In many cultures, including Asian traditions such as Feng Shui, birds are powerful symbols found in palaces as well as in the simplest decorations. At its core, Feng Shui is connected to the natural world, so animals are key to this practice. Birds are particularly attractive symbols because they can fly freely over the land. Birds soar across the sky, connecting us with Higher powers. Birds are considered divine messengers, conveying our humble requests to the higher gods.
Consider in this article the most popular birds, their symbolism and meaning according to Feng Shui. You can use images in your home and/or office to enhance the qualities you want to develop. Most often, Feng Shui birds appear in the following images:
- In the wallpaper pattern on the walls of a home or office
- In works of art, paintings, reproductions or posters
- In decorative photographs
- In ceramics
- Vase decorations
- In sculptural compositions
- Figurines, figurines, pictures, etc.
PS They don't have to be Asian in style, but they can be - only if you like it!
No. 1. Crane: long life and fulfillment of desires
The graceful crane symbolizes longevity in Asian cultures. This is a bird that is believed to have existed in the old world and can live for a thousand years. It is also said that if you fold a thousand origami cranes, your wish will come true. Cranes are often paired with a turtle, another symbol of long life.
Origami cranes are a fun addition to your home. You can find fun quirky colors and put them together, voila! Wishes fulfilled!
Different birds according to feng shui - meaning
Doubles
Many winged amulets have a special mission - to preserve home peace, love and harmony. True, paired symbols are more often used for these purposes.
- Two doves or two mandarin ducks mean good luck in finding a loved one, fidelity and purity of relationships.
- A pair of cranes is a kinship of souls, a strong union based on mutual interests.
It is best to place such amulets in the Sector of Marriage and Love.
Singles
- A lonely crane standing on the back of a turtle symbolizes longevity, so it would be most appropriate in the Health Sector.
- The Rooster attracts great success and universal recognition; it is especially good in the Glory or Career Sector.
Please note that the image of birds according to Feng Shui can be either sculptural or pictorial. The choice of material and other nuances are dictated by the tasks that the amulet is designed to solve.
- For example, a porcelain figurine of a heron protects the house from dark forces, so it should be kept in a well-lit place and near water.
Pictures and images of princes
According to Feng Shui, a “birds” painting can be placed in almost any room - it is an ideal activator of hidden reserves.
- The image of a wise owl is perfect for a student’s room or a scientist’s office.
- A proud eagle will share its strength with a born leader, an ambitious and decisive person.
- The peacock will help you gain fame and financial success, and the magpie will speed up the process of “building a nest.”
No. 2. Phoenix: luck and rebirth
The only mythological bird on this list, the uplifting Phoenix symbolizes purification and rebirth because it is said to rise from its own ashes. It is also said that the Phoenix appears when there is noble leadership in the world. This magnificent bird is also synonymous with luck, opportunity and good fortune in Asian cultures.
In feng shui, the phoenix is also one of the four celestial animals (also sometimes known as the red bird or red raven). The red phoenix is a symbol of the elements of fire and the south.
Birds that help you survive a crisis
The phoenix bird, as a representative of energy, will help you withstand the most difficult life situations, gain strength and endurance, be reborn from the ashes and grow spiritually. But do not forget that the power of phoenixes is often destructive, so this symbol should only be used in crisis situations.
The opposite of phoenixes can be considered cranes. They bring peace and tranquility to the home and are a symbol of a long, happy and peaceful life.
No. 4. Mandarin ducks: marriage, harmony and fidelity
Because ducks choose each other for life, they are very loyal and devoted. A pair of mandarin ducks symbolizes a happy and successful marriage in Feng Shui. In some Asian traditions, wooden mandarin ducks are a wedding gift to promote a happy married life.
The mandarin duck mascot is placed in the bedroom, and they are placed so that they look at each other. You can also place them in the Kun (partnership) area of your bagua chart to enhance the commitment of your marriage.
Read more about mandarin ducks: birds for family happiness.
Find love and strengthen relationships
Mandarin ducks attract the energy of love and devotion into the home; it is not for nothing that in the east these birds are called “birds of love.” The symbols of these birds are suitable for couples who have been married for many years and want to make their union stronger. It is best to place talismans depicting these birds in bedrooms, where the energy of love and marriage reigns.
Another symbol of love is doves; they will help lovers seal their union with marriage. Bright peacocks help gain popularity, especially among members of the opposite sex.
No. 5. Peacock: precious beauty and wisdom
Associated with beauty and wisdom, peacocks are symbols of status and wealth. They are looked upon as an earthly version of the fairytale Phoenix bird.
Peacocks have colorful iridescent tail feathers. This elegance is truly rare in the natural world. In addition, the multiple “eyes” on the bushy, open tail indicate wisdom and seeing things as they are in the world.
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.
No. 6. Swallows: New Beginning and Yin Energy
In Asian cultures, swallows symbolize the arrival of spring and warmth. The migratory patterns of these small birds are so reliable that their arrival in China helped determine the timing of the equinoxes. In Feng Shui, spring is associated with the wood element and is associated with life, new beginnings and family. In China there is a sign: if swallows make a nest on the roof, it means good luck, success and prosperity. Birds are never driven away or their nests are destroyed - according to legend, this will lead to great trouble.
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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No. 7. Magpie: Joy and Romantic Partnership
Magpies are well known in Asian cultures as a symbol of joy and good luck. Their images are so popular in Korea that they are even the national bird and symbol of this country. This bird is also associated with myths and stories about the auspicious beginnings of successful romantic relationships. In Chinese tradition, a chattering magpie is a sign of good news and good luck.
An image of a pair of magpies (painting or embroidery on the wall) can be placed in the Kun (partnership) area of the bagua card to attract a fruitful and happy partner into your life.
Posted by Anjie Cho, Feng Shui Expert
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.
Lemon fruits are a sign of multiple pregnancy
The emblem of fertility in Greek and Roman mythology was the pomegranate. It was also the emblem of Pluto’s wife, Proserpina, who returns from the underworld every spring to renew the earth.
In the East, lemon flowers and fruits symbolize friendship, so when visiting people they often take pomegranate with them as a gift. Lemon fruits also symbolize multiple pregnancy.
In the Bible, pomegranate is mentioned as a sign of the unity of the Universe. In Christian culture, the pomegranate has become an emblem of hope for resurrection and immortality.
Where and how to place lemon fruits according to Feng Shui
It is appropriate to place lemon fruits or a pomegranate tree (you can have a picture depicting a pomegranate tree with fruits) in the western sector of your house or apartment.
Snail-makara (dragon snail) - will create harmony between lovers
This fabulous animal is a hybrid of a snail, crocodile, snake and dragon. Agree, a very unusual combination! An image or figurine of a makara snail helps maintain harmony in the home, in relationships between people who love each other. The presence of this sign sharply reduces the possibility of misunderstanding and conflicts between wives, as well as among children (which is especially important if there are two or more children in the family). This sign also personifies the search for the right solution and finding a compromise in case of quarrels in the family.
How and where to place a makara snail according to Feng Shui
It is best to place the makara snail figurine in the family sector (east) or in the room where household members most often gather.
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.
Ball-idol (5 parts) pregnancy protection
This sign protects children and pregnant women, brings peace and spiritual balance. It symbolizes the 5 primary elements: Place, Wind, Water, Fire and Earth. The glomerulus helps maintain the harmony of the parts even in an unfavorable place and protects its wearer from all evil.
The idol is a thread twisted into a small ball, where one color smoothly flows into another. In principle, you can create such a ball yourself: take 5 threads of different colors (greenish, reddish, yellowish, blue and snow-white), intertwine them together and twist a small ball. In the East it is made according to the ancient Tibetan method, handed down to us by the Tibetan master Sa Che.
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.
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.
Couple of lovers for positive energy
The energy of love is very alive and powerful. Remembering this and dreaming of a life partner, you can translate your thoughts into a real picture, in other words, after some time, your chosen one will visit your home, conquering your heart forever.
Images that personify love in our awareness create the appropriate atmosphere, set us in a certain mood, enrich us with romance and emotionality.
Such a picture not only promotes harmony in our lives, saturates us with positive energy and self-confidence, but also has a beneficial effect on success in other relevant areas. This image symbolizes the natural union of two principles - male and female.
How and where to place the image of a couple of lovers according to Feng Shui
In the love sector (southwest), virtually any paired signs and talismans work great. And a picture depicting a couple in love would be very appropriate here!
Zaoshen - keeper of the hearth
Zaoshen is the keeper of the hearth and is also a sign of fulfillment of desires, health, happiness, wealth and prosperity. Zaoshen protects the home from destructive influences, helps overcome family difficulties, brings peace, reliability and family happiness. From time to time he is depicted with a round tablet in his hand, where all needs and wishes are written down. On December 24, Zaoshen departs for heaven and reports to the heavenly office about how he protects the house and helps with the household, conveys all his wishes, and they are certainly fulfilled.
Zaoshen often has attributes symbolizing health and longevity, such as a magical peach, a gourd with pure water, and a deer. If a bag is depicted next to Zaoshen, then in addition to wishes for health and happiness, you can add wishes for wealth and prosperity.
How and where to place Zaoshen according to Feng Shui
Usually the figure of Zaoshen is made in the netsuke style. It is favorable if you place such a figure in the eastern sector, or in the living room, regardless of the sector of the room
