The
turtle
brings
enormous
luck
and
prosperity.
It
is
the
guardian
of
the
North,
the
career
luck
area.
It
is
also
a
symbol
of
good
health
and
longevity.
The
North
is
the
Feng
Shui
area
of
water
and
also
the
place
of
the
tortoise,
a
single
tortoise
in
the
North
could
bring
you
heaps
of
luck.
The
tortoise
can
be
placed
on
it’s
own
it
is
one
of
the
few
feng
shui
creatures
that
does
not
need
to
be
placed
in
pairs.
The
tortoise
is
also
the
symbol
of
longevity
and
protection,
having
one
in
your
home
should
assist
greatly
in
good
fortune
and
good
luck.
Being
also
a
symbol
of
longevity
it
may
assist
one
who
is
feeling
ill
by
placing
it
near
the
bed,
but
please
do
not
place
it
in
water
near
the
bed,
as
water
is
not
allowed
in
bedrooms.
Create
a
pond
or
water
fall
in
a
North
area
and
keep
a
tortoise
or
turtle,
if
you
can’t
then
place
a
lovely
bowl
of
water
near
your
turtle
symbolic
of
a
pond,
don’t
use
anything
too
high
or
too
deep
as
we
do
not
want
to
over
do
it
and
create
a
drowning
effect.
If
you
work
in
an
office
the
perfect
place
is
to
keep
it
behind
you
so
that
he
can
watch
and
protect
your
back,
if
your
back
faces
the
North
that
is
even
more
perfect
place
for
your
turtle
to
live.
Another
popular
use
for
turtles
is
to
write
a
note
with
your
problems
on
it
and
place
it
under
the
turtle,
the
turtle
will
carry
your
bad
luck
away.
It
is
believed
the
pattern
on
the
turtles
back
carries
the
symbol
of
heaven
and
earth
chi.
The
turtle
lives
long
and
is
a
gentle
creature
that
moves
through
life