How To Celebrate New Year the Chinese Way

• Because everybody is in a celebrating mood on Chinese New Year, people should not argue or disagree with each other.
• Parents should not punish or discipline the children. Otherwise, you will have more argument in the New Year.
• Women should refrain from using a knife or scissors in the kitchen. The knife denotes anger and danger in the woman’s life and the scissors predict the woman cutting people out of her life. Women do not prepare or cook meals on this day but eat leftover food from the day before instead.
• It is considered bad luck if you smash a plate, bowl, cup or any other similar kitchen crockery; this brings bad luck regarding finances throughout the year, all smashed crockery should be placed in a round container until the next rubbish collection day.
• It is said that if you sweep up rubbish or throw away rubbish on Chinese New Year Day, you will be sweeping or throwing away the wealth and luck that resides in your home.
• Do not take a lunchtime nap today as this will encourage laziness throughout the whole year.
• You should not take a bath, shower or wash your hair on Chinese New Year Day as this will wash away all good luck for you personally.
• Refrain from wearing black or white colours when visiting friends on this day as these colours are associated with funerals and death.
• Do not eat rice or oat porridge for breakfast on this day as rice or oat porridge is associated with the poor eating rice or oat porridge in the past; this symbolises a loss of wealth.
• If somebody that you know or know of has recently passed away, it is not advisable to visit a family member’s house that is connected to the recently deceased.
• Do not eat meat for breakfast on this day as many gods that are vegetarians arrive on the Chinese New Year Day festival and this could upset them.
• When you wake somebody up on this morning, do not use their name as this person will be dependant on you all year long to motivate them.
• Refrain from taking medicine that is not essential for your health as this could symbolise weakness and could bring illness to you throughout some point of the year.
• Do not wash clothes on this day; Chinese New Year Day is the birthday of the god of Water.
• Do not collect debts on this day as you will find yourself chasing money for the rest of the year.
• Do not let anybody take anything out of your pockets, purse, handbag or wallet as this symbolises money loss throughout the year.
• Do not cut your hair or nails on this day as it is believed that you will be bringing pain to your relations.
• Do not buy a pair of shoes as it is considered very unlucky; “shoe” translated in Mandarin means evil and when translated in Cantonese means rough.
• Do not talk about anything negative on this day as you will be manifesting how the rest of your year is to be lived.
• Do not offer anything in fours; when you translate “four” in Chinese it sounds like death.

from www.fengshuiweb.co.uk

What can i do before the New Year to achieve good luck?

excerpt (http://www.fengshuiweb.co.uk/advice/newyearchinese2010.htm)

• Ensure your house is completely clean from top to bottom, to encourage good luck in the coming year. We spend 2-3 days cleaning every single area of our home just before New Year.
• You should open all the windows and doors in every single part of the home as this is said to bring in clean new good luck for the year.
• Switch on the lights in the home inside and out, this is said to attract good luck from outside and if the windows and doors are wide open it is easy for the luck to enter. The bright lights and open windows are also used to scare away evil sprits.
• Many Chinese will buy a new pair of slippers at New Year, apparently it is said to stop people gossiping about you, In China, face and reputation is very important.
• This is generally normal all over the world, but the Chinese spend a lot of time bathing before New Year and they cover themselves with Pomelo leaves to enhance their health for the year. Pomelo is the largest of citrus trees and they grow as large a bowling ball and said to be very healthy to drink and eat.
• The Chinese believe that whatever happens to them on New Years day sets how the year ahead will be for them; this is why they avoid arguments, using knives, driving too far and they love to gamble on New Years day as they hope to create good luck and wealth.

2010 Boar/Pig Predictions

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2010 may not be the greatest of years for the Pig if you do not follow my advice. There is the possibility of a lawsuit coming to the Pig this year so it is highly recommended to be careful when you are signing contracts or dealing with people especially if you have an important room or main door in the south or southeast.

The amount of work you put in at work will not be proportional to the results you get so try and think things through before you go ahead with them. You must be careful with your finances this year, especially towards the middle of the year.

