Talismans in Chinese practices are often associated with animals due to their special characteristics and unusual behavior.
Feng Shui birds are usually identified with positive changes, for example, mandarin ducks, according to the teachings of Feng Shui, can radically improve the love sector in every home.
Such symbols can become not only a beautiful part of the interior, but also excellent helpers in realizing desires and enhancing positive energy.
Phoenix
The mythical Phoenix is the most famous bird in Feng Shui. Most often it is used in combination with the Dragon, together with which it represents a symbol of family happiness.
Among other things, a bird that can rise from the ashes and reach unprecedented heights carries within itself the energy of great strength, resilience and the ability to change.
From the point of view of the theory of the five elements, the Phoenix belongs to the element of Fire, located in the Southern zone of the Ba Gua grid. The best location for the latter is considered to be the main passage or the front part of the house.
Crane
Crane paintings adorn many home decor items and other elements used in Feng Shui. It is a symbol of longevity due to its long life span. And in old Chinese legends it is said that cranes carry the spirits of departed people to heaven.
Therefore, the Crane symbol is used in Feng Shui to bring into the house the energy of a long, noble and peaceful life, as a result of which the human soul will be able to go to heaven.
The unicorn in Feng Shui is a sign of fertility for those who want to get pregnant
In principle, this kind and magical animal will bring fortune in almost all endeavors. We know about unicorns mainly from medieval knightly legends and fairy tales, but in India this animal is revered as a sign of fertility (the onset of pregnancy).
Where and how to place a unicorn according to feng shui
Feng Shui masters advise ladies who want to get pregnant to use figurines and images of a unicorn in the western sector of the apartment or in the bedroom.
Mandarin ducks
From the point of view of Feng Shui, the famous mandarin ducks are true “birds of love”, so they are often used as a love talisman. Also, due to the fact that these birds in nature look for one mate for life, they personify devotion, love and fidelity. Such birds are always used in pairs and placed in the Love and Marriage zone.
Peacock
Stunning in its beauty, the Peacock is considered the living embodiment of the Divine Phoenix on Earth. The fascinating patterns located on its tail help to attract fame and fortune, and also protect its owners from all sorts of troubles and misfortunes. Of course, this incredibly beautiful bird cannot but symbolize beauty, love and attractiveness.
Feng Shui ideas for you and your home
The symbolism of birds, as well as the symbolism of flowers, speaks for itself.
She has that genuine universal energy that needs no explanation. There are many legends about birds. Since time immemorial, people have turned to birds for inspiration, a sense of freedom and to reconnect with the source of the divine. The ability to fly and soar high in the sky is closely related to the ability to be close to Heaven. This is what Feng Shui says. Therefore, birds are messengers of Heaven. The ability to fly and soar high in the sky is closely related to the ability to be close to Heaven.
Bird trills are inspiring in their beauty and complexity, and this adds the original power of sound to the feng shui bird.
Of course, feng shui birds are not all the same. Each has its own distinctive features. For example, a peacock is very different from a pigeon or a magpie.
When choosing your bird, you must, first of all, be guided by your own feelings, taking into account whether you like it.
In traditional feng shui practice, birds are considered symbols of new opportunities that await you even in a competitive environment. Birds can also symbolize love and devotion (mandarin ducks) or abundance and good luck (peacock).
In the practice of Feng Shui, special attention is paid to number, color, as well as the symbolism of individual birds.
Rooster
The rooster is often used in feng shui as a talisman for those interested in career advancement. After all, the word that sounds exactly the same in Chinese describes high-ranking officials or successful business people who also stick out their chests like proud roosters. Therefore, in order to achieve similar results, the image of this bird should be placed in the Career sector.
Because roosters wake up early and loudly announce the start of a new day, they are also called protective symbols that ward off evil spirits.
Guan Yin - patroness of ladies
The name Guan Yin means “She who listens to the sounds of the world.” As Buddhists say, Guan Yin hears all human prayers and helps everyone who turns to her.
Altars dedicated to the Mother of Mercy given to us can be found in churches, houses, and roadside grottoes throughout the East. She is revered as the image of Mom, a divine mediator who takes to heart the daily affairs of all who turn to her. The role of Kuan Yin as a Buddhist Madonna can be compared with the role of Mary - the mother of Jesus - in the West. In China, also in Korea and the Land of the Rising Sun, Guan Yin is almost the most popular image of a Buddhist saint among the people.
Faithful adherents of Guan Yin often visit local temples and make pilgrimages to the largest ones when important actions take place in their lives or when they are especially burdened with any problems. Every three years, celebrations are held in her honor on the nineteenth day of the second month (her birthday), the sixth month and the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
Often Guan Yin can be seen in the image “Patroness of Children”, which is found in almost all houses and temples of the East. A large snow-white veil covers her entire figure, and she herself sits on a lotus. From time to time, Guan Yin is depicted with a child in her arms, at her feet or on her knees, or with several children standing around her. In the Eastern tradition, it is generally accepted that Guan Yin gives longevity, youth, fulfillment of desires and immortality for almost all thousands of years, also helps those who want to have children, protects pregnant women and simplifies childbirth.
