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Dear Anon,
1. In a past posting on this forum, I had posted some sketches showing some homes around a Cul De Sac need not necessarily; be bad.
2. Often, the Cul De Sac can be tamed with the right angle or position of:-Quote3. my house has red "natural
brick" front
As described by you.
In addition, it is acceptable to use red front door especially if your main door is under threat.
This is where under the destructive cycle of the Five elements concept: Fire destroys or tame metal. (Metal being the top-view shape of the cul de sac).
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 3/3/2003 7:16:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
I live in a "full" round
circle cul-de-sac.
1. the road for this
cul-de-sac is at the left hand
side of my house.
2. my house is not angled to
the cul-de-sac and the main
entrance of my house faces
this cul-de-sac.
3. my house has red "natural
brick" front.
4. my front door is of metal
material and the color of my
front door is red.
In your view, does my house
get lots of "sha qi"? Are
there ways to neutralize this
"sha qi"? I am listening to
your opinions. Thanks.
Regards,
Anon
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Dear Ceci,
Yes, nowadays, many of such clocks such as the Seiko, Citizen, Hosenki brands use a plastic decorative pendulum that is spray painted `gold'.
Given that some of these makes sound, Ipersonally feel that these type of `pendulum' clocks and the slient ones that makes noice are not really appropriate. Can consider them as decorative items. For the `cuckoo type' of clock; more is need to understand if they can help especially to neutralise bad yellow earth #5 or a combintions of it with other bad earth.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 3/3/2003 3:50:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Lee:
I was out shopping for a clock
with metal pendulum...however,
I could not find one that
actually makes the tick tock
noise or the click clack
sound. I was told that they
don't make those
anymore....nowadays...the type
of wall hanging or free
standing small pendulum clock
(other than the huge
grandfather clock) either
makes music on the hour with a
swinging pendulum or just a
plain clock with a swinging
pendulum that does not make
any noise...
Please advise which is better
- the quiet swinging pendulum
or the one that makes music
(with a silent swinging
pendulum).
Regards,
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Dear Alan,
1. In my opinon, this edge has minimal impact.
2. Even if there is an impact zone, I strongly believe the `impact' zone is approximately 2 feet from the edge.
3. If you do not move the bed slightly away, it is still OK. But if you want to, can move it further by a few inches (as shown in the attached illustration.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 3/3/2003 12:44:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
I changed the location of my
bed, before it was facing the
door but now there is a sharp
angle pointing at it. Does
sharp angles from post count
or even angles from exposed
beams? Or is it the location
of my bedroom that really
matters? My name is Alan born
July 12, 1964 and my wife was
born June 2, 1971. I just
downloaded the free software
you have on your site and it
seems the bedroom location is
not favorable for my wife or
me. Is there a cure?
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Dear Anon,
Yes, very often it is very sad to learn that one has to borrow money to do it up for the sake of " Feng Shui ".
Nowadays, Feng Shui in it's name sake has come to a very sad state of affairs.
Often, these people, simply don't care about others; other than to make a quick buck.
Nowadays, majority of FS practitioners are only concerned within the 4 walls of a house or apartment.
In fact, Feng Shui is not just about the interior, alone. For example, if the exterior form is not favourable, no amount of enhancement within the house can do wonders.
1. If our house / apartment is like a mini car; no matter how, it cannot seat say 6 adults. If so, we have to buy an MPV.
2. As practitioners, we also have to put ourselves in the shoes of the owners.
3. More importantly, first look out for `leaks' both external and interior.
4. Personally, I totally agree with you that it does not make sense to spent so much.
The attach caricature, tells it all about borrowing...
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 3/2/2003 9:40:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi
This is the first time i post
here and thus has some
questions to ask.
A friend of mine spent about
$30,000 doing up the house
from advice from her fengshu
master despite having to
borrow money for it. She
orginally has a
fully-furnished house.
Does every or most fengshui
work this way?
Is there a need to go to such
extreme for fengshui?
I am very interested in hiring
Master Cecil Lee to check the
fengshui for my house but i am
quite worried about these
'hidden' costs. Is there
other ways we can change our
fengshui without having to
make very big changes?
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Dear All,
1. Symbollically, it is not favourable to have stripes that run vertically towards the main entrance door. It is like two lines slicing towards the main door.
2. Since this is uncommon, and there are not many cases to fall back on i.e. to confirm that it is inauspicious; why not be on the safe side?
3. To find out whether the number of steps is auspicious or inauspicious, please do a SEARCH in this forum for " stairs ".
Warmest Regards,
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Dear Anon,
Yes, a flat mirror with appropriate dimensions are often placed on the advice of temple priests.
If your door is within 1 to 2 metres away from your neighour's this can be a threat to your home.
