![]() ![]() At the apex of our upward count stands the nine, and in Chinese meaning of numbers it is the jackpot of celestial forces. If we consider each of these initial numbers as a pathway into ever increasing complexity and higher knowledge, the nine will be our precipice of our understanding. The Chinese zodiac symbol for seven is the Horse, and South is this number’s Feng Shui coordinate. Perhaps that construct is comprised of the energies of the seven Chinese gods of prosperity: Ebisu the god of business, Daikoku the god of wealth, Bishamonten the god of war, Benzaiten the goddess of the arts, Hotei the god of health, Jurojin god of wisdom, and Fukurokuju god of happiness. Number seven tells us that to everything there is a larger, grander, more divine construct that sustains life. The idea of perfect timing and the ordering of nature is expressed with the numeric union of the 4 (symbolic of Earth in Chinese philosophy) and 3 ( symbolic of heavenly attribute). The theme of time cycles is repeated when we see Chinese philosophy deems the number seven as a symbol of woman-ness (also connected with feminine moon cycles). This may be why so many ceremonies and festivals in China are celebrated on the seventh day – to seal the perfection of the occasion and to commemorate the intention of the event. Seven is the number of a perfectly completed cycle, as each phase of the moon lasts for seven days (the four phases of the moon form a complete cycle). The Chinese zodiac symbol for number five is the chinese Dragon and its corresponding direction in Feng Shui is East/Southeast. A great practice to familiarize ourselves with the Chinese number five is to adopt the founding five Chinese blessings: Wealth, Happiness, Longevity, Luck and Prosperity. When things are done in the rhythm of fives then the outcome is blessed . We can see from these lists the number five gives a feel of fundamentality – it encompasses a unique mix of elements that strike a cosmic balance. These forces combined together bring out some intense associations: The 5 elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) 5 Chinese grains (soybean, wheat, rice, millet, hemp), 5 sacred mountains (TaiShan the Peaceful, HuaShan the Splendid, SonShan the Lofty, HenShan the Balancing, and HengShan the Permanent). This lucky number earns its status partly from being a conjugation of the number two (yin) and three(yang). And so, we see tons of associations with number five in Chinese myth, philosophy and lore. Five is a huge symbol for good luck among the Chinese meaning of numbers line-up. ![]()
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