Feng Shui animals that attract good luck

Feng Shui is an ancient system of arranging any space and its elements to promote balance and harmony in the surroundings. According to Feng Shui, animals and their symbols also bring good luck and plenty of positive energies and happiness if placed in the right location and direction. Moreover, one should be careful when placing them to activate the areas of a house. 

 

Benefits of keeping Feng Shui animals at home

According to the ancient system, some Chinese symbols and animals are known as Feng Shui animals that attract good luck when positioned in the correct way. These are usually placed in the Feng Shui sector, which eliminates negative energies and boosts positive vibes in the space. 

 

Popular Feng Shui animals at home

 

Dragon

Dragons are popular Chinese symbols that represent good luck, royalty, strength, and health. They attract a lot of power in one’s life and help keep negative energies away. When placed in the southeast direction, dragons protect the place against burglars and robbers. 

 

Bat

In Chinese culture, bat means prosperity and symbolises wealth. The ideal direction to place a bat is the southeast corner of a house, as it will bring wealth and wellness. 

 

 

Boar

A boar is a Chinese astrology symbol and a Feng Shui animal that activates the wealth area of a house, which is kept in the southeast corner. The animal is believed to collect money. Thus, money is normally saved in piggy banks. 

 

Cricket

 

According to popular beliefs, the presence of crickets in a kitchen attracts wealth. A crystal cricket statue can be used as a decorative item for good fortune and kept in a kitchen or southeast corner of a house. The cricket symbol can also be kept in an office space to bring wealth.  

 

Deer

Another popular Feng Shui animal is deer, which is known to represent elegance, grace, and longevity. The southeast corner of the dining room is the ideal location to place the deer symbol. It can also be kept in the east corner of a house, which is said to bring good health to the inhabitants. 

 

Dog

In Feng Shui, a dog symbolises faith and loyalty. The Feng Shui animal, when placed in a house for protection and maintaining one’s sense of justice, will enable the person to stand strong in the face of adversity. One can consider the north corner for the placement of the dog symbol, which will protect one’s career. Another favourable direction is the southeast corner, which will protect the wealth, and the southwest corner will protect marriage and relationships. 

 

 

Monkey

 

A monkey figurine can be placed in north, southeast, or south corner of a house to boos career, wealth, fame, and recognition. It is a Chinese astrology symbol that promotes creativity, innovation, and intelligence. One of the popular Feng Shui animals, a monkey, denotes mischief and brings playful energies in a house. Consider a gold Chinese monkey to boost the area’s positive energies. 

 

Rat

A rat represents leadership, wisdom, and wealth in Feng Shui. This animal is used in the Chinese Peach Blossom Theory along with other Feng Shui animals, which people use to love. The rat symbol should be placed in the southwest corner to improve romantic relationships.

 

Elephant

In Feng Shui and Buddhism, an elephant is considered an auspicious symbol and symbolises protection, fortune, wisdom. White elephants are most auspicious and represent strength, power, intelligence, and fertility. Hence, figurines of elephants can be placed at home to bring fortune and good luck. When placing elephant figurines, make sure it has a trunk shaped like a trumpet, as it denotes fortune. 

According to Feng Shui, an elephant should be placed in the Bagua area of wealth, which brings abundance. One can also keep elephant statues at the house entrance to bring positive vibes. Keep the elephant symbol on the work desk, as it is said to attract good luck in career. Choose the north corner to place the elephant, as it helps one flourish in their profession. Placing elephants facing southwest is beneficial for relationships. 

 

Snake

Snake is one of the Feng Shui animals and an astrological sign. It denotes passion, intelligence, and determination. When activated in the southwest corner of a house, the symbol helps attract good energies and abundance in love and relationships. The snake symbol can be kept in a house, office, or any workplace. 

 

Horse

 

In Feng Shui, the horse represents power, strength, success, and good luck. One can keep the lucky seven horse painting in the house or a statue of a horse. This also brings wealth, abundance, and prosperity.  The Feng Shui horse denotes the yang energy, symbolising fame, and success. It is depicted as galloping or moving forward. 

 

Fish

According to Feng Shui, fish is an auspicious symbol. The goldfish symbol is most auspicious and attracts wealth and good luck. The ideal direction to place the goldfish is the east or southeast direction. You can choose to keep a painting of goldfish or a real fish in a fish tank. 

 

Frog (Toad)

 

In Chinese culture, the three-legged toad, also known as money frog, represents wealth and prosperity. The ideal location to keep the frog symbol is the home entrance, wealth area, career area, wallet, altar, or garden. 

 

Feng Shui celestial animals

The four Feng Shui celestial animals were derived from constellation shapes and placements. 

• Black Tortoise: This tortoise sits in north and ensures support and stability in a house. 
• Green Dragon: The green dragon, which is positioned in the east side of a house, protects the house against negative energies, attracting wealth and prosperity.
• White Tiger: The White Tiger is a celestial animal that prevents the positive energy from escaping in west, where the sun sets.
• The Red Phoenix: This symbol is in the south direction of a house and ensures fame and recognition for inhabitants.

 

FAQs

What animals bring good luck in Feng Shui?

Many Feng Shui animals, such as dragons, bats, snakes, dogs, boars, deer, etc., are considered to attract good luck when placed in the right direction.

Which animal is lucky for money?

One can keep the money frog in the wealth corner, which ensures prosperity.

What animal represents power and wealth?

According to Feng Shui, the elephant represents power, loyalty, and wealth.

How many animals are in Feng Shui?

According to Feng Shui, there are 12 Feng Shui animals, each associated with the Chinese zodiac sign.

Which pet is lucky, according to Feng Shui?

Dogs symbolise loyalty, protection, and ensure good luck in a house.

How many celestial animals are in Feng Shui?

There are four Feng Shui celestial animals, namely the Black Tortoise, Green Dragon, White Tiger, and the Red Phoenix.

 

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