Cecil Lee

1. Further to what I had mentioned; hope I get what you said correclty. As so far, in the life of this forum and in my life-time; have yet to come across your earlier question. 2. Please see illustration. 3. Assuming that if we take a compass reading from A to B and this equals to 0 degrees = pure North cardinal point. 4. Then even if we take a reading say from C to D; E to F; G to H; tell me what is the reading? Is it the same reading as A to B = 0 degrees?

1. In general, it is based on the Dragon Water Classics. 2. Note: nowadays, roads are equivalent of "water courses". 3. Attached is an illustration (BOTTOM of the attachment) showing how a "Jade Belt" looks like and a home at the "belly" of the Jade Belt symbolises a prosperous looking belly. 4. The key ingredient is a home facing this Jade Belt to have the best effect. Contrast this with the TOP illustration where instead it is surrounded by an extension or an "X".

Thanks for the information. Since the plot is relatively large in relation to the home; and as you had mentioned that there is no poison arrow; generally, all sounds good In addition; have also mentioned in the first posting that the plot is acceptable given that it is a corner plot.

These are some of the many links that give examples of how one can use streetdirectory plans be it on the web or even paper streetdirectories or google maps. All satellite maps taken also by international convention has the North marking on the TOP page. A simple search like " confirm layout to siteplan " shows some of the sample links:- http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=27494&new= http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=6&mid=28372&new=

You wrote in red: 2a. Should I mark a 'X' cross on the floor plan stand at the intersection point of the two lines and start measuring the facing direction of my apartment. Is this the correct way of doing (as shown in the picture below)? 2b.OR should I take down the full length of my window and divide them by 2, stand at that point and measure the facing direction (as shown in the picture below)? 3. Just curious, the two purple markings of A - B which you have indicated at the living room and master bedroom of the floor plan so does it mean that If I bring out my compass to measure will both the readings still be in "S2"? A. As mentioned previously, just stand at Marking in PURPLE A looking out towards B. Even if it is in the living room or master bedroom standing at A looking out at the same line B; what is the difference? It is still the same? Frankly, it ain't rocket science for sure. B. One commonsense approach to taking a compass reading; in-fact; one does not even need a compass at all. Go study the attachments. Clue: all streetdirectory and google maps - TOP page is 0 degrees and bottom is South 180 degrees. Go think about it how it can help. C. For example: SITEMAP SAMPLE1 shows a block of flat. And with some imagination; of say the unit; one can even get the correct compass reading off this map. Sitemap Sample2 is about a industry building Zervex. You wrote : 4. You mentioned that "In a landed property; often even if we say have a home that is facing South (S2) and even if we do tilt the main door to face South-west; this is considered temporary as it will ultimately revert back to South (S2). What do you mean by 'temporary'? Could you advise. (Just to learn something more!) Please do a search in the forum; there are already lots of information on this.

You wrote: 1. You mentioned that my apartment is facing S2. No offence, just curious about how do you actually determine that it is facing S2 but not S1 by just looking at the floor plan layout below? You wrote: 2. Could further elaborate on that? I'm not a good compass user and in order for me to measure my floor plan and to determine the location. Please see attachment. You indicated on the layout plan the Compass Marking. Internationally, the arrow-head points to the North or 0 degrees. Thus, based on the layout plan; the opposite site is 180 degrees or South 2 (S2) facing direction. If one adds such a marking and did not state clearly that this is only a rough guideline; then you only know best. Therefore my reply is based on the adage: "Garbage in; garbage out...". Do check out your attachment with the compass marking on it.

In my opinion: 1. The photo is very fuzzy or blur. 2. There seems to be service roads on three sides of the property: NW, NE and SE. 3. From the blur photo; it seems that the plot is pretty large or the built up area is small as compared to the huge plot. And this is often an advantage even if the main door @SE faces the neighbour's home. 4. What is more concern is whether there are drains running on the NE side and/or SE side and/or NW side. And even how the rainfall drains out of the property is critical. 5. Frankly, a home at the corner often be larger than the rest and may have less then rectangular plot but this does not detract or make it fatally inauspicious. 6. Since the photo is blur to fuzzy; then if you need to check any threats to the main entrace or to any of the windows; then stand inside the opening looking outwards for any threats. See attachment. 6.1. Such threats are often easily corrected; again if the plot is land is large and there seems to be a large garden surronding the home.

