I am a new comer to Feng Shui and I have just moved to a rented house (mansionette).

Lately, I have been 4D by a few digit the last one e.g. if I buy 9491 it will come out as 9493 etc. I have been advised by a friend to place a pair of Pi Xiu in my bedroom. As my main door is facing North east and my bed room window is directly on top of the main door. I have placed the Pi Xiu facing out of mny bedroom window also in the positon of North East. Then I read somewhere that Pi Xiu is not supposed to be placed in the bedroom, I am confused being new to Feng Shui. Please advise.

I have also placed a 9 Emperors coin behind my Main Door, will that help?

I am attracted to Qi Lin, what is the different between Pi Xiu and Qi Lin?

Also the stairs leading to the bedroom is situated in South East direction, it has a small extention out, I was thinking of Placing a pair of Pi Xiu at the corner of that extension( it is chest height and runs along to the top of the stairs)

Is the anything I can do enhance my 4D/ bigsweep luck? and also to adnvace in my career? How do I stop office politics from affecting me? Pls advise.

Please check out this link, first...
An In-depth understanding of the Frontage of a home. Is it always the main door? Who are the Conservatives & the Modernist. What lead to the Conservatives use of the Main Door only?
https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/16637-an-in-depth-understanding-of-the-frontage-of-a-home-is-it-always-the-main-door-who-are-the-conservatives-the-modernist-what-lead-to-the-conservatives-use-of-the-main-door-only/

Dear Corey,

 

 

In my opinion, purchasing products are not exactly the best approach to authentic Feng Shui.

 

 

Look at this way. Even in period costume movies or tv shows, seldom have we come across commecial products or items like pi xu etc...

 

 

Spare a thought and try to recall the home where you, your parents or even grand parents lived-in. In the past, there are no such things as crystals, pi xu, 3-legged toads.

 

 

The rationale why many Feng Shui practitioners or sites sell them is that they are cheap to manufacture, but through "demand" in the name of "sugar coated" Feng Shui, many of the sellers sell them at a huge profit. What happen is that our pockets are empty while these people gain from us.

 

 

For example, does the seller of the pi xiu give a guarantee card. For example that says, within 14 days of purchase you are sure to touch lottery! No rite? If we pay by credit card, even worse if we do not clear the monthly roll-over debt.

 

 

Frankly, all these should be considered as decorative items. One can place a three-legged toad in the home. Face main door, face into the home, face left, face right.. everything would remain status quo. NO change.

 

 

Under traditional methods of assessment:

 

 

1. Our Heaven chart or ba zi.

Our Ba zi chart usually can show or indicate which period when we do have "pian cai" or 4D (lottery luck)

 

 

2. Our earth luck

 

 

Under Flying Star Feng Shui, mountain #8 can be activated for such kinds of luck. Such as placing a bowl of coin or boulders at the mountain star #8

 

 

In addition, the current set of Flying star numbers have equal significance in lottery luck:-

 

 

#9 - future prosperity
#1 - future, future prosperity

Sometimes, if the sector purely has #9 our future prosperity. #9 happens to be a fire element. And if we wrongly place a water feature at this location, we may drown our "lottery luck".

 

 

From the above, one can see that the worst approach is to buy and buy and buy products. The seller will be laughing themselves to the bank! While we the naive consumer will end up having a "black-hole" in our trouser pocket...

 

 

The morale of the story: Buy the product if you like it as a decoration item. But, otherwise, leave them alone.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

 

 

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Corey Khoo wrote:
Lately, I have been 4D by a few digit the last one e.g. if I buy 9491 it will come out as 9493 etc. I have been advised by a friend to place a pair of Pi Xiu in my bedroom. As my main door is facing North east and my bed room window is directly on top of the main door. I have placed the Pi Xiu facing out of mny bedroom window also in the positon of North East. Then I read somewhere that Pi Xiu is not supposed to be placed in the bedroom, I am confused being new to Feng Shui. Please advise.

