Cecil Lee

Dear Wanama, Based on your description, yes, your main door need not necessarily be the facing direction.

Dear Yum Chinn, 6. Here, the key understanding is: the parallel of an examination: 6.1 Many of us had in one way or other done an examination paper requiring us to Answer 4 compulsory questions. 6.2 Here, the concept is all about "maximising all our marks". If 4 compulsory questions have to be answered and if the total marks = 100 percent, then each question carries 25 marks. 6.3 In an examintion technique, it stands to reason, it we should not only answer 3 questions, but if the paper is 2 hours paper, then we should rigidly allocation 30 minutes for each question. 6.4 Often, we hear teaching saying that even if we answer three questions, but leave out the 4th question, we could even fail the examination. But, often, we do answer the 4th question, perhaps, we could get a few marks out of this question. 7. Therefore, to "doom " a home based on just the facing direction does not equal to our best direction, should not be looked at entirely. 8. Often a holistic approach to examine a home. What you had mentioned does not even look at Shapes and Forms Feng Shui etc... 9. Therefore, it is too pre-mature to say for sure that one is "doomed". For example, even if there is a comet that falls from the sky, we must really have the very bad luck if we are the only one in the entire square foot of earth to have it landed on our roof-top. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Futher to what I had mentioned, This are the traditional guidelines (note - Not bible, but guidelines):- Usually, the best facing direction of a home is one's Excellent direction. 2nd best facing direction is Prosperity. Even if it is the facing direction, this is equally find nowadays ("desperate people -desperate measure - since it is not so easy to find a house that fits to a T"). Often, for a CEO or Managing Director; a FS practitioner would try to (if possible) orientate his /her table facing these two best "work directions". The other two directions, often, is for the bed placement. But, often, it is still good to face the Excellent or Prosperity directions. But the qualifying condition is often based firstly on the Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. For example, if a toliet bowl shares the wall as the bed-head, then it is best not to place the bed against this wall. Alternatively, an extended low alarm/linen cabinet be built at the bed-head area. The rationale is because of the fear of invisible vapours - that we hope would not cause cancer. Resource link: Dangers of underground water or water from sewerage pipes: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-under.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I am glad that you have understood the idea /concept of the mouth-of-the house In my opinion, this is the key to analysing a home's Flying Star chart. And not merely employing only a fixed method of reviewing a home. It is best to go on the basis of "It depends", first. Often, the key success factor in selecting a home has, first got to do with the external environment i.e. the site, the block and the unit's view (obstructed or unobstructed). In your case, under the Eight House theory, the most optimium "facing" direction is often : 1st Choice (if possible) your Excellent sector. 2nd choice, in this case is South (Prosperity). As an added dimension, or bonus, since South is a good direction for you, in addition, you can also see if you can "TAP" on the auspicious facing directions of South 2 or South 3 homes PERIOD 8; where if the condition matches the living room at the facing direction. Alternatively, if your living room is at the "back of the house", then you could consider a South 1 Period 8 home. Or alternatively if the home does not need a major reno, one could see if one could "fly" it to say Period 8. Here, one should also try to match the eight house of family members to the prospective bedrooms (if possible). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Vincent, In my opinion, since you are so interested in Flying Star Feng Shui, it is best to learn (study) or take up a course on Flying Star Feng Shui. This is because, in order to answer your question takes much time and duplication of resources. For the enhancement of Step 3: What are it's weakness. I am very sure or confident that if you do find out the Water or Mountain star based on such a guideline, you will be better off in your quest for knowledge. Clue: It would be naive to only activate either Water or Mountain star. But what is more important is(are) does the location fit the criteria for activating a water or mountain star. For example, if a mountain star has been detected at the front door? What to do? Place a bolder above the door? Does this makes sense (or not)? Here, even if a mountain or water star has been detected, it does not mean that one should blindly activate such a star : be it a water or mountain star. Perhaps, in the above senario, if there is a Pearl-string formation, than we should examine, it. Please don't ask me what is a "pearl-string" formation. It is always best to let the fingers do the walking. Try to do a SEARCH for this topic etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Lye Chan, It is great pleasure to meet you and your husband and two lovely children I have already sent you a private e-mail with the combined auspicious dates for both you and your husband. And in this e-mail, I have addressed all your questions, below. Feel free to e-mail me privately, if you require any further clarifications! Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. If you did not receive, my recent e-mail, please let me know

