Chrysanthemum is always full of life, colorful shapes, diverse categories, is much loved. So, what is the most popular feng shui symbol of the chrysanthemum?
Legends of the chrysanthemum
Famous Chinese poets actually described the chrysanthemum positively in their work. All calling on it’s positive attribute.
In some parts of China, a grasshopper resting on chrysanthemum expresses the promotion to a high ranking government official. The same meaning is observed when the plant with paired with cicada.
When the yellow flower is depicted with nine quails, it represents a wish for a multi-generational family living to live under the same roof.
While partnered with the plum blossom, it represents a life of ease with little hardship.
In artwork, the chrysanthemum flowers are often found depicted with pine trees to double down on the symbolic presence of longevity. This is because they are both strong-willed that are above to survive through harsh circumstances.
The same can be said when accompanied by deers.
The legend behind the longevity attribute of chrysanthemums is that a hill at a small village in Henan was filled with wild blooming chrysanthemum flowers. Spring arrived and the petals of the striking flower were carried away by spring water. With the fragrant aroma of the water being ever so delightful, the villagers consumed them every year. Many of the villagers then lived way past a hundred years old.
A particular auspicious painting for longevity portrays the flower together with a longevity stone, a cat and butterfly.
When painted with yellow sparrows, the painting represents happiness and joy for the whole family.
Then there was the famous poet by the name of Tao Yuan Ming who wrote an infamous phrase in a poem describing “picking chrysanthemums at the eastern fence, I behold the southern mountain”.
The most popular feng shui symbol of the chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums signify longevity not just in health, but in happiness, love and harmony as well.
In fact, anything with a desire for long-lasting durability can be enhanced by the symbolic representation of the chrysanthemum.
This means that application of the placement of chrysanthemums can be applied with reference to the trigrams or with 8 mansions feng shui.
As each trigram can represent a particular member within a family, the golden yellow flowered plant can be placed in the home sectors that represents certain individual to call on longevity.
When in doubt, the best directional area to place them will be the northwest where the Chien trigram is or the southwest where the Kun trigram resides.
In 8 mansions feng shui, paintings or real chrysanthemum flowers can be placed in either the Yen Nien or Tien Yi sectors.
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