Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that swimming pools are built on properties to capture the Qi and trees are used all around the property to stop the good Qi from escaping. Is it true.
Can you explain what does it mean when they say the water captures the Qi. How? What is the concept behind it? Thanks.

Dear Anon,
Thanks for bring this up.
Water plays an important part in Feng Shui:-
1. In the past, many buildings are built on the Ming Tang concept i.e. a pool (not stagnant) at the frontage of the building. It is a semi-circular shaped, with the the semi-circle radiating away from the frontage of the building.
2. Water is an excellent choice because with water position, it implies that there is clear space.
This works well with the Four Symbolic Animals concept where the frontage of the house should have clear space or like a `bird' flying freely in-front.
3. Water is equally used in Feng Shui e.g. fountains are said to be good Qi enhancers or it creats beneficial Qi.
But water in a fish tank is more commonly used to neutralise Sha qi. Do a search in this forum and there are many examples of how a fish tank has been used to neutralise sha qi.
4. Plants and trees are also `secret' weapons in Feng Shui. It encourages birds around.
It is best that trees are not too large as it result in too yin a location. This is where the belief that it may harbour `spirits'.
Overall, plants are excellent for the home. But again avoid a large tree at the NE (devil's gate) or planting too many trees at the west side of the house. West is yin and one should not increase the Yin at this location.
NASA had also conducted experiments with plants and the result is that plants are good.
For water positions avoid having it at the back of the house.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 12/17/99 4:34:23 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that swimming
pools are built on properties
to capture the Qi and trees
are used all around the
property to stop the good Qi
from escaping. Is it true.
Can you explain what does it
mean when they say the water
captures the Qi. How? What is
the concept behind it? Thanks.