Cecil Lee

Dear Helen, The fixed template as you had mentioned is not Traditional Feng Shui. We do not practise it here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Helen, In Asia, most of the time, a ba gua mirror is placed over an entrance for two major reasons:- 1. " NO CHOICE " 1.1 A situation is considered "no choice" if a house is at a `T' junction or the main door faces a major sha qi. 1.2 For example, if a neighour's main door faces our door, and that neighbour places a ba gua mirror above their main door. 1.3 Here, often, we do not have a choice! Either try to convince the neighbour to remove it; or we ourselves have no choice but to place a different type of mirror to neutralise it. 1.4 Thus, the question asked is: Is there a threat to our main door or is it because of one of those fixed template ideas that e.g. `x' marks the spot for "Knowledge and Career?". 2 In my opinion, there is very little to be gained by practising such " marketing ploys " since e.g. North cannot be everyone's Knowlege and career sector. 3. A test of such teachings or such a site (website) is to look at the products sold on the site. 4. In my opinion, close to 99.9 or even 100 percent of the time, many of such sites will `invite' us to understand such concepts. And recommend `solutions' that involve a purchase of a product. 5. Often, I broadly classify these type of solutions as pure commercial. And an element of Human or man luck content. 6. For example a simple ba gua mirror can be made as little as US$1.00 or less in China (cheap labour) but look at the price sold at any sites. One can see a huge market-up. Guess, who pockets the `mark-up'? 7. Rather than spent money on these objects, that may create a good `human luck' feeling; it is more evident to save the money for the rainy day. Or even, have a good conversation with our spouse and family. And bring them out for a good dinner! 8. TO WARD OFF EVIL OR OFFER "PROTECTION" 8.1 Many Feng Shui practitioners in Asia have a religious inclination. For example, many are Toaist or buddhists. 8.2 And if one engage such a practitioner, one will be asked to place things like a piece of `yellow charm' above the main door to ward off evil. 8.3 And even if there is no evidence of Sha qi; often ba gua with either a flat mirror is placed above the main door or a convext type. 8.4 There are also other protective mirrors e.g. those with picture of door gods on it; while others have a kirin that has two long swords held as a `cross' in their mouths. 8.5 To find out more the different type of Ba Gua mirrors, please go to the conference: Photo Tours of Interest with pictures. Under this conference or simply do a universal search for Ba Gua mirror. You should be able to see pictures of each of the most common type of ba gua mirrors. 9. Going forward, it is not favourable to place a ba gua mirror facing inwards into a home. 10. We MUST take caution (caveat emptor) let the buyer beware when sites readily offer all sorts of ba gua mirrors for sale. 11. There are just too many commercialised mirrors to cater for the western market. Some looks cool and modern. But, the truth belittles us. These are simply commercial products! 12. CAUTION: The maxim: "If it ain't broken, don't fix it! " This site does not practise concepts like "Helpful friends", "Knowlege and career" etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil 1) There 2) Does the second 3) No matter Thank you in

Dear Serene, 1. Thanks for the sketch and image from your main entrance. 2. Based on your description of the ba gua mirror i.e. the convex type; plus the two kirins outside their door; it is meant more for `protection' by your neighour. 3. In my opinion, since your unit is not directly in-front of this unit; there is no issue here. 4. For example, it is common place for many homes (landed property) to e.g. a pair of lions on the pillars of the gate of these homes. And your home is (if it is a landed property) not directly in the `line of sight'. 5. Your view is more of a side view and thus not affected by these placements. The vacant unit i.e. directly opposite this neighbour's unit is not as favourable since they face it directly. 6. If I were you, I do not need to be unduly worried. Unless, the neighbour, purposely tilt the two statues to face your unit. (This is much like one of the pictures I had taken and uploaded to this site, several years back of the Bank of India (located at Robinson road); that had two lion figurines facing the Singapore International Airlines (SIA) building. However, it is because of the `flying wind' type of metal scuptures hung on SIA's entrance that had in the first place, created `sha qi' to the Bank of India. 7. At your end, in general, you do not need to do anything. But, if you like, you can depending on your taste... can hang a red banner above your door. The red banner (where red represents fire element) can be used to control the " two kirins " (metal element). In addition, red symbolises the most yang energy.. plus to the Chinese, red also symbolises auspicious / prosperity. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jen, Please see below:- I am glad that you find the information useful:) Please see sample sketch illustration: 1. In the sketch, one can find a lone (single) lamp post directly outside of the main door. 2. A single (lone) lamp post is symbolic of a `butter knife' e.g. the tall thin lamp post symbolises a knife that seems to slice into the house (via the main entrance). 3. Thus a house will be under `threat if a lone lamp post either slice thru the main door or a window in a house. 4. A REAL threat exists if (please refer to the attached example) a lamp post is between markings A to B of the main door (range). Recently Wasis, posted `an article' about the `evil eye'. In fact, the centrepoint of the home is where all the intangible forces of (invisible) qi congregate. Here, many Feng Shui practitioners are not infavour of toilets at True compass directions such as North O degrees, NE 45 degrees etc... It is believed that all these forces congregate at the centrepoint of the house. Thus, it is best that this location is of clear space. In the I-Ching or the Book of I-ching, water represents difficulty and; symbolically, water at the centrepoint of the home suggest `difficult' times or difficulties for the owners. Therefore, it is not as simplistic as saying that because the toilet or a toilet bowl at this location means that we are flushing water. But, this can be perhaps a `means' of illustrating that it is bad to have water at the centrepoint of the house. But, be aware that, I have always emphasised that in many cases: for problems to arise, it is often a collective set of major problems that compound the problem. Thus, a toilet at the centrepoint of the house is like one having a `fractured' arm. But if further more; if the house does not fit us; plus some other major problems; then it can translate to the equivalent of one having an amputated leg or legs. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Frankly, if one lives in an apartment, there is no choice to relocate the toilet. This is unlike a private landed property where, some renovations can be done to shift the toilet position. 2. Just several weeks ago, this client was telling me that one of their friends had a Feng Shui practitioner `Feng Shui' their friends home. 3. The practitioner asked the couple not to use the Master bedroom toilet forever. And close the door (permanently). 4. This is not a good solution: 4.1 The best is to check for any other leaks in a home and fix them. Here, we should fix other leaks and try to increase our luck in other areas. 4.2 If a toilet is there, it is there. And nothing using it does not mean that the toilet will go away! 4.3 " I stay here, You don't ". Often, the practitioner visits our home for a short time. Afterwards, he will leave. And we will have to live with "it" for the rest of our lives. 4.4 With the recent SARs (Severe Acute Respitory Syndrome) scare, the govenrment has advised us to make sure that we constanly top up our toilet bowl with water. This will form a protective barrier for the drain pipe. Else, waste from other units my `flow' to our homes. 5. A `consolation' for you is that although if we really want to bring up that South=fire; is is acceptable under the following reason: 6. Take this example: Since south is the fire location or `hot' location, there is no issue with a stove facing a water position (fridge) at the south. Since there is considered sufficient `warmth' or fire here. And water can help to `cool' down the `heat' at that sector. 7. But it is said that if say the kitchen is at North (water or cold) location, a stove facing a water position is not favourable as the flame can easily be extinguished. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Based on my personal experience, you should go for SW. Often, I do find Catholics and Christians, placing a cross on their door facing outwards of their unit. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Serene, 1. Is it possible to draw a simple sketch of say your frontage vs the frontage (with main door location) of your home vis-a-vis your neighbour's with markings of the various items placed. 2. Without this information, it is very difficult for me to provide you with a proper reply. 3. In general, so long as (especially) if you are standing at your main door or windows looking out and can see the `offending' object(s) then it can be considered as a threat. 4. For the yellow Ba Gua mirror, try to see the type of mirror at the mirror. Often, the mirror at the centre used is " convex ". To deflect sha qi. But if the mirror used in the middle is " concave ", it is often used to `absorb' wealth. Do check this out. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, Apologies, we have been extremely busy for the past months such that I did not have much quality time to do the final touch-up of my books. The launch date for the books will be delayed. And I will post a message once, it is nearing the launch. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned:- 1. Please do a SEARCH under this forum for words like ` Xia Li ' or ` Hsia ' or ` intercalary ' to understand more about the Hsia calendar system widely used by `Hong Kong' or Hong Kong related practitioners. 2. Many of those that learnt the Hsia have migrated or returned to countries like Canada (many Hong Kongers have migrated there), the United States. Because of it's education under Britian, this is largely the voice of " Geomancy" in the pre-1990's era. 3. Often, the China or Taiwanese form or the `Fukien' or Hokkien School which uses the Lunar Calendar was not well known; because many Taiwan (where many practitioners fled to under communist rule, did not have a good command of English. Thus, those surfing the internet, only seen the `Hong Kong' type of Geomancy. Strangely, only Hong Kong had adopted the Hsia (Xia li) calendar system. 