Chinese Symbols for Love

Chinese symbols for love are found in feng shui applications and believed to have properties that not only protect but also can activate the romance and love sector in your home.

Many believe theses symbols have properties that not only protect, but also activate the romance and love sector in a home. Some of the most popular love symbols used in feng shui are in pairs to symbolize the man and woman as a couple. One of the most popular uses for love symbols is to fortify and ensure a happy marriage. The rule of thumb whenever using love symbols is to place them in pairs. This symbolizes the two people in the marriage or relationship. The pairing also symbolizes the doubling of the lover's happiness.

The Chinese symbol of a dragon and phoenix is the traditional representation of the man (dragon) and woman (phoenix). Originally, the dragon represented the emperor and the phoenix represented his love and wife, the empress. People thought of the royal couple as the luckiest, happiest and of course, the wealthiest couple, the Chinese quickly incorporated the symbolism into their culture. In fact, you can often find this love symbol embossed on wedding invitations as the ultimate representation of the perfect love match.

One of the most recognizable and used symbols for love in the Chinese culture is the calligraphy character.

The first character reads, love with all my heart. Another character often used to symbolize love is one that reads simply, heart.

You can use quite a few of the Chinese love symbols to fortify your relationships, especially your romantic ones. Place these symbols in your bedroom and especially in the love and marriage sector of your home.

A pair of Mandarin ducks is very beneficial to a marriage or love affair. In real life, the ducks choose a new partner every year, so the nature of the fowl is in contradiction to the symbolism of fidelity. Perhaps the reason was simply that this breed of duck was a royal favorite. Whatever the origin of its designation, a pair of Mandarin ducks is a long-standing symbol. It's considered auspicious to place Mandarin duck figurines somewhere in the master bedroom. Make sure you use a pair of ducks.

Another way to use this love symbol is in a painting or photograph. If using a picture, you'll want to select a single duck and purchase two pictures. This way you can hang one picture over each nightstand to bring luck and blessings to your marriage or relationship.

Peony flowers are another symbol for romance as well as for beauty and young love. Single Chinese women often wore a single peony either in their hair or pinned to their clothing, believing the peony was a kind of love potion to potential suitors. In feng shui, peonies are not just symbolic but also enhancers often used to bring abundance to the couple in love and to strengthen their bonds of love.

There are elements that people also use as symbols or symbols are often made out of certain elements. This kind of duality gives you a double dose of luck and symbolism.

Rose quartz is associated with the heart chakra and many consider it the love quartz. You can find many figures carved out of rose quartz and used as Chinese feng shui love symbols.

Other quartz crystals are also used as elements to activate love sectors of your home as well as love symbols being crafted out of this mineral. Crystals are associated with earth energy and it's believed by many feng shui practitioners that placing quartz crystals in certain areas of your home you can activate dormant energies, especially those closely connected to the energy of love.

There are several mythological and deity beings in the Chinese culture that are known as protectors of lovers. These have become symbolic with love and many use them as symbols of love and in the love sector of homes.

This mythical creature is also known as the Chinese unicorn. The Chi Lin is one of the royal feng shui guardians. It has a horse's body and a dragon's head with carp fish scales. Many believe this symbol protects their love.

Han Shan Zi and Shi De are known as the gods of harmony. These former monks act as protectors of lovers and guardians of married couples. People often use figurines or pictures of them in the love and marriage areas of the home.

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