Dear robert and cecil,
How much time it takes to see the affects of enhancing oneself with their favorable element. Does the amount of favorable element
matters? Thanks.

Dear Anon,
From my personal experience, this would depend also depend on the qualities of the advise given. If one uses a combination of the best `tools' of analysis such as knowing a person's true element and strength, Flying Star and Eight house and for the home a high level of Shapes and Form School, the results are nearly `immediate'.
For example, there are many cases where at one glance of the Flying Star Chart of the house, one can tell whether the house is auspicious or not. Sometimes we do compare the house under e.g. Period 6 and Period 7.
I know of a few cases where the owners did a major renovation in Period 7. The original birth chart e.g. in Period 6 was excellent but due to the reno, it pushes to Period 7. Here proper cures relating to the `five elements' when used properly can help in such a situation.
Unfortunately, there are a few instances where, although the birth chart of the house is `acceptable', but under the Shapes and Form School e.g. the toilet is located at the centre, at the front of the house.
As most readers are aware, it is very difficult or nearly impossible to `neutralise' these... I have to be frank with you.
Alternatively, at the particular period, one's Luck Pillar is in an inauspcious period.
So one can understand that no two situations are alike.
A good FS practioner is one who is able to digest as much `relevant' information on the person, his home and use the information to provide a `solution'.
There is a growing trend of `Fast Food' Feng Shui, where I know of quite alot of cases where either the FS practioner "over do" such as asking the poor person to purchase wind chimes, fountains etc... Some I believe only want to push such products without care or concern. This will usually do more harm than good (not adding to the fact that one has spent so much money...)
In these cases, one not only has to try to reverse the situation but try to neutralise these added `problems'. These are the more difficult cases. Usually if done properly, `recovery' can be from 3 months to 6 months.
There are cases where one offends the Grand Duke, and `he' is very unforgiving even after a few years. So, how to improve in such situations.
We have to be realistic not to over do Feng Shui. If one is not sure, ask a FS professional.
Many Feng Shui Masters or Grand Masters will provide this advice: Go to someone who geniunely wants to do a good job and honest about trying to help. Rather than approach one where his/her sole interests is making money. This makes all the difference in the world.
I believe the above is the best advice I can give.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 10/19/99 2:21:03 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear robert and cecil,
How much time it takes to see
the affects of enhancing
oneself with their favorable
element. Does the amount of
favorable element
matters? Thanks.