Fengshui Review: MOP Resale Flat at Alkaff Oasis in Bidadari (D13)

Credits: HDB
Published: 5 September 2023
Located in Toa Payoh, Alkaff Oasis is the largest Build-to-Order (BTO) development in the Bidadari estate, comprising 1,594 units. Completed in 2021, this new housing estate is known for its green landscaping and central location.
Word has it that a 3-room unit at Alkaff Oasis was rented out for S$4,100 under a special permit. In normal circumstances, new HDB flats can only be rented out after the fulfilment of a 5-year Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP). F.Y.I. Alkaff Oasis will reach its Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP) in the year 2026.
Regardless of whether you are an Alkaff Oasis homeowner looking to improve your home fengshui or a potential home buyer or tenant, here’s our detailed fengshui review of this highly sought after HDB. Read on!
Alkaff Oasis: Landform fengshui
Located at the junction of Bidadari Park Drive and Alkaff Crescent in Singapore’s District 13 (D13), Alkaff Oasis sits on the Eastern Dragon, representative of the Wood element. It seems fitting that the estate is envisioned as an urban oasis in a garden-like setting with much greenery.
From a fengshui perspective, Alkaff Oasis is part of the “Transporting Cart of Gold and Jade” formation. This is a propitious land that is suitable for industries such as commerce, finance, accounting, investments, etc. To improve or retain wealth luck, those who are living or doing businesses here are recommended to conduct renovation or a revamp from time to time.
External fengshui considerations
As one’s external environment accounts for more than interior considerations, it is important to consider features of the surrounding space when selecting a new home.
Alkaff Oasis spells convenience in terms of location, facilities and amenities, especially for growing families, as there are several schools in the vicinity. In fact, this Bidadari BTO is located next to the Cedar Girls’ Secondary School. While a well-contained estate has its plus points, the convenience is often compromised by higher human traffic or noise levels.
Certain blocks are bound to experience greater noise levels, e.g. if your unit is facing the school. To minimise noises during active school hours, homeowners may want to consider installing sound insulation to reduce noise disturbances from the external environment. Extra caution on the road is also recommended, especially if one is near to the school(s), during the peak hours around the start and end of school hours. There is likely to be traffic congestion, resulting in pollution.
Some people may have concerns about staying near a nursing home as they believe these establishments to be more ‘Yin-aligned’, implying potential health threats. While some blocks (109B, 110A) at Alkaff Oasis are located near the St John’s Home for Elderly Persons, there’s no cause for worry.
Like the other Bidadari BTO estates, Alkaff Oasis reflects the concept of living in an urban oasis, designed with lush greenery (a plus in fengshui!). However, several blocks within this high-density housing estate are built very near to one another, indicating potential conflicts.
Homeowners should take note that high-rise buildings in proximity present a potential risk of conflicts such as Tian Zhan Sha (home’s frontage facing an opening between two or more building structures that funnel negative energies), corner Sha (角煞) where sharp corners present hidden threats, etc. If in doubt, consider seeking advice from a professional fengshui practitioner.
Internal fengshui considerations
Credits: BTO HQ
The main orientation of your house will directly influence the overall luck of your household member(s). This house orientation refers to the facing of your house, which can be measured from the main entrance where qi flows in.
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Alkaff Oasis comprises 16 residential blocks of 1,594 units of 2-room flexi, 3-, 4-, 5-room, and 3Gen flats at a height of 17 storeys. Due to the scale of the housing development, the units are facing different directions, including North, South, Northwest, Southeast, and some at the borderline of two directions.
Based on fengshui analysis, North and South are the most auspicious directions in the upcoming Period 9 and Period 1 (years 2024 – 2063), followed by Northwest and Southeast. We have categorised the units under the Period 9 Auspicious Home Ranking chart, as listed below. Do you live in any of these blocks?
While there is no fixed lucky direction that caters to everyone, those residing in a unit that faces Northeast, Southwest or lies at the border of two directions should consider a fengshui consultation as these directions are not as favourable in the upcoming fengshui periods.
Besides that, if your main door faces your neighbour’s main door, do display a round light in between the two doors, or hang a Super 5 Shield at the top of your door frame. From a home fengshui viewpoint, conflicting energies between both households may arise and affect harmony if two main entrances face each other directly.
As Period 9 corresponds with the South, representing a strong Fire element, it is good to ensure that your premises is balanced in energy, otherwise excessive Fire influence can result in anxiety and restlessness, which would in turn affect health and household harmony. Homeowners can consider incorporating a water feature to balance the Fire element with Water.
If in doubt, it is best to consult a professional fengshui practitioner for a suitable water feature position. It is critical to display your water feature in the right place, so as to avoid adverse impacts on health, wealth and relationships in the household.
Did you know?
Money is not everything, but without it, you can hardly do anything. For those who are focused on building your wealth, you may want to be more mindful of your wealth position, as well as the shoe shelf, in your home.
The wealth position refers to a place where wealth accumulates. Hence, the space surrounding your wealth position must be kept clean and tidy. There should not be clutter, electrical appliances or sharp objects around or at your wealth position.
There is heavy Sha (煞气) aka negative energies where the shoe shelf is located. Hence, your wealth luck will be affected if your shoe shelf directly faces your wealth position. Some people unknowingly positioned their shoe shelf at their wealth position. When this happens, their wealth is likely to disperse and one may find that it is difficult to accumulate wealth. Should this happen, it is best to shift the shoe shelf or avoid placing shoes within the rack.
For the uninitiated, the upcoming Period 9 is actually influenced by a wealth star, indicating growing fortune and propitiousness, just like the current Period 8. However, the Fire element influencing Period 9 is not as stable as the Earth element in Period 8.
If you are planning to conduct home renovation to tap on the benefitting energies of Period 9, do get in touch for a fengshui consultation.
Welcome Period 9 with good home fengshui
Alkaff Oasis offers convenience in terms of location, facilities and amenities in its vicinity. Built upon the land of a former cemetery, this BTO estate benefits from the positive landform fengshui amongst all factors.
Nevertheless, a number of units that face the less favourable directions in the coming Period 9 are at a fengshui disadvantage. To improve/further enhance fengshui influences so that you and your household members can thrive consistently in the upcoming Period 9, don’t hesitate to contact Way Fengshui Consultancy for your home fengshui needs.
Whether you are planning for long-term residence or to shift premises, we can aid you to create the perfect harmonious and comfortable living environment. Our residential fengshui consultation services include, but are not limited to the following aspects:
- Relationships and health
- Career and wealth opportunities
- Wealth position of your house
- Wen Chang position (for academic considerations)
- Optimal furniture arrangement
- Lucky colours and unlucky colours
- Auspicious dates to renovate and shift premises
Keen to improve your home fengshui? Check out our residential fengshui services now!
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