Yishun (South)

Yishun (South)- Land of the Collapsed Plum Blossom

Yishun is a scenic place, with Seletar River as its backdrop and the Straits of Johor right in front. Its stunning scenery is graced by luxuriant greenery and flowers that bloom all year round.

Named after the millionaire Lim Nee Soon, Yishun village was occupied by the Teochews in the early days.

As such, this place definitely is a piece of divine land with outstanding inhabitants.

Based on feng shui, this land can be considered a collapsed plum blossom that rivals Teochew's Mount Sangpu . Though not as awesome, this plum is still extraordinary and has produced countless famous businessmen. Collapsed plum blossom differs from fallen plum blossom in that the former refers to both the flower and its stem dropping to the ground. As such, the hills in Yishun are not high and every inch of the land resembles plum blossoms.

As you might know, plum, orchid, chrysanthemum and bamboo are called the four winter friends. In fact, plum, orchid and chrysanthemum blossoms can be seen in Yishun, thus it has many gardens. The sparrow land at the Orchid Country Club often sees hordes of visitors flocking here to unwind over the weekend. During a game of golf, they will jump like joyful sparrows if they hit a hole-in-one.

Yishun belongs to the four seasons formation, and is suitable for people holding clerical or proper jobs, as opposed to dabbling in illegal or immoral activities on the side. This district is conducive for official or teaching careers, and is especially good for people motivated to further their careers. As for those with improper desires or act impetuously and rashly, they will usually meet with obstacles.

Yishun is a windfallland, so those who live here will enjoy windfalls time and again. However, such fortune is transient. If we get into the habit of not working in the belief that we will strike it rich by luck, we might end up in legal tussles.

Yishun is also a land of leisure. Trade, food and entertainment businesses will thrive here as a sense of grace pervades the area, a rare occurrence indeed.

Often assailed by the harsh northeast wind, especially in November and December, Yishun's residents are vulnerable to colds which can persist for quite some time. The young and the elderly require extra care. When designing a house, the direction of the wind should be taken into consideration.

Yishun has a healthy atmosphere. Residents who have strayed from the path will find their way back, and those who lead upright lives will find the going smooth. Those with a thirst for learning will accomplish much, while those who prefer tranquillity can cultivate their minds and nurse their health here.

Sembawang New Town, formerly a British naval base, is where the Southern Dragon landed. Sembawang was still a forest 10 years ago. Today there is an housing estate here named after Lim Nee Soon's son, Chong Pang. Sembawang also links up Yishun and Woodlands.

Sembawang has a feng shui formation similar to a bamboo growing taller joint by joint. In this town, the more bamboo and fish ponds available, the better the feng shui, for it will result in the feng shui effect of lengthening joint by joint.

To enjoy promotion, residents have to work very hard and refrain from complaining. I urge residents here to be like the bamboo, possessing an open mind and slowly progressing upwards joint by joint, and to lead a carefree life. Only then can they achieve gracious living.