Verify my Apt facing Reference

[myfs_150094]

Hi, I would need your help to identify the correct location of my apartment facing reference as I would like to practice flying star formula at my apartment. I have read several books on Flying Star formula however, after many months, I still could not determine which is the correct facing reference of my apartment.
But somehow I suspect that apartment facing reference is at Southwest. So, I do need your expertise verify that for me if I'm correct. Thanks!

[Cecil Lee]

These are some of the considerations:

1. Based on the concept of the "most yang" qi; in my opinion; the facing direction should be standing at A looking out towards B. Here, even if we stand inside the living room or master bedroom looking out towards the window; the most probable facing direction is SOUTH.

2. In theory "light travels" in a straight line. Here, in the very broad sense; even if there is a large opening at "South-West" It does not mean that one should tilt the facing direction towards South-West. One of the reasons is that the facade where the most windows are (or = most yang qi) is still based on purple marking A looking out towards B.

3. From the two conflicting schools of thought; thus your facing direction can only be either/or:-

3.1. Standing at purple marking A looking out towards B = South facing or S2 facing direction.

3.2. From those very conservative or not too family with high rise Geomancer; they will always "quote" ancient Feng Shui books or concepts that say: one must stand inside the main door (Marking C) looking outwards D.

4. In my opinion; thus it is high chance that your apartment's facing direction is Flying Star South = S2 facing direction. This also follows the facade of the building.

5. In a landed property; often even if we say have a home that is facing South (S2) and even if we do tilt the main door to face South-west; this is considered temporary as it will ultimately revert back to South (S2).

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On 6/3/2011 8:49:45 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi, I would need your help to
identify the correct location
of my apartment facing
reference as I would like to
practice flying star formula
at my apartment. I have read
several books on Flying Star
formula however, after many
months, I still could not
determine which is the correct
facing reference of my
apartment.But somehow I
suspect that apartment facing
reference is at Southwest. So,
I do need your expertise
verify that for me if I'm
correct. Thanks!

[myfs_150094]

Hi Cecil L.,
Thanks and I really appreciate for your prompt response and the firm answer you have provided me. You have clear my thought out and everything on how to determine the facing reference seemed clearer for me now. I was confused by the numerous feng shui books that talks about flying star formula which i have read and it is really not easy for a commoner like me to understand. However, you have enlightened me and I should have joined Geomancy.net and be a member earlier. Haha....So, I won't be pondering over and over it for months.... heh
1. You mentioned that my apartment is facing S2. No offence, just curious about how do you actually determine that it is facing S2 but not S1 by just looking at the floor plan layout below?
2. Could further elaborate on that? I'm not a good compass user and in order for me to measure my floor plan and to determine the location.
2a. Should I mark a 'X' cross on the floor plan stand at the intersection point of the two lines and start measuring the facing direction of my apartment. Is this the correct way of doing(as shown in the picture below)?
2b.OR should I take down the full length of my window and divide them by 2, stand at that point and measure the facing direction (as shown in the picture below)?
3. Just curious, the two purple markings of A - B which you have indicated at the living room and master bedroom of the floor plan so does it mean that If I bring out my compass to measure will both the readings still be in "S2"?
4. You mentioned that "In a landed property; often even if we say have a home that is facing South (S2) and even if we do tilt the main door to face South-west; this is considered temporary as it will ultimately revert back to South (S2).
What do you mean by 'temporary'? Could you advise. (Just to learn something more!)
Thanks!

