Arowana Fish (鎷涜储楸? - Feng Shui Symbol
Arowana Fish (鎷涜储楸?
Fish in Chinese is 楸?(yu), which sounds like 浣?(surplus or abundance). Keeping fish is one of the most popular feng shui practices for attracting wealth and prosperity. The Arowana (榫欓奔) is considered the most powerful wealth fish because its name means dragon fish. Keep 6 fish for overall luck, 9 fish for career advancement, or 3+3+3 for wealth, love and health respectively. The tank must be kept clean with healthy, active fish. Dead fish must be removed immediately and replaced within three days. Place the tank in the East (growth sector) or North (career sector). A red or gold fish among the group activates the wealth energy.
Where to Place
Place fish tank in the East or North sector. Tank must contain 6 or 9 fish. Keep water clean and fish healthy. Never place tank opposite the bed or facing the door directly. Activate by placing five emperor coins in the tank.
How to Activate
Clean the object with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Hold it in both hands, close your eyes, and clearly state your intention. Place it in the designated location and direction. Leave it undisturbed for 21 days to establish energy. After 21 days, the object is activated and working. Do not move it frequently once activated.
Maintenance
Clean the object weekly with fresh water and dry completely. Check that it is in good condition - repair or replace if damaged. Some objects require periodic recharging in sunlight or running water. Never place the object in a dirty, cluttered or negative environment. A neglected object loses its power.
"The object is not magic. It is a frequency amplifier. Place it correctly and maintain it regularly, and the energy flows."
Feng Shui and Wealth
The wealth sector of any space is always the Southeast. To activate your wealth corner: keep it clean, well-lit and uncluttered. Place a healthy green plant, a fish tank, or a wealth symbol (Pi Xiu, Five Emperor Coins) in this sector. Water features such as fountains or flowing water amplify wealth energy. Avoid placing the wealth sector near a toilet, kitchen or bedroom door as these drain financial energy. The wealth sector represents not just income but abundance in all forms: relationships, health and happiness flow through wealth.
Feng Shui and Health
The East sector governs health and family. To strengthen health energy: place healthy green plants, wooden furniture or a family photo in the East. Keep this area clean and well-ventilated. Avoid clutter, broken items or stagnant water in the East. The South East governs overall vitality and should contain a wealth symbol or water feature. The North governs career which affects stress and health indirectly. A balanced feng shui home with all eight sectors properly supported naturally promotes health and wellbeing without conscious effort.
Feng Shui and Relationships
The Southwest governs love and marriage. To activate relationship energy: place pairs of objects (two candles, two figurines, a pair of Mandarin ducks) in the Southwest. Avoid single items, sharp objects or clutter in this sector. A photo of a happy couple strengthens the energy. The Northwest governs helpful people and mentors and should contain metal or white-colored objects. The Southeast wealth sector also affects relationships since financial harmony supports romantic harmony. A balanced home supports balanced relationships.
Feng Shui and Career
The North governs career and life direction. To strengthen career energy: place water features, black or blue decorations, or a career symbol in the North. The North is associated with water element and represents flow, movement and advancement. Keep the North clean and unobstructed. The career sector also connects to your health sector (East) since career stress affects physical wellbeing. Balancing both sectors creates sustainable career energy without burnout.
Feng Shui for Small Spaces
Even small spaces can benefit from feng shui. In apartments or small rooms: identify the eight sectors from the center of your main door. Place the most important symbols in the relevant sectors even if space is limited. A single wealth symbol in the Southeast is better than nothing. Keep the space clean and well-lit. Plants bring life energy even in small areas. The key is intention: even small feng shui adjustments create measurable shifts in energy when done with clear purpose.
Feng Shui Mistakes to Avoid
Common feng shui errors include: placing mirrors facing the bed (reflects energy away from sleep), clutter in the wealth corner, toilet doors open and facing main areas, sharp corners pointing at seating areas, and neglected broken items. Each of these creates subtle energy drain. The solution is simple: identify and correct. Clean regularly. Remove broken items immediately. Keep doors and windows free of obstruction. Feng shui is maintenance, not perfection. Small regular corrections are more effective than occasional major rearrangements.
Feng Shui and the Five Elements
Every space and every object carries five-element energy. Wood: green, tall, elongated. Fire: red, triangular, sharp. Earth: yellow, square, flat. Metal: white, round, metallic. Water: black, wavy, fluid. To strengthen a weak sector, add objects of its element. To calm an overly strong sector, add objects of the element that overcomes it. For example, if the North (Water) is too strong and causing career instability, add Earth objects (yellow, ceramic) to the North to ground excess water. This is the art of feng shui: balancing elements to create harmony.