Do try to estimate the size of the mirror. Often it is 8 inches by x inches. Sometimes, it can be very large i.e. 17 inches by 17 inches (43cm by 43cm).
Please check:
1. Do you have an altar? If so, is it currently facing outwards of your main door. Such that when one steps into your home, (main door) it is in full view?
2. Is there any poison arrow coming from your home. For example an arrow-head signage or main door with arrow-head grille gate?
3. Any perceived poison arrow coming from your unit `aimed' towards your neighbours?
4. Have you or your family - at logger-head (or had quarrelled with your neighbour?
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 3/2/2003 11:20:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
I am very troubled at the
moment. My next door neighbor
puts a mirror outside and
facing my house. It is an
ordinary flat surface mirror.
It is NOT a convex or concave
or ba gua mirror.
First, does this mirror pose a
threat to the Feng Shui of my
house?
Second, what should I do if
this mirror is a threat? Do I
use a convex mirror to
disperse it?
Please help and provide
advice. Thank you very much.
Regards,
Anon
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Dear Anon,
Further to what I had mentioned, please see attached example.
Do take note that it is not necessary for SOME homes to use screens.
And the attach picture should be considered a general example or broad example.
1. Purple line - manipulation of qi flow (or symbolic qi flow towards the centrepoint or the heart of the house.
2. Red - proposed location of screen. Please take note that ideally, the screen should hug or be around the same level as one side of the corridor as shown by a straight blue line.
3. Here, a half height glass panel is acceptable since, it can help to difuse light towards the main door area.
4. Since the master bedroom door is at the end of the corridor, the screen should not be seen to cut into the master bedroom door.
5. Please refer to attached examples:
5.1 File: general-placementscreen.gif
This file shows a generally acceptable position for the screen.
5.2 File: general-placementscreen1.gif
This file shows an example where the screen should not be placed. As it is symbolic of slicing into the master bedroom door.
Warmest Regards,
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Dear Anon,
Please see below:-QuoteOn 3/2/2003 2:29:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil
On the topic of a divider. My
main door opens into a foyer
area and further into a living
area which has full length
windows. I would like to
install a divider but have the
following queries:
1) Must it be full length upto
to ceiling height?
It is good to be of full length. But if this is not practical ($$$) or not possible, then at least, it should be up to the height of the level of the main door.Quote2) Can it have open shelves?
Yes; it can have open shelves on one side for display. But at the lower half, if it is a cabinet, avoid placing shoes here.Quote3) Can I use half glass?
Yes, half glass is often used especially if the main door is furthest away from light source.
Another important point is that a proper location should be chosen. For example, try to make the living room and dining room into two separate "entities". Avoid it `slicing' into a bedroom door - especially if it is placed exactly at the middle of a corridor.
Try to, where possible `hug' a wall or level to the wall closest to the dining area. Or if the living room is quite large, then, it can hug the level of the corridor wall closes to it.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Dominique,
Please see below:-QuoteOn 3/1/2003 7:14:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Lee:
How important is the birth
element of your house i.e.
wood, earth, metal, etc.... in
a fengshui house audit ?
You can find the information at the following url:-
http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-colours.htmQuoteAlso, how do you determine the
birth element of the house.
Is it the sitting direction or
the facing direction of the
house ? Is there a list of
the birth element that goes
with the 8 directions ?
If so...could you please let
me know where I can find it ?
A good example is the " Finding a Good House Report " at http://www.geomancy-online.com
It looks into three dimensions:-
1. A 360 degree overview of the Flying Star or Xuan Kong Feng Shui at every main entrance of each of the 24 directions (mountains).
2. In addition, the Eight House directions is also compared with Para 1 and Para 3.
3. Personal Ba Zi of the breadwinner i.e. element and strength in relation to direction of the main entrance.
4. Overall, the best house is one where all 3 (Para 1, 2 and 3) are favourable to the breadwinner.
5. If this is not possible, then at least, Para 2 and 3 are suitable or mildly suitable.
6. Often, for Para 1, it can still be cured i.e. Xuan Kong Feng Shui - bad influences can be neutralised.
7. The main objective is to focus on the exception.
For main door direction, we base it on:-
http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Anon,
1. If we look at the foundation or basics, even sites like Geomancy.net applys the five elements concept to the website.
2. For example, the main page or home page of this site is designed to fit our Ba Zi.
3. Even the logos are tailored to our ba zi.
4. Geomancy University's logo is also based on the combination of Metal with water combination.
5. Our Free resources or learning resources are in Green or wood element to symbolise growth.
6. In fact there are many more examples, even within this website. Colour schemes are also blended to harmonise with the various Five elements - element combination.
7. Although, this is not a proven area - of use, since the internet is relatively new; there is relatively NO HARM trying to experiment or apply the Five elements concept.
8. This website has been on since 1996, and we have been designing our logos, pages etc... since then based on the Five elements concept.
