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Copyright © 2006 by Joey Yap
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[A classic mistake shat many people make today when it comes to etaluating the Feng
‘Shui o property ro only lok nse the house Feng Shu today x done almost inside
‘out. Instead of ensuring the house conforms sith the extemal mncr environment, they
‘eck 0 make the envionment conform to the house, This isa wrong approach,
Hence, this book has been writen primarily a companion to my ther book, Feng
‘Shut for Homebuyers ~ Exterior. The iteior Feng Shui of « hows should only
be conddered after the environmeneal features, such as the mountains and rivers,
surrounding the property are evaluated, The quay of Feng Shu ona propery i almost
completely dependent on the quality ofthe extemal environment and the Qi chat the
property receives. Interior Feng Shu i mainly used to dicate how the Qi enters the
propery and hove itis circulated and wile in the home,
“This book allows you to recognise, by observing appearances or forms, what i good
and what boc good when Ic comes co che incrior ofa hous. From the moment you
‘ep into a house, have this book with you. fe will provide you with a checlis f dos
tm dont thas should enable you to deside whether or not vo buy the hows bee
the interior
Homever, if you have aleady puchated a propery, donot be disheartened. This book
wil beable to help you enaure that you gt the interioe Feng Shut ight — hla way, you
‘may nor have fantastic Feng Shul bur a the very kat, you will not have unfavourable
Feng Shut inse your home,
“Much ofthe inspiration fo this book came from arcitets, inttior designers and rel
estate agents who want a way to beter undersand Feng Shui widhout having to learn
format or ake ae
“The truth is, when ie comes to interior Feng Shu, noe having any formas is quite
Ail. Formulas are needed 10 verify the Qi in the house, both externally and
Internally. But | also relive that aside from architec interior designers and rel estate
gens formulas are aso not favoured bythe lay public. The ly public want something
that is ay to use, which doesn requir alot of brain cracking and calculation and roe
mach basi knowdge
This was cereaily area challenge but Iblis dhat Ihave managed to keep this ook as
Fis and formulate a ean. There va lite it of Forma uxed but fave tre to
‘cute that cis ofthe ‘masinnun benef, minim efor? kind! wil inode gener
formulas that safely toa majoriy of houses.
Ukistely of course, caleubstions and formula applications are the purview of the
profisional Clasial Feng Shui consultane, especially since there are erally hundreds
(fformula in the ancient clsice, mou which roglte some frm of formal study to
‘understand and apis: So remember that this book i designed to enable you todo some
Do-te-Yourself (DIY) Feng Shu and screen properties but ici noc a substitute fora
proper consultation Fom 3 qualified Clasical Feng Shut consulta.Bue 2 che same time, I belive that most people dont mind doing 2 litle work and
making some effort 0 screen proper, Cerny, cere are alr of benefits o doing
lind legoore youself. Ft, you save conslkng fees boca eather thin geting the
‘consultant to check ll the houses on your lis, you jst get the consultant co check the
final 2-3 choices. Soconly the consultant can foc on improving the house to make the
Feng Shui beter, ater than tling you how to fix ijt wo make cnr bad Feng Sh
Franky ac a Feng Shut Canaan don like to give people had news Td rich rather
tell my clients how to spend money improving thir eng Shu than tll cern how to
spend money Bing the ws and thea spending mor wo improve che Feng Shu
Through this book, [alo hope co make everyone’ life a lie eset ~ he lent, the
Interior designer, the contactor the architect and that of the Feng Shui consulane
‘When the clint start out with a good howe and good basic inerior Feng Shui,
tunnecesary eas, inconvenience and problems are gest weed
Te alta writen this back with a view to proving some guldance and information
for insesion designers end echitetny who een Find themelee having to change thet
designe co accommodate Feng Shut concerns. By understanding how Feng Shui works
inside « property. inerioe designers will be able to avoid designs or renovations that
tay create Feng Shui problems and at che same time, crate dsigns or undertake
Improvements tha efor fx flaws. For architects, this book will help you ensure you
do not create inadverenty negative Feng Shu in a property. Mtheblveprins ofa house
vid key Feng Shui flaws chen the Feng Shu constant’ job is made easier and here
‘sll be eer debates too berween the paris!
Real esate agens will bo find this book helpful I believe, asi will enable them to
prove some simple advice or guidance to cients on how to ft of rectify crane
Inside the house, before putting Ison the marks forsale or sen. This way, you and
your cliene dodge the “Bad Feng Shut bile and ar che sme time, increase or enhance
the aruactivenes of your property by ensuring that thas minimum Feng Shui as
For homebuyers ou there, hope you enjoy reading sis book and I wish you all che best
Jn finding dhe house of your dreams, complete with positive Feng Shut Quotient
‘Warmest Regards
RS,
Febewney 2006
Ioey Yap
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‘Ac www.masteryacademy.com, you will find some useful tools to
ascertain key information about the Feng Shui of a property or for
study of Astrology.
To learn more about your personal Destiny, you can use the Joey Yap
BaZi Ming Pan Calculator to plot your Four Pillars of Destiny ~ you
just need to have your date of birth (day, month, year) and time of
births The Joey Yap Flying Sar Calculator can be uted to plot
your home or office Flying Star chart. To find out your personal best
directions, use the 8 Mansions Calculator.
For more information about BaZi, Xuan Kong or Flying Star Feng
Shui, or if you wish to learn more about these subjects with Joey Yap,
logon to the Mastery Academy of Chinese Metaphysics website at
www.masteryacademy.comChapter One:
Introduction to
using Feng Shui
FengShuiisvery muchaword the publicknows these days. There
are very few people who haven’ heard about it. Unfortunately,
in the process of taking Feng Shui to the public domain, it
hhas very much become a simplified practice. Everything is
boiled down co ‘good’ or ‘bad’, ‘auspicious’ and ‘inauspicious’
Sometimes, logic and rationale are lost in the rush to take
Feng Shui co the widest possible market. Hence, while it seems
strange, I believe itis important that you understand how to
use Feng Shui, before you start to use it!
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Homebuyers ~ Exterior, delves into what
Feng Shui is all aboucand how ic isa goal-
driven practice. My other book, Stories
and Lessons on Feng Shui, delves into why
Feng Shui is not just about making money
or enhancing ‘good luck.
‘What I want to touch on here, in this
introductory chapter, is how we should
regard Feng Shui. From the most sophisticated formulas,
to the simplest Feng Shui systems, itis always important to
understand that Feng Shui is more than just ‘good’ and ‘bad’.
‘We wane ro ask: what exactly is bad, how bad it is, and why it
is bad in the first place,
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For example, most people know that they shouldn't sleep
under a beam. This is one of those Feng Shui principles that
thas become part of the public knowledge and consciousness.
But most of the time, people have no idea why they shouldn't
be sleeping under a beam. They just know they shouldn't. Ie is
precisely chis sort of thinking that needs to be avoided in Feng
Shui and itis this kind of thinking chat leads to superstition
and needless paranoia.
Beams suppress Qi but itis also important to ask,
what is being suppressed?Beams are considered a negative environmental form
because it suppresses Qi. Frequently, there is also no
real understanding of what is actually affected by
the beam in the bedroom. For example, what is the
difference between a beam in the Yan Nian (3&4)
sector of a room, and the Wa Gui (2.58) sector of
a room? If a consultant understands what type of
Qs affected by the beam, he or she can determine
where and what exactly the problem is, If Yan Nian is
suppressed, relationships become a problem. If Wu Gul is
suppressed, then backstabbing problems are likely.
Knowing something to be simply ‘good’ or ‘bad’ creates a lot
of misunderstanding, paranoia and fear. It is important to
understand that Feng Shui is not blanket superstition, In Feng
Shui, everything has a reason, a justification. Of course, because
this is meant to be a simple book, there are few technicalities
and a lot of the information has been boiled down to make
it easy and simple to understand. But that does not mean
that what you are learning here is without rationale or has no
grounding in the classics.Basic Feng Shui 101
“There are several key concepts that must be understood
before you can use Feng Shui. They ate the concept of Qi,
stars and Forms. You need to understand these simple basics
and appreciate how they ate inter-related in the study of
Feng Shui.
What is Qi? This may sound like a silly question but often,
people dont really understand what Qi is. Qi essentially is a
body of energy that circulates and permeates the world we
live in. Qi is the life force or the invisible force that shapes,
nurtures and governs all living beings. From the peak of the
highest mountains to the depth of the deepest oceans, the flow
of the rivers to the undulating ridges of the land, and from busy
‘alls to the quaint litte corners of the street - Qi permeates our
world. Qi is the force chat brings life to all beings.Ic is a naturally occurring phenomenon in nature and the
environment and cannot be made or manufactured artificially.
So no, your haircut, t-shirt colour and a dragon figurine made
of resin do not emanate Qi nor do they influence the Qi in your
environment or your home.
Qiis the core and backbone of Feng Shui. The basic objective of
interior Feng Shui is o draw in and circulate positive Qi within
the house so that the positive Qi in the house can benefit and
support the endeavours of the residents.
“The purpose of formulas and systems like Eight Mansions
(A), Flying Stars (#2), Xuan Kong Da Gua 64 (*
4h), San He (24), and San Yuan (2%), is to obtain a
Qi map ofa property or an area and determine what energies
reside in which sector by looking at what stars are located in
which sector.
Hence, when you see the word
‘stars’ in Feng Shui, it is not
a reference to the stars in
the sky or astrological
phenomenon. Rather, stars
in the context of Feng Shui,
and in the classical texts, is
simply an abbreviation or
code for types of Qi. Usually,
stars go by numerical references
(such as in Flying Stars) or by names
(such as Greedy Wolf Tang Lang (3%), or Military Arts Wu
Qu (3% ##)). Stars also have clemental values based on the Five
Elements (Water, Fire, Wood, Earth, Meral) assigned to them.
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of the Mountain’ essentially refers to the environmental features
in the macro environment of a property such as mountains and
rivers or water. It is the big picture. This big picture matters
because without the macro, there can be no micro. Feng Shui
_for Homebuyers - Exterior goes into quite a bit of detail on
external environmental features and forms and explains how
to read forms, even in this modern day of skyscrapers and
highways. Forms, on a smaller scale can refer to the interior set
up ofa property. The way the rooms are laid out, the shape, size
and space are referred to as ‘Interior Forms’.
“The Qiona property is governed by the stars and the Forms. By
understanding what stars reside in which sectors of the property,
wwe are able to then decide how best to utilise that area or at
least understand what potential (or setbacks) it presents, based
on the nature of the energies in each sector. Stars are mapped
out by calculations, based on the direction of your property
while Forms, which are the physical external and internal
environmental features, are determined by observation.In recent years, there has been some confusion in the public
between what has become known as the Compass School and
the Forms School. This is an unfortunate misconception that
has occurred due to some of the translation work done on
ancient Feng Shui texts.
There is no such thing as a “Compass” school of Feng Shui in
Classical Feng Shui. For that matter, all systems of Feng Shui,
whether they are based on Qi or Forms, make use of a compass.
If you encounter a Feng Shui consultant who does not use a
compass, then you should be very concerned.
‘Where there is a difference of opinion is between what is known
as the Li Qi 240) or Theory of Qi School of Feng Shui and
the Luan Tou (#38) or Forms (#9 #) School of Feng Shui.
However, neither of these schools advocates a ‘all or nothing”
approach. In other words, both schools recognise that Qi and
Forms go together, but simply differ on the priority they accord
to Qi and Forms.
So, the Li Qi School bases most of the assessment of a property
on formulas and sophisticated calculations to ascertain the Qi
map of the property: The focus of the Li Qi school is to ascertain
the energy map of the property. The calculation can be done
largely on paper. By contrast, the Luan Tou or Forms school,
focuses on formulasas well, but form-based formulas. The Forms
school is based on physical observation of the environment —so
the consultant has to be at the site to observe the forms in the
area, Forms today extend to include man-made archivectural
features that are often found in modern city and urban living.
At the advanced level, Forms enable the understanding of what
kind of natural Qi is produced by the environment and what
kind of man-made structure or architectural features are best
able to contain the Qi found in the environment.
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In Feng Shui, there is an ancient saying:
“Forms activate stars, stars in turn affect the
residents’. Forms determine how the Qi, which
are determined by the stars, react at any given
time. Forms, interior or exterior, facilitate the
flow of Qi via the stars. Good forms can enhance
the quality of a positive star and smooth
‘our the negative energies while bad forms,
conversely, can aggravate negative stars and
nullify the good energies.
Negative Qi needs negative forms before it can release any
malevolent impact. Benevolent Qi requires positive forms
in order co be beneficial. This Qi in turn, affects either
positively or negatively, the residents who live in the property.
Accordingly, Forms MUST interact with the Stars to create
a positive or negative outcome in any given scenario, This is
how Feng Shui works.
A. simple way of understanding how
forms, the property and the interior of
the property interact is to think of an
dlectric circuit. Imagine external forms as
the energy source. The building (such as
a house) is the conductor of the energy
source, The interior forms of the house
are the switch that determines if you can
make use of the energy from the
source. Without the appropriate
forms, the building has no source of energy. And you
can’t turn something on if there's no power source.
Similarly, you can't make use of a power supply, if
there's no switch.For this reason, it is not good enough
to just apply Feng Shui formulas 10 a
property without looking at the forms.
Many practitioners of Feng Shui tend
to work from the inside out. ‘They
spend all their effort, energy and
money fixing the interior of a home
or trying to enhance the stars or Qi in
an area, without really realising that
what is outside their front door matters
much more than what is inside, You
cannot make the natural environment
conform to the house, you must make the house conform to
the environment, ‘This is the basic underlying concept of Feng
Shui ~ to fine-tune your property to benefit from the existing,
Qi of the immediate environment.
Similarly, having a good environment with benevolent Qi is
completely wasted if the building that sits on the property
does not receive or collect Qi through its Main Door, and if
the interior forms within the building, such as the corridors,
staircase and important rooms, do not circulate Qi or
collect Qi. You see, forms are not just limited to the external
environment — you also have internal forms, which is what
this book is all about.
“There are lots of advantages to applying Forms-based Feng Shui.
Firstly, it is perception and observation based — most people
have no difficulty determining if something is sharp or pointy,
and also, making out shapes. Secondly, ie is relatively simple
to apply ~ there are no complicated calculations or specialised
equipment needed.
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Whilst Feng Shui for Homebuyers — Exterior was completely
formula-free, there is a small amount of formula in this book.
But do not be alarmed ~ a majority of the techniques and
methods used in this book are still observation-based and
derived from Forms study.
