Dear Cecil,
It seems that in Feng Shui, the 5 elements are always mentioned ; Earth, Wood, Metal, Water & Fire.
I have seen it in the compass method where each sector of house is divided according to the elements.
I have also seen it in Bai Zi method where dob is analyse based on the same elements.
I have also seen it been analyse in the Chinese nameing method eg. surname "hong" contains the water elements.
My question : can a shortage of one element from one analysis method be replace/enhance through another method.
For example: if I belong to "weak earth" from Bai Zi , I should logically enhance fire or metal right ? If my name have sufficient metal or fire elements , does that help ? If my name have earth does that strengthen my weak earth in Bai Zi ?
Does naming has anything to do with Feng Shui ?
thks & rgds

Dear Ang Chye,
Traditionally, when a child was born, the parents or grandparent would consult a Geomancer to find a name for the child.
The first thing the Geomancer does is to look at the child's Ba Zhi (Pillars of Destiny).
For example, my grandfather was told that my elder brother lacked `water' element in his Ba Zhi. His name has one character `water' i.e. " Chwee " added to his name.
As for me, since I did not lack any elements, my name had a " Tiong " or " centre " (implying balance) in one of the characters.
For example, a fictitious name could be: Tan Leng Chwee (where: Tan is the surname, Leng Chwee is the last name). The " Chwee " was added to such a name.
This is the reason why, Geomancy.net has constantly used the Five elements across all reports and analysis as it is a uniform method and consistent practise.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/18/00 9:58:58 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
It seems that in Feng Shui,
the 5 elements are always
mentioned ; Earth, Wood,
Metal, Water & Fire.
I have seen it in the compass
method where each sector of
house is divided according to
the elements.
I have also seen it in Bai Zi
method where dob is analyse
based on the same elements.
I have also seen it been
analyse in the Chinese nameing
method eg. surname "hong"
contains the water elements.
My question : can a shortage
of one element from one
analysis method be
replace/enhance through
another method.
For example: if I belong to
"weak earth" from Bai Zi , I
should logically enhance fire
or metal right ? If my name
have sufficient metal or fire
elements , does that help ? If
my name have earth does that
strengthen my weak earth in
Bai Zi ?
Does naming has anything to do
with Feng Shui ?
thks & rgds