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You will need your date of birth and, ideally, your time of birth. The time is important — it determines your Hour Pillar, which influences your personality and close relationships. If your exact birth time is unknown, Master Lo can still provide a meaningful reading from the three remaining pillars.

Bazi accuracy depends on the depth of the practitioner's knowledge and the quality of the birth data provided. Master Lo has been practising for over 20 years. Many clients describe his readings as remarkably precise — identifying patterns they had felt for years but never been able to articulate.

Bazi maps tendencies, timing, and energy patterns — not fixed outcomes. It shows you the nature of a period, the kinds of opportunities or challenges that are likely to arise, and how your natural chart responds to them. What you do with that information is always your choice.

A full Bazi reading is typically done once. After that, an annual review — usually done at the start of each Chinese New Year — helps you understand how the year's energy interacts with your personal chart. Many clients find this annual check-in especially useful for career and business planning.

Master Lo visits your home, reviews the floor plan, and assesses the energy of each sector using Flying Stars and classical Feng Shui methods. He will identify which areas are active, which need attention, and provide practical recommendations — from furniture placement to elemental adjustments.

No. Most recommendations are achievable without renovation — adjusting furniture, changing which rooms are used for which purposes, or placing certain elemental objects. Renovation may be suggested only in specific cases, and only when the benefit clearly justifies the disruption.

Yes. Even in a rented space, there is much that can be adjusted — where you sleep, where you work, how you arrange furniture, and which areas you activate through daily use. Master Lo focuses on what is practically achievable within your constraints.

The methodology is the same, but the scope differs. Landed properties involve more sectors, levels, and external landform considerations. HDB consultations are typically more focused but no less thorough. Both receive the same level of care from Master Lo.

A well-aligned business space supports the clarity and wellbeing of the people who work in it. Better energy flow can influence staff morale, client experience, and the overall vitality of the business. Many of Master Lo's commercial clients report measurable improvements in the year following a consultation.

Ideally before you sign a lease or begin renovation — so that the layout and facing direction can be considered from the start. However, Master Lo can also work with existing spaces and provide recommendations that improve the current energy without requiring major changes.

Not necessarily. Many adjustments are practical and low-cost — repositioning desks, adjusting the placement of key areas such as the cashier, reception, or meeting room, and activating beneficial sectors through regular use. Major structural changes are only recommended when the situation genuinely calls for it.

Typically two to four hours, depending on the size of the premises. Larger spaces — multi-level offices or F&B outlets — may take longer. Master Lo will confirm the expected duration when you make your booking.

Master Lo evaluates the facing direction, surrounding landform, flying star chart of the building, floor level, unit orientation, and how the property interacts with the occupants' Bazi charts. It is a layered assessment that goes beyond simple compass directions.

Before, whenever possible. The purpose of a property selection consultation is to help you make the right choice — not to validate one you have already made. If you are choosing between two or three options, Master Lo can help you assess which is the best fit for your family's energy.

Master Lo can still assess the property and advise on what to be mindful of, how to position key areas once you move in, and what mitigating adjustments can be made. Understanding the property's energy in advance allows you to move in prepared.

Yes, floor level can affect the quality of energy received by the unit — particularly in relation to surrounding structures and landform. Master Lo considers this as part of the full property assessment.

In Chinese metaphysics, timing is considered as important as location. The date on which you begin a renovation, move into a home, or open a business sets the energetic tone for what follows. Selecting an auspicious date — one that aligns with the occupants' Bazi and avoids conflicting energies — is a meaningful step.

As early as possible — ideally one to two months before the target period. This gives sufficient time to identify suitable dates and, if needed, to accommodate logistical constraints with your contractor or building management.

Master Lo can work within the window your contractor has provided and identify the best available date within that range. Even a one-day adjustment can sometimes make a significant difference in the quality of the date selected.

Yes. The renovation start date and the move-in date serve different purposes and are assessed separately. Both are important, and Master Lo will advise on each according to the applicable method.

