Master David Tong's Advice Corner (Geomancy and Fengshui)

[cmg_consulting]

Hi jazzswift,

It will be really hard for me to tell you everything here as there are so many factors involved and most of them are very technical. I will also have to know what type of property you are buying (eg, 3rm flat, 4rm flat, 5rm flat, condo, landed) and also the floor plan, as well as the directions. Only with these 3 on hand then i can advise you the chances whether if it is good or bad. Not forgetting i still need to see or know your external surroundings. Hence there is no such thing as generic feng shui

A South facing flat can be good or bad depending on the type of floor plan and type of property you buy. In fact, you cannot select a house based on just floor plan. We can only 'estimate'. A feng shui master have to go down to your flat /onsite to assess if it is good or bad and measure the directions there. Bassed on floor plan alone and the "given" directions on the floor plan, it will never ever be accurate. This are "short cut" solutions done by "short cut" practitioners, hence giving "short cut" solutions that is as good as none

In general, for Period 8 (2004-2023), South facing houses/flats are one of the best to buy, provided the door is located correctly on the floor plan. I guess it will be easier if you come across something specific to ask about your house when you are doing house hunting and i answer you from there.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi E Tan,

There are 2 types of An Chuang. The one you are doing is for your wedding, more like a customary process. The real An Chuang is basically shifting of the bed from position to another (normally from a bad to good after a feng shui audit).

Hence if you are referring to wedding type of An Chuang, once the bed arrives, no one can sleep on it till AD Day. You can enter the room, but no allowed to sleep on the bed. After An Chuang,you are not even allowed to touch the bed. Hence in the old days,they will lock up the room. In modern days, if you keep pets or if you have a maid etc,it will be good to lock up your room, in case they disturb the bed without you knowing.

If you are referring to move in type of an chuang in your new home, yes it is possible to An CHuang on the AD day provided he choose the date correctly. Sometimes if you have a tight schedule (eg your new house reno only completes few days before your AD), you may have no choice but to an chuang on the AD day.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Kelvin,

This is a bad day for wedding. Choose another day if possible

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Christy,

13th Aug is in 7th lunar month, hence cannot use

24 July 2011 does not clash to anyone (clash Dog), hence a 'potential' good date only. If you are looking at general tong shu good dates, will have to wait for it to come out (maybe in Aug next mth) in order to select or verify if this date is a general good date.

However, if this date fits your Bazi, it can override the tong shu and you still can use this date.

Hope this helps.

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi piggylove,

25 February 2012 clash Dog, hence cannot use
3 March 2012 clash Snake, hence cannot use as well.

For 2012 dates, you will have to wait till next yr August for the tong shu to come out for 2012 then you can look for general tong shu good dates. Right now, the only way is to use Bazi to select for 2012 dates and i've already done so for many couples. If you are looking at 2012 dates, the best time to book will be this year Oct-Dec period as hotels will gradually open the bookings for 2012. By the time the tong shu is out next yr Aug, it will be too late if you are looking at hotel weekend banquet, esp those popular hotels.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi bedazzle_me

So long as none of your parents are born the Horse zodiac, that day is a 'potential' good day. Will have to wait for tong shu to come out first then you can verify if it is a general good day. Note that Bazi is not taken into consideration yet as a good date in the tong shu can still be considered inauspicious if the date and bazi is not compatible

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Weixiang,

You must complete the tea ceremony at your parent's side before 9am (not step into your house).

Hope this helps.

 

[ene1010tan]

Hi Master Tong
Can I know if I chose to do the move-in type of An chuang on my move in date. What are the things/procedure that I need to prepare for the move in An Chuang?

If I have done the Move-in An Chuang, do we still have to do another one more an chuang for customary?

Thanks

 

[jessicachew30]

Hi Master Tong, I am doing renovation for my new flat and it looks like it can be completed only next month and it will be lunar 7th month.. can I still move in during 7th month?

 

[artzbrat]

Hiya Master Tong,

Can you advise if 4 or 18 Jun 2011 or 8 July 2011 is a suitable date for our AD?

Bride: 28 Oct 1982 Dog
Groom: 22 Sep 1980 Monkey

Also, is the tong shu going to be out by early Aug or late Aug?

Appreciate your reply.

Thanks!

 

[sugar01]

Hi Master Tong,

Can i asked what if 紫薇斗数 the 'child' part gt 破军 as 主星...what does it means? Is it a bad sign?

Thanks in advance

 

[lsr85]

Hi Master Tong,

My HTB and I intend to get married on the 3/10/10. However, his dad just pass away two weeks ago, though our date still falls within 100 days, we was told that we cant have any ceremony, like "shu tou", lighting up the "long feng zhu" as it indicates celebration.

