DOUBLE HAPPINESS SYMBOL

In Chinese culture there are three main ‘happiness’ occasions throughout life, known as ‘Hei See.’

The first is the celebration of birth, of a new life being welcomed into the world; the second is the celebration of a happy marriage and the final happiness occasion is the celebration of longevity, that is celebrating the long and continued good health of someone in the family. 

In ancient China births were said to be particularly auspicious when the baby was a son.  This was seen as a good omen for many blessings to be granted to the family. 

Thankfully in our modern times the birth of any child is seen as a happy and fulfilling experience.

Double happiness is important when two people find each other and commit to spending their lives together in a loving and close relationship.  The symbol is therefore a significant part of Chinese Wedding celebrations representing the union of two people and the hope that the couple will be blessed with many children.  The symbol itself literally means ‘happiness doubled.’

The Chinese rarely celebrate the birthday of anyone under 60 years of age.  To reach this age is seen as the manifestation of good fortune.  Celebrating the birthdays of younger people is said to be tempting fate.

Displaying the double happiness symbol (which translates simply as ‘happiness’ or ‘joy’ doubled) in your home is auspicious throughout life.

It can be the image on a lantern, a plaque, painting or a wall hanging in the Southwest of your home.  The Southwest is the Earth area representing Love and Relationships.  This is the area to enhance if you are looking for love or if you have found your soul mate and want to safeguard your relationship.

The Southwest (area of the female), the West or the Northwest (area of the male) are auspicious areas to display a jade double happiness symbol.  Jade is said to attract love and is a highly sought after gemstone.  It is described as combining the virtues of Yin (Earth) and Yang (Heaven.) 

“Its colour represents loyalty. Its interior flaws, always showing themselves through the transparency, call to mind sincerity. Its iridescent brightness represents heaven. Its admirable substance, born of mountain and of water, represents the earth.”

An excerpt from the “Eleven Virtues of Jade” attributed to Confucius (551-479 BCE)

As well as having a profusion of the double happiness symbol  displayed during Wedding celebrations many Chinese couples choose to have the headboard of their double bed carved with this symbol as a constant reminder of their mutual love and devotion.

It is also possible to wear the double happiness symbol.  It has been fashioned into auspicious gold and diamond rings, pendants, earrings and cufflinks so can play a significant role in your Wedding ceremony and your future life.

To activate your home for a family you can display a Metal plaque or painting in the West which is the Metal area representing Descendants Luck.

To activate your home for longevity displaying a carved wooden double happiness symbol in the East is auspicious.  The East is the Wood area relating to Health and Longevity.

So to the Chinese double happiness signifies a couple setting out on life together; it signifies their marriage being blessed with many children and it signifies them living a long and happy life.

To the fulfillment of your dreams

LynC

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JEWELLERY; GEMSTONES and Feng Shui

Jade is highly prized in the Far East and auspicious used in jewellery.  Rings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces and earrings especially in a good quality deep green colour will bring their wearer good luck.  The darker the colour the more auspicious it is.

You can also use jewellery and gemstones to invite health and wealth, love and good fortune.

Wearing amethyst can attract good luck and protect against ill-health.

As the saying goes ‘diamonds are forever,’ they represent among other things, longevity.  They can also bring plenty of admirers into the life of their wearer.

Gemstones are also associated with your day of birth and this is said to bring you the attributes belonging to that day. 

For instance, Monday is also known as ‘Moon Day’ and the gemstone associated with this day is the white pearl.  One attribute associated with the stone is inner beauty.

The emerald is known for the inclusions in its stones and it signifies success and growth.

You can wear gemstones the colour of your four auspicious directions based on your Kua number to invite the aspiration associated with these directions.

Auspicious Directions

Overall Success or ‘Sheng Chi’

Health

Love and Relationships

Personal Development

 The centre is not specified as a ‘direction’ but it does signify the ‘Heart of the Home’ so is both an Earth element which represents stability and solid ground and an important area to positively enhance in any space for the benefit of the entire family.

Each of the Five Elements has a Yin (stillness and quiet) and a Yang (movement and noise) aspect and this is something else to consider when enhancing your living space.

Element	Yang	Yin
WATER	Flowing Water	Still or Stagnant Water
WOOD	Growing Wood	Dead Wood or Furniture
FIRE	Roaring Fire	Dying Embers
EARTH	Crystals, Stones and Pebbles, Sand	Underground Earth
METAL	Moving Metal/Metallic Sounds	Unyielding Hard Metal

In your living areas, the living and dining rooms, the elements benefit from being more Yang than Yin; in your sleeping area, the bedroom, the elements benefit from being more Yin than Yang.

Yang is created with brightness, light, sound and movement; with activity and is in harmony with lively and harmonious living – Yin is darker and quieter and allows your mind, body and spirit to be refreshed and recharged for a new day.

In the practice of Feng Shui, Water relates to a steady stream of income, of your career.  Water should never be used to enhance in the bedroom, this is a major taboo.

Wood signifies health if it is in the East and wealth if it is in the Southeast, Water ‘feeds’ Wood and will enhance these areas, as long as it is Yang Water (moving water.)

Fire brings fame and recognition in your chosen field and this is fed by Wood.

Earth is represented in the Northeast and this is the universal study and education area.  It is also the element of the Southwest and this represents family, love and relationships.  Both of these areas are ‘created’ by Fire, by light.

The West is the area of the family and family harmony and the Northwest represents heaven and mentor luck.  These areas are the Metal areas and they are enhanced by the element of Earth.

To the fulfillment of your dreams

LynC

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