common denominator or in mathematics is known as the "Lowest Common Denominator" (LCM) for short. 6. FOR THE NOVICE OR NOT SO EXPERT IN FLYING STAR FENG SHUI 1. For example, first try to slot each component into the productive cycle of the Five elements concept:- where we always have this productive cycle:- METAL - how do you cure the center of the house, when: the palace is 7, themountain staris9-, and water star is 5-, but this year the annual number is 4?? any advice is appreciated thanks from gloria in texas

Dear Maria, Placing a water feature at the location mentioned below can be a double-edged sword: both good and bad. 1. Usually we hear of the good news, first:- with a star combination of #2 with #7 and base #9; this implies that your home was built between 1984 to 2003 or had a major renovations done during this period. If so, MS#2 is a pain-in-the-neck drowning that period's auspicious #7. Today, in 2004 onwards, #7 is known as the past prosperity star. Thus, you are correct to say that a water feature can be used here. This is because #7 is known as Weak Metal. And under the Five Elements concept: Metal supports Water. Thus in this first part of the equation, a water feature is acceptable, here. However, since #7 is a weak metal, it does not have the strength to draw out more of the ill effects of #2. If one understands the productive cycle of the Five Elements: Earth - Or the addition of a set of 6 coins thrown into the water feature. #6 represents Strong Metal. 2. The bad news:- When one stands inside the home looking outwards, a water feature to the right side of the home could encourage illicit affairs / or roving eyes = Flower of romance. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia Part II - Guidelines on a good partition design:- 1. AVOID CIRCULAR DESIGNS ON THE PARTITION Where possible, the partition should not have circular designs on it. Or a circular fish tank built into it. Under symbolism in Feng Shui, a circle represents the pot-hole of a ship. For example, opening it could be symbolic of allowing water gushing into a ship sinking it. 2. AVOID THREE VERTICAL WOOD BEAMS It is best to avoid a partition that has three vertical beams. And even more inauspicious if light box are built into these wooden beams. This is because this symbolises THREE JOSS STICKs i.e. such as paying respect to the dead. 3. GOODFENG SHUI (RULER) DIMENSIONS Where possible, use the Feng Shui ruler to get an auspicious length and breath of the dimensions of the partition. The most auspicious dimensions are in the multiples of 43 cm or 17 inches times (x) a factor of 1, 2, 3 etc... Thus an auspicious length could be 34 inches etc... 4. AVOID REFLECTIVE GLASS FACING THE MAIN ENTRANCE If possible, the glass panels are sand blasted or matt facing the main entrance door. We do not want to open the main door and let wealth be reflected out of the home. 5. AVOID SLICING OR CUTTING INTO THE LIVING ROOM SOFA OR THE DINING TABLE Often, in the design of a partition, we forgot to note that by installing a partition, we could inadvertently have it become a cutting edge that slices into the dining area or table causing a "split". 6. VERTICAL BEAM DESIGN As mentioned above, three vertical beam design is considered inauspicious. And many like to avoid 2 pieces (separation or divorce) or 4 pieces (in Cantonese dialect - means die). Thus it is favourable to have 5, 6 or 8 pieces instead. 7. SOLID PARTITION? Is it true that the partition should be entirely "air-tight?". Well it is not necessary for a partition to be fully "air-tight". It can still have gaps to allow light source to flow thru the other side or can see thru to the other side. By having some gaps or to use glass or semi-glass panels, it is good to have light pass thru to the other side since, often, by not doing so, areas such as the main door can get extremely dark. Frankly, there are many other more guidelines, but for now, the above are what I can think off-for-the moment. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, 1. Dining table in full view of the Main Entrance door 1.1 Commonsense Approach to Feng Shui Under the commonsense approach to Feng Shui, it is always better not to have the dining table to be in direct full view of the main entrance. For the simple reason that for most people, the dining table could be a "depository" for lots of things such as a loaf of bread, cups, and food waiting to be consumed by various family members. Here, even if we have a small family, often, food is to be left over for one or the other family members coming back late from school or work. Thus, for some, the dining table can be "unsightly". In addition, if one leaves the door open and if one's apartment is at a corridor, neighbours could view our dining table food. Which often, is considered as "a privacy" issue. 2. Symbolism in Feng Shui It is particularly inauspicious to place "sharp objects" on a dining table. Simple daily use items like forks and butter knives can be considered as poison arrows. If one stands at the main entrance and can see them. This often results in quarrels and disharmony in the family. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sophia, Often, the colour scheme of the toilet is a non-issue. Based on commonsense approach, it is good to see how well "lit" the toilets are. Many toilets have small ventilation windows and most are quite "dark" either because they are close to the centrepoint or does not have much direct sunlight most of the time. Given this, *commensense* approach that the toilet should preferably have lighter coloured tiles especially if there are elderly in the home. More important considerations is the location of the toilet. In particular, it is best to avoid the centrepoint of the home. As the toilet has the water element and wrong locations may not be favourable for wealth retention for a home. For the toilet, what you had mentioned below i.e. Eight house mapping over the house is not a major issue as compared to coinciding it with the Flying Star Feng Shui. For example, under Flying Star Feng Shui sectors that have mountain stars #8 or #9 (#8 = current prosperity) and (#9 = future prosperity) should preferably not be "DROWNED" by water especially a toilet position at these critical (possible wealth enhancement sectors). Mountain #8 and #9 being the mountain positions should NOT fall into water - which is far more inauspicious than mapping it as one's eight house sector. Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Dear Anon, Hopefully, if the neighbour's ba gua mirror is quite a distance away, the further the better for your home. If it is not aimed at your balcony or if you have reflective glass e.g. tinted glass, it can act to reflect back the ba gua mirror if the choice is not to hang a mirror to counter the neighbour's. Frankly, not sure why the neighbour hung the ba gua mirror. Does many of your units in your block has sharp edges "cutting" the neighbour's units? Warmest Regards, Cecil