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Under symbolism in Feng Shui; one may place raised letterings on y
The main door or gate pillar.
For example:5
5QuoteOn 11/6/2011 12:41:25 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi? ?We recently
bought a beautiful south-east
facing home. I recently read
on many feng shui sites that
my house number which adds up
to ''5'' is not so lucky. I am
just confused about which is
the best cure for this. I
should also inform that if i
add ?the house number and
the street name i am getting
number ''8''. So how should i
place my number plate so it
turns out to be good.Thank you
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In my opinion, it is harder to visualize your situation; just from lots of text info.
I guess since you have some positive results from placing the bogus mirror; then continue with placing it and monitor your situation.QuoteOn 11/5/2011 11:48:14 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Sir:I live?in a
house?at Y Junction
(intersection). In front of my
front door across the street
is?the big house. The
other sides of the house (with
window/ without door)
?across the street is a
mosque but in this area there
are only car garage and 2
small windows without door
entrance. I felt like very
depressed and the
condition?was creating
obstacle in my career/
finances before. Is my house
location bad in term of feng
shui?Should I put the bagua
mirrors both?at top of my
fron maint door facing the big
house neighbour and on top of
the other?wall facing
mosque?I put the concave bagua
mirror on top of my
maindoor?with early
sequence hexagonal
pattern?facing my
neighbour and I also put the
red rim simple convex mirror
with bagua mantraat the back
of the mirror (modern bagua
mirror) facing the mosque to
defeat the Yin energies
fromthe mosque. Is it fine?
Because after I install my
Bagua mirror I feel relieve,
good, and more optimistic and
soon I get a new
better?job within a
month.Thanks.DV888
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In my opinion, the most common colour for a home ceiling is white.
There are also trends: for example; around ten years ago; many new developments especially condominium units use barley white for both the interior walls and even the ceilings.
There are homes that uses wooden beams and planks especially, those per-war homes in Singapore. Since these are natural wood; they are often brown or wood tone colour.
So far hardly ever come across ceiling in grey especially for homes. Some business establishment does use such colours. The adage is if not sure; don't use it applies.QuoteOn 11/6/2011 8:00:39 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Mr Cecil,
What are the colours other
than white is auspicious
colour for ceiling?
Understand that blue ceiling
has the drowning in water
effect, then what about brown
and grey ceiling , are they
auspicious colour?
Thanks.
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Hey! What is this sign doing at a common bin in a Public Housing Board Flat?
You must have used the wrong signage! This is not a hospital or some bio facility, PLEASE!QuoteOn 11/9/2011 9:58:23 AM, Anonymous wrote:
In this recent completed block
of flat in Punggol Arcadia; at
the common rubbish-cute or bin
area; there are now two bins:
one for regular rubbish and
another a recycling bin.
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In this recent completed block of flat in Punggol Arcadia; at the common rubbish-cute or bin area; there are now two bins: one for regular rubbish and another a recycling bin. -
Please refer to the attached sitemap. Several stacks or units in Punggol Sapphire: Blocks 276A, 276B and 276C will be "attacked" by angled sharp corners of the neighbouring site: Punggol Emerald.
In another development,Prive @ Punggol is in the shape of several archs. Fortunately, two blocks which have similar unfriendly angled sharp corners (like that of Punggol Emerald) is not pointed towards any stacks or unit. But rather, facing the general garden only. -
You wrote: I have also read that soft greens and blues are good colors for bathrooms, AND that they are bad colors -- that earth colors are better. I also read that red is a good bathroom color. They can't all be right. Any insight on this one?
1. Those practising the Compass School of Feng Shui especially the Flying Star Feng Shui would plot a Flying Star chart for the whole house or apartment.
2. The practitioner would check the "stars" in that sector and recommend best colours for that sector. Thus it will have to be " IT DEPENDS!"
3. Another area is based on Common sense and the "YIn and Yang" concept.
3.1. Why common sense? And why Yin and Yang? Yin is dark. Yang is bright.
3.2. Thus, often many toilet are pretty dim or dark. And ain't it more practical to use light colours such as porcelain white etc.. in a rather dim toilet. This is pure common sense. If the location of toilet is already dark... why tile the toilet black or dark blue etc... even if one turns on the light; such dark colours "absorb" rather than reflect light.
You wrote: Another oft-suggested bathroom cure that confuses me is putting a mirror on the outside of the door. I understand the reasoning behind that -- you're discouraging chi from entering the bathroom. But if you're careful to always keep the toilet lid down, and the bathroom door closed, Which supposedly keeps chi from entering the bathroom and getting washed down one of the various drains in the bathroom, why would you bother with the mirror?
4. In my opinion, it has more to do with the practitioner's belief, ideas and guess. There is no scientific proof with this. Thus, it is more an ART than a Science of Feng Shui. Here, different practitioners have their own belief on this issue.
