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Dear Dagne, 1. I believe you are referring to the Luck Periods under your personal Ba Zi. 2. For professional Feng Shui assessment, such luck period are looked at together with your birth element and strength. 3. The factors under 2, are taken when the house Feng Shui, exterior and interior are assessed. 4. Under Para 2 above, if your Ba Zi luck periods are no good, and especially if your house Feng Shui is not good either; this is like a vicious cycle of problems. 5. And I personally believe, your present home has at least 2 major leaks. The most common are:- 5.1 Toilets at wrong locations 5.2 Odd shaped / house with missing corners 5.3 House does not match the ba zi of…

Dear Anon, 1. In my opinion, lighting and also music (from Hi Fi or from TV/cable set can help increase the yang energy. (This is not meant at you but it is interesting to note " Music soothe the savage soul ". Classics like Vivaldi 4 seasons etc.. " can have a calming efect.) And in the day, if you do not mind pop or just simply listen to the radio all day can help the mind at ease. Tune in stations where the presenter or a pair of presenters chalk up interesting converstations. 2. Frankly, it is good for you if you have mobility to move around outside of the house e.g. window shoping or just spent time outside or some heathly gardening. 3. However, if one is in-mobibl…

Dear Anon, 1. Usually, one `leak' is not as serious. But, if there are multiple leaks, than there is cause for concern. 2. Given your general statement, it is difficult to give you a `return' reply. As each situation is different. 3. Some of the questions you can ask yourself (if they are confidential to you):- 3.1 How many years have I stayed here? Or I have recently moved-in? If one has stayed for many years in the house, then, one can fall back to our personal experience. 3.2 How is my finance? If both para 3.1 and 3.2 are OK, then there should not be a need to worry about the slope. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kwan, 1. I always recommend that one should find out more about each concept using a simple 3 step approach:- Step 1: What is the purpose of each concept? Step 2: What are it's strengths? Step 3: What are it's weakness? 2. For a start, it is always prudent to do some research into the topics: Eight House Flying Star 3. In my opinion, there are already lots of responses to the same question that you had posted. And the many of the past responses deal with such questions. 4. There is no floor plan attached. But appreciate if you can understand that the main aim of this forum is to act as a catalyst and not for everyone to simply post their date of birth. 5. I hope tha…

Dear Anon, In Geomancy.net, there are free tools on Flying Star Feng Shui. Flying Star comes in two dimensions: A. Horizontal Flying Star or Xuan Kong Feng Shui. At http://www.geomancy.net main page, you can use the SEARCH feature and you can find many resources on it. B. Vertical Flying Star House Number for Apartments This free analysis can be found under http://www.geomancy-online.com I sincerely hope all users in this forum be more `pro-active' in their quest for knowledge. I personally feel knowledge is not gained merely by `spoon feeding' but rather, simple tools like SEARCH or even SEARCH using search engines such as yahoo.com or google.com will usually yield resu…

Dear Pat, 1. First, try to determine what are you trying to access? 2. Is it the interior of the home or simply the land? 3. To do either one, please check out this link, first:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm 4. Based on your feedback, a major renovation has been done somewhere around 1980's. Since you have the loan documents, try to determine exactly the date. If the renovations was completed prior to 1984 (lunar calendar) than you should use Period 6 to assess the interior of your home i.e. checking out the Flying Star numbers in each sector. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, Please see below:- This Lunar Year until last day of January 2003; the Grand Duke of Jupiter is located at 180 degrees South. Next year he is located at 220 degrees South. During this period, a sector known as the Three Killings is opposite the Grand Duke. For example, if South is Fire Horse, than North is the Water Rat. During this period it is advisable not to disturb North since this is the three killings location as one may have bad luck for several years. There can be two issues:- 1. Make sure that if you are distrubing earth, avoid doing it especially at South sector of the house. As this is akin of disturbing the Grand Duke. 2. For a period 7 h…

