Astral Health

I am often asked about the symbolism of the Nine Goldfish in Feng Shui. In this tradition eight orange or yellow goldfish are placed in a tank along with one black goldfish. The eight orange colored fish are grouped in the traditionally prosperous number of 8 to attract wealth and prosperity. The ninth dark goldfish is a bit of an offering to the God’s of malfortune – an acknowledgement that along with the good often comes a bit of bad.

  

There is also a bit of divination that goes on with this type of aquarium. If an orange goldfish dies then you might suffer a financial setback. If a black goldfish dies then you are extremely blessed as this misfortune was supposed to hit a member of your family. Instead it struck down the fish.