In the practice of landscape Feng Shui the black turtle is one of the four celestial animals. The turtle signifies support and protection and its compass direction is the north.
In the current year of the Water Dragon (2012) which ran from 23 January 2012 the three celestial creatures, the green dragon of the east, the white tiger of the west and the red phoenix of the south are all present in the Flying Star chart for the period.
The one animal missing is the black turtle of the north and so inviting the image of this protective creature into your home or garden at the back will provide the missing link for the year. Ideally the back of your home is also the direction of north.
Keeping a single live tortoise or turtle is also auspicious. They are loners so it isn’t necessary to have more than one. Your tortoise or turtle should be kept in the north for maximum benefit. Failing this it is best kept at the back of your home.
It is said that it was a tortoise who left the Lo river in China thousands of years ago with numbers in the form of dots in each section on its back which came to signify the Pa Kua (the eight-sided symbol synonymous with Feng Shui practice.) This inspired the original Lo Shu Grid because the dots in each of the nine squares on its back added up to 15 in any direction. The significance of the number 15 is that it takes 15 days for the moon to wax and 15 days to wane, to follow a full lunar cycle.
Although the turtle is known for its slow and steady movement this doesn’t have negative associations. The opposite is true in that as it encompasses all that is good when it comes to determination and persistence. The turtle will never give up. It keeps going whatever the consequences and as a result will come out on top in the long run. As in the story of the Hare and the Tortoise ‘slow and steady wins the race.’
The turtle is also identified with longevity as they have often been known to live for well over one hundred years.
One of the most auspicious images in Feng Shui is the dragon tortoise. This image has the head of a dragon and the body of a tortoise. It signifies protection and luck for the whole family. This is a powerful combination. The dragon displays power and protection and the turtle provides security, support and stability as well as inviting positive energetic vibrations to benefit all members of the family.
It is said that the turtle is comparable to the illustrious dragon in the practice of Feng Shui hence the dragon tortoise and with its longevity, protection and persistence who could argue that this elusive creature, either on its own or combined with the majestic dragon, can provide support and invite wealth and longevity to the whole family.
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