4. If you did a search for " Xia Li' under this forum, please check out the articles marked with a " * " (below) 1 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) Kua system 5/18/2003 2 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) quantum leap & calender used 6/10/2002 3 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) quantum leap & calender used 6/10/2002 * 4 Info :: Caricatures: Laughter is good medicine The Chinese Lunar Calendar 4/24/2000 5 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) A typical calendar used in a Chinese ... 4/23/2000 6 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) Moon and the chinese people 4/21/2000 7 Community :: User Discussion Session (User to User) How come people in Taiwan were duped ... 4/21/2000 * 8 Heaven Luck :: Ba Zi Feng Shui / 4 Pillars of Destiny Which calendar is more accurate? 3/30/2000 9 Heaven Luck :: Ba Zi Feng Shui / 4 Pillars of Destiny Co-relation of elements combined. 2/10/2000 10 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) L Shape house with opposite direction... 2/7/2000 11 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) Major dates of Chinese Festivals for ... 1/8/2000 12 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) New Ehancements to Geomancy-Online 3/15/1999 5. In particular articles under Serial number/Para 4 and 8 will give a better understanding of the Hsia calendar system. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Most people regard Shapes and Form Feng Shui as ofounded by a Chinese: Yang Yung Sung in Kwangsi province, China. Period : Around the period AD840 - 888CE 2. While the Compass School of Feng Shui was founded by Wang K'e in Fukien province, China. Around the Northern Sung period around AD960 - 1126 CE. Both the Ba Zhai and Xuan Kong Feng Shui are from this Compass School. Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-shapes.htm 3. The Hsia or Xia Li is indeed a seasonal calendar. 4. In several of my past postings, I have cautioned about the simplicity of the Hsia and Xia calendar system. 5. In some of my previous forum postings:- 5.1 I observed that many people were introduced to the `Hsia calendar' especially the pillars of destiny calculations. Where, many of the practitioners simply use Hsia. 5.2 In my opinon, the rationale for this is simple. Around 1986, the major language used in the internet is English. And many Feng Shui practitioners learn their Feng Shui model from Hong Kong. (As Hong Kong was a British colony). 5.3 When I first mentioned that Geomany.net uses specifically the Lunar calendar system, many who began to learn Feng Shui and were introduced to the Hsia (Xia Li) calendar were I believe `stunned'. Because, at that time, the majority of the practitioners were from the " Hong Kong " school. 5.4 In fact, Hong Kong is the only country that still uses the Hsia calendar system. 5.5 For example, from day one, we have always insisted on using Lundar calendar for Pillars of Destiny and only at certain points of calculation e.g. Luck periods co-relate it to the `season's. 5.6 Do search for past forum messages on `Xia ' or Hsia and you can find my previous postings on the major flaws of Hsia calendar. 5.7 For example, Hsia calendar system does not take into account `intercalary' months. For example, in a year where there can be two second months under the lunar calendar. 5.8. I can understand why many `Hong Kong' practitioners use Hsia because the dates are constant and that makes it very easy to `churn out a chart'. 5.9. Another rationale is because, due to communism in China, many with knowledge of Feng Shui fled to Taiwan and Hong Kong. As mentioned earlier, because of the British influence in Hong Kong; many English speaking only got hold to books written specifically in English. While many in Taiwan, can only speak Mandarin or Hokkien dialect. 6.0 At one time, I can recall, (I believe) many of the Hong Kong practitioners were `looking down' on Dr Eveyln Lip, when she published her Pillars of Destiny book where she had correctly used the Lunar calendar system for Ba Zi evaluation. I always believe that Dr Eveyln Lip had always tried her best to write academically correct books, since she has very good credientials ie. a trained architect and formerly a lecturer in the National University of Singapore. 6. In all concepts, what is most important is to use a three-step approach: 1 What is the purpose of each concept. 2. What are it's strengths. 3. What are it's weakness. 7. The Gua (Kua) system belongs to the Compass School of Feng Shui and it is said to be `invented' only in modern times i.e. Northen Sung dynasty. 8. In fact, another major flaw is that it is that it only takes into consideration our Year of birth. Contrast this with Ba Zi or Pillars of Destiny where not only the Year is used, but also the Month, Day, Hour of birth. In Geomancy.net, we go further to include House of Life and House of conception. 9. In my opinion, so far, the Gua system will still be widely used by many because of it's simplicity. And often, many people who want to go further often go further to apply the Flying Star and Pillars of destiny. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. Please note that all articles in this forum are not to be copied or transmitted elsewhere.