Dear Paris, Parc Oasis Site Plan 1. In my opinion, if the price is right, it may be considered. 2. From a Feng Shui point of view, these are "point" block units and relatively safe design. Majority of the units also has its main door coming into a "display" wall area - and not directly facing the window area. 3. Of course, the most attractive reason is due to it's close proxmity to the MRT (walking distance). And it is at the cross-road towards the start of PIE from Jurong Town Hall / and convenience to the business park as well as close proximity to IMM. A more popular or direct route would be to the ever busy or one of the busiest round-the-clock Jurong West Point shopping centre @Boon Lay. I am always amazed by the huge queues at the POSBank Branch as well as the large pedestrian traffic all day round this complex. 4. In my opinion, some of the units are better than the recently launched Lakeview condo. Yet this condo does have units that are very close proximity to the mrt track. 5. As mentioned, if the price is reasonable, it can be considered especially for those who have parents living near-by e.g. Jurong East area /and even slightly further Jurong West area. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Muriel, Thank you for your message. Wishing you and family, Health, Wealth and Happiness! Cheers! Cecil

Dear Gerardo, It is good to do a SEARCH for this subject either under search engines such as yahoo.com or if you have the time, you can also search this forum for these two key terms. If you do so, I am very confident that you should be able to find the differences and the purpose of each of these concepts. Let the fingers do the walking..... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned, one can also look at concepts like S.W.O.T. analysis. This type of concept can both be applied to both Feng Shui audits as well as an audit of the viability of one's business / business model:- http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/swot/ or http://www.mindtools.com/page5.html In addition, what are the key success factors of your business? http://www.gsu.edu/~mgtrhh/ksf.htm Looking at it this way, since Feng Shui is not a cure-all, there are much better concepts or theories relating to a business than such mystic art / science! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Often, one can look at the Tung Shu to find out a general date for move-in. Most of the time, a very general date is the 1st lunar and/or the 15th lunar month of any months other than Qing Ming or the 7th month. As for the auspicious date under Geomancy.net, these are paid report(s) and not free. The report considers both clashes in the Tung Shu and individualised to the breadwinner. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Earl, Please see below:- 3. Nowadays, not many people can afford to make-to-measure furniture such as readily available tables (dining / living / study / work ) tops. 4. Again, many of us do not have the luxury of employing "an imperial carpenter" who in the past, have all the time to make-to-measure furniture. 5. Nowadays, frankly, it does not often matter if all or any of our common furniture need to be auspicious under the Feng Shui ruler or not. 6. However, for the Chinese, the most important furniture to look out is the altar (family altar or altar to place a god e.g. Goddness of Mercy etc..) Otherwise, it is less important issue especially if the furniture is mass produced. 5. On your question of Plants 5.1 Yes, generally all or most plants could be considered as a wood element. Unless, it has a distinctive colour such as a "red" plant or a plant with a specific major colour other than green or brown. 5.2 The major distinction of plants are the catus category or plants that have spines or spikes. Often, there are recommendations to place / or not to place such plants. 5.3 Anyway, if one is too free or has really nothing better to do; can with the knowlege of the Five Elements classify plants as under either / or:- 5.4 Element:- ========= Metal Fire Water Earth Wood 5.5 Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm 5.6 For example, plants that have a circular shaped flower, this flower can be considered as belonging to a metal element since it is circular or round in shape. And especially if the flower is white or gold in colour. 5.7 Thus, for flowers, it can be classifed based on it's shape and colour. 5.8 Leaves similarly can be classified into the various elements. 6. Retiree? Retrenched? As I mentioned earlier, if one is too free, than by all means go and identify each variety of flowers and plants. What we should do instead is to look at EACH process that is or will be carried out. And determine / or try to classify it into one of the 5 elements. Nowadays, because of multi-skilling involved, many occupations do not necessarily belong strictly only to ONE specific element. As mentioned, one should use reason and logic to set out our personal reason(s) as to why we classific an act or action or process in that way. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, If you have the time, please check out my most recent reply (today) i.e. Part I and Part II - Facing direction of House I strongly believe that the above two write-ups will offer a good guideline as to the rationale for the facing direction and what to look out for a facing - direction. In your case, based on your limited information, it would seem that the facing direction should be North as opposed to NW (main door direction). Do check out the above information. I am sure, one can have a better understanding what to look out for. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Shannon, 1. First, Congratulations on your new business! And, I can see your two lovely children 2. Often, many business should depend on it's strategic model and built on it's key success factors in order to both survive and grow. 3. In my opinion, looks like you have a better success rate in going for both value for money (reasonably priced) and slightly differentiated products. 4. Ina business model, often, it is good to understand "Porter's Five Forces" to give one a good understanding of both an overview of your industry and other factors. 5. If you have the time, do go for Strategic Planning books or links like these various links:- http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/porter.shtml http://www.brs-inc.com/porter.asp http://www.themanager.org/Models/p5f.htm http://www.mba2.com/strategy/porter.shtml http://www.bplans.com/ma/article.cfm/156 (Please note that these links do not necessarily represent my view but rather, they are interesting reading for business). 6. From a Feng Shui point of view:- 6.1 In the past, I had mentioned some of the things related to "Feng Shui" or customs:- 6.2 Company or business logo / signage 6.3 Here, often, colours are chosen based on the industry / ba zi of the owner / proprietor(s). 6.4 Where possible, a logo or signage should have three colours. Since two colour signages imply "death" or "stagnation" of a business. 6.5 For a signage, often, e.g. the width should be e.g. even measurement while the length odd numbering. This is because, odd represents Yang. While even numbers representYin. Thus, this is said to be a harmony of Yin and yang. 6.6 Placement of signage 6.6.1 Under placement of signage, in Feng Shui, often, other than the logo harmonizes with the owners/proprietors; some FS practitioners also consider which direction is the main entrance / and check to see if the colour of the logo harmonizeswith thislocation. 6.6.2 In Feng Shui also, depending on the direction of the frontage, a company signage should harmonize with that specific location. For example, at some locations (directions) the logo should not be placed too high etc... 7. For the Chinese, auspicious dates are chosen for the opening ceremony. 8. Plus,on the day of opening, it is best that the business premises remain pitched dark etc.. I had previously posted a file on what to do during an office-ritual. Please do a search for this text file under the forum. 9. Feng Shui can also suggest or used to look at the location or site of business. And also, check the best sitting directions such as "facing the Prosperity and or Excellent" directions of the key personnel. 10. As one can see, other than the above, Feng Shui cannot be used as a cure-all situation. 11. For example, if your business is soley on the internet, one may unfortunately have a hard timeto market one'ssmall (local) site. Many internet start-ups will never see day-light at the end of the long road due mostly to cash-burn and unprofitability. 12. In the internet area, even if one's business is local, avoid or do try to get domains such as .com or .net or the first level domain names instead of those ending with e.g. .au etc.. 13. For example, although Geomancy.net has it's origin in Singapore, we are one of the few true - truly global geomancy companies in Singapore. Many of our competitors never have such a strong international presence, like us. And for one, we never used .com.sg etc... Wishing you all the very best in your new business! Most of all, many good companies, with a little luck, go for: 1. Things like "a tradition of excellence" 2. Giving value for money products or services 3. Honesty and frankness 4. Avoid "cheating" customers 5. The best marketing tool is often carried by word of mouth. thus this brings goodwill to the company. No amount of advertising can be as good as this! 6. All these are part and parcel of standards that set good companies apart from others. 7. Singapore is very unique because it has a very small population and this is why often 3 out of 99 start-ups do carry on to the next year or two. After these two years, some of these companies can even close down! 8. Like, one of our clients suggested, perhaps,we at Geomancy.net,should sitin our not so good directions, so that we will not be over-whelmed with too much business! Cheers! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Robert, A homeless would often also need to have a place of rest or sleep. The greatest influence on a homeless has more to do with his immediate surroundings or the Feng Shui of his surroundings. The first basic premise of Feng Shui is that a shelter should be away from the rain or if possible higher (in case of flooding) etc.. Other than the above, man or human factors would feature more prominently in his/her life. This may be his/her motivation or non-motivation in life, physical and mental strength to take this kind of life. Hopefully, the next question asked will not be: How can Feng Shui affect an alien (or ET). Hmm.... let's hope no one posts such a question. In Singapore, we would recommend the person to " WOODBRIDGE HOSPITAL ". In the west, sometimes we see wine labels such as Woodbridge, but in Singapore, this is the place where one has to wear a Straight-jacket! (Mental hospital) *JOKE* Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jon, 3. Singapore is so small. And generally, geographically although it may seem that there is a North / South / NE, Central / West region, but ultimately, Singapore is considered as "south" e.g. south of the Malayan peninsula. 