4.1. The saying goes: YOUR GUESS is as GOOD as mine! Thus in real life anything goes! Some can easily be convinced that it is good; some ponder over it; some just brush this aside as pure nonsense!QuoteOn 11/8/2011 5:53:44 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. As mentioned, under Part 1: the
concerns of a toilet below the staircase
all boils down to Common sense.2. If
this is only a visit's toilet and only a
"half-bathroom"; or often commonly
called a power room; I don't see any
problem with it. Given that it should be
"dry" most of the time.3. Do a search
for "Dangerous of underground water".
3.1. Here, the concern is how does the
sewerage pipe run into this toilet? For
example, it is best not to have the
sewerage pipe running through the living
room area towards this toilet. 3.2. In
Germany, it was found that if one places
a bed above a sewerage pipe running into
the home, there was a high probability
of cancer if one is above this pipe for
a prolonged period.On 11/8/2011 7:39:21
AM, K. M. Copeland wrote:
It's very
possible that what
seem to me, a
beginner, to be
contradictions in
feng shui,
really aren't
contradictions.
I think you
could spend years
studying this and
never stop
learning
something
new. And I truly
have tried to
work this out by
studying
harder, and more. But here are
a
few questions that I just
can't seem
to
find the answers for. You
almost always learn more when
you can tap
into the collective
wisdom of
a group. I was glad
to find
you.I
have been combing
the
internet, and referring to my
books, to find out
WHY a
bathroom under a
staircase is so
serious. I
simply can't find
the
answer. What I find, over
and
over and over, is very
consistent
information about
where
bathrooms should not be
located and why, with
bathrooms
under a staircase
always listed as
one of the
worst places a
bathroom can be -- but the
reason a bathroom under a
staircase is more
serious than a
bathroom
anyplace else is simply
never,
ever given. I'm
just dying to know the reason,
because if I knew it, I could
apply
remedies to my own
bathroom
(it's actually only a
half-bath but I doubt
if that
matters) under the
staircase in a
far more
effective way. Can
anyone here help me understand
what it is about a bathroom
under a
staircase that is so
catastrophic? And are cures
for such a bathroom
any
different from cures for a
bathroom
anywhere else in the
house?I
have also read that soft
greens
and blues are good
colors for
bathrooms, AND that they are
bad colors -- that earth
colors
are
better. I also read that
red
is a good bathroom color.
They can't all
be right.
Any insight on this
one?Another
oft-suggested
bathroom cure that
confuses me
is putting a mirror on
the
outside of the
door. I
understand the
reasoning behind that
--
you're discouraging
chi from
entering the
bathroom. But if
you're
careful to always keep
the toilet lid down, and the
bathroom door closed, Which
supposedly
keeps chi from
entering the
bathroom and getting
washed
down one of the
various
drains in the
bathroom, why would
you bother
with the mirror?
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1. As mentioned, under Part 1: the concerns of a toilet below the staircase all boils down to Common sense.
2. If this is only a visit's toilet and only a "half-bathroom"; or often commonly called a power room; I don't see any problem with it. Given that it should be "dry" most of the time.
3. Do a search for "Dangerous of underground water".
3.1. Here, the concern is how does the sewerage pipe run into this toilet? For example, it is best not to have the sewerage pipe running through the living room area towards this toilet.
3.2. In Germany, it was found that if one places a bed above a sewerage pipe running into the home, there was a high probability of cancer if one is above this pipe for a prolonged period.QuoteOn 11/8/2011 7:39:21 AM, Anonymous wrote:
It's very possible that what
seem to me, a beginner, to be
contradictions in feng shui,
really aren't contradictions.
I think you could spend years
studying this and never stop
learning
something new. And I truly
have tried to work this out by
studying
harder, and more. But here are
a few questions that I just
can't seem to
find the answers for. You
almost always learn more when
you can tap
into the collective wisdom of
a group. I was glad to find
you.I
have been combing the
internet, and referring to my
books, to find out
WHY a bathroom under a
staircase is so serious. I
simply can't find the
answer. What I find, over and
over and over, is very
consistent
information about where
bathrooms should not be
located and why, with
bathrooms under a staircase
always listed as one of the
worst places a
bathroom can be -- but the
reason a bathroom under a
staircase is more
serious than a bathroom
anyplace else is simply never,
ever given. I'm
just dying to know the reason,
because if I knew it, I could
apply
remedies to my own bathroom
(it's actually only a
half-bath but I doubt
if that matters) under the
staircase in a far more
effective way. Can
anyone here help me understand
what it is about a bathroom
under a
staircase that is so
catastrophic? And are cures
for such a bathroom
any different from cures for a
bathroom anywhere else in the
house?I
have also read that soft
greens and blues are good
colors for
bathrooms, AND that they are
bad colors -- that earth
colors are
better. I also read that red
is a good bathroom color.