Dear Anon, 1. First of all, try not to be alarmed as often, such happens are `very rare'. 2. You can say that in the practise of Geomancy, it is part and parcel of a Geomaner's `job hazard'. Since, we often, perform audits all over. And many on a rare occassions encounter such situations. 3. In some cultures, we hear of `black magic'. And as I had mentioned previously; the Japanese has theirs, the Chinese and even the Malays or the Bugis (in the Malay peninsula) do have them. However, as mentioned above, these are pretty rare unless, one actively seeks them. 4. For most of us the best precaution we should take are:- 4.1 Do not purchase any old antique furniture in particular wardropes - if the origin is suspect. Even if we are told of it's origin, we should try to avoid buying them. This is because, (again I must stress - rarely) sometimes, if we inadvertenly purchase a `suspect' antique furniture, a `spirit' which has attached itself to it, may come-in to `live' with us. 4.2 As mentioned in my previous postings, avoid a large lone tree at the frontage of the home (especially if it is usually located at the right side of the compound (if we were to stand at the main door facing outwards). But, please don't take it literally that all trees at this location msut be chopped-off. This is just of the more common situations with regards to `spirits'. 4.3 Hanging windchimes. If we are not too sure, try not to hang windchimes. As it may inadvertently attract a `playful imp' into the home. 5. I like to assure that (again) that rarely, many of us will not meet such things in our life time. Only those who actively seek them out (or unlucky) have such an encounter. 6. Basically, life is short so, try to put such fears out of your mind. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. Earlier, prior to your posting, I had the impression that you were mentioning an "evil line" relating to the `devil's gate'. But, in this posting, you have mentioned; the True cardinal points in relation to compas directions. 2. I have let this message pass thru, but in the future, I appreciate if you do not extract out message postings from other sites or vice versa. 3. As I am always not comfortable with the way many other sites are run, and often; heated arguments arise out of huge egos of people trying to prove themselves or either that they have hidden agendas. 4. In fact, all postings in this forum must not be extracted out. I hope all users respect our wishes. I hope all users in this forum, please help us to look out and report any of such activities to me. 5. In my electronic book "Applied Feng Shui Made Easy" Chapter 11, Para 11.7, I have mentioned that toilets exactally at North 0 degrees, NE 45 degrees, E 90 degrees, SE 135 degrees, 180 degrees, SW 225 degrees, West 270 degrees and NW 315 degrees are the `worst' positions in a home. 6. Quite sometime back, in several past forum messages, I had mentioned a simple rationale is that since these are `True cardinal' points; it is aways best not to place say a toilet bowl exactly at this location since it happens to be directly at one of the trigram sectors. 7. Under the same chapter, Chapter 11.9, the kitchen, favourable positions of stove are between a range of 345 degrees to 120 debrees. And some of these locations do happen to fall on e.g. N 0 degres, NE 45 degrees and East 90 degrees. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. Yes, the land, it is very vital to `control' water below us. 2. This is why, often a pagado was built along water channels below ground to try and neutralise it. 3. It is said that wells contain `spirts' and we have to control it. 4. We have to look at Feng Shui from may facets and angles. 5. In many fields, there are their specialisations. In Feng Shui also, many of us have our specific specialisation - that represents our location. 6. For example, in a vast relatively undeveloped regions, most of the Feng Shui work is related to the land, the `water' on this land such as wells and underground water movements. 7. In built-up regions, we see more double-triple storey landed homes, apartments, of concrete and high-rise buildings. 8. Therefore, a Feng Shui practitioner in a rural setting would see more and thru time, understand more of settings such as what you had mentioned. 9. The key success is therefore: that we (humans) and our dwelling must harmonize with our surroundings. This is the key essence or the fundamentals universal to all who want to apply Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. From a Feng Shui perspective, it is more important to understand the flow of qi within this house. 2. This is where, a layout plan is important. A layout plan can help us to `visualise' the flow of qi within the home. Instead of relying totally on the idea of three windows in a straight. 3. Questions asked (or posed) are: 3.1 Are the windows spaced quite far from each other. Usually, the distance between all three windows in a straight line can be quite far. And in theory, it may seem that qi can flow straight in and out. But, in reality qi often meander and perhaps only a small percent is `leak' out if any. 3.2 It is good to look at the furniture in each room to see if this may or may not pose a threat. Therefore, it is best to take alook at the layout and see if qi can properly circulate or `flux' centrally in the home from all directions. I have to reserve caution - in such a situation with such limited information. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, It is said that our luck is made up of three components: 1. Heaven Luck (can be examined by Ba Zi or Eight Characters / Pillars of destiny). 2. Earth Luck (Feng Shui) 3. Human (Man) Luck - (Relations with family ...) What you had mentioned is specific only to Para 1 (Heaven Luck). Traditionally, it is thru the use of colour assocations or best colours. In addition, for a strong water person; Fire is his/her wealth element. Yes, individually, colours can be used. But a metal - water wood combination is not favourable for a strong water person. (Specifically, metal element is not favourable as it helps fuel water element. (If one takes a simplistic view of JUST using the three). A more balanced approach but difficult to apply in the practical world is the use of all five elements. This is because, the three element you had proposed does not include Fire element (your wealth element). A better refinement would be all Five elements. Often, clothing is but just one of the many things that need to be done. For example, our Ba Zi should also harmonize with our earth luck. When we consider our earth luck we must also consider the `birth-chart' of each home. For example, for a strong water person, sleeping in say a room with bad earth elements; one can take advantage of wood element e.g. green in this room to `crush' the bad earth. However, although fire (pink, purple or red) is our wealth element, it would not be favourable to use `fire element' in this room. As fire can further fuel bad earth. (Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm ) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Please do not be unduly alarmed. 2. This is because, in the earlier case study; I specifically mentioned that there were instances of an `unclean' temple. 3. Since, you had clearly indicated that a temple or place of worship does not exits; you should not be worried about the situation, 4. If the is no temple, just look out for an additional situation i.e. a lone tall tree (trunk) at the NE or right side of the home. 5. Another senario of the above case study is that the set of Flying Stars at NE of the home that I had mentioned were `too yin' or had many yin stars that flew into that sector. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Meei Jinn, 1. As mentioned earlier, the key success factors esentially is: location, location and location. 2. Overall, in the past, I have elaborated that we should consider the heat source on our home. Often if the home is east to west direction (with the sun rise and sun set); And if the house is facing east (sitting west) or vice versa; and on a sunny day (assuming there are no trees to shade the frontage or the back; this type of house can be pretty hot all day. A hot home; is not ideal unless one is prepared to either withstand the heat or have the luxury to turn on the aircon. 3. Besides this, drainage such as a drain or canal behind the home is another consideration. 4. Overall, each home has to be taken on a case-by-case basis. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, You should consider it as north facing. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. In the past, prosperity was tied to physical accessibility. 2. In China, this is like following the `veins' which are the equivalent of the rivers that flow from the interior to the sea. 3. Usually, this water course is thus considered something like the `dragon veins' where activity most likely thrive. And thus people residing along or close to the river area (transportation in the form of cheaper - boat transport). 4. In America, trains are like the dragon vein, where, whenever, the train passes-by, counties thrive. 5. There are few clients who ask silly question. But, there was this rather, "china-born" client who asked me this question: Which part of the Singapore island must my business be? 6. Look at it this way: In Singapore, many Singaporeans are literally `crazy' about good food. "So long as your food is good, the clients will find you anywhere in the island". 7. The next question this client asked was: Since I am a West house person, should I be living in the West? 8. Personally, I feel, one should get their basics right. Like the example of good food, if one's business is sound one should not care where one lives. 9. The rationale is simple: " I stay here, you (the practitioner) DON'T ". Don't be swayed with ideas from practitioners, since they are not the ones that has to `live-with-it'. 10. Yes, the practitioner can give advise. But, ultimately, YOU (US) will have to live with it. 11. What happens if one was told that the Sahara desert is the most suitable - based on our ba zi? Should we believe this and endure, the sandstorms and heat? 12. With globalisation and the internet, in my opinion, it does not matter. Unless, one is currently staying on-top a pile of rubbish. Then, lets move. 13. Else, like the electronic highway of today, we often like to stay at a specific location either because we have close ties around or for necessity e.g. we work for an MNC (multi-national company) and need to travel or relocate. 