Chan Chu (The Three-Legged Frog)

Three legged Money Frogs, also known as Chan Chu which means frog or toad, are an ancient and popular Chinese symbol for prosperity. They are said to be the bearer of good fortune, which is why you always see them bringing two strings of coins tied behind their back and holding a lucky Ching Dynasty gold coin in their mouth. According to Feng Shui lore, Money Frogs are believed to drive away evil, protect wealth, and increase income.

 

In ancient China, these mythical creatures are said to appear every full moon near homes that will receive good news of increased wealth or monetary gain. Feng Shui Masters believe that Money Frogs go out in the afternoon to collect money and return at night with lots of money sticking on their feet. Treat them like frogs and not deities, therefore they can be placed on the floor or low. They can also be placed under chairs, tables and sofas or any other isolated places. If they are placed too high, they might be afraid to jump down and go out to look for money. Never keep or place a Money Frog in the bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or on a toilet.


For prosperity in business, Money Frogs should be placed in a wealth corner (the furthest back left corner of a room or building), near a cash register, shop/store reception area, treasurer’s desk and safe, or any part of the premises which deals with money and customers.


For prosperity at home, Money Frogs are traditionally placed in the corners of the living or family rooms to enhance wealth Chi of the household. They should be placed diagonally across from the entrance to a room and some inward facing, but never facing straight out of the door because they will leave and never return. The corner of a room is known to be the focal point where Chi, or positive energy gathers and is traditionally believed to be “wealth luck” of the household. To invite constant cash flow and double the income of homes, you may put two Money Frogs on each side of the entrance inside your premise with their heads looking in and not out.  Not every corner is good one. People choose the one diagonally across from the entrance to a room. It is done so as this corner is the gathering point of the chi (ch'i). Chi or qi is the energy flow or vital energy existing in every creature.

The best number of Money Frogs to have in your living room or garden is nine because it represents bringing in money from all directions of the compass. Place them randomly and discreetly under your table, behind the sofa, below the coffee table etc. Ensure that each Money Frog faces a different direction of the compass in the living room and one near your front door hopping inward to bring in lots of wealth and money. If nine is not possible, three or six are good numbers too.