‘Also, remember that if you cant figure out how to apply the
formula, itis perfectly fine. T always tell my students, never let
what you cant do get in the way of what you can do. Focus
‘on observing the forms then and leave the formula to the
consultant. In any case, if you get the forms right, then the
Feng Shui of the property's interior, whilst it won't be ideal, will
at least be pretty good.
“The formula-based system that I will be mainly
referring to in this book is known as the
Eight Mansions system, or Ba Zhai. Kight
‘Mansions is mainly an interior Feng Shui
system and is primarily used by Feng Shui Be
masters to understand the basic energy map
of the property and enable proper use of the
internal sectors of the house. Itis a long-term Zhai
system, designed for long-term results, rather
than shore-term results. Ie is a system that
works more steadily, therefore it is an extremely
suitable system to be used for homebuyers because
people often buy a house for life, or at least, to occupy for a
good number of years. ‘This does not mean Eight Mansions
isa superior system to any other system — each system has its
advantages and disadvantages.Iwill only be using a very small percentage of the scope of Fight
Mansions Feng Shui. My forthcoming book on Eight Mansions
Feng Shui will delve into Eight Mansions more extensively,
Also, this is not by any means the only system for evaluating
interior Feng Shui, Buc it is a relatively casy system to explain
and use by most people, which is also why I have chosen this
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Eight Mansions is one of the few classical Feng Shui systems
widely practiced by Feng Shui Masters today. It belongs to
the San Yuan School of Feng Shui and it has its basis in the
quality of Qi as governed by the Trigram (24) of the property
and matching the property’s energy (House Gua ©) to the
individual energies (Life Gua #34).
Trigrams are essentially a pictogram of
lines used to depict the Yin and Yang
occurrence of Qi. There are cight
basic Trigrams, and they form what is
known as the Ba Gua. Each of these
trigrams represents a unique pattern
of Qi. Basic Feng Shui begins
with understanding how these
ight basic Trigeams take form in
a home, so that we can understand
the Qi flow in a property.
In Eight Mansions Feng Shui, a house has a governing trigram
known as the House Gua. An individual, by virtue of his or
her birthdate, also has a governing personal trigram known as
the Life Gua. The basic idea of Eight Mansions Feng Shui is
quite simple - match the house to the individual. To do this,
‘we must first understand the connection between the House
Gua and the Life Gua.
“The Eight Mansions system harks back to the Yellow Emperor
House Mansions Classics. However, back then, the system
only utilised the House Gua method, Subsequent classics from
the Qing Dynasty such as Eight Mansions Guiding Mirror
(A E99) and Golden Star Classics (4 7-+ #6 #) outlinethe importance of using the House Gua along with the Life
Gua, along with special techniques called Inter-relationship
becween the Stars and Palaces Method (2 #4) which
deals with understanding each of the elements of the eight
stars in Eight Mansions Feng Shui.
“The reason it is called Eight Mansions is because there are
cight types of House Guas and essentially the system operates
oon the idea thae there are eight types of houses, to be used by
cight types of people. Practitioners of Eight Mansions usually
need to be able to marry the House Gua and the Life Gua,
through a technique known as matching people to the house.
“The skill of an Eight Mansions Feng Shui practitioner lies in
being able to open up the house in a way that enables all the
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In Eight Mansions Feng Shui (0% 78), there are wo
extremely important concepts that form the backbone of
Eight Mansions: the Life Gua (43h) and the House Gua
(4h),
“The Life Gua system or Ming Gua system is where the
Favourable Directions or personal directions for the
individual are derived. These personal directions are based
on the 8 Cardinal directions: North, Northwest, Northeast,
South, Southwest, Southeast, East, and West. There are
four favourable or auspicious directions (Sheng Qi 4%,
‘Tian Yi R4¥, Yan Nian 4 and Fu Wei #42) and four
unfavourable or inauspicious directions (Huo Hai #%,
Liu Sha Jue Ming 4° and Wu Gui 25). Which
directions are favourable and unfavourable vary according to
the person’s Gua.
‘There are eight basic Gua groups represented by a number of
the Gua. Determining the Life Gua involves a simple formula
calculation based on a person's year of birth. However, to
make it easy for you, I have included an extensive Gua table
in the pages overleaf, So just find your year of birch and your
Gua number is in the corresponding column.
Once you have determined your Gua, you can then ascertain
your personal auspicious and inauspicious directions.
‘All Guas are either part of the East Group of directions,
or the West Group of directions. For ease of reference, |
have reproduced overleaf, a table with the auspicious and
inauspicious directions for all the eight Guas,Eight Mansions Life Gua Reference Table
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“The Life Gua system is essentially a method of determining
an individual person’ energy map. You can use the personal
auspicious directions to pick a door direction for your house,
bur that only makes sense, if you are the only person living in
the house.
Yes, you see, if you happen to live with other people or family
members under one roof, then you'll discover that unless you
were all born in the same year or all happen to be part of the
East or West group, the auspicious and inauspicious personal
directions of each person living in the home will differ. The
result is thar someone will lose our.
“That is not what Feng Shui is all about ~ che objective is to
benefit all the residents of the property, not just one resident.
So, the goal should nor be to find out which sectors are good for
‘each individual, but which sectors are generally favourable and
beneficial to everyone living in the property, collectively. To do
this, you need to evaluate the energy map of the house itself.
“The House Gua is used to evaluate the property's own energy
map. It is based on the sitting direction of the house. Through
the House Gua method, we can obtain a basic energy map of
the house and thereby determine which are the favourable and
unfavourable sectors of the house.
Armed with this information, you can also then determine how
well the house uses the good sectors and bad sectors. So for
‘example, you know that Sheng Qi “E44 (Life Generating) isagood and favourable sector. If you find chat the house you are
screening has a storeroom or toilet in Sheng Qi 4. , then
such a house has wasted the good energy areas. So you should
probably avoid buying it because you can't use that beneficial
space and you don't want co have to renovate, Ideally, you
should try to find a house where the good sectors are usable
areas. ‘That means those areas are suitable as bedrooms, TV
rooms, for locating the Main Door or a study.
When you already have the right rooms in the good sectors,
then you can use the Life Gua method to fine-tune the usage
of the rooms, through positioning the desk or bed in the
most appropriate directions that enable the maximisation of
benevolent Qi for the person using the room.
‘This is of course an extremely simplified overview of how the
House Gua and Ming Gua system work together. My aim in this
book is to make the information as accurate as possible without
being too technical or complicated. The key understanding
when ic comes to the Ming Gua and House Gua systems in
Eight Mansions is that firstly, they are designed to work
together, not in isolation and secondly, always bear in mind
that personal directions are for fine-tuning the micro approach,
situation,
DLLINGOULNImn NS Interior Feng Shui Essentials
“To screen the interior of a house, you need to first learn how to
perform some simple measurements and demarcate the interior
of a property cortectly. This is both to enable you to evaluate
the internal forms found in the interior of the property, and
also to enable you to undertake some simple formula-based
assessment, using the Eight Mansions system. After all,
you cant know if a house is facing a favourable direction or
unfavourable direction if you don't even know which direction
it faces in the first place.
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'How to Take a Direction
Directions form an integral aspect of applying Feng Shui,
whether it is for evaluating the exterior environment or the
interior environment. This section will show you how to obtain
the Facing Direction of a property.
‘The first step in taking a direction is to observe the facade of
the property. How do you decide whar the facade is? ‘The main
technique is to observe the direction the house was designed to
face. The common mistake when it comes to taking a direction
that many people make is to assume that they have to use the
Main Door as the reference point. Sometimes, the Main Door
is the facade, sometimes it is not. So to be on the safe side, look
av the facade.
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Don’ assume hus the Main Door always indicases he Facing of ve Propersy
In shi ilsaation, the Main Door and she Facing
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and the Facing of the property are not tn the same direction.
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House Facing‘Once you have identified where the building faces (known
as the Facing), stand at che Central Palace (that’s Feng Shui
terminology for the center of the fagade) look out and see what
direction the compass yields. That direction gives you the Facing
Direction of the property.
Ie is extremely important not to rely
on ‘where the sun rises and sets’ to
obtain che Facing Direction as this
can be highly inaccurate. Getting a
direction doesnt really luo pan‘When evaluating exterior Feng Shui and che greater macro
environment, the 8 cardinal directions are demarcated. When
you are evaluating interior Feng Shui however, che 9 Grid or 9
Palaces method is used. This is because Qi does not have a fixed
form, Ie does not move by borderlines ~ Qi moves by room size
as it can fill a room or contract in a space.
To demarcate the 9 Palaces in a house, you will need a copy of
the house plan. It is preferable to use an architects drawing of
the house plan rather chan one you have drawn yourself as this
will a least ensure accuracy and correct scaling when it comes
to dimensions and room sizes.
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‘Once you have identified the Facing direction of your property,
simply place the transparency with the 9 Palaces found at
the back of this book over your house plan. Mark out the
Facing direction at the center palace of the facing grid. So for
example, if your house faces Northwest, then the 9 Palaces in
the property would be demarcated as per the illustration below,
with Northwest in the center of the Facing Grid. Proceed to
then mark the rest of the directions according to the compass
directions. ‘There is no direction for the palace right in the
center. This is referred to as the Central Palace, Heavenly Heart
of the House or the Tai Ji (#8) in Feng Shui.
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know which of the 8 Houses in Eight Mansions Feng Shui
corresponds with the property you are screening. Once you
have the Facing Direction, simply match the Facing Direction
to the appropriate Qi map of the property, based on the
reference overleaf. So for example if your house faces South,
then you have a Kan Gua house.
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Now that you have ascertained which of the Eight Houses in
Bight Mansions Feng Shui you are screening or evaluating,
you need to understand something about the 8 types of Qi. IF
you look at the Eight Houses, you will note that each of the
eight directional sectors is governed by a type of Qi. Before
you can learn how to make use of the Eight sectors, you must
first understand what type of Qi governs that area and whar it
is used for.
Sheng Qi 4+ (Life Generating)
‘This is benevolent positive Qi and it governs financial and
reputation matters. Sheng Qi is used to help improve wealth
‘opportunities and to help improve authority, status and
reputation,
Tian Yi X# (Heavenly Doctor)
Tian Yi Qi helps to strengthen vitality and assist with healing
and health. Iralso brings about help and assistance from Noble
People or Mentors.
Yan Nian 34 (Longevity)
Yan Nian works to help improve relationship luck and help
promote and foster relationships and networking. Ic is also
used to help improve communications becween parties and
individuals.
Fu Wei 84% (Stability)
“This type of Qi has a calming effect and is usually used for
activities such as meditation, self-cultivation or for resting.Huo Hai 7% (Mishaps)
‘This type of Qi brings problems, disharmony, disunity and
hassles but these are usually annoying problems rather chan
decrimental problems. This type of Qi makes people uneasy.
Wu Gui 4 (Five Ghost)
‘Wa Gui Qi results in illnesses and general calamity or bad luc,
usually relating to financial affairs. Ic brings about betrayal and
fraudulenc activities, and can also, in certain instances, result in
robbery or theft.
Liu Sha * 4% (Six Killings)
This type of Qi creates problems due to lawsuits. I also brings
about disputes, arguments and conflict. Sometimes, it can also
result in bodily harm, caused by conflict or dispute.
Jue Ming #4 (Life Endangering)
“This type of Qi brings about misfortune including serious
health problems, accidents and injuries and sometimes, family
or marital break-up.
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Let's say that you have found a
house you really like. Everything
about it is perfect. Except, the
Feng Shui. Perhaps the door
is in the Jue Ming 4 (Life
Endangering) sector or faces
your inauspicious direction. Can
you still buy the house?
Remember, we don't practice blanket policies in Feng Shui
Rather, houses with such Facing Directions must be ut
correctly and properly, under the guidance of a qualified
professional Feng Shui consultant, Since this book is for
screening purposes, and the goal is to make it easy and simple
for you to screen houses, I have chosen to err on the side of
safety and advise avoiding such houses.
If you are very keen to buy the house or it is the only choice
on your list, you can buy buc only if you are absolucely certain
that there are no negative environmental forms internally and
externally affecting the property. Since evaluating the forms in
the environment thoroughly is beyond the scope of the average
person, it is strongly advised chat you have a professional
Classical Feng Shui consultant audit and evaluate the property
before you make a final decision.If all che immediate forms surrounding the property and
within the property are positive, a Jue Ming #4 (Life
Endangering) door is not dangerous. If the forms are not
negative, the house is not necessarily bad. ‘This is because
a negative situation based on the formula assessment does
not mean the property is condemned or unusable. ‘The
environment ‘activates’ the formulas remember? Thus if
the environment is positive, even a negative Jue Ming (Life
Endangering) door will not be harmfal..
‘There are several reasons for this. Firstly,
a very important component of Feng
Shui is time. Every property, at certain
times, will be very bad, and very good.
Every property, at certain times, will
have negative stars at the Main Door
and positive stars at the Main Door.
In that sense, nothing is truly forever or
permanent when it comes to Feng Shui.
Secondly, there is of course the forms factor. Positive forms
can help reduce or suppress the problems that may arise from
a door in an inauspicious sector or an inauspicious facing
direction. Finally, the Star Counter Palace Method, a special
Eight Mansions technique, may qualify the situation further
and in fact, render the house usable.
I strongly recommend that you seek a professional Classical
Feng Shui consultant's advice before putting down money on
the property. If you don’t want to incur the cost of bringing
in a consultant, then it is best to avoid such houses.
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In Classical Feng Shui, an important distinction needs to be
‘made between location and direction. This is especially so when
it comes to interior Feng Shui. Internally, a house is always
divided up into 9 sectors based on the 9 Palaces method. Each
sector is a single location. But within each location, you have
360 degrees of directions to face. So for example, a room can
be located in the South sector, but the desk faces the West
direction, Or the Main Door of the house can be located in the
‘West sector, but the door itself faces East.
Take a look at Picture A. This shows a person sleeping in the
West sector of the house, with the bed facing the ‘West direction.
In picture B, the bedroom is in the Southwest Sector, but the
bed is orientated towards the West. In picture C, the bed is
in the Southwest sector, but the bed is orientated towards the
South. ‘These three diagrams illustrate the distinction between
location and direction.
Bed located in West room, with headboard facing West direction.Picture B
In this diagram, the Bed is located in the Southwest sector
‘but the bed headboard is sll facing she West diretion.
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In this diagram, the Bed is located in the Southwest sector,
bout the headboard is now facing the South direction.
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How do you know when to use directions and when to use
location? Irs easy. You use directions when the reference point
is your Personal Life Gua or Ming Gua. So if you are trying to
fine-tune the facing of your desk or bed, you look at your Life
Gua or Ming Gua.