4. If we go by the Eight House theory, and if we separate people into two groups: East and West, sometimes we get "weird" questions like, since I belong to the west group, I should live in the west. 5. Perhaps, this could be used as a silly reason for getting a divorce from a wife that is East group while we are a West group. It does not make sense at all. 6. More importantly, we read Shapes and Forms concept like the office should preferable not face a `T' junction etc... We should instead, look at the IMMEDIATE surrounding of the place to start our business. 7. In the application of Feng Shui, it is not about: Is NE the best place to have an business, but rather, using the tools of Feng Shui to analyse the specific exterior, site and unit we are trying to set about going about our business. 8. For start-ups in Singapore, it is often an uphill task. As mentioned in a previous message: 8.1 Many Singaporeans (unfortunately) are copy cats. They follow what others do or set up a business. 8.2 Don't waste time setting up similiar ventures like : the bubble tea outlets or Luo Han fish stores. Try to zoom in more on the specifics like the surrounding and location of the office vs the idea that NE or SW etc... should be the ideal place to have a business. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, 1. You can also check out my write-up today: two parts: Part I & Part II : Facing direction of a home. 2.Under the above article, since your is a landed property, try to also determine the "Mouth-of-the-house" or generally where is the frontage of your home. 3. In your case, and based on your description, it would seem that your home facing direction could be the South as you had mentioned. 4. It does not matter if your front door or garage is at the north. 5. Often, especially for homes that suit your current description, and if there is a large lake, where the south side overlooks such a water feature or clear space then, there is even a clearer distinction that the home has a south facing direction. 6. As mentioned in my earlier messages under Part I & II of a similar question, the reason why the frontage is looked at is to try to see where the qi influence comes in. And since you mentioned that the south side has the most windows, this would mean that there is a higher probability of qi (good or bad) coming in from this. I would therefore, agree with your findings that south should be a better bet! Sometimes, we may not necessarily be too concerned with the same orientation of charts that share similar "opposites". For example, to understand what I mean, try to check out the "corresponding" Flying star charts:- A North N2 or N3 chart vs a South S2 and/or S3 chart. If one looks carefully, they are a mirror image of each other. For example, under a Period 7, N2 or N3 chart, the north sector has the double 7s with base 3. And a look at a Period 7, South S2 or S3, it shares a similar double 7's with base 3 exactly at the north sector. Nearly all the information is the same except for a mirror image of WS vs MS and vice versa. In the same way, try taking a look at direct opposite charts i.e. East E2 or E3 with West W2 or W3 etc... Can one spot this "mirror" image? And can one ponder over some of the similarities in relation to Elena's question, below? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, I like this e-mail that was sent to Robert Lee: Many thanks Robert for your kind answer and good luck for your improvements in the Forum. There is a new concept in Feng Shui the 3 W. Work, work and work. Maybe you can do something to be less busy. For example put your desk in your bad direction (just a badjoke). Congratulations one again for your Forum. Take care. Best regards. (Name Removed for confidentiality) In such a situation, or if one is in the same senario, try the above suggestion! Cheers! Cecil Lee

Dear Ana, 1. Welcome to the understanding of Feng Shui! 2. This is because, in my opinion, Feng Shui is all about understanding rather than "what we see is what we get". 3. About Doctors and would be doctors 4. Several years back, I remembered, distinctively a doctor who started learning or rather practising Feng Shui. 5. Here, although doctors are smart, but, sometimes, every human being(s) are gullible or simple feel that what they read are "real" and can be directly applied. 6. Perhaps, we all canquite understand that doctors or would be doctors have always picked up a book e.g. an anatomy book, and if the book says the heart has 2 values, 3 major veins etc.. This is the bible. 7. Thus, perhaps, it is this salient trust in what we read is what we are suppose to "get" unfortunately brings along many problems or issues. 8. Take for instance this doctor, which I had mentioned. He read somewhere (not in this forum) that, for example, that since the house face north, he (HAS) to paint his gate blue. 9. And he did exactly what was mentioned in some of these basic books. For example, east is wood or green. So, he painted each room based on this colour. 10. But, when he read futher, oops, he realised that what he did was not necessarily the case. 11. Recently, I did an audit for a young man who is near graduating from becoming a doctor. Again, he read too much those books that suggests the purchase of figurines etc.. and he bought these. His writing table is already crammed with books. And crystals were placed at an akward corner. 12. Which commonsense would mean that with the little real estate of this study table, his hands could not move freely since it is littered with lots of such crstals, figurines etc..! 13. Why is your element strong water vs just metal element:- 14. Many of us hear this term "Four pillars". 15. Under this basic simplistic term, each pillar is like a pillar holding up our Ba Zi (Eight character) chart. 16. Therefore, again simply: each pillar represents one variable. Thus 1st pillar is our Year of birth 2nd pillar is our Month of birth 3rd pillar is our Day of birth 4th pillar is our Hour of birth 17. Therefore, in a basic 4 Pillars chart, the above are the variables in such a chart. The detailed chart that you had mentioned i.e. strong water is based not only with this 4 pillars but also includes the computation of House of Life and House of Conception. 18. In the past, a 4 pillars chart includes two more pillars. But nowadays, unless one went UP-there (heaven) or DOWN-there (hell) no need to look at it. 19. When we look at the distinct difference : WHY METAL vs STRONG WATER? What is the difference? 20. Here, do we compare apples with apples or in this case an apple with an orange? 21. If one looks carefully, usually why one is a METAL is because, it is based soley on perhaps ONE (1) variable = YEAR of birth only. 22. Thus, for the simple reason, the METAL analysis is just based on a YEAR of birth. While under Pillars of Destiny or 4 Pillars, this FIELD has already being included together with ADDITIONAL variables such as YEAR, MONTH, DAY and HOUR of birth. 23. In any study, what is obvious does not necessarily mean that it is true. One has to seriously go to the base or the bottom of each concept and theory - to be able to first UNDERSTAND and not preach once one got some hazy idea. 24. As a beginner, I strongly suggest this rule-of-thumb: Step 1- Find out the purpose of each concept or idea. Step 2 - What are it's strengths Step 3 - What are it's weakness 25. Under Strategic Planning - Management concepts, we use what is known as a S.W.O.T. analysis It is similar to "swotting a fly". to gain knowlege or more importantly correct understanding. S.W.O.T. actually refers to: Strengths Weakness Opportunites Threats In the same way where we audit a home, we can also apply this model. For example, threats to the external of the home e.g. such as poison arrows. Opportunies such as a Quantum Leap in Feng Shui etc.. The morale of the story is that " Don't take every book literally, but instead, many (many) Feng Shui concepts have a purpose and also many are based on commonsense approach. Another good direction to follow is to try to classify any Feng Shui concept or idea into three distinctive fields: The holy trinity of luck Heaven Luck (What we are born with) Earth Luck (Feng Shui) Human Luck (real human luck factors like relationships and fake or sugar coated buying of useless products). If one can zoom into these, and have a solid foundation, then, one is much better off, knowing what is, and what is not, FS. Do take note that Feng Shui nowadays is very much commercialised. And do not be conned into what are not Feng Shui. For example, often, when we participate in a forum, more less, we are told to buy this or that. If so, the forum is not worth participating. I call this simply Bullshit Feng Shui. And giving real Feng Shui a bad name.Unfortunately, selling products are so lucrative. And, many FS practitioners ignore the real stuff. And embark on a journey to "con" us into buying them. Ultimately, these people become filthy rich at our expense. All in the guise of Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Thank you for your sketch. Please refer to the three comments in the attachment. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, To be truly honest, it is better to check on other means, than Feng Shui. As I have often mentioned, that Feng Shui is not a cure all. The rationale is because, often, we hear that for banks, they would prefer one to use a signature for an account especially if one reaches a certain age. Here, the implication is that when we reach a certain age, we already almost have a fixed style. Here, our temperment, outlook and even how we relate to our family members have already firmed up over the 17 years. And, it is difficult to directly change it from a Feng Shui point of use. Lest one becomes accused of becoming a Quack Feng Shui practitioner. Given this understanding, the years of formulating the profile of one's child has already being shaped. Today, other studies or methods should be looked into. For serious cases, many people have seeked the advice of counsellors or even their priests etc... Therefore, under the Holy trinity of the Chinese system, although the Heaven luck or ba zi or even palm reading could pick up such traits of your child but all these are just "ideals". What is more important now is the "Human/man factors". Feng Shui is about Earth luck and often, we should dwell more closer into the man factors - why is one's child behaving like this. (Could he mimic the parent or father?) Often, there are two sides of the coin on this issue: adults vs the child. It is best to go along such lines. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Emily, 1. Yeah, you did the right thing by not using real water or yang water in this room. 2. Since there are a double 7. in the bedroom, it is best to avoid: Earth (Yellow, cream or beige) 3. If earth appears in this room e.g. especially yellow, than, it is best avoided. 4. The best element flow in your should be: Water (Blue, black or grey) and Wood (Green or brown). This is because under the productive cycle of the five elements: Metal - Fire - 8. Given this, it is best to look at either (all water cures e..g blue in the entire room) or a combination of blue and wood (green or brown). 9. Some Feng Shui schools introduce Yin water into the bedroom. For example, they adivse their clients to use an empty 1.5 litre plastic bottle, place6 coins into it and pour water till full. Close the cap and place the bottle "indefinitely" at a corner of a room. Hmm.. basically no harm. But if one has a young child, make sure that she does not unintentionally drink the water in this bottle. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I would appreciate if you can draw a simple sketch. It is much easier to picture your situation. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Stan, Frankly, I believe many people would agree with me that we should use the words " It depends". This is because, in Singapore, there are all sorts of "failures": For example: 1. Some people are greedy and dabble into stocks and shares beyond their means. (Not all, but some) 2. Some Singaporeans, go into "silly" businesses or unimaginative business. For example: into bubble tea business or business that they think will work - but often, cannot. 3. Singapore is such a tiny country. With a small market share. And I believe there was some report that a large percentage of business failure in Singapore due in part to this small market and other factors e.g. high rental etc.. 4. Many believe that many Singaporeans went thru a generation or more of "unimaginative" / non-creative education system. Many businessmen are also kiasu (or scared to die attitude) 5. The past few years of recession and this can happen to anyone. 6. Some people buy beyond their means with the hope that they can ride the storm and hopefully sell these homes at a hefty price. But, it looks like already made a paper (asset loss). 7. "Silly" people purchasing 99 year condos at $600 or more per sq feet. Nowadays, such condo prices and even new ones are selling at only $400 p.s.f. (depending on location). 8. In my opinion, many highly educated, or the more educated a Singaporean, the more, risk adverse they are. This is why, we often hear many polytechnic graduates instead achieve better as businessmen than say a graduate. Here, a poly graduate or even an O level or A level score person, could have felt that he/she has nothing to loose and go all out to do. While, many graduates, prefer a safer route working for others! As one can see, one can easily list out more reasons as to why Singaporeans fail or cannot seem to keep their home. So, personally, I feel that there is no ill karma - for many of the reasons. I would be more concerned with a "possessed" home or a hunted one! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Emily, It is best to understand some of these concepts: 1. What is a quantum leap in Feng Shui? Many good homes are simply (good homes). But homes that have a quantum leap are those that "suck" wealth from other homes or the environment. More? Please do a SEARCH for Quantum Leap in this forum or review some of the resources found under this site's "Can or cannot buy resources". Appreciate - don't ask me to explain from fresh what quantum leap is all about. 2. The above points to the clue that what makes or break a good home is the external environment such as an audit of the External environment, the site and the property itself. 3. Under Para 2, we should try to look at a home based on both the Shapes and Forms as well as the Flying star Feng Shui. 4. Both schools are equally important. And we often hear that for the Flying star feng shui, we should look out for good homes that perhaps have double 8's at the frontage or flying star charts that meet a certain criteria. 5. It is also good to see how best the home can fit our ba zi. Under the eight house theory, do find out what are: 5.1 what is the purpose of the eight house 5.2 what is it's strengths and 5.3 what are it's weakness (All these have been repeated many times in the forum). Again, do a SEARCH for what best to look out under this theory. The key here, is to see if we can take advantage of as many good points of the home. Usually, if we are able to judge for ourselves, we could see if e.g. although death sector is a liability for us BUT: as mentioned above, if a home enjoys a quantum leap, this would often negate this bad sector. And also if the home has a double 8, these are added points. But if the home has unfavourable shapes and forms and the flying star for the home is poor, then all this stacks up as liabilities for the home. In the past, I often, used the example of a person taking a comprehension test. If we are suppose to answer all 4 questions we should try to answer all four. Instead of answering only 2 or 3 questions. Since each question carries 25 equal marks, we should try to answer all questions. Feng Shui is also about scoring as much marks as possible. There is never a hard and fast rule - to say that which is of greater importance. Again the reflection is "IT DEPENDS!". Warmest Regards, Cecil