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Here are the pictures for a better understanding of the article:- One side of the Singapore $1 coin showing a Ba Gua profile (both sides have the Ba Gua profile):- Singapore Island Map with rough locations of Tanjong Pagar and Marine Parade:- Singapore Road Tax Licence Disk displayed on every car windows:-

Dear Anon, Thanks for your comments. Whenever, I personally detect a `tone' in writing of someone wanting `Instant Feng Shui' as in "instant coffee", or fast food Feng Shui. I mentioned to contact a Feng Shui practitioner in the hope of `bringing' some reality i.e. it is difficult to do a proper Feng Shui if one is new. Thus ideally, in such situations, best to go get a Feng Shui practitioner (competent one). By giving the above example, my hope is that if one practises Feng Shui, I have mentioned thus to go slow. As the common saying goes, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Cheui May, We are glad to hear of it:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I agree with what you have mentioned. 1. In the past, I have mentioned book authors like Derek Walters who if you notice explain concepts rather than `give' false hopes to their readers to place this or that in their home. 2. I believe an author must behave responsibly to their readers. For example, Derek Walters, he wrote only two books on Feng Shui and he stopped there. I believe he had written a few more e.g. on Astrology. 3. I cannot thus imagine an author churning out tons and tons of books. 4. I believe, strongly that general theories like: Eight Associations or Life Aspirations are too general and not personalised for an individual. 5. Even the straight …

Dear Steven, 1. Normally, it is good to be physically present to comment on this as usually, if I am not mistaken, the house should be quite a distance away from the twin building. 2. Usually, if you have two hills, ideally, one hill should be the dragon and the other the tiger. Here, the dragon is said to be in gentle embrace with the tiger. It is very difficult to answer this for now as it would also depend on the terrain, the distance etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. If one noticed, the planning of cities, China has well planned cities based on good Feng Shui lines. 2. Many of the Chinese cities are based on Feng shui such as Canton, Funan, Shanghai etc... 3. Even Hong Kong is said to have good Feng Shui. Feng Shui thus can relate to a `bigger' picture and not necessary only on plots of land or apartment buildings. Feng Shui can be use to benefit the Prosperity of a region. 4. If I am not mistaken, I vaguely remember, Ethiopia looks like an enclosed state and in-land. (Pardon me if I got this wrong). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Steven, Overall, in very general terms, if one door is bigger than the other, and based on the moouth facing another mouth, the one with the larger mouth would eventually `be the winner'. Well, the above is only a literal interpretation based on the `mouth' to `mouth' senario. A `bigger' mouth would always be able to `swallow' the smaller mouth. If it is me, I would certainly try to occupy the room with the bigger door. *JOKE* Anyway, if we look at it, this is a LOSE-LOSE situation. There are no winners in a quarrel or constant argument. To lesser the blow, a screen or a small linen cabinet can be placed (to act like a screen) on one side of the door. Usually, if one…

Dear Steven, Generally, it is very difficult to comment based on a few characters of the English language, as there are many variants or terminology used. Perhaps, if you can later recall, some of the characteristics, this may help. Some Chinese Feng Shui methods, may not be accurate because, in the past, it was said that a certain Chinese emperor, planted falsehood, while selfishly kept the `real secrets' with him etc... Thus, not all literature, even in the past may be used. Warmest Regards, Cecil Thank

Dear Kaushal, 1. Can I check with you: Is it that when you enter the main entrance, you see the staircase or is the staircase facing the main door. 2. If the situation is that when you first enter the main entrance door and see the staircase (inside the house), then: 3. It is best to (if you) can use a partition to block the view. 4. If it is the `second' situation where the staircase faces the main door, then what you do is thus acceptable i.e. placing a mirror to deflect the sha qi. 5. As the impact is on the main door, it implies that Qi is `distrubed' when entering the home. In this senario, where possible, it should be rectified to ensure that life is `smooth'. Warme…

