Cecil Lee

Dear Sophia, Side-track: This home would be "perfect" for a Master Chef! Usually, in Feng Shui, the size of living room vs bedrooms etc... often denotes the characteristics of the owners. For example, a home with very large living room vs small bedrooms implies that the owners are "adventurous" or in business, big risk takers. Generally, other than egos or suppose "traits" of owners, there are no major concerns, other than "feel good" or "feel bad" type of situations. As you had mentioned, one can still compartmentalise the kitchen commonly into two: dry and wet kitchens if possible. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sharlene, In my opinion, I believe that it is a coincidence In the Chinese culture, there is no significant meaning of an insect like the moth. Thus, I believe, a non-issue. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ruchi, Oops! I am afraid, what you had mentioned and commonly practised by many western "Feng Shui" practitioners e.g. the "Fixed Bagua" method, where one super-impose a bagua with different associations attached to it is simply NOT practised by Traditional Chinese Feng Shui practitioner. Thus, what you mentioned is simply a modern invention originated by the "Black Hat Tantric" sect. Traditional Feng Shui practitioners share these common traits:- a. Shapes and Forms Feng Shui b. Compass School (Eight House and Flying Star) c. Understanding and application of the Five Elements Concept Generally, although some Traditional Feng Shui schools differ in methodology or application, all share AT LEAST the above three common traits. Warmest Regards, Cecil ruchi Oswal wrote: Dear Cecil, I am trying to place Red color items in my office,becuase its is located in South, which happens to be my success direction,east gp.no3. Acoording to the Bagua map of my house entrance, this is 1st left corner, wisdom area and is painted blue and is my office too. Would I enhance this area for Wisdom/knowledge or south direction. I am confused about it? Thanks Ruchi

Dear Anon, Sorry to learn about it. Try to relax Frankly, it is difficult for me to give you proper advise as there are limited information in-order to do a detailed study to minimize any issues relating to Feng Shui. For example, although the facing direction is provided, things like which period your home belongs to and also other things need to be looked into e.g. layout plan. Traditionally, (not Feng Shui) the Chinese do not like to move furniture around especially any furniture in the bedroom of conception e.g. most likely the master bedroom. Do take care! Cecil Lee

Dear Vicky, Gua or Kua is based on Ba Chai or Eight House or 4 good / 4 bad directions. Thus although it has an element, it is better to associate your Gua with directions - primarily. vicky conjamalay wrote: hello sir, my kua element is fire and my feng shui element is earth. Could you tell me how these two elements make their effect on me. Waiting for reply. Thanks. I am not sure what you mean by Feng Shui element? Earth? Do you actually mean your Ba Zi element e.g. Strong or weak earth? If you truly mean Ba Zi, then, it is much easier to associate it with the Five elements concept. Thus as mentioned above: Either a person is a Strong Earth or a weak earth person. Thus, a simple association is by colours: Strong Earth person for eg. :- Favourable colours: Metal (white or gold); Water (Blue, black or grey) and Wood (Green or brown) Ba Zi is also associated with one's Heaven Luck e.g. 10 year luck periods, what type of career ? etc.... Ba Zi is associated with what we are born with. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ann, No. Should concentrate on the MS# with WS#. For example under Period 8, all centre palace has base = #8. But when determing the characteristics of the centre palace, often MS# with WS# are taken into account. Normally, the base = #8 remains "silent". Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, There are two considerations: Overall, the plot of land has good shapes and forms Feng Shui. As we are now under Period 8; it is always prudent like all Feng Shui assessments to look at or study the Feng Shui qi of Period 7 vs Period 8 for the specific unit in a development. Some homes or aparatment(s) can benefit with a change in qi. While others may have to consider or dwell deeper into each sector to check to see whether it is more beneifical or worse-off to fly to a new Period 8 chart. For example, because of the frontage of the home; on the surface, it is good to fly to Period 8. However, on closer study or scrutiny of the flying star charts, it was found that e.g. nasty stars such as #5 and #2 has flown into one or several bedrooms. Thus, could be a case of more $$$ wealth but poor health! Do remember that once we had "flown" a home or apartment tothe next period, we cannot time travel and reverse it back to a previous period. Thus while we can fly to Period 8. We cannot swimbackstroke and reverse a home to Period 7! Warmest Regards, Cecil Anonymous wrote: Hi I noted that your website has a good review report of The Tropica condominium. As this is a period 7 project, will the good feng shui continue in period 8 and beyond?

