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Symbolic Definitions and Uses

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Jade

Jade (crystal) is a sacred stone in China, as it is known to be worn for promoting longevity and ensuring prosperity for future descendants. The Chinese would also carve butterfly images from jade, which was worn as a love-attracting pendant or given to another in hope of finding the one true love. Wear jade while gardening or bury some in the garden as it has been said to improve the life of your plants. To symbolise increasing your wealth plant a Jade plant in the garden. Place it in the southeast of a shop or displayed in the window, it represents attracting customers to your business. Click here for Jade Talismans.

Jasmine
A well known flower in Asia that enhances romance, love, warmth and joy. Burn some Jasmine essential oil, in an oil burner, in your Southwest (romance) sector or East (health) sector of the home or workplace to also reduce anxiety, stress, moodiness and bitterness.
Jewellery
A personalised aspect of Feng Shui. Worn to attract luck-enhancing Chi and symbolise protection. Jewellery featuring auspicious symbols is believed to attract good fortune. Click here for Jewellery.

Juniper

Juniper Berry has a healing property. By burning some Juniper essential oil, in an oil burner, it will enhance positiveness, calmness, inner wisdom and openness. It will also help to reduce nervous tension, sleeplessness and lack of vitality. You may burn these oils in your East (health) sector of the home or workplace.

K

Killing Breath

Also known as Sha Chi (negative energy), including poison arrows. Poison arrow are sharp, pointed or angled corners that are directed at your house or at your front door. They can also be straight roads, which are directed at your front door, power lines and structures that appear to be aimed at your home or entrance. Some schools of feng shui say this type of killing breath can cause misfortunes in the form of illness to the occupants. To remedy this problem try to block off the direction of the killing breath by, for example, placing a large plant opposite the front door. Plants are a popular feng shui cure (for some schools of feng shui) as they are believed to absorb negative energy (see Negative Energy) and replace it with a stronger life force.

L
Lake
A lake situated in front of the home is said to attract good luck. Ideally the lake would have clean water, full of life such as fish and frogs and plants. Where the home is situated in relationship to the compass direction has further significance. A lake to the north of the front door would be better than a lake to the south. Importantly, ensure that there is a view of the lake from the living room. Some schools of feng shui say to try not to face your home away from the lake.
Lights
Table or floor lamps can be used to stimulate Yang energy and can be placed anywhere in the home to energize an area such as on a table or in a dark corner of a room. The only thing to be wary of is the brilliance or harshness of the light emitted. A soft, warm glow is ideal.
Lilies
These flowers symbolise Yang energy and profusion. White Lilies also represent good fortune enhanced by their pure healing energy. Place fresh Lilies in a vase in the West (children &family) sector or Northwest (mentors) sector of the premises.
Lions
A pair of Lions at the front door or gate symbolises protection against negative influences entering. An excellent alternative to Fu Dogs. Click here for Lions.

Longevity

It's meaning equates to having good luck and a long and healthy life. There are many symbols, which can be used to attract this energy such as the Deer, Turtle, the Peach, Bamboo and the Pine tree.

Lotus

A flower symbolic of good fortune and spiritual development. A lotus pond in the garden is considered most auspicious.

Lotus seeds

The seed of the lotus is an excellent symbol for attracting good luck to one's descendants. Place them in a bowl and keep them in your home.
M

Magnolia

A magnificent shrub with exquisite heavily perfumed flowers, considered to symbolize femininity and beauty. Best grown to the west side of the house or in a westerly garden.

Mala Beads 

They symbolise health and protection. Used in meditation and contemplation for stilling the mind. Mala beads are good for keeping negative influences away, by the wearer chanting specific mantra or prayers or affirmations. Click here for Mala beads.

