What to avoid during the Winter Solstice in 2023
On the winter solstice in 2023, it is advisable to worship ancestors and avoid returning late from a long journey.
Winter Solstice, also known as Rinan Solstice, Winter Festival, Yasui, etc., is the 22nd solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. In Chinese culture, the winter solstice has profound traditional significance. In the old days, every few days before the winter solstice, every household would prepare fish, vegetables and other food, and first offer sacrifices to their ancestors, and then pay homage to their parents and elders.
People usually carry out a series of celebrations and customary activities on this day, such as eating dumplings, eating Winter Solstice cakes, and in some places eating Winter Solstice dumplings. In addition, temple fairs and sacrificial activities will be held in some areas to pray for good weather and abundant harvests in the coming year.
There is an old saying among the people: "It is forbidden to travel far on the winter solstice, and it is forbidden not to return at dusk." This means that you should not travel far on the winter solstice. If you must go out, use dusk as the boundary, before the sun sets. Going home.
Methods to bring good fortune during the winter solstice
1. Hang a gourd at home
The gourd is one of the Taoist magic weapons and has the function of attracting wealth and good fortune. Moreover, the gourd's mouth is small and its belly is large, so it can contain wealth and luck and prevent it from leaking out. It is a very good feng shui item.
Therefore, if you want to boost your luck during the Winter Solstice, hanging gourds at home is essential. Moreover, the winter solstice is an extremely cold day. The ancients believed that things must reverse when they reach extremes. Therefore, after the winter solstice, the temperature begins to rise, the yang energy begins to increase, and the yin energy begins to deplete. The hanging gourd can adjust to such sudden changes and maintain a balance of yin and yang indoors.
2. Place broad-leaved green plants in the south
Winter is the season when yin and yang decline, so the ancients believed that it is better to hide and not move. After the winter solstice, the temperature begins to rise, and it will become The phenomenon of Yang Qi growing and Yin Qi declining. Yang Qi is very important to people, it can boost our fortune.
So friends who want to boost their luck can place broad-leaved green plants in the south after the winter solstice. This is because the south belongs to fire, and green plants belong to wood. The fire generated by wood is helpful to increase Yang Qi, thus boosting the fortune of the native.
The above content needs to be combined with the actual situation and is for reference only.