They can't all
be right. Any insight on this
one?Another oft-suggested
bathroom cure that confuses me
is putting a mirror on the
outside of the
door. I understand the
reasoning behind that --
you're discouraging
chi from entering the
bathroom. But if you're
careful to always keep
the toilet lid down, and the
bathroom door closed, Which
supposedly
keeps chi from entering the
bathroom and getting washed
down one of the
various drains in the
bathroom, why would you bother
with the mirror?
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1. In my opinion, often we should get to the root source.
2. One of the best ways to try to determine the root source is to try to see if we can associate or link it to pure "common sense."
3. For example, why it is inauspicious to have a toilet below the staircase?
3.1. Based on pure common sense, the adage " a toilet MUST or SHOULD share an external wall" is common sense!
3.2. If the toilet shares an external wall and if the home does not have a air-well; most likely the toilet CANNOT be located right in the middle of the home.
3.3. Common sense is that the toilet should be airy. And since the toilet is a depository; often, after a deposit of sorts; the toilet may have some smell. And if the toilet shares an external wall; implies that at least the smell can be refreshed or simply install an exhaust fan.
4. Ain't all these common sense. If the toilet is in an enclosed area e.g. below the stairs, not much ventilation may get to it especially if it is not sharing an external wall.
5. Don't need a degree or doctorate to know this.
6. Furthermore, I understand that many homes in the sub-urban areas in America, many homes are not fully built with concrete. Many homes are lined with wooden frames, plywood panels.
7. If the toilet is not airy or shares an external wall, and if the toilet is daily wet, the damp would result in the growth of moulds or even dangerous fungus etc... Again, it boils down to common sense!QuoteOn 11/8/2011 7:39:21 AM, Anonymous wrote:
It's very possible that what
seem to me, a beginner, to be
contradictions in feng shui,
really aren't contradictions.
I think you could spend years
studying this and never stop
learning
something new. And I truly
have tried to work this out by
studying
harder, and more. But here are
a few questions that I just
can't seem to
find the answers for. You
almost always learn more when
you can tap
into the collective wisdom of
a group. I was glad to find
you.I
have been combing the
internet, and referring to my
books, to find out
WHY a bathroom under a
staircase is so serious. I
simply can't find the
answer. What I find, over and
over and over, is very
consistent
information about where
bathrooms should not be
located and why, with
bathrooms under a staircase
always listed as one of the
worst places a
bathroom can be -- but the
reason a bathroom under a
staircase is more
serious than a bathroom
anyplace else is simply never,
ever given. I'm
just dying to know the reason,
because if I knew it, I could
apply
remedies to my own bathroom
(it's actually only a
half-bath but I doubt
if that matters) under the
staircase in a far more
effective way. Can
anyone here help me understand
what it is about a bathroom
under a
staircase that is so
catastrophic? And are cures
for such a bathroom
any different from cures for a
bathroom anywhere else in the
house?I
have also read that soft
greens and blues are good
colors for
bathrooms, AND that they are
bad colors -- that earth
colors are
better. I also read that red
is a good bathroom color.
They can't all
be right. Any insight on this
one?Another oft-suggested
bathroom cure that confuses me
is putting a mirror on the
outside of the
door. I understand the
reasoning behind that --
you're discouraging
chi from entering the
bathroom. But if you're
careful to always keep
the toilet lid down, and the
bathroom door closed, Which
supposedly
keeps chi from entering the
bathroom and getting washed
down one of the
various drains in the
bathroom, why would you bother
with the mirror?
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Yes, this how authentic Feng Shui is practised, today.
This is why ba zi is a component of Feng Shui. And when what you mentioned below, of your son's ba zi element and strength (in relation to the bedroom) you are practising what is known as "BA ZI FENG SHUI".
In addition, the whole package is called: Ba Zi Feng Shui WITH Compass School: Flying Star Feng Shui.
The common denominator of both Flying Stars and Ba Zi (Ba Zi Feng Shui) is the Five Elements concept.
Thus often people ask: How do I differentiate Bogus Feng Shui (and even the practitioner) from a real Feng Shui practitioner. The only concern is that not all Ba Zi are of equivalent standard. This is the only worry if we are looking for a real Feng Shui practitioner or DIY in a geniune factor.QuoteOn 11/8/2011 3:03:18 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Mr Cecil,My son is a weak
metal person, his room having
flying start M5,W2,B6. My
understanding is 5 and 2 are
bad Earth stars, on one hand
weak metal person need more
Earth,on the other hand these
two are bad earth stars. My
concern is will this bad earth
stars influence his character
and turn him into bad Metal
person? if I paint the room
colour mandarin orange, will
it add in more metal for him?
Sorry for my ignorance in FS.
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Thanks for the photo
It is good that you had taken a correct photo: and this photo is very clear-cut.
The good news is: no threat to any home.
The position of the lamp post is Feng Shui friendly.
And the electric box is kinda of "pussy kitten". Totally no threat at all to either of the home. Frankly, all homes will have an such a ELCB box. And it is about the flow of electricity and some magnetism.
