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The Symbolic Importance of 8's and 9's for Home Buyers

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The Symbolic Importance of 8's and 9's for Home Buyers

Real Estate agents will come across this with buyers from time to time, especially when working with clients from China. To help shed light onto the symbolic importance of 8's and 9's here is a brief back ground on the perspective of these numbers.

Keep in mind, there is a difference from a Feng Shui perspective. With Feng Shui there is no "good" or "bad" number, that is a fear based method of thinking. Feng Shui does not promote that way of perceiving.

In the China the desired numbers are 8 and 9. Both numbers are seen as symbolic energy references for abundance (more so with 8) and attainment with the number 9. Number nine is also a divine number, that relates to accomplishment.

Houses that tend to be passed over are homes with the number 4. The reason is for cultural beliefs. When saying the number 4 in Chinese, it sounds very similar to the word "death." Because of that, many feel it creates a negative energy vibration within that house.

In Feng Shui, the number 4 relates to creativity and security. Feng Shui also teaches us that you can change and shift the vibration of your home with your intention and how your physically address the interior and exterior of your home will also contribute to that shift. 

 

  • 0 - void, nothingness, potential
  • 1 - unobstructed flow of energy, new beginnings
  • 2 - balance, choice, cooperation
  • 3 - creativity, family, self-expression
  • 4 - stability, grounding, security
  • 5 - change, resourcefulness, adventure
  • 6 - calm, patience
  • 7 - contemplation, self-evaluation, solitude
  • 8 - infinity, abundance, success in business
  • 9 - highest number, accomplishment, attainment.

What you belief will come to the forefront of your reality. I have worked with numerous projects that many would think, no way could the energy be transformed. One example is of a funeral home completely transformed into a spa and has been very successful ever since. Other projects had the number 4 in the address and what the developers did inside and around the building off set that feeling of "negative" energy. Bottom line, it will come down to what that person believes and perceives as an individual. 

 

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Laura Cerrano is a second-generation Certified New York City Feng Shui Consultant Expert. As a full-time Feng Shui consultant, Laura provides bicoastal consultations and workshops for residential, commercial, real estate developments, Fortune 500 companies and healing faculties. In addition, Laura is a resident teacher at the Metropolitan Institute of Design in Syosset, NY. She has been featured in highly respected publications and TV networks such as Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," PBS, CBC Television, BBC Radio and The New York Times. 

 

Comments(16)

Rob Arnold
Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL
Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F

Interesting stuff.  Every culture has their beliefs.  8 has always been my lucky number so glad to see it is in high regard. 

Feb 12, 2015 01:00 AM
Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

Very very interesting. I did not know Chinese were big in numbers for good and bad luck! Thanks for sharing.

Feb 12, 2015 02:36 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Laura, this is fascinating.  This stuff can get so complicated for the casual expert on Feng Shui. 

Feb 12, 2015 02:41 AM
Diane Beaumont
Benchmark Mortgage - Woodland Park, CO
USDA,FHA,Jumbo,VA Woodland Park, CO Mortgage

Very fun and interesting blog. Thanks for sharing!

Feb 12, 2015 03:27 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Laura - It is important that we know and understand our clients beliefs so we can work with them. I have heard that numbers do play a big part in the Chinese culture.

Feb 12, 2015 03:56 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Laura, I will have to use that number 9 with the next price reduction I make on some of my older listings

Feb 12, 2015 06:27 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

So if the number 4 represents stability, grounding, and security, you would think these traits would be a good thing for a house. I guess not. 

Feb 12, 2015 07:29 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Laura Cerrano ...I actually use your advice when pricing my homes ....Thanks and have a great night!

Feb 12, 2015 09:00 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Laura, so that brings up a question why do the Japanese have a problem with the number "4" any thoughts? Endre

Feb 12, 2015 11:42 AM
Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Hi Laura Cerrano this is such an interesting post.  I really like the sentence in your post that says, What you believe will come to the forefront of your reality! This is so true.

Feb 13, 2015 12:22 AM
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I had clients who did not want a 4 in their address.  When they told me this, I treated it like any buyer requirement such as a view, large lot, etc.

The property they wanted had a 4 in the address.  We're standing outside the property, the wife says the that the numbers translate to: "If you do not eat, you will starve to death." 

The husband says: "If we don't eat, we will starve to death. We'll eat."

They bought the property and divorced about a year later.  I have no idea if the 4 was involved.

Feb 13, 2015 01:42 AM
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Always interesting to learn about what influences decisions amongst different cultures.  Thanks for sharing Laura

Feb 13, 2015 02:17 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Laura, very interesting as well as useful especially when working with people from other cultures who assign meaning to numbers.

Feb 13, 2015 08:41 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Laura. Thank you for the lesson this morning, love starting my learnings early in the morning.

Make it a great weekend!

Feb 13, 2015 06:19 PM
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

That's quite interesting Laura Cerrano . I wonder how one such believer would decide between a property that meets their needs and requirements and the number address posted on it...

Feb 13, 2015 08:00 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

So interesting Laura. I hae never heard that and glad to know the negative can be offset with the positive.

Feb 14, 2015 09:35 PM