The Parliament House – Steadily Fighting Singapore’s Toughest Battles!
Contravening the tradition of being “backed by mountains and facing the sea”, does Parliament House really possess no feng shui elements?
Located along the Singapore River, the Central Business District is central to Singapore’s economy. Were these business leaders really so discerning, or did they seek the benefits offeng shui? Probably both! The Parliament House, on the other hand, has always remained at the same spot along the Singapore River, suggesting that the land might have outstanding feng shui. We can’t know this for sure, but the Singapore River is clearly the spine of our business and civic districts!
Local and overseas banks, regional headquarters of multinational companies, and both new and old Parliament Houses are all situated here. In feng shui, plenty is at stake when choosing an address for financial districts, capitals, and key government institutions. The area around the Singapore River is undoubtedly a rare feng shui treasure!
While it’s in a prime location, the Parliament House appears to violate the traditional basics of feng shui: to have mountain behind and sea ahead. No wonder it’s commonly thought as lacking in feng shui characteristics. As the saying goes, however, “laymen see the commotion, experts watch the road.”Does our Parliament House really have no feng shui to speak of? If you look carefully, you’ll find that feng shui has been integrated into the building’s surroundings. Despite having a “back facing the sea” formation, this signifies that Singapore, small in size and lacking in resources, fights each battle as if it were her last: with resolution and conviction!
Singapore’s Parliament House has a down-to-earth design, reflecting the government’s steady manner. What’s more, if you stand with your back facing the building, you’ll find that the Singapore River is on the left and the Supreme Court on the right. The Singapore River is a Water Dragon, while the Supreme Court symbolizes authority – perfectly fitting the important “Green Dragon on left, White Tiger on right” formation.
If you observe the surroundings, you’ll also notice that the three towers of Marina Bay Sandsare right behind Parliament House, almost like a mountain. We guess only the authorities will know what’s really going on here!
The current Parliament House is merely an extension of the old Parliament House, switching its feng shui direction from sitting at Northwest (Qian) and facing Southeast (Xun) to the opposite! This switching of directions may allow Singapore another 50 years of prosperity, but in the next luck cycle (years 2024-2043), its luck may go downhill and this may lead to more conflicts in Parliament…
Of course, the internal and external design features of the Parliament House also have some inherent feng shui properties, but they’re not easy to spot. So, what do you think? Does the Parliament House have feng shui characteristics?
