Does a picture of horse bode ill if i am a rat?

[myfs_133831]

I am born in 1972, year of rat. Does having a picture of a horse in the living room means that it is a clash since horse and rat does not get along - and particularly since this is also rat year? should i remove this picture...i just rented this house and there is a big horse portrait in my living room

[Cecil Lee]

1. Under the Chinese Astrology, yes, the rat's worst pairing is the horse. As they are considered direct opposites.

2. The main concern about learningor undestanding Chinese astrology is that especially after one has read such a material, and if the material sows doubt it often may lead to: self fullfilling prophecy or auto-suggestion.

3. Thus, since this already makes you feel uncomfortable, then, from a "human or man" luck factor, for this reason, you may consider just removing it.

[myfs_133831]

Other than human luck reason, are there any other reasons? or its alright to just leave the painting in the living room? I would like to know what other fengshui principles are involved in this.

[Cecil Lee]

1. Under the area of "symbolism" in Chinese culture;in general there are twopictorial representations with horse(s):-

1.1. In the past, pictures were drawn of an "official" mounting a horse saddled with "treasure". This pictureis said to represent the hope that the person displaying this picture/painting can achieve a high post or position.

1.2 Nowadays,new pictures or paintings referring to the above are "rare".

2. Some Feng Shui practitioners recommend to their clients to place a statue of a galloping horse (there are several replicas of beautiful ancient galloping horses). This figurine is placed facing the main door. The Feng Shui practitioner would say that if one places this horse facing the main door, it is hoped that the owner will be able to travel i.e. be it for leisure or for business.

3. If it is a painting of several horses or a 100 or 1000 horses,the idea (is or was) to face the main door. Again with the hope that the horses will rush out to gather more business for the owner. There is a very famous painting with a group of galloping "wild" horses....

4. If the painting has a person saddled on the horse and often, it is shown with ornate objects of wealth, then, the Feng Shuii practitioner will often recommend that the painting face inwards into the home. The idea is that wealth is "brought" into the home andnot see it leave the home.

5. Thus the above is all about "symbolism" in Chinese culture or some consider these part of "Feng Shui" luck. And the above has nothing to do with one's Chinese Astrology sign.