Location on the other hand, refers co common areas that can be
used or shared by many people, such as the Main Door, kitchen,
‘TV room or activity room. Ic is always based on the House Gua.
So when you ate looking for the best room to locate a bedroom,
desk or kitchen, you hase it on the House Gua.
Which is more important?
“The old real estate mantra ‘location, location, location’ holds
true when it comes to interior Feng Shui as well. It is always
better to be in a good location but not necessarily facing your
petsonal favourable direction, than to be ina bad location facing
your personal favourable direction. This is because itis betterto be in a room that already has good energy, and then enhance
or fine-tune it with your own personal favourable direction
than be in a room with negative energy. The sector is already
diminished in its Qi quality and facing your auspicious or best
direction cannot help an already dire situationA FENG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIOR,
Also, remember that you can face a direction from any location
~ every room has 360 degrees in theory thar you can face. In
an ideal world, ic is best ro be in a good location, and face your
‘own personal best direction.
As this diagram illustrates, i is eorerically posible ro face your Favourable
Direction from any sector in the property So why not be ina good sector 0
Benefit frm the good Qi there while facing that Favourable Direction?
‘This confusion between location and direction, and the lack.
of knowledge as to how they rank in priority when it comes to
Feng Shui, is the cause of a frequent common mistake many
people make when trying to utilise Eight Mansions. That
mistake is to base their entire property’s Feng Shui, on their
personal favourable directions.As a result, Feng Shui becomes ridiculous to practice because
this means East and West group people (people with different
personal directions) technically cannot live in the same house
and East and West group couples cannot sleep in the same
bedroom. It is patently ridiculous to tell a husband and wife
that they should not sleep in the same room, of that they should
sleep in different directions on the same bed. And frankly, i is
just unnecessary.
As I frequently tell students and clients, Feng Shui is a practical
science. And most of all, it is a science of common sense,
Sleeping in different directions on the same bed, facing your
spouse’ feet, does not make sense,A property's structure is the container of Qi. Obviously we
prefer it to be a complete container although sometimes, some
houses have what is termed a ‘missing sector’. In other words,
the container is not complete.
“The 9 sectors in the house represent the Luo Shu map. ‘The Luo
Shu in its complete entirety represents a perfect balance of the
5 elements, ‘These 5 elements are the equivalent of the organs
in the human body. Thus, a house with all the 5 Elements and
9 Sectors, is a house with complete and vibrant Qi and thus is
immune to most negative influences externally as well as the
annual negative influences. Missing corners of the house are
organ, thus when something is missing, you are
susceptible to certain problems. A protrusion is the opposite
of a missing comer ~ so using the example of a human body;
having a protrusion is basically like having two copies of one“After drawing the 9 Palace grid over the house plan, if more than
1/3 of any of the horizontal or vertical grid spaces is missing, a
house is considered to have a missing sector problem.
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‘ising and an entre pslace or upto 1/3 of the gridit
ising, This x considered property with a mining sector
les a bit tricky evaluating whether or not there is a missing
secror, especially when it comes to houses with garages or those
with additional ‘areas’ like patios, extensions or conservatories,
which are common in Western houses.
In most Malaysian and Singaporean houses, the garage is
essentially a roofed area to park your vehicle — hence the garage
should not be considered as part of the property. So when we
look at the house plan, we do not consider the garage area as
part of che house. However, if the garage is attached to the
house and walled, as is common in American and European
houses, then you can take into consideration the garage area
when determining if a property has a missing sector.
However, generally, we dont take into consideration the garage
even when it is a walled sector unless the garage is an importantliving space area ~ for example, Jeff Bezos started his businesses
from the garage. Many famous entrepreneurs worked out of
their garages during the start-up phase of their businesses. If
you have your office in the garage, then you should consider
the garage as an important part of the house. Accordingly. the
garage area will form a part of the house plan.
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Now, knowing something is missing is one thing, the next issue
is to know what the problem is. To know what the problem is,
‘we look to the Trigrams.
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Each sector in each direction is represented by a Trigram.
‘Trigrams represent the body of energy or Qi in that sector
When a sector is missing or protrudes, we need to know what
the impact of such a protrusion or missing sector is to the
occupants of the property. To find out what the impact is, we
turn to the Trigrams or Gua as it is known as in Chinese“The ‘Trigrams are the basis for al interpretations in any school
of Feng Shui. In Feng Shui, each directional sector (ie. North,
South, East) is governed by a Trigram. The Trigram represents
and illustrates the basic energies and attributes of that area.
When a sector of a property is affected by negative forms,
‘or missing/protruding sectors, the Trigram holds the key to
unlocking “what” will be affected.
“Trigrams can go into tremendous depth and it would not be
incorrect to say that everything in the universe probably has a
‘Trigram reference. For example, Dui Gua, which is the Trigtam
that represents the West sector, can represent a person (a young,
girl), an animal (Rooster), a certain point of time (Autumn),
aan object (a knife) or a part of the body (mouth). For basic
usage, I have provided you here with a very simple list of basic
references for the Trigrams.
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‘As you overlay various levels of formulas, and various levels
of Luan Tou ‘if (Landform) analysis and techniques, the
‘outcome of the missing sector obviously has greater significance.
Of course, the technicalities are not something we shall concern
ourselves with here because the goal of this book is to help you
make a simple decision as to whether or nor the missing corner
is acceprable or not.
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Before the Trigrams come into the picture, you need to first,
‘make sure that you actually have a missing sector problem. So
first, draw the 9 Palace grids over your house plan and check if
any of the horizontal or vertical spaces on the grid has up to 1/3
of it missing. Assuming a sector is really missing, then you next
need to ask if itis a serious or minor problem.
So, lets take a look at an example. The diagram below shows
a house that has a missing South sector. What does South
represent in the Tiigeams? South is governed by Li Gua and Li
Gua governs amongst other things, the middle aged lady, the
heart, the eyes, and Fire.
Missing Sector
‘This property has a clear missing sector and the mising sector is SouthAccordingly, if anything negative is to happen, the most
susceptible person is anyone who is a middle aged woman.
This person will most likely have an eye or heart related
problem. Now, Fire in the study of Five Elements represents
elegance, passion and mannerisms and thus if a house has a
missing South sector, the occupants of the house will likely
hhave issues related to their personal happiness. OF course,
knowing the precise outcome requires further investigation,
such as looking at the personal Life Gua of the occupants,
and of course, the Flying Stars and the timing of the stars.
But this example gives you a simple and basic idea of how
understanding the Trigrams can help unlock the outcomes of
missing sectors.
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i IOHS ONad DNISA OL NOLLDAGOYLNIWhen it comes to interior Feng Shui, a classical Feng Shui
consultant will prioritise the evaluation of three key features
of the house: the Main Door, the Kitchen and the Bedroom.
‘These days of course, the consultant will also usually check che
study as wel, since many people now work from home or bring
work home.
‘When you are screening a house interior, don't get fixated over
the colour of the cabinets or the tiles on the floor. Always check
the three key internal factors fist. Remember, everything else
that is good is a bonus, if these three key internal factors are
good. Everything else won't bring much benefit if these three
Ieey incemnal factors are negatively affected.
Ac the end of the day, you want to get these three factors right.
‘That means there are positive forms at the Main Doos, in
the Kitchen and the Bedroom or there are no negative forms
affecting any of the three. Ideally, they should also be located in
the right sectors.
HOMEBUYERS - INTERIORPeople sometimes approach Feng
Shui with excessive zeal, to the
point where everything can be
Feng Shui'ed and every comer
hhas to be ‘cured’ and ‘activated’.
T have also met clients who are
paranoid of even moving the
furniture, for fear that they will
upset some delicate balance in the Qi
universe as it were.
Applying Feng Shui in your home or property requires neither
mindset. Instead, you should approach it in a practical, logical
and informed manner. That means nor getting paranoid over
small things (like a tiny sharp corner) and not going overboard
by trying to have the best of everything, and ending up in a
house that is uncomfortable or resembles an interior designer's
worst nightmare.
First, Feng Shui is about priorities. Certain factors are more
important than others. For example, is it more important to
be located in the right room, than ics to be in a bad room but
facing your favourable direction, It is more important to have
a good Main Door unaffected by negative forms, than it is to
have just a good Facing Direction.
Getting a perfect house is really hard and sometimes, can't be
achieved no matter how much money the client is willing to
throw on renovations. For example, you might have a beam in
room that is creating a negative form like a piercing heart Sha
Qi. But you can't remove it because it is a structural beam that
holds up your roofA FENG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIOR
Secondly, Feng Shui is, contrary to popular
misconception, quite a practical science.
“There is no need to ‘cute’ every problem
in sight and even then, there are ways to
implement cures that do not require the
placement of unsightly crass objects or
involve turning your house into a sort
of garish Chinese restaurant with a cure
crammed into every nook and cranny. A
true master leaves no trace of his presence
behind ~ in a property where the Feng
Shui has been well-done, only another
professional will be able to see the ‘kung.
fu’ of the Master.
In fact, in Feng Shui, if you can avoid
or sidestep the problem, then itis better
to do that than to cure the situation, So
don't be afraid to pass up on a property if
its not right. Afterall, you wouldn't buy
something that’s broken in the store, and
then spend money fixing it. So why buy
a property that is flawed in the first place
and then have to spend money just to get
it to work?
Never have the mentality that it can be fixed or a sufficiently
good Feng Shui practioner can solve the problem. Remember,
not all Feng Shui problems have cures or solutions, Not buying
is sometimes the best remedy out there (and it’ free!)Chapter Two:
Forms and the
Main Door
In the firse book of this series, Feng Shui for Homebuyers
= Exterior, | talked about the importance of observing the
features of the environment in and around a piece of property,
in order to ascertain if the area fosters benevolent positive Qi or
negative Qi. What are these features I'm talking about?
“The key features in the exterior environment are of course,
Mountains and Water, These two features form the hackhone.
of what is known as Landform Feng Shui or Luan Tou
Feng Shui (#83887). I also talked about certain negative
environmental features or negative forms that are undesirable
in your immediate environment.OR
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In Feng Shui, there is such a thing as interior forms, Like external
Landform, these are favourable or unfavourable features such as
sharp corners or beams within the home or property that either
help to collect Qi or repel Qi. ‘These features are ascertained
through physical observation - in other words, you need to see
if the features are present or not inside the house. For clarity, 1
will refer to forms in the macro environment as ‘exterior forms’
or ‘external forms’ throughout this book, and forms within the
inside of the house as “interior forms’ or “internal forms.
Always remember that you must fist observe the macto
environment and the external forms found in that environment
(by this mean themountainsand riversand otherenvironmental
features within a 1-2 km radius of the property in question)
before you proceed to evaluate the interior forms.
Think Macro before you go Micro. As far as posible, always check
the external environment landforms before looking in he house.Afier the environment, the Main Door, along with the
Kitchen and Bedroom, form part of what are termed the Three
Important Factors. in Feng Shui. ‘These are the three features
of the home that any Classical Feng Shui consultant absolutely
must evaluate.
“The importance of the Main Door cannot be stressed enough.
‘The Main Door is essentially the Qi mouth of the House. This is
the primary entrance for Qi from theenvironment. Accordingly,
ic is extremely important that the Main Door is nor negatively
or adversely affected by forms in any way because this will affect
the ability of the property to receive Qi from the environment.
‘A good environment must be accompanied by a good Main
Door or you will simply be wasting what isin the environment!
Hence, you do not want to see any external (or internal) forms
affecting the Main Door that might repel, expel or block Qi,
nor do you want any forms that exude Sha Qi 8A (Killing
QW to hit your Main Door.A FENG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIOR
A quick reminder at this juncture: it is important when you are
evaluating the interior forms, that you havea clear understanding
of the difference between Direction and Location, as explained
in Chapter 1. Remember, we are always more concerned about
being in the right location, than we are about facing the right
direction. Hence you cannot compensate for a bad Main Doot
by having a good Facing Direction or favourable Flying Stars in
the Main Door sector. If the Main Door is negatively affected
by internal or external forms, itisa bad Main Door, irrespective
of how good the Facing direction of the House is, or how good
the Flying Stars at the Main Door sector are.
In contrast, a Main Door that has positive forms can help
compensate for a less than favourable Facing direction or help
reduce the impact of negative stars when they arrive at the
Main Door.
Always lok for a home with a good Main Door, surrounded by postive landform‘When evaluating the Main Door, it is important to not just
look in, but to look out as well. Often, when people evaluate
a house or check a house out, they open the door and look
right in. Very few people stand at the Main Door and chen
look out.
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aware of the importance of forms that affect the Main Doot
internally and externally, Internal forms are forms locaced
inside the house and affect the Main Door from the inside,
while external forms are forms that affect the Main Door from
the ouside, I will show you how to evaluate your Main Door
in both situations.
Ic is important not to confuse the Main Door with the
Facing of the property. Remember, the Main Door does
not necessarily share the Facing of the property. Finally,
remember that the “facing direction” of the Main Door is not
as important as the “location” of the Main Door. Ideally, the
Main Door should be located in a good sector, even if it is not
facing the best direction.
In this diagram, the door facing and
the house facing are the same direction.
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House Facing
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This tof diagrams illustrates the difference between the location
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In this section, we are concerned with checking for any external
forms chat may affect the Main Door. Now, as the purpose of
this book is to enable you to screen houses, you should nor
be too concerned with every sharp corner of every possible
negative form.
Concentrate on what you can actually SEE from the Main
Door. There is no need for any special equipment or to stand
on a chair or anything like that. Simply stand at the Main
Door, look out and check that
you do not see any of the negative
forms discussed here from that
position. So do not be paranoid —
think proximity! If there is a lamp
post visible from your Main Door
bur it is about 1 km away, you
really do not have a problem!
Not every sharp object is a cause for concern - the question is,
how far away isit from your property?‘When you look out of a house and immediately you spot a
lamp post, you have a possible case of Piercing Heart Sha
2% on your hands. This applies if you see a pillar or tree or pole
of some sorts from the Main Door. Piercing Heart Sha is a big
no-no because it nat only affects the health of the accupants of
the property, but also results in career obstacles.
To verify ifiis indeed Piercing Heart Sha, you have o extend an
imaginary line from the two sides of the door, out towards the
negative feature, If the negative feature is within the boundaries
of the Main Doos, then you have Piercing Heart Sha. If ic is
outside the imaginary line, then ic is okay.
‘Main Door Facing
Outside the
boundary line, +
Piercing Heart
Within the boundaries of the Main Door,
considered Piercing Heart, Sha
When checking for negative forms impacting on your Main Door, always
extend an imaginary line from the two sides of the Main Door outwards,
and sce if the negative form is within that boundary or not. A negative form
only affect the Main Door if it is within the boundaries ofthe door.
