A Casino Romancing with the Moon? Not quite…
They say gamblers know neither fathers nor sons, but did you know that casinos have “feelings” too?
“The Moon Represents My Heart” is a well-known oldie that sings of how the moon conveys a love that cannot be expressed with words. Did you know that there’s a building in Singapore that represents the crescent moon? It is none other than the Marina Bay SandsSkyPark!
Many feel that the SkyPark resembles a large ship. From a fengshui perspective, that description cannot stand. After all, the SkyPark holds an infinity pool – if it were a ship, wouldn’t this ship be waterlogged?
As we all know, the gambling industry is a contentious one. Of course, the design of Marina Bay Sands was also subject to debate and “ship or moon” was just one of many such arguments. Some say the three towers represent fortune, prosperity and longevity; others claim they resemble ancestral tablets, joss sticks, or even pallbearers with a coffin!
Actually, one should look at the entire building when analysing Marina Bay Sands’ fengshui configuration. Using only parts of the building would result ina generalized and incomplete analysis. Apart from the hotel towers, the entire complex includes four more buildings consisting of the convention and exhibition halls, casino, theatre, and the lotus-shaped ArtScience Museum.
On a larger scale, Marina Bay Sands faces Southeast (Xunbearing) and Northwest (Qianbearing), belonging to the “Seven Stars Accompanying the Moon” formation. The SkyPark represents the moon, while the three towers represent the stars of fortune, prosperity and longevity. The four ancillary buildings are supplementary stars. In the early stages of designing Marina Bay Sands, Way OnNet’s Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong also brought up this perspective in discussions.
That said, have you ever wondered why one would need to build a swimming pool on the “moon”? Apart from being a huge draw for tourists, this pool could also be for the fengshui“dragons” of Marina Bay to play in and drink from. You heard it right – Marina Bay, Marina South and Marina East are the Western, Southern and Central dragons’ gathering place, an auspicious place where “dragons soar”. Dragons can ride on the clouds and dive into deep waters, therefore apart from the reservoir that is Marina Bay, the pool on the “moon” is also a favourite place for the dragons to visit!
Although Marina Bay Sands is managed by a multinational casino group, its architecture and design stands out from that of other casinos. It’s designed to provide entertainment for the whole family, hence it is termed as an Integrated Resort. While the husband has a little gamble, the wife shops and dines, and the children can attend performances and exhibitions.
Without careful observation, you might even miss the entrance and exit of this place! Aside from the well-hidden VIP entrances, the Marina Bay Sands casino has four entrances. Curious which is the best one? From a fengshuiperspective, it’s best to enter the casino from the direction of the “Green Dragon” direction. And where’s that? Share the answer if you know! Just bear in mind not to enter from the direction of the “White Tiger”, or you’ll be delivering yourself right into the tiger’s mouth!