These are some of the considerations: 1. Based on the concept of the "most yang" qi; in my opinion; the facing direction should be standing at A looking out towards B. Here, even if we stand inside the living room or master bedroom looking out towards the window; the most probable facing direction is SOUTH. 2. In theory "light travels" in a straight line. Here, in the very broad sense; even if there is a large opening at "South-West" It does not mean that one should tilt the facing direction towards South-West. One of the reasons is that the facade where the most windows are (or = most yang qi) is still based on purple marking A looking out towards B. 3. From the two conflicting schools of thought; thus your facing direction can only be either/or:- 3.1. Standing at purple marking A looking out towards B = South facing or S2 facing direction. 3.2. From those very conservative or not too family with high rise Geomancer; they will always "quote" ancient Feng Shui books or concepts that say: one must stand inside the main door (Marking C) looking outwards D. 4. In my opinion; thus it is high chance that your apartment's facing direction is Flying Star South = S2 facing direction. This also follows the facade of the building. 5. In a landed property; often even if we say have a home that is facing South (S2) and even if we do tilt the main door to face South-west; this is considered temporary as it will ultimately revert back to South (S2).

In my opinion, this seems unusual; if it occurs only in the night; most likely they are searching for food. Make sure that all your food especially fruits are out of their reach. If one has an altar full of fruits, then do look out or as you have done close all openings, 6/3/2011 7:04:56 AM, JasonQuek wrote:

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1. Look at it this way: all of us one day will perish: "ashes to ashes; dusts to dusts". 2. Thus in general; the majority of has to one day die of old age. If so, there ain't no worries about things that a "dead" persons; furthermore; one's own flesh and blood living us things. 3. Of course, there are many instances for some; a loved one dying of old age in a home. And looking at it: left the home to their loved ones.. 4. For natural dead; and later cremation; cremation is neutral. And like many of us; do keep our late father's funeral photo (frame). Here, we keep it with respect in a proper cupboard and not "chuck" it away. 5. Besides this; the other factor is based on "psychology". 5.1 Some of us don't feel comfortable looking at items that belong to the "late" loved ones.. as it may remind the person of their "late" father. This is natural especially if the person has died very recently. 5.2 Some even have this "phobia" for many years. Thus, you; yourself have to be your own judge. And decide what is best for YOU: be it keeping one or more of the items or completely remove (them) from your home. It is your own calling. 6. As I said; there is nothing bad or harmful in keeping such things. Many a-times; it is in our minds. Again, you have to discuss with your immediate family (or if you are the boss of the home); do what you feel is right at this time. 7. I believe; there are (or may be some) who throw or give away some or all these items and later do regret not keeping some of the momentos......

In general, other than "missing" windows in the sketch; the layout plan seems reasonable. Except for comments in the attachment.

Raffles Place in the 1960's. In the 1960's a 1 level basement car-park was built underground below the square. The photo also shows the tallest building in South-East Asia in the 1930's. Another prominent building: the Merchantile Bank building that replaced the Union Bank building. Today, this Merchantile Bank building had been torn down.

You wrote: "1. Can you tell me what it means from a feng shui apartment to have this type of floor plan, ie why we should close the bathroom door and what would happen if you don't. I'm concerned, but I don't want to be paranoid." Reply: There are two considerations: 1.1. Commonsense Feng Shui and "First Impressions Count." 1.1.1 Here, just imagine when we step into the home; visually if the toilet door is not closed; then our "first impression" is to see thewash basin + themirror. 1.1.2 It is like the notion of asking someone not to place the dining table so close to the main entrance door. Again this is cow-sense. Some of us literally litter our dining table with lots of "rubbish" on it. And someone stepping into our home immediately gets to see this pile of "rubbish". Again it is more of the "first impressions count". 1.2. The will claim that a mirror facing the main door is no good. Again; there is this commonsense or cow-sense involved. Some of us come into a home and suddenly get to glimpse a shadow of a person in the mirror. 1.2. These are some of the "paranoid" I mentioned. Otherwise, what is there to be concerned about. 2. You said:"Also, I read that having a bathroom in the middle of the house is very bad. Would the bathroom in this floor plan be considered in the middle of the floor plan" Reply: 3. I can safely say based on eye-ball method: "This layout's toilet is at the center-point of the home". 3.1. Since you can't change to Option A and B; then no issue; just close the toilet door when not in use. For those who want to make a few cents; can always place a table and a small coin box that says " 10 cents to enter toilet".. how's that!

These are some considerations: 1. Please refer to attachment. 2. If based on the Original or existing layout plan; then close the toilet door when not in use. 3. You can refer to Options A orB as possible viable alternatives. (Subject to structural engineering approval or your country's building approval on such alternation(s) )

1. Many of us are led into the believe that we must classify an item into only one element else; it was felt that it will be totally wrong; if an item was classified into say: Metal-Earth element. Or rather the square peg in a round hole mentality. 2. Really, what is wrong with classifying an item into more than one element. 3. For simplicity; as you had mentioned; in GENERAL jewelry is classifed as metal element because in most instances; it is made up of some metal. For example standard wedding ring needs some metal to hold it together. Whether a gem is to be embedded or not is another story. 4. In many of the past forum messages; I had mentioned that today; an occupation can even contain several elements: 4.1. The industry one is in e.g. Banking (Metal) 4.2. And the core job one is in; say Marketing (Fire). 5. So what is wrong in saying that this person's career is: Metal-Fire combination.