Mandarin Ducks
The symbol of conjugal happiness as ducks mate for life.  Displayed in the southwest they are said to attract luck of romance and love as long as they are kept in pairs. An ideal Feng Shui wedding gift. Click here for Mandarin Ducks.
Mayan Ball
The Mayan Ball represents the deflection of negative energy. It may be worn as a personal talisman. Hang Mayan balls from windows, which are located on either side of the front door to act as symbolism of protection from negative and weakening energy as these windows are considered to symbolise inconsistency and lack of defence (according to some schools of feng shui). They may also be hung from windows that face one another to represent minimising the loss of Chi. Always hang the Mayan ball from red cord or thread as this symbolizes good fortune. Click here for Mayan Balls.
Metal
One of the Five elements of Feng Shui represented in the West and Northwest sector of the premises. The Chinese characters for metal are the same as 'gold', which is a reason why the colour of metal is regarded as being gold, silver and white. Earth produces gold therefore the elements of metal and earth combined are most auspicious. Placing an earth symbol in the metal corner of the home will symbolise the attraction of wealth and success. As fire destroys metal, bright lights or candles and the colour red should be avoided in this corner.
Mirror
A tool frequently used in Feng Shui in a variety of ways. Their reflective quality can change the appearance or shape of a room. Mirrors can be used to cure a square or misplaced column as well as curing missing corners. If you place a large mirror in the dining room as to double the food offering, you will also be implying abundance of the families' wealth and health. This doubling effect is also used by the cash register to improve turnover. One of its most popular uses is to reflect Sha (negative energy) or killing breath caused by poison or secret arrows in and around the home or workplace.
Misfortune
Check your environment for poison arrows, stagnant or polluted Chi areas, but be careful not to discount the possibility of poor decision-making. It would be unwise to blame all misfortune on bad Feng Shui. Lets face it, no one is perfect.
Money Cats
Cats symbolise protection against evil spirits as they are able to see in the dark and frighten away spirits that have bad intentions. You may display the symbol of the cat in your wealth sector, Southeast, or in your Inner Knowledge sector, Northeast. Click here for Money Cats.
Money Frogs

The money frog is considered to be conducive to good fortune and wealth building. The Chinese consider the Money Frog a mystical heritage in their way of life as it attracts prosperity. Place the Money frog in the workplace near the cash register or money tin/safe or where ever money transactions are made as it represents positive flow of wealth and money luck. In the home place the Money Frog near the main entrance, in the North (Career sector) or in the Southeast (wealth sector) for symbolism of prosperity. Click here for frogs.

Money Luck
Symbols used to attract this energy are coins, animals carrying coins, and wealth deities. Best displayed in the southeast corner of the home. Luscious plants or a water feature are also well placed here.
Money Tree
This is a Feng Shui cure. You can make your own money tree in two ways. The first is to tie nine I Ching coins with a red ribbon, place them inside a lucky red envelope and bury it in the soil of a healthy plant (ideally a Jade plant). The second way is to tie three I Ching coins with a red ribbon and place them under a pot plant. This symbolises growth in your finances.
Moon Gate
A circular entrance symbolic of the earth element or gold. It represents an auspicious balance of Yin and Yang.
Mother Earth
The trigram Kun (three broken lines) represented in the southwest sector and Yin energy. A globe or a world map are good ways of symbolising Mother Earth in this sector. When displayed this symbol is said to enhance love luck and relationships.
Mountains
A symbol of strength and endurance and the home of the Green Dragon. Represented with pictures or artwork you may display this symbol behind you for symbolism of support and stability and protection. Place in your home office or wealth sector (southeast) of the home or workplace.
N
Negative Energy
Negative energy can have different meanings in science, emotional, spiritual and physiological scenarios. Basically it means that if there is decay that it minimises the life force which is considered positive energy. Negative energy can come from stress, violence, stagnation, deceit, self abuse and anything that restricts the potential of further growth and enrichment.
Noise A manifestation of, and a way to stimulating loud Yang energy. The Chinese New Year has always been associated with the lighting of firecrackers. This force of Yang energy is used to scare away any lingering evil spirits from the previous year. In Feng Shui simply displaying firecrackers (even fakes) is considered sufficient to stimulate this vital Yang energy. Noise such as drums and ringing bells are used as instruments for clearing home etc.
North
Represented by the Tortoise and the Water element. The north part of the home may be energized with water or a water symbol to keep the energies of
the elements in harmony.
Northeast
Displaying the earth element in this sector symbolises attracting and maximising education and examination luck.
O

Orange 

The colour and the fruit symbolise wealth. A good colour to use in  the home office or business. Also placing of a bowl of oranges in area's like the Board Room or sales department of your business.

