10. HEALER Position~ KOI FISH

Spirit of the Koi Fish: Peace, Prosperity, Beauty

The Japanese recognized these fish not just for their beauty, but for their ability to transform the observer into other worldy states of perception. These altered states of perception ultimately lead to the attraction of high energy - and this manifests in the form of prosperity of all kinds in our lives.


Goldfish/Koi's Wisdom Includes:

* Prosperity
* Beauty
* Harmony
* Balance between mind and emotion
* Peace

I love how the Japanese incorporate animal symbolism into their daily life. We see great examples of this in the Japanese symbolic meanings of fish, specifically koi fish.

The term nishikigoi in Japanese means "colored carp" and refers to the magical realm of koi fish.

The Japanese recognized these fish not just for their beauty, but for their ability to transform the observer into otherworldy states of perception. These altered states of perception ultimately lead to the attraction of high energy - and this manifests in the form of prosperity of all kinds in our lives.

You've got to admit, fish are quite mesmorizing - consider the shimmery copper scales of a goldfish. With just a subtle shift in observation those glistening scales become daydreamy coins, or starlit skies, or sequins on a lovely ladies' dress - dancing only to you in your far off thoughts.

You see? Fish have the power to take us into lands of fantasy - they let our analytical minds drop out of sight and allow our imaginations to roam the seas of our thoughts for awhile.

This ability comes from their elaborate colors and fluid motion. Additionally, much animal symbolism of fish comes from their watery world. Water is the realm of motion, emotion, dreams and the psyche. It's no wonder these creatures capture our imaginations!

(click here for symbolic meanings of water).
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/symbolism-of-water.html

The Japanese symbolism of fish goes so far as to categorize certain fish according to their attributes. Each classification is proposed to elicit a specific outcome. For example:

* Yamabuki: The gold fish represents (of course) gold, wealth and prosperity.

* Ogon: The platinum colored fish also represents the fulfillment of wealth in the form of success in business.

* Kumonryu: A midnight black colored fish that is named after a Japanese dragon of transformation - and this fish is said to bring about change in life circumstances.

* Kohoku: A white and red fish (known as a "cap" fish with white body and a red mark on its head) believed to encourage advancement in career.

* Kuchibeni: Also white and red (known as a "lipstick" fish with a white body and red markings around the mouth) said to inspire long lasting, loving relationships.

Tap into this creature's transformative power by exploring more information on the Japanese symbolism of fish.

More information can be found on my symbolic meanings of fish page here.
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/symbolic-meanings-of-fish.html