1. I did a SEARCH using the TOP LEFT frame of this forum:- 2. Reference: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=19&mid=3783&new= 2.1 For the Chinese, symbolism or phonetic sound of the name for bat in Mandarin is `Fu' or Luck. For this reason, the Chinese consider it lucky. 2.2 In many cases, you can see wood cravings on panels with Five bats. This symbol of five bats together signifies: health, long life, wealth, love of virtue and natural death. 3. What Does It Mean When A Bat Comes Into My House? Posted in: Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) Posted on: Wed, 30 Dec 2009, 21:34 PM, 3.1 Reference: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=26735&new= 4. More Resources: http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=19&mid=3881&new= http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=19&mid=3879&new=

Further to what I had mentioned; 1. Always remember, a plot at a T-junction is at the mercy of "Commonsense" Feng Shui. 2. The test is: "Can a run-amok vehicle be able to slam into the property?" Yes or No? If Yes, then this is most likely as illustrated in the attachment a potential plot (in this case) a home facing a T-junction. 3. The assumption is that it is not a one-way street where traffic flows away from the T-junction. It also depends on which country one is in: a Right-Hand drive or Left-Hand drive.

1. The good news is BLOCK B is not at a T-junction. 2. In this attachment; you can see that the plot = PLOT X highlighed in YELLOW with a RED border is considered at a T-junction.

I must truly apologise for the info that I am going to provide, below... For those who don't have a stomach to read the message; I strongly suggest; please skip this message! ACTUNG! You have been WARNED! These are some of the considerations:- 1. Frankly, no offence ... I just glanced what you had wrote and this immediately flashes into my mind: "A little knowledge is considered a dangerous thing!". 2. OK, let's assume that in this "tiny" world of Fung Sway; and there is this person who only eats and sleeps and swear only by the Eight House... erh... good luck to you! 3. Even in the Eight House and micro-management of the Eight House concept; there is such a thing as (take this link as a sample):- http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/Master_Bedroom:_Which_side_must_I_sleep_on 4. Besides this; one should try to map out or perceive which bedroom could/may/should the other 6 family members (could) be "slotted" into that home. Taking note: a completed home is not a perfect home. 5. Frankly, the house number interpretation in the bigger picture of Feng Shui (not hocus pocus Fung Sway) should be given less weightage. 6. Now the head-shaking part... hmmm... 6.1. again the "something.. something.. dangerous thing comes into mind" 6.2. Higher weightage has to go to: Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. Next, even with Flying Star Feng Shui; from now to before 2023; although NW could be a suitable direction for the partner; but other than the afternoon sun consideration; SW and NE facing directions have higher ranking(s). 7. Honestly, what you had mentioned; again; no offence; is literally called "Fast Food Fung Sway"... GULP!

These are further considerations: 1. The width of the main door. You mentioned that your current door is 3.5ft or 41 inches. Yes, this is very auspicious (Yang Feng Shui Ruler measurement). 2. Here do take note that for the living (Yang Feng Shui Ruler measurements) : the range exactly between 41 inches to 44 inches is great. 2.1. As the door frame of such a home normally is not 1 inches thick; thus may have to skip the part where both the door opening + door frame are overall auspicioius. 2.2 As the range of auspiciousness is between 41 inches to 43 inches. (Actually can still be 40 inches or 3.4ft but 3.4ft as an opening is less auspicious than 3.5ft). 3. As for the height; it would be good if the height is either 75 inches or 77 inches (or between 75 to 77 inches in height) where the optimium is 75 or 77 inches. Other than this height will be close to 7ft. The next best range is 83 inches to 85.5 inches. 3.1 Please take note that 78 inches to 82 inches is considered inauspicious. If not sure, refer to Para 3, above. 4. Further to the above; sometimes, there is a reason for keeping the existing main door "small". 4.1. A smaller door is less of a target "for an external threat". As opposed to large panels of see-thru sliding glass doors x2. 4.2. If the opening is large; make sure that it does not open directly towards the back of the home. For example, the bigger the opening; 4.3. As mentioned previously; can affect the eldest child being unable to get married.