9. Therefore, there is really nothing new nor a secret. That, Five elements are or has been used here or may be used by other websites.
10. Looking back, overall, we have been quite successful. But here, it is difficult to place it on Five Elements or other reasons.
11. If one looks carefully, on the productive sequence of the five elements concept, the colours starting from Metal (white / gold), next Water (blue, black or gray) and Wood (green or brown) - quite closely resemble an interior decorator's harmonising colour schemes.
For example white often go with blue.
Earth tones, often goes with red pink or purple etc...QuoteI heard an interesting
statement that even Feng Shui
can be applied to homepages
(web site).
In some of the past messages on this forum, in-fact, this question had been asked as far back as 1997.
In fact, if one search "hard enough", many of the questions recently asked are already available.
This is why, for the most often asked questions, I have asked users to try and do some homework themselves. This is not much to ask since it is simply clicking on SEARCH and typing in a few key words.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/27/2003 9:47:51 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil,
I heard an interesting
statement that even Feng Shui
can be applied to homepages
(web site).
How true is this statement ?
Is so, is it about combination
of colors and graphics and
company logo etc ?
What about the 2D and 3D
effect. In the real world,
we have shaped, mountain,
waters etc. But in the
cyber world, everything is
virtual, flat.
Interesting.
Thank you.
Regards,
Curious
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Dear Utpal,
1. Although, a `solid' or actual pyramid can be used, it is often not practical to do so.
2. This is because, the pointed tip of the pyramid is not exactly ideal -- if it is facing locations like the sofa or seating location.
3. A crystal pyramid can be used if it has light or light shines below it (upwards). light represents - fire.
4. Actually a simplier solution is that if you need to introduce the Fire elment, why not e.g. use red / pink coloured curtains or walls painted pink / red or purple.
5. However, as you have only looked at your home based on just the Gua, there can be a possible double edged sword if Fire element is wrongly introduced:-
5.1 It is unfavourable if you are a weak water or Strong fire person.
5.2 Under Flying Star Feng Shui, there are say #5 and #2 (strong BAD earth elements)
Under the productive sequence, introducing Fire, may inadvertently fuel more bad earth.
And there is additional probability that a sector may also have bad wood elements such as #3 and #4. If there are and incombination of #5 and #2, adding Fire element can help bridge this bad wood and earth gap. And cause more problems:
Wood (bad wood) -> introduce Fire element -> fuels additional Earth (bad earth)
A recipie for disaster!
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/27/2003 6:39:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi,
I am Mr. Utpal Sikdar, born on
25th October 1970. I am a new
learner of Feng Shui and this
site helped me a lot in my
learning curve. My element is
Wood, Animal sign Dog and Kua
no. is 3. I have toilet in the
South-East corner of my house.
As a pyramid's shape
represents the fire element
and fire and wood do not come
in destructive sequence, can I
put a Crystal Pyramid in the
south-east corner oh my house?
If yes, should the pyramid be
placed within 3 to 7 feet
height from the ground?
Looking forward for your noble
suggestion.
Thanking you in advance.
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Dear Anon,
1. If you can try to provide a sketch.
2. Firstly, a screen is not just about blocking qi (although) it is one of the reasons.
3. There are two other reasons:
FIRST:-
A.1 For an `L' shaped living cum dining room, it will give each rooms additional rectangular form.
A.2. Even if the living cum dining room is elongated, it will also try to make it `more rectangluar' i.e. two rectangles.
SECOND:-
A.2. If properly positioned, it can help to further `meander' qi or seem to encourage to flow towards the centrepoint and often on to the `other side' which is often the bedrooms and vice versa.
I am very concerned about your statement below:-QuoteYou have said repeatedly that
Qi flows straight from the
main entrance through a
hallway out of the sliding
glass doors in the back of the
house is a major leakage.
I like to clarify that what I had mentioned cannot be taken as a blanket cover for all homes to use screens.
It has to be based on individual homes. As no two homes are alike.
If in doubt, please sent in a sketch of one's home to confirm.
The reason for saying so is:
In your `fix' you used a screen. If the main door area is already dim. And if the screen cuts out further light to the main door; sometimes it may not be favourable to do so.
Sometimes, panel glass can be used to allow light to flow towards the main door area. At times, if the screen is placed wrongly, it would seem as a knife `cutting' into the room door(s).
The maxim is often true: " Too much knowledge is (or maybe) a dangerous thing.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/26/2003 6:33:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
You have said repeatedly that
Qi flows straight from the
main entrance through a
hallway out of the sliding
glass doors in the back of the
house is a major leakage.
I have used a piece of fabric
(no holes) and made a drapery
like screen that is at least
as high as the front door and
at least as wide as the front
door. In addition, there is
no space between the floor and
lower edge of the screen. I
put this screen at the end of
the hallway. Standing at the
entrance of the house, one is
unable to see the glass doors
in the back even the front
door is fully opened.
