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Things you should DO and DON'T before and after Chinese Lunar New Year .

Generally, the Chinese believe that there are spirits in all forms of objects, for example, the furniture, bed, altar, stove, safe box, table, etc. Moving furniture on an inauspicious day may clash with these spirits, thus bringing about bad luck. Hence, it is desirable to select an auspicious day to move furniture especially during for the spring-cleaning to usher in the New Year.

According to the Encyclopaedia of Metaphysics Classic, the auspicious dates to start off the spring-cleaning is on the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month (25 Jan 2006) during auspicious times of between 7am to 9am or 1pm to 3pm (8am to 10am or 2pm to 4pm for Singapore & Malaysia).

Traditionally, the Chinese would set off firecrackers on the 1st day of the Lunar New Year (29 Jan 2006). The house door is opened during an auspicious hour and the head of the household would recite mentally or verbally some auspicious phrase such as "Cai Men Cai Men, Da Da Kai, Jin Yin Yuan Bao Gun Jing Lai" ( °]ªù°]ªù¡M¤j¤j¶}¡Mª÷»È¯]Ä_ºu¶i¨Ó¡C) ( Loosely translated as "Many jewels, precious stones and money enter one’s wide-opened wealth door"). Like in many other cultures, it is a wish for more wealth and prosperity, etc. With the onset of the New Year, readers can recite other positive auspicious phrases based on one’s hopes for the New Year. In carrying out this act, stay calm and focus in the belief with expectancy. The auspicious time to open the door is between 5am to 7am (6am to 8am in Singapore and Malaysia).

The Chinese have been influenced by the teachings of Confucius for thousand of years. Taoists and Buddhists would offer incense to their ancestors as a mark of respect and filial piety. They will also pray to the Gods they worship at home or at the temples for blessings (according to one’s wish) on the 1st day of the Lunar New Year.

Leave the wealth (main) door open for as long as it is practical on the 1st day of the Lunar New Year. This is to receive more new and good energy which translates into more incoming good luck during the whole year. For practical reasons, if the door needs to be shut for the day, it is desirable to do so during the auspicious time of between 5pm to 7pm (for Singapore and Malaysia, use ( 6pm to 8pm).

This "1st day outing" refers to a special walk which is believed to improve one’s luck in any desired area of life – wealth, relationship, health, career, etc. It is also believed that the 1st day of the Lunar New Year exudes extra strong hidden energy that helps to fulfil one’s wish. This hidden energy will be further enhanced if the outing is done as a group rather than as an individual event.

* Setting out towards an auspicious direction at an auspicious hour.

* Making a mental wish on whatever that is desired for improvement.

* Procedures of the walk.

For an auspicious start to the New Year, one will need to avoid taking paths that is charged with negative energy (He Shen for the ancient Chinese symbolized demon). Instead, one should seek to set out in a lucky direction with positive energy (Tian De, Tian De He, Yue De, and Yue De He for the ancient Chinese symbolized deities).
Master Huang has derived 3 auspicious directions and times for the 1st day outing walk from the Encyclopaedia of Metaphysics Classic and Qi Men Dun Jia (a Chinese Metaphysics of Direction and Time).

The South-East direction (112.5 deg to157.5 deg) between the auspicious hours of 5am to 7am (6am-8am in Singapore, and Malaysia).

The West direction (247.5 deg to 292.5 deg) between the auspicious hours of 11am to 1pm (12 noon to 2pm in Singapore and Malaysia).

The South-West direction (202.5 deg to 247.5 deg) between the auspicious hours of 11am to 1pm (12 noon to 2pm in Singapore and Malaysia).

Translate your wish into fruition by affirming yourself with positive words and phrases together with a mental image of the outcome desired prior to the start of the walk. Affirm with expectancy and in total faith. Continue affirming mentally during the walk.

Select a site for the walk with these features:

* A road junction to begin the walk.

* The walk should be along a continuous path which should be about 400 feet free from any traffic and other obstruction.

* A building at the destination of the walk (this building should symbolize one’s wish, e.g. a bank to symbolize fortune and wealth).

It is important to properly survey the site and practice the walk prior to the actual event. Participants should carry a red packet (hongbao) which encloses an auspicious amount like $18, $168, etc

To begin the walk, make a mental affirmation of your wish for the New Year, fire a pop cracker and commence the walk. For the men, take the first step with the left leg; for the women, begin walking with the right leg. Participants must concentrate and focus on his/her affirmation during the walk. Avoid talking or turning one’s around even if being called from the back.

Note: In the event that if one’s walk is "not smooth" due to some form of obstruction, e.g. inauspicious sight, distraction, etc, it could be an indication that the wish would not be fulfilled during the year. Try again next year.

On arriving at the destination (which symbolises reaching one’s wish), touch the wall of the building. Stand facing the main entrance of the building and take a deep breath. Repeat the inhalation of breaths for a total of 9 times. Thereafter, stay around the building for about half an hour. Participants can interact with each other with the exchange of auspicious greetings, partaking Chinese New Year goodies and crackers (especially those which are symbolic to fortune, prosperity, and luck) or mandarin oranges, apples, etc.

