'flying stars' or 'lucky stars'?

[Kieron]

Dear Cecil, I am consulting two books and I hope you can help. Book #1 is "Feng Shui Step by Step" by T. Raphael Simons, which was recommended somewhere on Geomancy-Forum. Simons describes Lucky Stars and also the Eight Points.
#1: Are Flying Stars and Lucky Stars the same thing?
#2 Are the Eight Points and the Eight Associations the same things?
Book #2 is "Healing Design" by Hope Karan Gerecht. It was given as a gift. Do you know anything about the accuracy of this writer?
Also, I have plotted the Eight Points (or Houses) in my house. There are 3 floors in all. On the main level and the upper level, it appears that there is a toilet in the Money point. This distresses me because money has always been an area of worry for me (money was scarce when I was young). Should I keep the bathroom doors shut? How to keep money and qi from running down the drain? I realize that this is a lot of topics in one post but I thank you for whatever advice you can offer.
Kieron

[Administrator]

Dear Kieron,
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From: "Joe Sehl"
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Dear Cecil, I am consulting two books and I hope you can help. Book #1 is
"Feng Shui Step by Step" by T. Raphael Simons, which was recommended
somewhere on Geomancy-Forum. Simons describes Lucky Stars and also the
Eight Points.

I have not read T. Raphael Simons book before. If I am not mistaken, one of
the users here recommended his book.

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#1: Are Flying Stars and Lucky Stars the same thing?

Under Traditional Feng Shui, there is a theory on Flying Stars and another
set of `stars'. If I am not mistaken, pardon me, I think on the `surface' it
looks like two different things.

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#2 Are the Eight Points and the Eight Associations the same things?

No, the Eight Points (again, if I guess correctly) refers to the Eight House
Theory or commonly called the Four East/West Group of persons. There are
lots of examples of the Eight House Theory in geomancy.net.
The Eight Associations is basically an interpretation of each Gua. For
example, North is referred to as the Career location etc...

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Book #2 is "Healing Design" by Hope Karan Gerecht. It was given as a gift.
Do you know anything about the accuracy of this writer?

Apologies, no idea so cannot really comment here.

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Also, I have plotted the Eight Points (or Houses) in my house. There are 3
floors in all. On the main level and the upper level, it appears that there
is a toilet in the Money point. This distresses me because money has always
been an area of worry for me (money was scarce when I was young). Should I
keep the bathroom doors shut? How to keep money and qi from running down
the drain? I realize that this is a lot of topics in one post but I thank
you for whatever advice you can offer.

In Feng Shui, you need to assess based on various theories. This includes
the exterior i.e. the landscape, the site and the home not just the
interior. However, contrary to popular belief, we should not look at Feng
Shui just at the " Money point " but look at it from a holistic view or
after doing a complete assessment.
Here, if one is too impatient to learn (in time) can always engage a
reputable Feng Shui practioner. Otherwise, you need to take some time to
digest and follow-up.
Let's take the word you used " Money point ". I understand everyone wants
to improve their live. But so far, there is no book available to give each
of us a quick fix solution. If someone can easily come up with a book and
point the direction to the so called elusive ` money point ' then, the
author should be rich by now else be labelled a swindler.
Real Feng Shui is complex and as I mentioned, it is not so easy to find our
`money point'. Lets take a look at the Eight House Theory: the main purpose
is to find whether we are suitable to a home or location. Other than this,
it is personalized to a person's kua number. Although it has it's prosperity
intangible force, due to the time factor it shifts. So are we going to daily
`chase' after this `elusive' wealth?
As the toilet is a yin location, we should make it more yang by making it
bright, dry and where possible close the door.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[Kieron]

Dear Cecil,
After much thought I think I understand your reply. I've decided that in the end, what matters is my intuition and whether something feels "right" or "wrong" for my situation, rather than letting some authors tell me I should be doing this or that.
For example, before I realized that the toilet occupies the Wealth section, I had insisted on keeping the door shut at all times. Now I understand that I was listening to my inner voice.
Thanks for your help.
Kieron

[Administrator]

Dear Kieron,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Yes, glad that you will continue to trust your intuition. Believe me, it is
more powerful sometimes than following all sorts of books and we may end up
worse or feel "depressed" having to follow a `set' of routines.
Look at it this way, many people have never heard of Feng Shui but
benefitted from their own instincts or `six sense' or `intuition.'
Warmest Regards
Cecil
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Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 9:37 AM
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From: "Joe Sehl"
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Dear Cecil,
After much thought I think I understand your reply. I've decided that in
the end, what matters is my intuition and whether something feels "right" or
"wrong" for my situation, rather than letting some authors tell me I should
be doing this or that.
For example, before I realized that the toilet occupies the Wealth section,
I had insisted on keeping the door shut at all times. Now I understand that
I was listening to my inner voice.
Thanks for your help.
Kieron