These are some of the considerations: 1. Contrary to whatever belief that one has; it does not mean that it is considered inauspicious to have main gates of "properties" be it one large or huge facing a puny or tiny next door building that may not be that large. 2. Don't ever be mistaken that this equate e.g. a BIG fat mouth trying to swallow a SMALLer piece of land or building. Nothing of this sort! 3. In fact, one plus point in such an arrangement is that there will be little or no likelyhood of the REAL threat such as a lone lamp-post or a sign post or even a tree trunk from the opposite side "sliding" towards one's main gate area. 4. Although shifting the main gate has certain advantages;if the main road or service road is narrow; having main gates not directly facing each other; here is a plus point, no doubt about it. 6. If you really want to change the main gate; then you should also follow the guideline, below. The guideline is universal and also applies to make sure that if one changes the main gate entrance area; it also does not get affected by external threats. http://www.geomancy.net/wiki/Poison_Arrows 7. Generally, if you love to move your main gate to the middle; one has to remember to check on the above concerns as well as how the flow traffic flow from the main road towards the interior property as well as "shapes and forms" with regards to where is the main entrance of the building. 8. Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui; best that the main gate does not open directly towards themain entrance (office main walk-thru area) to the warehouse building. 9.1 As mentioned, if the main gate is opened all the time; the main entrance may be vulnerable to what could be facing it.. any form of poison arrow(s) be it again a tree trunk on the opposite side of the road or a lamp post or a street sign or even any other pointed roofts of the other neighbour. 10. Sometimes; one may/could/should think of this maxim "If it ain't broken, don't, fit it". 11. You can read up an example of how sometimes changing the main gate MAY affect the way rain-fall drains off the property of your building / site / land:- http://www.geomancy.net/wiki/Want_to_build_your_dream_home%3F 12. Again, in the above link, you will notice that it is an example of a landed property. And for each site; drainage out of the property at the wrong location may have dire consequences. 13. In conclusion: if the main gate has been shifted to the middle of the property; and even if there are no immediate threats today facing the new main gate; but what about the future? If suddenly a street lamp or signage comes up? Does it mean that one has to continously monitor the situation or one day simply forget to do so...? In such a situation; perhaps your "David's" main gate facing a "Goliath or King Kong's" main gate ain't that bad rite?

These are further considerations: 1. By considering having sliding doors; the main concern is that since the doors are made of glass; it is "transparent". And could or may be exposed to any external threats (if any). 2. Prior to considering installing the sliding doors; try to make sure that when standing inside the home looking outwards; one should not be seeing any lone lamp post or tree trunk or even neighbour's triangular roof aimed towards the sliding doors area. 3. To understand more about or what is or not poison arrows in relation to what I had mentioned; you can review this information:- http://wiki.geomancy.net/wiki/Poison_Arrows 4. The best is to look at the attached caricature showing how one should stand inside a house looking out for such threats..

These are some considerations: 1. You did not mentioned whether your home is an apartment or a landed property. 2. However, from your message; one may/could/should deduce that you own a landed property. If so:- 2.1. Just imagine the full surface area of the frontage of the ground floor. If an opening is greater than 50 percent of the entire ground floor frontage; and assuming that it is opened all the time; and this area is equal to 50 percent of the entire frontage; then most likely the eldest child would not get married. 2.2. For example, if the frontage has a wooden door and sliding doors: and if one frequently opens any or combined total equal to or 50 percent of the entire frontage; then refer to Para 2.1. 3. Traditionally, it would be nice-to have a door at the frontage e.g. wooden door open INWARDS. and traditionally; at the back of the home; if there is a wooden door; this wooden door should open inwards. (If there is no wooden door at the back; and just a grille gate; then this remains neutral. But if there is a wooden door behind the house; it should open INWARDS also. 4. It is difinitely `Nice-to' have the wooden door open inwards have auspicious Feng Shui ruler measurements. 4.1. In fact, from the 1960's to 1979; all the main entrance doors of all government Housing Board Flats "coincidentally" follow the auspicious Feng Shui ruler dimensions. In fact, the opening and even the door frames register very auspicious measurements. In my opinion; because of religious issues and that Singapore is multi-racial; this fact is never widely made public. 5. As for glass door; still can have glass door or sliding doors without an actual wooden door that opens inwards. Majority of landed property homes can "sustain such" a consideration. And it is more difficult to apply the concept of the auspicious Feng Shui ruler dimensions to such sliding doors. 6. The only consideration of sliding door(s) is that often it is to the "side" of the home e.g. when one drives into the home; this area is most likely the windows; and the sliding doors are to the side of the home. In doing so; if one has a reasonable fencing e.g. brick wall etc.. it would be protected against such things as a lone lamp post or a tree truck "slicing" towards the glass area. 7. Wooden doors are different. It is not transparent and even if there is a poison arrow in the form of a tree trunk or a lamp post or a neigbhour's pointed roof; it is more of a safer bet against such poison arrow or sha qi.