Dear Ann, One has to be extra careful in enhancing a sector with mountain star 9. In your case, you have not mentioned about what are the other two related stars? WS#? and Base (Palace star) #? For example, MS, WS, Base: 9, 6, 3 is often associated with fire at heaven's gate 9, 5, 2 is often associated with sickness : where 9 fire inflames 5 & 2 9, 3, 6 associated with legal issues 9, 7, 9 grave financial loss So, how to activate mountain star in many of such situations! It is very common for all of us who do not consider that there is a leak, bu instead assume that there is "wealth" (wealth sector). Please check the associated flying stars at that sector as mentioned above. If it is a leak, fix-it-first! Warmest Regards, Cecil ann j wrote: Dear sir, I want to activate mountain star 9 in Ne sector .can mountain star be activated with red colourother than solid object please reply Thank you

Dear Lisa, 1. Under Flying Star Feng Shui, the facing palace is particularly important. And of course, the wider this facing direction, the greater the influence is on this sector. 2. For example, under Period 8, SW2 or SW3 Flying Star chart, we have MS#8 with WS#2 with BASE#5. What this means is that there is a favourableMS#8 =currrent prosperity. Which happens to be networking,relationship luck star at the frontage of the home. However, don't be too happy, yet. As we can have prosperity, because of the MS#8; there are also two unlucky stars #5 misfortune/sickness #2 sickness stars. Thus, what it meansis that one can have good networking /family relationship, one has to watch out for one's health. Thus your 2, 5, 8 combo sounds good but beware of health issues! Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Lisa DeCesare wrote: Dear Cecil: Thanks for answering my last message so quickly. It made me feel important. I read the other day that the 2,5,8 combo that stretches from the front to the back of the house/apt would bring special or extra chi for period 8. Is this true? And does this only applyto houses/apts built in period 8? Not ones that have been renovated? My apt doesn't have this combo but my natal chart does.

Dear Anon, 1. Ideally, for designing a company logo, it is advantages that look at the elements of a sole proprietor to determine his/her company logo. 2. However, given that there are four partners, this makes it so much more complicated to find a company logo BASED on four person's bazi profile. 3. This is because, most likely in a four-some like your situation, one may end up having 3 or four colours for the logo. Not practical. 4. Thus in your situation: 4.1 Either reduce to one ortwo MAJOR partners or 4.2 Design a logo based on the INDUSTRY your company is in. 5. Since your business deals with real estate, then the industry that it is in is considered as the "earth" element. Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm Thus, harmonious colours for a Real estate company are: a. Wood (Green or brown); Fire (Red, pink or purple) and Earth (Yellow, cream or beige) or Company aspires to be "wealthy" (or largest), first:- b. Wood (Green or brown) with Earth (Yellow) or Company aspires to be the "top" (top position),in the trade:- c. Earth (Yellow) with Water (Blue) Warmest Regards, Cecil Anonymous wrote: New real estate loan business with four partners. Strong Yin Metal, Weak Yang Wood, Strong Yin Metal and Weak Yin Earth. so that's 3 yins, 1 yang 2 Metals, 1 Earth and 1 Wood. What colors should our logo be? My most sincere appreciation for your thoughtful response.

Dear Anon, 1. Yes, it is preferred that the bedroom door is closed. 2. A plant may not be appropriate especially if the staircase is not large but just nice for one or two persons to walk past. 3. You can also try to use the Eight House chart to see if you can plan your bedroom i.e. to orientate your bed-head and work/study to a good facing direction. Warmest Regards, Cecil Anonymous wrote: Dear Master, My element is strong metal and my bedroom is located on the east. I've looked around on the forum and found out that having a bedroom facing the top of the staircase is not favourable.From what I understand,stairs facing theentrance door is unfavourable because itmay lead to money loss, but whataffect wouldstairs facing a bedroom door have on the person? As for the cures of this feng shui problem, you suggested keeping the door closed, which I plan to do. You also mentioned placing a plant somewhere near the staircase. Where should I place the plant?There is a small landing before the staircase continues down to the main floor. I was thinking of putting it there or right next to mybedroom door. Thank you very much for your time, I really appreciate your advice!