Dear Anon, 1. I also have read somewhere, quite sometime ago of the Japanese decended from the Chinese. 2. Sometime back when I took some classes on Japanese language, I was amazed to find that the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 have similar sounds to the Chinese Hokkien dialect. Exact pronounciation. 3. If you were to ask a Japanese, they would most probably `kill' us for saying so as the Japanese is a `proud' race and in my opinion, some of them think themselves as higher class than Chinese or even other races. 4. For those who are interested, I have attached an extract from the Reader's Digest. Please wait for this 100k file to load:- Basically, this article tells of the " Mo…

Dear Jolanta, Please see below:- It is best to avoid `fixed' template Feng Shui as it is not based on Traditional Feng Shui. When we consider a toilet, the more important concern is where is it located. Here the location of the toilet is more important: 1. Where possible it should share an external wall. 2. Not be located above the main door 3. Next to the main door. The above are some of the considerations. Thus the concept of the wealth sector at 3/4 wall of the toilet is if one looks closely, a flawed concept. `Fixed' templates is easy to follow but it does not have any merits under Traditional Feng Shui. Can we for sure say that this spot is our Wealth sector, a…

Dear Anon, Please see below:- More importantly, I usually choose a house in my opinion, that has excellent Shapes and Form and the same time matches me. I look out for poison arrows aimed at my house and make it a point to neutralise it. In some of the photo Tour pictures, I use a gift dragon aimed at a poison arrow near-by. Even houses with `excellent' Feng Shui may have poison arrows aimed at it. So, `protect', `protect' and protect vulnerable areas. The only other consideration is to take note of `sickness' sectors or any other sectors that are out of balance. For pants, I prefer wear especially black or blue. I avoid wearing pink or Red. In fact, I do not have…

Dear Steven, Please see below:- Generally these are simply beliefs. And subject to various comments for and against it. It is best not to rely too much on the words of Fish Shop owners. Unfortunately, because of the spread of such beliefs, many people do take the `information' provided seriously. Here, one should see if there are any `hidden' agenda. Arowana fishes, depending on their size and `breed' are not cheap. Thus, the potential to make more profit exists selling such fishes against even popular but cheap fishes. If one can sell us a Mercedes Benz, the profit to be made may be much higher than buying a cheaper car. Selling Kois are popular because, they ca…

Dear Steven, Overall, this subject can be a `controvesy' amongst FS practitioners. The controvesy arise also because: All of us do not relate to the same size or dimension of a fish tank. This has more to do with the Yin and Yang concept. Normally, it is best to make a bedroom more Yin. This is why, a FS practitioner may advise their client not to place a plant in the room. This is because a plant is growing and thus creates " Yang " than Yin. For a Fish Tank, one can still place a fish tank especially if it is a small one. Some people may have large fish tanks in their bedroom and feel comfortable with it. While others may not. It is the same as a mirror next to one's be…

Dear Anon, I do agree with you on the goldfish. Personally, I tried rearing goldfish, and they die mostly around 6 months. I am not sure, like your friend, whether this is a common occurence or not ie. do they live not more than 6 months to a year? I wonder myself. But, for kois, they can last for several or more years. I have reared kois and the ones that I bought 3 years ago (from 6 to 7 inches) have grown, I mean really grown to 2 or more feet. I believe, kois can last more than 10 years or more (I guess so) maybe I am wrong. Must go and find a copy of Encylopedia of Koi Fishes, which I placed somewhere to confirm this. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Feng Shui practitioners can be divided into several categories or specialties. 2. Nowadays, it is not often one can find a Feng Shui Master or Grand master `tasked' to look at large sites. 3. In older times, there are few Feng Shui Masters especially Imperial FS Masters tasked at looking into huge sites for cities etc... Some of them are even geologists etc... They are schooled at determing sites. 4. Nowadays, this form of Feng Shui is `rare' and without practise, it is in my opinion a dying art. We seldom if ever hear of new cities being built thus many FS practitioners especially the better ones are not planning for smaller projects. These smaller project…

