Prayer beads (or beaded bracelets) are beloved by many for their beauty and ease of wear. However, that doesn’t mean we should wear them casually without thought!
Many people unknowingly drain the energy contained in their beads or even wear them in ways that symbolically resemble handcuffs, which can bring bad luck and misfortune. So, how can you avoid these problems?
1. Wear Beads on the Left Hand in the Following Situations:
Wearing your beads on your left hand in certain scenarios can help attract good energy, luck, and success:
During important events where you want to achieve your goals: such as job interviews, project negotiations, bidding events, etc.
When in places associated with luck or fortune: such as exam halls, lottery stations, raffles, sports events, auctions, etc.
In wealth-attracting environments: such as banks, jewelry stores, vaults, luxury shops, stock exchanges, or financial departments.
At auspicious and joyful ceremonies: such as temple blessings, award ceremonies, weddings, birthday banquets, school openings, graduations, company ribbon-cuttings, etc.
When visiting respected elders or higher-ups: such as mentors, scholars, former superiors, or VIPs.
In these situations, wearing beads on your left wrist helps boost your momentum, improve your luck, and bring progress and blessings.
2. Wear Beads on the Right Hand in the Following Situations:
Wearing beads on the right hand can help ward off negative energy in the following places or scenarios:
Places with heavy yin energy: such as cemeteries, grave visits during Qingming Festival, deep forests at night, old or abandoned buildings.
Places filled with violent or harmful energy: such as courtrooms, hospitals, slaughterhouses, witnessing a car accident, fights, arrests, or murder scenes.
Places with murky or chaotic energy: such as karaoke bars, casinos, nightclubs, cinemas, subways, markets, public transport, ship cabins, etc.
Places with filth and unclean energy: such as car washes, near prisons, public toilets, garbage dumps, or sewage treatment plants.
Interacting with people filled with negative energy: such as drug addicts, thieves, or prisoners.
If you must go to these places, wearing your beads on the right wrist can help protect you from misfortune and negative forces.
3. Never Wear Beads on Both Hands at the Same Time!
Some people like all their beads so much that they wear several on both wrists. However, this creates a negative symbolism — the only thing meant to be worn on both wrists simultaneously is handcuffs.
Wearing beads this way symbolizes self-restraint and misfortune, which can seriously impact your luck. If you must wear multiple bracelets, it’s better to stack them on just one wrist instead.