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Lamp post direcly in fone of Main Door.“This book is not just about che negative features you should
look out for. There are also positive features that you should
look out for in a home. This book, as I have mentioned in the
preface, is about screening houses. That means screening the
problematic ones out and screening the good ones in!
The Bright Hall (914468 %& Ming Tang Ju Shui Hua
‘Wan Sha) is a Feng Shui term chat essentially refers to the space
directly in front of the property. Let me quickly dispel a few
myths about the Bright Hall. Ie is not your porch light that
makes your porch a ‘Bright Hall’. Having multiple lights in
front of your house also does not create a Rright Hall. The term
“Bright Hall” refers to a spacious area in front of the Main Door
that helps to collect Qi in the area. You see, Qi must first sertle
and collect, before you can receive it. You can't put money in
your pocket until you have collected it right? Ie the same with
Qi. Therefore, it is beneficial for a property to have a spacious
area in front of the Main Door to collect Qi.
‘This property does not have a spacious Bright Hall in
front of the Main Door.
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Known as An Shan #1 in classical Feng Shui literature, the
Table Mountains purpose is to ensure the beneficial Qi does
not escape from the property. You see, in Feng Shui, we are
really erying to put into effect just a few simple concepts: find
the Qi, ensure it has a place to collect, make sute it can’t escape
and tap it. It’s that simple.
Hence, if you look out from your Main Door and in the far
distance there is a hill, and the hill, when observed from the
‘Main Door, is almost the same height as your Main Door, that
is a good Table Mountain. ‘The Qi in that property is constantly
protected and achievements will come much faster for the
‘occupants. However, when the mountain is obviously taller
than the house when observed from the Main Door, then you
do not have a table mountain.
Obviously this is not a very exact science; so again, remember
that you should use common sense and your own judgment.
Using Feng Shui Vision is not about sophisticated tools, or
‘exact measurements — sometimes, simple techniques, like
judging the Table Mountain in proximity to your Main Door,
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this isa good formation to have outside your house.
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If from the Main Door, looking out, you observe a narrow gap
between houses, usually as a result of two houses built close
together, you have a mini version of Tian Zhan Sha (47 4%)
(Crack in the Sky Sha). This is a highly undesirable external
form and you should avoid selecting any property where this
negative form is visible from the Main Door. Any property
with Crack in the Sky Sha will experience a magnification
of negative effects during certain years, when negative Flying
Stars reach the Main Door of the property.
Example of a negative form you do not want
to see from your Main Door,‘Sometimes, as a result of thick greenery or foliage from trees,
the Main Door area is very dark or shadowed. This means
sunlight is prevented from reaching the doorstep of the house
and creates Yin Sha. Yin Sha is hazardous to the mental health
of the residents and so you should avoid properties with these
kinds of Main Door.
‘An example of a property with a Yin Sha problem.
The Main Door is barely visible.
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A pillar in front of the Main Door is similar to having a lamp
post in front of your Main Door. It obstructs the Qi from
entering the property and is also a type of Piercing Heart Sha.
You should avoid buying a house with such a feature. Of course,
the problem can be fixed - the Main Door can be relocated to
another sector or a screen can be strategically placed in front
of the pillar to redirect the Qi. However, this will only bring
minimal or moderate improvement to the situation because
the Bright Hall is affected,
This Main Door is problematic due to the pillar
right in frone of it, creating Piercing Heart Sha.Ics important co remember thar the job of the Feng Shui
‘Master is not to fix everything. All coo often, during a
consultation, whenever a negative feature is mentioned,
clients immediately think: “cure it” or “fix i”. You have to
remember that not everything is ‘fixable’ in Feng Shui. If
that was the case, no one would ever experience bad Feng
Shui ever in this world, Feng Shui operates on the basis that
you should avoid a problem in the first place, rather than
make your life difficult by trying to fix something you could
have avoided in the first place.
Finally, try to remember that just as not every problem
in this world has a solution, not every negative feature or
phenomenon in Feng Shui can be fixed or cured. Certain
problem can’t be solved or fixed. It has nothing to do with
the skill or professionalism of the Feng Shui consultant.
ON the contrary, a good consultane will advise you to avoid
the problem, rather than cncourage a ‘cure’ or ‘fix’ because
fixing a problem in Feng Shui is not as easy as plonking some
trinket, figurine or drawing in a sector and telling yourself,
its blocking the negative Qi!
Remember, if you already have the problem, then you fix it.
Bue the trick is to avoid the problem in the first place. Hey,
that’s why we brush and floss our teeth! Prevention is better
than cure. ‘The purpose of this book is co
show you on how to avoid
a problem so that you
can then utilise a Feng
Shui consultation
make your
property bettet!
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This is a very unfavourable formation and should be avoided
aall costs. Qi from the alley is piercing and will hic the Main
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‘Whether or not this poses a problem depends largely on the
proximity of the gate to the Main Door. Ifthe gate is very close
to the Main Door, then the Qi is rushing roo quickly towards the
Main Door, especially when the car comes into the house. This
is a formation that should be avoided. Qi should always move
in a sentimental, meandering manner, not gush aggressively.
OF course, this is one of those ‘fixable problems’ — the easiest
solution is to place Water in a strategic location, Water acts as
a bartier to Negative Qi and also helps slow down and pacify
aggressive Qi.
Main Door faces main gateIf you stand at the Main Door and you immediately see the
sharp corner of your opposite neighbour's roof pointing at your
door, you have a problem of Fire Sha. Fire Sha causes mishaps,
loss of wealth and disharmony in the house. However, this is
only the case when the roof is within the frame of the Main
Door. How do you check if you have a problem?
Stand at the Main Door and look out normally. If at eye level,
‘you can see a sharp roof pointing right at the Main Door, the
property has a Fire Sha problem, However, if the roof is at a
higher level (for example, the Main Door is at ground level,
whilst the roof is on the 2nd floor) then ch nota problem as
you would not be able to perceive the Fire Sha standing at the
Main Door.
{Ifyou can see your neighbour's sharp roof from the Main Door,
then Sha Qi is being directed at the Main Door.
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‘The notorious T-junction has a bad reputation, Even non-
believers in Feng Shui know this one and avoid houses near
the Fjunction by instinct. The truth is, you only need to be
concerned if the Main Door itself is hit by the T-junction.
‘What do I mean by ‘hit by the T-junction? This means if you
draw an imaginary extension of the road from the T-junction
towards the property, and that road leads straight to the Main
Door, the Main Door is considered ‘hit’ by the ‘T-junction.
Ff the T-junction is not within the radius of the Main Door,
then the T-junction does not ‘hie’ the Main Door and you can
usually alleviate any negative effects by planting trees or plants
to create a harrier for the negative Q%, build a wall or fence or
place Water in certain locations.
Assuming the’T'junction does hit the Main Door, the severity
of the problem really depends on the traffic at the T-junction.
If the traffic is heavy, che Crashing Sha is a serious problem
and may bring about serious and severe health problems or
accidents, which can be fatal, depending again on the Flying
Star chart of the property and the Gua that is affected. Now,
this 1 can be fixed but is very difficult to do; so i is best
“Main Door Facing T junctionA Fyjunction is not always bad. The question to ask i,
does it affect the Main Door?
i YOO NIV FHT. ANY SWUOdContrary to popular misconception, this is totally harmless.
“The Ba Gua mirror mainly causes psychological effects because
people often associate it with hexing or ghosts or reflecting
bad Qi. Ie has absolutely no bad Feng Shui effect and if you
have a house that has a Main Door that looks straight at a
Ba Gua Mirror, don’t be worried. Check for the real negative
features instead!
INTERIOR
HOMEBUYERSSharp pointy edges are regarded as Sha Qi, which is aggressive,
destructive and disruptive to the low of Qi. The edge of a
building is considered a form of Sha Qi, known as Edge Sha.
“This kind of Sha Qi will affect the quality of Qi entering the
Main Door. It impedes positive Qi from entering the house.
Hence, itis best to avoid a property with a Main Door that has
an Edge Sha problem.
This Main Door has Edge Sha affecting it, asa result of
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If there is a drain that runs parallel to your Main Door, then
you may have a problem known as Cutting Feet Water #4
WER . In this situation, Water blocks the Qi from entering
the property and also cuts into the vitality of the Qi in the
house. This is a very negative feature and should be avoided at
all costs. Now, you might be thinking, but every house has a
drain running outside the house surely? Observe carefully and
you will find that this is not a problem for every house. Also,
remember that you only have a Cutting Feet Water problem
if the drain is VISIBLE from the Main Door. If it is present
outside but not visible from the Main Door, you don't have a
problem of Cutting Feet Warer.“The proximity between the Main Door and the pond or body
of water is the main consideration when you have this kind of
formation. If there is ample distance (again, exercise common
sense here), then it’s not a problem although this may be
qualified by the location of the water - a Feng Shui consultant
will need to check to see ifthe direction is suitable for receiving
water. [Fit is, chen the water is not just okay, itis actually highly
beneficial and the Main Door is good Main Door that receives,
prosperous Qi into the house. The main thing you must watch
out for is when water is near, rather than far. If the pond or
body of water is oo close, then there is too much water and Qi
is prevented from circulating,
‘Main Door facing swimming pool
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Ancient Feng Shui texts are often written in highly poetic
language ~ often, the old texts try to sum up a concept in 4
characters or 8 characters, and usually rhyming characters!
Sometimes, this causes problem in modern day interpretation
because people interpret these old texts literally. This is che
case with the formation where the Main Door faces two trees
(essentially, a tree which has a fork or where the base branches
into a Y shape), which is sometimes called a ‘Break Up Tree’.
In the old days, this formation was described to laypersons as
a trce that causes the family to split up and go separate ways,
hence the term ‘Break Up Tree’. The old texts used the term
“Break Up ‘Tree’ largely because it rhymed with the first half
of the saying. Technically, the reason why a Y shaped tree or
forked tree causes this effect is the tree produces Sha Qi that
affects the property’: people and wealth luck. ‘The gap in the
trees directs Sha Qi at the Main Door. Accordingly, if you see
such a tree when standing at the Main Door, looking out, you
should avoid this property unless you are able to get the tree
removed legally.T.NV SWUOL
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The Y-shaped tree is clearly within the imaginary boundaries
of the Main Door, hence, itis clear this Main Door is affected
by the Sha Qi caused by the Yshaped tree.‘This is a popular question I get: does the type of Main Door
make a difference? The answer is no. We are not interested in
‘whether the door is a normal type of door or asliding door, glass
doos, door that opens inwards or door that opens outwards.
Remember, when it comes to the Main Door, itis the direction,
location and its ability to receive positive Qi that matters.
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A tilted Main Door is essentially like a slanted mouth on a
face and is not desirable unless the tilting is to tap into certain
environmental features. Even then, itis extremely rare for Feng
Shui masters to recommend door tilting because the tilting may
end up creating Edge Sha or Sha Qi within the immediace area
of the Main Door and the owner ends up with a problem that
wasnit there in the first place. Most of the time, door tilting
is the absolute last resort utilised by a Feng Shui master in
extremely dire situations and circumstances. You should be
extremely careful of any property where the door has been tilted,
especially ifthe tilting is for Feng Shui reasons. If possible, have
the tile verified by proper Feng Shui master. If you don't have
this option, then avoid selecting this property.
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Always be careful when you encounter a tilted Main Door
in a property It doesn't always mean good Feng Shu.‘After you have stood at the Main Door and looked out, you
‘must now, reverse your position, and look in, Look into the
property and observe the features in the immediate vicinity of
the Main Door. This area is important because it is here that the
Qiwill come into first contact with the interior of your property
and we want to make sure that it can collect and circulate.
Remember, a Main Door with a good direction is pointless if
negative features immediately after the Main Door act to block,
repel or squeeze out the Qi.
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When looking in from the Main Door, we are concerned with any
_forms that might repel or block Qi from entering the property.
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zIF you see the door to the toilet the minute you look in, this is
not dangerous or bad luck. It simply means all che Qi thatenters
the home immediately goes into the toilet. This has nothing to
do with bad luck being flushed down the toilet. Rather, it just
means that all che good Qi is wasted because it ends up residing
in the toilet, a room which no one actually uses for more than
10 minutes a day!
A FENG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIORQi entering the Main Door is ‘wasted’ because it goes
straight into the toilet.
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Ic isa myth that having a mirror in front of the Main Door is a
negative feature. Yes, there may be some psychological impact
— people may be surprised by or shocked when they open the
door to see themselves in the mirror! Ic is for this reason that
having a mirror in front of the Main Door is not advisable. But
in the context of Feng Shui, it has no real Qi effect at all. If
you like it there, then fine. If you don't like it, if you feel it is a
taboo, then dont puc it there.
You might be wondering, where on earth did this idea about the
mirror reflecting Qi come from? In the old days, mirrors were
not made of glass, bur made from brass. Ancient texts refer to
it as using the mirror to steal water or bring in Water (Qi) into
the house, ‘The reflection of the water outside is ‘brought in’ to
the house via the mirror. The real explanation is a little more
scientific. Because in the old days mirrors were made of brass,
this was a Metal element object. Meta, in the study of the Five
Elements, produces or attracts the Water element. Hence, the
mirror was placed at the front door.
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Theres nothing wrong with a Main Door that
apens to a mirror in the hallway.Classic Victorian houses often have a feature where the minute
you open the front door, you see the back door or the back door
and front door of the house are linked via a straight through
passageway. Such arrangements do not allow Qi to circulate
through the house- this type of Qi circulation is called Wu Qing
(444). Qi is not sentimental and does not circulate the house.
In layman terms, the wealth escapes the house immediately.
Hence, avoid such properties.
i FENG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIORAvoid a property where dhe Main Door isin direct alignment
swith the back door. Qi will just rush in and ous of the property
and not collece in the property.PERIOR
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Sometimes, the Main Door opens straight to a storeroom or
to another room. This means it is this room that receives all
the Qi coming through the Main Door. It is considered a
disadvantaged or undesirable design as the Qi cannot circulate
the house and is trapped inside the room immediately in front
of the Main Door.
Main Door looking inA Main Door opening straight into another room means theres
no chance for Qi to collect and circulate.
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In some houses, especially those in Europe, the Main Door
immediately opens to a staircase. ‘The Qi gushes down the
scaircase, combating and repelling the Qi entering the house.
Now, you only need to be concerned if the staircase is within
5 feet of the main door but it could be less if the house is very
small. If the staircase is far from the door (ie, more than 8 feet
away) itis fine,
‘As Qi cannot collect and circulate in this type of house, there
will be less harmony and vitality in this type of house.
