​Was doing a unit selection for one of the projects that is a new launch – The Reserve Residences. For those looking at new condo projects in the West, you just can’t miss this new launch, I guess.

An integrated development at Upper Bukit Timah Road and Jalan Jurong Kechil, and integrated into Beauty World MRT. The 732 units development also has various amenities such as hawker center and good schools nearby. The list of its attractions goes on, but how about its fengshui?
Let’s dive in quickly and I thought to share a couple of things on the project.

For a start, the location of the site is conveniently connected. However, with the convenience, you would have to trade this for the buzz and traffic around the area. You would have to expect the area to be busy. Hence, those looking for a quieter and peaceful environment, you may wish to consider your choice of unit very carefully within the project.​ 

Even though the project is elevated, the lower floor units could still be susceptible to 声煞.

​As property would be completed only in 2028, this property would hence be in period 9. This luck phase would last from 2024 to 2043. A few additional reasons why we would have to be more selective in units that are being chosen:

• Unit facing. The planning and layout of most of blocks are likely to be in the East West, North West and South East facing. This is except for perhaps Block 23 that is in the North South facing based on site plan which is a preferred facing. This is however, on based on site plan. During actual on site audit, there may be slight differences depending on each property’s qi.
• ​Floorplans irregularity. While there are units with regular shape, some of units in project have irregular shape. This resulted in missing sectors or some units with protruding sectors within the property. Some sectors are key and should not be missing. Once missing, it may affect certain family members within the occupants.
• Period 8 has a higher odds of good fengshui houses compared to period 9. This increases the challenge of picking a property from period 9 though still do-able.

​In terms of other areas such as external facing of property, do note some of units may receive poison arrow from surroundings within the project.
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In summary, it is more tricky to pick out a feng shui choice unit. There are other observations to the project though which I would only share the above. That said, there are still some good units to be picked from in the project. Personally, I would prefer some of units around block 23 with some of the selected layout.
 
If you are unsure and require advice on picking a good fengshui unit, feel free to drop us a note. Happy house hunting!

Recently, I had a chat with a customer enquiring on fengshui home selection services. Wishing to know more on fengshui for house selection, I answered and shared some of key fengshui aspects to look for.

​During the chat, I noticed however, that she seem to focus on property in the West (while she works in East). That was when I found out her previous fengshui master shared that she should only stay in the West as it is her favourable direction.

​Favourable Direction based on Your Bazi

So, what is this favourable direction about? Is there any basis?
In the world of Chinese Metaphysics, each direction does represent an element. (Refer to below for elements based on direction)
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Basing on my client’s favourable bazi element, a favourable direction is then derived.
Hence, basing on your bazi, if your favourable element is Wood, then it is deem best you stay in the East.
Should your favorable element be Fire then its best for you to stay in South.

​Practicality
Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying the basis is incorrect. However, we need to apply a little bit of practicality in application.

Using my client’s example, relocating to the West intentionally due to fengshui while you work in the East, may not seem so feasible. This is not to mention the daily (unnecessary) travel, which would be tiring.

On another note, imagine if you are looking for a condo and you can only stay in the South. One may feel stressful even before staying in one. Why? This is given how it may not be a feasible economical option for all – considering how expensive most property would be in South.

House Selection Process

We must ask ourselves, what is important in a property house fengshui?
The key lies in the fundamental aspects – main door, bedrooms, kitchen, layout and external environment. So long as the property passes these requirements, it enjoys good fengshui. Any person staying in the house would receive the luck.

Hence, we always recommend one to perform a feng shui house selection audit before committing. This is to ensure property has good or at least no bad fengshui to begin with.
That is already half the battle won.

Fengshui and its application is after all a science subject. But at times, it requires a bit of practicality too. At least in my humble opinion.
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Have questions on your property’s fengshui? Drop us a note and we would be more than happy to have a chat. Happy house hunting!

Piermont Grand is a new condo that is likely to receive TOP in early 2023. With 820 units, it is located by the waterway area, with also the Sungei Punggol nearby. It is also near Punggol Central at Sumang Walk. Of course, part of considerations may be if units have good fengshui.
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In this article, would like to share some personal observations while conducting an fengshui audit.

If you observe from the surrounding, the site runs along the path of water way linking to the Sungei Punggol River. Although the typical saying is 见水为财 (seeing water is good for wealth), but this is a very general way of saying. The formation of flow and surrounding must support in order for property to harness the wealth qi to benefit the occupant.

