SoFISHticated

Wild Fortunes: Goldfish

Goldfish represent wealth, prosperity, abundance, harmony, positivity, fertility, and are believed to ward off bad luck.

Goldfish are one of the eight sacred symbols of Buddha, representing fertility, abundance, and harmony. Ancient Greeks looked to goldfish to bring good luck to their marriages, while Egyptians brought the swimmers into their homes to add positivity to domestic situations.

The simplest way to explain why goldfish are considered lucky in China is because of their gold color. The golden color of this particular fish is associated with actual gold. Moreover, the goldfish’s graceful movements are also believed to create good energy where the aquarium is. According to Feng Shui:

The number of goldfish in an aquarium must be kept at 8 to bring positivity.

• A minimum of 2 goldfish in your fish bowl is acceptable because it is believed to bring harmony to a relationship.

• A black goldfish is also included in the mix to ward off bad luck.

Learn more:

https://symbolsage.com/goldfish-symbolism-and-meaning/

When Pigs Fly

Wild Fortunes: Pigs

A pig represents luck, overall good fortune, wealth, honesty, and general prosperity, symbolizing a hard-working, a peace-loving person, a truthful, generous, indulgent, patient, reliable, trusting, sincere, giving, sociable person with a large sense of humor and understanding.

Both Chinese and Irish people cherish the pig as a sign of good things. Chinese lore says that pigs can bring good luck to business dealings, while Irishmen respect the pig because of their association with old folktales.

As the old Irish saying goes; “The pig is the gentleman who pays the rent”.

In Germany, they say “Glücksschwein”, which translates to lucky pig.

The Flying Pig is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend, and folklore. The original flying pig was a winged boar named Chrysaor, the offspring of the Gorgon Medusa, and the Greek sea god Poseidon, and the brother of the winged horse Pegasus.

Learn more:

https://goodlucksymbols.com/pigs/