Dear Violet, 1. You have a good point. Not all things that influence has more than 33.3% space. In general, many FS practitioners look at colours e.g. on a wall; curtains and bedsheets. And thus this is how the 33.3% "influence comes into being". 2. You are correct to say that small windchimes and bagua mirrors are small, yet do not occupy 33.3 per cent of space. These category of objects should be distinct from what was mentioned under Para 1. 3. Wind chimes In general, wind chime is suppose to help neutralise bad Flying Star numbers like #5 misfortune/sickness and various combinations of #5 with #2 sickness and /or with #9 fire element. As these elements: #5 , #2, are considered as bad earth element (often combined with #9 fire fuels earth);traditionally, many practitioners advise "moving metal" such as a wind chime or even a pendulum clock (moving metal) to help neutralise it. 4. Ba gua mirror(s) Please goto the conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with pictures):- Do a SEARCH for " Part IV - Other matters relating to Ba Gua" or "Part III - Concave Mirror Type" "Part II - `Protection' type of mirrors" "Part I - Types of Ba Gua Mirrors - Basic Warmest Regards, Cecil Violet Tang wrote: Dear Sir/ Madam, You wrote that for something to have an influence it needs to be more than 33.3% of the space. So how come small windchimes and pagua mirrors work when they seldom take up less space then that? Also, how does sound (as in the windchime) affect the 5 elements? Talking about mirrors? How exactly do they work? For example, the convex mirrors deflect shar chi, but does it also deflect auspicious chi? Thanks! Warmest Regards, Violet

Dear Violet, Use this as a Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm For example: Ifa person is a Strong Metal, person. Then in terms ofelements, being strong metal, need: 1. Water to help draw out or reduce her Strong Metal element. 2. When water is increased, need wood to draw it out. 3. When wood is also increased, need fire to reduce it. Thus under the productive sequence: For a Strong element person, look at the Productive cycle chart and move forward 3 elements: Thus as mentioned above, if one is a Strong Metal, look forward three elements: Water, Wood and Fire are favourable to the Strong Metal person. The Destructive Cycle Actually, this can be quite misleading way to say about this cycle. For example, we next look at the Destructive Cycle: For a Strong Metal person, his "wealth element" is WOOD. Wood is thus considered as his wealth element. Here imagine a strong metal axe is used to chop down a tree (wood). Or let's imagine, we purchase a block of wood for US$5 dollars. Using our METAL implements, an artist carve out a beautiful object. And this object is now worth US$50 dollars - as a nice piece of work of art. Again, let's look at the Destructive cycle: As the person is a Strong Metal person, FIRE element can be used to MELT the strong metal. Here, FIRE is known as the person's POWER and AUTHORITY. Thus, if a Strong Metal person work as e.g. a lawyer or in marketing or sales, (Fire element) then this is his/her power and authority element. Yes, under Flying Star Feng Shui, the balcony of a condo can be activated. For example, if we draw a Flying Star pie chart. The pie lines can be extended outwards. And the balcony can come under one of the sectors. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Dear Sir/Madam, If an element is strong and you want to balance it, how do you decide which cycle to use- the productive, destructive or exhausative? Can you jump between cycles? Also, is the balcony of a condominium part of the floor plan and can you activate that area of the house in general? Thank you so much! Love, Violet