Hence, I would like to point out that there is no significant landscape formation that elevates the site given its location. This is usually the mark of difference separating between average to one with strong wealth luck. Not to worry, as in the later part of article, I would share if there are other merits from the project.

2. What is the main facing of your stack?

There are broadly speaking 4 different main facing based on the site plans. (Refer to site plan categorization)

All stacks have a NS or NE or SW facing depending on which side you are facing. The good thing is most of blocks are highly likely North South facing. ( Highlighted in Cyan, Red and Yellow )
 
The only exception is for those in Navy blue. These blocks either faces to NE or SW. Buyers would be thinking if this is good given this is not your usual popular orientation.

The good news is, there are potentially some very good units in these NE or SW facing stacks. In fact, some of these units may have even better luck than some of NS facing units. This is especially applicable to those facing SW.

​With the right luck activation, occupants can enjoy very good luck. 

3. What to note of the external?

Fengshui is always about managing the internal and external environment. The most notable ones where there are some shq qi caused by external environment.

Some of stacks that potentially maybe affected include stack 7, 9, 13, 23, 26, 42 and 48. (Can refer to the areas identified on map.)

Of course if possible, it is best to avoid. However, depending on how severe the sha qi is presented, it does not mean that there would be bad luck daily. Each shq qi encountered should be reviewed as it may impact us on certain years or period in time.

​This is usually identified during on site observation or can be studied through the site plan as highlighted here.

4. Which stacks are then better? 

If I were to pick a choice unit, that would be only at blk 28 at stack 14. Else it would be 1 of units facing SW highlighted in point 2. These are units enjoying favourable facing and/or with good internal fengshui in this projects.
  
As this is a sharing of opinions on the project, we try to keep it concise and did not go into floorplans review sharing here. If you do have questions to your unit or are looking to enhance your property’s feng shui, feel free to drop me a message. 

We were recently invited by Redfin, a full-service real estate brokerage, to collaborate on a article on fengshui advice for small apartments . Although fengshui application to properties encompasses a wide area of knowledge, we share what we think is the key aspect in this .  

Do catch our contribution in this summary piece for home buyers and owners.​
Transform Your Small Space: How to Feng Shui Your Apartment

We thank Redfin for the opportunity to collaborate on this article too.
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The Commodore is a new launched condo set in Canberra Drive. This is a condo project that is between new BTO units project (Canberra Vista) and the landed properties at Jalan Sendudok and Jalan Kemuning.
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Getting a unit in this new condo launch? We share some perspective through our fengshui review.

Project Facing and Surrounding – East Facing
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For a start, the property site faces East and likely has a double 9 facing formation. This is an extremely lucky formation and facing but the surrounding landform needs to support to trigger the luck to property.

Taking a close look at the surrounding, however, the project’s front faces the high rise BTO site. High rise apartments in current day context are deem as mountains. And at the back of project, there are low rise landed property structure.

For this project to enjoy the best of luck, there needs to be favorable "water" in roads leading to the entrance, which is lacking. The back of project also should have high rise building.

Such though is unavoidable in a concrete jungle city - hence the scarcity of property with great feng shui.

Summary and Units Facing
For the units wise, all of them have a North South facing orientation – a good thing to have. Here is a summary of our analysis:

1. Due to the surrounding landform, there would be a difference in fengshui effect between properties at the ‘front’ vs those at the ‘back’. Personally, I prefer some of the units towards the facing nearer to the landed property area due to its surrounding landform.
2. Should you be choosing units or stacks around middle of the project, there is a need to pay more attention during selection. There is more potential of sha-qi from surrounding.
3. Due to the layout design of the properties, some units have elongated entrances. If possible, do avoid unless you have checked on its feng shui.
4. As the project is a low-rise project, it would be required to pay attention to surrounding if you are choosing units near to landed house.
5. Personally, my preferred block would be at block 63.

As there are various units from 1 bedder to 5 bedder, the best unit would need to be carefully picked based on surrounding, floor plan lay out and its orientation. All the best to your selection!

Hope the above guide gives some guidance to your selection and drop us a note if you require  professional fengshui advice for your property selection.

An EC that is launched in Yishun, just next to Symphony Suites. The new condo is located at a new part of Yishun at Yishun Close that is developing. The project consists of units ranging from 3 bedders to 5 bedders.