Orchids

Symbolic of strength and courage they are a long lasting flower that brings good Chi and therefore promote a long stay in your career.

Owl

The Owl of Wisdom and Protection.
Owls have been worshipped and feared throughout the society and culture of human history.
In ancient Greece, Athena the Goddess of night, war, wisdom and liberal arts was symbolised by the Owl. The Owl was a powerful force that represented good. Athena carried a shield with the Owl upon it. In Hungary and Egypt the Owl was a symbol of death. Buddhists believe the Owl to be an enemy of ignorance and comfortable with its own company and familiar with meditation.

Ancient cultures believed the Owl to protect against evil spirits and protect against health problems. Owl charms were associated with bravery, wisdom and creativity.

You may place the owl in a study or centre of the home.

P
Pa-Kua
See Bagwa or Ba gua
Pa-Kua Mirror
See Bagwa or BA gua
Peacock
Also used as a substitute for the Red Phoenix the Peacock is a symbol of dignity and beauty.
Pendants
Pendants are best worn on the body to help promote good luck. Show discrimination in what you choose to wear, what does it mean, what is its history and what values does it hold? Click here for Pendants.
Pentagram

5 pointed star (Also known as pentalpha or pentangle)
The word pentagram comes from the Greek word pentagrammon, meaning 5 lines.
The Greek philosopher Pythagoras believed that each of the five points of the Pentagram represent one of the five elements that make up mankind: fire, water, air, earth and psyche.
In geometry, it is also connected to the Golden Ratio.
As far back as 3000BC (Mesopotamia), many cultures have used the Pentagram to symbolise a wide variety of meanings, linking heaven, earth and humanity.
Like the swastika (which in its original form meant good luck), the Pentagram also has acquired conflicting views.
The Pentagram appears on the Ethiopian and Moroccan flag and is symbolised in Da Vinci’s art

Peony

A flower symbolic of good luck in romance. Best displayed in the living room but according to some schools of feng shui, considered inauspicious if placed in the bedroom.

Phoenix
Represented in the south it is the bringer of great opportunity, it is the mate of the Celestial Dragon. Together the Phoenix and the Celestial Dragon symbolize conjugal happiness. Placed in the southwest to activate marriage luck. The Phoenix without the Celestial Dragon is also well displayed in the south sector of the office or study to promote new opportunities, success and prosperity. Click here for the Phoenix.
Pillars
According to some schools of feng shui pillars and columns have the potential to disrupt good Feng Shui by their placement. In the center of the home or a room they act as a symbol of a knife piercing the heart (because the center of the home represents the center of the body). In direct alignment of a doorway they are believed to be inauspicious. Square shaped pillars are considered to be not as good as round ones. Placing a large plant in front of them to hide the edges or wrapping them with a mirrored surface will lessen the harmful influences.
Pi-Xiu

Mythical Creature of Purity, Abundance and Protection
This wondrous looking creature is said to represent protection and abundance. One of the stories about the ancient Pi-Xiu is that it never loses what it ingests therefore always increasing in abundance. It is similar to the unicorn as it symbolises purity, integrity and universal peace. Click here for the Pi-Xiu

Plants
Excellent for the east or southeast sector of your home or office as they suggest the growth of the wood element. Keep them healthy to benefit from them. Sick or dying plants should be discarded promptly.
Poison Arrows
Also known as Secret arrows. These are harmful, hostile structures they send Sha toward the home. Depicted by crosses or sharp angles directed at doorways or along pathways leading to doors. They also take shape in the poor alignment of furniture or walls. They can be defected with mirrors or their pathways obstructed with large plants. Altering the position of a doorway is another method but obviously more difficult.
Pomegranate

Any display of the Pomegranate in the bedroom is said to enhance the chances of having many healthy, prosperous children.

Ponds
A water feature such as a pond, especially if it contains fish or frogs are considered extremely auspicious. Best suited to placement in the north, east and southeast, they will produce very healthy Chi provided the water is kept fresh and clean.
Prayer Flags (Tibetan)

Prayer flags come in various designs and colours. The traditional colours are of the five elements or the five Buddha families also known as the Dhayani Buddhas. These are Blue, White, Red, Green and Yellow.
The traditional Prayer Flags are an ancient design. The text is made up of prayers and mantras. Prayer flags can be hung across the front of buildings, around trees, from post to post or from corners of buildings to the ground. As the prayer flags are shredded by the wind, the prayers dissipate and rise to heaven. It is not required to change them when they are torn or faded away. Prayer flags are also hung indoors to add to the spiritual ambience.

