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Yes it does, as a koi carp swimming upstream indicates that it has over come, or is over coming a personal battle and that when it reaches the top it has over come it and is transformed into a beautiful, strong and majestic dragon.

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In traditional Japanese mythology, a koi would swim upstream, and if successful to get to the end of the river which would generally be a waterfall, the koi would have the power to become a dragon if it were to pass through the falls. The overall message of the myth is one of perservearance and strength.

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What does a koi fish symbolize upstream?

when a koi fish swims upstream and makes it it turns into a magnificent dragon thus a koi fish swimming upstream symbolizes overcoming adversity and realizing/fufilling our fullest potential


What directions do koi fish swim?

Anything with a face should be looking inward and almost never outwards, and with Koi, they ALWAYS go upstream and never downstream.


What does a koi swimming down stream mean?

A koi would generally be depicted swimming upstream, not down. According to Japanese legend, once a koi swims over the falls at the 'Dragon Gate on the Yellow River' it would be transformed into a dragon. As such, the koi swimming upstream is a symbol of Ambition.


Are koi fish tattoos lucky or unlucky?

Well typically a koi fish is lucky. When you are talking about multiple koi fish, that could mean some trouble. Multiple koi mean heavy of sexual lust (heavy need for sex). We will start with the colors of koi fish. Dark colors typically mean a shady, distant, or vigirous past. Light colors mean tranquilty and calmness.


What does a koi dragon tattoo symbolize?

Koi Dragon TattooThe koi fish in Japanese folklore represents the overcoming of obstacles, because the koi fish travels up the yellow river and when it comes to the end of the river it transforms into the dragon; thus overcoming the adversity represented by the strong river to fufill its own destiny.The Koi is the symbol of strength and will, the will to go against odds to reach the destiny. And the Dragon is the power and ferocity. The mystery and Aura.The Koi Dragon is all about a re birth or new start/ begining. I.e. After a divorce/ bereavement signalling a new chapter in a strong willed persons lifrte. Thus enabling them to move on and start afresh.Edit: Most of this is correct except actually it is a waterfall that a Koi climbs. Not a river. For the waterfall represents challenge in life. If the koi can manage to climb said waterfall he will become a dragon. Another words if one is able to overcome obstacles/challenges they will be greater for it

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What does the dragon and the koi fish mean?

A Koi-dragon is mythical Japanese creature that is half koi fish at the back and a dragon front end


What does a koi fish symbolize upstream?

when a koi fish swims upstream and makes it it turns into a magnificent dragon thus a koi fish swimming upstream symbolizes overcoming adversity and realizing/fufilling our fullest potential


What is the symbolism of a Japanese koi fish and dragon together on a tattoo?

the koi fish turns into a dragon, according to Japanese folklore.Koi Dragon TattooThe koi fish in Japanese folklore represents the overcoming of obstacles, because the koi fish travels up the yellow river and when it comes to the end of the river it transforms into the dragon; thus overcoming the adversity represented by the strong river to fufill its own destiny.The Legend of the Rainbow RiverJapanese legend has it that every year thousands of Koi, a courageous, strong, and dedicated fish, make a perilous and difficult journey up the Rainbow (or Dragon) river.Out of perhaps a million Koi, only once in many years, one Koi is dedicated and strong enough to swim all the way to the head of the river, known as "The Dragon Gate" (or "The Rainbow Gate") and leap from the water.He is transformed into a dragon. This tattoo tells the story of this little Koi's journey. Up the inside of the collector's calf swims the determined little fish. Against all odds he reaches the head of the River and leaps from the water. Above the metaphorical Dragon's Gate of the collector's knee, the koi-fish begins his transformation mid leap, becoming a Koi-dragon, before continuing down the outside of the collector's calf as a full fledged dragon.


What directions do koi fish swim?

Anything with a face should be looking inward and almost never outwards, and with Koi, they ALWAYS go upstream and never downstream.


Do koi fish become a dragon?

They don't.


What do you do after you get the koi dragon tournament invite?

when you get a invite for dragon koi tournamet you go to yoki and go to the first building you see and talk to the announcer and do the fights.


How do you kitsune's sword in AQWorlds?

If you mean the Hanzamune Dragon Koi Blade, then it is dropped from Kitsune in the location Kitsune (/join kitsune).


What does the direction of a koi fish mean in tattooing?

Well koi fish symbolise strength and courage, and the legend and myth behind the koi fish is that it swims upstream to turn into a dragon. The Dragon symbolises the end of a journey and overcoming the obstacle you faced. Therefore a Koi swimming upstream symbolises faceing a problem and being on a quest to put an end to it. A Koi swimming downstream symbolises that it has allready overcome the problem, people often get this to symbolise the end of an ordeal.


What does a koi swimming down stream mean?

A koi would generally be depicted swimming upstream, not down. According to Japanese legend, once a koi swims over the falls at the 'Dragon Gate on the Yellow River' it would be transformed into a dragon. As such, the koi swimming upstream is a symbol of Ambition.


What can go with a koi fish tattoo?

depending on where it is, you can put a dragon above it as in Japanese mythology a koi is a baby dragon that transforms once it makes it up a stream (I can't remember which particular stream)


Where do you go after the dragon koi tournament?

Look at your adventure book on the Yokai storyline.


What does the honorific koi mean?

I think the honorific koi means prince.