What is the meaning of the Japanese koi fish??
What the Koi Fish symbolizes depends upon the region/culture you ask,the number of Koi Fish, and the color of the Koi Fish. That being said,there are generally a few accepted meanings despite these divisions….. What do Koi Fish symbolize
Koi aka Japanese Colored Carp, koi are just carp with a genetic color variation. They can get up to 3 feet long and live well over 100 years. They are ornamental fish that do not occur in the wild and are kept as pets in fish ponds. Like dogs, there are established breeds of koi, people have koi shows, and top notch koi in an established genetic line can sell for as much as $15,000. Koi are not goldfish. They can have the colors black, blue, white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and any of these can be metallic. Like their wild cousins, koi are schooling fish and don’t have much of a social organization like cichlids do. They can be taught to eat out of your hand and actually recognize their owners to a certain extent. To see a carp in your dream, indicates that you need to put aside your pride and ego and not let it get in the way of friendships and relationships. To see fish swimming in your dream, signifies insights from your unconscious mind. Thus to catch a fish, represents insights