And also, my grandfather (Father's father) had just pass away on 2008. Thus we are advise not to have any "red" stuff in the house.

Is that true? Any advise on whether how can we proceed our ROM/AD?

Thanks in advance.

 

[paranoia08]

Hi Master Tong,
I will like to seek your advice on whether one of the below dates is a good day for both solemnisation and actual day? Thanks.

21 January 2012
18 February 2012
If not, Please advice on the best saturday or sunday between Jan to March 2012.

Bride: 10 Dec 1986 Tiger
Groom: 21 May 1984 Rat

Bride's Mum: 22 Nov 1957 Rooster

Groom's Mum: 7 July 1961 ox
Groom's Dad: 13 Nov 1957 Rooster

Thanks so much.

 

[missvonnie]

Hi Master Tong,

Can i check with you isit true that if me & my HTB are planning to get marry on Jan 2012 (still in Lunar dec of Rabbit year) is not good for us? As both our zodiac is Rat & some people said Rat clash with Rabbit so not good to marry that year?

Thanks.

 

[missen]

Hi Master Tong,

I would like to check with you. It is a must to use brand new mattress for An Chuan? We already ROMed two years back and planning our customery next year. Currently we just got our house renovated and already brought a brand new mattress as the old one is pretty worn out.

hope to hear from you soon!

Thank you!

 

[babylove2]

Hi Master Tong,

Sorry i gt the zodiac wrong in the previous post
could you advise if the dates below are suitable dates for solemnisation and actual day? Thanks!

25 February 2012
3 March 2012
or any Saturdays in Q1 of 2012

Bride: 1987 Rabbit
Groom: 1984 Rat

Bride's Mum: 1961 ox
Bride's Dad: 1958 Dog

Groom's Mum: 1958 Dog
Groom's Dad: 1954 Horse
Thanks very much!!

 

[jaslynsiah]

Hi Master Tong,
I will like to seek your advice on whether it is a good day for both ROM and actual day? Thanks.

ROM: 10 Oct 2010
AD: 20 Nov 2011

If not, Please advice on the best AD (weekend)based on the following particulars.
Bride: 07 Jun 1981 Rooster
Groom: 15 Jun 1982 Dog

Bride's Mum: 15 Mar 1950 Tiger
Bride's Dad: 06 July 1954 Horse
Groom's Mum: 01 Dec 1956 Monkey
Groom's Dad: 14 Jan 1951 Tiger

 

[kty15]

Hi Master Tong..

Can you help me to check the date is good for us for wedding date on next year (2011)?

Groom : 08 February 1984 (Rat)
Bride : 15 April 1984 (Rat)

Groom's father: 30 July 1956 (Monkey)
Groom's mother: 05 May 1960 (Rat)

Bride's father: 30 July 1955 (Goat)
Bride's mother: 19 April 1956 (Monkey)

We will greatly appreciate your help..
Thank you.. =)

 

[kty15]

And can you tell me when will the tong shu book (real from china/hongkong) for 2011 come out? thank you.. =)

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi E Tan,

For An Chuang, it is basically setting the bed to the correct location and direction within the room to receive the good Qi. this must be done in according to Feng Shui principles. This is the proper An Chuang technique. No prayers, nothing special to put on the bed etc. All those are just customs and superstitions

If you move into a new house before your wedding, you cannot do the move in An Chuang first. The bed must be left untouched once it reaches your new home. U cannot sleep on it till your customary wedding day. Hence you only need to do one An Chuang, which is for your Customary wedding. And this is normally done few days before your customary wedding.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Jessica,

Normally we don't do any move in during the 7th lunar month. Best to do it after the 7th month

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Muffin,

Will need your parent's animal signs as well. You can repost with all the info together, thanks.

As for the tong shu, i have no idea when it will be out as it depends on the publisher. It is not fixed..sometimes early, sometimes late lunar 7th mth

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Sugar,

Besides date selections and feng shui, I specialise in Bazi for Destiny Analysis reading. Bazi and Zi Wei are2 different systems of Destiny Analysis..different systems, but same results. Hence normally for us, we only specialise in 1 and i prefer Bazi as it is more flexible,offer solutions and can be used for date selections. I am not an expert in Zi Wei, hence do not wish to give you the wrong answers

But you can ask me anything about Bazi and i will be able to help you

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Su Rong,

Actually this really depends on what your parents/family believes in. Normally, yes you will have to get married within 100 days.

As for the lighting of the candles etc etc, it will be best not to do it since his dad just passed away. Most people will make it a "low key" wedding , avoiding too much "celebration" stuffs. This is a respect for the deceased.

Hope this helps.

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi paranoia08,

For the2 dates:

21 January 2012 (does not clash anyone)
18 February 2012 (not a good date for wedding)

Hence 21st Jan is a "potential" good date only. Will have to wait for the tong shu to be out to check if it is a general good date. The tong shu for 2012 dates will only be out next year (2011) 7th lunar month.