14. Imagine working for an MNC. And if we were told to relocate; it would be `silly' to say that: " Sorry, going East is no good for me. " 15. Perhaps, with some imagination, the boss, will say, Yeah, going east may be bad for you, TOMMORROW. But, TODAY, you are fired!. (FULL-STOP end of story). 16. Another reasoning is: If west is bad, does it mean that, when we drive a car, we must always travel East? 17. In a country like Singapore, it takes only 45 minutes to travel east to west or west to east until we run out of roads. So, what next, drive off a cliff or drive into the sea. This is like committing suicide. It would be great if all our East group family members don't follow us in this same car! 18. Ultimately, the person, least affected is the rogue practitioner who had provided this advise, and his/her toes may be `laughing' loudly at our `silly antics:)' 19. There are already so many fools in this world and we do not want to be counted as one:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned, this is a graphical illustration of a home in a bad location. The idea behind this is: 1. NE (devil's gate) 2. SW (devil's back door) 3. "The actor" - Rogue or `dirty' (unclean) temple 4. The idea that `spirits' travel in a straight line. This is why, often, it was suggested that if the main door is facing NE, the should should be `tilted'. By doing so, as the spirit, cannot negotiate turns, it would `stop' them from entering the home. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. In the past, I often encounter situations where a temple is close-by to a housing development. 2. Is this temple clean? Often, if the temple is meant soley for worship, and often if it is relatively new, there is often no issue with `evil lines'. 3. But somehow, "bad things" had been done at the temple e.g. a bad priest had performed say ... black magic, or in some cases.. had played with bad spirits or any of these, then the temple is not clean. 4. For example, let me relate an incident. This temple is located somewhere in Bishan, Singapore. 5. One day, I was invited to Feng Shui a 5 room housing board apartment. This house happens to be along the NW to SW alignment of the compass direction of this temple. 6. To elaborate; if we draw a line, the house runs smack on a straight line NE towards SW (the temple). This temple had kept urns of the dead. 7. When I used my luopan inside the home, the compass needle rotates irratically. When I went outside in the open air facing the temple (the temple is approximately) 800 metres away, the needle seems to move irratically. 8. After this incident, I immediately felt sick afterwards and had to throw away the luopan as it has been unfortunately contaminated by this bad event. 9. In my opinion, this is my personal definition of the evil line. 10. In another case, this home in Tampines, Singapore is on a North-East to South-West alignment. The main door is at NE while a specific bedroom is at SW. This bedroom happens to be the bedroom of the two young children who coincidentally happen to be of `weak' wood persons. 11. During my Feng Shui, I could feel my hair stand in this SW room. When I went back to calculate the flying star, indeed, this room and the main entrance had in particular VERY YIN stars. And this is confirmation that things are not that correct. 12. On my audit assessment with the family members. I had asked the parents, whether did anyone see something in the room? The mum cried out: YES!, she in fact is also belonging to the `weak' element. And she told me that she and her children had seen `something' in the room. 13. This apartment (by coincidence) is also along the NE to SW alignment or one can say the evil line of sight. Fortunately, this time round, my luopan did not `detect' anything. But instead, in particular, as I am a weak wood person, I could feel such presence during that stage. 14. Just two months ago, I went to this vacant home. My compass also gave very strange readings and literally, the hair on my body `stood-up'. Fortunately, I believe, the `spirit' had momentarily left the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. Thanks for posting a very interesting question:) 2. In the past, a butcher is a butcher; a merchant is a merchant; an accountant is an accountant. 3. You are correct to say that nowadays; every industry has it's specific specialisation. 4. For many of us, even say, we are an accountant, an accountant may peform various task - not necessarily accounting alone. 5. This term is commonly known as `multi-skilling'. Many years back, in country, many people who had joined American/European multinationals often do not practise multi-skilling as much as the Japanese firms. 