I have also made a drapery
that covers the sliding glass
doors in the back of the
house.
Does what I did block the
leakage of Qi? Thanks.
Regards,
Anon
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Further to what I mentioned, we should not succumb to two situations:-
1. Auto-suggestion
If we were to scold a donkey "stupid", the animal would not have this thought. But if we were to scold a child, often enough that he/she is "stupid" one day, the child may take on this unfortunate circumstances.
2. Self-fulfilling Prophecy
If we think too much or fear too much, as a result, we may become as it is or `like that' or everthing can go wrong, it will!
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Janna,
Please see below:-QuoteOn 2/25/2003 10:32:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
Sub: ?2003Five Yellow?-
Furniture Moving- Seeking
Precautions
After going through the
information in
www.geomancy.net , I
understand that, the five (#5)
yellow resides in the South
East sector in 2003, and this
is the most inauspicious
sector of the year, and hence
one should. avoid doing any
renovations or earth digging
activities or have entrance in
that area.
But, what if I move furniture
"for once"? Is it safe? Or
will I welcome the wrath of
the Misfortune Star
"Five Yellow"?
The key to understanding the Grand Duke is:-
1. Do not touch him.
Therefore, in particular the wall, it is best to avoid - touching him. For example, repainting this wall.
2. Do not disturb him.
Here; for example if the garden is just outside this location, it is best not to dig earth. Or in the interior of the house, at this sector, not to hack wall or floor tiles. Or do substantial drilling at this spot.
3. Otherwise, moving furniture or couch or sofa, can still be done. For example, two reasonable adults should be able to move the furniture.
4. If not, go to any of the handy fix or D.I.Y. store and purchase `friction' free e.g. circular leg supports that allows one to slide the furniture effortlessly.
5. We should not be or try not to be too worried about being at the location of the Grand Duke or do any other normal activity at his area other than those mentioned under Para 1 and 2.
6. The rest of your information is too much for me to digest. Please see the guideline under " Samples that were not replied to ".
7. Please take pity on me; as these raw data, needs lots of processing. And, I love to live a fruitful and productive life:)
8. More importantly, I reply only to pre-analysed information.
9. If you have a query please make sure that it is properly worded highlighting the exception.
For example, please see recent sample of questions posted by another forum member " Dominique Nguyen ". The questions posted are to the point and focus on exceptions. Or clarifications.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteContext:-
Self a KUA No:9 person, who
lives in a South 2/3 facing
apartment, have Flying Stars :
9 Mountain Star-4 Yearly Base
Star-5 Water Star, with House
Natal Base Star 5, in the East
sector of my apartment. Last
year (2002), in order to
neutralize the imbalance in
this sector, I had placed a
salt water cure and a
grandfather chiming clock at
this location, and as of date
the salt water has dried-up,
but the 6 coins are left, and
I have judiciously not filled
the Jar this year, as ?5
Yellow? as flown to
South-East, which happens to
be my balcony.
The Issue:
I have decided to sleep with
my head pointing towards
South, as it is more
auspicious than the East Sheng
Chi direction for me, as the
South direction has the
auspicious one star this year
2003. Hence I want to turn the
East pointing bed-head in the
East sector of my apartment to
South pointing bed head
direction (although partly
under window).
The Problem:
Although my bed is in the East
sector (fortunately not in the
South East sector) of my
apartment this year, it is
unfortunately located in the
South East Corner of the room
in the East sector. As this
room is small enough to move
the bed to any of the other
sectors of the room, given
pathways to balcony etc, I am
left with the option of
turning my bed furniture at
the South East sector of this
room in the East by 180
degrees. Off-course, I will
move the grandfather chiming
clock, also to the South East
sector of this East located
room, but I plan not to
disturb the dried up salt
water cure jar (i.e. leave it
as it is in the present
location).
Questions:
1)Can I safely bring about
the above illustrated change?
2)Should I have to consult
Tong Shu for an auspicious
date and time for effecting
the change in direction?
3)Should I observe any other
rituals?
4)Should I also hang a 6 rod
wind chime, in the SE sector
of my bedroom? (Even though it
may land up near my head rest,
it may not chime as there will
be no wind flow, unless until
I manually tap it every day.
But then I have a grandfather
chiming clock, near that
location)
Note:- The Small Ta-Chi South
East sector in the East room,
is said to have the following
Flying Stars: 1 Mountain Star-
5 Yearly Base Star-4 Facing
Star, and 6 Natal Base Star.
Hope, I have given sufficient
information.` Looking forward
towards your kind advise. Many
thanks in advance.
Janna.
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Dear Dominique,
A good foundation is always to try and seek the reasoning.