While potential buyers looking at projects from North, we review and found some observation from fengshui perspective to this new condo.

1. Facing of units - is it really North South facing?

On paper, the site plan of the units seem to be North South facing. Least it looks good enough to avoid most of afternoon sun.

But from the feng shui perspective, as the units orientation are estimated to be facing at 15 to 20 degrees+/-, this means the properties is likely to be facing the intersection of 2 different direction from feng shui perspective. As per the image above, units could face either North (癸) or North East (丑) sector (circled in yellow).

This means units could: 

a. potentially be facing North or North-East based in orientation (for North facing units).

b. or potentially be either face South or South-West based in orientation (for South facing units).

c. From fengshui aspect, facing a different sector would affect the reading of the unit and influence the auspicious sectors of property. 

This is with exception for blk 43 and 45 where some stacks are East West facing.
Hence to do a selection from feng shui perspective, it is important to know which are the better units to select due to this grey area scenario.

2. Which may be the better blocks?
The project sits on an almost rectangle shape of land. Personally, I prefer some of stacks from block 25 and 27. This is more due to its location within the project due to its proximity.

3. This is a period 9 property.
The project would be completed in 2025.
This is something important to note for calculation of property luck versus those that just TOP from now till 2024.

What this means is the property would be a period 9 property.
Period 8 properties are those from 2004 to 2023. And period 9 is from 2024 to 2043.

4. Potential poison arrows?
Properties are aligned diagonally across the project.
This means some units/stacks may be receiving poison arrow from surrounding nearby blocks within the estates.

5. Facing from Symphony Suites
For buyers whom are looking to buy stacks facing Symphony Suites, there is less worry of any poison arrow from opposite blocks. As shown on image below, the block from Symphony Suites has a direct facing rather than diagonal facing. (Hence no corner edges are pointing to North Gaia)

​Hope the above gives you an quick additional consideration to your property selection! 

Should you require a professional fengshui advice for your property selection, feel free to drop us a note.

The focus is on what type of luck enhancement or cures the fengshui master uses. End of day, it is what you believe in and your preference. 

​Example, using ornaments or religion applications, it would be obvious to the naked eye. However, using elemental items, this is easily blended into your house furnishing and cannot be detected otherwise yet effective.
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Pricing wise, you may be surprise that some of feng shui cures or for luck activation is actually economical and not at all exorbitant. Also, fengshui is not a religious practise but a Chinese metaphysics science subject.​

To continue from our previous article addressing on property facing, we now look at another aspect of property feng shui during selection.

In Singapore, most of us stay in high rise buildings – be it HDB or condominium apartments. During the process of buying (resale or new), some of us may be particular and have some ideal facing in mind (if you do).
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Well, question is, when does this external view comes in to affect you in terms of feng shui perspective? With many BTO selection exercise and condo launches, potential buyers have often asked me questions pertaining to their house facing. 

So in this article, I would run through an overview facings for home hunters for a better understanding. This will serve to give you a reference check (or red flag) if you may need to pay extra attention to your property’s facing regarding to its feng shui.

​Before I start, property fengshui aspects is derive from generally two areas:

1. External. This means that what is outside of the property can influence your property and person staying in it.
2. Internal. A formulated way of calculations based on facing and timing for the property. We can derive and find out the luck of the property (imagine: a property also has a set of bazi) and determine which area of the house is prosperous or has negative ‘qi’. Through this, what lies in the external of the property can trigger the prosperous/negative area of your property.

You can now see that external of property is quite important – since you cannot influence nor make changes to it.
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Question is, when should I be concern of the external? 

​Let’s list down what are the typical facing one would see:

1. Unblock view of field, garden or open space

This is generally a very good facing and enjoy good feng shui if you can face one. However, I would share with you that there are some potential issues. What happens if construction commences to build a new shopping mall or MRT? Overnight, good feng shui becomes bad feng shui. 

      2. Pool or water view
​Generally good but it depends on a few factors. Depending on your property’s bazi, it is not guaranteed that if you face a pool, it means wealth. (Yes, swimming pool can trigger wealth luck) It is dependent on your property’s bazi chart. What kind of water features at the pool can also be good or bad. Examples. Think water fountain, waterfall etc.
It also depends on which floor you stay.