During the summer, be careful not to take too many risks like extreme sports or dangerous activities, you should also try to avoid alcohol and gambling this year; a glass of wine with your dinner won’t hurt you though!

It’s not all bad, if you keep a positive attitude and put effort into your work you can make 2010 a successful year for you. Your health will be average throughout 2010 although you could suffer from minor illnesses or accidents, which is why you should avoid dangerous sports and activities.

Your romantic life will have its setbacks if you are looking for long term relationships; you will go on many dates but you will not find it as easy to find a strong bond with a partner. Arguments will take place with married couples this year so try and keep peace around the home.

Those born in 1971 should spend more time with their loved ones and talk to them about their problems. Those born in 1983 should be willing to accept support from people offering it as they will benefit from this. Those born in 1935 should be prepared to ask for help when something becomes too much for them, this will lift a great weight off their shoulders. Those born in 1947 should consider expanding and developing their interests for a new outlook on life. Those born in 1959 should be willing to adjust to new situations. This year you must not let yourself stagnate, look at new opportunities, work hard without affecting health and if you are in a position try and spend time travelling this year for business or pleasure, I know it easy for me to say as you are probably feeling tired but it will get better very soon and you will have good times ahead and stop worrying about others and spend some time on yourself this year. Falling down is not defeat; defeat is when you refuse to get up and even though the year may not sound great this is only a tiny influence on what happens in your life, if you follow the advice on these 2010 pages your year will be very good, you will avoid all problems, have a fantastic year.

You are in affinity with the Tiger. For your protection, you should have a key chain pendant of a Tiger.

Cautions for month: Take extra care in the months of May, August, September and December

2010 Dog Predictions

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Although many books and website predict an unsettled year, I feel overall offering good relationships and wealth, although the Dog will need to take care of their health this year especially those born in 1958. Please take a look at your health if you have a bedroom in the southwest or northeast place a Wu Lou beside your bed or some metal ornaments that are preferably round in shape. 2010 can appear to be an unstable year for the Dog as luck is inconsistent this year. There are signs of disagreement in career and lots of confusion in dealing with things.

There may be some disagreement at work for you and there could be a lot of problems with deals and contracts if you are in a trading business or similar. 2010 is not a good year for you to change jobs or expand your business so try and stay where you are although this is not all that easy with the economic downfall still continuing. 2010 is not a good year for big investments so try and avoid this.

This will be a very successful for all the creative Dogs out there; this includes people involved in art, dramatics, singers, writers and anyone in the entertainment industry. Students can expect to do very well this year. This year would be good for you to travel abroad for work as there are many opportunities in different countries for Dogs this year.

Big purchases and impulse buys are to be kept to a low this year as you will be tempted to spend your money a lot, this is not recommended as you will need to manage your money and keep an eye on your accounts throughout 2010. Your health will overall be good this year although you may feel moody at times or even stressed. The younger and older generation of Dogs should monitor their health throughout this year as they are likely to have an minor accident or fall ill.

Relationships will not be at their greatest this year and disputes are likely to come about with your loved ones at times so try to keep arguments to a low and try to adapt to each others needs; this is especially true for married couples. Those born in 1970 should try to expand your talents to make yourself feel active and needed. Those born in 1982 should take action and take charge of improvement. Those born in 1994 should take the support that others offer them to calm stress in their life. Those born in 1946 should seize their opportunities as the results will be favorable. Those born in 1958 should act fast and try to move forwards, your year will be very good for business and relationships. Whatever age Dog you are do not take risks this year in any sector of your life, so no gambling, playing stock and shares or even high-risk sports. Take it easy but stay alert as you will need your wits about you, this will be a year of “discovering yourself”, seriously, this may sound a bit of a cliché but you will find you discover things about yourself that you never realised were there and remember not to mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life, enjoy your year.

You are in affinity with the Rabbit. For your protection, you should have a key chain pendant of a Rabbit.

Cautions for month: Take extra care in the months of April and October