Chinese coins: what they are, benefits and where to place them
The known as chinese coins become a fundamental ingredient, certainly basic in the traditional practice of Feng Shui, by symbolizing wealth and prosperity. They are usually tied to a red ribbon, which is usually used as a channel of fire energy.
Currently we can find them easily in many specialized stores, but beware, since depending on the number of coins that bring their use will be different, and its use may or may not be suitable for Feng Shui.
What are Chinese coins?
The Chinese currency is a useful tool in the practice of Feng Shui, representing prosperity in all its aspects: money, wealth, abundance and power.
They are usually used with the aim of attracting happiness to the home based on material achievements, but it is also used at work as a way to improve economic stability and income.
For this reason they are tied to a red ribbon: to represent the fluidity of the energies, color that is used as a channel for the energy of fire.
Symbolism of Chinese coins
They present a round shape with a square hole that is located in the center. The circle represents the sky, while the square represents the earth.
They represent the trinity of fortune of sky-earth-man, presenting one side Yang (four characters hinos) and one side Yin (two characters). The first must always be up.
What are its benefits?
There is no doubt that one of the main elements of the Feng Shui, what greater symbolism they present and what more functions they fulfill (apart from other elements, of course) are the chinese coins.
They symbolize wealth, prosperity, abundance and power, usually being tied to a red ribbon as a channel of fire energy, representing the correct fluidity of the energies.
In reference to the different types of Chinese coins that exist, it is usual that we can find a very large diversity, which differ only in the number of coins they contain: thus, depending on the number they are, they will fulfill several functions.
Types of Chinese coins
- A Chinese currency: represents the sky with the earth. It is advisable to use it in the purse or wallet.
- Two Chinese coins: they are especially useful for business, being appropriate to tie them to a red ribbon. It is common to place them on top of the doors of premises, companies and offices.
- Three Chinese coins: they are effective in the home, to avoid infidelity on the part of some member of the couple. It is advisable to tie them in a circle with a red ribbon at the head of the bed, or place them in the 4 corners of the bed. In addition, they activate luck, prosperity and union in the couple.
- Four Chinese coins: they are not suitable or favorable for Feng Shui.
- Five Chinese coins: in case of suffering spells or bad energies, they are tied with red ribbon and placed in the entrance of the main door.
- Six Chinese coins: help keep the family together. Placed with bells or bells help activate the good chi. They can be placed on the handle or clamp of the door of the room, office or house.
- Seven Chinese coins: they help bring luck.
- Eight Chinese coins: represents prosperity and wealth, bringing luck.
- Nine Chinese coins: represents the fullness of the Universe.
Where to place Chinese coins to favor Feng Shui?
We must bear in mind, as we indicated briefly in the previous lines, that before proceeding to place the Chinese coins of Feng Shui in a certain place of the home or office, it is better to pay attention at first to how many coins it contains. Take note:
- A Chinese currency: represents the sky with the earth. It is advisable to use it in the purse or wallet.
- Two Chinese coins: they are especially useful for business, being appropriate to tie them to a red ribbon. It is common to place them on top of the doors of premises, companies and offices.
- Three Chinese coins: they are effective in the home, to avoid infidelity on the part of some member of the couple. It is advisable to tie them in a circle with a red ribbon at the head of the bed, or place them in the 4 corners of the bed. In addition, they activate luck, prosperity and union in the couple.
- Four Chinese coins: they are not suitable or favorable for Feng Shui. Therefore, it is not advisable to place it in any area of the home or workplace.
- Five Chinese coins: in case of suffering spells or bad energies. They should be tied with a red ribbon. The best place to put them is at the entrance of the main door.
- Six Chinese coins: help keep the family together. Placed with bells or bells help activate the good chi. They can be placed on the handle or clamp of the door of the room, office or house.
- Seven Chinese coins: they help bring luck. They should be tied with a red ribbon. There is no place of preference where to place them.
- Eight Chinese coins: represents prosperity and wealth, bringing luck.As with the seven previous Chinese coins, there is no place where they should be placed. Of course, they must be tied in red tape.
- Nine Chinese coins: represents the fullness of the Universe. Attached to a red ribbon, they can serve as hanging ornaments, or without red ribbon, put them on a table or on the office desk.