      3. Unblock facing roads
This is tricky. This is due to there are various possibilities depending on:
a. Your property faces a straight road with busy or no traffic
b. Your property facing a bend curve road
c. Your property faces a round about
d. Your property faces a split road (Y junction or T junction)
e. Your property faces a flyover or MRT/LRT track
f. If the traffic is oncoming to your house or away

​These are some of those in consideration. Again, height and noise level also plays an important factor.

     4. Unblock view facing landed house
​This can be nice and some condo enjoys such facing. This however, can be tricky and would depend on the façade of the properties you are facing. Height of your property matters too.

    5. Units at top floor of an apartment block
​I usually feel this applies to the top 2 stories of the block. Typically, units here may enjoy good view and are windy. However, units here are prone to negative feng shui depending on what lies opposite you in other property apartment your property faces.

   6. Block view facing other buildings or apartments
​By comparison, this seem to naturally be a less favourable facing. But fret not, depending on your property’s bazi chart, this can actually be a good thing to trigger good luck.

​If you are still with me (Yes, I know it’s a long article), I hope the above listed gives you a good perspective of various facing by breaking down into various categories and when you should pay extra attention.
Certainly, the above listed are not exhaustive and there are other kind of facing though less common. It is especially challenging for the untrained eye if it is a new property sale where you only have the site plan for reference.
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​I receive some questions as this buyer faces some dilemma of choices for her BTO selection exercise at Kim Keat. One of her question was, among the choice units (circled in red), the buyer was not sure where is the main facing. Is this determine by the main door? Isn’t it the same?

If you are a new home owner, this can come across as confusing. Most people are often unsure and understandably make assumption.

Why is this important?

Importance of main door and front facing of property differences
The main door is like the mouth of the house and qi to the house is 'received' in from here. As such, it is hence critical and need to be at a prosperous sector of the house with good qi. It is afterall considered as 阳宅三要 - '3 must haves' in a residential property.

The prosperous sector of the house is then determined by where the property faces. How do you determine that? A rule of thumb is to take the property's side with the most window facing. This facing usually also has more movement. (e.g. facing main road, or facing a park) This is one of the area which we use to as part of our process to determine the fengshui grading of the property.

Hence, the front facing of the house is not the same as the main door. 

​Hope you see the connection. Through these selection criteria, we can then help filter and select a choice unit. Cream of the crop choice.

I would share other selection headaches that may easily be overlooked by home buyers encountered in my next post. ​

Recently, I notice there were various new BTO projects being launched at one time. Imagine as a new home buyer (applies to new condo as well), one would be faced with a glut of choices. If this is not overwhelming enough, adding in various criteria and priorities such the type of layout, number of rooms, facing and pricing… the list goes on.

Well, if you add feng shui to part of the selection, the considerations get even more mind boggling.
If you are concern or on the fence over feng shui matters, should you be particular about it at this point while getting your new home?

I thought it may be useful to share the "what" and "how", and some things a layman may wish to know when getting their dream house. 

Each property’s feng shui has influence on the wealth, health (most of you would know these 2) as well as relationship aspect of occupiers too. The key to this depends on its surrounding, floor plan layout and time factor.
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So when choosing your choice units, some examples you should be aware of:

1. Do you know what “sha-qi” is outside of your choice unit’s facing? (e.g. T-junction)
2. Which level is more ideal to avoid “sha-qi”?
3. Is water (swimming pool/ water feature/ river facing) definitely good if your unit faces it?
4. Which floor plan is better or to avoid?
5. When would the flat receive TOP?

The above are some questions one may wish to consider before committing. 

Imagine if you are buying any of the BTO units per below (image A), some considerations are:

     a. there are 3 different facing from this block, which facing has better feng shui grade?
     b. this block faces a river, which unit can tap on this river for wealth luck?
     c. are there any units to pick or to avoid?

It is a big plus if you are able to already select one unit that has a better feng shui during this selection stage.

​Don’t most homebuyers only engage for feng shui related service when the house is ready?
Yes. Presently, most home buyers that I notice are buying first before checking on feng shui aspect. However, in the event of having a house with a less than desired feng shui, feng shui remedy would have to be implement. Some feng shui issues do not have remedies.

So if we put things in perspective, one can avoid units with negative feng shui. It is certainly always better to have a unit with average or excellent feng shui than one that requires patches/remedies later.