6. Many Japanese firms practise multi-skilling early in their business. This is where an employee, not only does their job but also learn to perform other tasks. For the ladies, it may not be `lucky' as some Japanese companies also require the ladies to make tea! 7. As you had mentioned correctly, an industry like Finance does seem to fit the "metal" element. But wait... 8. Within every business, there are various functions. Therefore, today, it is better to look at jobs with regards to the function. 9. One key method is to look at our Job specifications or Job description. 9.1. For example, within the banking industry, say if one is a Credit analyst; which requires to do marketing, then, this can be considered as a " fire element " job. Similar jobs in the `fire element' of finance industry includes: Private banking relationship officers or anyone that does marketing. Therefore, it is best to first determine the - main component of one's job. For example: for the above credit analysis, if his main job is to assess the credit worthiness of his clients and to make recommendations for loans, then, this is more of a marketing job. (Even if this employee has to perform some admin job e.g. paperwork or take part in joint-committees. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The key success factor in a home is: location, location and location. 2. There is a difference between a "good house" and and "excellent house". 3. An excellent house is overall a `good house' plus it takes advantage of it's environment - to give it better Feng Shui. 4. An excellent house often makes use of it's external surroundings to give it a greater advantage i.e. it `sucks' or `soak' in wealth. 4.1 For example, it's main door is posited at a specific location that `collects' wealth from other developments or houses. Much like water draining (wealth) into the house. 4.2 Often, if the above is rare or cannot be physically achieved; the next best thing is to look at the surrounding homes for a `clue'. 4.3 What is this clue? Look at your neighourhood. And determine the element of the homes. For example if most of the homes have flat roof e.g. earth element, then, one can take advantage of the exterior design of colour to create wealth for one's home i.e. either the home can be designed to e.g. wood element, then one's home is a wood home, much like the roots of a tree, go into the ground to `crush' the earth thus creating wealth. 5. One consideration for your case is to see if the main door can be tilted to fit the breadwinner (if possible). 6. Often, I elaborated that a North-South or South-North house is the most favourable for several reasons:- 6.1 Such a house is often much `cooler' than a East-West or West-East facing house. 6.2 Often, there should be sufficent lighting filtering into such a home. 6.3 A East-West or West-East house is often not ideal because of `heat' built-up. For example, imagine that you are west house persons, if your bedrooms are in the west and many of the walls/windows face this direction plus if there are no other building to screen the afternoon sun; and on a hot day; the walls get heated up and it can even be unbearable as the heat is still retained on the walls right up to 6 or 7 pm. 7. Feng Shui of such homes is no longer a `wealth' issue. But rather more of a health issue. What is the use if the house seems to fit the East/West group but, we personally have to live in a misery (cooked) up home which may be quite warm throughout the day (where one side is faced with morning sun and the other side, faced with afternoon sun. Thus too much radiated light falling into the homes thru the windows and heating the walls of our homes is in my opinion, not an ideal home. 8. What happens if family members constantly fall sick. Sickness, often bring more problems e.g. productivity for both adult and child. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Often, it is preferred not to have a mirror facing an open window or at the side of an open window - (based on "commonsense" approach to Feng Shui. 2. The main reason is "reflected light". Often, an external light source may inadvertenly shine into the home and is `captured' by say the mirror. If the light intensity is high, it may reflect `glare'. If we are `unfortunate' enough, we may be sitting down with the direct glare into our eyes and it feels so, uncomfortable. 3. Especially so, if there are shiny objects such as the profile of a vehicle. Light from it's body panel or windows may provide such a `glare'. 4. If you are confident that either reflected light or direct sunlight does not cause such a situation, then, overall, I personally find that there is not an issue. 5. The other issue, may of course be rain. And rain may seep into the back of the mirror and in the long term, causing the shiny particles to peel. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carlos, 1. For an irregular shaped house, it is best to visualise, the flux of qi moving within the home. 2. Often, such a home (distorts) qi i.e. not smooth flowing or there are `substantial leaks' causing imbalances. 3. To find the centrepoint, one `crude' method is to place a copy of the layout on a cardboard. And `cut' out the profile of the house. Try to balance it with a pin or nail. (this is the centre of gravity). 4. Alternatively, try to `break' the profile of the home into two rectangles each with it's centrepoint. Warmest Regards, Cecil