Tortoise, Which Floats On Water. A Fengshui/ Vaastu Good Luck And Fortune Article. The Tortoise Should Always Have Its Feet Dipped In Water, And Should Be Placed In The North East, Center, Or The South West. Remember, That Wherever You Place Your Tortoise Figurine, It Should Always Face Towards East Direction. As Tortoise Is Gifted With Long Life Therefore In Vastu Shastra And Feng Shui, It Symbolizes Long Life. As In Puranas, Lord Vishnu Took The Form Of A Tortoise To Uphold The Earth And Its Beings During The Sagar Manthan; Lord Vishnus Tortoise Is The Second Avatar And Is Called A Karma Avatar.