Dear Benjamin, Please refer to the attached sample report. Sample Gender: Male Conversion of Date of Birth: Solar Calendar: 17 Oct 1980 between 1.00 p.m. to 2.59 p.m. Lunar Calendar: 1980, 9th month, 9 day, between 1.00 p.m. to 2.59 p.m. In this example, the arrow shows the direction, he should be facing. Thus his best work directions are: Sitting facing Direction: North-East Exact Degree: 22.5 to 67.4 Description: This is your Prosperity direction or Sitting facing Direction: South-West Exact Degree: 202.5 to 247.4 Description: This is your Excellent direction. Yes, the arrow shows the direction, one should face, when sitting down to work or study. When negotiating deals, one can use this principle i.e. in this sample, this male person should be sitting facing NE (Prosperity) or SW (Excellent) directions. Please note that the "Fortune Cats" DOES NOT originate from China i.e. it is not a "Chinese invention". The origins of the "lucky fortune cats" comes from Japan. And in some Japanese establishments is placed at the display window to welcome guests into their (Japanese) shops. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Hi There, I have recently changed job and is happy that I am sitting in a work position good for me. A few questions I need to ask : 1) under the free report column where we generate our suitable working position, the arrow is meant as a direction where we should be facing? 2) can we also use this same report as a good reference position when we negotiate business dealings at a customer's place? 3) I have a few Fortune Cats. Is there a right and wrong of placing them in the office?

Dear Phyllis, Thanks for proving a sketch of the layout of the bedroom. Although you have stated that the person sleeping here is Gua (Kua)5, there is no indication of a compass marking to show where the North direction is. As such, I have drawn a sample sketch. Thissketch also shows markings A and B. If we sleepin the directionfrom A to B (as shown in the attachment); this is known asa "coffin position" i.e. our legsshould not be facingthe bedroom door. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Phyllis Lee wrote: Please advise a suitable location for the bed given such a layout (attached). I've read somewhere that the bed should not be in the path of the doorway. The person sleeping in this room has a kua number of5. Thanks.

Dear Jace, To be honest,some Chinese who in one way or another if told of their favourable and unfavourable colours would tend to dwell in being more cautious when choosing a vehicle colour. Personally, I do share the same sentiments. And have always tried to choose a car colour that suits me. However, I hope you understand this is honestly more of a "personal-thing" and how much we personally either being "influenced" by it. For weak metal persons, based on the Five elements concept, yes, black = water may not be as suitable as a "metal" element colour or "earth" colours. On a scientific level, (Not Feng Shui); previously, there were some insurance studies that show that red cars have a higher rate of accidents. Most likely due to the colour of the stop lights red and the entire car being red. The next "worst" colour is suppose to be grey. As it was believed that grey closely match the"road colour" and perhaps, harder to be recognised. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: ng jace wrote: I am a Water Tiger and my wife is a fire horse. My birth element is Weak Metal and bothdo not favour in black clour. As such,we really appreciate your advise on the above matter as we are purchasing a Black colour car. Between does colour affect safety and wealth issue in selecting of car colour.

Dear Anon, Although it would be good if you do have a sketch. However, by what you had briefly described, this sounds out of the ordinary.. and indeed sounds.. bad! Indeed! Try not to buy the home if possible or if you have done more investigations. In addition, if this is an existing home, see if it is possible to also find out the "history" of the home. If in doubt, do not buy this home. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Anonymous wrote: We are thinking of buying a house but it is at the cornerof a V-shaped road.We have been advised by 'well-meaning' friends that it's bad fengshui as the 2 arms of the V lead into the house - like 'sha qi'. I know a long road leading into the house is bad but the actual main door faces the centre of the V and not directlty at either arms of the V. Is that still considered bad?

Dear Anon, Generally, there are two approaches with regards to placing a water feature: 1. Persional feeling (Most common method) Here, as you have mentioned, most likely, either the location choosen seems to be an appropriate choice or because of the home layout; we most likely find that this is one of the better choice. 2. Applying Flying Star Feng Shui As Flying star Feng Shui uses a "scientific" method of determining where a water feature is useful to be placed. Frankly, not many people may want to go for the second approach. However, without using or applying the second approach, there is no reference to state where we should place the fish tank other than using our personal feeling. In general, particularly in an open space such as the living room or even dining area; if we do have a water star WS#8 at that sector, we can use water to enhance our current prosperity! Even a location that has WS#1 can also enhance water wealth. Even if the living room does not have good water stars, a water feature may be used to drown bad stars in that sector i.e. #5 or #2 or combinations of them. Thus, in general, if we do apply a "scientific" means; we can often either use a water feature to: 1. Enhance our wealthby activating WS#1 or WS#8 2. Neutralising or destroying bad stars #5 or #2 Frankly, I have given a very rough idea. As each 20 Year Flying Star Feng Shui sector also interects with two other variables: Mountain Star# and Base (Palace) star #.Often, also the yearly star is also taken into consideration for the placement of a water feature. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Anonymous wrote: Hi I wish to install a water feature in my home, where is the best position to place it. at the suggestion of standing at the doorfacing into the house

Dear Lisa, If you have read previous messages, usually, the fastest way to change to a new period is thru a major renovation. However, based on your description of work done, these are mostly cosmetic changes, thus most likely have not changed qi, yet. Currently, there may be some differences in the thinking as to what constitues a change of qi or period if one does not do a major renovation in the home. However, I will try to explain as best as I can some of the more realistic ways that we can help our home change it's qi:- 1. One school of thought is that unlike a landed property that has a roof, thus often, a large number of practitioner would advise to remove roof tiles (more the better) preferably for at least 100 days. However, for an apartment, we cannot simply tear off the ceiling rite? If so, one method is to symbolically repaint all the ceiling within a session (e.g. within a week or so). 2. In addition to the above, the consensus is that there must be "yang qi" or activity in the home to help change the qi. Thus, some of the common things done are: a. inviting a dragon dance troupe into the home and or happy celebrations (birthdays etc...) 3. Preferably, but often out of our control is that the entire building is given a coat of paint. And beside painting our home ceiling, we could also repaint the walls of the entire home o give it a coat of fresh paint. Other minor works like polishing, vanishing parquet bedroom floor tiles and polishing marble / granite living room floor tiles. Some other minor works may include change of windows, main entrance door etc... 4. Often, it is also sensible to do a "major" space clearing especially if our home becomes unduly untidy, cluttered etc... 5. As mentioned under para 2, (above) celebrations could include lion dance troupe, children's birthday where we have lots of young ones "running around" playing ... lots of yang qi. Thus, it is best to have three or more of such celebrations to encourage "Yang" qi or yang energy into he home. 6. A "south" facing person living in a "NE" facing home:- We human beings have a date of birth. A home also has a date of birth. Compass school Feng Shui uses two theories: Eight House and Flying Star Feng Shui. Thus, even if often a "south" facing person may not be suitable to a particular home e.g. NE; however, we have to study the Flying Star of that home to see if the home could "boost" our overall luck or not? In general, NE facing homes under Period 8 (plus depending) on the landscape and layout plan may sometimes have better earth luck (Feng Shui). If so, even if the home may not be suitable to us (Eight House) but because it perhaps may have superior Feng Shui, could tilt the balance and may give us better luck. In another example: Say you are suitable to "south" facing. And your home is a NW facing home. Many north west facing homes particularly under Period 7 has very little luck as the "water" wealth sector is trapped in the middleof the home. In such a situation, not only is the home not as suitable to you; but also the earth luck (Feng Shui) is not as good. What happens? Both of these luck are not there. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Lisa DeCesare wrote: Dear Robert Lee: I am new to visiting this site but it is proving to be very valuable. Here's my situation. When I moved into my apt they replaced all kitchen appliances, toilet, carpet, blinds, and painted the entire apt. Would this qualify as renovation, and changing the period? If so, what benefit would it have on a person who should live in a S facing apt but lives in a NE facing apt? And please explain the significance of having 3 celebrations. I appreciate your input. Lisa

Dear Aloysius, 1. Usually, the most common method is that one can still try to activate M8 in this sector. 2. In addition, some practitioners may recommend aconcave bagua mirror. Where it is used to "suck" back the missing corner. Ideally,a neighbour's balcony / living room should not be in very closeproximity when we hang aconcave bagua mirror. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Aloysius Chia wrote: A HDB flat balcony happen to be in a west sector with flying star M8 W6 B9 and under 8 mansion it isin theYan Nian sector. But the balcony only occupied half the sector, is there a way to boost/enhance it as M8 does benefits a lot to the people of the flat.