Frankly, in the US, the voltage is only 110v .While those in the UK or former British Commonwealth uses 220 to 240 volts. If one were to be fried by the voltage, we in the commonwealth e.g. Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia will be the first to be so. Therefore US, 110 v is considered chicken feet to most of us in the Far East.QuoteOn 11/6/2011 6:33:33 PM, Anonymous wrote:
On 11/6/2011 6:25:27 PM, Benjamin Phuah
wrote: Master,Attached pic is my house,
right side no 26, any problem to say,
front got lamp post and small electric
box. Please advice.
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These are some considerations:
1. The key fundamentals are: Location, location and location.
2. I have always mentioned this guideline: "one cannot only eat and sleep on Flying Star Feng Shui".
2.1 Thus, the adage is "While we can literally forgo Flying Star Feng Shui, one cannot FORGO Shapes and Forms.
3. Shapes and Forms rein supreme over Flying Star Feng Shui.
4. For example, if one does a search for QUANTUM LEAP in Feng Shui; the key success factor is the Shapes and Forms, first.
5. In my opinion; the key ingredient is "IT DEPENDS".
6. Shapes and Forms is about both the bigger picture and smaller picture: The Environment e.g. Klang valley in KL and the drainage out of this valley into the sea. And where the home is in relation to this big picture or an island like Penang and where the home is.
7. Flying Star don't look into such a huge area of e.g. many hectarestype of thing.
8. When one applies the Flying Star, usually it is more myopic: or about the Site, the building and interior units or stacks.
9. Shapes andForms encompass both The Environment, The Site or Plot, The Building, the interior. Orhere it is about the whole package.
10. Nowadays, the most popular form of Flying Star is about: me - my home, me - my unit, me - my kitchen, bedroom, living room etc...
11. Therefore, in this modern world Flying Star to many it seems is about just the FOUR WALLS.
12. I had mentioned in the past; look at it this way, even our home "within the four walls" is pathe in gold, but all else outside crumbles... how can one have good Feng Shui?
13. This is why many Singaporeans are fearful of buying condo units in Malaysia especially if it is not well managed or maintained. Singapores, go to Malaysia to purchase "landed properties". As this is still at least most likely be more controllable in terms of maintenance.
14. Therefore, so what even if this apartment has this parent and pearl string if outside the four walls is rotting or a dump.
15. Again, "IT DEPENDS!".
16. Having a Pearl String is a plus point but; at the end of the day Location, location and location is utmost important.QuoteOn 11/5/2011 11:11:11 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Master Cecil,Is it true that
parent string and pearl string
formation of flying stars
remedy all the bad (flying)
stars?K.
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Bad Architectural Design: Erh.. Fire that bloody architect!
In this development: Punggol Sapphire, Punggol Field Road, there are units where standing at the main door; one could see the shared or common bin.
This common bin is where all the tenants in the same floor bring their litter to be thrown into this common bin.
Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, and symbolism; most people don't like to open their main door directly seeing the common bin. -
The Dracaena Draco plant / tree.
Under symbolism in Feng Shui, plants with rounded leaves are preferred over spikey leafs.
Under common sense; usually nowadays, the garden is very small; and if one has young ones running around the garden, such sharp leafs may accidentally hurt a child when the child runs into it.
Worse of all, hopefully it does not poke into vunerable areas like the eyes.
In this photo; this plant or tree can be of low height or higher.
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Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, it is considered inauspicious to have a large open drain or canal behind the house.
To neutralise this and create a symbolic mountain behind the house, high walls is good.
Thus "if it cannot be seen (at ground level from inside the house), it is no longer a threat" applies. -
Location: recently TOP terrace houses at Pavillion Place; off Bukit Batok Road
The lamp post is aimed towards the side gate opening directly towards the middle of the living room.
Note: The house number has been partially masked out in RED. -
These are some of the considerations:
1. Under symbolism in traditional belief; move-in technically is the day one sleeps over-night in that home or apartment.
2. Again under symbolism; placing a set of one's night clothing e.g. husband and wife senario; a set of night clothes each are placed on the bed (over-night). This symbolises a "move-in".
3. Please note that auspicious dates are considered NICE-to and not a MUST-have.
4. So long as the day is not very inauspicious or inauspicious; any other significance e.g. average day or mixed-blessings may be acceptable.
5. Bringing in items or things into a home often does not constitute a move-in. For example, it is very common to order a fridge, sofa set, dining set much earlier.
6. Moving in the god is often not considered the actual move-in. As one is only moving in the god.
6.1. Furthermore, it is best not to move in the god too early. For example, if one moves in the god say on 10 November.
6.2. But only move in on 11 December, it is considered disrespectful to leave the god at the new home. Here, one may perhaps, on alternate days, need to go to the new home e.g. to light up the joss sticks or at least every week change the offerings.
7. A proper move in is when; on the move-in day, one utilises the kitchen stove to boil water and/or cook; often take a bathe at the new home and also sleep over-night or refer to Para 2, above for a symbolic move.