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Generally, a staircase in front of the Main Door is not a positive
formation but always look at the proximity between the staircase
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‘A pillar right in front of the Main Door blocks Qi from entering
the property and circulating inside the house. Thisisan extremely
negative feature within the home. It does not matter if your
‘Main Door faces an excellent direction - you will not be able
to get any of the benefits of the good direction with such an
internal form affecting the Main Door.
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‘This is an example of internal Piercing Heart Sha - this pillar is
splitting the Qi that enters the Main Door,INTERIOR
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Feng Shui is about the external and internal and ideally, having
the micro of the property reflect what is in the macro of the
property. A property therefore should not only have an external
Bright Hall, but an internal Bright Hall as well. An incernal
Bright Hall is essential to the collection of Qi INSIDE. yout
house, just as an external Bright Hall is essential to the collection
of Qi within your property, from che environment.
“The internal Bright Hall is the space immediately after the
Main Door. A spacious area here is needed for Qi to collect
and circulate. You cannot make a Bright Hall by putting lights
in this area. The only way to have a Bright Hall is to ensure the
immediate area in front of the Main Door, looking in, is clear,
spacious and broad.
Entry Bright Hall
Qi needs to collect inside the house hence the need for a Bright
Hall within the immediate interior of he property.A beam at the top of the Main Door is a classic example
of Qi being squeezed out of the house. As the beam exerts
pressure on the Main Door, Qi not only does not enter, but
gets squeezed out, Avoid buying any property with such a
negative internal feature,
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‘Some houses have a room or a dining hall wall where the corner
of the wall is angled directly at the Main Door. This is internal
Sha Qi directed at the Main Door. Fixing this is not difficult:
simply ask your interior designer to extend the wall all the way
to the end. But if you don’t want the hassle, avoid picking a
property with this feature.
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A sharp corner pointing at the Main Door fram inside the
house is an example of a negative interiar form affecting the
Main Door from the inside.INTERIOR
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Sometimes, when you enter the Main Door, the immediate
area inside the home feels damp, dark, gloomy and musty. ‘This
indicates the area near the Main Door is overly Yin and the Yin
Qiis too strong. Ic usually denotes illness in che house. Usually
this is a problem caused by the exterior section of the house, just
outside the Main Door, also being too Yin. ‘The solution is not
easy: the design of the house must be adjusted and changed to
enable more natural light to encer the property. It is best not to
take a chance with such a property because you may find you
cannot solve the problem through renovation,Chapter Three:
Kitchen Forms
After the Main Door, the two most important factors that a
Classical Feng Shui consultant will evaluate are the Kitchen and
the Bedrooms. In this chapter, I will discuss internal forms that
apply to the Kitchen.
Why is the kitchen so important? Ie is in the kitchen that the
food that we eat is prepared. Accordingly, ifthe Qi
is bad, then the residents of the property do not consume good
food or proper food, resulting in bad health.[UI FOR HOMEBUYERS - IN
A wrongly or badly
located kitchen usually
denotes poor health
or shortened lifespan
for the occupants.
‘The residents have
consistent poor health.
In this chapter, I will
talk about what are the
types of forms that you
do not want to see in a
kitchen, and then delve
briefly into the suitable
sectors for a kitchen,
using formula-based
assessment methods
As always, you should
observe the forms first,
before you embark on the formula-based assessment becaus
the forms are negative, locating the kitchen in the appropriate
sector is a zero suum gain. Remember, first make sure the forms
are good, before you worry about whether the kitchen is located
in the right sector.
Now, whenever we talk about the kitchen in Feng Shui, aside
from the forms and sector or palace that the kitchen itself is
located, we are also concerned with the placement of the stove,
as that is the actual device used to cook your food.‘The kitchen should never be located in the central palace or
the Heavenly Heart of the property. The central palace is a
passive sector of the home, where Qi flow should be subtle and
peaceful. Having the kitchen here is like burning the heart of
the house it creates instability, long-term and niggling health
issues or problems. Remember, the kitchen should always be
in one of the side sectors of the house, never the center.
Avoid having the Kitchen in the Central Palace of the house.
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In the kitchen, we do not like to have Fire and Water clashing
(Shui Huo Xiang Chong &X #2), Along che way, this
principle seems to have, like so many principles of Feng Shui,
developed a life and legend of its own. Lee’ face it, which
kitchen does not have a stove and a sink? ‘The main thing you
should be concerned about is the distance between the sink
and the stove, As long as there is a gap of 1-2 feet between
the stove and the sink, you do not have a problem of fire and
water clashing,
Sink and stove next to each other
in a kitchen.You should be concemed if the sink and the stove are directly
opposite each other. This situation is clearly a case of Fire and
‘Water clashing and the health of the residents will be affected.
Buc even if you do come across a kitchen with this set-up, ics
easy enough to solve, Put a console or island berween the two,
and the clash is averted!
In this kitchen layout, Water and Fire are clearly clashing
as the sink and stove are directly opposite each other.&
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Having an island in the kitchen is a very popular kitchen
design these days and ic is quite common, especially in western
houses, to have the stove on the island portion of the kitchen.
Unfortunately, as much as it looks nice, it not a favourable
place to place your stove here in Feng Shui. ‘The stove must
always be kept stable and placing it atthe centre of the kitchen
exposes the stove to Qi from all angles. The food that you cook
is affected and so health isa problem. The stove must always be
located against a wall, for stability.
Stove on an island in the kitchen.Make sure that your stove is not located in front of any door
used to enter the kitchen. This is like a mini T-junction. The Qi
from the door rushes in and hits the stove, causing the food that
is cooked on the stove to be aflcted with Sha Qi. This situation
cannot be rectified simply because the stove is facing the right
direction or located in the correct sector in the kitchen. The
solution of course is simple ~ move the stove.
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Stove in front of the kitchen door.
i FENG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - IN“Avoid having the stove directly opposite the kitchen door.‘Suppressive Qi from the beam above causes a fluctuation of Qi
and the stove will be violently affected. “This is not a good place
to locate your stove. ‘The solution of course is simple enough
= move the stove to another location.
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been extended to apply to everything, from the kitchen sink,
to the refrigerator. Just because the refridgerator is cold, does
not mean it is filled with water! Having your stove next to
a refrigerator is NOT a case of Fire and Water clashing so iF
you have this set-up in your house, itis not a problem.
Stove next to refrigerator.It is ok to put your stove next to the refrigerator in your kitchen,INTE
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I wane to just briefly dispel some of the misconceptions that
people have about their kitchens and Feng Shui. Now; while
the Kitchen is one of the three most important factors when
ic comes to the Feng Shui of the property, that does not mean
that you have wo ucat it like a fragile Ming vase. Forms have
an impact on your Kitchen but superstition, old wives tales
and urban legends do not!
Displaying knives in your kitchen
in a knife block, or using a
magnetised knife block, is ge
not harmful or bad Feng
Shui or Sha Qi.
Putting coins inside the
rice urn, while pethaps it
has some symbolic meaning, has
absolutely nothing to do with Feng Shui. No, it does not
assure abundance or anything like that. It is just a bunch of
coins in your rice urn,
Finally, while it is ue that we
do not like to have water near
the stove in the kitchen, that
principle does not mean you
cannot have a blue kitchen, or
blue kitchen cabinets, or use
blue tiles. Have the kitchen
cabinet, or walls or tiles any
colour you like or which is
practical for you!Now that you know the forms in |
relation to the kitchen, we can look at
the ideal situation, where in the kitchen
location also matches the formula. Do
remember that not all houses are perfect
and finding a perfect house is difficult
‘The ideal position for the kitchen is usually evaluated using
formulas such as the House Gua system in Eight Mansions
Feng Shui. ‘The objective is to calculate the most suitable
sector for the kitchen. However, the forms, are stil relevant.
Locating the kitchen in the right sector is pointless if the forms
violate the key principles discussed in the previous section on
Kitchen Forms.
aa“The kitchen should be located in a negative sector of the
house, based on the House Gua. Why is the kitchen located
in a negative sector? According to the ancient classics on Eight
Mansions Feng Shui, the purpose of locating the kitchen in a
negative sector is to suppress the negative Qi in the property.
So let's take a look at an example. This house is a Li Gua House.
‘The negative sectors of the house have been marked in red, for
easy reference.SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIOR
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Now, if you find you have a Li Gua house, you should ideally
locate your kitchen in any of the negative sectors marked in the
diagrams below.
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‘The location of the kitchen is always based on the House Gua,
not the Life Gua. There’ really a logical explanation for this.
Using the Life Gua to determine the location of the kitchen,
creates silly and contradictory situations. For instance, if che
house consists of individuals from both East and West group,
then someone has to make a sacrifice. The kitchen will invariably
have to be located in SOMEONE's good sector.
For example, a Life Gua 7 and Life Gua 9 couple live in a
house. For ease of reference, I have included their Favourable
and Unfavourable Directions below.
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Life Gua 7’s Jue Ming #84 or most unfavourable direction
is East. If you make use of the Life Gua method to determine
the kitchen placement, then Life Gua 7 should place theit
kitchen in the East sector to suppress the Jue Ming, But hang
on ~ that means that you are also destroying or suppressing the
Sheng Qi 44% (the most favourable) location in the house
for the Gua 9 person, which happens co be in the East.
This isa highly illogical siuation, which technically can only be
solved by having two kitchens and even then, this still has the
outcome of ‘killing off the positive Qi for each of the occupants
somehow.i FENG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIOR
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‘This type of illogical situation is a case of misunderstanding
the difference between the Life Gua method and the House
Gua method and which method should be used for what.
That is quite a technical discussion, and is best reserved for
my book on Eight Mansions Feng Shui.
For now, and for the purposes of screening houses, always
remember, when determining where to locate important rooms
such as kitchens, bedroom and study, follow the House Gua.
‘This way, you are selecting the positive or negative areas of
the house, thus providing a positive effect for all the residents.
‘The Life Gua system should be used for personal fine-tuning
of directions and is not for placement of rooms.have included this section for readers who have some familiarity
with Eight Mansions and who would like to be able to include
a measure of formula-based assessment into their screening of a
property. Remember that the House Gua is based on the Sitting
of the property ~ refer to Chapter 1 if you're not sure how to
ascertain the House Gua.
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Mansions. Having a kitchen suppressing the Jue Ming, star
will help you minimise the impact of fatal accidents, mishaps
and diseases. However, the Firemouth must tap to a favourable
direction such as Tian Yi £1 (Heavenly Doctor).
House Facing South (Sitting North)
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Liu Sha 24% represents legal problems, hassles, bodily harm
and severe injury or surgery. People who have a Liu Sha
problem invariably find they encounter frequent betrayal,
robbery, sports injuries and nicks and cuts. A kitchen in Liu Sha
will help suppress and minimise these types of problems. The
Firemouth direction in a Liu Sha kitchen should ideally tap into
a favourable direction such as Yan Nian 34 (Longevity).
House Facing South (Sitting North)
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Wu Gui 4% in the study of Eight Mansions, governs energies
that result in life stress, niggling problems, gossip, backstabbing
and gullible people who are easily conned or bamboozled into
doing things (along with bad luck if you happen to enjoy
playing mahjong, amongst other things). Obviously, a kitchen
in Wa Gui helps you avoid some of these negative situations and
certainly help reduces stress and work pressure. As always, the
Firemouth must be orientated towards a favourable direction.
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Huo Hai problems relate to difficulties with colleagues, problems
at the workplace or with relationship, being ostracised socially
and bypassed for promotions. Obviously a kitchen in Huo Hai
helps keep these problemsataminimumand providesasmoother
path in life as well as berter health and good relationships. As
always, the Firemouth must be orientated towards a favourable
direction for a Huo Hai kitchen.
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Bedroom Forms
‘The Bedroom is the last of the 3 most important factors
of analysing internal Feng Shui, the other two being che
Kitchen and the Main Door, which I have discussed in the
preceding chapters.
‘What is the reason the bedroom is so important? Well, if you
think about it, the bedroom represents the place that we spend
1/3 of our lives.
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Sleeping and resting are important activities
which impact on our health and vitality.
‘Therefore the type of Qi that affects the
bedroom is very important. Like the
kitchen, bedrooms should be located in
suitable sectors, based on the formulas
in Eight Mansions (©), Xuan Kong
Da Gua (& ® Ab) or Flying Stars
(AZ) and according to what is
suitable to the house, as dictated by
the environmental conditions.
‘When looking at the bedrooms, the primary concern is not
only to ensure Qi can enter the bedroom but we are also
concerned with the positioning of the bed and location of
the bedroom. Now; don't worry if you don't know anything
about the formulas, which are used to position the bed and
locate the bedroom in the right location. Observing the forms
is equally, if not more important.
Violating any rules on the internal forms of the property will
negate the advantage of locating the bedroom in a good sector
and will aggravate the situation if the bedroom is located in a
bad sector. Similarly, ifthe positioning of the bed is good, but if
the bedroom has negative forms, you're still back at square one,
‘with a bedroom that has negative Feng Shui Quotient (FSQ).
‘When screening the house and its rooms, like all the screening
you've done for the macro environment and the micro
environment, it is a question of priority. First, we want to make
sure the bedroom itself has good forms or is noc affected by
negative forms. After that, we look into locating the bedroomin a good sector according to the formulas. ‘The bed positioning
(or facing direction), based on the headboard, comes later. If
you get the forms right, youre already assured of a good Feng,
Shui Quotient (FSQ) for your bedroom. ‘The positioning of the
bed and location of the room are icing on the cake,&
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Ie is important that the basic shape of the room is squarish or
rectangular. Remember in my previous book, Feng Shui for
Homebuyers ~ Exterior, | said square or rectangular shapes
represent Earth? The Earth element represents stability and thus,
itis most suitable for activities like sleeping and working,
Square shape room
As far as possible, you should avoid rooms that are round,
triangular, trapezium or odd shaped with sharp corners. Firstly,
these rooms do not have a balanced flow of Qi, and thus they do
not bode well for an activity like sleeping or resting. Secondly, if
the Qi flow is not balanced, then during a year when there are
negative visiting stars in that bedroom, the negative afflictions
will become exacerbated, especially if the external forms are
negative. By choosing a square room, you are to some degree,
insulated from any negative Qi that may impact the room,T shape room: Sha Qi generated by Sharp corner
Locate the bedroom in the right sector,
before you worry about bed placement.
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Trapecium shape room: Qi Flow is imbalanced.
