THE dragonhead turtle is a very special animal guardian and one of my personal favorites since I used to dream about it as a child. It is the combination of a dragon and a turtle. The dragon symbolizes authority and power with blessings of heaven, and embodies a strong, protective energy that brings happiness. The turtle represents longevity and therefore, good health. Again, the material the statue is made of adds to the symbolism and power. A dragonhead turtle made out of fluorite is used for releasing negative energies while one that sits on a cluster of ancient Chinese coins also brings wealth.
Whenever a guardian animal is sitting on money, it brings wealth and protects it. One way of acquiring wealth is cultivating the ability to save it by avoiding unexpected expenses and problems that cause money loss. When you make a lot of money by working very hard, it can bring stress and health problems. The turtle component promotes longevity and good health. So, if you desire authority, health, and prosperity, a dragonhead turtle sitting on coins is a good guardian to have.
The money toad, known as the chan chu is a common feng shui adjustment. The mythology of the three-legged toad can be traced back to the 10th Century C.E., associated with the moon (the lunar constellation of the Little Dipper can be found on its back) and one of the eight immortals associated with commercial wealth. Mainly, the money toad absorbs, "eats," or attracts wealth as it holds a Yi-Jing coin in its mouth and sits on a pile of gold ingots. Put the toad in your compatible direction of annual wealth, facing into the house.
This brings up another important factor when placing guardian animals of any kind. They must be placed in the correct orientation and facing the correct direction, even if that means you will be looking at their backsides. If they do not face the correct direction, they will not be as effective.
The last guardian animal I will cover in this set of articles is the lion. The King of the Jungle is the most feared animal and sits at the top of the food chain, so it naturally represents leadership and power. If your front door does not match you, then we put a pair of lions in front of the door to protect you. Even if the door does match you, a particular year may bring negative energy from which the lions will protect you.
Small lions can also be used effectively. If you are in an office where the desk does not match you, or you are facing an orientation that does not match you, then you can put a lion on your desk. This allows you to maintain your authority and power and it releases the energies of conflict and lawsuits.
Lions usually come in a pair with one male and one female. The male should sit on the left (lion’s left) and hold a globe representing the earth and power. The female lion sits on the right and holds a lion cub. So whether the lions sit inside your office or outside your front door, the left is male and the right is female. The more detail and the more lifelike your lion sculptures or figurines are, the better they can hold their energy. This goes for all animal sculptures. Remember that there are many lion poses available. Lions need to be standing or sitting upright with their mouths open in a guarding position.
Guardian animals can be a very effective way of increasing positive energy in your environment, especially if purchased and placed with the help of an experienced master.
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Jenny Liu is a fourth generation feng shui master and is available for residential and commercial consultations. To learn more, please see her website at Liu-FengShui.com, or call her at (626) 272-4901 for a free estimate. Mention this article in Asian Journal and receive a 10% discount.
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( Published on September 12, 2009 in Asian Journal Los Angeles p. C5 )
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