Cecil Lee

Feng Shui does not excessively control every aspect of our lives. So, go ahead and use fridge magnets. They are often given as promotional items or vacation mementos. Many people collect magnets from their travels and proudly display them, showcasing places and iconic buildings from different countries. Feel free to express yourself. Feng Shui mainly focuses on our Earth Luck, while this area is more related to Human Luck. It's about feeling good, adding a personal and colorful touch. You know what I mean, don't you?

Dear Wasis, If the tree is still alive: 1. Check for any evidence of `roting' or decay. If e.g a branch had decayed and part of the branch breaks leaving part of the broken branch hanging like a `poison' arrow; make sure that this `arm' or branch gets "amputated" as soon as possible. *JOKE* Seriously, if one stands at the main entrance and facing out of the house, if the broken branch `act's like a knife cutting thru the house, then, cut off this branch as close as possible to the tree trunk. 2. On a regular basis, if the roots are visible, check if it is hollow / if possible the tree truck also with some solid object. If it sounds `empty', decay could have set in. I do not want to sound so cruely as to say go `bang' against the tree but, we need to look at it like an ice-berg. Or the case of a rotten apple, can look good outside. 3. Every three months, check the tree and evidence of e.g. (termites) or ant colony. Warmest Regards, Cecil Regards, Wasis

Dear Kaushal, Apologies, I tried the URL you had provided by typing: http://dulwitch.co.uk or http://www.dulwitch.co.uk Not so lucky as I was unable to open the link. Appreciate if you can confirm the url again. Thanks. Cecil

Dear Sal, 1. Size of fountains are important. Equally important is the sound of vibrant water flow. If the fountain is just a `tiny' fountain of no less than 3 feet or 1 metre in length, it should be considered more a decorative piece where one would have to fork out money like any other decoration. When we talk about fountains or waterfalls (real or artificial) they should equally be vibrant i.e. sound of water and not just water flowing gently. Here, one should consider such fountains as mere decorative piece of `art'. For dragon figurines if it is on a fountain, it is best to let if face outwards of the home. Dragons should not face into the house. Dragon `qi' usually flows from the top of the hill downwards. For example, some Feng Shui friendly buildings have a hole at the lower end of the developement i.e. at the middle to allow Qi to flow downwards. In Hong Kong, several buildings have clear glass for this purpose to allow the Dragon Qi to flow unobstructed from the `hill' to the sea. If you search for `The Sterling' condominium under the conference: Photo tours with pictures you should be able to see a scanned image of the `hole' of this development. For the location of the `lucky bamboo', you can place this decorative piece anywhere you feel nice. This is because, there is really nothing magical about `lucky abc' or `lucky dce' or `lucky xyz'. The inital lucky people are the owners of the shop who sold the person this piece and one who may most probably made a tidy profit from the person who bought the `lucky object'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Vadym, 1. The more accurate analysis is the use of Pillars of Destiny as it analyses your Year, Month, Day and Time of birth. In the more advanced analysis, Year, Month, Day, Time, House of Conception and House of Birth are taken into consideration. 2. Thus, if the proper analysis was done and as you are deduced to be a `strong metal', you can use more advanced methods such as looking at each direction based on the element. 3. For example, North is Water. South is Fire element. Thus for this two sectors: 4. Since water exhausts your STRONG metal thus create a balance. This sector is considered good for you. 5. Fire is also good sector as fire destroys strong metal to reduce it and create balance. 6. If you notice, KUA generally is based only on the YEAR of birth thus less accurate method. 7. Thus the main important point to remember is that although we are both dealing with e.g. the Lowest Commond Denominator, comparing your `strong metal' to KUA 5 is like trying to compare a basket of fruits with just a single apple. This is not a basis of proper comparison. In the academic world, this hypothesis or derivative is flawed. Warmest Regards, Cecil Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Cheui May, Please see below:- Here, location, location and location is very important. The key essence is to find a home that can accumulate wealth. Here, I must caution that it does take years (and years) of experience and a keen sense of observation. Although, many (novice or anyone) can still `try' to locate homes that look like they can accumulate wealth. Keen sense of observation like: 1. The type of grain of sand. Eg. sharp edged sand, smooth sand ... This can be quite risky nowadays especially since sand can be transported and placed on top a home (or sand from that location can be contaminated with other sand from other regions). 