Symbolic animals
In addition to all the other factors involved in Feng Shui there are aspects of astrology and astronomy involved.
Four terms derived from Chinese astronomy are used in Feng Shui, being placed at the points of the compass. These four animals, the tortoise (or turtle), bird, dragon and tiger are also associated with directions as applied to a house, and with the seasons.
Each animal (often called a celestial animal) has particular associations in terms of character and emotions. These animal symbols are used to assess the Feng Shui of a house with respect to its position.
When a house faces south, into the realm of the red phoenix, then the terms front, back, etc. coincide with the compass directions, i.e. looking out of the house to the south means you are also facing away from the front. Leaving your house to go into the realm of the red bird is supposed to bring good luck and good fortune.
In China it is common practice for people to seek a house that is either south or south-east facing. This is an auspicious set-up as it al-lows into the house the good fortune of the bird (for south facing) and in addition the wisdom of the dragon (for south-east facing).
Four terms derived from Chinese astronomy are used in Feng Shui, being placed at the points of the compass. These four animals, the tortoise (or turtle), bird, dragon and tiger are also associated with directions as applied to a house, and with the seasons.
Each animal (often called a celestial animal) has particular associations in terms of character and emotions. These animal symbols are used to assess the Feng Shui of a house with respect to its position.
When a house faces south, into the realm of the red phoenix, then the terms front, back, etc. coincide with the compass directions, i.e. looking out of the house to the south means you are also facing away from the front. Leaving your house to go into the realm of the red bird is supposed to bring good luck and good fortune.
In China it is common practice for people to seek a house that is either south or south-east facing. This is an auspicious set-up as it al-lows into the house the good fortune of the bird (for south facing) and in addition the wisdom of the dragon (for south-east facing).
- Tortoise: north, winter, back black, mysterious, hidden, sleepy, caring
- Bird: south, summer, front, red, happy, jovial, lucky, fortunate, Outward-going
- Dragon: east, spring, right, green, wise, kind, safe guarding, polite, good luck
- Tiger: west, autumn, left, white, sudden, strong, angry, violent, unpredictable
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