8. Thus, if one buys out-side food and eat-in; is not counted as "move-in"; also.QuoteOn 11/4/2011 10:51:45 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Mr Cecil,
For house moving , if we need
to take a few days to move all
the things into the new house,
and if we do not have many
choices of auspicious date to
choose from ( as the most
auspicious date and the next
one can be 2 weeks apart) In
this case, should we choose
the auspicious day to be the
day we first move in the first
box or the day that we move in
the most important things like
altar etc or the day that the
whole family shift and stay
there?
Thanks.
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This attachment shows what I had mentioned in my earlier reply.
1. Why does everyone always think so narrow and think that this building has missing corners? If so, why is it so odd that the missing corners are so HUGE?
2. Why can't someone look at it as four protusions?
3. For Flying Star micro calculations, as mentioned it could also be:-
3.1. Analysis based on four wings: East, West, North and South (and or centre block) or
3.2. The building divided into two BLOCKS: BLOCK ONE and BLOCK TWO. (center block overlap is fine.) Since the two blocks each are of perfect RECTANGLE, how can each rectangle have missing corners? Imagine that they were like siamese twins fused together somewhere that's all.
4. Thus, Flying Star gives this sort of flexibility for those who are so into this Flying star thing and trying to figure what which is the facing direction.
5. In Thailand, of a different culture, they also have a FOUR-FACING GOD. Same type of reasoning.
6. Again, please put on the thinking hat or go for lateral thinking. What is so complicated about this facing direction thing? Therefore, in my opinion, it is really no big deal.QuoteOn 11/3/2011 11:04:11 PM, Anonymous wrote:
You wrote: 2) What is the reason for not
having a skydome/skylight in the center
of a structure? I recall that it is not
good, but could not find any explanation
as to why this is so.Reference:
http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/artic
le.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=9759&new=So long
ast the skydome does not have a lone
tree in the middle of it, this is fine.
Furthermore, it only applies if the
courtyard is rectangular or squarish in
shape. If the center skydome is round,
then there is no issue.
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Further to what I had mentioned; the most sensible approach is by way of:-
The Three-Step-Approach
As Flying Star Feng Shui is not cast in stone e.g. misleading to think that there can only be ONE facing direction etc...
And majority of people automatically look for missing corners. But could have missed out likelyhood of the opposite: protusion(s).QuoteOn 11/3/2011 11:23:06 PM, Anonymous wrote:
This attachment shows what I had
mentioned in my earlier reply.1. Why
does everyone always think so narrow and
think that this building has missing
corners? If so, why is it so odd that
the missing corners are so HUGE? 2. Why
can't someone look at it as four
protusions? 3. For Flying Star micro
calculations, as mentioned it could also
be:-3.1. Analysis based on four wings:
East, West, North and South (and or
centre block) or3.2. The building
divided into two BLOCKS: BLOCK ONE and
BLOCK TWO. (center block overlap is
fine.)4. Thus, Flying Star gives this
sort of flexibility for those who are so
into this Flying star thing and trying
to figure what which is the facing
direction. 5. In Thailand, of a
different culture, they also have a
FOUR-FACING GOD. Same type of reasoning.
6. Again, please put on the thinking hat
or go for lateral thinking. What is so
complicated about this facing direction
thing? Therefore, in my opinion, it is
really no big deal.On 11/3/2011 11:04:11
PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
You wrote: 2)
What is the reason for not
having a
skydome/skylight in the center
of a
structure? I recall that it is not
good, but could not find any
explanation
as to why this is
so.Reference:
http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/a
rtic
le.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=9759&new=So
long
ast the skydome does not have a
lone
tree in the middle of it, this
is fine.
Furthermore, it only
applies if the
courtyard is
rectangular or squarish in
shape. If
the center skydome is round,
then
there is no issue.
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You wrote: 2) What is the reason for not having a skydome/skylight in the center of a structure? I recall that it is not good, but could not find any explanation as to why this is so.
Reference: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=9759&new=
So long ast the skydome does not have a lone tree in the middle of it, this is fine. Furthermore, it only applies if the courtyard is rectangular or squarish in shape. If the center skydome is round, then there is no issue. -
You wrote: 1) In determining facing direction - when is it not the front door?
In this case, the front door faces South, but then main road is to the East.