2. Solid sand or better still hills made of granite are still the best. 3. Hills that are too steep or nearly 50 to 90 degrees especially at the edge of the home may spell trouble due to collase especially due to soil erosion during continous down pour. 4. The above are in my opinion, the most important factors. 5. In my opinion, for a home, the frontage is the most important factor. Here, the frontage must be `clear space' and the back ideally; a solid backing. 6. The main door can be at the side or the frontage area. In some cases, it can still be at the back. It should suit the homeowner. Avoid a situation of Sha qi where, the land is barren or winds are unprotected at the top of the hill. Houses should ideally not be at the top of the hill as it is subject to rains / wind shear and if the geography is mainly sand or loose or weak soil, this spells trouble. (Especially if rainfall is continous for several days.) Houses should preferably it at the 1/3 level of a hill. Ideally, the road should be at the frontage or drive thru to the frontage of the house. It is not good to have a house surrounded by roads. This is bad and subject to manovalent `bad' forces. A road behind the house is not good either. This depends on the situation and it is difficult to give a stereo type answer for this. Each case has to be viewed on its own merits. As mentioned above, one should avoid (if one can) houses with a steep hill. I would avoid it unless, the house is sitting on granite rock or there is sufficent protection against soil eroison. One main factor is that in heavy rainfall, because of the weight of the entire house above it or several homes above it, gravity would ensure that one day, it may just topple down. I have a `bad feeling' about this type of house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Khairul, 1. In my opinion, there are many books available on Shapes and Form Feng Shui. 2. In architecture or interior design, Shapes and Form is the most applicable. 3. Other than the above, `space clearing' is a common topic. 4. Under this website, you can find many free resources: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/map.htm Particuarly, main topics like: The Landscape, The Site and The Home. 5. Alternatively, you can get like one user mentioned: Basic Feng Shui by Lillian Too. Many of her other books are either repetition or have in my opinion, many contradictions. Alternatively, get books that have a good mix of pictures/illustration and wordings (explanations). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, 1. In my opinion, textured walls are acceptable. 2. Over here, for the last 5 to 10 years, it also is very popular. It is also very good at detering lizards from climbing on them. 3. In the past, many buildings use rough surfaces (not noecessary sand blasting or textured walls). 4. Thus in my opinon, the textured surfaces is not a concern. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kaushal, 1. Generally, if one finds pictures pleasing to the eye, there is really no hard or fast rule in the placement. 2. The pictures that one should avoid are those that symbolically represent fierce animals, hanging of swords of such sort. Otherwise, hang pictures at locations which you or your family member `likes'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sherri, 1. The most effective method is to use a screen (where possible). Otherwise, an `average' alternative is to use plants on both sides of the stairs. Or hang a beaded screen above the ceiling down (the effect is to screen the stairs from the main entrance 2. For the toilet above, close the door when not in use. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Maggie, 1. Based on what u had mentioned, there is no poison arrows (sharp corners) from the windows. 2. As for a double decker bed, some FS practitioners feel that to them, a bed above another bed is like the same concept of a `beam.' In my opinion, as the bed is spread evenly above and furthermore, there are so many people in the world who had in one way or another sleep in such beds, there is I feel no issue on this for most of us. Personally, when I was young had also slept in them. I personally did not as far as I can remember have any ill effects. Many people, I come across also do not face any problems also. For those who may have sleep related problems, could either be mental stress or other problems. And even under certain conditions where a sector is out of balance. For children, there can also be many other factors involved. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chee Kiat, You can look thru this url: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/cecilcompass.htm Where you can have a better understanding on how to determine the direction of your main entrance door. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Reuben, This link has several hand sketched pictures which I drew of table layout positions. http://www.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/imagesearch.cgi?img=0&search=office+table&cat=all&x=26&y=11 Please click on the thumbnail view of the pictures for a larger image. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Please note that for this development known as " The Tropica " I understand that the TOP or Temporary Occupation Permit is expected to be around December 2000. Thus for this development, it will certainly fall within 1984 to 2003 or Period 7.

