SYMBOLS OF WEALTH, MONEY AND PROSPERITY

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Good luck symbols for business are a subtle way to bring our attention back into focus

. Contemplating the symbolic meaning of an object that traditionally represents good luck

 is just one tool among an arsenal to help us keep our eyes on the prize.

As with any symbol, good luck symbols are designed to enhance your mindset - which, in turn, causes enhanced life experiences. 

Common Good Luck Symbols

 for Business and Prosperity 

 Bloodstone
Today's business scene might seem bit like a battlefield, so the bloodstone is an appropriate good luck stone for businessmen/women. It was worn by ancient Babylonian soldiers before battle, and its energy was reputed to open doors, win the advantage and enhance courage in the heat of conflict. It is also believed to increase physical strength, and staunch bleeding (hence its name).

Bloody connotations aside, the bloodstone is a good luck symbol because of its green color which speaks to us about the green of money as well as the abundance of new growth in the spring. Green is the growth color, and triggers our minds to feel flush with abundance. Further, the bloodstone has reddish coppery flecks, which sparkle like currency. Try putting a bit of this stone in your wallet, your cash drawer or wear a bloodstone amulet. Consider this little stone pulsing with a cool cash vibe as you keep it close. Maybe entertain the idea of money flowing into your experience as easily as blood circulates through your body.  

Coatl
The ancient Mesoamerican's (like the Aztecs and Mayans) had loads of good luck symbols, and the Coatl is a sacred serpent among these people who symbolized foundational wealth. Indeed, the Coatl can be seen in their ancient architecture as pillar pieces - holding up the wealth housed in their temples. The Coatl speaks of a kind of abundance that is stable and concrete - nothing can tamper or diminish this kind of wealth. This Aztec serpent is an icon for the tangible, and can serve to galvanize our material/financial dreams into solid reality.

The Coatl serpent is also great for business people because it's an emblem of balance. It harbors both male and female energy, and thus produces a stabilizing effect for those who acknowledge it. You don't have to go to the ruins of Mexico to touch the power of the Coatl. Simply recognize these attributes of the Aztec serpent. Give a mental nod to the solid coil of the serpent, crediting its ability to unfurl a new awareness of financial gain. If you like, hang a little serpent charm or picture from the rearview mirror of your car (or someplace you look often). Picture the rock solid financial stability combined with infinitely clever ways it comes into your experience each time the serpent catches your attention.

Coins This seems like a no-brainer. If you're reading this website, odds are you are familiar with the Law of Attraction. Keeping a specific coin in your pocket and visualizing it as a seed, growing into many more coins sounds trite, but it can to get the money ball rolling. Planting a coin in the mind (or physically by keeping it in your pocket, purse, altar, wallet, nightstand, whatever) and charging it with the idea that more will be attracted to it can be highly effective. Of course, you can get needlessly frenetic over it too. There are tons of crazy superstitions about coins as good luck symbols. For example, coins with holes in them are more auspicious than others. Spitting on coins is fabled to win you a great day's pay. Tossing silver coins on a new moon at midnight grants you financial blessings during the moon's upswing (waxing) cycle. If you're going to count on superstition to win you financial gain, do yourself a favor and back it up with a good financial plan too. Cornucopia Not just for Thanksgiving anymore, the cornucopia also serves as a great good luck symbol because it's all about value, abundance and infinite supply. What a great mental icon - the horn of plenty. Actually, mythology indicates it's the horn of endless plenty. The original cornucopia was a ram or goat's horn in Roman mythology. The Roman god Jupiter (Zeus in Greek) gave a goat's horn to his nursemaid as a reward for doing such a great job babysitting him and taking care of him as an infant. It was a magical horn of supply, and whenever the nursemaid desired something, she just made a wish, reached in the horn, and pulled out her heart's desire. My friend Bucky wears a horn of plenty as a charm around his neck. He's convinced it brings him good fortune, lots of friends, customers and abundance. I think it looks dorky, but I like the symbolism behind the horn/cornucopia. If you think wearing a goat's horn is a little wacky too, try a simple meditation or rumination about an endless cornucopia. Visualize it bursting forth with gobs of crisp cash. Hear the coins spill out of the cornucopia like it just unleashed a jackpot from the mouth of a casino slot machine. You get the idea. Elephant In the Rigveda, a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, the elephant is described as the only animal who has a hand. I like that because it talks to me about giving and receiving, and might be an initial answer for why the elephant is a symbol of good luck, fortune and wealth to India. Another reason is that elephants were owned by only the wealthiest families of India. It was like a status symbol. I suppose it would equate to a materialistic impression of a Bugatti Veyron - an insanely expensive, exclusive car only elitists own. I like think of Ganesha when I think of the elephant as a good luck symbols. Ganesha is an elephant-headed god of India, and is legendary for happily harboring good luck to those who acknowledge his presence. He's also known for stampeding obstacles out of the way. Note: If you're going to wear the elephant as an emblem for luck in business, superstition merits the trunk of your elephant be worn upright (if you subscribe to that sort of thing). Feoh To round off this page on good luck symbols, I explored the Futhark, a specialized divinatory alphabet from ancient Nordic people (Anglo-Saxons, Germans, Scandinavians). The Feoh is a symbol for cattle. Don't have a cow, man (sorry, I couldn't resist the bad pun and the opportunity to link to my cow page). I'm including it in the good luck symbols for business because cattle was just like money to the ancient Nordic people (albeit, not as easy to carry in pockets). In fact, the measure of a man's wealth was based on how many head of cattle he owned. The value of cattle was even higher than land ownership. Further, the Feoh is the first letter of the Germanic alphabet, which underscores its symbolic importance. This symbol represents wealth gained by honest means, and hard work. This may not appeal to some of you. But, those who are building a business from the ground up with pride, integrity and a passion for what you're doing - the Feoh may rumble a throaty "hurah!" in your veins. The Nordic people believed in gain by the sweat of the brow. If you're that kind of business person, consider the mark of the Feoh as a point of focus for your business intent. Jade Plant Every Chinese restaurant I've ever attended has had a jade plant in it. That's because it's one among many Chinese good luck symbols. The jade plant is actually a symbolic mimicry of the actual jade stone. Jade is considered highly valuable, and therefore very lucky - a material representing great wealth, auspiciousness and fortune and status. Feng Shui practices encourage placing jade plants near entrances to your business or in southeast location of your home or business in order to activate financial energies. Jade plants, like the stone, are green and (just like the bloodstone) this color carries symbolism of growth, renewal, spring time sprouting in the form of wealth in our lives. Money may not grow on trees, but a gemmy jade plant might spark your mind to more lucrative thinking patterns. If nothing else, having a jade plant around will certainly boost your mental functions as the oxygen the plant puts out is great brain food. Lakshmi's Footprints Lakshmi is a beloved scintillating East Indian goddess of good fortune, and believed to be the giver of great wealth. In addition to be fantastically beautiful Lakshmi is also generous and compassionate with her gifts. What's more, Lakshmi is all about refinement, beautification and opulence. Indian art depicting this goddess has tremendous "wow-factor" because she is bedecked, bejeweled and wholly beguiling. Little charms of Lakshmi's footprints are worn as a symbol of devotion to her compassionate ways. They are an emblem of the wealth Lakshmi is capable of bestowing. In India, Lakshmi's footprints are seen painted on doors, carved on coin boxes, and kept as charms in money drawers. The belief pattern here is: A little faith, a little love, some luck, and an open heart will allow Lakshmi to walk a path of richness and abundance into our lives.  