Try to position the bed at the paral walls fr stability‘Many people avoid L-shaped rooms but only because they
think chat such rooms are knife shape rooms, and thus the
room cuts into your life. Here's the real explanation: the L~
shaped room causes the Qi to be imbalanced and you instantly
have a problem wherein certain sectors of the Ba Gua are
missing. You also have a problem of in-built Sha Qi (#440)
from the sharp corner the L creates. If you do find you have a
L-shaped room, itis quite easy to rectify — square off the room
with a walk-in wardrobe.
i SINYOS WOONAESSleep is Yin activity and thus, the bed, in which we undertake
the activity of sleep, should therefore be positioned against a
Yin feature. Clearly, sleeping against a Yang feature will create
an imbalance in sleep, resulting in a decline in performance and
health problems for the person.
So what is Yin and what is Yang in a bedroom? A window,
‘which is an open space, is Yang, The wall, which does not move,
is Yin, Hence, always position the bed against the wall. When
1 say the bed should be positioned against the wall, I mean the
headboard of the bed should be placed against a wall.
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‘Bed agains glass windows the bed is aginst a Yang element.
: FENGDo not forsake this simple principle in the name of tapping
your favourable direction. Often, this causes the bed to be
positioned at an angle, with head against a corner, So while they
have achieved the favourable direction, they have also instantly
created Sha Qi that points direcdy at theie head! Irrespective of
direction, putting your bed so that the headboard is at an angle
cowards a corner exposes you to Sha Qi.
Sha Qi «
Use some common sense ~ put the bed against a wall, even
is not facing your good direction. The stability of the wall will
ensure a good night’s sleep. Obviously, itis ideal to position
the bed so that you sleep with your head pointing towards
your personal best directions but in Feng Shui, there are times
‘when discretion and indeed, some common sense is required,
Don't nit pick because you'll find sometimes, you end up with
something entirely worse altogether.
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and results in poor job performance and lots of problems and
troubles for the person sleeping in the bed under the beam. In
particular, health and work pressure problems will affect the
person sleeping under the beam.
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NG SHUI Ft“There is a saying in Chinese - Chuang Tou Zhao Jing, Shen Ti
Duo Bing RAFAL + SH $ a. The bed faces a mirror, the
health has many illnesses. This is yet another one of those neat
Chinese rhymes that has grown into a Feng Shui fact with a life
of its own, Heres the wuth; in Feng Shui, there is no problem
having a mirror in front of your bed, or any reflective surface.
Psychologically, it may be a nuisance as this reflective surface
will catch and reflect light, thus potentially disrupting sleep. So
for this reason, you may not want to have your bed positioned
this way. But in itself, the mirror is not causing any Feng Shui
problem, be ita third party in the relationship or bad luck.“This isa situation the windows are behind the headboard of che
bed. Windows are Yang and thus because itis Yang Qi and the
sleep is Yin, the situation is not balanced. Furthermore, wind
from the windows will hit che head and the person is regarded
as sleeping in a position without solid backing. Not a very good
bed position but again, nor a cause for major concern. Thick
curtains, with the windows kept closed while you sleep, will
solve the problem.
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Avoid positioning the bed against the windows
A FENG‘There is a very strange paranoia about four poster beds and
somehow, people think they are bad Feng Shui. They are not.
Your bed design, the colour of your blanket or pillows, have
no bearing on your Feng Shui. Remember, it is position and
location thar matter. If you like four poster beds, then sleep
in one!
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If your bed directly faces the bedroom door, with your feet
pointing towards the room door, itis sometimes said that the
person is sleeping in the ‘coffin position’. Now, this business of
‘coffin position’ is really an old wives tale — you are not actually
sleeping in a coffin after all. This position IS had Feng Shui,
but has nothing to do with coffins. Rather, this position means
that the Qi entering the room through the door crashes into
the bed, causing interrupted or bad sleep. ‘The solution is quite
simple — move the bed so that you are not sleeping, head or
foot, in direct alignment with the bedroom door.
When the bed is positioned directly in front ofthe door,
there is Sha Qu hitting the bed.Avoid sleeping directly in front of the Bedroom door.
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In Malaysia, it is common for the Master Bedroom to be
located at the front of the house, on top of the Main Door.
“There isa myth going around that sleeping with your feet facing
the direction of the Main Door, is also a version of the ‘coffin
position’. This is not just a myth, bur utter nonsense. The Main
Door does not affect you when you are sleeping upstairs. You
are only affected if your feet or head actually are located in front
of areal door, such as the door of the bedroom.
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NG SHUI FtSleeping with your feet pointing in the same direction
of the Main Door is not a problem.Bacon FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTE
Generally, a bed should not be positioned in alignment wich
any door, be it the bedroom door or bathroom door. ‘This is
because Qi from the door crashes right into the bed. If you
cannot move the bed to any other position, then cut off the
Qi from the bathroom by placing a screen berween the door
and the bed. Make sure that the screen is the same height as
the door,Place a screen between the bed and the bathroom door to
circumvent the problem of the bed facing the bathroom door
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common sense, Water, being Yang, is not conducive to a Yin
activity like sleeping, Also, I doubt it gives a good night’s sleep.
If you feel comfortable sleeping on one, fine but generally, I
don’t recommend it for long-term prosperity and harmony wich
your spouse.Bedroom ceiling is slanted
A slanted ceiling causes the Qi in the room to be imbalanced
as a result, slep is disrupted and uneasy. Children who sleep in
a. room with a slanted ceiling are usually rebellious or restless.
“There are several possible solutions, one isto straighten out the
ceiling. However, if this is not possible, then move the bed so
that you sleep at the higher end of che ceiling, rather than the
lower end.INTERIOR
Sometimes, a basement room is converted into a bedroom.
Basically, the main consideration is whether or not there is
enough Qi and light. Ifthe room is really underground, with no
natural light or itis stuffy and dank, indicating bad circulation
of Qi, then itis not advisable to use this room as anything more
than a storeroom or cellar. It is best not to u:
a bedroom irrespective of direction or location. However, this
does not apply when we are evaluating a commercial property
such asa shop or mall, where it is obviously more spacious and
with better Qi circulation,
such room asMany people are concerned when their kitchen is below the
bedroom, thinking that the fire in the kitchen is detrimental.
‘This is a matter of small concern and is only relevant if the
person sleeps directly above the stove. Mainly, mood is
affected rather than anything else and people who sleep above
the kitchen will probably just be a bit more moody, cranky
or temperamental. The main consideration is also the ceiling
height if the height of the kitchen ceiling is substantial, then
this is not a real problem.
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look like cutting blades. This is nor true ~ you can have open
shelves in your bedroom, located wherever is convenient for
your books or items.Some bedrooms have a pillar right in the middle of the
room, sometimes to hold up a unique ceiling or perhaps
due to renovation by the previous owner. This is known as
a Pole in the Heart Formation and is not a good formation.
Such a formation affects the circulation of Qi in the room
and disturbs the central Tai Ji (A#8) of the room. Another
reason why suich rooms are not good is irrespective of where
pointing
the bed is located, there will be an internal Sha Qi
at the bed.
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‘This is a good formation as it means the bedroom door opens
toa mini Bright Hall, where Qi can collect and circulate before
‘entering the other rooms.WO WOOUATE
‘An open space outside the Bedroom creates a mini-Bright Hall
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‘Many people regard this as bad Feng Shui because the bedroom
door faces another bedroom door. This is not a detrimental
situation but is not favourable, Why? Because Qi should
‘meander, and not flow in a straight line between rooms. The
main thing to consider is the distance between the rooms.
Obviously, if you have a landing or an open space or a good
distance between the two doors, then it is fine.
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i“The comer of the wall obviously creates Sha Qi pointing at
the bedroom door. ‘This clearly affects the quality of the room,
irregardless of whether or not it is in a good sector or the
bedroom door opens in a good direction. This type of room
should probably nor be used as a bedroom or you need to buy
a cabinet to straighten out the corner.
This bedroom door is affected by Sha Qi from the sharp corner:
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Besides evaluating the forms, you may want to look into selecting
rooms located in the positive sectors of the house, for optimal
effect. For selection of bedroom locations, we use the House
Gua method. So before you can determine if the bedrooms are
located in a good or bad location, you need to first know the
House Gua and determine the negative and favourable sectors.
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in order to tdentify the rooms most suitable for bedroomsSheng Qi (4 At)is regarded as the Wealth sector in Bight
‘Mansions Feng Shui. Qi is active here and brings about good
prospects in career and business. It gives occupants good
health, good performance at work and good recognition of
‘opportunities ar work. It is a good sector for a hedroom to be
located in.
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House Facing Northeast (Sitting Southwest)
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also enjoy ‘noble people luck’. The Heavenly Doctor sector helps
those who have poor health or who need rejuvenation of their
health should sleep in a bedroom in the Tian Yi (% 8) sector if
possible, especially elderly Folks.
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does not relate to long life. Rather, it governs energies that
help with fostering better relationships and ties. Ic is a sector
that positively affects relationships and communications with
friends, relatives or those seeking, a Significant Other. This is
beneficial sector to locate a bedroom in general.
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seeking personal cultivation or who have insomnia and wish
to recover. It is good for meditation or study but is also ideal
for a bedroom.
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benefits of having a bedroom
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your bed ro tap to a positive
personal direction. This is the
way the House Gua and the
Life Gua methods are used
together, in tandem and in
harmony, ina property.
Again, this is something that you can safely leave to your Feng
Shui consultant to work ous, especially if you can't be fussed
with the formula-based assessment method. But for enthusiasts
with a familiarity of Bight Mansions and who would like t0 go
the one step further, I have included this section.
A house may have a bedroom with good forms, located in che
right sector, but its architectural or interior design may not
allow for a favourable bed location. This is something you may
wish to consider or take into account when you are screening a
property. For example, I have seen houses where out of 4 walls,
3 have glass windows. ‘This essentially leaves only one wall for
the bed which requires the occupant to sleep in an unfavourable
direction. If you have a choice, you should consider if the
house affords you the luxury of positioning your bed in a good
direction.
Now, perfection is hard to come by. So don't be too hung up
cover not being able to have the perfect bedroom. Remember, it
is a question of priorities. As long as the forms in the bedroom
are positive, and the location is good, the fact that the bed
is not in a favourable direction docs not matter significantly.
Remember, you donit need to get a perfect score, 2 out of 3 is
pretty good.
Be [od WOON.Chapter Five:
Common Internal Forms
In this chapter, Iwill discuss some of thecommon internal features
found in houses and explain what circumstances these incernal
features are good or less favourable. These features should only
come into your Feng Shui Vision when you have completed your
evaluation of the external macro environment (the mountains
and river formations discussed in Feng Shui for HomeBuyers
— Exterior ), and checked the Main Door, both looking in and
looking out, which is extensively covered in Chapter 3.
Finally, do remember that not every unfavourable internal -
“form you find represents a curable situation nor docs every
situation need curing. In some instances, you may well just be
beter off passing up on the property. Don't be afraid to do
this. Remember, the goal is not to find a place you have to
spend money fixing, but to find a place that already has good
Feng Shui Quotient (FSQ) and which you can spend money
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Generally, most people live in double story homes these days.
Accordingly, the staircase is one of the importanc internal
features of a home a Feng Shui consultant will observe because
itis through the staircase that Qi travels up to the second floor
(and any subsequent floors) of the home. A carefully planned
house is one where the staircase is located in an area where it can
receive Qi and distribute it upstairs.
As the staircase is essentially a Secondary Qi mouth, it should
be located in a sectos, according to either Flying Stars or Eight
Mansions, where it can benefit all the rooms upstairs.
“There are some basic principles on forms that relate to staircases
irrespective of their location which I will discuss here. But I
hhope you will note thac these do not relate to the material you
chose for your staircase, the colous, the banisters or for that
matter, the flooring.“The Tai Ji A# of a property, also known as the Central Palace
or the Heavenly Heart of the house, must, according to the
tenets of Feng Shui, be kept stable and peaceful. This is to
ensure there is a good flow of Qi into the house. This means
the central palace must not be affected or disturbed in any
way. A staircase in the middle of the property disrupts the
flow of Qi in the property. Residents of a property with a
staircase penetrating the central palace will not enjoy good
health, and they will often have bad tempers, be constantly
anxious and irritable.
To exert its maximum negative effect, the staircase has to be
dead centre of the central palace. To check this, you will need
to look at the architect’ plan, which will contain the exact
location. If the staircase is in the central palace but not dead
centre, iis fine. However, to be on the safe side, avoid a house
with such a feature,
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do not agree with this viewpoint. Staircases are just staircases in
themselves, they are not a negative feature. How can they be a
negative feature if you have a double story house? How then are
people expected to get to the upstairs?
Spiral staircases are only negative when they are exceptionally
narrow and located dead center in the central palace. In this
cease, you have corkscrew Qi penetrating the Heavenly Heart
of the house. It doesn't take a lor of imagination co realise what
happens - imagine sticking a corkscrew into your own heart!
Heart attacks, stroke and sudden deaths will afflict the residents
of the property with such a staircase in such a location.
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Staircases. This design is popular because they add grandeur
and certain flair to a home. However, they are generally not
suited to small or medium sized properties because they cause
the Qi to split and go in two differene directions.
Double Dragon Staircases that are located right in front of che
‘Main Door create Qi imbalance because the Qi is flowing out
to0 quickly. The people sleeping upstairs will usually experience
relationship problems or separation. If you would like ro have
double staircases, itis best to splic the staircase or modify the
design so that it does not look like a collar. There is of course
an exception to this rule but that only applies vo very large
buildings, such as hotels, wherein Double Dragon Staircases
are permissible,
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AA staircase that runs directly above the Main Door isa negative
form in the house but people often have the wrong idea why
this is bad. Culturally, it is thought co be unfavourable because
people are ‘stepping’ on you before you come into the house.
But whar is the real Feng Shui reason why it is bad?
“The staircase is suppressing the Qi at the Main Door, forcing
Qi out of the Main Door. Remember what | said in earlier
chapters? We don’t want to have any forms within the house or
in proximity to the Main Door that repel or squecze out Qi. A
staircase on top of the Main Door exerts an effect similar to a
beam above the Main Door. It also lowers the ceiling space at
the door and cuts into the Incernal Bright Hall.Staircase not facing Main Door
‘This is considered a beneficial staircase. It is better to have a
staircase in the corner and not next to the Main Door,
i SINYOd TWNUALNI NOWWOD‘Asa general rule, staircases that have more landings are better
because the Qi meanders and hasa place to collect before moving
to the next level Staircases that are straight push up merciless
Qi thar gushes too strongly, especially ifthe stairs are steep.