Dear Anon, Frankly, firstly, it is difficult to comment based only on a simple description. From what I can understand, it is quite common to have a situation such as yours. And one should not automatically have a pre-mature conclusion that what you are facing is "bad". If you are very very concerned, and may not have the expertise, then see if you can employ a competent FS practitioner to review your home Feng Shui. In Feng Shui, the way each home "interacts" with each other can have or may not have an influence on your existing home. In addition, Compass School Feng Shui (Flying Star and Eight House) should be applied to give a bigger picture of the entire situation (good or bad). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Feel free to use the Free auspicious dates report for the next 30 days under the following link by typing this url into your internet browser:- date.geomancy.net Or goto this url: http://www.geomancy.net/reports/free-report/freerpt-dateboth.htm Quote: Anonymous wrote: Im renting a house but how do you found a good date for moving in? 2. Good dates should be treated as "nice-to-have" rather than "must-have". However, since ancient times, the Chinese have a believe in selecting auspicious dates especially for : marriages, start of piling work (new home), moving into a new office / home etc... Thus, it is all in the Chinese custom to do so. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Anonymous wrote: and if i move in at a bad date how will that affect me and is there a way to fix it?

Dear Baerbel, You mentioned that "that long road seems to directly run into the house". Generally, do check especially if the main entrance is vulnerable or any windows that is facing the long road. As most of the time, these two areas need the most protection from "sha qi" coming from the road. In many instances, (subject to a site review) many Chinese homes do try to place a "high" wall along the outline of the perimeter of the home. Often, this is the best option. If a window or main entrance is directly facing the long road, then; you may have to consider a convex ba gua mirror placed above the window or main entrance. This is the most common approach. While foo (fu) dogs are often more of decorative items or provide only a "feel nice" factor only. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Baerbel Haynes wrote: Hello, I live in a house that sits on the corner of a crossroad. The front door faces one of the roads and that long road seems to directly run into the house. I need to know what the best remedy to prevent bad chi from entering would be such as a ba gua mirror,foo dogs or whatever else you can advise. Thank you in advance. Most sincerely, Baerbel Haynes

Dear Carina, Frankly, it all depends on where the over-head beam is or if the overhead beam is at the edge of a bedroom; then how thick it is. Please see attachment. In the attachment one can see that although there is a beam around the "bed-head" area, one can still sensibly place the bed head slightly further the wall i.e. not touching the wall. And if we includ the pillow case and where we lie on the pillow, we can see that often, the beam is no longer above our head. Since you have not mentioned in detail whether your situation is like the above or if there is beam that is extremely thick or the beam suddenly protrudes further and not at the edge. If your situation is similar to what I have drawn in the picture, then, one can still safely sleep in your best direction area. However, if one cannot really avoid sleeping under such a beam, then it is best not to sleep underneath the beam even if it allows one to sleep with the head facing a good direction. Please note that if there is an extended flat roof much like that encountered sleeping under a double decker bed, it is often a non-issue. For example, the double decker bed has a flat top (for those sleeping on the lower bed). This flat top is unlike an overhead beam. And very safe to sleep on. Such bunk beds or double decker beds have been around for a very long time. And many students especially those who studies in university domitories etc.. have sleep on one. And it does not mean that their minds and strifled. Far from it. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Carina Tien wrote: Dear sir, If i were to choose between a beam on my head while sleeping or placing bed opposite my good direction, which option will put me in the worst situation? My good direction is west. But if i position my bed, head pointing west, then there is a beam over my head. If i were to put it facing north (which is the last alternative and not my favourable direction, the ceiling is clear, no beam. Which option do you recommend? Thanks

Dear Anon, To be honest, if it cannot be physically moved, not much one can do. Under the commonsense approach to Feng Shui, just make sure that usually the sewerage pipe (which is located in the kitchen and hopefully not directly above the stove) is in good repair. The commonsense, here is that should such a pipe burst, the kitchen area, items may be contamined with bateria such as e-coli and others. Warmest Regards, Cecil Quote: Anonymous wrote: My cooking stove is immediately beneath a toilet bowl upstair. What does this imply? What are the remedies without moving the cooking stove. Also the bathroom and toilet upstair is quite busy .