This flamboyant 8-shaped double carp ornament is the manifestation of uncompromising ambition in the ultimate endeavour of aspiration, regal luxury and prosperity. Double carps resemble joyous unions, marriage luck, abundant good fortune, prosperity, successful examination and literary luck. Both the carps are energetic and determined to resist any big currents in the yellow river. Both the carps are determined to leap to attain higher achievement. What is more, it has the shape of eight or infinity to signify many good things: wealth star #8, fortune period 8, endless wealth, endless love, riches etc. They are tastefully crafted by hand and made in bright colors. This ornament is recommended for those who like to tap greater heights in fortune, prosperity and joyous relationship. The symbol of carp is extremely auspicious and important in the Period 8 because it symbolizes harmony as well while granting you with prosperity. This ornament is especially auspicious if displayed in houses that have double 8 in front or one in front and another at the back be they water or mountain stars 8.
What Carps symbolizes and how to place this object?
Fish can increase the momentum of wealth generation, gather accumulation of wealth and neutralize negative forces. The chinese always associate the fish with abundance and prosperity with the saying “nien nien yew yu” which means “seeing abundance harvest every year”. Because of its strong symbolic meaning, chinese homes are normally decorated with fish ponds, aquariums and art pieces. They believe this is will make the family income “float”. There are quite a number of fishes which are popular among feng shui enthusiasts, but mostly are red, orange, gold or silverish white in color. And all of them are fresh water fish, where so far we had not seen salt water fish being used to activate feng shui luck.
The carp is probably the most popular fish reared in ancient china till today, where it can be found in imperial palaces, homes of the rich and powerful, casinos and hotels as a traditional feng shui fish. The carp is very closely associated to the dragon. The old tale of the carp jumping and crossing over “Dragon Gate” to transform into a Dragon had become very popular. The carp is a tough fish that could resist big currents in China’s ancient Yellow River and this portray perseverance and determination of it. It is able to persistently resist hardship, swim upstream and rapidly jumping above the water to reach heaven to symbolize great achievements in ones pursuit or high ambitions of a lifetime. Although the carp is often being associated to scholastic success and literary luck, but it is also a potent emblem of happy outcome, joyful marriage, sufficient fortune and prosperity.
We normally recommend the carp to increase one’s educational growth and a charm that leads to passing examinations with flying colors. But some of our customers see an increase in their business after displaying the carp, while those in sales and marketing view it as bringing plenty of success by putting them in a competitive advantage over their competitors. For housewives, the carps are considered as a powerful symbol of harmony and joy which carries peaceful meanings to their household.
This powerful fortune symbol can be displayed in several places to raise the bar for your pursuits:
- Display it around the home to attain greater heights in material success and power. It can also be displayed in your personal Sheng Chi direction to ensure very fortunate returns.
- For those who want to attract academic excellence, display it at your study desk. You may also display it in the northeast direction (according to 8 Aspirations Theory) to absorb the academic luck.
- Display the symbol to decorate the important areas of your living rooms, family rooms, reception, dining, cashier’s counter or even bedrooms to increase your wealth luck for the entire family.
- Display it in your sheng chi location to tap maximum wealth luck in enhancing your career, windfall luck and more sources of income coming your way.
- For those who know the placement of water in feng shui, you may display the carps nearby or inside those water features (such as waterfall, ponds, aquariums):
a. North – for career luck
b. East – for enhancement of family well-being
c. Southeast – for wealth luck
d. Water star #8 position according to Flying Star feng shui – for wealth luck
- For bosses, managers and employees, if you are looking for more personal growth and money opportunities, it is recommended that you display the carp on the north location of your work desk. The carp will create a difference between you and your peers to enable yourself to stay more competitive.