There are 3 large windows on the East side overlooking the roadway. Does this mean the facing direction is to the East?
a. Please note that for a relatively large building, "who says" that there can only be one facing direction?
b. For example, take a look at a block of apartments. Many geomancers were tasked to analyse the Flying Star of a specific unit. And it's facing direction.
c. So, what is this overly concern about the facing direction : South or East?
d. For "L" shaped buildings, technically, it can be divided into 2 rectangles.
f. For this cross shaped building, Flying star can be "compartmentalised". If one knows how flying star works, it can be applied in this building :
The East wing (just imagine one long building stretching from East to West)
The South wing (South to North)
or even four wings:-
East,
West,
South,
North
g. Even if one smash their head against the wall; trying to figure out whether this building is a South facing or East facing... this is not the right way.
h. Why does everyone often assume that perhaps this type of building has MISSING CORNERS?
i. Please put on the thinking hat. And in fact, these four "stumps" can even be considered as protusions!
j. Feng Shui has two forms: Shapes and Forms (left brain) and Flying Star (mathematical model) suits more of the (right brain) people.
k. I had in the last message given the CLUE that buildings that are "low" height would not have as bad a Feng Shui qi flow. IN PARTICULAR; such a relatively large building.
l. Some of us, only eat and sleep on Flying Star. But as mentioned, in past forum messages, in order to survive; Shapes and Forms prevail over flying star "chart". One can starve and die without Shapes and Forms and still no need to consider Flying Star (if one don't want to).
m. Please note that Flying Star can come in TWO flavours:-
1. Macro Flying Star.
If one wants to do landscaping at the exterior of the building; then one is more concerned with the macro flying star. In this case, most likely is the South facing.
2. Micro Flying Star
Flying star can be easily adapted to each wing or unit within the building. Thus, this is no big deal.
3. Facing Direction is applicable if one wants to plot a flying star chart. Otherwise, what is the obsession with this facing direction thing? Thus again, this is no big deal. Frankly, Flying Star wasn't born yesterday.
4. Perhaps, what you have been reading is from those who are not very experienced with Flying Star. Or with Shapes and Forms and. Often these people will say bad things about what the "learned" or rather hearsay info.
5. Just looking at this building, as I had mentioned in the earlier post, with it's triangular roof; this type of building has a protective 4 prongs or I called it 'spikes' in four directions.
6. In fact, if my home is facing one of these prongs or spikes I will be more worried.
You wrote: 2) What is the reason for not having a skydome/skylight in the center of a structure? I recall that it is not good, but could not find any explanation as to why this is so.
7. This is child's play. The rationale was because, if there is an opening and if one places a lone tree in the middle opening of a building it forms the mandarin word of KUN = inauspicious. It is just that most people don't know how to explain or where they hear such things from! Thus again, if one knows the concept, this is peanuts or no big deal!QuoteOn 11/3/2011 10:35:18 PM, Anonymous wrote:
I am not a feng shui practicioner by any
means, but enjoy reading about and
learning to apply the principles of this
ancient art form. Aside from an
investment point of view, I posted this
because I thought this would be an
interesting case study for the forum to
analyze since this type of building
design is rare in our daily encounters
(with the exception of churches, as you
had mentioned). Many FS
practioners would automatically say that
this is inauspicious due to the missing
corners. There are different FS
schools of thought, often with very
conflicting analysis as in this case and
makes things very confusing. When
does one analyze based on using one
school over another? A
balanced blend would be ideal, but
sometimes it cannot be done. What
does one do in this case?I am hoping
that the experts who read this forum can
share some insights (and perhaps actual
encounters if any) as to what the their
analysis was and what the outcome was
for the occupants who live in
cross-shape structures. I have 2
more questions:1) In determining facing
direction - when is it not the front
door? In this case, the
front door faces South, but then main
road is to the East.There are 3 large
windows on the East side overlooking the
roadway. Does this mean the facing
direction is to the East?2) What is the
reason for not having a skydome/skylight
in the center of a structure? I
recall that it is not good, but could
not find any explanation as to why this
is so.Thank you for sharing your
insights and for creating this open
forum for everyone to learn. It is
a treasure of information where one can
find a multitude of case studies to
further their understanding of feng
shui. Warmly, IrisOn
11/3/2011 1:16:53 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Hope you understand that this is
only a
free general advice forum.As I had
mentioned earlier, in general; it
may
(with due diligience) perhaps/might
sustain a learning centre.
Definitely
not for shops that require high
volume
of traffic. Perhaps, boutique shops
or a
mall for specialised boutique
shops.Since you keep on elaborating
that
it is a big financial investment;
then
it is entirely up to you to dwell
futher
into it - if you want to. Frankly,
anything else is beyond this forum.
On
11/3/2011 10:45:15 AM, Iris Wong
wrote:
Dear Cecil,Thank you for your
detailed analysis. I am
relieved that based on the
Shape
and Form Feng Shui
school, this
one-story
cross-shaped structure
can
be
used for a learning
center. It is indeed a
beautiful structure and the
developer had put a great deal
of thought and care into
designing this unique
property. It is
approximately 3800 square feet
,
which is a good size for our
purposes.
Location-wise it is in a great
spot- right off the main road
coming into the
community. In
addition, the building behind
us
is a 2 story
structure situated
on a
slight
incline which serves as
our
"protection" from
the
elements.
I recall reading on the forum
that we need to sometimes take
into consideration more than
one
Feng Shui school of
thought --
to
seek a
well-balanced analysis of
feng
shui aspects ... with that
in
mind, do I need to concern
myself with the 4 missing
corners (according to the
Flying
Stars school)?
