I read that if one has fish that they should have 9 because that is a lucky number.
Well I have a four sided lantern with two fish on each side, equalling 8 painted fish. Should I display near this lantern one more fish? So that total there will be 9? Also these symbolic fish are located in the center of my apartment, is this okay? Or should I move them to the North? Thank you!

Dear Allison,
1. Recently, I posted a painting with double 9 fishes.
2. For example, if one look closely at that particular painting, 2 x 9 set of fishes are facing each other. " 9 " represents or sounds like longevity. And thus is considered an auspicious number.
3. Yes, Chinese lanterns: some which you had mentioned either had four sides or there are four round lanterns X 2 on each side is equally acceptable.
It would be best to use a `pair' or even numbers and it would not be good to add an extra `fish' unless it is a single piece of painting or drawing/art work.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 3/13/2002 5:54:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
I read that if one has fish
that they should have 9
because that is a lucky
number.
Well I have a four sided
lantern with two fish on each
side, equalling 8 painted
fish. Should I display near
this lantern one more fish?
So that total there will be 9?
Also these symbolic fish are
located in the center of my
apartment, is this okay? Or
should I move them to the
North? Thank you!