Year 2010 is a year of economy recovery after the financial crisis and the economy revive countermeasures. However, as the extent and speed of recovery varies from country to country, it comes up with a scenario that countries compete for resources and favorability in trade position. In the first half year, positive data still continues to be announced that encourages the growing trend. From July onward the confrontation intensifies between countries in Eastern and Western side.There may be military confrontation and Terrorist attack especially in July and August of the year.Although China is still the most prosperous region, it’s the key country that others would like to balance the trade deficit from. There will be more and more disputes with other countries towards the year end.
Southeast Asiacan at most maintain constant growth only instead of standing out in performance as compared with other parts of the world. Most of the countries are under sleepy mood or there are internal dispute.

Singapore presents well in this year.  In addition to the positive growth, there are added values as new Resort Worlds start operation within the year. The tourist industry will be the most beneficial area.  And the economy as a whole will continue to bloom for the whole year despite confrontation between countries in other parts of the world.

Property Markets shows a sleepy mood especially in the first half year. The situation will be improved in the second half year.

Year 2010 is good for USA in the first half year only.  With the effect of economy revive counter-measures the economy condition presents an upward favorable trend up to July.  However, as the subsidize actions gradual withdrawn, the true pictures of the economy emerge after the first half year. The unemployed labor force imposes pressure to the recovering economy. And the trade disputes results in adverse effect that weakens the growing situation. There may be high deficit and adverse situation in the second half year and the US currency will be further deflated as well.

In this year the flying star (“FS”) no. 8 is the dominant star that governs the yearly luck of fengshui.  Base on the 3 Phases and 9 Flying Stars (“3P9FS”) Luck Trend Principal, years between 2004 to 2023 are counted under the Lower Phase FS No.8 luck trend.  So No. 8 is a lucky star in Lower Phase FS No. 8.  This year will not be so bad, the financial situation will be much better in this year.   With the FS no. 8 situated in the center, the effect in different directions is as follows:

Center of dwelling

The lucky start FS no. 8 dominants this direction. This star is an earthy element, which do not like to be opposed by plants.  So do not place plants at this direction since that it will deter your good luck. 

Northwest

FS no. 9 controls this direction in this year; the star is a fire element that denotes happiness and celebrations.  To enforce it, one can place plants in this direction to activate the star’s effect.

South

This direction is occupied by the FS no. 3 for the year.  This star is a woody element representing suitcase and wealth diminishing.  In order to reduce the bad effect, it is advised to place red carpet or red lightning at South to dilute the adverse effect.

North

FS No. 4 will fly to this direction in Yr. 2010.  It will enhance the studies result and/or study interest in this year.  During the period of Jun 6, 2010 to Jul 6, 2010, FS no. 3 will fly to west also.  It’s better to put a red carpet at west direction in this month to ease the stressful of the young lady who is still not getting married.

Northeast

FS no. 2, the earthy star means sickness.  In year 2010 this star flies to the Northeast.  It is advisable to place a two needled gold plated round clock in this direction.  During Feb 4, 2010 to Mar 5, 2010, the monthly FS no. 5 flies to this direction as well.  The combination of these two stars will cause fatal effect.  A five layers golden metal wind chime is needed to place in the west of the dwelling in this period of time.

Southwest

The disastrous emperor FS no. 5 dominates the direction.  The star is the most drastic fatal star.  So for the whole year, do not put any plant in this direction, since plants will dash this star and release the bad effect of this star.  This star prefers calm, so no decoration or construction of any kind is advised.  A five layers golden metal wind chime is recommended to place at this direction.  In Aug 7, 2010 to Sep 7, 2010, FS no. 2 also flies to Southwest.  These 2 months need to be very careful as family members will have a lot of diseases or accidents. 

East

FS no. 6 flies to East direction in this year.  Metal is the represented element.  This star is not one of the lucky stars within the lower phase of the 3P9FS luck trend. However, if there are no adverse stars located at the Southwest of the dwelling, the strengthening of the direction will bring in wealth and prosperous luck.  The position is not suitable to be occupied by fire-related appliances and large quantity of plants.

Southeast

FS no. 7 flies to the Southeast position. The star is a metal element, which do not like to be opposed by fire.  This is not a lucky star in lower phase FS no. 8 and it represents robbery.  It’s better to place some vinegar at Southeast direction especially when the door is located in this direction.

West

The FS no. 1 star lay on the direction.  This is a fade out star within this phase, so it will bring in theft or frequent travels.  Do not activate the direction and if anything goes wrong, place 4 piece of bamboo stalks in the direction.

Remark:
The above comments are isolating effect of the stars in respective directions. For individual dwelling and buildings, the fengshui effect has to be analyzed based on the combination effects of the building's direction, location and it's own flying stars in respective direction. So the captioned mentioned information are for reference only.