The only way to select 2012 dates now will be using Bazi to select and i had already done so for about 60 couples up till now (which is still early considering no hotels open for bookings yet..). Now is the best time to do so coz the hotel will open the bookings for 2012 dates end of this year (Oct - Dec period i guess) and you will be the first few to book 2012 dates. By the time the tong shu is out next yr this time, all the weekends dates will be gone.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi V0n,

For Rat, Horse yr is not good. For Rabbit year, there is no problem don't worry. Those people tell you that coz in Bazi reading, rat and rabbit are harm (a formula in bazi), but this only applies to destiny reading, not for date selections. they is no clash for Rat and Rabbit. They got confused!! So don't worry and go ahead to select your wedding date for 2012 jan

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Missen,

"By right", you should get a new mattress for An Chuang for your wedding. "By left", some find it too troublesome and they will be shifting to their new home 1 or 2 years after their wedding (they may stay with groom's parents first), so they only change bedsheet

So, if possible, i still prefer the "by right" method...to change a new mattress

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Piggylove,

25 February 2012 clash Dog.

3 March 2012 dont clash to anyone. Will have to wait for tong shu to be out first (next yr this time) to check if itis a general good date.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Jaslyn,

10th Oct does not clash to anyone. However, in my practice i won't choose this date coz this is not an ideal date for wedding.

For your AD: 20 Nov 2011, it clashes Rooster, hence cannot be used. Will have to wait for tong shu to come out next month before i can check for you general dates. Now the only way to select will be using bazi. A good date in the tong shu can still be deemed as inauspicious if the date and bazi are not compatible.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Ketty,

You forgot to type in the date you want me to check

As the tong shu for 2011 is not out , i cannot provide you general dates for wedding for 2011 yet.

The tong shu should be out ard August period.

 

[paranoia08]

Hi Master Tong,
I will like to seek your advice on whether the below date is a good day for both solemnisation and actual day? Thanks.

10 December 2011
If not, Please advice on the best saturday or sunday of december for me.

Bride: 10 Dec 1986 Tiger
Groom: 21 May 1984 Rat

Bride's Mum: 22 Nov 1957 Rooster

Groom's Mum: 7 July 1961 ox
Groom's Dad: 13 Nov 1957 Rooster

Thanks a million.

 

[xiaomeh]

Hi Master David Tong,

Please advise any suitable dates for solemnisation in Dec 2010. Preferably a Sat or a Sun.

Bride: 1985 Ox
Groom: 1983 Pig

Bride's Mum: 1952 Dragon
Bride's Dad: 1949 Ox

Groom's Mum: 1956 Monkey
Groom's Dad: 1953 Snake

Thanks a lot in advance for your advice.

 

[pisces02]

Hi Master Tong,

Please advise suitable dates for solemnisation in Nov & Dec for a weekday. Also, can I attend my cousin wedding in Sep?

Groom : Horse (1 April 1978)
Groom's Dad : Dog(Deceased)
Groom's Mum : Tiger
Groom's Brother: Tiger
Groom's Sis : Dog

Bride : Goat (26 Feb 1979)
Bride's Dad : Ox
Bride's Mum : Tiger
Bride's Sis : Snake

Thank you very much!!!

 

[kty15]

Thank's Mr. Tong..

how about between march, april and may? is there suitable dates for us? because we have many choices for the date. like..
05 March 2011
20 March 2011
10 April 2011
01 May 2011
or 21 May 2011, for us :

Groom : 08 February 1984 (Rat)
Bride : 15 April 1984 (Rat)

Groom's father: 30 July 1956 (Monkey)
Groom's mother: 05 May 1960 (Rat)

Bride's father: 30 July 1955 (Goat)
Bride's mother: 19 April 1956 (Monkey)

Thank's a lot Mr. Tong =)

 

[ene1010tan]

Hi Master Tong
Thanks for the advice.

Can you help to advise any good dates to An Chuang in EndSep/Early Oct?

Thank you once again for your help.

 

[hopeful83]

Hi master tong

can i check, are we allow to enter our new flat and do renovation in the lunar 7th month? any good date for enter the house and renovation?

Thanks!

 

[leyash]

Master Tong,

Not sure if this is related to feng shui or geomancy, but during the wedding dinner and showing of photographs, is it ok to put up photos of deceased relatives?

 

[twinklest]

Hi Master Tong,

Cab you pls advise whether the below dates are suitable for marriage:

20May2012
27May2012
03Jun2012
10Jun2012

Groom: Rat
Bride: Rat

Groom's dad: Horse
Groom's mum: Pig

Bride's dad: Dog
Bride's mum: Rat


Many thanks in advance!

