Q : Is feng shui superstitious?

A : No, feng shui is not superstitious. Neither has it got to do with religious or spiritual practice. It is true that many geomancers freely incorporate religious rituals into their feng shui practice but this is because they believe that these religious rituals can cure bad feng shui. Whether you believe in this or not is up to each individual. There is also another reason for this widespread practice which has to do with marketing.

Q : How do you know whether a house is haunted or not?

A :This is again a question bordering on the spiritual. Feng shui is different from spiritual practice. Some geomancers claimed that the presence of a ghost will make the needle in a geomancer's luopan vibrate while the geomancer is doing his feng shui check. Bad feng shui does increase the chances of attracting ghosts to a house. In the "Thirteen principles of Yang Dwellings" found in the popular feng shui classic "Xuan Kong Shen Shi Xue", it was mentioned that a house which is too dark and lack sufficient light (too much Yin energy) tend to attract "visiting spirits". When this condition is coupled with the presence of flying star 2 or 5, then a ghost will haunt the house.

Q : Is there a difference in a Geomancer's LuoPan and a western compass?

A : No, there is no difference. The needle in a Luopan is no different from that in a western compass.

Q : There seems to be many different types of LuoPans? Which one should I use?

A : There are many different brands in the market but generally, LuoPans are of two types only : San Yuan and San He. Which Luopan to use depends on which school you practise. The flying star school, for instance, uses the San Yuan LuoPan.

Q : Is a person's life fated? If so, how can feng shui change a person's destiny?

A :Yes, the ancient Chinese believe that a person's life is pre-destined. From the moment a man is born, this destiny is more or less sealed. There are many different methods used to predict destiny. The most common and accurate method used by the Chinese is the Eight Character Analysis (or Four Pillars Analysis).  Feng Shui alone cannot change a person's destiny entirely but it can improve a person's luck. Generally, the Chinese believe that there are five factors which affect a person's life. The five factors are Destiny, Luck, Feng Shui, Virtue and Education.

Q : Will feng shui work for me?

A : Yes, generally, feng shui will work for all people. However, its effect on different people varies. There are also occasions when feng shui measures cannot be implemented to the fullest, no matter how hard a geomancer tries. This is because the ability of a geomancer to implement feng shui measures is restricted by surrounding circumstances. In such cases, its effect might not be felt.

Q : How is feng shui related to destiny?

A : There is a mutual relationship between destiny and fengshui. Generally, when a person is going through a lucky era, the feng shui of his house will be good. Likewise, when a person is going through a sticky patch, the feng shui of his house is likely to be bad. On the other hand, feng shui can help to enhance a person's good destiny luck and improve a person bad destiny luck.

Q : Can I learn feng shui and practise myself without the help of a geomancer?

A : Yes, you can. Indeed our purpose of setting up this website is encourage more people to learn and practise feng shui. We have a exclusive section on FIY feng shui - "Self-learning Feng Shui".

Q : Is there any feng shui effect of placing doormats in front of doors?

A : Yes, doormats have some feng shui effect. If you are thinking of buying a doormat for your front door, you may wish to consider the following advice (based on the Pakua School of fengshui) : If your front door is located in the South, choose a red or purple doormat. If your front door is located in the North, choose a blue or black doormat. If your front door is located in the East or Southeast, choose a green or brown doormat. If your front door is located in the West or Northwest, choose a white or gold doormat. If your front door is located in the Northeast or Southwest, choose a yellow or earth-coloured doormat.

Q : How do I locate the wealth sector in my house?

A : Different Schools have different ways of determining the wealth sector. Many Geomancers look for the corner of a living room opposite to the main door for wealth sector. Another method is to locate the facing star seven is located. The latter method is more potent. To know how to do this, however, you will need to learn the Flying Star Feng Shui.

Q : I heard that windchimes can help to improve feng shui. Is it true?

A : Yes, some geomancers use windchimes to cure bad feng shui or enhance good feng shui. For enhancing purposes, it is best hanged at the North, West, or Northwest sector of a house. This is also based on the Pakua school of feng shui.

Q : Does a rice cooker have feng shui effect? If so, where should I place it?

A :Yes, the placement of rice cooker is believed by most geomancers to affect a house's feng shui. According to pakua school, it is best placed in East or Southeast sector of kitchen.

Q : My house's maindoor is facing my neighbour's main door. Will this cause bad feng shui?

A : Not necessarily. It depends on the distance between the two doors. If the two doors are near to each other, there is not much effect. If however, there is a long corridor between the two doors, then the feng shui effect will be more significant. In most cases, the feng shui effect will be negative.

Q : I have learned a bit about feng shui from books. Some books claimed that the era of eight already begins in 1996 while others claim that we are still in the period of seven and the period of eight will only arrive in 2004. Which is correct?

A : This is a heated and controversial issue in feng shui. The difference in opinion has to do with the different interpretation of ancient feng shui classics adopted by the different schools. If you are practising the sixty-four trigram school, then you should treat current period as the period of eight. If you are practising the flying star school, then the period of eight only arrive in 2004.

Q : How do you determine the facing of a house?

A : This is another controversial issue in feng shui. Most feng shui practitioners use the main door as the facing of a house. Others, however, who hold the view that the front of a house is the side of the house which is more open and spacious. Again, it depends on which school you are following. For beginners, it is suffice to treat the main door direction as the facing direction of a house.

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