How would
one
tackle
this? I am
attaching a
side-view photos of the
building
as seen from the main
road.
Hopefully this
will make it
easier
to
determine which is the
facing
side of the
building?
You are correct that the roof
is
pitched on all sides.
There is
also a skylight dome
in the
middle
which allows for
sunlight to
enter
into the
center of the
structure.
It creates a
very
warm and
open feel on the inside
and
draws the eye to the emblem
design on the marble floor of
the rotunda beneath.I am
excited
to learn that this may
be a
suitable
structure for
our learning
center. I
recall reading
that
cross-shaped buildings were
inauspicious due to the
missing
corners and was
concerned as to
what
needs to
be done in this
case? Purchasing a
property and starting a new
business is a big financial
investment for us, but this is
something for the children and
I
would love to provide this
service
to our
community. You are
a
kind-hearted and genuine
person
thank you for
your honest
feedback and
insights.
Warmly,Iris
-
Hope you understand that this is only a free general advice forum.
As I had mentioned earlier, in general; it may (with due diligience) perhaps/might sustain a learning centre. Definitely not for shops that require high volume of traffic. Perhaps, boutique shops or a mall for specialised boutique shops.
Since you keep on elaborating that it is a big financial investment; then it is entirely up to you to dwell futher into it - if you want to.
Frankly, anything else is beyond this forum.QuoteOn 11/3/2011 10:45:15 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,Thank you for your
detailed analysis. I am
relieved that based on the
Shape and Form Feng Shui
school, this one-story
cross-shaped structure can be
used for a learning
center. It is indeed a
beautiful structure and the
developer had put a great deal
of thought and care into
designing this unique
property. It is
approximately 3800 square feet
, which is a good size for our
purposes.
Location-wise it is in a great
spot- right off the main road
coming into the
community. In
addition, the building behind
us is a 2 story
structure situated on a slight
incline which serves as our
"protection" from
the elements.
I recall reading on the forum
that we need to sometimes take
into consideration more than
one Feng Shui school of
thought -- to seek a
well-balanced analysis of feng
shui aspects ... with that in
mind, do I need to concern
myself with the 4 missing
corners (according to the
Flying Stars school)?
How would one tackle
this? I am attaching a
side-view photos of the
building as seen from the main
road. Hopefully this
will make it easier to
determine which is the
facing side of the
building?
You are correct that the roof
is pitched on all sides.
There is also a skylight dome
in the middle which allows for
sunlight to enter into the
center of the structure.
It creates a very warm and
open feel on the inside and
draws the eye to the emblem
design on the marble floor of
the rotunda beneath.I am
excited to learn that this may
be a suitable structure for
our learning center. I
recall reading that
cross-shaped buildings were
inauspicious due to the
missing corners and was
concerned as to what needs to
be done in this
case? Purchasing a
property and starting a new
business is a big financial
investment for us, but this is
something for the children and
I would love to provide this
service to our
community. You are a
kind-hearted and genuine
person thank you for
your honest feedback and
insights.
Warmly,Iris
-
These are some considerations:
1. Most old churches such as Westminster Abbey, UK (Year 10xx) and churches built in the Years 18xx such as St. Andrew's Catherdral and St. Joseph's Church all have cross shaped top-view profile.
2. The only difference is that based on your photo; the south side of this commercial building does not seem symmetrical that's all. Otherwise most likely, the architect definitely gets his/her inspiration from old churches. And most likely the past owner(s) are more likely Catholics or Methodists or Christians. Or (for the fun of it) out-of-the-box built and donated by either Chevrolet or a fan of Chevrolet. (Chevrolet's logo).
3. As mentioned, many churches such as mentioned under Para 1; has been left standing and are still around for so long implies that in practice, the shell is still around while many other buildings were being torn down.
3.1 Of course, in theory, and differing culture; in China, churches only appear later in it's 4,000 years history.
3.2 Perhaps, a Chinese geomancer in ancient times may consider this type of building like the alphabet = an " X ".
3.3 Which may be considered again in theory inauspicious to the geomancer.
4. In my opinion, if this type of profile or a cross like structure is a skyscaper or high rise; then in theory, under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; this type of structure is considered inauspicious.
5. As qi cannot properly circulate within such a structure = creating an imbalance.
6. However, since this seems to be a low structure of at most 2 or 3 storey's high, then it is less affected as mentioned under Para 4, above.
7. For commercial building: if it is a shopping complex or plaza; such layout is narrow and imploding; thus, very few if ever; shopping complexes use such a design.
8. Shopping centres prefer box shaped design with room for open spaces to allow human traffic to circulate (in a round fashion) to allow even traffic towards all the shops.
9. However, since yours is a learning center, it does not require the type of "squarish or box" shape design.
9.1 In fact, from a Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; such a structure can easily accomodate a learning center.