Malachite For many of the same reasons jade and bloodstone are good luck symbols, malachite is said to be an auspicious stone for business people too. I have a smooth oval of malachite on my altar, because it appeals to my crow mind. I just love the two-tone swirly viridian whirlpools in the stone - they draw me in. I am not, however, a millionaire. Nevertheless, business people of all eras have placed malachite stones in the corners of their business establishments with the idea the powers of the stone will magnetize a long line of customers to their door. As with other good luck stones, you can keep a piece of it in your pocket, purse or wallet for the same intent of gaining wealth/customers, etc. We've talked about the symbolic implications of its color, green, and how that translates to sprouting new growth (like spring sprouts new life) into financial/business matters. Semi-tangentially, malachite is reputed to be a radar detector for nefariousness. It's said to shatter to bits as a warning of impending danger. Apparently, malachite is a bit of a cure-all as it's also handy as a sleeping aid (no, you don't ingest it, just keep a piece by your bedside), and when worn as an amulet near the heart is purported to enhance love energies. Staff of Ptah I hesitated to include this one in the good luck symbols for business section. If you haven't picked up on it, this page has an irreverent tone, and Ptah is anything but. Ptah is an Egyptian creation god and has some serious manifesting powers. Ptah is kind of like the architect of the universe. And, his methods of building matter are completely fascinating. Apparently, he first dreams the design, and then speaks it into existence. The symbolic and esoteric correlations to this act are far more than this page will allow for elaboration. Nevertheless, it might be worth a little independent research on Ptah and his methods of creation. Fascinating stuff. Note: Ptah's staff is actually comprised of three symbols, the ankh, the was and djed. Ptah is also a patron of craftsmen, sculptors and so his staff may appeal to people who are working on the foundation or construct of their business. The staff of Ptah serves as a focal point to enhance creativity and ingenuity in matters of vocation. Further, Ptah encourages dexterity and resourcefulness in creating substance. As the architect of the universe, Ptah's staff is a symbol reminding us of our ability to coax material from the immaterial. Wheel Wheels are mobile circles, and remind us of the circulatory motion of wealth in our lives. Ideally, money should flow in an out of our lives in a beautiful, fluid motion - never too much, never too little - always plenty to go 'round. The wheel is also a sacred symbol of energy, and an illustration of how energy perpetuates through everything. Always rolling, turning and moving through all things. If you incorporate the wheel as a personal symbol of fortune, be mindful your wheel rotates in a clockwise manner - that's the direction most auspicious for business and accompanying wealth. I also like the navigational connotations the wheel offers. Whether a ships wheel, or the steering wheel of a car, this circular symbol reminds us we are at the helm. We are the ones who navigate and control our fortunes. And so, it's fitting I'm concluding this page on that note of self-willed navigation.  source:  http://www.whats-your-sign.com/good-luck-symbols-for-business.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Midas Star – The Reiki Symbol for Abundance and Prosperity Midas Star is a prosperity symbol, which is taught in Seichem Reiki or Karuna Ki.  Midas Star is commonly known as prosperity symbol, but prosperity just does not mean money, it also means to bring about success in inter personal relations,  luck and harmony to us and people around us. It brings around changes in all walks of life wherever there are blocks and helps us achieving our goals. Being attuned to the symbol does not mean that we can frivolously spend our money  and with the help of this symbol there will be abundant cash flow. The symbol signifies, that with steady flow of money, we can establish our power and help the society become a better place to live in. It is said if a red line is drawn under the symbol the power of the symbol increases, also the energy becomes much more grounded. The symbol can be drawn on the cash or cheque, which we receive, or also drawn on a piece of paper and kept in our Reiki box to ensure free flowing money and abundance.  The symbol is also extensively used in Feng Shui by painting it in different colours  keeping in mind Ba Gua color theory and five-element theory with feng shui symbolism in shapes. This is one of the most close guarded symbol of Seichem Reiki and being attuned to it can do wonders. source: http://reikirays.com/17810/midas-star-symbol-abundance-prosperity/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ There are many signs and symbols from around the world that are seen as lucky. Others are thought to bring good fortune to the people that posess them. Some believe these symbols can grant wishes or even heal the sick. There are also several symbols for warding off evil and curses. Share the Symbols on this page: Cultural views of luck vary from perceiving luck as a matter of random chance to attributing to luck explanations of faith or superstition. For example, the Romans believed in the embodiment of luck as the goddess Fortuna, while the atheist and philosopher Daniel Dennett believes that "luck is mere luck" rather than a property of a person or thing. Lucky symbols are popular worldwide and take many forms. Here are some of the most popular good luck symbols. Four Leaf Clover-is a renown symbol that means good luck to the person who finds one. What do the leaves symbolize? One leaf is for FAITH...The second for HOPE... The third for LOVE... And the fourth for LUCK! In Irish tradition the Shamrock or Three-leaf Clover represents the Holy Trinity: one leaf for the Father, one for the Son and one for the Holy Spirit. When a Shamrock is found with the fourth leaf, it represents God's Grace. Horseshoe-The horseshoe is considered very lucky and used to be hung in many homes to protect and attract good fortune for the family residing inside. Horseshoes were also considered lucky because they were made by blacksmiths, which is also considered a very lucky trade. Because they worked with elemental fire and magical iron, they were thought to have special powers. Lucky Rabbit's foot- Rabbits and hares were considered very lucky animals as they were associated with spring and the return of flowers and other plants. Spring was also a time of fertility and so rabbits were considered good luck to be seen running through the fields. To see a rabbit running through your yard meant that it would be a good year to have children or that your garden would be especially fertile this year. The manner in which rabbits run gave birth to the superstition about rabbit's feet. Apparently their unusual stride makes the back feet touch the ground ahead of their front feet and so the back feet were considered especially lucky. Lucky Penny-Lots of superstitions center around money. Almost all forms of currency have at least one superstition associated with them. The most common superstition heard today, with respect to the penny, is the rhyming verse: "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck." Wishbones have become a common tradition at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinners. The general rule is that the wishbone is saved from the turkey or chicken dinner and dried overnight. The next day, two people snap it while making a wish. Each person uses their pinky finger to pull on an end. After the bone has broken, the one with the larger bit is granted their wish. Fu - Blessing, Good Fortune, Good Luck Fu is one of the most popular Chinese characters used in Chinese New Year. It is often posted upside down on the front door of a house or an apartment. The upside down fu means good luck came since the character for upsite down in Chinese sounds the same as the character for came. Lu - Prosperity It used to mean official's salary in feudal China. Fengshui is believed to be the Chinese way to health, wealth and happiness. If you are interested in Fengshui, you may check out the book 'The Feng Shui Kit.' Shou - Longevity Shou also means life, age or birthday. Cai - wealth, money Chinese often say money can make a ghost turn a millstone. It is to say money really can do a lot of things. Ji - lucky, auspicious, propitious Hope all is well. Goldfish - Throughout the different cultures all over the world, goldfish are considered the harbingers of prosperity, growth, wealth, power, long life, wisdom and peace. They are kept in bowls or ponds to bring good luck in homes and work places. As one of the 8 sacred symbols of Buddha, goldfish are symbolic of abundance, fertility and harmony in life. The ancient Egyptians believed them to be lucky omens that brought positivity in domestic situations, while the ancient Greek domesticated them to enhance good luck in relationships and marriages. The Chinese and Japanese also associate goldfish with growth and preservation of wealth and success. Acorn luck symbol - The acorn is considered to be an emblem of good luck, prosperity, youthfulness and power, the acorn is a good luck symbol. The acorn may often also represent spiritual growth. The Norse believed that acorns displayed on a windowsill would protect a house from lightening. This may seem somewhat trivial to many of us today but back in the day it was a widely accepted idea. Keys - Three keys worn together symbolise the unlocking of the doors to health, wealth and love. Rainbow - Rainbows are considered lucky by many people, because most people know that if we find the end of the rainbow, we will find a nice big pot of gold. The Tursaansydan or mursunsydan ("heart of the walrus") is an ancient symbol used in Northern Europe. It was especially popular in Lapland. Some say it was used on Lappish shaman drums. The symbol originates from prehistoric times and incorporates a swastika. The tursaansydän was believed to bring good luck and protect from curses, and was used as a decorative motif on wooden furniture and buildings in Finland. During the 18th century the simple swastika became more popular in Finnish wood decoration than the more complex tursaansydan. Dolphins are considered lucky by many peoples around the world, including the Ancient cultures of Greece, Sumer, Egypt, and Rome. For Christians and Native Americans, the dolphin is a symbol of protection, and it`s image is said to bring good luck. The belief comes from the known fact that ancient sailors who spent several months or years away from land, found that seeing dolphins swimming around their ships to be the first clear sign that land was near. Feathers are an ancient charm for bringing good luck and they represent the journey of the soul to the other realm. Tigers have long been considered lucky in chinese astrology. The tiger is also considered a protector against several evils, including being robbed and fires. Dreamcatchers, from the Native American culture, are considered to be good luck, because they catch the negative parts of our dreams. Amber - strengthens the aura, and also balances the yin and yang. It attracts compassion, protects against evil influences, accidental injury and brings good luck. Hand - The Hand has been a good luck symbol in a number of cultures all over the world, including the Incas, Native Americans, Israelis, Greeks and Arabs. Charms shaped as the human hand have been considered to be very potent heralders of good fortune. The symbol is seen as representative of domination, strength, protection and spiritual power. Ancient Europeans believed that holding hand up could protect against the evil eye (leading to the popular adage ‘talk to my hand’). In Islam, The Hand of Fatima (daughter of Muhammad) is a good luck charm, with the five fingers symbolic of faith, pilgrimage, prayer, fasting and charity. The Jews believe that The Hand of Miriam charm would bring good fortune to the wearer. Ladybug Ladybug is a universal emblem of good luck and different cultures all over the world have long considered it to be a harbinger of prosperity. It is believed that landing of a live ladybug on you or wearing a ladybug talisman will free you from all problems and make your wishes come true. Moreover, it is said that bad luck befalls the one who kills a ladybug. In the days of yore, farmers especially regarded the ladybug as a lucky omen and symbol of protection because it helped control the harmful pest population. source: http://www.ancient-symbols.com/good_luck_symbols.