If we want to draw any validity of the omens & meaning from meeting with fish & reptiles, we should at least ask ourselves whether the particular fish/reptile in question is fairly uncommon in the locality where it is encountered. To regard as being of supernatural significance a meeting that was almost bound to take place is an entirely meaningless superstition.

Fish

· In the East, a fish has been looked upon as a fortunate omen being a symbol of wealth and fertility.

· To see a large fish swimming by itself in the water promises a life of happiness and general prosperity.

Lizard

· To find a lizard in a place where it is unusual to do so is an omen of disappointment

Snake

· An encounter with a snake is a portent of treachery, betrayal and jealousy, directed against yourself if the creature is coming towards you but against your enemies if it is going away from you

Toad

· To kill or injure a toad will bring anxiety or grief upon your head

Tortoise

· Is a luck reptile and to encounter one casually is an omen of tranquility and protection

Viper

· To encounter a viper or adder indicates a meeting with a woman of questionable character.