Below are some common animals that are used to activate sectors in Feng Shui. There is a long list of animals that you can use, this is just a sample of them.

Cow: The Chinese honor the cow because it pulls the plow that is used to prepare the fields from which they harvest and represents the spring season.

Skull. It symbolizes fidelity and longevity. Located with a water source in the north, it represents good fortune, wealth, wisdom and longevity for the mother and father.

Dolphins: Considered magical creatures. They are said to help you think more freely and creatively. You can place dolphins in your child’s room or in his office.

Continue: The dragon is one of the four celestial animals in Feng Shui and is the animal of the East. They can be placed almost anywhere in your home, but at least you’d have one in the East. The dragon is considered “Almighty” and is said to bring wealth, prosperity, power, protection, great success, good luck, and abundance. If you have a dragon holding or protecting a round object, it is said to be the Pearl of Life and symbolizes wisdom and great achievements. They do not belong to bedrooms or bathrooms.

Eagle: An image or figurine of an eagle in flight is an excellent symbol of success, strength, power, and authority. Always have an eagle flying or perched in a tree, don’t display one that looks fierce and predatory. The best location in your business area or in the N corner of your desk or office

Elephant: Elephants are considered sacred creatures in Feng Shui and are probably best known for their symbolism of wisdom. They also symbolize good luck, fidelity, fertility, longevity, and virility.

Fish: (Arowana, Money Carp). The fish is a symbol of wisdom, faith, freedom, integrity and purity. In Chinese, the Arowana is called “Kam Lung Yue”, which means golden dragon fish. This name is synonymous with great wealth in abundance. Fish represent the Yang energy that brings good fortune to your home or business. Fish also symbolizes the absence of restrictions. The fish is often seen on the soles of the Buddha’s feet, representing the power of energy.

Fu dogs: Fu dogs are part lion and part dragon. They are used to protect your home or office from negative energies and to prevent evil or malicious people from entering your home. The male represents dominance of the world in general, and the female represents the offspring and the home. They are intended to stand on the ground and flank the front door. Place the male with a ball under the paw on the left side of the door while looking out. The female with a lion cub under her paw should be on the right.

Horse: In a galloping stance, the horse represents nobility, fame and recognition and is also used for single people looking for a life partner. Don’t show an angry horse directly in front of or behind you. The best location to place the horse is the living room and in the south sector of your house or desk. Do not display the horse in any of the bedrooms.

Iguana: The iguana symbolizes creativity, spontaneity and joy. It is a good item to place in your child’s personal development sector.

Lion: It symbolizes courage and bravery. He is considered the guardian and protector of businesses and homes. A pair of lions with both front legs can be placed on the ground on either side of the main entrance to your home or business to protect your wealth.

Love birds: Because love birds form an attachment to their mates and are said to wither when one dies or separate, they represent devotion, fidelity, and romantic bliss. Best located in the SW of the house or bedroom. These are the western culture equivalent of the Chinese Mandarin Duck.

Lucky cat: The lucky cat has a very powerful symbolism to bring luck and good fortune to your home. They can be placed in your Good Luck Sector or in the SE corner of your home or desk. The legend behind the lucky cat is this: In the 17th century, there was a ruined and poverty-stricken temple in Tokyo. The temple priest was very poor, but he shared what little food he had with his pet, Tama. One day, a feudal lord was caught in a storm while hunting and took refuge under a large tree near the temple. As he waited for the storm to pass, the man noticed that Tama, the priest’s cat, was beckoning him to enter the temple gate. The feudal lord followed the cat into the temple and instantly, lightning struck the place where the lord had been standing. Thus the cat saved his life. Since then, Lucky Cat has been considered an incarnation of the Goddess of Mercy (Kwan Yin).

Mandarin ducks: Like love birds, mandarin ducks represent devotion, fidelity, and romantic bliss and should be placed in the southwestern sector of your home or bedroom.

Money frog: This is a mythical animal known as the “Chan Chu” and it is said that it appears every full moon near the homes that will receive news of greater wealth and good fortune. Also called the “three legged money frog”, it is usually placed just inside the front door that faces THE house. The coin in its mount must be placed with all four symbols facing up, not down. It can also be placed in your heritage sector and next to a cash register. They should never be placed in the kitchen, bedroom or bathroom.

Panda bear: This beautiful animal is one of the most endangered animals that exist. It is called Da xiong mao, which means giant bear cat in China. The Panda is believed to have magical powers that can ward off natural disasters and evil spirits and is also a symbol of peace.

Peacock: The peacock is the western culture equivalent to the phoenix in China. Placed in the SW of your home or bedroom, it is said to attract and enhance happy relationships and marriage.

Phoenix: The phoenix is ​​an imaginary creature from ancient Chinese Feng Shui. The phoenix is ​​usually red or crimson in color and symbolizes the luck of wish fulfillment. The southern corner of your home or office can be activated by placing the phoenix there. The phoenix is ​​said to bring opportunity, fame, and recognition. When paired with his “soul mate”, the Dragon, he turns into SW to attract happy relationships and marriage.

Red bird: It can be an image or a figure / statue of any type of bird, parrot, cardinal, etc. Go south to protect yourself.

Rooster: If you have a lot of little office politics in the workplace, displaying a rooster in your office is said to counteract this negative energy. The rooster is said to stifle arguing, backstabbing and politicking. Also, pointing a rooster’s beak towards a beam or column in the home will deflect any negative chi that they can bring.

Tiger: The tiger is considered the king of wild animals. It is seen as a symbol of royalty, power and bravery. An image of the Tiger is believed to dispel negative chi. The tiger is very important in Feng Shui because its stripes represent the auspicious balance of Yin and Yang.

Turtles: The turtle symbolizes support, longevity, endurance, wealth, happy family, long generations, good luck and fortune. Because the turtle is one of the celestial animals, it is said that it also possesses protective powers. The legend tells us that the turtle has in its body the secret of heaven and earth and the design of its shell shows the magic square of Lo Shu that is the guide for life. Turtles can be placed anywhere, but you really should have at least one in the north sector of your home. They can be oriented in different directions depending on what they are made of. For example: place glass turtles facing north, metal turtles facing west, wood facing east or southeast, ceramic facing southwest or northeast. The dragon-headed turtle is a powerful symbol of wealth, health, prosperity, and protection and should be placed in the north or southeast.

Wild goose: Because wild geese always fly in pairs, they are great to place in the SW part of your home or bedroom to enhance your romantic relationship. Geese are messengers of good news and represent the marital state.

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