Five Element Cures (Wu Xing)

Dear Elena, 1. Usually, I would apply the 33.3 percent ruleset i.e. anything that does not exceed 33.3 percent of the `floor area' may not have an effect. 2. For example, lets take the human body. The "chances" of a `cure' or enhancement taking into effect is greater if it is `larger'. Thus, we normally consider items such as the clothing worn. 3. If one is to ask a Feng Shui practitioner, I believe, so far no FS practitioner or even FS Masters or Grand Masters can precisely say how much is considered a sufficient cure. 4. Therefore, even the 33.3 percent ruleset may or may not work if we look at it this way. 5. Let's look at it from a different point of view. Symbolism …

Dear Gema, For a flat, the best placement of a fountain is either at the balcony or in the living room area. It is best to avoid placing a fountain at the bedroom and kitchen. Warmest Regards, Cecil ----- Original Message ----- From: "free-advice Listmanager" To: Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 7:30 AM Subject: Water and my dog and cat loves to play...

Dear Anon, 1. In my opinion, plants/trees should be considered of the wood element. This is in-line with the " Five elements " concept where a wood element is described as a "tall narrow" object. 2. Thus, plants and trees generally fit this description of a " wood element ". 3. However, some FS practitioners (I feel) may argue that some plants / fruits grown underground e.g. carrots, tapioca, potatoes etc.. Since these fruits grow underground, I believe, these FS practitioners may then argue that they should be of or belong to the `earth' element. 4. It is felt that one of the concepts of Feng Shui is " if cannot be seen it no longer becomes a threat. " Similarly, if i…

Dear Alexia, In regards to this personal directions, if I am not wrong you are refering to the Ba Zi Luck Pillars. Ba Zi Luck Pillars ================== If the directional elements are extremely favourable for you, then you should take advantage of it to do something you wish (ie start a business etc). Otherwise, you should enhance your personal self to reduce the inauspicious period. Simply, it also means that if south and east are good for you, you will have good fortune when travelling or working in that direction. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee

Dear Diane, In Chinese (dialect group - Cantonese) the numeral `Eight' sounds like " Fatt " which means "Prosper". This is most likely the reason why some people sell it as a string of 8 Chinese coins. For a Feng Shui cure, it is advised that the two extra coins be removed. Else the cure is not effective. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Andrew, The Eight House theory is limited and does not offer any cures to a situation. Overall, you can try to check further what influence (intangible) force is also .. at the bedroom location. Basically, if your ideal door is at East but since your main door is at West, it is only but a small puzzle in a bigger zig-saw puzzle. And since it is only a part of the puzzle, i.e. to say how suitable the house is or not.. it is thus considered secondary. Perhaps, you can see if you can further increase your Shapes and Form Feng Shui. By reading thru some of the resources on it. As often, Shapes and Form can if done correctly provide a signficant boost. Warmest Regards, Ce…

Dear Anom, 1. For a novice, this may be big worry or concern. As most of us will quite rightly worry about pots or planters with soil. 2. However, if we properly consider the Five Elements concept - Destructive cycle:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm 2.1 One will notice that in the destructive cycle, plants/trees (wood element) destroys or crushes earth element. 2.2 Here, we can imagine, the roots of the plants penetrating the soil. Thus this two auspicious cycle of wood -> destroying earth is good. 2.3 Many Feng Shui practitioners will also tell you that even artificial plants are acceptable used. This is OK. 2.4 In Flying Star Feng Shui, b…

Dear Chee Wee, One has to breakdown, the type of luck into three categories: 1. Heaven Luck 2. Earth Luck 3. Human Luck What you mentioned has to do with the Human luck factors. However, in our lives, the one that `govern' or has a much (much) higher influence is our "Earth" luck. Given that we are on this earth. And the earth luck component is normally our home and environment. For Heaven Luck, most of the time, even if it is inauspicious but if we have very good Earth luck, our earth luck gives a very good buffer. Human luck e.g. wearing suitable clothings is therefore, considered a smaller component of our overall luck. Again, the key success (or highest) weightage i…

Dear Nhan Vo, Often, the white crystals are the evaporated "white" salt crystals, that was stirred into the water. And perhaps, a little of the chemical reaction of salt with the surface of the copper coins. It is good to check the Flying star numbers at the specific sector and to check whether, one's home could `fly' into the new period 8 or not. And at the same time, if the #5 does not fly into the location for the year, then, one may not need to consider the use of this `cure'. As mentioned, in my past message(s) on this cure, one has to actively `monitor' it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Wishing you best of luck in getting a job soon! Please see below:- Do make yourself at home:) If you need both networking luck and wealth luck, trying to map out a Flying star chart specific to your home. I had taken a break should I enhance the The more "politically" correct way is as mentioned to draw a specific Flying star chart for your home. Instead of enhancing north with a water feature, try your best to under Period 8 to locate the water star #8. This is suppose to be your water wealth position. Location mountain star #8. And place a solid object with mass at this location. This is to activate your networking luck. In addition if there a…

