Tortoises

The tortoise is most well recognized for representing long life, endurance, and longevity. According to Chinese fables and mythology, the turtle was represented as being capable of living for over 3,000 years. The stories illustrated a fictional tortoise bringing the “Lo Shu Square to the Chinese people in each town.

Representing the North direction, the color black, and winter; this depicted in its role of representing one of the 4 Feng Shui celestial animals. The tortoise also represents immunity, safety, and even a symbol in landscape Feng Shui. In Landscape Feng Shui, placing a tortoise in the rear of the home invites protection. Lillian Too, a feng shui specialist, maintains that a tortoise placed at the back of your house can bring excellent Feng Shui.

The following are some of the examples of the meanings of various placements of the tortoise:

• Front Entrance- It is believed that if you place the Feng Shui tortoise at the front entrance of your landscape facing outward, then this will protect against bad energy being able to enter your space.
• Near or in Water- It is believed that if you showcase the tortoise among its natural habitat then its powers of strength will be intensified.
• In the “Tien Yi” Direction- It is said that this placement of the tortoise will bring immunity, and if you are suffering from an illness, it is believed to cure you.
• The Head of Your Bed- This is said to help with easing difficulties with sleeping, such as mental conditions that can often times lead to a complete lack of sleep, or insomnia.

Here are some of the Feng Shui Bagua Placements

• North Area- It is said that placing the tortoise in the north part of your home will bring you luck in regard to your career. Specifically angling the tortoise outward will protect you against negativity from coworkers and is believed to help bring you the insight of successful people in your industry.
• Northwest Area- It is believed that this will bring luck to the male figure, or patriarch, luck.
• East Area- This is reputed to bring longevity to you and your family.