If you have been researching around, you might encounter mixed opinions or even expert views on Feng Shui products. Some might claimed it to be a magic charm, while some avoid it as plague, but in the end it still depends on individual preference. The most important factor is that you must be comfortable with it because in some way, it can also work as physiological healing to ease your mind.

In this article, I will cover a comprehensive list of Feng Shui products and symbolism. Regarding how you should use and position them, you’ll need to approach your trusted Feng Shui expert for advice.

Feng Shui Products at a Glance

It is very common to see Feng Shui products depicting in the form of animals or beasts and it is widely spread that it help you in certain aspect by using specified animals. In some practices, there might be certain animals that a person with a specified zodiac sign cannot use, for example, if you belong to dog zodiac, it is not advisable to use dragon symbol. You can refer to this zodiac compatibility chart for your reference

Feng Shui Animals (Including Mystical Creatures)

1. Dragon

The Dragon is one of 4 celestial animals and is being ranked as the most powerful symbol of Yang energy. It is often being used as an auspicious symbol to enhance authoritative power, nobility, success, divine protection, wealth and attracting plentiful opportunities. It is also believed to attract wealth and is best to be located near to water fountain or in the east sector.

2. Turtle/Tortoise

Similar to the dragon, the Turtle or Tortoise is also one of the 4 celestial guardians that is widely known in the Feng Shui practice for representing longevity, protection and good health.

It can also be applied as a cure to mitigate negative energy coming from outside, so it is usually being positioned near the main door or balcony facing the pointed edge of your neigbouring house. Beside that, it can also be placed at the back of the house as a support and to increase descendent luck.

3. Imperial Lions / Foo Dogs

Fu Dogs is a lion statue that is traditionally placed at the entrance of Chinese imperial palaces, imperial tombs, temples and etc. They are also symbol of family wealth and social status and were usually located in front of rich homes, guarding the household. Nowsaday, you will see it outside commercial building as a form of protection and is not suitable to be placed inside the house.

4. Birds

There are many birds symbols of auspicious meanings and the most popular ones are the Phoenix that is usually coupled together with the Dragon symbolising blissful marriage. Beside that, Mandarin duck (Yuan Yang) is also one of the most welcomed Feng shui products that is believed to enhance romance luck and attracting your other half into your life.

Another widely seen bird symbol is the rooster that is believed to “peck away” backstabbers, 3rd party affair or betrayal, bring harmony and also help in your career advancement.

You might also be interested in other Feng Shui birds symbol and their meaning.

5. Chi Lin (Kylin)

Chi Lin, also known as the Chinese unicorn is depicted to have the head of a dragon, carp fish’s scale and a deer hooves and is usually sed as a pair. It is also being used as an enhancer for enhancing the wealth and career luck.

For those who use flying star Feng shui, it can also be applied as a cure for the afflicted sector of the three killings .

6. Horse

Horse is one of the good luck symbol widely known to bring fame, recognition and success in career. The preferred use for horses is to position them at your wealth area that help to accumulate your wealth. If you are placing one, make sure that the head of the horses to be faced inwards, symoblizing the inflow of wealth into the household, instead of leaking out.

Note: Horse symbol might not be suitable for everyone. For example, those born in the year of rat should not be using horse figurines because of a conflict in their zodiac animal birth sign.

7. Three Legged Toad/Frog

The three legged wealth or money toad (金蟾), also known as Chan Chu (蟾蜍) is one of the most powerful and popular feng shui symbol used to enhance your wealth luck. It is best to be positioned at your wealth corner facing inwards, especially the one which is depicted with a coin in the mouth, symbolising attracting wealth into your house. Do not place it on the floor or in the bathroom.

8. Elephants
In many Asian countries or culture, an elephant is being considered as one of the most auspicious sacred symbol that you can place it in your home to attract good fortune, good luck, fertility, longevity, wisdom, strength, success and many more. You might also interested to find out when you should use the one with the trunk up or the one with the trunk down.

A pair of Pixiu symbolising attracting and accumulating wealth

9. Pixiu / Tian Lu

This celestial animal is a mythical beast in Chinese mythology, embodied with a dragon head, horse body and qilin’s feet, similar to a lion. Beside that, it has beard under its chin and wings at both sides with flying abilities. It is believed that it has the capability to draw wealth from all directions and it doesn’t have any anus, which signifies that it only allow money to roll in and prevent them from flowing out. So pixiu is well known for accumulating wealth into household and business.

10. Fishes

If you are fish lovers, you will delighted that your favorite Arowana, or dragon fish, koi or goldfish are well known for attracting wealth luck.

Feng Shui Ornaments and Artefacts

11. Ba Gua Mirror

It is a common scene that you will see a Bagua mirror attached to the wall on top of the front door, facing outwards. It is usually used to block the external negative energy from entering into the house, especially in the situation where your main door is facing directly your neighbour’s one. BUT we strongly advice against this method, because it might cause even more argument or quarrel. Be sure to choose the correct type of bagua mirror for the right purpose.

12. Calabash Gourd, also known as Wu Lou

Wu Lou is one of the most popular and effective cure to mitigate the negative energy and also believed to improve health luck. The brass Wu Lou (metal element) is commonly used to counter the flying star #2 (illness) and star #5 (misfortunate) that belongs to the earth elements. It is also said to counter the situation if you have a room within a bedroom to subdue the 3rd party.

13. Chinese Coins (Designed in 3, 5, 6, 10 coins tied in a red string)

The most widely used design is the 5 emperor coins that represent the 5 most influential and powerful emperors, namely Sun Zhi, Kang Xi, Yong Zhen, Qian Long and Jia Qing.

It is believed to be used as Feng Shui cures to remedy situations that faced sha qi and enhancers to magnify your wealth luck, for example, placing a 3 emperor coins inside your wallet/purse. There are many uses for these coins, so be sure to consult with an expert for your unique scenario.

14. Ru Yi Scepter 

Ru Yi is being used as a decorative ornaments that represent authoritative and power and good fortune. In Feng Shui, it is believed that  displaying the Ru Yi can assist people to gain authority in their career, so it is more suitable to be display in the office, instead of home. But some parents placed it on the children’s study desk, because it is said to help in the academic success.

15. Wind Chimes

Feng Shui is all about energy wind chimes are used to creating sounds that generate a positive energy flow and accelerate good Chi movement. On top of that, they can also help to minimize Negative energy flow by getting rid of the harsh noise in the environment .

16. Water Fountains

Water fountains or features are frequently used in Feng Shui application to bring in positive energy into homes and office. Appropriate placement can yield desirable result, while a wrong one can have negative impact. If you want to put it, make sure that you have placed it in the correct position, if not, just avoid placing one.

Applying wind chimes in your house encourage positive energy flow with the emitted sound

Objects from the Nature

17. Plants

Plants with auspicious meaning is commonly used in a home or office to enhance the energy and balance the elements of the space. The most popular plant that you can considered getting is the money plant and the lucky bamboo.

18. Flower

Beside plants, flower is another good choice not only to beautify your house, but can also be used to improve the Feng Shui. Remember to use the correct shape, color and symbolism for the different sector.

19.  Crystals

Crystals has been trending in the western countries for use in mediation, but in the recent years, the trend has been picking up in the chinese society. One of the most popular crystal is the citrine that is said to attract wealth luck (who don’t love more money) and rose quartz to enhance romance luck.

You might be overwhelmed by this exhaustive list of Feng Shui products, but most importantly is that you must love having these items in your space before getting them to your house.