Lotus History and Symbolism: What We Can All Learn from the Flawless Flower

Photo by Michele Guan on Unsplash

Photo by Michele Guan on Unsplash

Anjie Cho was featured on mindbodygreen

For centuries, the lotus flower has been depicted in different religions and countries around the world. Miraculously growing in the murkiest of conditions, the lotus is a lucky symbol that's revered for its resilience, and of course, its beauty.

Here, we take a closer look at the history and significance of this flower, plus how you can work with its symbolism in your own life.

History of the lotus flower.

Lotus flowers have a long, rich history spanning thousands of years. Naturally occurring in many countries in Southeast Asia and Australia, they're also found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, as well as folklore in ancient Greece.

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15 Good Luck Symbols From Across The Globe

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Photo by Max on Unsplash

Anjie Cho was featured on mindbodygreen

Who couldn't use a little more luck? While there's certainly an argument for "making your own," lucky symbols and numbers have been used across the globe for generations to help people invite more abundance and prosperity into their lives.

Here are 15 lucky symbols and numbers that have withstood the test of time and some ideas about how to incorporate them into your day-to-day.

The Chinese Zodiac Animals

Culture of origin: China

Meaning: Architect and feng shui expert Anjie Cho explains that the 12 Chinese zodiac animals grouped together are a popular good luck symbol throughout Asian culture because "they represent a variety of different personality types that could be in your family or in your life, so when you have them all together, it represents harmony between all different types of people and balance."

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Rats Are Lucky During The Year Of The Ox In Chinese Astrology — Here's Why

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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels

Anjie Cho was featured on mindbodygreen

We're fresh off the Lunar New Year, which happened last Friday, February 12. In Chinese culture, this is a sacred time of year to attract prosperity and ward off bad luck. Now that we're in the Year of the Ox, one lucky symbol to note is the Rat. Here, author and feng shui expert Anjie Cho explains why this is the case and how to harness the Rat's abundant energy in the year to come.

Why is the Rat lucky this year?

According to Cho, to understand why the Rat is a lucky symbol in Chinese astrology, you need to know the story of the Great Race.

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