02/02/2022
Welcoming the Year of the Tiger
Lunar New Year festivities can often last for up to 15 days, with different tasks and activities taking place over that period. In China, it's also referred to as the Spring Festival
There are plenty of rules and superstitions attached to the Lunar New Year. For instance, don't wash or cut your hair on the first day of the new year. Why? The Chinese character for hair is the first character in the word for prosper. Therefore washing or cutting it off is seen as washing your fortune away.
You should have in the house 8 oranges, you can roll them on floor, in order to introduce excellent growth energy into the home and to invite in fresh new opportunities for wealth and career progress to all at home.
Firecrackers are traditionally set off at this time to welcome the New Year with as much noise as possible to scare away any bad luck, and to create plenty of prosperous chi.
A plate of charcoal as well as a plate of roasted Garlic is a must have for your home altar on this day. Charcoal represents support for your business, while roasted garlic represents plenty of business opportunities.
LUCKY DIRECTIONS:
GOD OF WEALTH: SOUTHEAST
GOD OF MENTORS: SOUTHWEST
BAD DIRECTIONS:
5 GHOST: NORTH
DEATH DOOR: NORTHWEST
WICKED GHOST: NORTHWEST
Homes that have main doors opening to the Southeast or Southwest are deemed most auspicious, and they should host home parties on this day so as to maximize their luck.
Homes with main doors opening to the North or Northwest should avoid any celebration, and avoid opening to often the door.
The highlight comes on the last day (February 15). In ancient Chinese society, it was the only day when young girls could go out to admire lanterns and meet boys. This, , it's also been dubbed Chinese Valentine's Day.
"Gong hei fat choy", which broadly means "Wishing you prosperity and good health"!