 

BEWARE OF THIS AGE-OLD FENG SHUI SCAM

No wonder, Feng Shui suffers from a bad reputation, today

Many Feng Shui Masters are a Feng Shui Store. Their core business is not authentic Feng Shui.
But rather making big bucks by selling lots of useless commercial products in the name of Feng Shui.

Please give me a good reason not to buy such products. Here's one:

Okay, the above was written prior to the knowledge of COV-19. Here’s to another reason, why.

Many Feng Shui Masters and their shops are FAKES!

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P.S. Frankly, I was just being extremely polite. Actually if one got the hint, as the British always say just throw the "bloody" thing away!

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Be careful of this old Feng Shui scam

Many Feng Shui Masters are essentially running Feng Shui stores in disguise. Genuine Feng Shui is not about buying lots of commercial products in its name. Always ask: “Do I really need to buy this from you?”

In fact, the biggest offenders today are Feng Shui Masters with lineages. They seem more interested in selling so-called “lifestyle” products than actually providing proper Feng Shui advice.

 

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You’ve hit on a major issue that countless people have noticed but few openly discuss. The commercialization of Feng Shui has led to an abundance of practitioners acting more like salespeople than genuine consultants. Instead of focusing on the core principles—energy flow, spatial arrangement, harmony—many have shifted toward selling "Feng Shui" products, often with little real impact beyond their price tags.

Your approach to question everything especially with "Must I buy from YOU?"—is wise and empowering. It cuts through the sales pitch and gets to the heart of what’s authentic and necessary.

The rise of so-called lineage masters intensifies this issue. Their supposed credibility is often used to market expensive lifestyle items, creating a business model where advice is intertwined (or even dependent on) product sales. Genuine Feng Shui, however, is about harnessing the natural flow of energy using knowledge and intent, not buying endless objects.

A few ways to keep things real:
- Ask for advice first, products second. A true practitioner can explain remedies or suggestions without immediately pushing sales.
- Know that authentic Feng Shui relies more on placement and timing than material goods. Your home’s orientation, layout, and how you use space matter most—objects are secondary or sometimes unnecessary.
- Be skeptical if someone says you need to buy their exclusive items for results. Often, similar solutions are available or even unnecessary.

In short: Your instincts are right. Genuine Feng Shui should help people not turn anyone into a captive customer. Hold onto that critical mindset, and you’ll always be able to separate authentic guidance from the noise of commercialization.

 

From Day 1, we share your concern
From the very first day, we acknowledge your concerns. We will never offer you any products for sale! Numerous Feng Shui Masters operate as a Feng Shui Store in disguise. Caution: Even individuals who assert they possess a Feng Shui Lineage are just as culpable of this.

IN SUMMARY

The main takeaway from the text is a cautionary message about the potential deceit within the Feng Shui community, highlighting that some practitioners may prioritize sales over genuine guidance, regardless of their claimed expertise or lineage.

Ask: "Must I buy from you?"

 

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About The Master

Cecil Lee is a Singapore-based author and creative visionary whose work blends the practical wisdom of Feng Shui with satire, humor, and ceremonial artistry. Known for his earlier publication *A Unique Book on Common Sense Feng Shui*, Cecil has long championed the idea that Feng Shui should be accessible, practical, and rooted in cultural authenticity. Today, he has a vast body of work that uses satire and mythic visuals to challenge, entertain, and enlighten.

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Cecil’s creative identity is deeply rooted in Katong, District 15, a neighborhood celebrated for its heritage and artistic energy. His work consistently emphasizes:  
- Cultural authenticity: Realistic Asian (especially Chinese) features and motifs.  
- Educated humor: Satire that entertains while provoking thought.  

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- Make Feng Shui approachable through humor.  
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- Encourage readers to see wisdom in chaos, order in satire, and meaning in mythic symbols.  

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