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Dear Ben,

Pleae see below:-

On 2/24/2002 3:01:00 AM, Ben Jue wrote:
>Hi Cecil,
>
>I've been wanting to use a
>windchime here for the outside
>of my front door but I keep
>remembering your comments of
>getting a proper FS audit
>before using windchimes as
>they may "attract" spirits
>since they use similiar sounds
>during budhist funerals. So I
>attached 3 pictures of the
>post that slices through my
>front door so that I may get
>"proper" FS feedback :) The
>post is part of my house that
>supports a section the second
>floor. The front door faces
>South (fire). You'll also
>notice on one of the pictures
>that I have blue
>miniblinds(water) on the 2nd
>floor which is above the front
>door.
>
>Questions:
>
>1) Would I be able to properly
>use a windchime outside my
>front door to deflect the
>negative chi from the post
>without attracting spirits?
>Or should I use something
>else? If so, what?

a. Yes, try to use a 6-rod windchime to `destroy' wood since this is a long pillar.

b. However, do check and make sure that this sector is not at North-east (devil's gate) or South (devil's backdoor). If so, can u let me know the Flying Star number(s) in this sector.

This is because, North-East and South-West should not have too much yin stars or numbers. If so, it may create too much yin with a windchime. And may inadvertently attract `spirits.' Otherwise, you can proceed to use a wind chime.

If this is the main entrance area and there is too much yin factors at N-E or S-W - then you can consider using the Fire element. Fire is a much better destructive element to wood. If we compare this with e.g. hanging a 6 coins.

But if one is hanging a 6 rod metal wind chime, this equal or exceed the use of `static' fire element. As the 6 rod metal representing big metal, should be used to constantly disperse the Sha Qi caused by the length of the pillar slicing into the house.

It is best also to try to close the main door when not in use.

>2) Should I change the
>miniblinds to a different
>color since the blue(water)
>and South(Fire) direction
>clashes? If so, what would be
>an acceptable color?

Can you further elaborate:

1. which compass direction this is. And what is the colour painted on the wall.

2. For info, your binding element for Strong Metal and Strong Earth is water element.

>3) I have a screen door that
>swings out as you can see from
>the picture. As I recall,
>doors that swing outwards is
>not good Feng Shui. Should I
>be concerned here?

The outer swing door e.g. screen door is acceptable. This is not the actual door. And it is not practical nor (in my opinion) feasbible for this door to swing in-wards.

More importantly, the actual e.g. wooden door should swing in-wards.

>4) My house is shaped as a
>rectangle with a cutout
>starting at the front door
>that extends to the front of
>the garage. You can see this
>in the picture. The front door
>faces S and the garage faces
>SW when I take the centerpoint
>measurement of the house.
>When I look at the picures on
>your site regarding
>"cutouts/indents" my house
>doesn't look like the shapes
>of the S or SW cutout but
>rather it looks exactly like
>the one described as SE. I'm
>confused as to how to
>interpret the cutout of my
>house. Can you help explain?

If you have a layout plan, you can either scan it and upload here or sent me via Fax to: 065 - 64820570. I can help you to determine the actual centrepoint for confirmation.

>Other pertinent information:
>We use the garage as the main
>entrance. My main direction
>is SW and my wife is N,
>daughter is NE. I'm Strong
>Metal, my wife is Strong Earth
>and my daughter Strong Wood.
>My Flying star report says
>South direction is Good this
>year.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil