The gecko it is a small reptile widespread throughout much of the world, in different species and variations. Its presence is culturally associated with luck, abundance, adaptability and affection: this symbolism, present since ancient times, is present because the gecko eats harmful insects and purifies the environment where it is found, but also to the fact that it regenerates its tail and symbolizes resilience and renewal, it moves quickly and escapes dangers and, at the same time, its little legs adhere to the wall giving it balance and stability. In Italy, the gecko is considered a lucky charm especially in Salento. So if you find one at home, don’t worry: it is a discreet and useful ally that will help you get rid of mosquitoes, flies and many other insects.
What does it mean if it enters the house: good luck and prosperity
In many cultures, the presence of a gecko in the house is considered sign of good luck, protection and prosperity.
For example, in Thailand when the gecko emits its typical sound called the “gecko greeting”, an intermittent and slightly shrill chatter, it is considered a good omen, as if the animal were greeting and wishing Good luck.
Furthermore, the gecko is an agile little beast, who knows move quickly and for this reason escape dangers: also for this reason, having a gecko in your home is considered a symbol of good luck and ability to survive.
Sign of balance and purified environment
The gecko it feeds on harmful and annoying insectssuch as mosquitoes and flies, and therefore contributes to making the home environment healthier: for this very reason, the presence of geckos in the home is considered a sign of a purified and therefore beneficial environment.
Also for this reason, in countries like the Philippines, it is believed that if a gecko chooses to live in a room or appears in the house, it is a sign of blessingand in Japan, the Japanese gecko – called “yamori” – is considered the protector of the house, because its presence indicates balance.
Even the fact that the gecko does attacks on walls is seen as a sign of balance and stabilityelements that contribute to the perception of the environment as clean and purified: precisely for this reason, in ancient Greece, when these little animals appeared in the house they were called “old friends”.
Symbol of rebirth and abundance
The gecko’s ability to regenerate the queue is seen as symbol of rebirth and resilience: in China, for example, the gecko is associated with the concept of prosperity.
Even in Egyptian and Greco-Roman culture, lizards, including small geckos, were seen as a symbol of abundance: in hieroglyphics, in fact, the lizard meant “much” and “abundant”.
In addition to this, in the Mediterranean environment, lizards and geckos live in sunny environments and with rich and healthy vegetation, another element that connects them to abundance.
Messenger of affection and fertility
The gecko has a graceful and rounded appearancehis colors are softand also for this reason it is associated withaffectionand consequently to benevolence and to fidelity.
In Hindu tradition, the gecko renewing its tail is symbolically linked to the transformation and life cycle (birth – death – rebirth), for this very reason, is looked at with affection and hope in life and in the future.
These elements connect it to the sphere of love and affection, and consequently to fertility, also inherent in other symbolic aspects of this animal, such as abundance and prosperity.