Dear Ivan, If the analysis is done correctly in full detail, considering all clashes and combination as in our Ba Zi Premium, then that kind of chart to me will be considered unbalanced. And more of a type of chart where there likely more health issues then normal. Each unbalanced element will relate to certain body part like fire is heart and brain etc. However, if it is not done properly or there are analysis missing, then it will be hard to say. Hope that helps. Warmest Regards Robert Lee I am My birth data Wood=0 Water=-18 Fir Ivan A. Parra

Dear Anon, Please see below:- There is only 2 bad wood #3. Given that there ia a #5 (strong earth), the two bad wood is not as bad since, under the destructive cycle, it will help to neutralise the bad earth #5. If one goes thru the destructive cycle, wood destroys earth. For example, the roots of a tree (wood) goes into the earth to "crush" it. It would not be a good idea to introduce Fire under the above senario as fire would further inflame the bad earth. For example, under the productive cycle, Fire fuels earth element. Given that there is a bad #7, this is not too bad considering:- TWO of the bad #3 sets out to neutralise #5. And the #3 is also used to "control…

Dear Theresa, Yes, metal is a good solution given that it creates a three-element flow ie. Under the productive sequence, there is a three combination, "auspicious" flow Earth - Earth - In the period 8, I would like to activate the sector of my house with water star 8, however it comes with a combination of mountain star 1, water star 8 and base star 5. As earth controls water and weaken self, prosperity will be withhold or weakened. I was told to place metal to neutralize the effect, but I wonder by implementing metal will it strengthen water and further weaken prosperity star 8? What is the best solution? This sector is painted green. Would a…

Dear Nhan, In particular, especially for stars like #5 misfortune and sickness or #2 sickness, evidently, it would be a good idea to try to neutralise it. For example, if say the bedroom is that the second storey (floor) and so happens that #5 is in the bedroom; then a Feng Shui cure could be placed in the room. And similarly, it could be placed at the first or ground floor. However, for cures like salt water, it would be better that this location or this cure should be placed in a well ventilated place i.e. close to or at the window area. And not placed at a corner. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carmen, Each are different analysis, depending on what you are looking for each analysis is used for different purpose. I would recommend that you follow these rules:- 1. Check out your ba zi element, find out what direction you house faces ie North facing house is Water element, if water element is your favourable, then it is suitable to your ba zi. Even if not so suitable, as long as it is still your favourable element as in second check should still be ok. 2. Check your 4 good & 4 bad direction (eight house report), if North is one of your favourable element, then it is a suitable house for you. Else it isn't. If isn't, ensure that it is not Death or …

Dear Catherine, Frankly, in terms of shapes and form, sleeping with a window behind you isn't as good as sleeping with a wall behind you. So if you only have this two choices, I would say that sleeping with the wall behind you is much better even though the wall is saeparating the toilet. My only question here is that is the toilet bowl located just behind the toilet or on the opposite wall. Basically, the major issue about the toilet is where the toilet bowl location is. If it is direction behind you, then it isn't that good. If it is the shower or basin, then not as bad. But again, it really ultimately depends on whether you have other options of placing the bed.Bed…

Dear Catherine, You need to get this issue right here.There is two direction suitability. 1. Eight House suitability ie North - Excellent / Longevity etc. 2. Ba Zi Element ie North - Water etc. The two theories each have its own purpose. Direction element is used on a much larger defination ie facing direction of a House ie faces North so considered a North element house. Whereas, for eight house this is more suitabled to apply in a smaller scale, ie facing direction of your study table / bed, or selecting the best bedroom. The two theories may conflict, but if you apply them as stated above (ie eight house for suitability and small scale division of sectors, while …

Dear Mariechel, As such if you choose someone you would like it to match the day element (ie if weak Earth would best match with Strong Fire for example, and if Strong Earth, weak Metal for example). You should know that a person's luck is always changing, every 10-year, every 5-year, every year, every 6-months, every month, every day, and every hour. So that is why there is ups and downs in everyone's life. In order to know how good a 10-year luck, you need to relate all these information together just like in this detailed ba zi analysis from our ba zi Premium:- Luck (1) [1918 to 1927] is an auspicious period as it favours your 10 yearly Big Luck Period.…

Dear Nhan Vo, Frankly, wind chime is useful if placed outside the house or close to the window area. It can be very irritating if you place inside the house especially in your situation. Alternative to a wind chime, you can choose to suitable colour scheme such as White/Gold (Metal) colours to balance up the sector. Alternatively, use the 6 coins with red string as an alternative. But also it depends on what is the other stars in the sector, sometimes if there is a star 6 in the sector, then I don't think the star 5 annual star may be that of a big issue. I think you should consider the implications of a wind chime as it can be very irritation for the family. So instea…