A City’s Feng Shui from San Yuan Perspective

Kuching is the capital of Sarawak State, part of Malaysia located in the Borneo Island. The city is situated on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of 431 square kilometres (166 sq mi) with a population about 165,642 in the Kuching North administrative region and 159,490 in the Kuching South administrative region.

Kuching has a unique history where Kuching was the third capital of Sarawak in 1827 during the administration of the Bruneian Empire. In 1841, Kuching become the capital of Sarawak after Sarawak was ceded to James Brooke for helping the Bruneian empire in crushing a rebellion.

The Brooke dynasty ruled Sarawak for a hundred years and became famous as the “White Rajahs“, accorded a status within the British Empire similar to that of the rulers of Indian princely states. In contrast to many other areas of the empire, however, the Brooke dynasty was intent on a policy of paternalism to protect the indigenous population against exploitation. They governed with the aid of the Muslim Malay and enlisted the Ibans and other “Dayak” as a contingent militia. The Brooke dynasty also encouraged the immigration of Chinese merchants but forbade the Chinese to settle outside of towns to minimise the impact on the Dayak way of life. Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah of Sarawak, established the Sarawak Museum, the oldest museum in Borneo.

In the early part of 1941, preparations were afoot to introduce a new constitution, designed to limit the power of the Rajah and give the people of Sarawak a greater say in government. Despite this democratic intention, the draft constitution contained irregularities, including a secret agreement drawn up between Charles Vyner Brooke and his top government officials, financially compensating him via treasury funds.

Japan invaded Sarawak and occupied the island of Borneo in 1941, occupying Miri on 16 December and Kuching on 24 December, holding both territories for the duration of World War II until the area was secured by Australian forces in 1945 and managed under the British Military Administration. Charles Vyner Brooke formally ceded sovereignty to the British Crown on 1 July 1946, under pressure from his wife among others. In addition, the British Government offered a healthy pension to Brooke. Anthony Brooke, the designated heir, opposed the cession of the Rajah’s territory to the British Crown, and was associated with anti-cessionist groups in Sarawak, consisting of a majority of the native members of the Council Negri (Parliament)

Until 1963, Sarawak joined Malaysia together with Sabah. Here is a brief chronological events of Sarawak.

Brunei Sultanate 15th century–1841
Brooke dynasty 1841–1946
Japanese occupation 1941–1945
British Crown Colony 1946–1963
Self-government 22 July 1963
Malaysia Agreement 16 September 1963

From the Feng Shui point of view, you will see that Kuching is surrounded by a network of rivers. The main river that divide the city into 2 half is the Sarawak River. The part labeled A is more prosperous and was firstly developed. The part B is more recent and quiet area mainly comprising of Government administration buildings.

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81 and 18 Combinations

There are 81 combinations in Flying Star system. It comes about from the pairing of the sitting star with the facing star. Because there 9 sitting stars and 9 facing stars this is how one derive 81 possible combinations and thus name it 81 Combinations.

Feng Shui practitioners uses them to predict the outcome of the house as in a Good or Bad Feng Shui house and what will likely happen to the tenants in the house.

To those who knows them, how does one decides when the combinations will give a good out come or a bad outcome?

Technically speaking, 81 and 18 gives the same meaning. On one hand it can make money and on the other is bad for the working men in the house.

How does one tell which is likely going to happen? Who is going to cause what and who will be affected by the event most.

This is largely dependent on a few factors.

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Often Misunderstood Lineage Knowledge I

If you have learn Feng Shui surely you will learn how to use a Luopan or Chinese Compass to measure the direction of a house.

There are few ways of mentioning direction on a Luopan.
1) 坐午向子 – commonly mentioned
2) 午山子向 – the more traditional way
3) 179 degrees – the most modern way

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Often Misunderstood Lineage Knowledge

What is the difference between Lineage knowledge and non lineage knowledge? While you can read about Lineage in my previous posting, I think the best way to educate is with an example. Why is it 5 Yellow in Flying Star is sometimes labelled as the Emperor? Some typical answers will be like “The 5 Yellow star has a character like Emperor. It will give both good and bad. When it is good,it will give very huge auspicious. When it is bad, it can easy kill people. It is easy hot temper and angry like the emperor.” or “Just Ancient Chinese Astrology ppl related it to Jupiter, then from 5 yellow is so powerful transformed into emperor , the rest all become legend n myths that keep evolving n become books now, The most powerful the most auspicious and the greatest star when in timing… if not in timing the most catastrophic star can influence other star become bad stars.” or “5 is in the center of Lo Shu thus this star controls all direction and is known as emperor.” Continue reading “Often Misunderstood Lineage Knowledge”

2-5 The Mistaken Hero?

In the last decade, many people actually spent a lot of money and time going for Feng Shui courses. Then they start moving from schools to schools just like shopping for cloths. Yet few had consistent results while some gave up. The more seriously hurt ones labelled feng shui as “fake”.

