Magpie Symbol Meaning
The magpie (xi que in Chinese) is a symbol of happiness in China. The character ‘xi’ means happiness in Chinese. Sometimes two magpies facing each other is used as a symbol of double happiness. It is believed when a magpie nesting in your house it means good luck is on the way to you. You will succeed in starting a new venture, finding a new job, finding a new love, getting children, getting rich, finding popularity, obtaining recovery from illness or getting promotion if you see the birds in your home or living space. A pair of magpies also symbolizes marriage.
In feng shui, this bird is also associated with joy, happiness, love and celebration. It symbolizes the tendency for nesting, therefore the symbol of the bird is used as a traditional feng shui cure for people who want to settle down and “nest”.
For those who seek popularity, fame and recognition, place this magpie in the South. For those who want to pass the examinations with flying colors, hang it at your desk or you can carry this bird of joy with you all the time during your study. Hang this bird in your personal nien yen direction if you are struggling to maintain your long distance relationship.
Magpie Story and Myth
Magpie is also regarded as the bird that connects earth to heaven. A famous epic mentioned that magpies formed a long bridge by arranging themselves like a flight of stairs to enabIe the meeting of a farmer (Chien Niu)who was in love with a fairy (Chih Nu) of the Jade Emperor in the heaven. The Jade Emperor and Empress of heaven separated the two once they found out that they got married secretly. However, their genuine and strong love for each other had touched the Jade Emperor’s heart and therefore they were finally granted to meet each other once a yaer on 7th day of 7th lunar