The Chinese I-Ching coin can be analysed as followings:-
1. The outer circle (of the coin)
Circle represents metal element
2. Colour of the coin
The colour of the coin looks metallic i.e. copper coin. (metal element)
3. What is the square hole?
If one looks carefully at the productive sequence: Square represents Earth element.
What so good about this?
Since square represents Earth, under the productive sequence: Earth supports or fuel Metal. Thus symbolically strengthening the Metal element.
4. Why use 6? (6 coins)
Number 6 represents BIG or STRONG metal.
5. Why use Red string?
Red represents fire. Under the destructive sequence of the Five elements concept; Fire CONTROLS Metal.
6. Thus, since we are using a STRONG metal cure, it is best to seek a balance by say introducing some Fire element such as a red string.
7. The amount of red string should be sufficient to hold all the six coins. Thus, it should be ridiciously OVER-USED. So long as it can hold all the 6 coins - where the 6 coins can all be seen strung together it is fine.
8. There is thus no such thing as the number of treads, the thickness, whether there is a tassle or not. All these does not matter. But it would be bad to use red to cover nearly all the surface area of the coins. Like this, might as well spray paint the coins a funny all red. (This is thus not acceptable).
9. My personal advise is: to have a solid grounding of all concepts. Once, this is achieved, together with continous learning, every authentic traditional Feng Shui use or cure can be " authenticated " or explained clearly.
10. This is what makes the difference between Authentic Traditional Feng Shui and other `unknown' practices that cannot be authenticated. For example, many Man or Human luck practitioners cannot truly `provide' proof that a certain corner is our wealth corner.
Especially to the effect of asking us to place a piggy bank. It might appeal to `fools' but we must all be discerning about it. Therefore, if anyone says this, do challenge them. If this cannot be answered, it is evident that all these are not Feng Shui but - `make us feel good' i.e. Man or Human luck components. But again, it will not be for long.
The closest to finding wealth sector, is to use Flying Star Feng Shui - to properly activate water positions especially if there are e.g. #7 or #6 or mountain stars (for luck) at certain locations under specific conditions.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/26/2003 12:17:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Lee:
My last question on this
subject....I've gone thru and
read all the articles and your
advices on this matter.
However, does it make a
difference on how many red
strings you tied on the 6-coin
? Would 6 red string with
6-coin increase its power to
ward off bad chi or is the
number "6" which represent Big
Metal is good enough
regardless of how many red
strings....
Thank you very much,
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Dear Dominique,
If one is using the count based on Flying Star Feng Shui:-
1. The maximum count is Number 9. Or we call this 9 purple.
2. The other way of using these numbers are the 81 interpretations based on the combinations of 9 leading to 81 interpretations.
3. Flying Star numbers is also used in house numbers or apartment house numbers. One can check out the free report: House Number for apartments or Flying Star (Xuan Kong vertical Flying Star charts). Go to http://www.geomancy-online.com
4. Feng Shui is about earth luck.
5. There is another Chinese divinity method called I-Ching or Yi-Ching.
In fact, it was recorded fact that the following discoveries were based on it:
5.1 Computer binary number was invented based on this hexagram.
5.2 Gnome or human map was discovered based on it. Etc...
Even Confucious, the Chinese sage, said that if he had another 50 years, he would like to devote to understanding it.
This link has a flavour of what the Chinese divinity method I-Ching is about:-
http://sg.geomancy.net/resources/fst/fst-iching-intro.htm
It is also known as " The Oracle ".
6. This is another evidence that:-
6.1 If one is interested, it is best to know what is the purpose of the concept; it's strengths and weakness.
6.2 What other methods cannot provide, we should see if other methods can be used. For example, if we do ask the right questions or form them correctly, we can use the I-Ching method to give "an answer".
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/25/2003 11:50:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Lee:
Your Free Advise Forum is a
tremendous resource for
fengshui curious like
myself....However, I couldn't
find what element/phase the
number 10, 11, 12, and 13
belongs to ?
Regards,
DN
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Dear Ken,
Please see below:-
-- Extract from a recent e-mail on auspicious measurements --
Further to what I had mentioned;
For the surface area of your `Feng Shui friendly' tables or for anyone wanting to manufacture Feng Shui friendly tables can use this explanation:-
(One Feng Shui foot is nearly equal to an imperial foot. One Feng Shui foot is roughly equal to 43 cms.)
Description of tables with multiples of 17 inches (lenght x width):-
THE MAGICAL 17 INCH FACTOR
"One Feng Shui foot was derived from the side of a square, where the length of the diagonal of a square is the square root of two. In the West, this is known as the `magic square'.
Thus multiples of 17 inches will translate to several square foot of the optimium auspicious width. "
-- End of extract --
1. Ideally, the minimum length of your screen should be 17 inches or multiples of 17 inches or approximately multiples of 43cms.
