1. A lot of people face difficulties when their desk is in front of a window with a beautiful sea view behind them. Choosing a low or back cabinet, if possible, is usually the best solution.

2. Another option is to position the desk in a way that allows for proper support, like against a wall, while facing a more favorable direction.

3. It's better to sit in this setup rather than having your back against a door or other less fortunate locations.

4. In these situations, one might have to consider other factors like luck, especially the Feng Shui of the home.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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In Summary
 

When setting up a desk in front of a window with a beautiful view, it is best to choose a low or back cabinet to avoid no backing or support for the chair. Alternatively, positioning the desk against a wall while facing a more favorable direction can also provide proper support. It is important to consider factors like luck and Feng Shui when dealing with less fortunate locations for a desk setup.
 

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On 5/23/00 2:45:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Would appreciate your advise
on my
office table with my back
facing the
windows. In fact it is a big
piece of
glass without frame throughout
the office.
From the window view I can see
the sea.
The view is said to be very
nice, but is
is inauspicious with my back
facing it?
Any remedy?
Thanks
Regards.

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On 11/10/99 3:29:54 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that one can
use metal
arrow to divert the flow of
chi. Is this true. Thanks.

Is it  inauspicious to have the Master Bathroom above the Kitchen?

Thank you

Hoa Luong

Dear Master,

I am really interested to find your views on the odd shape of the Grandeur8 layout. but i spend hours sweeping through the forum but couldn't find. Will you be able to shed some light? we will be very grateful for your kind advise.

Regards.

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On 4/2/2002 10:32:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Read so much on the rituals
when moving into a new house.
Is there any particular
rituals when first time
stepping into a bare new house
after getting the key from
HDB?
Do we also need to select an
auspisous date for that?
Regards,
Yumeko

Hi,fficeffice" />

I have recently come across some info and article to realized that it is no good to have the kitchen located in the NW sector of the house. Unfortunately, my kitchen is in the NW sector. This is a South facing flat with main entrance in West (corner unit). The toilet is in the NE. I reside in the SE bedroom of the house.

The stove faces the bathroom and I kept the bathroom door close most of the time. There is kitchen top gap between the stove and the sink. I hardly cooks other than occasionally instant noodles. I uses an electric kettle to boil water.

I am the owner and lives here alone. That is to mean I am the patriach? If it affects the Father of the house to have kitchen in the NW. Does it still affect me as the bread winner in my own household? Does it affects my father who is not living with me?

Is there any cure or remedy without me having to make major changes such as move out and sell the flat?

1. It is advisable to be married prior to using the "An Chuang" bed. If this is not possible, it is recommended to sleep in a different bedroom (not the Master bedroom) until the wedding date arrives and the appropriate "an chuang" rituals have been completed.

2. Typically, an auspicious date is selected that is nearer to the wedding date rather than one that is earlier. You can find our available dates within 30 days at the following link: http://dates.geomancy.net

3. The procedure is detailed in this complimentary e-book:-

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1. One option is to acquire mosquito larvae granules, which can be found at various plant nurseries throughout the island. The cost for a bottle or packet ranges from S$3.50 to S$4.50.
2. A single tablespoon of these granules can sustain for several weeks.
3. Regarding fish:
There are numerous interpretations concerning the quantity of fish:
1. The concept of Yin and Yang suggests that water is associated with Yin (softness). Yin is also symbolized by even numbers such as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc. To achieve balance in a fish tank, it is recommended to have an odd number of fish, as odd numbers represent Yang. This creates a harmonious presence of both Yin and Yang. Yang is represented by odd numbers like 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, etc.
4. Typically, a fish tank accommodates a solitary dragon fish. Although dragon fish are territorial, having one fish is considered to embody Yang, thus ensuring the presence of both Yin and Yang in the tank.
5. For a small fountain, dragon fish or koi fish are unsuitable due to their need for ample space, including both depth and width.
6. While this point may not pertain to Feng Shui, if you intend to keep fish, it may be advisable to replace the fountain pump with a fish tank filter or pump. A fountain pump merely circulates water through a rotating fan, which could result in small fish being harmed, akin to a smashed sardine spread.
7. For a fountain, it is ideal to incorporate all five elements:
- Water in the tank (actual water)
- Fire represented by lighting
- Wood symbolized by a water plant or a plant placed adjacent to the fountain
- Earth represented by stones or other objects within the fountain
- Metal, which is best represented by a rounded shape of the fountain. Since goldfish (or ranchu, the Japanese term for goldfish) are associated with the metal element, I believe it is unnecessary to adhere to a specific number of fish, especially when the metal element is already present. The reasoning behind not specifying a number of fish is that often, one or two may inadvertently perish, leading to the inconvenience of replacing them each time. This could ultimately result in one losing interest in maintaining the fish. Another factor to consider is that in many cases.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 11/5/2002 2:21:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
To avoid mosquito's breeding
in my fountain, I decided to
rear some fishes. could you
please advise what is the
minimum number of fishes I
should have though I heard
that having 9 fishes is good
for feng shui. Nevertheless,
I do not wish to have many
fishes.
Your advise, pls.
Thank you.
Nina

I understand that the basic of determining the feng shui of a residential house is to first determine the facing direction of the house. However, i have trouble to determine the house as attached below. Should the facing based on the main entrance or where the river and public road locate. Appreciate much your kind advice. Thank you.

