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Dear Rev. John, Will certainly let you know, if I do come across any other materials on Feng Shui based on strict Taoist perspective:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kaushal, Yes, overall, the description you provided is certainly not a good `Shapes and Form' position. Usually, if the bed is next to the bedroom door, the best `defense' is to have a reading or side table. A lamp is placed on it. The above is symbolic of having a `partition' between the bed and the toilet door. In your present description, usually, a `low linen' cabinet is placed between the end of the bed and the bathroom door. But I am not sure if this is feasible. But this is one remedy. Closing the toilet door, may not work but it should be closed. Other than this, check for #2 (sickness) and #5 (misfortune) in the bedroom. Usually if it is not `Shapes and Form…

Dear Panya, 1. Having the main door at one's death location is not ideal but is not `the end of the world' senario. Here, we consider that the house is the least suitable to the breadwinner. 2. Try to look at it from a `bigger' picture: 2.1 Check also the influence in your bedroom i.e. places you spent most of your time at. The above is only one puzzle i.e. the use of the Eight House Theory. 3. Even if you have not so good Eight House intangible forces, you can take advantage especially if the house has good Shapes and Form Feng Shui. 4. Here, since the main entrance is the `death' sector, I strongly recommend that you do a Flying Star analysis. What the Flying Star anal…

Dear Anon, I am glad you find this website useful. If you want to just understand Feng Shui `lightly' please do not hestitate to view the caricatures at http://mypictures.geomancy.net Most of them are educational and makes understanding Feng Shui Fun. Usually, it is best to use the compass readings based on an empty site. However, even in a empty site, make sure that the ground below also does not have metal. The best method is to walk the ground and take compass readings from several locations outside the building. For the Compass School Feng Shui: The Eight House Theory and Flying Star, as the name suggest, it is truly based on the Compass readings But if one is more i…

Dear Ng, 1. From what I understand, your child is only a baby. But if your child is grown up around 2 years or more, it is best not to be wonder too closely to the graveyard area. 2. If there is a `funeral ceremony' best to stay clear of the back of the house or see the activities. 3. Where possible, there should not be too large trees at the back of your baby sister's home. If it is, even in day time it would not be advisable to have your child in this environment. 4. Usually, in the day time, it is less of a problem. But if your child constantly cries at your baby sitter's home, it is best not to have him/her stay with the babysister, otherwise, it is still acceptable. …

Dear Daniel Congratulations on your exam results:) Generally, since it is team, and that it is not permanent, any reasonable abode should be acceptable so long as they have a good rest:) More importantly, they are refreshed and are able to perform well. Warmest Regards, Cecil

The house is a single detached residential house within a compound. The swimming pool is a part of the house since it was situated at the first floor underneath the living and dining rooms. Some says that this is not good because it resembles a grave. Is this true? Do we have to remove this swimming pool for our peace of mind. Thanks.

Dear Carina, 1. Where possible, it is better to have children sleep on as you mentioned, proper beds rather than on the floor. 2. Usually, it is still not as bad if the floor is paquet or wood flooring. This is because, tiles are cold and the belief is that it is better not to have them in the bedroom. Here, the main belief is that when one wakes up, when our feet touches the floor, it is best not to immediately step on `cold' tiles. A floor mat would do. 3. It is best that the toilet wall is not on the same wall as the toilet bowl. Where possible (weighing pros and cons), if safety is the concern than place the bed close to the wall. If the bed has side bars, the bed can…

Dear Kaushal, 1. Yes, some families use incense e.g. on a specific day of the week in their home. 2. Overall, it is not compulsory to use them especially if the air nearby is `clean' especially, if one lives in a landed property and there are trees or parks nearby. 3. There are `antiseptic' cleaners especially those used at hospitals for those who believe in them. Or the regular Dettol where a few drops are added to the pail of water. 4. The best `defense'is still living in a area (where possible) with clean surroundings. At home, try to ensure that the house has natural lighting and looks `bright'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kem Chong, Please see below:- To `test' whether this is a Sha Qi or poison arrow, try to stand at the main entrance facing out of the house. Is the fire hydrant tangent to your main entrance i.e. slicing the main entrance? If no, then it is not a poison arrow. Especially if it is at one side. Does the storm drain approach your main entrance directly? If not, then this is also not a poison arrow. Perhaps, you can first confirm the above. This should not be an issue especially if (if I read correctly) that both are on different floors. In order to have a direct line, the man entrance should be on the same line of sight as the master bedroom door on the same lev…

Dear Cheui May, By taking the sector, North is water, this is one of the usage under a another theory known as Ba Zhi Feng Shui. However, there is some disadvantage with this theory. It is because, for those who are not sure about this application and simply take North is water thus assume that it is suitable to a person is not 100 percent correct. As there are many other factors to consider e.g. clashes, triple combinations, twin combinations, harm, punishment, self-punishment and the 24 mountain element. If all these are not taken into account, the Ba Zhi Feng Shui is as static as using the Eight Aspirations theory where SW is romance etc... If you really want to use …

Dear Kaushal, 1. More importantly, if your home has a `missing corner' you should understand what the missing corner represents. 2. This URL shows the missing corner and its significance:- http://www.geomancy.net/fs/building.htm 3. Yes, a missing corner can be `extended' by using mirrors to `increase' its depth. However, this does not necessary mean that it is the wealth corner. But rather, if a sector or area has missing corners greater than 33.3 percent; it is considered a missing corner. 4. Where possible, the location that you are placing the mirror should not be an inauspicious Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Generally, dragons are considered the most Yang of all the Chinese zodiac animals. But usually, what we have are simply figurines and there is certainly "no danger" keeping them in the South. For example if you have a display shelf, and you place a dragon in it. However, were possible as dragons `need space' it is best that they be placed facing clear space and looking out of the house or window. This is just a belief (only). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Yes, this is true because of two reasons: 1. If the weather looks dark, some consider it inauspicious to a FS audit. Furthermore, if it rains, this is not the best time of day to do the audit. 2. Lighting strikes. It can be quite dangerous standing on a piece of land and one may even be strike by lighting. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chris, Priority should be given to sleeping in a good sector. Only after this is taken care, then it would be nice or a bonus to sleep with the head facing a good direction. If one is unable to sleep in a good sector, the `consolation' is to sleep facing a good direction. BUT, all these should be taken into consideration only after one has considered the Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui. For example, it is best not to sleep on the same wall as the toilet bowl even if it is one of our good or excellent sectors. Feng Shui is a holistic approach and the bedroom should not be considered in isolation. It is more important to`fix' any problems associated in the house t…

Dear Heather, 1. First priority is to try to place the bed in a good position based on Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui. 2. Here, where possible, the bedrest should have a good support and other considerations based on the above. I believe, there are already quite alot of resources on the proper placement of beds under Shapes and Form School. 3. Thus, one must remember that it is certainly `nice' to be able to place the bed in one of our good sectors but this may not be possible either due to the layout of the bedroom or even if we do so, all areas (sectors) of the bedroom may be in one of our bad sectors under the Eight House Theory. 4. My advise is to ensure that you…