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If you're Irish, St. Patrick's Day is your lucky day. And if you're not Irish, you lie and say you are. Everyone wants in on the "luck of the Irish." Which got me thinking about some actual lucky charms (and I threw one in there that was quite a shock to me!)…. 12 OUR YUCAIPA | MARCH 2014 OUR YUCAIPA | MARCH 2014 13 You've got to ask yourself one question: 'do i feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk? BudAi: Considered to be one of the gods of wealth by the Buddhists, the Budai or laughing Buddha is associated with prosperity, success, and financial gains. Placing the Buddha diagonally opposite the main door activates and greets the good energy entering the premise. While the Budai is admired for his happiness, plenitude, and wisdom of contentment, rubbing his belly is believed to bring good luck. dreAm CAtCher: Native Americans believe that the dream catchers effectively ward off evil, thus, translating as a symbol of positivity and good luck. Considered to be the symbol of unity among various Indian Nations, it is believed to bring healing, good luck, and harmony to an individual's life. four-leAf Clover: The most recognized Celtic good luck symbol is that of the four-leaf clover. Each leaf of the clover is associated with a characteristic namely, fame, wealth, love, and health. Wearing a four-leaf clover will ensure that no harm comes close to you, besides, it will bring you closer to your loved one. penny: Call them the luck bringers, for spotting a penny lying on the floor is indeed your luck smiling down at you. Luck is not just about pennies lying about on the floor, but every coin that you find catching dust. You know the saying, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all that day you'll have good luck!" rABBit's foot: The hind foot of a rabbit is known to ward off the evil eye, and has been considered a Southern superstition, specifically one of strictly African- American origin. Carrying the rabbit's foot around as a key chain or charm is said to bring good fortune to the owner. (Not so much for the rabbit) swAstikA: Yep. Swastikas have been used in various ancient civilizations around the world including Turkic, India, Iran, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea and Europe. Symbol of good luck, love, light, and life it is considered to be an auspicious symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It simply is a symbol of good fortune, luck, and well-being. (Too bad SOMEBODY ruined it FOREVER.) wishBone: The wishbone is the third member of the great Euro-American lucky charm. It is not just considered as a symbol of good luck, but is often associated as being a wish-maker. The breaking of a wish bone is associated with making the bearer lucky. horseshoe: A well-known Euro- American symbol of luck is that of the horseshoe. It is often associated with the properties to protect an individual from evil, and is known to keep the devil away from the house that has a horseshoe on the doorway. A horseshoe pointing upwards stores good luck inside forever. However, there are a few who believe that hanging it upside down allows all of the good luck, protective powers and good fortune to shower upon you and your house.