Dear Tomas,

In general, when we first open door; symbolically we want to "deposit" wealth into the new home or apartment.

Start of renovations is often done. Here, the most simple procedure is to bring a hammer or a screw driver if we do not have the hammer and before starting renovations, usually say in mandarin " To all the gods, apologies, as I or we are starting renovations on ..... such a such a date." Afterwards, just knock three times on the floor or some on the wall.

Usually Hokkiens practice more "simple procedures". Many Cantonese on the other hand, have the concept of 5-ghosts or spirits i.e. spirit or god of North, South, East, West and Central =5 ghosts (not bad ones but they are"ghosts" = gods).

Thus, someCantonese may wantto knock all4 corners: North, South , East and West and on thecentrepointpoint floor = centre and place 5 types of fruits (or pray with them).

As there is the Hokkiens, there are the Cantonese, there are the Teochews, Hakka etc..

That is why there are somany differingprocedures. For example, for the 1st time open door,throwing in pineapple usually by the Hokkiens/ Teochews aspineapple sound like "ONG LYE" or prosperity come...

Therefore,frankly there is no right or wrong procedures!

If we analyse carefully, as mentioned earlier.. open door = usually try to deposit some wealth be it throw a pineapple etc...

In this modern day, many couples new purchased their home and really have no time to do all the procedures!

The best that they may do most of thetime are:-

1. Open door procedure
2. Start of renovations (sometimes, delegated to contractors)
3. End of renovations(nowadays.. in modern times.. for a tinyapartment.. usually not done - Many couples find it "time wasted" just to take leave to perform this.)
4. move-in.

Frankly, if we don't do para 3, still won't "die" or have dire repercussions. In fact, for every 1 person who does para 1 to 4, there are at least 5 more who don't even do the above procedure.

Thus, if one is so particular about wanting to do the above procedure, best is to look for your immediate family members : elders be it parents, grand parents or uncles or aunties to check what procedure could be done based on often one's dialect group.

I would normally recommend para 1, 2 (skip 3) and go for 4.

1 and 4 can be found in this forum. As for para 2, I have elaborated a simple procedure, above. Some even go as far as burning joss papers, light up joss sticks / candles.. No right or wrong answer...

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

http://forum.geomancy.net/reports/reports.htm

There is a free report called "Is this apartment number auspicious? To check whether the specific Storey is auspicious or not.

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On 4/28/2012 2:14:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear master lee,
May I know if stack 15 high
floor is considered good in
feng shui?
Many thanks,

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On 10/10/2012 11:48:53 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,Thanks for your analysis.Is
the toiletat the centre of the
house? My drawing shows that the toilet
is near the centre of the house. I read
somewhere that by adding the earth
element to the toilet (eg. putting a
potted plant in the toilet) keeping
toilet clutter free, keeping the toilet
bowls seats down, closing the toilet
doorand meditation (keep energy
levels up) will help to solve the
problem of toilet being at the centre of
the house. Regards,AnnieOn 10/10/2012
2:54:08 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:

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On 3/10/2002 3:31:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
My new home is a virtual Feng
Shui nightmare!
I am moving into a large
apartment complex at the end
of this month, and I have
noticed several very troubling
things about the layout and
surrounding areas.
The address is 6171 and the
apartment number is 1226. The
front door faces due South and
is the ONLY thing in the
relationship area. The
bathroom is in the center of
the apartment and the
apartment is all but missing a
creativity/children area. My
DOB is 11-11-1981, and I have
a daughter (b. 21 July 2001).

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Her room faces North in the
wisdom/education area and is
directly to the West of a
balcony. The back of the
apartment faces a small
stream/wooded area and slopes
sharply downward.
Where possible, since this is a building, there should be a `retaining' or fence. And later on, plants or bushes can help.

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door opens directly underneath
a staircase, and there are
only 3 windows in the
apartment (one of which is a
large glass door going onto
the balcony). One window faces
South, the other 2 North.
What can I do to improve this
space? I am especially
concerned about the
Relationship area. Is it bad
to have your front door in
this area? Unfortunately,
there is not a back or side
door that I can use as a main
entrance.

Similar concern:-

New home and "Do we need to take note of anything due to my wife pregnancy?"

