Taboos for using stone lions in home feng shui

1. The lion should be placed in the northwest.

This is because the lion was introduced to China from the Western Regions, so the northwest is where it is most active, and it occupies a geographical advantage; secondly, because the lion belongs to the Qian Gua, it lives in the northwest, and the five elements belong to gold, so it Lions (especially bronze lions or gold lions) are most effective when placed in the northwest. At the same time, the West is also suitable for placing lions.

2. Lions should be matched in pairs.

It is advisable to place lions in pairs, one male and one female. And the male and female must be distinguished, and the left and right cannot be inverted. When placing the lions, as long as they take care of each other, they will not be placed wrongly. If one of them is broken, it should be replaced immediately with a brand new pair of lions, and the remaining one should not be left in its place.

3. The lion’s head must face outside the house.

Lions are very ferocious, and the Feng Shui layout is used to prevent people from entering the house, so the lion’s head should face outside the house. If placed in a window, the lion's head must also face the window.

4. The lion-headed gate can block evil spirits.

Lions are mostly used to defuse evil spirits. Therefore, if you cannot place a stone lion on the gate to guard against evil spirits, you can add a metal lion head to the gate, which can also block evil spirits.

The lion looks fierce, unstoppable and powerful, and is the king of beasts. All over the world, people regard lions as auspicious animals, and lion statues can be seen everywhere on the five continents. Although lions are not a native product of China, China has a unique lion culture. During festive seasons, lion dances are held across the country. People put on colorful lion coats and imitate lions walking, sitting, lying, pitching and jumping.

Among them, the dance of "Double Lions Playing with Hydrangea" symbolizes endless life, family reproduction and social prosperity. The auspicious pattern of a lion rolling a hydrangea also has the same meaning. The image of the lion often appears in Buddhist classics and Buddhist statues. The Wisdom Buddha Manjushri rides a lion, which adds auspicious meaning to the lion.