Feng Shui Time at Mandarin

Ten days to go before the Year of the Water Snake comes crawling in, and feng shui master Joseph Chau is gung ho! He sees the economy doing "better than Hong Kong," kung hei fat choi! "Money comes from everywhere!"

But particularly for those in tourism, real estate, hotels and restaurants. "Casinos will make money, always," he proclaimed with total confidence, "and especially this year very good."

Master Chau, Mandarin Oriental's feng shui man from Hong Kong with an international list of clients as long as his golden robes, presided over a prosperity meal at the hotel's Tin Hau restaurant and was amused at the questions thrown at him by a predominantly female crowd of journalists. They demanded instant answers to questions about the President's chances of marriage ("There's a wedding star in his horoscope, and if he forces himself to get married, of course he can do it") as well as the likelihood of a bloody or peaceful election ("It will be a struggle").

The good news is that all the signs can increase their luck by simply turning on an electric fan and keeping it blowing 24/7 in the northeast, which is where the wealth star shines. Other lucky stars are travel (NW), romance (N), prosperity (S), and promotion (SE). West, east and center are the unfavorable directions. Dragon and Dog are the luckiest signs. At the risk of being "killed" by the Chinese who love red, Mr. Chau warned that it is not necessarily the luckiest color for now.

Among Snakes, those born in 1977 are the luckiest, although they should be careful from September to November.

To President Aquino Mr. Chau offers a priceless tip: Build a new building in Malacaang "and I will guarantee 100 percent good for Philippines!" The catch is, "he must follow my instructions, and mine alone."

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Feng Shui Time at Mandarin