2. Usually, if the main door is too close to the screen; for example 1 to 1 1/2 metre distance, it is best to use a full screen that can cover the entire door.
This is because, it is not auspicious to open to half a `wall' (symbolic half-screen) and face a void. Here, the main door is considered out-of-balance.
For public housing flats, (this is not made known) but in the past, the government had the HDB (housing development board) flat Feng Shuied and if one checks the dimensions of the door and it's outer-frame, these are auspicious measurements. Thus, a screen following the measurement of the door or door with the outer frame are auspicious.
In your case, since the main door is quite a distance from the screen, YES, you can use `half' the measurement or the best is to go for 43 cm or multiples of 43 cm for your screen.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Dominique,
Please see below:-QuoteOn 2/25/2003 11:57:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Lee:
Please help me with some
questions on flying
stars.....I've been reading
and researching your advice to
others for several days and
there are still so much more
to learn....I'm confused
about:
I would strongly recommend new users to use the SEARCH feature in this forum.
We have purposely allowed anyone to SEARCH freely into this huge resource.
We have not considered, archiving it, nor charge anyone for the messages which are written by real people on real issues.
Like examinations, the key success is to read thru some of the essence of the messages.
We have never dreamed of charging anyone for the information. And will continue to leave it available.
For those who, find the information useful, can help support us by other means.Quote- Which is better: "control"
or "weaken" the bad stars ?
Each has it's merits and demerits.
Frankly, there is no ONE right or wrong answer to this.
For example, if a room has bad #5 or #2. Since these are bad earth elements;
Under the Five element concept, seemingly: Wood can be used to crush or destroy bad earth i.e. control it.
But this can be a double edged sword if: Fire is introduced say in the room. As a result; the introduced WOOD, would help fuel FIRE which will inturn fuel more bad earth.
Given this; it would be in such a situation - better to use Metal. Since it can help to weaken Earth.
Thus, on a more cautious side, I would say, METAL is a better choice.Quote- The living room is where
you relax to watch tv and
listen to music...but is it
consider yin or yang area ??
This is not as important as:
1. How much natural light filters into this area?
2. If there is no natural light (quite dark); one can compensate it by turning on artificial light.
Frankly, this is not a major issue here. Although it sounds interesting to `bark-up' this tree; this is not the main concern in Feng Shui.Quote- Does one compare the
interaction of the Mountain
and Water stars or do you
place more emphasis on
Mountain star if the location
is a bedroom ?
If one is proficient with Shapes and Forms, frankly, one do not really need to rely on Flying Star or numerology of it in Feng Shui.
This is because " Water stars " or activiating it is as easy as making sure that at the frontage e.g. main door or living room or balcony area, there is clear space.
However, for mountain stars (if found), under Flying Star, it can only be activated at the `back' or a solid wall or a symbolic wall or support.
As much as we like to wishfully activate a mountain star - it would be silly to activate it at the main door. For example, isn't it silly to place a rock above the main door?
Commonsense tells us that law of gravity can effectively bring down this rock dropping it on someone's head - if they are unlucky enough.
Similarly, why place a mountain to block our water (clear space) at the front? Symbolically, it is like giving ourselves `difficulty' each time we step into the house.
Therefore, mountain star(s) can be activated only on set conditions. And even if it is found at the frontage - it is fool hardy to activate it.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Emily,
Please see below:-QuoteOn 2/25/2003 3:48:15 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil
GRAND DUKE
I saw your reply to one of the
members. You said should not
repaint the
wall where the Grand Duke is.
However, if I am moving to a
resale flat and
need to repaint the whole
house ie. all the walls, then
what happens? Am I
disturbing the Grand Duke?
Is'nt it funny to leave one
wall unpainted?
1. Frankly, this is not an issue.
2. When one takes over a new house/apartment, one has not being considered as moved-in yet.
3. Yes, it is very unrealistic to leave a wall or flooring untouched. It is very impractical - and seems `silly' to do so:)
4. This is why another key sucess factor in Feng Shui is the selection of auspicious dates.
5. The two most important dates are:-
5.1. Selecting a good date for start-of-renovations.
5.2. Selecting a date for move-in.
6. After selecting an auspicious date for start-of-renovations, the contractor can start work even at the Tai Sui location.QuoteMAIN ENTRANCE DOOR
I found that my main entrance
door is facing Northwest which
is an
unauspicious direction for all
of our 3 members of the
family. However,
directions of other rooms are
suitable.
So do I say this house is
suitable for us or not?
1. The key to understanding this is to look at it from this point of view:-
2. Especially for the breadwinner; if a house / apartment is unsuitable; and depending on the degree of unsuitability i.e. death or disaster or irritation or spook; it is akin to having a `fractured arm' when first moved-in.
