9 Symbols of Good Fortune
Symbols of good luck exists in all cultures. It is very popular in Feng Shui. Supplement your Feng Shui treatments and the power of intention with symbols of good fortune to manifest your dreams. If you have a faith, pray and ask for help from the universe. The more pure your intent, the great the results.
Fire Chi for Fame and Recognition Luck
The Enthusiasm of Fire
Fire injects enthusiasm, motivation, and spurts of energy. It warms and cheers. Improving the feng shui of the south sector of your home or office activates fame and recognition luck, as well as opportunities. Recognition luck leads to success at the workplace and in politics.
Fire chi radiates from the south, where the sun burns the brightest and the home is the warmest. South is associated with summer.
Good fire enhancers include, bright lights, candles, incense, hues of red and triangular, sharp pointed objects.
Bursting Energy is Vibrant
Bright lights magnify fire energy and stimulate the yang essence that is vital for success luck to manifest. Fire gives you the zeal to excel in achievements that require high energy and seize opportunities as they arise.
Treatment:
To activate fame recognition luck, opportunities. In the bedroom, the fire element invites passion and romance. See article on love and romance (under construction).
Placement:
South for fame and recognition
Southwest to improve your relationships
Lucky Bamboo for Longevity and Health
The Endurance of Bamboo
Bamboo is one of the most popular and potent symbols of longevity and good health. It signifies grow, initiation, birth, sturdiness.
Flexibility Means no Hostility
“According to Taoist adepts, the most important attitude for success is characterized by the third friend of winter--the bamboo, which is soft and supple, yet strong and hardy. Bamboo is a friend because it is flexible, able to bow with the prevailing winds and capable of adapting to circumstances and never hurt by adverse conditions. Far from being broken, the bamboo has the resilience to recover from adverse conditions. The bamboo has the resilience to bounce back from hard times. This attitude leads to a flexible disposition, which introduces good will into every potential situation of conflict and hostility.” Try to resemble bamboo. Be flexible and relaxed, exerting energy only when needed." Lillian Too
Your lucky bamboo plant is auspicious in many sectors. However, do not place it in the bedroom or bathroom; in the West and Northwest, wood conflicts with the metal element. Keep your bamboo out of direct sunlight.
Treatment:
To induce resiliency, flexibility and strength in circumstances of adversity and the ability to overcome stormy weather.
To the support beginnings of things, projects, relationships.
Placement:
South for fame and recognition
Southwest for good relationships and love
North for career and job opportunities
Northeast for scholarly pursuits and wisdom
East for family harmony, good health, initiating projects, relationships and birth
Southeast for prosperity, wealth
Under the Flying Star formula, place 4 stalks of lucky bamboo in water where the four star resides to germinate love where the romance or the pursuit of knowledge, writing creativity.
Money Plants for Wealth
Money Tree
Its botanical name is pachira aquatica. “The legend started in Taiwan where an old farmer worked hard his whole life and never prospered. He lived in a small valley and was very superstitious. One day, he went to the field as usual, and saw a small, unusual plant. He thought to himself, “I have never seen this kind plant before . . . ah, maybe God heard my prayer and has given me a chance to be rich!” Then, he carefully took the plant home and began to research and study this unusual, yet beautiful plant.
The farmer discovered this plant was very resilient and did not need much care. It was hardy and tolerant to low light and dryness. He finally grew these plants from the seeds and sold them at the market. He sold all of them as quickly as the wind blew. Demand for more grew. So he called the plant Good Luck Money Tree or Good Fortune Tree.” natureperfect.org
The beautiful light green leaves spread out on the stem and grows up to five leaves. It is said to be incredibly lucky to find one with 6 or 7.
Placement:
East for family harmony, health, initiation of projects, scholarly pursuits
Southeast for wealth luck
In your living room, dining room or office, but not the bedroom or bathroom
The Jade Tree
The Jade Tree is also called the Money Plant. It is an auspicious plant because its succulent dark green leaves resemble pieces of jade or coins, therefore represents earth or metal energy, which adds nourishment and stability. Earth chi helps relationships. The jade plant also signifies wood energy or growth.
Placement:
East for family harmony, health, initiation of projects, scholarly pursuits Southeast for wealth luck
West for creativity or children luck
Northwest for the luck of mentors and helpful people
The Vibrancy of Faceted Crystals
Crystals have concentrated force. They disperse, channel or activate chi. Placed in a sunny window; they refract luminous rainbows and lift the chi of any room. They can dazzle morning breakfast with wonderment.
Only high quality flawless crystal will be effective. The facets of the crystal have a reflective surface like a mirror, making them ideal in influencing the flow of chi. I use the finest, 30% PbO German crystals, surpassing even Swarovski at 24% for brilliance and light refraction. Each is perfectly faceted to give the greatest amount of prismatic effect for showering the surrounding surfaces with spectrums of color. Use red string to activate the mysterious energies of the crystal.
Treatment:
To expand or prevent the loss of chi
To absorb electro-magnetic energy
To bring positive energy; or energize a 'flat,' empty, or dull-feeling area
They activate different energy depending on where they are placed.
To redirect the flow of chi between a door and window that face each other and in long hallways
Placement:
Hang them near a light in narrow hallways
Close to your computer
In front of corners and angles that aim at people while sitting down
South for fame and recognition, use green or red
Southwest to give energy to, and raise the chi of relationships, use red or clear crystal
West to stimulate creativity and descendents luck, use yellow or clear crystal.