 

[cherinet]

Dear Master Tong,

We planning to hold our Traditional Chinese Wedding between Oct 2011 to Dec 2011 on Sat.
Can you advise us which dates are suitable?

Bride: May 28, 1981 (Rooster)
Father: Oct 08, 1937 (Ox)
Mother: Feb 03, 1948 (Pig)

Groom: Oct 11, 1982 (Dog)
Father: Jan 24, 1948 (Pig)
Mother: Jan 12, 1949 (Rat)

I also need to know from you regarding on the "Guo Da Li" and other customary services is it have to sign up your package so that we can have further details?

 

[weixiang_06]

David, i understand that from what you had mentioned to me in the past... once that year clashes with the animal sign, that animal year itself is no longer good to get married..

for example, i was born in the year of rooster... hence 2011 being a rabbit year, it would be unfavorable for marriage for roosters...

however, i see a few couples where some of them are roosters asking for dates in the lunar year of 2011.... and some of yours answers point to those dates which they had selected being a potential good dates??? and the rabbit lunar year would have already commenced.. i am confused...

btw, i will be consulting with you soon for more dates... thanks for the wedding date selection which I had engaged you last year.. it had helped me to beat the crowd in my AD wedding banquet booking =D

 

[carmenc_777]

Hi Master Ton

It's carmen here again. We are thinking of holding our wedding on 26th March 2011 now. Can you tell us if this is a good date for us? Otherwise can you suggest any good dates?


Groom 28 March 1982 - Dog
Dad - Dragon
Mum - Snake

Bride 07 July 1981 - Rooster
Dad - Pig
Mum - Dragon

Thank you so much

 

[artzbrat]

Hiya Master Tong,

This is my repost:

I will like to seek your advice on whether these 2 dates are good dates for both tea ceremony and actual day banquet? Thanks

Tea ceremony: 23 Jul 2011 (Sat)
AD Banquet: 29 Jul 2011 (Fri)

If not, Please advice on the best Tea Ceremony date (Preferably on Sat/Sun) & AD Banquet (Preferably on Fri) based on the following particulars.


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Groom : Monkey (22 SEP 1980)

Groom's Dad : Rat (13 June 1936 - Deceased in 2005)
Groom's Mum : Cow (8 FEB 1950)


Bride : Dog (28 OCT 1982)
Bride's Dad : Rabbit (16 JAN 1952)
Bride's Mum : Monkey (3 JUL 1956)

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[cmg_consulting]

Hi paranoia08,

This date is not a good date for wedding. Choose other dates if possible. The tong shu for 2011 is not out yet, hence I can only help you select general good dates after it is out.

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi meh meh,

For weekends in Dec 2010, all the general good dates clashes with your or your parents. You may have to consider other months.

Hope this helps.

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Chan,

Are you referring to 2010 or 2011?

If you and your cousin wedding is within 3 months period, you cannot attend each other's wedding.

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Ketty,

Only 05 March 2011 is a 'potential' good date, but will have to wait for the tong shu to be out to check if it is a general good date for wedding. Note that both your bazi are not taken into consideration yet and a good date in the tong shu is very general only and it can still be considered inauspicious for both of you if the date and bazi are not compatible.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi E Tan,

This is for 2010 or 2011? Can you repost all your info again coz when the thread gets long, it gets archived up and I will have to search a long list of threads to find your post. Thanks

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Hopeful83,

Normally we don't start any renovation during the 7th month. After 7th month will be better. For entering the house, before or after 7th month will be better if possible.

For renovation dates, the house direction has to be taken into consideration,along with both your bazi. It CANNOT be selected from a tong shu, which is wrong. Every year, there are certain areas in the house that cannot be renovated and the tong shu don't tell you that. We have to select a special date using another technique to make sure it is safe for renovation. If you just pick from tong shu, there is a danger that you might trigger the bad Qi in the house and you will get bad things happening to you within the next 4 months. For those who read a little bit about feng shui before, this is call the "San Sha", which is deadly when triggered.

Hope this helps

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi leyash,

This has nothing to do with Feng Shui. It will not affect anything.

It is more of your comfort level in doing so as wedding is a celebration or happy event, hence for some, it may not deemed to be so appropriate to do so.

 

[cmg_consulting]

Hi Cherie,

At this moment, i can only check for you if the dates clashes or not, or if it is a very bad date for wedding that is not suitable for everyone. The tong shu will only be out next yr 7th lunar month. Right now, the only way to check and confirm the 2012 dates to book your hotel will be using Bazi.

20May2012 (clash Pig, hence cannot use)
27May2012 (Clahsh Horse, cannot use)
03Jun2012 (does not clash anyone)
10Jun2012 (does not clash anyone)

Hope this helps