10. From a top view (aerial view); it is still possible for the frontage to be at South or East. (Subject to further say look at the side-view of the premises - instead of soley relying on the top-view photo).
11. One advantage of this type of building is that if it has a triangle roofing at all sides; there will be four triangle roofing aimed at all four directions for this building. As many know, triangle roofs are like sha qi or poison arrow if it is aimed towards another building. Not kind but, in a sense, an "all round" protective feature... much like hanging 4 baguas at each facing direction.
fOn 11/3/2011 7:03:13 AM, Anonymous wrote:QuoteDear Feng Shui Experts,I am in
based in Texas, and am in need
of a general feng shui
assessment regarding the
purchase of a commercial
1-story building to be used as
a learning center. The shape
of the building is rather
unique in the sense that it is
in the shape of a cross
(please see photo) -- which
allows for a lot of natural
lighting due to all the
windows on the wings of the
building. The natural
lighting would be great for
the children's classrooms.
However, my
concern is that this building
may be considered an
inauspicious shape, since 4 of
the corners are missing?
Or is the wings considered a
protrusion or
extension? If the
former, is there any way to
remedy this? Usually
only churches have this
cross-shape
configuration. The
building was built and
currently used as a welcome
center for the
community. Do you feel
this is a suitable location
for a learning center?Based on
looking at the photo, which is
the facing direction?
South (Front Door) or East
(Main road)? This
is the link to the property
location in MapQuest - address
is 4304 N Quinlan Park Rd,
Austin, TX 78732, in case it
does not pull up
properly.http://mapq.st/vfAMWo
I have high regards for feng
shui principles and thank you
all kindly in advance for your
advice. I would
like to present an
offer to the developer for
this location and appreciate
any
advice you may offer ~Warm
regards, Iris
-
1. Salt water cure is one of the valid traditional remedies.
1.1 But, but, but................
http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=7&mid=14747&new=2. It is just like in the past, there were only X-ray machines.
2.1 Today, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is far superior than the X-ray machines.
3. In the past, some geomancer may rely on a row of six-coins tied with a red string or a hulu or bottle gourd. But if one's bed is say directly above a stove; a relatively cheap and safe alternative is the smoke detector.
3.1. For example, the row of six-coins would simply melt in a fire; at least; the smoke detector may even "call you". Some even link the smoke detector to their alarm system and monitored 24/7 by a security company.
4. However, as mentioned previously, during our grand parents time; or great-great grand parents time, they don't have modern commercial products; yet today, many cheaters sell them in the name of Feng Shui for high mark-ups. In a way, it is like regressing instead of progressing.
5. Worse of all, these "Feng Shui Emporiums" easily suck us dry without we knowing it at all.
When the buying STOPS! The selling CAN!QuoteOn 11/3/2011 12:19:11 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. A simple overview. At each
sector, there are three 20
Year Flying Star Chart. Of
course, there are annual stars
and even monthly ones:
West direction
20-Year Chart
West (Metal)
5Earth
2Earth
1Water
Tan Lang Xing, Career and
Income
Year 2011
9Fire
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
3Wood
2Earth
1Water
9Fire
8Earth
7Metal
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
5Earth
4Wood
3Wood
2Earth
(1)Water
9Fire
NOTE: Month's should be taken
as the Chinese Lunar Month)
Breadwinner's Suitability
Disaster
Current Sector Description
Generally this location is
your Tan Lang Xing, Career and
Income (1) area. This means
that this sector helps your
career and income unless there
is an inauspicious star in
this sector. (!-- cur_result1
--
Eight-One Combination
Explanation
[5] & [2] - Sickness or
illness. Stomach, hands and
legs injuries. (!--
cur_result3 --
Five Element Analysis
(Mountain vs Water)
Analysing: Strong Earth (5) vs
Strong Earth (2)
Strong Earth (5) (Inauspicious
Star) represents Lian Zhen
Xing, Misfortune, Sickness.
Strong Earth (2) (Inauspicious
Star) represents Ju Men Xing,
Sickness. Relationship
Analysis
Earth (5) has the same element
as Earth (2). Thus, this is
considered an inauspicious
combination.
Proposed SolutionMake use of
Metal (white/gold) to exhaust
and weaken Earth (!--
cur_result2 --
Five Element Analysis (20-Year
Star vs Year Star)
Analysing: Weak Water (1) vs
Weak Fire (9)
Weak Water (1) (Auspicious
Star) represents Tan Lang
Xing, Career and Income.
Weak Fire (9) (Average Star)
represents You Bi Xing, Coming
Prosperity. Relationship
Analysis
Congratulations! Water (1)
destroys Fire (9). Fire
element is destroyed or weaken
by Water. Thus, this is
considered an auspicious
combination. (!-- cur_result4
--
Activate Mountain Star
No mountain star to activate.
Activate Water Star
No water star to activate.
(!-- --
(!-- --
Sector Overall Summary
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Please see attached illustration of the "raised letterings" under symbolism in Feng Shui.