The Money Frog, also recognized by name the “Three Legged Toad”, is a celestial and mythical creature, believed to emerge every full moon to bring with it wealth and good fortune. It is one of the most prominent symbols of prosperity and monetary gain in Feng Shui, and can often be spotted beside cash registers, receptions and owners’ desks all across Asia.
In ancient Chinese folklore, the Money Frog was the wife of renowned man who attained the Elixir of Mortality from Hsi Wang Mu, the Goddess of the West. The frog, who at that time was still a maiden, was jealous and so stole the elixir from her husband. As retribution by the other gods, she was transformed into a three-legged frog and sentenced to reside on the moon. Because of this, the Money Frog is always seen sitting on a bed of treasure, carrying two strings of coins and biting one in the mouth – her natural greed requires that she always be surrounded by riches. This is why she is such a strong symbol of prosperity that is used extensively to attract wealth luck.
Unlike the regular money frog, this one is specially designed by incorporating a Pak Choy (Chinese cabbage) to maximize its wealth beckoning effect. Sitting on stacks of gold coins and biting on one, it goes to show how hardworking this Money Frog will go the extra mile to to snatch windfall luck for you. It will lead to manifestation of good speculative luck in gambling, horse racing, sports and lottery betting.
The pak choi or bok choy is a very popular symbol of good luck charm particularly in Hong Kong. Phonetically, Pak can mean a hundred and choi - wealth. The pak choi is then meant to represent 100 kinds of wealth luck and prosperity.