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On 6/3/2011 10:29:45 PM, Anonymous wrote:
These are some of the
considerations:
1. Based on the concept of the
"most yang" qi; in my opinion;
the facing direction should be
standing at A looking out
towards B. Here, even if we
stand inside the living room
or master bedroom looking out
towards the window; the most
probable facing direction is
SOUTH.
2. In theory "light travels"
in a straight line. Here, in
the very broad sense; even if
there is a large opening at
"South-West" It does not mean
that one should tilt the
facing direction towards
South-West. One of the reasons
is that the facade where the
most windows are (or = most
yang qi) is still based on
purple marking A looking out
towards B.
3. From the two conflicting
schools of thought; thus your
facing direction can only be
either/or:-
3.1. Standing at purple
marking A looking out towards
B = South facing or S2 facing
direction.
3.2. From those very
conservative or not too family
with high rise Geomancer; they
will always "quote" ancient
Feng Shui books or concepts
that say: one must stand
inside the main door (Marking
C) looking outwards D.
4. In my opinion; thus it is
high chance that your
apartment's facing direction
is Flying Star South = S2
facing direction. This also
follows the facade of the
building.
5. In a landed property; often even if
we say have a home that is facing South
(S2) and even if we do tilt the main
door to face South-west; this is
considered temporary as it will
ultimately revert back to South (S2).On
6/3/2011 8:49:45 PM, LEX TAN wrote:
Hi, I would need your help to
identify the correct location >of
my apartment facing >reference as I
would like to >practice flying star
formula >at my apartment. I have read
several books on Flying Star
formula however, after many
months, I still could not
determine which is the correct
facing reference of my
apartment.But somehow I
suspect that apartment facing
reference is at Southwest. So, >I
do need your expertise >verify that
for me if I'm >correct. Thanks!

[myfs_150094]

Sorry missing out one more picture...

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On 6/4/2011 2:09:05 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil L.,Thanks and I really
appreciate for your prompt response and
the firm answer you have provided me.
You have clear my thought out and
everything on how to determine the
facing reference seemed clearer for me
now. I was confused by the numerous feng
shui books that talks about flying star
formula which i have read and it is
really not easy for a commoner like me
to understand. However, you have
enlightened me and I should have joined
Geomancy.net and be a member earlier.
Haha....So, I won't be pondering
over and over it for months....
heh1. You mentioned that my
apartment is facing S2. No offence, just
curious about how do you actually
determine that it is facing S2 but not
S1 by just looking at the floor plan
layout below?2. Could further elaborate
on that? I'm not a good compass user and
in order for me to measure my floor plan
and to determine the location.2a. Should
I mark a 'X' cross on the floor plan
stand at the intersection point of the
two lines and start measuring the facing
direction of my apartment. Is this the
correct way of doing(as shown in
the picture below)?2b.OR should I take
down the full length of my window and
divide them by 2, stand at that point
and measure the facing direction (as
shown in the picture below)?3. Just
curious, the two purple markings of A -
B which you have indicated at the living
room and master bedroom of the floor
plan so does it mean that If I bring out
my compass to measure will both the
readings still be in "S2"?4. You
mentioned that "In a landed property;
often even if we say have a home that is
facing South (S2) and even if we do tilt
the main door to face South-west; this
is considered temporary as it will
ultimately revert back to South
(S2).What do you mean by
'temporary'? Could you advise. (Just to
learn something more!)Thanks!On 6/3/2011
10:29:45 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
These are some of the
considerations:
1. Based on the concept of the
"most yang" qi; in my opinion;
the facing direction should be
standing at A looking out
towards B. Here, even if we
stand inside the living room
or master bedroom looking out
towards the window; the most
probable facing direction is
SOUTH.
2. In theory "light travels"
in a straight line. Here, in
the very broad sense; even if
there is a large opening at
"South-West" It does not mean
that one should tilt the
facing direction towards
South-West. One of the reasons
is that the facade where the
most windows are (or = most
yang qi) is still based on
purple marking A looking out
towards B.
3. From the two conflicting
schools of thought; thus your
facing direction can only be
either/or:-
3.1. Standing at purple
marking A looking out towards
B = South facing or S2 facing
direction.
3.2. From those very
conservative or not too family
with high rise Geomancer; they
will always "quote" ancient
Feng Shui books or concepts
that say: one must stand
inside the main door (Marking
C) looking outwards D.
4. In my opinion; thus it is
high chance that your
apartment's facing direction
is Flying Star South = S2
facing direction. This also
follows the facade of the
building.
5. In a landed property; often even
if
we say have a home that is facing
South
(S2) and even if we do tilt the main
door to face South-west; this is
considered temporary as it will
ultimately revert back to South
(S2).On
6/3/2011 8:49:45 PM, LEX TAN wrote:
Hi, I would need your help to
identify the correct location
of
my apartment facing >reference as
I
would like to >practice flying
star
formula >at my apartment. I have
read
several books on Flying Star
formula however, after many
months, I still could not
determine which is the correct
facing reference of my
apartment.But somehow I
suspect that apartment facing
reference is at Southwest. So,
I
do need your expertise >verify
that
for me if I'm >correct.
Thanks!