This final act is to absorb the good "Qi" (energy) present at the destination.

Traditionally, the Chinese will commence business for the New Year between the 4th and 5th day of the first lunar month.

1st-9th day of the first lunar month ( 6th Feb 2006 ) between 9am to 11am (10am to 12pm in Singapore, Malaysia). Auspicious direction and location are the North-East sectors of the building or office.

The owner or head of business born in the years of the Monkey (1980, 1968, 1956, 1944 etc) should avoid this date. Those born in the years of the Pig (1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, etc) should avoid using the Snake hour, i.e. 9am to 11am (10am to 12pm in Singapore and Malaysia).

2nd-10th day of the first lunar month ( 7th Feb 2006 ) between 11am to 1pm (12 noon to 2pm in Singapore and Malaysia). The auspicious directions and locations are the East, North-West, South-West, South-East areas of the building or office.

Those born in the years of the Rooster (1981, 1969, 1957, 1945 etc) should avoid this date. Those born in the years of the Rat ( 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, etc) should avoid using the Horse hour, i.e. 11am to 1pm (12pm to 2pm in Singapore and Malaysia).

If it is not possible to wait until the selected dates, two other earlier auspicious dates and times are suggested:

3rd -3rd day of the first lunar month ( 31st Jan 2006 )between 9am to 11am (10am to 12noon in Singapore & Malaysia). Auspicious direction and location are the North sectors of the building or office.

Owners or heads of the business born in the years of the Tiger, (1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, etc ) should avoid this date. Those born in the years of Pigs (1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, etc) should avoid the Snake hour, i.e. 9am to 11am.

4th-3rd day of the first lunar month between ( 31st Jan 2006 )7am to 9am (8am to 10am in Singapore & Malaysia). Auspicious direction and location are West or South-West areas of the building or office.

Owners or heads of business born in the years of the Tiger (1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, etc ) should avoid this date. Those born in the years of Dog (1982, 1970,1958, 1946,etc) should avoid using Dragon hour, i.e. 7am to 9am (8am to10am iin Singapore).

Buildings or houses with the following orientations may experience some misfortunes:

The deity of Tai Sui in the year 2006 is located at the North-West. Buildings or houses which sit in the East South-East direction (105 deg to 135 deg) and face West North-west (285 deg to 315 deg) should avoid any form of disturbance, digging, renovation or any works at the East South-East location.

Likewise, buildings or houses which sit North North-West (285 deg to 315 deg) and face East South-east (105 deg to 135 deg), should avoid disturbance, digging, renovation or any works at the North North-West location.

If your feng-shui knowledge and training is insufficient, do not attempt to "disturb" the Tai Sui. If it must be done, renovation works can be carried out with careful selection of auspicious date by a competent Feng Shui Master.

San Sha (3 demons) is located at the North (315 deg to 45 deg). Avoid any works at the North location.

Bad Star or 5 Yellow is at the West location (247.5 deg to 292.5 deg).of the building or house. This bad star can about bad luck, illness or accidents. Consult a qualified Feng Shui Master for an auspicious date if any form of renovation is needed.

Wu and Ji (Demons of the Earth) is at the North-West (285 deg to 345 deg) location. Avoid any form of digging or piling works at this location. Digging works will offend the Demons of the Earth and bring misfortune to the occupants.

Demons of the Big and Small Solar Months
Houses or buildings are advised not to have any renovation, digging or piling works carried out at the locations during the solar months mentioned below.

Demon Location : SW=South West, S=South, N=North, E=East,W=West, NW=North West, NE=North East,C=Center

Based on the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of 2006, one’s luck can be improved through the ancient method of placing appropriate auspicious objects at a designated location. The objects and location are dependent on the specific area of life a person wishes to improve upon.

1. Location of Wealth: South-East (105 deg to 165 deg)

Place a symbolic wealth enhancement object such as safe box, image (statue or print) of the Wealth God, a pair of deer, etc. If an image of Wealth God is used, one should offer incense on the 15th day of the first lunar month (Wealth God’s birthday) and thereafter on the 1st day and 15th day of every lunar month.

2. Location of Career/Academic Study: South (165 deg to 195 deg).

This location governs career and study. The appropriate auspicious objects which can be used are: an image (statue or print) of Study Deity (Wen Chang), Wen Chang’s brush – namely Chinese calligraphy brushes, a statue of "Kui Xing Ti Dou" or any objects which symbolises career or study.

3. Location of Happiness: North North-West (315 deg to 345 deg)

The appropriate auspicious objects are the "Fu, Lu, Shou" (3 deities), Wealth God or any other object symbolic of representing happiness.

4. Location of Romance: South-South-East (135 deg to 165 deg).

Singles seeking romance should place fresh flowers, preferably red but avoid artificial ones in the corresponding locations of their house or bedrooms. Remember to replace those flowers that have withered.

5. Location of God of Guidance : 
North-North-West ( 315 deg to 345deg ) and West ( 255 deg to 285 deg ).

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