Dear Linda, Please see below:- In my opinion, it is best not to place a mirror as it is not meant to "neutralise" this. A mirror is used for other situations and if used, it should usually be looked at with a perspective of the house either after having analysed the house by a FS practitioner or using Flying Star analysis in conjunction with Shapes and Form. For shapes and form, we look at how yin or dark this area is ... Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Dear Steven, 1. As Castles come in various designs, shape and profile i.e. differing in their top-down view and elevation, depending on the castle, it may be classified differently. 2. Overall, in my opinon in a very general sense, I would normally, view a castle especially if it is squarish as of the earth element. As mention, this is a general statement: 1. In my mind if the plot of land is squarish. 2. A castle because of the need for defense is always flat at the top even if there are towers e.g. at each corners. Even the towers are usually flat. (I am not referring to pointed roof toped `castles'). 3. Castles are made of huge blocks of stones and in my mind, would b…

Dear Steven, It would depend on each case as no two situations are identical. Overall, when we talk of a waterfall, it can either be manmade or natural. But usually, it should be looked at a macro level i.e. the site. For example if it is a plot of land allocated to a condominium, the whole condominium project can be looked at (or must be looked at in total.) Good shapes are e.g. the horseshoe design layout; the U shape where your units are at the base of the `U' etc... I am afraid to give a standard answer to this as I mentioned, one has to look at the unit / house, the distance to the waterfall, the angle of the waterfall, the size and activity of water generated by th…

Dear Dhiren, 1. I hope I get your question correct: I believe you are asking about a " Geomancer " and " Feng Shui practitioner ". 2. In the Far East, many Feng Shui practitioners are known as a Geomancer rather than specifically called a Feng Shui practitioner or Master. Thus you will find many Geomancy companies with names like: " ABC Geomancy "; " Way Geomancy " etc... 3. Even Dr Evelyn Lip, a trained architect who researched on ' Feng Shui ' used the term " Geomancy " rather than Feng Shui. Thus in all her ' Feng Shui ' books, she give the title e.g. Basic Geomancy etc... 4. She also used the term a " Geomancer " instead of " Feng Shui practitioner " in the topics wr…

Dear Dhiren, 1. I hope I get your question correct. I am assuming that you are referring to Compass School of Feng Shui in your mention of "directionology ". (If not, please elaborate further on the meaning of " directionology"). 2. In this forum, I have mentioned my personal view of the different inclination each of us have i.e. more inclined towards either Shapes & Form or Compass School methods of Feng Shui. 3. Or the explanation offered that some of us are Right or Left 'brained' persons. Where some of us are more `artistic' while others are more mathematical or logical. 4. For example, some of us when we read a book we make sure we read from page 1, 2, 3 onwards.…

Dear Rick, 1. Overall, what we are trying to achieve is to increase our LUCK. 2. Feng Shui is about trying to increase our Earth Luck. 3. Feng Shui of the interior is just one aspect or a percentage of the total Earth Luck. 4. Thus, for example, the site and building or home may in certain cases account for say 30 to even 50 percent of the total Earth Luck. 5. In my opinion, the common fallacy of paying homage to a corner e.g. dressing up a corner is but say e.g. 1/8 of the total 8 or 9 sectors that is usually analysed. In more detailed analysis this can go further to 24 sectors etc... 6. Thus, it is like taking an exam. 6.1 If you are asked to answer 4 questions (which…

Dear Anon, Frankly.. do take note that I am a male.. so I hope not to offer bias information but, hope to be as objective (as possible):- 1. Traditionally, many of the FS practitioners are male (in a typical male dominated country). It is not uncommon in the past for man rather than female to do such work. 2. Frankly, the original Feng Shui is not focused so narrowly at just the home or the interior of the home. Where perhaps, it would `rightly; be the domain of a female. 3. In the past, when we talk about Feng Shui, it is usually analysis based on very large projects such as an entire city or area of habitat. Not just narrowly focused to today's idea of the interior of t…