Animal Symbolism
What animal represents luck?
The ladybug is the common Western good-luck charm — in several traditions it is considered unlucky to harm one.
5 animals that represent luck
Each one links to its full guide, where the symbolism is set out with sources.
1. Ladybugfortune that lands on you unasked
2. Rabbitthe foot, and the fertility behind the superstition
3. Cricket & Grasshopper
4. Koifortune earned through perseverance
5. Elephantluck with the trunk raised
A short list on purpose. Many more animals on this site share a trait with luck— these are the ones where the association is the animal’s own across traditions, rather than an adjective it happens to have in common.
Frequently Asked Questions
What animal represents luck?
The ladybug is the common Western good-luck charm — in several traditions it is considered unlucky to harm one.
Is there one animal that means luck, or several?
Several, and which one fits depends on the tradition you are standing in. The Ladybug, Rabbit, Cricket & Grasshopper are the ones that recur most across sources, but each carries a different shade of the idea — the reasons are set out beside each animal above rather than left for you to take on faith.
What other animals represent
Or see every meaning side by side in the full chart.