How to Choose the Right Pixiu for yourself
Different Designs, Different Meanings
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Tilted-Head Pixiu
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Straight-Postured Pixiu
Some Pixiu are designed with a straight and upright posture.
This kind of Pixiu mainly attracts steady income and regular wealth, supporting career advancement, promotions, and long-term financial growth.
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Open-Mouth Pixiu
The most common design shows the Pixiu with a wide-open mouth—ready to "devour wealth from all directions."
An open mouth symbolizes the ability to attract wealth from every source.
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Closed-Mouth Pixiu
Some Pixiu, however, are depicted with tightly closed mouths and clenched teeth.
Why is that?
It represents wealth preservation. A closed mouth prevents fortune from leaking away.
If you feel you've already accumulated significant wealth, wearing a closed-mouth Pixiu may help you keep and protect what you've earned.
Pixiu can be divided into male and female forms.
The male is called "Pi", and the female is called "Xiu".
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The male Pixiu represents wealth luck and is known as Tian Lu, believed to have a magical ability to attract fortune.
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The female Pixiu symbolizes the wealth vault—because to keep wealth, you must also have a place to store it.
That’s why Pixiu are often placed in pairs in the home—to balance the flow and preservation of wealth, achieving the full effect of attracting and keeping fortune.
However, if you are wearing a Pixiu (as jewelry or an accessory), it is recommended to wear only one, to avoid “conflict” between the two.