Precious Gourd
The Precious Gourd is an ancient Chinese symbol of Longevity, protection from evil and negative energy and is used to attract good fortune. The Precious Gourd is also the emblem for the figure 8, which holds a lot of power in Feng Shui and Chinese Symbolism. The number 8 is also symbolised by the eight sides of the Bagwa, used extensively in Feng Shui. The Precious Gourd is linked closely to the Eight Immortals of Chinese history, specifically Li T`ieh-kuai, who has the appearance of a beggar, and was a master magician. The gourd he is holding represents the power he had attained to set the spirit free of his physical body. The Precious Gourd is a wonderful talisman to take for protection on a journey. Hang the Precious Gourd from doors, windows, at the head of your bed, above the office desk and can be hung inside a vehicle. Click here for Precious Gourd.
Pumpkin (sweet) The sweet pumpkin symbolise's abundance and great prosperity. It also symbolise's fertility and many generations of loving children and grandchildren to carry on the family name. Perhaps because of its golden colour and the manner in which it grows-spreading over great areas and producing abundant food.
Purple
A very auspicious colour considered very lucky when combined with silver or chrome.
Q
Quartz Crystal
Representing the earth element, crystals are suitable for the southwest and northwest sectors. They are considered to symbolise bringing good luck to education, romance and social interaction. Beauty, colour and reflection of light are their most obvious benefits and this aids positive representation.
Quan Yin
Helps to beautify your home and to represent balance. She is the ancient Chinese goddess of compassion, fertility, and child protection. Excellent for representing enhancement of love in the home and can go anywhere in ones home. Please show respect to the values she represents by not placing in the toilet or laundry areas.. Click here for the Quan Yin. Click here for the Quan Yin.
R
Rectangle

Representing the wood element and thus symbolising growth.

Red
The most auspicious colour and the ultimate colour for promoting Yang energy. It strengthens and energizes wherever it appears and it representative of the fire element. However if fire gets out of control it will burn, so use this colour wisely. For example, excess red in a room will minimise a calming effect and may maximise mood imbalance. Break it up by placing pastel and softer colours around a room, so creating a balance.

Refrigerators

Some schools of feng shui believe it is best to not place a refrigerator (water element) beside a stove (fire element) as the two elements clash and destroy the balance. The same applies to the dishwasher and sink. Both being water elements. You may place something that represents earth between them such as a pottery vase, or a colour that represents earth such as green or brown.

Rhinoceros

Durability, Fertility and Protection. In Indian classics the great god Vishnu rode on the back of a Rhinoceros. In Africa lore, the Rhinoceros is a symbol of virility and vigor. It is personified as a spirited warrior endowed with an abundance of strength and tenacity. In Yemen, dagger handles were fashioned from the horn of the Black Rhino to enhance a warrior’s strength and power in battle. In Feng Shui a statue of a double horned Rhino is used at the entrance of homes to represent warding off evil and trouble.

Rivers

Some schools of feng shui believe that a slow moving river is considered most auspicious and if possible to have your house facing it. Ideally if your door faces one of the four cardinal directions (north, east, south or west), the river should flow from the left to right side of your door as you look upon the river. If your door faces a secondary direction (the points between), the river should flow from right to left.

Rock
A symbol of endurance and represented by the earth element, rocks placed in the northeast or southwest are energizers of luck. Some schools of feng shui believe that to tie a rock with a red ribbon or thread and placing them in the bathroom or toilet will represent minimising the effects of polluted Chi.
Romance
By energizing the southwest sector of the living room or bedroom is said to bring good luck in romance and love. Try using a pair of Mandarin Ducks, crystals and double happiness symbols to this effect. Click here for Mandarin Ducks, Crystals and Wall Hangings.
Rooftops
In some schools of feng shui symbolically water above a mountain brings ill fortune; it is therefore advised to avoid blue coloured rooftops, water fountains, ponds or swimming pools on rooftops.

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