Where and how to place Guan Yin according to Feng Shui
A figurine or image of Guan Yin can be placed in the northwestern or western sectors, also in the bedroom near the bed itself, for example, on the bedside table.
Magpies
In Feng Shui, magpies are associated with the onset of holidays, joy and happiness. In addition, they symbolize the desire to settle in a new place, which is why their image is a classic symbol that is recommended to be used by those who want to settle in one place and start a family.
Also, magpies are always associated with marriage, the birth of children and happy housekeeping. And, in addition, these birds are often used as a talisman to eliminate or reduce any obstacles to career advancement or problems in their personal lives.
Feng Shui sign “double happiness” (double fortune) for stability of relationships or new love
The “Double Happiness” sign, drawn on reddish paper or cut out of it, topped with gold, is placed in a prominent place by the Chinese at any wedding. This sign is very effective for activating romantic fortune.
This talisman has its own legend. During the Tang Dynasty, one student went to the capital to take a very important exam for him, based on the results of which candidates for ministers were selected. But, passing through a small mountain village, he felt that he was falling ill. A rural healer and his daughter sheltered the student at home. Thanks to the skill of the doctor (and maybe not only to him), the young man quickly recovered, but when the time came to move on, he realized that it was difficult for him to part with the daughter of his own rescuer. The young people fell in love with each other. As a farewell, the woman wrote the student the first part of a reverse poem and asked him to compose the second. In a very free translation (and it is unrealistic to translate poems from Old Chinese any other way), the stanza sounded like this:
“Greenish trees are carried into the sky by darkness. Spring rain."
“Well, I can handle it, even though it’s hard. But only after the exam,” said the student. The guy passed the exam best of all, and the ruler himself noted him. The monarch personally discussed with the favorites and offered them several riddles. One of them was to supplement the poem with the first stanza. The second one was like this:
“The red flowers in the grass sway in the breeze. The earth glowed with the kiss.”
The guy realized that this text was perfectly suited to the first stanza that the woman gave him, and immediately wrote it. The ruler admired the young man’s talent so much that he proclaimed the young man a minister, and before taking office he allowed him to see his family. The young man returned to the girl and read the ruler’s verse to her. Soon they got married. Before getting married, they wrote two connected Chinese characters “si” (“happiness”) on reddish paper and hung the piece of paper on the wall. This is how the “Double Happiness” sign was born. It is double, so it is intended for both spouses.
How and where to place the “Double Happiness” sign according to Feng Shui
This sign can be placed in the southwestern sector of the house. If you are desperately lacking love in your life, place a double fortune sign in your own bedroom. You can put the corresponding amulet under the mattress or carry it with you in your purse. The sign of “Double Happiness” is used to decorate the marriage bed, chairs and other furniture used in the bedroom. In addition, it is applied to silk and brocade intended for wedding celebrations.
Pigeons
In any culture and faith, doves are called a symbol of peace. In Feng Shui, they are also used as a love talisman, strengthening relationships in marriage, and also preventing frequent scandals and quarrels.
Whether it is photographs, paintings or small sculptures of beautiful birds placed in the living room, the energy of birds will in any case bring good luck, lightness and inspiration to your home. Therefore, if you still don’t have them, be sure to make sure that at least one of all the above talismans immediately appears in it and begins to have a beneficial effect on your personal life and career achievements.
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Tips for choosing paintings
When we talk about paintings for the home, we mean not only original paintings by artists, but also any that you like and can decorate your home - it could be a portrait of a famous person, a photograph of a cat, an image of a movie character, a watercolor landscape, a photograph of a city at night. If you look at the image, and it responds inside you with a smile, positivity and relaxation - this is a good canvas!
There is a relationship between the cardinal directions and the elements accompanying them. On the northern wall, canvases depicting water are welcome, on the southern wall, with images of fire, on the eastern wall, canvases with plants, forest and earth are appropriate, and on the western wall, canvases with metal and air currents are appropriate.
Color spectrum
Having determined which cardinal directions correspond to the zones of the house, you can determine the element corresponding to each zone. So, in the “water” part of the apartment, canvases in blue, light blue, and greenish tones would be appropriate. On the wall in the “earthly” part of the room, canvases in terracotta, sand, and brown colors are welcome. In the north of the house, in the quarry area, it is best to hang images in black and white or blue.
Interior
If the house has a well-defined specific design style, the subjects of the paintings should be chosen accordingly - for example, in a classic living room there is a place for a calm landscape, and in a loft-style bedroom, black and white images of city streets and architectural forms, and colored abstractions are appropriate. When there is no clearly defined style, rely on your own taste, intuition and “trying on” - in Picsis, for example, you can see in advance how the selected painting will look on the wall. Very comfortably!
Purpose of the premises
When choosing a subject for a painting, you must take into account the purpose of the room. In the kitchen, canvases with flowers, vegetables and fruits, landscapes and drawings of kitchen utensils are appropriate, but canvases with erotic content and “aggressive” canvases depicting scenes of violence, battles, and weapons are inappropriate. In general, “aggressive” paintings are inappropriate in any area of the apartment, because a home is a place where harmony, peace, and tranquility should reign. A canvas with a war scene can be hung at work, in a personal office or meeting room, if the position requires you to often be in a “fighting” mood.