Dear Anon, 1. Under the Five Elements concept, crystals are usually considered as belonging to the earth element. The basis for this rationale is because, crystals come from the earth. 2. It would not be prudent to hang too many crystals in the house. The `natural' way is the use of chanderliers with glass crystals. This would be the best method without drawing too much `unsightly' attention. 3. Placing crystals at East and South can be a double edged sword as they are made of earth. 4. We should not be placing or hanging crystals all over the place especially if that location has no lighting. Without light to pass thru the crystal, it has no use at all. 5. Furthermore, h…

Dear Jen, 1. I can quite imagine that your front door and frame is indeed contrasting. 2. From a cultural point of view, Chinese do not like contrasting colours. Especially if the contrasting colour takes on to them an inauspicious `statement': 2.1 In the west white is associated purity e.g. a white wedding grown. 2.2 Under the Five Elements, Metal (white) is also associated with purity. And if we look at a Chinese Luopan closely, it looks similar to your main door but in reverse: The outer square of the Chinese Luo pan is painted red. This outer square represents the earth. If we look carefully at the inner circle plate: (circle represents metal) And this plate is rep…

Dear Hoa Luong, 1. In your situation, you should use Period 7 instead of Period 6. 2. The rationale is because; the convenience store is considered as the `heart' of the gas station. As it commands central focus and where human activity centres e.g. billing office, cashiers' counter and some customers walk up to this place. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- Yes, this is a contributing factor. You are correctly. Most likely you have at least two or more major leaks especially leaks involving Shapes and Forms in your present home. If you can scan or draw a sketch of your layout plan with furniture, feel free to post it to this forum to me to make comments to throw light to your present situation. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Joan, Please see below:- Since there is a `demand' for fortune of the 12 animal signs here goes:- http://sg.geomancy.net/resources/yearly-forecast/fortunes-2003.htm A more accurate forecast is based on the following link:- http://sg.geomancy.net/resources/yearly-forecast/forecast-2003.htm Please refer to the attached caricature on why I personally find the forcast for 12 animal signs need to be looked at from a `different perspective'. (Not available, if u participate as a mailing list member. Must actually log into the web forum to view this file). Feel free to visit my Chinese Astrology website: http://www.lovesigns.net to check on your Chinese Animal …

Dear Sachin, 1. Please do a SEARCH in this forum for Feng Shui Ruler Program by Wasis Sugiono You should be able to find Mr Wasis's ruler program - Thanks to Mr Wasis's! 2. In addition, you can find additional resources on the FS ruler here:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-ruler.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Leanora, I belive you are only doing a FS audit of your apartment. From my past experience, if you are just looking at your individual unit, it is best to take the reading to the main entrance door of your apartment. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Edna, 1. Feel free to use the manual method of determining your Gua (kua) number at:- http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm or 2. Use all the various Free Eight House (East/West Group) of person's reports at the following website:- http://www.geomancy-online.com In the above link, you can generate almost any type of Gua (Kua) related Free reports e.g. Eight House Report Sleeping Positions Office seating positions Gua Number etc... Actually, you should learn more about Ba Zi or Pillars of Destiny (Ba Zi). The rationale because, East / West group of persons is only based on just the year of birth. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear C VU, 1. Yes, in terms of enhancements, we often look at e.g. #mountain and #water stars 2. For example if the frontage or facing position has #7 mountain with #7 water; then since there are metal elements, "water" can be added. 3. But it is equally wrong if we ignore the base #. In addition, we also need to look at the 81 combinations of #mountain and #water stars. 4. As a recap:- 4.1 look at #mountain and #water in relation to the specific location. For example, if the back of the house or mountain side has #7 with #7, then, we must study closely whether we can activate it properly (or not). 4.2 We also need to look at #mountain vs #water vs #base number or the pal…

Dear Anon, Please see below:- It would be ideal if bougainvillaes are not planted especially if it has lots of thorns sticking out. For me, I do have a pot of bougainvilla but, I specially chosen one with genetically smaller thorns. So far, there is no, concrete evidence to say whether plants with thorns are bad. All we ever hear is that this are bad. But, as I had mentioned, there is no concrete evidence to say for sure whether it is auspicious or inauspicious. But from my opinion, for bougainvilla plants, there should not be a major issue since: 1. it is even worse if this plant or tree has a solid trunk (that slices into the window area or planter box). 2. Bougainv…