Northwest to draws in benefactors, mentors and heaven luck, use yellow or clear crystal
North to spark career opportunities, use blue
Northeast for scholarly pursuits and wisdom, use red or yellow
East – To initiate projects and support family harmony, use blue or green.
Southeast – Increases prosperity and wealth, use blue or green.
The Power of the Dragon Head Tortoise
The Dragon Head Tortoise is a mythical creature that combines two of the four spiritually endowed animals in Chinese symbolism. It combines the courage and determination of the Dragon with the steadiness of the Tortoise. The Dragon Tortoise symbolizes protection and plenty of money.
The Dragon Tortoise is depicted sitting on a bed of gold coins to signify tremendous wealth and prosperity. The coin in its mouth is a symbol of prosperity.
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The tortoise symbolizes longevity. Here is a creature that is reputed to be able to live to 3000 years without food or air.
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The dragon symbolizes success, courage and determination. As the tortoise has transformed into a dragon, it indicates impending good fortune in one’s career and business endeavors.
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The base of the gold ingots upon which the creature sits, signifies tremendous wealth and prosperity.
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The baby tortoise on its back symbolizes wonderful descendants’ luck, which usually means many sons.
Treatment:
It symbolizes bringing you wealth and career luck, and also protect you from negative energy. When displayed near the entrance of your home, it supports a long and happy life. The Dragon Tortoise helps you gain the support of your boss, counter office politics and get you the promotion you deserve. Do not place the Dragon Tortoise in front of you as if you are confronting it. In Feng Shui, when you confront a powerful symbol, you are asking for trouble.
Placement:
In your office or home----
North corner (career sector) or behind to ensure you have a long and successful career, use brass
As a paperweight on top of your most important project file
East (home of the dragon) of your office to support your endeavors
East corner of the home for excellent family luck
On the dashboard of your vehicle for 'safe journey' and happy news traveling to and from home
The Wu Luo and Longevity
The Wu Luo is believed to contain the elixir of Immortality. It is often associated with deities, in particular the God of Longevity (Sau) . The Wu Luo is a potent symbol of good health & longevity.
Many of the Taoist deities like the God of Longevity and some of the Immortals carry the Wu Luo. Sometimes Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Compassion, is depicted holding the Wu Luo as a container of amrita, the precious nectar that symbolizes her blessings.
Treatment:
For general good health and longevity for all in the family
Hang it by the bedside of someone who is sickly or recovering from ill health.
Placement:
East or center of the home for health of all occupants
Northwest for the long life of the patriarch
Under the Flying Star formula, place a Wu Luo where the illness star two resides. (Consult your medical professional about health concerns. Feng Shui cannot cure ill health, but it can be preventative, or help in recovery).
The Victory Luck of Galloping Horses
The Chinese believe when you are up against a big challenge, the best way to boost the Luck of Victory is with the presence of galloping horses.
The Horse represents courage, speed, and endurance. You will see this image displayed in many Chinese homes and businesses. The horse captures the vital essence of the fire element that coincides with the South.
You will often see eight horses together. The pronunciation of eight, baht has a similar sound as luck. Eight also represents the eight aspirations of life and is the sign of infinity.
Treatment:
To get a promotion, a big contract, beat out the competition, win an election. Given a challenge of winning against big odds, use the image of eight horses to build a collective sense of courage, perseverance and determination and gallop into victory.
Placement:
South of your living room or office for fame and recognition
Southwest for social climbing
Northeast for examinations
Kuan Yin, The Goddess of Compassion
Many Chinese believe that calling upon Kuan Yin, their burdens are lifted, their worries are alleviated, and their injured hearts mend. In your home she generates an ambience of softness and nurturing. She gives rise to the loving heart and gentle kindness.
Her full name, Kuan Shi Yin Po Sa translates to, She Who Hears the Cries of the World. Kuan Yin is the most popular Buddha in the Chinese pantheon. Legend has it that as the Princess Miao Shan lived in the Zhou Dynasty. Having achieved the stature of an enlightened being, she was on her way to heaven when she heard the cries of suffering people. Rather than entering nirvana, she chose to remain to earth to respond to the calls for help.
Kuan Yin embodies the Bodhisattva in all us. A Bodhisattva is a diving being who has attained enlightenment and whose only purpose is to help other beings. and manifest knowledge
Treatment:
As a porcelain statue, she often sits on a lotus or has dragon at her feet. Fill the statue with water and after meditation or a prayer; sprinkle the water throughout the room to scatter her influence.
As a wooden sculpture, she attracts peace and mercy.
Placement:
West to bring blessings for your children, use brass, porcelain
Northwest for heaven luck, use brass, porcelain
Southwest to bring harmony with your partner, use porcelain, ceramic
Northeast for wisdom, use porcelain, ceramic
East to bring blessings and family unity, use wood
White Lotus, The Luck of All Things
The Lotus is one of the most important flowers to Chinese people. It epitomizes the purity of the mind and transcendence. Despite the Lotus growing in muddy, stagnant water, its flowers are exquisite, causing it to be associated with immaculate beauty and virginal innocence.
A lotus pond is a wonderful water feature in any garden. It is viewed as extremely auspicious, but not from the material. Lotus ponds indicate a heightened sense of peace and spiritual enlightenment.
A pair of lotus flowers plants characterizes pairing, achieving the harmony of one heart. If it bears fruit, it means the home will receive an abundance of good fortune.
Treatment:
In a water feature in the garden
As a Chinese painting
As a stylized ornament
Placement:
In the garden or home—
Southwest of the for marriage and partnership
East of for family harmony
Southeast for prosperity
South for fame and recognition