Qi Men Dun Jia is used for strategic timing and directional guidance — particularly for high-stakes decisions such as business negotiations, important meetings, relocations, and life-changing choices where timing and direction can meaningfully influence outcomes.

Feng Shui addresses the fixed energy of a space. Qi Men is a dynamic system — it maps the changing energy of time and direction across a specific window. While Feng Shui helps you set up your environment, Qi Men helps you choose when and how to act within it.

Absolutely. Many of Master Lo's business clients use Qi Men for timing major announcements, entering negotiations, launching products, or selecting the direction of travel for an important meeting. The guidance is specific, practical, and time-sensitive.

Qi Men operates on real-time calculations, so the more specific your date and situation, the more targeted the guidance. A minimum of one to two weeks' notice is ideal. For urgent situations, please contact Master Lo directly to discuss what is possible.

Master Lo considers both partners' Bazi charts, the Chinese almanac (通書), and the specific energies of each candidate date. He also avoids dates that clash with either partner's birth year or day — these are considered inauspicious for beginning a marriage.

At least three to six months before your intended wedding period — or earlier if you need to secure a venue. Good auspicious dates can be in high demand, and booking early gives you more flexibility in aligning the date with your venue's availability.

Yes. Both partners' full birth dates — and ideally birth times — are needed for an accurate wedding date selection. The goal is to find a date that is harmonious for both individuals, not just one.

Master Lo can work within your venue's available windows and identify the most auspicious option within those constraints. Even a restricted set of dates usually contains at least one that is more suitable than the others.

Ideally by the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy — once your estimated delivery window is clearer. This gives enough time to identify suitable dates and coordinate with your gynaecologist, who will have their own clinical considerations.

Master Lo typically provides two to three auspicious date and time combinations within your delivery window. This gives you and your medical team flexibility while ensuring the selected option is genuinely favourable.

Yes — the time is equally important. The hour of birth determines the child's Hour Pillar in their Bazi chart, which influences their personality, relationships, and later life. A good date with an unfavourable hour may produce a less balanced chart than intended.

Master Lo provides multiple options specifically to allow for this. If none of the preferred times are available, he will reassess and identify the next best alternative within the constraints. Open communication with your medical team early on is always recommended.

The child's date and time of birth, and your family surname. If you already have preferred names in mind, you are welcome to share them — Master Lo can assess whether they are compatible with the child's chart, or suggest alternatives.

Primarily Chinese names, based on stroke count, character meaning, and Bazi compatibility. If you require an English name, Master Lo can provide guidance on sound and character — though the Chinese name is the primary focus of this service.

Master Lo typically provides three to five name options, each with an explanation of the meaning, stroke analysis, and how it complements the child's Bazi chart. You choose the name that resonates most with your family.

The name is most accurately selected after birth, once the exact date and time are confirmed. However, if you are planning a caesarean birth, Master Lo can pre-select names based on the chosen delivery date and time.

Period 9 is the current 20-year cycle in the Flying Stars system of Feng Shui. It began in February 2024 and will run until 2043. The governing star of Period 9 is associated with fire, visibility, and creative energy — bringing a shift in which home sectors are most auspicious.

Yes — strongly recommended. The shift from Period 8 to Period 9 changes the energy map of every home. Sectors that were favourable before may now carry different qualities, and previously dormant sectors may have become more active. A fresh review identifies what has changed and what adjustments apply.

No. The impact varies based on when your home was built, its facing direction, and its original Flying Stars chart. A south-facing home built in Period 7 experiences a very different shift from a north-facing Period 8 home. This is why a personalised review is always more valuable than general Period 9 advice.

Yes. Commercial spaces are equally subject to the Flying Stars system. If your office or business premises have not been reviewed since the period change, a fresh assessment is worthwhile — particularly if you have noticed a shift in business energy or staff dynamics since early 2024.