Which species of turtle is better to keep for attracting wealth?
Among the four great auspicious beasts (Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise), the turtle is the most auspicious, and has always been a symbol of wealth and longevity. Many people also believe that the turtle hides the secrets of heaven and earth, and believe that the turtle can bring auspicious energy, so it is also called a mysterious animal rich in cultural connotations. Let's take a look below at which kind of turtle is better to keep for attracting wealth!
Is the turtle able to attract wealth?
The turtle attracts wealth. In ancient times, the turtle was called the Dark Warrior (Xuanwu), and together with the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird it was known as one of the four great divine beasts. The turtle is extremely long-lived, and since ancient times has been regarded as a symbol of longevity and good fortune. Moreover, in the center of the turtle's shell pattern there are three sections representing the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity; beside them are twenty-four sections representing the twenty-four mountains, and there are also ten sections representing the ten heavenly stems. The bottom of the turtle shell has twelve sections representing the twelve earthly branches. Therefore, the turtle has an auspicious meaning and is listed as an auspicious beast. Not only is it kept as a turtle, but the turtle also appears in feng shui ornaments. The turtle belongs to the fire element in the five elements, so keeping a turtle benefits the household's wealth luck.
Which kind of turtle is better to keep for attracting wealth?
1. Wealth-attracting turtle: The wealth-attracting turtle is also called the false softshell, pig-nosed turtle, fly river turtle, etc. It is a highly aquatic turtle species, living in water year-round except when laying eggs, so its four limbs are specially developed into flippers like those of a sea turtle. Its snout is long and fleshy, shaped like a pig's nose, which is why it has earned the reputation of “wealth-attracting turtle”.
2. Golden coin turtle: The golden coin turtle is also called the broken-plate turtle, red-bellied turtle, golden-headed turtle, etc. It is a rare freshwater turtle species, likes to choose shaded places to inhabit, has a gregarious habit, and is characterized by a wide diet, strong disease resistance and hunger tolerance, and strong vitality. It hibernates every winter.
How should a turtle be placed to attract wealth?
1. Free roaming: A turtle that roams about freely is called in feng shui a “sha-dissolving turtle”. When one's luck is extremely poor or one inherently lacks the fire element, one can keep a turtle at home and let it roam about freely. On the one hand, the turtle shell is used to block sha and drive away bad luck; on the other hand, it can strengthen fire luck and drive away negative evil spirits.
2. Placement direction: The turtle is a branch of the Dark Warrior (Xuanwu) and belongs to the water element in the five elements. Water is in the north, so if you keep a turtle, it is best to keep it in the north. It is recommended to place some green plants beside it to form a pattern of water and wood generating each other. In this way, the turtle will live longer and the owner's fortune will also be better.
3. Placement environment: Do not place items belonging to the fire element or electrical appliances beside the turtle, as this will cause harm to the turtle and thereby affect the owner's fortune. Moreover, placing fire-element items will form a pattern of water and fire balancing each other, which will likewise have a bad effect on the owner.
4. Placement position: Turtles are usually placed in the living room (the mingtang). The feng shui of the mingtang is related to the health and fortune of the household head, and every house has its own wealth position, so as long as it is placed at the wealth position of the living room, it can boost the household head's wealth luck. However, the wealth position of the living room differs depending on the situation.