[Cecil Lee]

You wrote: 1. You mentioned that my apartment is facing S2. No offence, just curious about how do you actually determine that it is facing S2 but not S1 by just looking at the floor plan layout below?
You wrote: 2. Could further elaborate on that? I'm not a good compass user and in order for me to measure my floor plan and to determine the location.
Please see attachment. You indicated on the layout plan the Compass Marking. Internationally, the arrow-head points to the North or 0 degrees.
Thus, based on the layout plan; the opposite site is 180 degrees or South 2 (S2) facing direction.
If one adds such a marking and did not state clearly that this is only a rough guideline; then you only know best. Therefore my reply is based on the adage: "Garbage in; garbage out...".
Do check out your attachment with the compass marking on it.

[Cecil Lee]

You wrote in red:
2a. Should I mark a 'X' cross on the floor plan stand at the intersection point of the two lines and start measuring the facing direction of my apartment. Is this the correct way of doing (as shown in the picture below)?
2b.OR should I take down the full length of my window and divide them by 2, stand at that point and measure the facing direction (as shown in the picture below)?
3. Just curious, the two purple markings of A - B which you have indicated at the living room and master bedroom of the floor plan so does it mean that If I bring out my compass to measure will both the readings still be in "S2"?
A. As mentioned previously, just stand at Marking in PURPLE A looking out towards B. Even if it is in the living room or master bedroom standing at A looking out at the same line B; what is the difference? It is still the same? Frankly, it ain't rocket science for sure.
B. One commonsense approach to taking a compass reading; in-fact; one does not even need a compass at all. Go study the attachments. Clue: all streetdirectory and google maps - TOP page is 0 degrees and bottom is South 180 degrees. Go think about it how it can help.
C. For example: SITEMAP SAMPLE1 shows a block of flat. And with some imagination; of say the unit; one can even get the correct compass reading off this map. Sitemap Sample2 is about a industry building Zervex.
You wrote : 4. You mentioned that "In a landed property; often even if we say have a home that is facing South (S2) and even if we do tilt the main door to face South-west; this is considered temporary as it will ultimately revert back to South (S2).
What do you mean by 'temporary'? Could you advise. (Just to learn something more!)
Please do a search in the forum; there are already lots of information on this.

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On 6/4/2011 2:47:51 PM, Anonymous wrote:
You wrote: 1. You mentioned that my
apartment is facing S2. No offence, just
curious about how do you actually
determine that it is facing S2 but not
S1 by just looking at the floor plan
layout below?You wrote: 2. Could further
elaborate on that? I'm not a good
compass user and in order for me to
measure my floor plan and to determine
the location.Please see attachment. You
indicated on the layout plan the Compass
Marking. Internationally, the arrow-head
points to the North or 0 degrees. Thus,
based on the layout plan; the opposite
site is 180 degrees or South 2 (S2)
facing direction.If one adds such a
marking and did not state clearly that
this is only a rough guideline; then you
only know best. Therefore my reply is
based on the adage: "Garbage in; garbage
out...".Do check out your attachment
with the compass marking on it.

[Cecil Lee]

These are some of the many links that give examples of how one can use streetdirectory plans be it on the web or even paper streetdirectories or google maps.
All satellite maps taken also by international convention has the North marking on the TOP page.
A simple search like " confirm layout to siteplan " shows some of the sample links:-
http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=27494&new=
http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=28372&new=

[Cecil Lee]

1. Further to what I had mentioned; hope I get what you said correclty. As so far, in the life of this forum and in my life-time; have yet to come across your earlier question.
2. Please see illustration.
3. Assuming that if we take a compass reading from A to B and this equals to 0 degrees = pure North cardinal point.
4. Then even if we take a reading say from C to D; E to F; G to H; tell me what is the reading? Is it the same reading as A to B = 0 degrees?

[Cecil Lee]

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