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room is used asa storeroom. When a staircase, especially a steep
staircase, leads up or leads down into a room, Qi is rushing
in and hitting the door. Qi chat enters the room or affects the
room is volatile and not benevolent. Volatile Qi causes illness,
health problems and relationship problems. Basement rooms
usually have this problem. Always create a landing so that Qi
collects and settles before entering the room.
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be affected by very volatile Qi
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Ics essential that there is a landing before the staircase opens
to the Master Bedroom, If thete is a landing, then there is a
small Bright Hall and Qi therefore has the opportunity to
collect before it is gently sent up into the Master Bedroom. If
the Master Bedroom door immediately opens to the staircase,
then the property has a negative internal form called Pulling
None Water (Qian Bi Shui #4), Palling Nose Water sucks
out all the Qi from the room, not something that you wane in
your home. Therefore, ifyou find a property has a staircase that
opens to the Master Bedroom, make sure it has a landing and
you won't have a problem.“These days, i's not uncommon to find houses with water
features, such as a small pond or an aquarium, buile into che
interior of the house.
“The placement of Water is an important aspect of a Feng Shui
consultation and really, is something that should be left to
the professional as incorrect placement could create serious
problems for the occupants, Water substantially affects the flow
of Qi in a property and is something that should always be
given due consideration, Water in the right place encourages
positive Qi flow. Water in the wrong place may create drastic
outcomes or a violent flow of Qi.
“This section deals with some of the common scenarios involving
interior water features. For safety, itis best to avoid any property
with internal water features or to only purchase the property
after you have had the position of the water verified by a
qualified Feng Shui consultant.
i SWUOd TWNWAINT NOWWOD“This is a new modern/contemporary design that I have seen in
quite a few houses. The pool is buil, almost into’ che house, so
that the occupants can open a side door and hop straight into
the pool.
‘The main consideration here is whether or not the pool
touches the central palace of the house. If it cuts into the house
substantially and touches the central palace, itis a problem and
the sector the pool occupies will be affected.
What kind of problems will the occupants experience? It
depends on the sector. For example, if the pool cuts into the
‘West sector, then Dui Gua is affected. Dui Gua represents the
youngest daughter but also indicates legal problems caused by
things that are said, as Dui Gua also represents speech. If itis
the South sector that is cut into, then heart problems, like a
heart attack or blocked arteries, are likely.
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the house, creating a large body of water in the Wese sector.
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Pond in the center of the house
You want to avoid buying a house with a pond or body of water
in the centre, The centre is the heart of the house and the central
palace should always be Yin, and should not be Yang. Ie muse be
stable and quiet in the centre, Water is a form of excessive Vang
Qiespecially if is a pond, Ie chus creates an active and moving
centre. The flow of Qi in the property becomes disrupted and
the occupants will usually experience poor health or in worst
cease scenarios - disastrous sudden outcomes. Exceptions to the
rule do exist of course, but to err on the side of safety, avoid a
house with such an internal form.Swimming pool above the Main Door
In Classical Forms study, a swimming pool above the Main Door
or the porch, is known as Lin Tou Shui (814) or Wetting
the Head Water. It is an extremely detrimental formation and
can cause significant loss of wealth, even bankruptcy. The key
is to check the location of the door as long as the Main Door is
not actually directly underneath the pool, icis fine. To be on the
safe side, avoid a property with such a feacure,
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Whether or nota waterfall inside the house isa negative feature,
depends a lot on the sound it generates. Loud gushing or
thunderous noise is definitely negative. However, if the waterfall
creates a pleasant sounding, gently rippling or gurgling noise
only, then icis fine, However, even then, you need to consider if
iv is located in a suitable sector for Water in the house.Water Below Stairs
Some house owners build a pond underneath the staircase,
for aesthetic or Feng Shui problems. This is a problem if the
staircase is close to the center of the property because the water
and the staircase both disturb the central Tai Ji (AE) of the
property. We do nor like to touch or disturb the central Tai Ji of|
the property. Accordingly, you should avoid such a property.
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a popular ‘interior Feng Shui’ question. ‘The Mailbag
section of my book, Stories and Lessons on Feng Shui, lists a
few of the typical questions I receive when it comes to matters
related to aquariums. However, I will address one or two
common concerns when it comes to aquariums and interior
Feng Shui. Of course, it is rare to buy a house with a built in
aquarium, but just in case, I will address that issue here.
Size of Aquarium
If your aquarium is purely for recreation or fish rearing
purposes, then really, i's up to you what size you wane it, But
it is important to recognise that a substantial sized tank will
nvatiably assert some Feng Shui effect. Accordingly, ifyou plan
to have a fairly large aquatium (anything in excess of 5 feet in
length), itis best to consult a Feng Shui master before selecting
a location to place it.‘This really has more to do with personal preference rather than
Feng Shui. It isa misconception that certain types of Fish bring
Wealth or are Wealth magnets. ‘This is plainly unctue. In Feng
Shui, Water is often used to collect and circulate Qi. Feng
Shui consultants, being practical people. know that it would be
strange to ask a client to puta bucket or container of wacer in
a specific location
So, to facilitate the goal of Qi collection, and to avoid an ugly
eyesore, Feng Shui consultants tell cheir clients to put a fish
tank or aquarium in the location. The client gets the benefit of
the Water in the right location to help with Qi collection, and a
nice eye-pleasing sight. Fish are usually added to help keep the
water active ~ Water you will recall, is Yang in Feng Shui
In essence, itis up to you what fish you put in and how many
you pur into the aquarium, What is more important is that che
aquarium is located in the right sector or positioned appropriately.
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In Feng Shui, Water is used to collect and stimulate Qi and
aquariums are often used to achieve this purpose, for aesthetic
and practical reasons. I will not be delving into the Xuan Kong,
(£2) or San He (24) system of Water placement works
haere, as the goal of this book is to help you screen a house.
Thave provided guidance on location of aquarium in the event
some readers happen to be avid fish collectors or fish breeders
and who will invariably have a fairly large aquarium in cheir
home because of this hobby. I have also included this guidance
in case you happen to chance upon a house which has a built in
aquarium that cannot be removed for some reason.
In these situations, itis important to know if the house not only
can accommodate your aquarium, but can accommodate it in
a SAFE location, where the Water will not adversely affect the
property and itsUp until 2043, the Southwest, East, North and Southeast are
safe sectors to locate your aquarium. If the Flying Stars of the
house and external Luan Tou ($8) forms are good, then this
aquarium may well even help bring favourable Qi and support
you in your endeavours, especially in financial matters.
Up until 2043, the Southwest, East, North and Southeast
ave safe sectors to locate your aquarium.
i’ NiIc is something that often concerns many people. It is one of
the most common questions I get during any consult: where
should the toilets be? Some clients seem to think that toilets
are a highly negative aspect of any home and seem to even be
willing to consider giving up the convenience of en-suite toilets,
just to avoid having the “bad energies” in their room! Now, this
is really taking things beyond the boundary of not just Feng
Shui, but common sense.
Many people are under the (false) impression that roles fush
away wealth or that toilets are a negative feature in the house
because they emit negative Qi. We live in modern times - toilees
ae clean and are generally hygienic so do not cause a problem
of bad Qi. We are not talking about the toilets in rural China
here! And anyway, just for the sake of argument, lec’ say the
toilet was dirty and emiced a smell. Clean it and the problem
goes away! Now, of course, this is not co say that the location of
toilets is nor significant in Feng Shui. Ic is a consideration, but
only in the instances indicated overleaf.
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the actual toilet bow! itself (or a bathtub) is squarely above the
Main Door. Just because the toilet room itself occupies the
sector above the Main Door, does not mean the toilet bow! or
bathtub are directly above the Main Door.
In che event the toilet bowl or a bathtub is squarely above the
‘Main Door, then the house has a problem of Lin’Tou Shui
SHAK or Wetting the Head Water Sha. This means there is an
excess of Water Qi above the Main Door, creating a body of
negative Qi surrounding the door area. ‘The solution for this
kind of problem is quite simple — either mave the Main Door
inwards, outwards or relocate the toilet bowl. Alternatively, don't
use thac particular toler, then there's no problem. However, do
note that ifthe ceiling at the Main Door area is high, this is not
a problem.
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Toilet above the kitchen
Sometimes, inadvertently in a property, there isa toilet above
the kitchen, The excessive Water Qi above the toilet obviously
affects the Fire clement of the kitchen. But this is only really
a cause for concern if the stove is located directly underneath
the toilet bowl. For the sake of argument, le’s say you do
come across a house that actually has the stove directly under
the toilet bow! (nor just the toilet room). Just move the stove -
a simple solution! By the way, you only need to be concerned
about such a situation if the kitchen also has a low ceiling. If
the ceiling is 15 feet and above, then the toilet above is not a
problem.‘This is nova problem unless you are sleeping directly underneath
the toilet bowl. At the risk of sounding a bit indelicate, people
often think sleeping in a bedroom underneath the toilet is
bad because, you ate, so to speak, subjected to faecal matter
while you are asleep. This is not the reason why a toilet above
the bedroom is bad. A twilet bowl above the bed, where the
bedroom has a low ceiling (less than 12 feet), creates a problem
of Wetting the Head Water Sha (Lin Tou Shui #3876), The
solution is simple enough — just move the bed!
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‘This is quite a common feature in smaller homes. In this
situation, all the Qi that enters the bedroom, immediately is
deposited in the toilet, instead of circulating the room. This
is not a good internal layout for a property so avoid buying a
house with this problem. You may, if space permits, position
some furniture in between the room door and the toilet door
to fix this flow.T have had a few clients who expressed concern because theit
bed headboard was against the wall chat is next to the toilet or
against a wall chac is the coiler’s wall. This is really nota problem
— aside from pethaps some sleep disturbance caused by flushing
noises at night. it is not an issue, Feng Shui or otherwise.
i SINUOd TWNYA.LNI NOW!=e Toilet above dining room
is really more a psychological issue rather than anything
else. There is rally no need to be concerned unless you actually
hhave a problem with a leak in the toilet. In any case, from a
Feng Shui point of view, you only really need to be concerned if
the dining room is directly below the toilet bow.
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Some properties have a staircase that leads directly into che
toilet. In this instance, che Qi ends up going into the toilet and
being erapped in the toilet room, rather than circulating around
the property: Generally such a formation is not favourable as we
do not like to have Qi stagnant or trapped in one room:
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What is not important
in Interior Feng Shui
‘More often than nor, I have met clients who are surprised thae I
have nothing to say about their interior design, no suggestions
‘on colours for certain rooms, and don't seem to have any
thoughts on their kitchen cabinets, It’ the unfortunate truth
that with the increased public interest in Feng Shui, comes
increased superstition about Feng Shui.
Really, there is absolutely no reason to be fearful or paranoid.
Remember, Feng Shui is practical. Its aim is to improve the
quality of life of the occupants of a home, Not dictate their
personal taste in décor or artwork. However, I thought it be
pertinent to include a section in this book with some of the
common questions I have received about items found inside a
4 home and to debunk their Feng Shui values
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Curtains, cabinets, walls, tiles, carpets — the colour of these
items are really personal choices, not Feng Shui decisions.
Colours have more psychological impact on you than an actual
Feng Shui effect. I always tell my clients, buy wharever colour
that makes you feel comfortable or that you like, Now this is
not to say that colours have absolutely no Qi effect. They have
a small 10% to a maximum of 15% (depending on how much
‘of a colouris used) effect maybe on a room or on the occupants.
But, this small positive effect is not going to be any good if you
have co sit or sleep or work in a room that has a wall, carpet,
tle, curtain or cabinet colour that you personally hare or do
not like. For starters, you probably wont sie in that room so any
10% upside is instantly negated.When you are screening a house, you should not be roo
concerned with the colour that the house is painted at present
as it does not affect the property's Feng Shui. If you do not like
the colour, just repaint the house to a colour you like. But che
colour of the house in itself does not influence its Feng Shui.
OF course, if the ENTIRE house is painted Red for example
or Black, then there isa problem because the property now has
it is Red) or Water element (if it is Black)
But a patch of black or red or perhaps certain rooms being red
or black or any other colour will nor affect the Feng Shui of the
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While many people are fastidious about how their home is
constructed, some people go co extremes and requite their home
to have auspicious dimensions, according to what is measured
by a Feng Shui ruler. There is no need to be this fastidious
— Feng Shui dimensions are mainly for Yin Houses or tombs,
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some clients take ita litde bit far. For example, if their personal
astrology chart or BaZi chart favours wood, they think
everything in cheir house should be made of wood. Icis certainly
‘nor practical in Malaysia, where humidity and cermites make a
100% wood house a potentially problematic home. And in any
case, what the property you live in is made of, contributes no
impace to your Feng Shui, Remember, it's direction, location
and the Qi map that counts, not what kind of material your
house is made of.
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Feng Shui is about the Qi in the environment and the
home, not about your personal taste. Your personal choice
of furniture or decoration has no impact on the Feng Shui in
your house. So collect whatever furniture you LIKE, and let
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‘The location and facing direction of the Main Door is che
primary concern of the Feng Shui master. The door itself is
not a big deal ~ so you can have sliding, grill, wooden, double
door, single door or Japanese style doors if you want. The main
consideration when it comes to the Main Door is the forms
that are discussed in Chapter 2. The colour, size, design and
material have no impact on the forms.WHAT IS NOT IMPORTANT IN INTERIOR FENG SHU 5
Main Door1 do have a lot of questions about toilets from clients, which I
address extensively in my book, Stories and Lessons on Feng
Shui. The main point to remember is that toilets, by the fact
that we dont exactly spend a lot of time in there, do not have
«2 substantial impact on the property or the residents. All this
business of luck being flushed away, and toilets being Sha Qi
are exaggerated New Age ideas. Generally, they are harmless
and not really something to worry about.
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wordings are fine for motivation or a psychological lift but
they certainly do not result in any positive Qi for the room,
no matter how auspicious the words are. There is nothing
Feng Shui about paintings or auspicious calligraphy.
This applies to antiques and sculpture or any form of aesthetic
decoration that you might want to consider for your house. You
ced to distinguish between the psychological impact of having
say, ugly drawings or violent drawings or pictures or sculptures,
and the Feng Shui of the house. The Feng Shui of your house
is not affected by what
deco or ancient antiques, you put in various rooms.
ums of decoration, be they moxlern are
Choose paintings that appeal to you.Cactus In the House rom
‘The impression that anything SHARP is Sha Qi has resulted in
some rather unfortunate misconceptions, including, the belief
that you should never have cactus plants in your house!
The key is co always think of the big picture, Yes, sharp
corners are Sha Qi but small pointy plants are not and they
will cercainly not send off Killing Qi in your direction simply
because you have it on your desk at home. Remember, in Feng
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and faucets in their house are located in the right ‘auspicious
locations. Yes, am not joking! This is because some Feng
Shui enthusiasts believe that pipes and faucets are regarded
as Internal Water Mouths and chus must be located in che
exact appropriate locations within che home. This concept is
actually incorrect.