Dear Jen, If you have a sketch, please upload to this forum so that I can guide u on how to determine the centrepoint. Usualy the garage should not be taken into consideration. But I can understand that it may be quite difficult for you to `cut-it' off. Do draw a sketch. For resources on finding the door direction, please go to this link: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jen, When dealing with such questions, it is preferred that you provide a sketch. It need not be to scale but at least, should show this area in relation to the roughly the distance from the main door, whether the wall covers the entire main door or covers partially with a void. I feel that it would not be right to answer this question without a proper perspective. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Vu, 1. Based on our experience, it one is assessing only your apartment unit, than from the centrepoint of the house, locate where is the main door. 2. If the apartment is only one level or storey; then determine the centrepoint and from here find out where is the direction of the main door. 3. If the apartment has two or more levels, determine where is the main entrance to this apartment. From the centrepoint, find the direction of the main door. 4. If one is trying to do a Feng Shui audit for the entire block, then, this is different from Para 2. and 3. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jen, 1. The worst location to touch or disturb from 1 February 2003 (1st day of Lunar New Year) is South at 220 degrees. 2. This direction is where the Grand Duke of Jupiter is suppose to be sitting. And it is very inauspicious to disturb or touch him. It may bring several years of bad luck. 3. The 3-Killings location The 3 killings location is directly opposite the grand duke location. Therefore if Grand Duke is sitting at 220 degrees, than this coming Goat year 2003, the 3-killings is located at 40 degrees. Please see below:- Note: True magnetic compass direction at 40 degrees. Here, do not do any renovations. No. Traditional Feng Shui Compass School uses …

Dear Lisa, 1. Yes, it is very common to find such a situation in high rise office buildings. 2. Do you have a back (side) cabinet. If you do have a row of cabinet behind your desk; this would be advantages. 3. As this is symbolic of a mountain behind you. On top of this back cabinet, you can also place e.g. a simple paper weight e.g. made of brass or even a crystal. 4. If the back also has blinds, it is best to draw it closed also. Note: The only caution is if a specific set of windows has been earmarked with a red triangle; which is meant for fireman's access, then, one cannot place any of the above at the location. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Veronica, 1. Frankly, it is best to keep the toilet door closed when not in use. And keep the toilet clean and airy. 2. To `side-track'; for the toilet, from a Feng Shui point of view; toilet qi should be `flushed' away or dissipated as soon as possible. 3. And ideally, at least one side of the wall should share an external wall. If the toilet has ventilation glass at this side (external wall) it is best to open them. 4. For your son's bedroom, make sure that the windows are opened and the room is well ventilated. But if he usually sleeps in an aircon environment, closing the windows is ok. 5. This not necessary but, personally I use three sets of Honeywell and 1 Am…

Dear Jen, 1. The Year of Horse (2002) is fast disappearing. 2. For the Chinese, we will be celebrating the New Chinese Lunar New Year on 1 February 2003. 3. For Year of Horse 2002, Grand Duke is sitting at 180 degrees facing North 0 degrees. 3.1 Exactly opposite the Grand Duke is known as the 3 killings location. 3.2 For the Grand Duke at 180 degrees, must avoid disturbing or touching him. 3.3 For the 3 killings location, simply avoid any renovations at this sector for Year of Horse 2003 (only). 4. For Year of the Water Goat, 2003, Grand Duke will be moving towards SSW 210 degrees. And the 3 killings is at 30 degrees. (Apologies Please ignore any of my recent postings a…

Dear Spring, Please don't despair. With regards to the house Feng Shui, you mentioned that your bedroom is on the `east side'. Try to stand at the centrepoint of the house and use an ordinary compass to check to see if your bedroom is at the compass direction east. If your house was built or had a major renovation done between 1984 to 2003; most likely if your bedroom is at the `East'; for last year there will defintely be a Yearly #5 (misfortune and sickness) at that sector. This does not include at least a base #5 (misfortune and sickness) star at East. And usually there is another #5 or #2 in this location. If so, for Lunar New Year starting from 1 February 2003, the …