Quick Reference: Money Frog (OBJ-000008) is a object entity associated with the Water element (Yang). Best placed in the Southeast area. Atlas Harmony Score: 70/100.
Money Frog
The Money Frog (Jin Chan or Chan Chuy) is a popular Feng Shui charm for prosperity, depicted as a three-legged toad sitting on a pile of coins.
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Scoring for Money Frog.
Five Element
Water
Yin / Yang
Yang
Best Direction
Southeast
Avoid Direction
Northeast
Best Room
Living Room
Avoid Room
Bathroom
Energy Type
Wealth
Details
The Money Frog, also known as Jin Chan (Golden Toad) or Chan Chuy, is one of the most recognizable Feng Shui prosperity symbols. According to legend, the three-legged toad was the wife of a bandit who was transformed into a toad and punished to attract wealth for others. The Money Frog is typically depicted sitting on a pile of gold coins or ingots, with a coin in its mouth. It represents the Water element and is associated with the Wealth area of the Bagua. The statue is most powerful when placed to face inward toward the home.
Claims and Evidence
“The Money Frog is one of the most powerful Feng Shui wealth symbols and should face inward to direct prosperity into the home.”
“The three-legged toad must face inward to bring wealth into the home, not outward where it would take wealth away.”
-- Lillian Too, Feng Shui Symbols: A User's Guide (2007) · Global
Frequently Asked Questions
Which direction should the money frog face?
Can I keep a money frog in my bedroom?
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Cite This Entry
FengShuiAtlas. (2026). Money Frog (Entity OBJ-000008). Retrieved from https://fengshuiatlas.com/objects/money-frog
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