Reply:-

1. Based on general Chinese customs; to avoid moving the existing bed of conception.

2. If you need to move the bed, Mrs must not see the move and later, should not visit the bedroom and see that it is moved.

2.1 The above is the most important Chinese consideration.

3. Thus visiting the new home to collect keys etc.. is a non issue. But, once a while some parents tell their daughter in law cannot do so. etc.. But this is more of the conservative side.

2.2 Also do check with parents. As some parents have additional taboos if any. As different elders have different concerns.

3. Another common sense is that during the move; best that Mrs stay away especially if heavy furniture and items are moved.

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On 5/14/2013 6:50:22 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Thank you for your reply. This
has given us a peace of mind
as we now have
solutions.

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On 1/4/2012 4:38:20 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Apologize, here's the attachment again.

Curved road on side of house.pdf

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On 12/22/2011 9:04:49 AM, Anonymous wrote:
In countries dominated by or influenced
by the Cantonese dialect group; No. 4
means "die" in their language. Thus 44
means "sure to die"...Thus, especially
in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia;
often this MAY affect the resale value
of SUCH a property especially for such
Chinesepotential buyers...On
4/20/2004 10:13:31 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Dear Chrissie,
In my opinion,
honestly, I
feel that a house number
on
it's own may not be the main
cause of the problems or
issues.
Often, there is much more than
this i.e. much more leaks in
the
home to give such a
negative impact
in your life.
Wishing you all the
best in
the sale of your house!In
the
meantime, take care!
Warmest
Regards,
Cecil

On
4/20/2004 4:23:26 AM, Chrissie
Marriott wrote:
Hi,
I live in
a
house with the
number 44.
Recently the
amount of bad luck
has
been
incredible. Can
you
suggest things I can do
to
counter what
is
happening. I am
also
trying to sell the
house
HELP
thanks
c

I strongly encourage everyone to first grasp the fundamental principles of Feng Shui. When discussing two main doors, we are focusing solely on the 'end result' rather than the underlying causes of the situation. It is essential to comprehend the root of the matter; initially, the number of main doors—whether two or three—is not the primary concern.

In 'proper' Feng Shui, if a house has two doors, it is advisable to conduct a Feng Shui audit to explore the scenarios associated with using Door A versus Door B. If one door is found to be more auspicious than the other, it is preferable to utilize that door more frequently for our own purposes. Our concern for visitors should be minimal unless they come nearly every day.

More importantly, we should symbolically designate one of the doors as our main entrance. While it is easy to focus on superficial aspects, we must not overlook the deeper reasons behind them. For instance, we often admire a graceful duck gliding across a pond, yet we fail to notice the effort it exerts paddling beneath the surface.

Furthermore, Feng Shui should not be viewed as a panacea or a quick fix, nor should it be regarded as the focal point of the universe with countless applications. This perception is simply inaccurate.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 12/7/99 9:42:12 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Can there be 2 main doors in
the house?
we enter the home through the
back which leads into the
kitchen.
the visitors use the front
door which leads into the
lounge.
what do we call the main door?
also, to apply feng shui, do
we use the main door to
determin the bagua or the
compass directions?
and which is the best room to
apply feng shui first??
sorry if i have a lot of
questions. right now my feng
shui beliefs are bad.
everybody seems to arguee at
each other about which is
right and wrong.
thanks again. i also
appreciate your time that you
have put into me.
daniel
 

1. In my opinon, what you mentioned is based on this category of Feng Shui: "Symbolism in Feng Shui'.
2. What is considered inauspicious especially when opening the main entrance door; one can see the staircase.(The main implication is that of the staircase leading DOWNWARDS).
3. Here, it implies that wealth is drained away from the main doorand due to gravity, dain downwards towards the staircase and down, down, down.
4. For this very reason, is wheremany seem to believe that it is inauspicious.
5. Of couse, one can argue that a staircase is meant for going up and down. But, the fact that it "flows" down is the mother of all greviances.
6. There is no hard or fast rule. The test is to stand at the main entrance. If the stairs leads upwards, then OK. But from where one is standing, and can see the staircase leading downwards; whether it is directly in front or at the side is already considered "applicable".
Some references:
http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=15037&new=?pagewanted=all

http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=1&mid=16021&new=%20?iframe=true

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On 7/12/2012 11:26:14 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Sir/Madam,I have a
question regarding the front
door of the house. Is
itbad when we open the
front door, we see the stair
way go to second level of the
house, and other stair way go
down to basement?Thanks for
your help.Phung

Is it wise to open a new door (on the left), and close up the one on the right and hack away the wardrobe? 

Or is it okay to share wall with the toilet as the toilet bowl is not on the same wall as the bed head?

My best sleeping direction is: North, East, South, South East.