If you read again above statement, this person is not alone. Thus many schools who do not have a lineage will encounter this similar doubt. Thus through their own understanding from the books they buy and trying to match back the reality of the property as to why it is doing good or bad. This reconciliation process has it’s natural flaws because we are dealing with a subject on metaphysics or destiny.

Thus they will think, why this mall has a 5 Yellow Door and yet it does so well? In order to satisfy themselves, they will reason it that probably only businesses or malls can use 5 Yellow! A more creative “master” will reason further that 5 Yellow is the “Emperor” and only “Emperor” can live in a mall sized property where money making is the primary concern!. Or 5 Yellow is only usable in hospitals or clinics so that more people will get sick and hence enhance the business of the hospital or clinic.

Naturally they will have these answers to students and to the new & naive person, they will accept whatever is given.

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Is Flying Star Feng Shui Dying?

Here is an interesting article by feng shui master. He claimed that Flying Star Feng Shui is dying but originally he meant to “correct” the celebrity lady master. I shall call the attacking master Master 丙 while the celebrity master, Master 丁.

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Article from the Master 丙

So I took some time to understand his reasoning as well as the lady master’s article. While it is not my intention to comment on the lady’s master’s analysis, because that is not my business or interest. However, when I look at the flying star chart, the answer is very obvious from flying star point of view. Remember we have no information about the internal layout but the external factors are enough to tell the problem.

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HSBC Building Hong Kong

Recently I was introduced to a book by a famous celebrity Master. I took interest to read about what a Shen school of flying star practitioner would read the Feng Shui of this building and how it differs from Wu Chang. One of the chapter that talking about the HSBC building in central Hong Kong.

The book was written many years ago in the late nineties. The author has mentioned and explained why the building was doing well in Period 7 which was between 1984 till 2003. The author also went on to comment that this building auspiciousness will last till Period 8 which is 2004 till 2023.
Where I do not agree is:
1)The author mentioned that human harmony is not that good due to the mountain star 7 went into waters of Victoria Harbour but is off-set by the hills on Kowloon side.
2)The author mentioned the Water star 7 in the front door has assured the prosperity of the bank in Period 7 while the rear door has a Water 8 with a busy road of Queens Road, which is good for wealth through Period 8.  He designated buildings as virtual mountains.
Assumption: His flying star chart is correct.

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Introduction To Luo Pan 罗盘

Various Luopan

Thus far I have never blogged about Luo Pan, the Feng Shui Master’s most important tool. How could I left it out for so long! Smiley shy

To understand Luo Pan, it is best to look at it’s history and origins. While the history of it is non conclusive nevertheless, it will be interesting to know.

Luo Pan – How did it come about?

Tradition holds that Huangdi 皇帝 reigned from 2697 to 2597 or 2698 to 2598 BC Huangdi’s cult was particularly prominent in the late Warring States and early Han period, when he was portrayed as the originator of the centralized state, a cosmic ruler, and a patron of esoteric arts.

Legend has it that Huangdi, credited as being the founder of the Chinese nation, lived in a magnificent palace in the Kunlun Mountains.

There was also at this time another tribal leader, Chi You 蚩尤, who was skilled at making weapons and waging war. He attacked the tribe of Yandi, driving them into the lands of Huangdi. Huangdi was angered by this and went to war with Yandi, initially suffering several defeats. Chi You has some magical skills and they can conjured up a thick fog to confused Huangdi’s army. Huangdi was in the verge of giving up and he prayed to heaven for help. In the legend, the heaven send the Goddess of The Nine Heavens to help Huangdi. She gave Huangdi a tool called the south-pointing chariot to find their way and they were ultimately victorious.

Compass Cart
South Pointing Chariot

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HS Factor

Themed the Fight of the Century, Manny Pacquiao is to face it out with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on the 2 May 2015. Two world champions in the Welterweight category.

At the same time, so much anticipation from the Chinese metaphysics circle as to who will triumph! Before we go into the technicalities of Bazi analysis, let’s have look at both of their profiles.

Physically both of them are not of much difference. Floyd has a slightly longer reach and taller. Age wise both of them are just 1 year apart with Floyd one year older. Both have impressive records.

The entire fight, Manny was the aggressor while Floyd was dodging and punching only when he felt right. In the end, Floyd won by unanimous decision by the judges. Although many of Manny’s fan was not very happy but again, the result is result no matter how the people felt.

Here is how I derived the prediction:
We do not have their hour of birth but let’s see their Bazi based on 3 Pillars. We began with Manny:

Manny
Manny Pacquiao Bazi
Manny is a Gui 癸 Day master born in the year of the horse and during with Winter month. This type of chart is best to see Bing 丙 Fire to warm the environment. He has both the 7Killing and Direct Officer DO in his chart but the Direct officer is being controlled by the Hurting officer HO.
When HO controls a DO, the DO is rendered useless and usually this indicates a action orientated person with good talent.
Manny money Wu 午 is being clashed by the Zi 子, which makes him less interested in money but more focused on friend or family.

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