Dear Iris, 1. The two main `goals' of Feng Shui is: - To try and enhance beneificial Qi - To neutralise Sha Qi 2. In real life, imagine standing next to or at the bottom of a water fall. One can hear the sound of water. Or thunderous sound of water. Here, a waterfall is said to bring vigourous circulation of Qi. A fountain, if it is large or huge can equally generate quite an amount of sound and activity of water i.e. a case study is the Suntec City fountain, Singapore, which is currently the largest brass/metal ring fountain. 3. A fish tank is usually meant to neutralise sha qi e.g. placed at a window to neutralise a lamp post. Or as a hobby fish tank. 4. Water flowing from west to east as shown in the recent example of The Tropica condominium is where negative ions of water is said to flow thru the frontage of the development. 5. Thus your water position which is considered a `tiny' "toy" is merely more for show. Unless, it can make vigourous sound or activity coming from high flow of water. 6. It is preferred that the water position should be at the left or at the middle as opposed to the right side... where it is considered not favourable under FS condition as you mentioned... `wondering eyes'.... of a spouse. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kaushal, Actually, it is known as " Five Ghosts " or " Spook " under the Eight House Template in this website. Well it is a term used in Chinese to refer to " Wu Gui " which literally means Five Ghosts. It is just a term to specify the sector and that this is not an auspicious sector. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Andy, Thanks for your clarification. You are indeed forward thinking:) Yes, 7 will continue to represent the same element in any period. But for the number 7, the belief is that it will represent `robbery and crime' say in Period 8. Anyway, the saying that it is nice to have a 7 in say a phone no. period 7 is as it is a general saying. And in my opinion, should not be taken into very seriously. As this is not of primary importance. As some Chinese are particular with the phonetic sound e.g. 4 in Cantonese dialect means `die', 7 is not associated with such phonetic meaning. Thus to some, this is considered a neutral number. (If we do not associate it with the Flying Star no. 7). There are so many viewpoints and interpretation of numbers that it is very very difficult to `pass judgement' on just the number. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Shared wealth 1. Traditionally, Feng Shui is used at a macro level. This is where, locations of cities were found and where possible, it can become a vibrant and prosperous city. Of course there are some not so lucky people but generally, people of that city are overall "healthy and wealthy". 2. In the same light, today, plots of land are looked at in terms of the dragon vein and the harmony between the tiger and dragon. 3. It reasons that, collectively, the residents and neigbhours can enjoy prosperity. If a site is auspicious or good, the `goodness' of the surrounding can add further `goodness' to your home. This is a WIN-WIN situation. 4. For example, in one of the messages under Topic Photo Tours of Interest, an office cum shopping/conference complex like Suntec City, shaped like a palm with water flowing "into the palm" of the development is considered to bring auspiciousness to the entire complex. Thus, everyone in this development can thrive or be pushed with a quantum leap... 5. It is equally good to find say good units in a good development and this can help you get a `competitive advantage' or an edge over others also. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Susan, 1. In Traditional Feng Shui forum such as this, seldom we discuss on `romance, wealth area'. 2. The only time they are `discussed' is when a question such as this is posted to the forum. 3. A `fresh' look at `romance, wealth area or corner' is to look at the opposite: 4. Since (logically speaking) if there is a romance or wealth, career sector, why is it that there are so many various corners that are good? 5. If there is a romance corner, surely there must be a `hatred corner' or if there is a wealth sector, surely there must be a poverty sector. 6. Strange, that there are always good sectors where commercially, in one sense, we may need to `buy' something to enhance the sector. 7. For those who have visited some `Feng Shui' forums will generally be given advise based mostly on `feelings' only. This is one method i.e. intutition... but this may be the only method used for `space clearing'. 8. One important point that we should not forget is that in one of the caricatures, under the topic " Caricatures: Laughter is good medicine "; 9. For example, in this caricature, there is a situation where there is a small boat that has a tiny hole in it. 10. Instead of plugging or mending the hole, the `owner' of the boat wanted instead to `enrich' himself. 11. Here, it would not be use if the boat is slowly sinking and the `owner' of the boat is only thinking `shallowly' about enhancing himself/herself e.g. beautifying or using makeup. 12. The important lesson for all of us is that we MUST first neutralise our `Threats' or `Weakness' and than later look at our `opportunities.' and not the other way around. 12. For example, if a simple threat such as a lamp post is slicing our main door, we should neutralise the threat first than think of ehancing our house etc... 13. Another important point is for example, the emphasis on the plot of land. If the plot of land can provide an `accumulation' of wealth to the owners, collectively, this is already a good advantage or quantum leap in Feng Shui. In such a situation, it is much better than struggling to get a good Feng Shui for a house with a `bad' plot of land. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Michele, 1. Since you family has encountered problems ever since, you had a fish pond built at the back of the house, it would be better if there is no fish pond at the back of the home. 2. Basicially, it is usually the water position that `gives problem' at the back of the house. For the interesting observation of `Tiger and Dragon'. 3. Usually the Flying Star analysis can draw further light into the situation. Where it may also be other imbalances in the home or any poison arrows or shape of the house i.e. missing corner(s). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Next review - I saw, I like, I bought... Applied Feng Shui in action.... Source and Credit: MCL Land:- http://www.mclland.com.sg/property/dreamhomes/pastprojects/default.asp "Seletar Springs Peace and harmony that's close to nature At Seletar Springs, you can see the sky not your neighbours. Few condominiunm developments in Singapore offer such a refreshing impression of space and openness as this. This low-rise development boasts a tropical lifestyle theme that is built around extensive water features. Only Seletar Springs gives you the same sense of privacy, open spaces and peace that one finds in the finest landed developments, yet at the same time offers all the amenities and lushly landscaped grounds of a contemporary tropical resort. " MCLLAND.COM website Cecil: 1. This is unique development which has low-rise development of not more than 4 storeys high. 2. In Picture 2, can you see or imagine the shape of a palm with wrist of a left palm. This concept is similar to the Suntec City concept where there is a palm and water at the centre position. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Various scenes of shop house frontages...

A typical shop with their name panel. Notice the two lions `holding up' the name panel at both sides of the bottom of the name panel.

Dear Shuzhen, If you keep the colours to your husband's colour, you can than use personal enhancements such as personal colours of red etc. Generally, the above should be ok, since the piano is placed against the wall. The only thing is if, it is based on Flying Star, the piano (since the exterior is usually made of wood), where best, it should not be at a sector with `bad wood' or an imbalance of the sector that has `bad wood'. Otherwise, things like white glass, lilac are decorative items and is considered insignificant. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joan, Since the office is quite small: 1. It is good for one side of the table to be flushed against a `solid support' i.e. lean against a wall. 2. The back of the chair should preferably be against a back wall. 3. The table should not be on the same side of the door. But if it is, is should be at a side facing the door. 4. The door to the room should face inwards. 5. Where possible, the door should not open into --> facing the table. The table should be at the diagonal side (if possible). Warmest Regards, Cecil