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chan Chu - prosperity symbol Chan Chu This is Chan Chu, or the "Lucky Money Toad", a Chinese symbol for prosperity. According to Feng Shui, it's supposed to drive away evil, protect wealth, and increase income. You place one near your door, and eight more inside your living area. Since I don't know much about this really, its best to consult a Feng Shui practitioner for the proper layout. Maneki Neko - wealth symbols Maneki Neko And since we are looking at the Orient, here is Maneki Neko or the "Beckoning Cat". If you are like me, you have seen this little bob tailed Japanese cat in restaurants (that is where I saw my first one), shops, or on key chains, as a piggy bank etc. Important note: the raised right paw attracts money and the raised left paw attracts customers (although some believe the opposite is true). The use of this symbol dates back to around the 1800's in Japan. The Pokémon character Meowth was designed to look like Maneki Neko. Rune FA - prosperity symbols The Rune FA The Rune FA is taken from the runic alphabet that was used in Germanic languages before they adopted the Latin alphabet. FA or Fehu means cattle or sheep and of course in olden days, to have a lot of either was a good thing. An important note here is that from what I understand, wealth was regarded as kinda evil by the Norse. Evil as in it shouldn't be hoarded, but spread out to those that need it to keep it flowing. "Wealth is a comfort to all; yet must everyone bestow it freely, if they wish to gain honour in the sight of the Lord." Chinese Prosperity Symbol Lu The Chinese Prosperity Symbol Lu The Chinese Prosperity Symbol Lu is a symbol of prosperity, rank, and influence. Lu actually meant the salary of a government official. Together with Fu and Shou it comprises the three celestial stars in the heaven, Fu (luck), Lu (wealth) and Shou (longevity). By the way, setting the symbol in a circle supposedly increases its effectiveness because the circle represents a coin and a coin is wealth. Kuber Yantra (Kubera Yantra) - symbol for prosperity Kuber Yantra (Kubera Yantra) This is the Kuber Yantra. From what I understand, Kuber is the god of wealth and the god’s treasurer. Being the God of riches, the owner of this Yantra will supposedly never lack in money or material comforts. If you add all the numbers from side to side, up and down, back and forth, the three numbers always equal 72. Native American Salmon Symbol Salmon To some Native American tribes, the Salmon was a symbol of prosperity like the way cattle or sheep were to the Norse. If you have plenty of fish, then you won't go hungry. The Horseshoe - wealth and prosperity symbols The Horseshoe The use of the simple horseshoe as a good luck charm dates back to Saint Dunstan in the 900's , when he supposedly made the Devil promise not to enter any household with a horseshoe hung over the door. But the simple horseshoe has so many contradictions in it's usage, it's more trouble than its worth. Hang it points up so luck doesn't fall out. Hang it points down so luck flows into you. The luck will only work for the person that owns the shoe, not the person that found it. You have to find it yourself for it to work. See? Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Sign - symbols of prosperity Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs Now some people say that the Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs are just for looks and some say that they are a talismans for folk magic. Either way, here is one I found at http://www.amishnews.com/ that is an eight pointed star for abundance and goodwill. By the way, the Amish NEVER use Hex signs. But if you look around, you may see some in friends and relatives homes, and they might not even know what they mean. Or don't mean, depending on how you look at it. Chinese Ox Prosperity Symbol The Chinese Ox Prosperity Symbol If you were born in the Chinese year of the Ox (1901,1913,1925,1937,1949,1961,1973,1985,1997,2009), A golden Ox, or an ox symbol of any kind could be a good thing. The Ox represents success, abundance and accumulation of wealth. And even if you are not an Ox but an Ox ally (the Snake and Rooster) it can still work for you. And even if you are not an Ox or an ally, its still might help when set up in the Northeast of the home, or beside your bed. Unless the Golden Ox/Golden Calf thing is just a tad too close for you. Then I use a regular Ox or just avoid it. Money The Ultimate Prosperity Symbol?  These are only a few of the hundreds (maybe thousands) of good luck and prosperity symbols in the world. How and if you use them is totally up to you. Do they actually do anything? Or is it your belief in them that activates the "power" for creating wealth? If it is your belief, then these objects are just tools used to focus your own intention. Scientific Proof? Well in a way... I found this online, and in a way it's a scientific back up for prosperity symbols... They are taken to exams, job interviews and weddings in the hope they will bring good fortune. But rather than being mere superstition, lucky charms do actually work, psychologists claim. Researchers told half the golfers on a putting green that they were playing with a lucky ball, and the rest that they were playing with a normal one.   source: http://sabrebiade.hubpages.com/hub/Creating-Wealth-The-Prosperity-Symbol