Water, or water inlets or outlets, have to be visible to the eye
before the water can collect and harness Qi. Water also needs to
be continuously running or visible in a certain volume in order
to have any impact on Qi, Inside the pipes, water is clearly nor
visible. Accordingly, it is not important where your pipes run
through or are located in the property.Number of Steps on the Stairs
‘Some Feng Shui enthusiasts are of the view that the staircase
must be a certain number of steps, and there is even a
preference for odd or even numbers. The number of steps
con the staircase inside your house is not relevant ~ thi
paranoia and superstition.
‘The number of steps you have leading up to your Main Door
is also not of any significance. Some people feel that a house
should have 5 steps to the Main Door, symbolising the Five
Elements. This is a purely symbolic matter and has nothing to
do with real Feng Shui. In fact, these 5 steps may actually be
ciecrimental as, if the Main Door is too high from the ground
level, it becomes very difficult for the house to receive Qi
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Contrary to what you hear, it is not necessary to have an
‘auspicious’ door, which is what some people equate with
double leaf doors. If you want an auspicious door, then make
sure it is in the right location within the house and facing a
good direction.
A bigger and wider door is of course berter because more Qi can
center but that doesn’t mean you need a giant castle-like door,
Is more important to always make sure the door is in the right
location, than its size and appearance.Shoe Racks
Some people think that shoe racks near the Main Door is a
bad sign — the Chinese say — Hai Hai %% (the word for
shoe in Chinese) ~ sounds like the person is very sad, hence
shoes should not be seen near the door. This is superstition,
not Feng Shui.
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“There is a misconception out there that courtyards in houses
are bad because they are akin co a hole in the centre of the
house, causing Qi to leak our. In actual fact, courtyard are not
considered bad Feng Shui ~on the contrary, courtyards function
asa place where Qi can circulate, enabling the Qi of Heaven and
Earth to connect. When properly incorporated into the design
of a property, a courtyard functions like a Heaven Well or Tian
Jing %#, enabling Qi to circulate from top to bottom, in and
around the property.
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Clients are often concerned with the kind of ceilings that they
ccan have in a home. Briefly, the guiding consideration when
it comes to the ceiling is that it be of a simple design, with
‘no excessive beams crossing the ceiling. Most of the time,
however, itis not a major concern when it comes to the Feng
Shui of a house.
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Many people often refuse to buy a house if they find out some-
‘one has died in it. Real estate agents no doubt are familiar with
this problem, Most of che time, it may nor be a Feng Shui issue
but a psychological consideration.
If you think logically about it, there are very few houses out
there (unless they have recently been constructed) which can
claim no one has ever died in the premises.
“Treat the Feng Shui aspect of the house, and the spiritual is-
sues of the house separately. If there is nothing wrong with the
house, but pethaps you feel little uncomfortable with the Fact
that someone had died in the house, then perhaps a spiritual
cleansing is all it needs.
OF course, it is logical not to buy a house that was formerly a
funeral parlour since the Qi of the house would be too Yin but
normally, che fact that a previous occupant or resident died in
the property does nor necessarily mean the property has bad
Feng Shui.Number of Rooms woman
Some clients believe that they need to have odd-numbered
rooms because the Chinese word for ‘even’ is ‘Shuang’ 4,
which sounds like ‘to hure’. This is again, superstition and
old-wives tales at work. The number of rooms is not an issue
you should be concerned with as far as the Feng Shui of the
property is concerned.
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Feng Shui consideration,NG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIOR
‘The number of doors the property has, is not something to be
alarmed about or concerned about. Some people have the idea
that ifa property has two Main Doors, there are two Qi mouths
and so this becomes a problem. The number of doors is never
the consideration — what is more important is where these doors
are located and the direction the doors face. For example, if you
have a typical Victorian style house, where the front door and
back door are aligned in a straight line, this is obviously not
good but it has nothing to do with the fact that there are two
doors. Iris more to do with the positioning of the doors.
In fact, many modern houses are designed with more than one
door — a simple single door and an extra sliding glass door.
‘This is usually done to facilitate entertaining and parties in the
house. The main thing to remember is that having more than
‘one door is not a big deal, as long as those doors are not in use
simultaneously or open all the time atthe same time. Ifthe house
has more than one Main Door and those doors are constantly
in aise ar always apen, then Qi will he confused. As long as nly.
cone door is used to enter and exit the house at any one time, it
is not an issue, What is more important is to look at where the
door is located, the direction it faces and whether it is affected
by any negative forms.
The Qi your property receives is determined by the
Landform in the external environment.Chapter Seven
Screening the
Interior Forms
You should now be familiar with the concept of internal forms
and the techniques for observing the interior forms of a property
by this point. So, in this chapter, I'm going to show you how
you undertake a systematic evaluation of a home, based on the
information in the preceding chapters.
As Thave emphasised throughout this book, the external forms
in the macro environment ideally should be checked before the
internal forms thatare found within the homeare examined. YouNG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIOR
should always ascertain ifthe property that you are consider
is in fact, in an area that receives Qi and is able to collect Qi,
before you look at the distribution of the Qi inside the house.
‘The checklist for evaluating the external forms is explained in
the final chapter of Feng Shui for Homebuyers - Exterior,
But just to quickly recap the process: you need to identify the
location of rivers and mountains in the vicinity of the property,
mark these on a map, and obtain the Facing direction of
your property, in order to demarcate the property into the 8
Directions. You then mark out any positive and negative forms
that you have observed in the macro environment onto your
plan of the property, to determine if any of these forms have an
adverse impact, based on the Trigrams.However, l also recognise that some of you may have bought this
book after purchasing your property or are using it to evaluate
a property you already own or already live in, In that case, you
‘must recognise that you are restricted to evaluating the forms
found within the interior of the property alone, although you
still need to check for external forms because they may impact
fon your Main Door. Of course, you should never let what you
cannot do limit what you can do so if you are restricted to
merely evaluating interior forms, then aspire to have a home
with as many positive interior forms as possible, and minimal
negative forms.
‘To help you undertake the evaluation of Interior Feng Shi
systematic way, I have devised a simple walk-through checklist
for you to make use of. Now, this walk-through checklist
bears some similarity to what a Fe
Shui consultant will do whe
they undertake an audit of yo
house but bear in mind th:
your primary aim, as far
as possible, is to screen
the property, using this
checklist. Evaluating the
Feng Shui of a property
using Landform Feng Shui
is mainly about observation
after you have done some
the basic preparation work.
on your house plan, its time
to tum on your Feng Shui
Vision and start checking out
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A proper professionally drawn up map is essential when
evaluating the interior Feng Shui. Dont rely on a map you have
drawn yourself as your measurements may not be precise and.
your proportions may not be correct either. If you have t0, pay
lan architect to undertake a drawing for you to scale.‘Once you have a copy of the architects drawing of the house,
you can proceed to obtain the Facing Direction of the house.
‘You will need this to demarcate the interior of the property
into the 9 Palaces. The method for obtaining the Facing
Direction of che House is explained in Chapter 1. Once you
have obtained the Facing Direction of the House, demarcate
the interior of the property according to the 9 Palace Grids, as
explained in Chapter 1 using the 9 Palace stencil provided at
the back of this book.
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of the Main Door
Mark out the location of your Main Door, if this is not
already marked out on your house plan. You may also want to
mark out the existing location of the bedroom and kitchen,
This will enable you to know what sector your Main Door,
Kicchen and Bedrooms are located in, should you wane ¢0
make use of formula-based assessment methods like Ba Zhai
or Flying Stars.‘Check to make sure that there are no sharp corners, pylons, roof
comers, alleys, Crack in the Sky Sha or lamp posts or any of the
negative features described in Chapter 2 visible from the Main
Door. If there are negative features visible from the Main Door,
make note of them and then check them against the Trigrams
to see if they affect anyone in your famil
Ifyouhave ascertained that there are no negative forms affecting
the Main Door, check to see if there are any positive forms,
such as a spacious Bright Hall in front of the Main Door or a
“Table Mountain perhaps. You should also at this point, observe
if there are any bodies of Water visible from the Main Door,
Remember, you don't have to crane your neck or peer out at
your neighbours. Just stand at the Main Door and look straight
out.
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Assuming your Main Door is not externally affected by any
negative forms in the immediate proximity of the property it’s
time to take a look inside. Stand at the Main Door, looking into
the property and take a good look around. Are there any sharp
corners pointing at the door from inside the house? Do you see
any negative interior forms within a six foot range of the Main
Door like a staircase or perhaps a beam pressing down on the
Main Door? Take the time to also determine if there are any
positive features, such as.a spacious internal Bright Hall.Step #6: Check the Direction of the Main Door Scivitms
Remember, the Main Door is the main Qi mouth of the house
so we want to make sure it is not affected by negative forms
Assuming the Main Door is not negatively affected, then you
can take the further step of checking the Direction of the Main
Door against a formula-based assessment of the home. Idealy,
you want the Main Door to face a good direction or be located
in a good sector.
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Assuming your Main Door is not affected by any negative
forms, then it’s time to pay a visit to the kitchen and bedrooms.
Ascertain thac the kitchen and bedrooms are not affected by any
of the negative forms outlined in Chapter 3 and 4 respectively.
Of course, you may well have some flexibility with this because
some houses may afford you the luxury of being able co
determine which room co use as a kitchen and as a bedroom.
Bur itis wise to check the forms in all che rooms anyway, in the
‘event you want some flexibility with your design ideas,
‘Once you have checked the internal forms for the bedroom
and kigchen and are satisfied chae chere ace no aegacine farms
‘or minor negative forms that can easily be rectifiable, you can
go the extra step and check the location of the rooms against a
formula-based assessment of che propertyStep #8: Check for Water
Interior Water is something that you should be careful about
as Water inside the house must be correctly placed in the right
sectors or it can cause difficulties. If you do observe any large
bodies of water (such as a pond or a built in aquarium) in
any of the rooms,
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is not an easy matter. Often, people are tempted co do one of
‘wo things: try to find a perfect place (a very difficult task,
especially if you are restricted by your budget) or get frightened
into indecision,
To this, allow me to offer some advice on how to deal with
this situation: prioritisation and patience. Unless you have the
financial means to custom-design your home from the ground
up, you should be prepared for the fact that any house you find
or look at will probably have a Feng Shui ware or two, The trick.
‘would seem to be to determine if the flaw is minor or major,
and whether or not it can be rectified through renovation or
pethaps, changing the location of the Main Door for example.However, this can be quite difficult for the lay person to judge,
especially if you do not have a contractor at hand to answer
your renovation questions and a Feng Shui consultant to
confirm your renovation plans. So to ett on the side of safety,
you should as far as possible, aim to have a house with a good
Main Door. If you have to sacrifice something else, then let it
be. Keep your priority the Main Door.
Buc at the same time, you should also be prepared to say no if
a house has major flaws when it comes to the Internal Forms,
‘A house with a good Main Door but entirely unusable rooms
due to negative forms, is a zero sum gain. Do not delude or
kid yourself that the problem can be fixed or perhaps if you
spend enough money on an expensive Feng Shui consultation,
the problem can be solved, Remember, we don't want to have
a problem in the first place. Dont just buy a house based on
your favourable direction. The FORMS must first be evaluated.
Direction is secondary.
Forms must altoays be considered, before we look
at the formula-based assessment.
YORIA.LNI AHL ONINTRIOSNG SHUI FOR HOMEBUYERS - INTERIOR
Sometimes, it is a question of timing. If a person is going
through good Heaven Luck (based on their Astrology chart)
at that time, the chances of finding a good house or the right
house, are better than someone looking for a house when they
are down and out. So, if you find you keep chancing upon
hhouses with certain flaws or nothing good seems to come along,
it may well be wise to take a hint and postpone your search by
a few months.
Do not be disheartened ~ the right home is out there for you
and with a little bit of legwork, effort and patience, you should
be able to find it.
Happy House Hunting!About Joey Yap
Jocy Yap isthe Founder and Maser Irsner ofthe Mastery
‘Academy of Chinese Metaphysics, a global organisation
devoted to the worldwide teaching of Feng Shui, BaZi,
Mian Xiang, Yi Jing and other ‘Chinese Metaphysics
subjects Joey is alo the Chief Consultant of Yap Global
Consulting, an international Feng Shui and Chinese
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Jocy received his formal educationin Malaysiaand Australia.
He has combine the best of Eastern earning and Western
education systems in che teaching methodology practiced
athe Academy. Students of the Mastery Academy study
traditional syllabuses of Chinese Metaphysics but through
Westem-syle modular programs that are structured and
systematic, enabling individuals to easily and quickly lar, grasp and marter complex Chincre
“Mecaphysies subjects ike Feng Shui and BZ. These unique stucturd leaning systems ae also
uulzed by Mastery Academy instructors all over the world to eeach BaZi and Feng Shui
The Mastery Academy is alo the fist international educational organisation to flly ule
the benefit of the Internet to promote continuous education, eneourage peer-to-peer le
«enable mentoring and distance learning. Students interact with each oth live, and continue f0
learn and improve cheis knowledge,
Joey Yap is also the bestlling author of various books, including Stories and Lessons on
Feng Shui, BaZi ~ The Destiny Code ave is sequel, BaZi ~ The Destiny Code Revealed.
“Mian Xiang ~ Discover Face Reading, Feng Shui for Homebuyers - Exterior, Feng Shui for
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topped the Malaysian MPH bookstore’ besteeller lists, He has recently cleased Enem More
‘Stories ana Lessons on Fong Shut sod Walking the Dragons, a ravelogse of China from 3 Feng,
‘Shui perspective. He i alo the producer of the fist comprehensive reference source of Chinese
‘Mecaphysics, The Chinese Metaphysie Compendium «compilation of ll he esental formulas
and applications known and practiced in Chinese Metaphysics today.
Besides being a regular guest of various radio andTV talk shows, Joey i also a regular columnist for
national newspaper and various magtines in Malaysia He has hosted his own TV series, cover
Feng Shui with Joey Yap, on Malaysias STV channel in 2005: a popular program that Focused on
hnightening awarenese of Feng Shui and Chinese Metaphysics among the general public
A fim believer in innovation being the way forward, Jocy has eleased the BaZi Ming Pan 2.0
software, which allows user to generte configurable, detailed Bai chats, and has recently released
the Xuan Kong Flying Stas Feng Shui Software a profesional and interactive aplication toad
inthe practice and study of Xuan Kong Feng Shui,
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