3. If one also has te toilet at the centrepoint and toilet next to the main door; it is akin to having a leg amputated when first moved-in.
4. Usually, these are known as `leaks'. The more the leaks, the more or higher the probability that it may lead usually first towards finance problems.
5. Therefore, if one has such a home, it is more evident to avoid - ADDITIONAL leaks.
6. Going forward; often, problems arise because of one or more such leaks.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Wasis,
1. You have posted an interesting question indeed.
2. In my personal perspective; public companies are often run by a majority shareholder. Often, the shareholder is an `influential' shareholder.
3. To be honest, we do get many corporate heads especially the Chairman / CEO / MD who requests to look at the designs submitted by the concept artists or Marketing head.
4. And without much funfare and with much secrecy, the birth chart of e.g. the Chairman is looked at to see if the logo harmonies with them.
4.1 It is with these influential parties that make a request - that it is transparent to the rest of the rest of the shareholders.
4.2 Ultimately, we say " they call the shots ". I know of many Chinese bosses and many stakeholders of companies often go by this not so visible route.
4.3 Likewise, we often meet the bosses in the evening after most or all their staff had left or on a Sunday or Saturday to analysis the sitting positions.
Many facets of Feng Shui for these people are often not seen by the masses. Thus, such is the confidential arrangment for a FS practitioner.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/25/2003 4:28:59 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
How about if the company is a
public company? Meaning
everyone can be the owner
by buying some share through
stock market. Thank you.
Regards,
Wasis
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Further to what I had mentioned, for most homes especially flats and apartments, the key success in analysing a home is to find the centrepoint.
For those who are more inclined towards Shapes and Forms:-
Try to imagine the centrepoint as the `heart' of the house.
Often taking reading from the centrepoint is the better solution because: we are trying to encourage Qi flow from the main door or even balcony down towards this centrepoint or flux - much like a train station exchange where qi (invisible) air moves towards the rest of the house especially the bedrooms etc... and vice versa.
For those who are more inclined towards mathematics - applying Flying Star Feng Shui (Xuan Kong Feng Shui):
This same method is used - and more importantly, it is translated to numbers where these people can easily understand these numbers.
The dynamics of Qi flow - penetrating Sha qi, stagnant Qi, dead qi (especially the storeroom); beneficial shen qi etc... is infact are most important.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Guest,
1. Please take a look at the attached file: flux.gif
2. Potentially, there is a leak from the main door to the windows & vice versa.
Even if you do not open the main door often, this is considered a wealth leak.
3. The advantage (please see the red line) is to use a screen that covers the entire main door.
3.1 This screen should be at least up to the height of the main door and `air-tight' i.e. it does not have pigeon holes. It can be a rattan screen that allows some air - still ok.
3.2 What is the purpose of the screen?
Two main purpose:-
1. It will help to make the living/dining into two `smaller' rectangle shape.
Note: Rectangle shape is a good form or multiples of rectangle shape or symbolic multiple shapes are ideal in a home.
2. If we imagine the `flux' or centrepoint of your house, what we want to do is to have air that can flux or meander from the living room area to towards this flux into other rooms.
3. The key success in a home is to see Qi flow that can constantly move around freely and clearing stagnat qi within the house.
4. And imagine this: if one lives on an island or even a land mass, there is always water positions especially the sea. If one studies geography, one can imagine that in the day time, the sun heats the land mass, while the sea is cooler. And air constantly from from land to the sea and vice versa.
5. Depending on the house, in the day time sometimes air can blow in from e.g. the living room balcony / bedroom while at night it may come from the opposite direction.
6. We should take advantage of air to circulate freely in the home.
7. An alternative, for the rich, is to turn on air con all round. This circulates the air.
8. It is the constant moving of air or qi that is indeed the invisible `key sucess factor' and can significantly bring up the `luck' of a home.
9. Missing Corners
9.1 Given your layout plan, try instead to concentrate on allowing free movement or air from the living/dining via the centre to the bedrooms and vice versa.
9.2 Mirrors are a double edged sword. If placed at wrong locations especially for a period 7 house i.e. at the East wall and South wall - this is not ideal. As one may inadvertently create twice the `bad luck'.
9.3 Based on your layout, and looking at the flux, I do not see the missing corners as a real concern.
9.4 In fact, if your window is the casement type i.e. that has a window that swings outwards, this is advantages and it can collect more air (qi) into a comfortable and airy house. As oppose to a sliding window, which often, one has one panel that cannot be opened.
9.5 The good thing about your layout is the compensating factor of the windows at the missing corner - as opposed to a solid wall. This can work to your advantage if air can be trapped within this area - much like the palm of the hand, catching wind.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/24/2003 8:50:55 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Lee,
Amazing. Thanks for all the
invaluable information and
great help.
