The Lucky Charms

Bamboo

It is commonly sold by the name of lucky bamboo, but if it should be named properly, should be called a friendship bamboo. Gifting it to someone brings a good luck charm for the receiver. As per Feng Shui, if you put the friendship bamboo plant in eastern part of your room, it will increase your energy.

Triangle

The three sides of a triangle represent life cycle of birth, maturity, and death; thus, making it an influential structure. Triangles are found in Egypt mostly in form of pyramids and they are found on the back of U.S. dollar as well.

Horseshoe

Horseshoes are an effective good luck charms, as they draw the power and strength of a horse. As per a legend of 10th century, a saint trapped a devil in a horseshoe; hence, putting a horseshoe above the doorstep protects the house from evil spirits.

Evil Eye

Evil eye has been featured from Middle east countries, as an evil helps to ward off the effects of an evil eye that occurs due to malicious glance by other people. Evil amulet bounces back the evil glance on the person.

Ladybugs

Ladybugs are a good luck charm that bring prosperity in life. It is considered more good, if the ladybug lands up on your hands. It is also said that if a woman is newly married and a ladybug lands up on her hand; the spots on the back of ladybug will decide the number of children the lady would have.

Coins

Lucky penny and Chinese coins are known as good luck charms in many countries. It’s believed that the coin will bring good luck only if you pick it with it’s face on upper side. Also, keeping a coin on around neck or keeping it left pocket brings good luck. Lot of people keep a coin in new coat, wallet, or pants considering it as a good luck charm.

Dragon

If someone possess a dragon, it’s power and strength are transferred to the owner. It is known to be good luck charm for those who are seeking a success in career or business, as it transfers the leadership skills and improves the position in the concerned work

Pig

Pigs are a symbol of prosperity and wealth in Europe and few Asian countries. As per Chinese mythology, pig represents honesty and zeal. This is the reason behind that Pig’s are the ones used to hold money and this made the piggy bank culture more prevalent.

Laughing Buddha

Laughing Buddha has many statues, but the one that shows the laughing Buddha is known as the lucky charm. If someone gifts the laughing Buddha to the person, it brings good luck for the receiver. As per Feng Shui, if the idol is placed in western part of home; it brings good luck.

Vastu Plants in home

1. Bamboo  

These, often recommended as auspicious Feng Shui plants, long live and are easy to maintain. Lotus bamboo signifies purity and peace and brings luck into your home. Bamboo symbolises happiness, wealth and health.

2. Mass Cane Floor Plant

Also known as corn plant because of the resemblence of its leaves with actual corn plant. Mass Cane can thrive in an office or household with little attention and moderate light.

3. Dwarf Jade   

These symbolise positive energy. It is considered lucky because it has five leaves.

4. Peace Lilly   

This plant, with dark green leaves and white flag like flowers, helps brighten any location.

5. Arboricola Floor Plant  

Also known as Umbrella Plant, it brings good luck at work and home.

6. Cat Palm Floor Plant  

With dark green foliage, this plant adds to the beauty of the room and brightens it.
As per Vastu Shastra:

1. Thorny trees including Babul around the house can create disputes.
2. It is believed that evil spirits dwell in the tamarind and myrtle tree; therefore, care should be taken to avoid building a house where such trees are present.
3. Big or tall trees planted in the east or north east directions emanate negative energy
4. Plant Ashoka, Neem, Coconut, Tulsi and Turmeric trees near your house to reduce the negative effects of other trees