It seems that the flat (15th
floor) has got missing corners
and
according to your notes at
http://www.geomancy.net/fs/g-a
-f.htm,
all missing corners bring some
kind of bad luck. Will putting
a
mirror helps for my case ?
Master Lee's comment of the
center of the house
http://198.66.6.160/1.gif
The flat has got two windows
at the missing
corner zone - wondering if
placing mirrors
at the wall will help. Of
course, I believe
it has to depend of the
reflection of the mirror,
right ?
Please advise.
Windows at missing corners
http://198.66.6.160/2.jpg
Secondly, regarding the center
of
the house. Since there is a
wall
blocking the view from the
center
point to the main door,
(refer to the link JPG)
http://198.66.6.160/3.jpg
I am using your technique
described
in the FS resources. Please
comment
if the measurement is correct.
My findings.
http://198.66.6.160/5.jpg (ha
! Chinese will skip no 4 )
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Kenwrote in
message
news:12927.6647@forum.geomancy
.net...
Dear Ken,
It is best (often) to try
and imagine the centre of
gravity of the
apartment.
Please see attachment
(with it's comments).
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
On 2/23/2003 8:17:11 PM, Nntp Guest
wrote:
>Dear Master Lee,
>
>I am re-posting this message
>because I am
>not sure if you can retrieve
>the JPGs. I have
>uploaded the files into our
>server and below are
>the links for the JPGs.
>
>**My attempts to find the
>center of the house**
>http://198.66.6.160/center01.j
>pg
>http://198.66.6.160/center02.j
>pg
>
>**My question about door to
>window**
>http://198.66.6.160/doorToWind
>ow.jpg
>
>
>**** Previous post *****
>I am studying your FS
>materials and analysing an
>not-rectangular shape house. I
>have difficulty
>finding the center of the
>flat.
>
>Attached are two files
>(center01.jpg and
>center02.jpg)
>of my possible findings and
>not sure if there are correct.
>Please advise.
>
>And, for my second question,
>(attachment: doorToWindow.jpg)
>the main door of the house is
>facing the window.
>Is this consider not
>appropriate as described in
>your free course?
>If so, what are the remedies?
>
>Please advise.
>
>Thank you very much.
>
>**** end of Previous post
>*****
>
>Thank you.
>
>Regards,
>Ken
Attached file:
http://forum.geomancy.net:81/upload/cent
repoint-a-1.gif
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Dear Janna,
1. Let me give an example:
2. It is interesting to note that often the advice given for those `playing' majong a 4 player Chinese; for the player to sit e.g. at 210 degrees facing other players. (Frankly, I don't play majong - so cannot say for sure what are the odds like - here).
3. In wars, it is always said to be advantages to have the Grand Duke behind the troops.
4. Overall, Grand Duke is all about the largest planet in our galaxy. With such a large planet, it is said that the magnetic influence it welds is great. We can, reasonably say that Tai Sui aka Grand Duke relates to the influence of such a force.
5. "Sitting" at Grand Duke's location is not akin to like sitting on him or disturbing him, if I read your message correctly.
6. But it is often best not to distrub especially the walls - repaint or touch the Grand Duke at 210 degrees. - This is more realistic then, `fearing' moving around this location in the office or home.
7. Personally, I feel that it is ok to have the office or work area at this location.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 2/24/2003 10:08:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
It is said that Grand Duke
resides in SOUTHWEST 1st
sector. (202.6 to 217.5
degrees.) in 2003, and that
one should not do any earth
digging or renovation in that
direction. And also one should
not sit facing the Grand Duke,
but one can sit along with him
(i.e to have one?s back to the
Grand Duke).
?But can one sit or work etc
at that location, at 202.6 to
217.5 degrees from the center
of the apartment?? i.e given
my South 2/3 facing Period 7
apartment on the 9th floor of
a multi-storey appt.bldg, with
main door at the North Palace,
has 8 Mountain Star-4 Yearly
Base Star (with 3 Natal Base
Star)-6 Water Star, at the
South West Palace. Given that
my KUA NO is 9, I am facing
South 180 to 185 degrees, with
my work table/computer, to
face the window and playground
beneath, as the South has the
Auspicious ?One? star this
year. So, can one work at that
area (South West 1st sector
(202.6 to 217.5 degrees from
the center of the apt)???
Many thanks,
Janna
4 Toilets
in General Help
Posted
Dear Emily,
1. If you have a sketch, feel free to upload to the forum for confirmation.
2. Often, this is not a major issue since most (former 3-room flats) have their toilets at the `back' of the house) - Usually one attached to the master and the second toilet sharing the same wall and close-by.
3. 4 sets of such toilets does not necessary mean that it is inauspicious.
4. Often, the benefit of the older HDB flats are that it is mostly rectangular - a good shapes and form. As well as the exterior of he building is a `stable' earth element shape.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil