Finding that perfect gift does not have to be challenging. Here at WOFS, we are convinced that ANYONE will benefit from a boost in good fortune, so here’s a specially curated gift guide so yummy, you may even want to pick up a few for yourself!

SKY DRAGON

Dragon energy is always auspicious, and when brought by the Sky Dragon, it can turn one’s dreams into reality! An excellent gift for anyone trying to get ahead in their career, business or in life in general.

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BEJEWELLED BLUE DRAGON

In a rich blue hue, this exquisite celestial Dragon boosts the Chi energy of the year, whilst bringing power, wealth and success.

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DOUBLE DRAGON SCARFS

The Double Dragon motif signifies great good fortune, and its potency is magnified in a Dragon Year. Wear around the neck or tie onto the handbag to harness excellent luck all year round!

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PERIOD 9, THE PERIOD OF FIRE

On February 4th, 2024, we cross over from Period 8 into Period 9. This book explains how the resulting shifts in the Chi energy of the world will affect all homes, offices and buildings. An invaluable handbook for any practitioner of feng shui, offering practical solutions to continue enjoying good feng shui for the next 20 years.

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2024 FORTUNE & FENG SHUI BOOKS

These 12 books, one for each Chinese Astrology sign, are packed with all the information one needs to navigate the coming Year of the Wood Dragon in the luckiest way possible. These handy-sized books make wonderful gifts for yourself, your friends, your family and your workmates, to boost health, wealth, success and happiness luck in the coming year.

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YOUR PERSONAL WISH BOOK

A beautiful coloring book for enthusiasts of all ages! Full of positive affirmations and wisdom interwoven with exquisite auspicious images. Color the images in the book and make heartfelt wishes while doing so to manifest wonderful things coming into your life!

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WOFS LUCKY RED SOCKS

These lucky red socks come with symbols of good fortune – the Mystic knot, Four Leafed Clover, Dragon and Windhorse – to capture all the auspicious energies of the new Period of 9!

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9 WEALTH WALLET

This wealth wallet features the number 9, which to the Chinese is symbolic of the saying “Cheong Cheong Kau Kau”, meaning long-lasting wealth with maximum levels of good luck! Hidden inside are the Wish Fulfilling and Wealth Dzambhala mantras to channel and magnify wealth luck.

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RED AGATE BRACELET WITH WEALTH JAR CHARM

Red agate combined with the Wealth Jar improves focus and reduces stress. An excellent gift for anyone in a competitive or stress-inducing field of work, such as sales or marketing, or something requiring working to tight deadlines.

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PRAYER WHEEL PENDANT FOR WEALTH

This yellow bejeweled prayer wheel is filled with the mantra of the Yellow Dzambala, the Buddha of Wealth. Twirl it as often as you can to bring immense blessings of wealth and success!

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AVENTURINE MOUNTAIN WITH 3 PEAKS

Aventurine increases inner vitality and enhances success. Carved in the shape of a circle, it symbolizes discovering and accessing hidden wealth. 3 mountain peaks symbolize attaining the pinnacle of success on a global scale. A great gift for young people starting out in their careers.

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MONGOOSE SCARF WITH WEALTH & POWER AMULET

This tie-style scarf features the mythical Wealth Spouting Mongoose, companion to Yellow Dzambala, the Buddha of Wealth. Wear to magnify wealth potential and to attract all kinds of money-making opportunities into one’s life.

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THREE SHEEP ON A MOUNTAIN AMULET

Symbolizes new beginnings and the arrival of big fortunes. Includes the wish-granting mantra to ensure whatever is wished for can be attained.

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BAMBOO FOREST OF PROSPERITY

Brings longevity of prosperity and growth luck, while the colorful birds bring plenty of new opportunities.

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YANG TRIGRAM & GUI REN DZI BRACELET FOR MEN

This understated Dzi bead bracelet increases masculinity and confidence. Promotes mental clarity and good relationships, while attracting mentors and beneficial individuals into one’s life. The perfect gift for the career-driven men in your life.

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GIFT OF GOLD – BUCKET OF GOLD PENDANT

Wearing gold jewellery brings lots of good luck, and when auspicious symbols are included, the luck is multiplied! This pendant, made from 18K gold, symbolizes unending wealth, prosperity and great success.

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GIFT OF GOLD – MANDALA EARRINGS

The mandala is a powerful symbol of peace and harmony. An excellent gift to give a loved one to ensure everything goes smoothly for them.

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GIFT OF GOLD – CHINESE FAN

The Chinese fan is a fabulous protector against bad luck; it shields against gossip, betrayal and untrustworthy people. Swipe the air three times with the fan and all bad luck dissipates!

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BEJEWELLED KUAN KUNG

Place Kuan Kung in the front part of the home or office to attract plenty of wealth and prosperity, while protecting against money loss and all forms of harm.

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BLUE AGATE SLICE NECKLACE

This necklace features a blue natural agate slice pendant with 18K gold-plated edging. Blue Agate is known for its magnificent healing properties, making it perfect for anyone suffering from any form of illness or feeling a lack of energy. Comes with the sacred syllable “HUM” to enhance its positive qualities.

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LONGEVITY DZI WITH AVENTURINE & JADE

This Dzi bracelet promotes good health and long life. Strung with jade to protect against harmful energies, and aventurine beads for success and increased inner vitality. The ideal gift for one’s parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

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WU LOU PENDANT WITH SILVER CHAIN

The Wu Lou is the most potent symbol of good health, protecting against illness and strengthening one’s inner chi.

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WISDOM PAGODA WITH SCHOLASTIC TALISMAN

Great gift for students seeking academic success or young people starting out in their careers. Enhances wisdom, courage and ambition, and gives them the energy and motivation to stay disciplined in pursuit of their goals.

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PEACH BLOSSOM TREASURE BOX

These exquisite treasure boxes with Peach Blossoms Animals are fabulous activators of love and romance luck! Also activates for wishes to come true.

• Rat, Dragon or Monkey – get the ROOSTER Peach Blossom Treasure Box.
• Ox, Snake or Rooster – get the HORSE Peach Blossom Treasure Box.
• Tiger, Horse or Dog – get the RABBIT Peach Blossom Treasure Box.
• Rabbit, Sheep or Boar- get the RAT Peach Blossom Treasure Box.

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FENG SHUI 2023

HOW TO ATTRACT ALL THE BLESSINGS OF HEAVEN

There is no denying that the best kinds of luck come from the heavens and in 2023, they are brought by 3 wonderful heavenly stars, namely the #6 Heavenly Star in the West and two Heaven Seal Stars located in NE1 and NE3.

Heavenly stars help lighten the load by clearing your path of obstacles and guiding you to make the right decisions. They attract windfalls, enhanced networking luck, mentor luck and new opportunities as well. With the heavens backing you up, you can confidently make the most of your lucky indications while avoiding the pitfalls of your unlucky ones.

Here’s how you can benefit from this year’s abundant celestial energies.

AWAKEN THE #6 STAR

The #6 Heaven Star in Period 8 is in its “dead chi” state but accessing its cosmic vibrations is easy. The first course of action is to fill the West part of the home with lots of activity; turn on the lights, fill it with music, use it to hold parties and entertain guests. Note, however, that the West also plays host to the Three Killings and Natural Disaster Star so before you bring this sector to life, remember to remedy these afflictions with the Three Celestials Mirror and Ksitigarbha Mini Plaque. Once they are dealt with, you can safely activate for good fortune with the right enhancers.

The best activator for the #6 Star in 2023 is the Golden Rising Dragon. The celestial Dragon represents all the best energies from the heavens above and when it holds a pearl in its claws, it signifies the achievement of one’s goals. The colour yellow is especially lucky since it represents the colour of the missing element of Earth, which stands for Resource Luck this year. As resource luck is the kind of luck needed for every other kind of luck to materialize, trying to start any project without it will very likely be an uphill battle.

Another fabulous activator for the #6 Star is the Jade Emperor Windchime. This has the Jade Emperor on one side and Gui Ren Talisman on the other to bring leadership luck and attract wise mentors and benefactors into your life. To ensure you capture the auspicious energies of the #6 wherever you go, you can also carry the keychain version or wallet friendly Jade Emperor Gold Talisman Card.

HARNESS THE HEAVEN SEAL STARS

The NE welcomes 2 Heaven Seal Stars from the 24 Mountains. For this, we have identified and crafted 5 of the most well-known Tara Goddesses in beautiful dancing poses to symbolize joy, celebration and happiness. Each Tara has one foot positioned in front of the other, indicating an ever readiness to come to your aid.

Tara is the embodiment of female sacred energy; full of wisdom and compassion. When one is in danger of any kind, or in need of help or assistance, she is known for her ultra-swift response to any call for help. Having these 5 Taras in your living space and chanting their mantras daily not only eases everything that you do but brings powerful blessings and good fortune luck as well when placed in the NE. They are:

GREEN TARA who dissolves all one’s troubles and helps to fulfill all of one’s wishes when she is called upon for help. Her mantra is OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA.

GOLDEN TARA who bestows prosperity and wealth, ensuring one can always afford what one desires. Inviting her into the home ensures the family never falls on hard times, protects against any kind of cash flow problem, and solves bickering whose root cause lies with money problems. Her mantra is OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MAHA PUNYE SOHA.

BLUE TARA who protects against danger of all kinds. Her presence in the home will help to ensure that nobody with ill intentions will be able to enter or even get close to the home or family. An excellent enhancer for the NE as it also plays host to the #7 Loss Star in 2023. Her mantra is OM TARE TUTTARE TURE VAJRA TAKA HANA LITSA PHAT SOHA.

RED TARA who is the Tara of Magnetism. She bestows charisma and charm to those who call on her for help. Her presence attracts fame, power and a good name to those who adopt her as a mentor and chanting her mantra regularly will help one develop the kind of disposition that magnifies one’s popularity and likeability, increasing one’s influence over others. Her mantra is OM TARE TUTTARE TURE BODHI CITTA SOHA.

WHITE TARA who brings good health and longevity. She is a wonderful Tara for anyone suffering from health woes, and also for the more elderly members of the family. Her mantra is OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MAMA AYUR PUNYE JNANA PUSHTIM KURU YE SOHA.

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OFFICE FENG SHUI TIPS

8 WAYS TO BOOST BUSINESS LUCK

The Year of the Water Rabbit promises to be a busy year for businesses. As the world continues its rebound from the pandemic, the feng shui luck forecasts predict new opportunities, new challenges, and for some, new competition. While there are many ways to help your business thrive, you can start by implementing these 8 office feng shui practices.

1. KEEP OFFICE CLUTTER TO A MINIMUM

It is worth putting in the effort to keep the main entrance, doorways, and walkways of your office free of clutter always. Not only does clutter block the flow of chi and allow stagnant energy to accumulate, research has shown that it acts as a constant visual reminder of work that is waiting to be done. This increases mental load on the brain, and indirectly affects everyone’s stress levels. By ensuring minimal clutter, you and your staff will naturally be able to focus and perform better, resulting in enhanced productivity all round. First impressions count for a lot, so if you also use your office to meet with clients, an office free of clutter and filled with good vibes could help you seal the deal.

2. PLAN OUT SEATING POSITIONS

Another way to improve productivity is to ensure your staff are seated facing their auspicious directions when at their desks. This will improve their performance and make them happier doing their work. Those in senior, managerial or sales roles should face their Sheng Chi direction so they make the right decisions, lead their teams effectively and help bring the business to greater heights.

Use our Kua Number Calculator to determine their best directions.

In 2023, the East plays host to the Tai Sui, while the West has the Three Killings. As one should never confront the Tai Sui or have one’s back towards the Three Killings, remember that EVEN if East is an auspicious direction for you, you MUST NOT FACE EAST in 2023. Pick one of your other lucky directions instead. This will make a big difference in avoiding unnecessary obstacles.

3. CHOOSE THE RIGHT LIGHTS

In feng shui, lights are a powerful source of fire energy, but it can also affect our mood and the way we work. For offices, stick to lights that have a cool blue or white tone. Warmer yellow lights can be too relaxing, creating lethargy and laziness. Don’t skimp on lights either. While you don’t want the lighting to be harsh, they must be of adequate brightness to create a conducive environment for everyone to work. Flickering lights and those that have blown are not just incredibly distracting but are also inauspicious, so do replace them immediately.

4. BRING GREENERY INDOORS

Plants are wonderful in the workplace as they introduce vibrant yang energy into an otherwise cold and sterile space. They are fabulous enhancers of the Wood element, the element which has life and brings growth energies. Best to place your plants in the East and Southeast, which are Wood element sectors.

Certain plants are considered more auspicious than others. Succulent “money plants” with round full leaves are great for attracting wealth and money luck. Lucky bamboo and plum blossoms are also wonderful choices, as they are believed to symbolize tenacity, good fortune and prosperity.

But plants with thorns and spikes send out countless poison arrows that dampen our chi, so avoid these at all costs. It is important to display only plants that are healthy. Look after them well, and remove dropping leaves or broken branches as soon as they appear, for your office space to continuously enjoy good chi.

5. INSTALL A WATER FEATURE

Water features support the Water element and are frequently used to unlock flow of income, wealth and prosperity. The best kinds are those that have tiers, with water trickling down in layers. Be mindful of size. Water features should never overwhelm a space. as too much water can signify “drowning”. Installing a water feature in the North enhances career luck. Because the North also plays host to the #1 Victory Star in 2023, having a water feature here will attract new opportunities and boost competitive luck as well. The addition of a water feature to the SE, meanwhile, activates for wealth and income.

6. REMEDY THE #3 QUARRELSOME STAR

Achieving business success will be an uphill battle if your business is plagued by the hostile chi of the Quarrelsome Star. This year, this star flies to the SE, directly affecting businesses whose main doors face SE. To prevent lawsuits, to maintain harmonious relationships amongst staff and to prevent conflicts from getting out of hand, display the Red Prosperity Elephant with Anti Conflict Amulet here. You can also decorate the entryway with a red carpet or hang auspicious art with red accents to quell its vicious Wood chi further.

7. ACTIVATE THE #4 STAR

Amplify growth potential by harnessing the cosmic energies of the #4 Relationship Star. This star fosters teamwork and brings good ideas to the fore, while boosting networking luck. It helps facilitate connections with stakeholders so that things can get executed more smoothly. As the dominant star of the year, its energies are considerably potent. Tap into them by placing the Cardinal of Connectivity Activator in the Center of the office.

8. CEMENT YOUR POSITION

For business owners, CEOs, top management: As leader of your business, the feng shui of your room within the office is of utmost importance. Check the Flying Stars against your office layout to determine the kind of energies you contend with, then counter any afflictive energies with strong cures and activate the auspicious ones with enhancers. Display a Rooster to counter office politics and a crystal sphere to absorb negative chi.

Position your desk diagonally opposite the door so that you are not constantly being disturbed by the flow of chi. Best to have a solid wall behind you for strong support and face your personal Sheng Chi direction. An artwork of rolling golden mountains on the wall behind where you sit, and the Lunar Mansions Harmonizing Plaque on your desk will strengthen your position further.

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Auspicious activities to carry out during this time of the year are:

• Making offerings to household deities.
• Wearing new clothes, particularly in red.
• Hosting a large banquet for family and friends.
• Taking part in lion and dragon dances, as well as festive parades featuring beating gongs and clashing cymbals.

Many children receive “lucky money” in red envelopes and household doors are open to let good luck enter on Chinese New Year Day. It is believed that whatever happens during Chinese New Year, and whatever mood you set, will have an impact on how things go for you for the rest of the year. It is thus important to be happy and cheerful during these 15 days, to hold your temper and not get angry unnecessarily. Surround yourself with people who put you in a good mood.

It is also important to choose good dates for certain activities. For good business luck for the coming year, it is vital to pick a good day to “re-open” the office after the Chinese New Year break. When you re-open your office or business premises, it is good to make some noise with a lion dance. If you can, it is also auspicious to have the lions roll in buckets full of mandarin oranges, Chinese coins and ingots into your office – as this symbolizes the rolling in of gold, wealth and prosperity, and bodes well for your luck in the coming year.

Related Auspicious Rituals for 2023 Year of the Water Rabbit

PICK THE RIGHT DAY TO RE-START WORK

Here’s a list of the best days to re-start work. If you cannot re-start on one of these dates, then pick an average day. Try to avoid returning to work on a day that conflicts your animal sign.

BEST DAY TO START WORK

AVERAGE DAYS TO START WORK

If you have travel plans during the 15 days of Chinese New Year, whether for holiday or for work, be sure to pick a good date. Again, this will have a bearing on your luck for the rest of the year. However, avoid travelling during days that “conflict” with your animal sign.

LUCKY DAYS FOR TRAVEL

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The Lion Dance is a traditional Chinese dance performed on important occasions such as weddings, business launches and festive occasions for good luck and prosperity, but it is most important during the first 15 days of Chinese New Year. The lions have a direct connection to the heavens, and as well as attracting good fortune and prosperity for the coming year, they are believed to ward off negative energy and evil spirits and to dispel all obstacles to success.

Dancers pair up in Chinese Lion or “Tzi Chi” costumes to imitate the lion’s movements, while performing auspicious rituals that bring superb energies of abundance and celebration.

LION DANCE RITUALS

For lion dances performed during Chinese New Year, a number of rituals are imperative to attract good luck, prosperity and big wealth.

The lion dance begins from outside the home or office and is then invited onto the premises accompanied by the beating of gongs, cymbals and drums. The lions then proceed to bless the home altar, followed by each room of importance. For business premises, the lions will also bless each worktable. It is customary for employees to place a red packet with money inside beneath an orange on their desk as a “treat” for the lions.

Once all the rooms have been blessed, a popular ritual is the “Rolling in of Gold” ritual.

An abundance of oranges, ingots and gold coins are picked up by the lions, who proceed to gently toss these potent symbols of wealth in through the main door, and further and further into the premises, all the time accompanied by the beating drums. It is important for the oranges, ingots and coins to roll in as far as possible, to ensure deep and lasting wealth for the occupants.

The final part of the dance is the completion ritual. While there are many completion rituals to choose from, our resident lion dance troupe from Ming Kok Dragon & Lion Dance recommend these two for 2023, the coming Year of the Water Rabbit.

PROSPEROUS 4 SEASONS RITUAL – FOR HOMES

A red paper lantern is placed on a large lacquered tray, along with 3 bunches of fresh lettuce, gold ingots and gold coins. A separate tray will hold 4 large juicy mandarin oranges, 8 pairs of red chopsticks and a bowl of wrapped sweets or candy.

Two lions are tasked to assemble the fruit, lantern and ingots. A mandarin orange is placed on top of 2 pairs of chopsticks at each of the 4 corners to represent prosperity from the 4 seasons. In the middle, the red lantern with lettuce and ingots represent the bringing of plenty of sustenance into the home. This assembly, along with an auspicious sonnet written in gold on red cloth is then presented by the lions to the owners of the home.

GRAND PROSPECT RITUAL – FOR OFFICES & BUSINESS OWNERS

On a red carpet outside the main door, two diagonal lines of 9 mandarin oranges each are set up. These are arranged leading upwards, to represent “climbing up steps”. At the apex are 3 tangerines, 1 pineapple, 3 bunches of lettuce, as well as gold ingots and coins.

During the completion ritual, the lion assembles all the ingredients on a tray to create an effigy of an eagle sitting on gold ingots and coins. The Eagle is the earthly representation of the heavenly phoenix, which brings transformation and new growth. The completed tray, when presented to the bosses or business owners at the end of the ritual, brings the meaning of “Step by step, your staff help to create big wealth and big business”.

LUCKY DATES TO HOLD YOUR LION DANCE

The following are lucky dates during the 15 days of Chinese New Year in 2023 to hold your Lion Dance, based on your Chinese astrological sign.

For our followers in Klang Valley, Malaysia who wish to have lion dances performed in your homes or business premises, please visit our flagship store at 3^rd floor, Center Court, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur, or call 03 – 2287 9975 to make your booking.

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Based on detailed calculation, this year is a good year to receive the God of Wealth on the first day of Chinese New Year. The God of Wealth this year brings immense wealth and abundance of good fortune.

This year, the God of Wealth is coming from the EAST.

On the first day, the daily Lo Shu number 8 shines in the center of your home. This means that homes facing East or West are very lucky today as they gain the Heaven Star 6 in the East and the Victory Star 1 in the West. Therefore, homes that face East will enjoy plenty of wealth, prosperity, and unexpected career advancements if they invite the God of Wealth to come into their home. Homes that face West gain the luck of being victorious all through the year.

Just because your home does not face East or West does not mean you cannot greet the God of Wealth. All you need is to have an open space in your garden that allows you to face East when you set up the offering table.

THE RECEIVING RITUAL

To receive the God of Wealth, select an auspicious hour according to your animal sign of birth. The table below provides time guides for the welcoming ritual. (Note: for those born in the Year of Dog, you are advised NOT to receive the God of Wealth, as this day is your conflict animal sign day.)

Firstly, take a shower. It is important to receive God of Wealth with a clean body and new clothes.

Secondly, use the compass to locate the East direction. Turn your altar table to face the East direction. Place an incense burner in the center of the table. Place all ingredients on a red-colored plate behind the incense burner. Place two sets of three small cups in front of the incense burner. Make two rows. Pour the tea into the first row of cups and white rice wine into the second row of cups. Behind all offerings and incense joss pot, place the image of the Choy San. Make sure that your Choy San is coming from the East.

When you are ready, you can start to receive the God of Wealth at the auspicious time selected.

Light the candles on the altar in your home and turn on all the lights and open all doors and windows. Make three prostrations to the Deities on your altar, then light the candle and 3 large incense sticks on the small table set up outside the house.

The Patriarch of the family should hold 3 large incense sticks and prostrate to the God of Wealth. When making prayers, he should hold the incense stick in both hands and kneel down facing East. He must invite the God of Wealth to come into the house and make the request on behalf of the family members. Then he should place the large incense sticks into the incense burner. Light the medium incense sticks and distribute 3 incense sticks to the rest of your family members. Everyone should pray to the God of Wealth and invite him into the home.

When incense sticks are burnt half way, focus your mind on inviting the God of Wealth into your home. After that, make a toast. Pour 3 cups of tea (about 80%) to the floor. Then, you make the second toast of the wine. Pour 80% of the wine of the 3 cups onto the floor.

Light three incense sticks and hold with both hands. As you do so, visualize the God of Wealth walking in front of you and entering your house bringing your home all kinds of wealth luck. Another member of your family can carry the Choy San with both hands and walk in front of you.

Let the God of Wealth enter your house first before your foot enters your house. Go straight to your altar at home. Place the incense sticks on the incense burner. Now inform the deities on your altar that you have invited in the God of Wealth into your home. Place 3 cups of rice wine as offering to your gods of wealth as well as 3 freshly lit joss sticks. Display the Choy San in the East corner of your home for the duration of the 15 days of New Year and on the 16^th day, you can place the Choy San in the South corner or facing your main door.

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To greet the Year of the Water Rabbit, there are some colors and symbolic items that must be brought into the home as decorative enhancers to ensure that you and your loved ones start everything off on the right note.

Chinese New Year in 2023 falls on Sunday Jan 22nd, 2023, and culminates with Chap Goh Meh on Sunday Feb 5th, 2023.

RED IS ALWAYS SUPER LUCKY

Red is always considered the most auspicious color for Chinese New Year and is frequently worn to reflect the strong Yang energy that it represents. For good luck, everyone should incorporate red into their attire during the first 15 days of the Lunar New Year festivities. You should also decorate your home with red lanterns.

GIVING OF “ANG POW” PACKETS

Another important ritual of the Lunar New Year is the giving of red packets or “ang pow”. New money placed inside an auspiciously designed red packet and given to children and unmarried relatives who come visiting benefits both the giver and receiver. Note that the amount placed in the packet is not as important as the sentiment behind the giving. But it is better to place an even-numbered amount, and even more auspicious when meaningful words are printed in gold and the packet itself is a bright vermillion red.

Related Lucky Colors to Wear in 2023

INVITE IN THE SKY RABBIT

Inviting images of the ruling animal sign of the year in time for the Lunar New Year is extremely lucky, as it is said to strengthen the luck of the year. In 2023, we enter the Year of the Rabbit, thus it is beneficial to bring in new images of the Rabbit. This is a conciliatory animal sign and inviting in images of the Rabbit signifies peace winning over conflict and ensures that harmony prevails throughout the year. 2023 is also a year when the dominant star number of the year’s Flying Star chart is the Peach Blossom Star #4, and so inviting in the Rabbit simultaneously strengthens the symbolism of this star.

The Sky Rabbit in particular is especially auspicious, as this is the Rabbit from the Lunar Constellations, which influences the luck of one’s timing. It ensures you make your moves at strategically beneficial moments. Making the right decision but at the wrong moment can absolutely change the outcome and having the luck of the Sky Animals behind you helps you maneuver through this variable intuitively and effectively.

The Sky Rabbit also brings the luck of relationships and romance, helping to strengthen your marriage, as well as to solidify your friendships and alliances. In a year when so much of one’s luck will be determined by the effectiveness of one’s network and the availability of strong support, the presence of the Sky Rabbit in the home becomes even more beneficial.

CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERS

Yellow chrysanthemums enhance good luck and bring growth energy during the New Year. The start of the year is when yellow, the kind almost bordering on gold, brings auspicious energies and increasing prosperity luck. The chrysanthemum flower itself is also considered lucky as it is made up of an abundance of petals. If there is an altar in your home, it is a good idea to offer these yellow blooms to the Gods and Buddhas all throughout the 15 days of the Lunar New Year.

CALAMANSI ORANGES

Calamansi plants are another way to bring the symbolism of gold into the home. During Chinese New Year, these bushy plants studded with bright juicy oranges represent plenty of prosperity flowing in. Place a pair of these plants flanking your door on either side… or lining the driveway outside your home. These plants are always considered extremely auspicious. They also make an excellent gift for wishing each other an abundance of good fortune for the year to come.

GOLD CALLIGRAPHY

Displaying gold calligraphy of auspicious rhyming couplets on plaques or red rice paper with master brush strokes is also very lucky during the Chinese New Year. The gold ink is considered very special as it signifies the color of accumulated wealth. When the calligraphy has a red background, it is even more auspicious. The use of auspicious words has been popular in China for centuries. There are many lucky verses that are commonly written, such as:

THE 3 FRIENDS IN WINTER

The Plum, Pine and Bamboo shown together are known by the Chinese as the Three Friends of Winter, symbolizing steadfastness, resilience and perseverance. These hardy plants can live through the coldest of winter months unharmed, and as soon as Spring arrives, they send out glorious pink and white blooms that are considered lucky as they indicate the coming of Spring. They signify the “growth” energy of the Wood element and are extremely auspicious as they signify welcoming in a bright new year filled with blossoming chi energy.

And because 2023 is a year with the presence of a Lap Chun, inviting in images such as this “activates” the precious growth energy that this brings. The Three Friends in Winter also represents the ability to weather any circumstances, and to thrive through difficult periods; with an uncertain future ahead, this makes the perfect auspicious symbol to invite into the home, and so we have designed our new wealth tree for the coming year inspired by this famous motif.

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Indeed, the best artworks for feng shui are those that incorporate auspicious symbols and take elemental relationships into consideration. Placed in the correct sectors, these have the power to elevate the good vibrations present, and attract a whole lot of good fortune into your home and into your life.

Here are some recommendations by former student and feng shui artist, Lucy Deslandes to help you get the most out of 2023’s Flying Star chart.

#1 Star in the Southwest

Enhance the winning energies of the #1 Victory Star in the Southwest with the “Silver Sardines” print.

Set in a tranquil sea of blue, this print supports the Water element of the Victory Star. Abundance is activated with fish, symbolically drawing all kinds of good fortune towards you. Excellent for boosting career luck in 2023.

#2 Star in the East

The East is the health sector of the Pa Kua and in 2023, it also plays host to the #2 Illness Star. Boost health luck by placing the “Emerald Wu Lou” here.

The Wu Lou is a great symbol of good health and longevity. Depicted in dark emerald, this is a fabulous print to effectively charge up the East sector’s auspicious Wood chi, while simultaneously exhausting the #2 Star’s Earthly emanations.

#3 Star in the Southeast

To remedy the #3 Quarrelsome Star, place the “Ginkgo Leaves (Red)” in the Southeast.

This piece brings much needed Fire energy to calm and subdue the detrimental Wood energy of the #3 Star. The ginkgo leaf is a powerful symbol of resilience, strength, and longevity. Displaying this strengthens physical endurance and helps one power through difficult challenges.

#4 Star in the Centre

This “Peach Blossom” piece is a wonderful choice for enhancing popularity and romance luck brought by the #4 Romance Star.

The Peach Blossom is a symbol of softness, peace and purity. It signals the arrival of spring and represents the renewal of life. Having its image in one’s space boosts attractiveness and likeability. Very good for attracting new love opportunities!Display in the center of the home.

#5 Star in the Northwest

To suppress the Misfortune Star in small tai chi spaces like bedrooms and offices, place these “8 Metal Chinese Coins” in the Northwest.

The Metal element here helps overcome the dangerous Earth energy of the #5 Star. Because Northwest is also a Metal sector, having this here brings travel luck and helpful people as well.

#6 Star in the West

The #6 Heaven Star brings blessings from heaven, generous benefactors, helpful allies and windfall luck. Support the flow of energy connecting Earth and Heaven by placing the “Angel Wings with Sacred Geometry” in the West.

The seed of life in this sacred geometry symbol represents creation and reminds us of the unity of everything. It is a powerful enhancer of the #6 Star’s Metal element and when placed in the West, it also activates the creativity sector of the Pa Kua.

#7 Star in the Northeast

The #7 Metal Star flying into an earth sector further amplifies its unpleasant effects. To remedy this, place the “Circles” print in the Northeast.

Its cool blue and lavender shades represent the Water element to exhaust the vicious Metal chi of the #7 Star. The circles represent the infinite nature of energy, which helps to protect, heal and strengthen.

#8 Star in the South

One can never have enough wealth enhancers when activating the lucky number 8. Capture its good fortune energies this year by placing the “Eight” in the South.

In Chinese numerology, 8 represents money luck, wealth and prosperity, 100birds symbolize the abundance of wealth-generating opportunities and 6 apples attract harmony sent from the heavens.

#9 Star in the North

Activate the auspicious properties of the#9 star by displaying this “Auspicious Goldfish” print in the North.

8 red and 1 black goldfish is well-known to be the best combination of goldfish to keep if you want to attract long-lasting wealth and prosperity. Helps draw all the good fortune energies brought by the #9 Star into one’s life.

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The most important part of the year lies in updating the Feng Shui of your home. This is usually done after December 21^st when the transition from the previous year’s energy begins to change to that of the coming year. The change begins with both the Tai Sui and 3 Killings taking effect from December 21^st 2022, and the annual flying stars taking effect from February 4^th 2023.

2023 is the last year of Period of 8 before we change to Period of 9 in February of 2024. Although Period 9 has not yet started, there is always a transition period where the energies of the annual stars transform, and this is why the Feng Shui for 2023 is particularly important. We need to take into account and prepare for the changeover to the new period.

For 2023, the dominant star is #4 and so it will have the highest influence in every home. As such, there is a need to make the most of this star since the lucky effects of the 4 is slowing changing as we move to Period 9. Strengthening the effect of this star in every home is extremely important.

THE AUSPICIOUS STARS

Dominant Star #4 moves to the Center

The Green Star #4 governs relationships, romance, and love. It also brings the luck of networking, strong alliances and powerful benefactors. When it is in the center, it suggests improvements in all relationships, and suggests that working together rather than in competition with one another will bring superior results.

An excellent energizer for this star is the Cardinal Connectivity Activator. Place this enhancer in the center of your office positioned so that the Rat faces North, the Horse faces South, the Rabbit faces East and the Rooster faces West. The object of this enhancer in the office is to ensure that all employees will work together as collective unit and to remove all gossips and backstabbing. Placed in the home, this enhancer serves unites all family members in harmony, and also improves relations between all members of the household with outsiders.

When located in the center, this #4 star also brings romance luck, and so you should place your Peach Blossom Animal on your bedside table if marriage is what you seek.

The #4 also brings scholastic luck which benefits all students and young people. This star is believed to help broaden your mind, enhance your creativity and improve your judgment and reasoning. To help pass exams and for gaining scholarships, there is no better enhancer than to place the Brush with 3 Peaks on one’s work desk or in the center of the home.

Star of Future Prosperity #9 in the North

The #9 star is fast becoming the luckiest star as we grow closer to Period 9. This star brings success, promotions, marriages, new partnerships, fame, fortune and celebrations of all kinds. It also enhances whatever energies happen to be present. In months when lucky flying stars arrive in the North, the #9 here will make such stars luckier. But the same is true when afflicted stars arrive; the bad luck then gets equally enhanced. This also applies to stars of the 24 mountains, and in 2023, we have the Star of the General as well as two Big Auspicious stars.

Activate the #9 with the Red Arowana as well as the 9 Rank Badge Plaque in the North corner. If your house or bedroom is located in the North, placing these enhancers will ensure long-term success and bring fulfillment to your home. The Rat-born should also carry the Big Auspicious Amulet.

Victory Star #1 in the Southwest

The Victory Star #1 gets stronger and we move towards Period 9 and activating this star brings winning energies and promising new opportunities. More than that, it brings the vision and ambition to be able to capture those opportunities. In 2023, this star is in the Southwest and benefits the Matriarch, the Sheep and the Monkey. This star also benefits anyone who have bedrooms located in the Southwest, or whose house faces Southwest.

Place the Joyous Windhorse in the Southwest to activate, and, if you are Sheep or Monkey, you should carry the Windhorse Amulet. Another excellent enhancer is to display the Magnificent Kuan Kung with 5 Flags in your office. This invokes the protective abilities of the God of War and helps your company succeed in new projects.

To help strengthen your career, you can also place the Wish Granting Ru Yi on your work desk or in the Southwest corner.

Prosperity Star #8 in the South

For activating for wealth luck that occurs quickly, the Prosperity Star is located in the South in 2023. As this is a fortunate Earth star flying into a Fire corner, and so the energy of this star becomes greater. It benefits the Horse-born, South-facing homes and those who activate this star within their homes.

We recommend that you place the Wealth Bull on your work desk. Its wealth Yantra and Prosperity Amulet help manifest the kind of good luck that increases money coming into your life. For those who run their own business, you can display the Pak Choy in the South to increase sales. You can also invite in the presence of the Choy San, the Taoist God of Wealth, and position him facing the entrance to your home, office, or in the South corner. Another excellent energizer for those who are in sales or marketing is to enhance the #8 with the 100 Birds Painting or with the pair of Rising Phoenix & Protection Peacock.

Heavenly Star #6 in the West

The Heavenly Star 6 brings celestial blessing, windfalls, and the luck of mentors and benefactors to the Rooster-born, as well as to homes that face West. The kind of luck that it brings is never obvious, but it improves networking, strengthens alliances and attracts people who are able to help you. Since we are in the last year before we arrive at the Period of 9, the energy of this star is waning, so you should enhance this star by placing the Rising Golden Dragon here.

Another useful enhancer is the Jade Emperor Windchime. Because the 3 Killings is located in the West as well, it is very important that you place the 3 Celestials Mirror here; otherwise you will not be able to fully utilize the luck this star brings.

THE AFFLICTION STARS

Illness star #2 in the East

In 2023, the Illness Star #2 has flown into the East, the home of the Rabbit. This means that if you are born in the year of the Rabbit, or if your bedroom is located in the East corner, or if your home faces East, you will need to place strong remedies to protect your health and that of your family. The primary cure for this star is the Wu Luo, so you should display this in the East. This effective Wu Luo is filled with powerful health-giving mantras to further enhance its efficacy.

Unfortunately, the East also plays host to the Facing 3 Killings Star and so you must display the 3 Celestials Mirror. Another powerful antidote against the #2 star is the Great Magic Tortoise. Engraved on its shell are many auspicious symbols of good health and long life. You can also place this tortoise in the East corner.

You can also call on the help of the Buddhas – Medicine Buddha for good health, and White Tara for long life. Chant their mantras for better effectiveness:-

Quarrelsome Star #3 in the Southeast

The #3 star brings arguments, conflict and quarrels, and in worst case scenarios, it can lead to lawsuits, court cases and even jail time. People find fault or argue with you for the smallest reasons and petty differences gets blown out of proportion, and trusted and enduring friendships can break down. In this respect, the harm that this star causes is very much mental and emotional, but the ensuing results can be real with lasting consequences.

As we move closer to Period 9, this star becomes more dangerous and more powerful. The #3 being a Wood star is further strengthened as it also flies into the Southeast, which is also a Wood sector, and so the Dragon and Snake, and homes with main doors or bedrooms located in the Southeast, need powerful remedies.

We recommend using the Red Prosperity Elephant with Anti-Conflict Amulet. This remedy is a combination of both wealth enhancer as well as a harmonizer, so that in 2023, disagreements involving money will be solved. Another good remedy is the Happy Marriage Comb. This should also be placed in the Southeast of the home or bedroom, especially if husband and wife are arguing. Another good remedy is the Trinity of Apples. This comes in Red, Gold and Green and features the Anti-Conflict, Anti-Gossip & Anti-Lawsuit Amulets, so as to prevent small misunderstandings from flaring up and out of control.

Remove ALL windchimes, bells, stereos, TVs, grandfather clocks and musical instruments from the Southeast rooms of your house.

5 Yellow in the Northwest

The Northwest this year is occupied by the Five Yellow, a misfortune star that brings all kinds of bad luck. Its location in the Northwest means that it afflicts those born in years of the Boar and Dog, as well as the Patriarch. If your house faces Northwest, or if your bedroom is located in the Northwest, then all living in your home will be afflicted by this star.

Display the Heart Sutra Pagoda in the Northwest and carry the Heart Sutra Pagoda Amulet if you are born in the year of the Boar or Dog.

Do not do any renovation, drilling or breaking of any walls in the Northwest, and keep this part of your home as quiet as possible to avoid further energizing this vile star.

Robbery Star #7 in the Northeast

The #7 Loss Star, also known as the “Star of the Broken Soldier”, flies to the Northeast and afflicts the youngest son, as well as the Ox and Tiger-born. As we come closer to Period 9, this star’s negative effects become stronger. This Metal star flying into an Earth sector further amplifies its unpleasant effects, bringing dangers associated with robbery, rebellion, violence, betrayal and accidents. It involves monetary loss of some kind. When it is strong, it becomes even more dangerous.

In 2023 this can also indicate financial losses as a result of inexperience and lack of knowledge by those of the younger generation. Extra strong remedies are therefore needed to control this star.

If your home or front doors is facing Northeast or located in the Northeast, you will need to display the Royal Elephant & Cosmic Rhino or the Anti-Burglary Plaque here.

If you are a Tiger or Ox, you must carry the Royal Elephant & Cosmic Rhino Amulet.

3 Killings in the West

The Three Killings is located 90 degrees in the West and brings three types of misfortune if allowed to actualize. It causes loss of wealth, loss of reputation and loss of a loved one – thus it MUST be remedied. Additionally, you must make sure never to have your back to the Three Killings, so in 2023 DO NOT sit facing EAST. The best cure for the Three Killings is the 3 Celestial Mirror featuring the Pi Yao, the Fu Dog and the Chi Lin.

Those born in years of the Rabbit and Rooster are directly affected by the Three Killings. Other signs affected are the Monkey, Dog, Tiger and Dragon. We suggest they carry the 3 Celestial Mirror Amulet with them at all times.

Tai Sui in the East

The Tai Sui moves to the house of the Rabbit in the East, so you should place the 2023 Tai Sui Amulet Plaque in this part of the home and office. Those born in years of the Rabbit, Horse, Rooster and Rat must carry the 2023 Tai Sui Amulet.

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Chinese New Year falls on January 22^nd 2023. This day is the most important day, a day when tradition is best observed as faithfully as possible to ensure that abundance and prosperity follows you all through the year.

Chinese New Year is so important that preparations begin as early as a month before the new moon appears – new clothes to buy, food to prepare, home repairs to do, flowers to order and altars to clean – everything just to make sure that the house gets a thorough spring-cleaning, and if possible, to bring in some NEW furniture for the year.

The house should also be decorated with fruiting lime trees, as well as flowering plants before January 16^th in order to introduce excellent growth energy, and to invite in fresh new opportunities for wealth and career progress to all at home.

Auspicious sonnets, especially with the Chinese word “Fuk (Chinese word for Good Fortune)” are commonly strung up at the entrance of the home, along with some red lanterns to add more auspicious energy and good luck to your home.

THINGS TO GET DONE BEFORE CHINESE NEW YEAR

1. Make Repairs

Families should start checking their homes for any defects and ensure that everything works well in the home prior to Chinese New Year. Repairs must be made to leaking toilets, broken faucets, broken roof tiles, leaking ceilings and so forth. Leaking water implies loss of wealth as well as loss of health. Anything that affects the kitchen or dining room can have a nasty impact on your rice bowl. Other areas that are critical to repair is the area around the main door, as well as your bedroom. Cracked walls and broken doorways can cause serious problems when carried into the New Year.

If you can, you should also give your home a fresh coat of paint every 4 – 5 years in order to start the year with a clean slate and to bring you many new opportunities for improvements.You must focus on spring-cleaning and this means removing last year’s “rubbish”. This includes old newspapers, magazines, books, plastic bags, broken containers and clothes you want to throw out. Allowing clutter to build up aggravates problems of challenges that you face.

Also check your cutlery, plates, cups, bowls and serving dishes and dispose those that are chipped, cracked or that show signs of damage. Damaged utensils are a sign of broken luck, and they bring the home Bad Feng Shui. This affects the prosperity of the family.

Check your beds for damage. Sleeping on damaged or broken beds will bring obstacles and blockages to everything you do. Success will be afflicted when the bed frame is damaged. This also creates a rift in your marriage.

Inspect cupboards and drawers and get rid of mismatched socks, torn or thread worn undergarments, shirts, pants and damaged shoes. Dispose of clothes that you have not worn in more than a year. Clearing the cupboard symbolizes removing negative energies and creates space for NEW things to come to you.

2. Restock your Kitchen.

You must enter the New Year with a completely restocked kitchen. Start with your storage cupboards and refrigerator. Remove and dispose of any expired food stuff. Clean out your rice urn, wash and dry it, then place a red packet with 3 dynasty coins tied with red thread at the base, and fill it to the brim with new rice. Keep your rice urn at least three quarters full throughout the 15 days of Chinese New Year. Next, stock up the refrigerator for the Chinese New Year, as it is important there is food in the home to last the 15 days.

3. Update the Feng Shui of your home

You should update the Feng Shui of your home after December 21^st 2021(Winter Solstice) and before February 4^th 2022, which is the start of the solar year. Indeed, many observe the traditional method, which is to start doing this after the Winter Solstice as this marks the changing of the Tai Sui. The annual 3 Killings are also believed to take effect from this date as well.

As for the annual Lo Shu numbers, they take effect on February 4^th, which is Lap Chun. If you are planning to re-use your Feng Shui cures, you need to wipe them clean with a damp cloth soaked in cleansing water. BUT IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO USE NEW CURES. The enhancers can be reused twice but do realize that remedies work by absorbing bad energies from the past year, which needs cleansing before reuse. Once you have completed updating the Feng Shui of your home, you should perform the space-cleansing ritual.

4. How to prepare cleansing water

Flower petals from 5 kinds of flowers (best if you can get flowers representing the 5 elements – Blue (Water), Yellow (Earth), Green (Wood), Red (Fire), and White (Metal)) and leaves from the Kaffir lime (you can use fresh limes or lemons if you cannot get the Kaffir leaves) and add 1 tablespoon of sea salt. Soak the above in a bowl of water and place them in the sun for 10 minutes before using. Rinse your cleaning cloth in the mixture, squeeze dry, then wipe all of your remedies, enhancers and auspicious good luck charms, as well as all symbols of good fortune in your home. You can also use this water to clean your home altar and any statues and figurines.

5. How to do space-cleansing ritual

Open all your windows and doors, and switch on all the lights. It is best to do this in the daytime. Light sandalwood incense with Kemenyen, plus 1 tablespoon of Purifying Incense Powder in an incense burner.

Chant “NAMA SARVA TATHAGATA AVALOKITE OM SAMBHARA SAMBHARA HUM” when you walk around each room 7 times in a clockwise direction, while visualizing the negative energy coming off your walls.

You can also ring the 7 metals ringing bell or stroke singing bowls for added and enhanced effects.

Leave the doors and windows open for at least 1 hour after the ritual for bad energy to exit the home, and to allow good luck energies to permeate the home as the incense dissolves and removes any negativity within the home.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR THE FIRST 15 DAYS OF CHINESE NEW YEAR

Eve of Chinese New Year (21^st January 2023)

Prepare a welcome tray of togetherness today. This is a special box filled with an assortment of sweets, biscuits, melon seed, candies and oranges, for anyone who might drop by during the 15 days of the New Year.

A typical REUNION DINNER must have a minimum of 8 dishes and comprise of the following ingredients, because of their symbolic meanings:-

Taboo of the day

1st day of Chinese New Year (22^nd January 2023)

Wake up early today, preferably before sunrise, and after cleaning up, put on a new set of clothes. Make sure you wear something red to wish your family members a happy Chinese New Year, and offer them a cup of sweet tea. This practice ensures that relationships with your family members will always be on good terms, and that you will only hear good news from their lips throughout the whole year.

8 Treasures Sweet Tea

Taboo of the Day – Must not get angry, must not cry, and must not sweep the floor.

It is best to be vegetarian today (at least till the hour of the Sheep 1.00pm – 3.00 pm) It is also a good day to visit the temple and to offer prayers.

Married couples should give red packets to younger unmarried people that they meet today. Many people observe this practice for all 15 days of the New Year. It is believed that the more red packets you give out, the more money the year brings to you.

As this day falls on the day of the Dragon, all those born Earth animal signs – Dragon, Dog, Ox and Sheep – must avoid eating meat (preferably be vegetarian for the day) and avoid antagonizing or quarrelling with people born under the Rabbit, Horse, Rooster or Rat signs.

Homes with main doors opening to the East, Northeast or Northwest are deemed very auspicious, and they should host home parties on this day to maximize their luck. Good hours to start your open house / party today will be from 9.00am – 11.00am, and 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Homes with main doors opening to the West, or Southeast must avoid any celebration today.

2nd day of Chinese new year (23^rd January 2023)

This day is known as ‘Hoi Nian’ – Being the 2nd day of the year, it is beneficial for businessmen to offer at their home altar, a grass carp with its head wrapped with Red Paper and 2 pieces of Lime on the right side, and a bunch of Fresh Lettuce (Shang Choi). This carries the meaning of “Tai Kat Tai Lei” – an auspicious and smooth year and continuous growth of wealth.

It is also customary to offer visiting friends and business partners a slice of steamed “Lian Quo” coated with grated coconut (to cement profitable partnerships and friendships).

Today is an average day to start work except for those born in the year of the Dog.

Today is also a good day to pay respects to your ancestors. This is also traditionally a day when married children visit their paternal parents.

3rd day of Chinese New Year (24^th January 2023)

Today is the Birthday of the Argument God (Chi Gou – God of Blazing Wrath). If you go out today, you are likely to get into an argument or fight. Those born in years of the Rat, Rooster and Horse should stay home to avoid getting into fights or arguments. Place the Trinity of Apples or Magical Cosmic Apple in the Southeast and West corners of your living and dining rooms to strengthen peace in the household.

Make generous offerings on your altar today. Suitable items to be offered include Green Bananas, Dried Mushroom, Spring Onions, White Cabbage, Garlic Bulbs, Pineapples, Peanuts, Apples, Pears, Oranges, Apricots, Plums, Flowers, and Candy

4th day of Chinese New Year (25^th January 2023)

This is an excellent day to perform prayers for your children. Taoists pray to Lord Wen Chang aka Wen Chang Di Jun, one of 5 Deities that take care of all academic issues for students. Place the Brush with 3 Peaks or Wen Chang Pagoda on your children’s study table to ensure a successful academic year.

Average day to start work except for those born in the year of the Ox.

5th day of Chinese New Year (26^th January 2023)

Today is a good day to do good deeds as well as to make prayers in the temple. This is the day of the Monkey, and for business owners, it is a good day for having a Lion Dance, along with prosperity rituals such as the ‘rolling in of oranges’. This is also a good day for businesses in competitive markets to invite in an image of General Kuan Kung Riding a Horse.

6th day of Chinese New Year (27^th January 2023)

The Lo Shu of the day is 4 and this doubles all good and bad luck stars and favors homes that face North, South, Southwest and West. This is a good day for the Rooster and also considered a good day for celebrations as well as gambling. However, one should avoid drinking to excess on this day.

7th day of Chinese New Year (28^th January 2023)

Today is ‘Ren Re’ – Everyone’s Birthday. For businessmen, it is a good day for feasting and eating ‘Yue Sang’ with their friends and clients. A lucky day for those born in the year of the Rabbit and Dog. Homes that face Northeast, North or Northwest should have their Lion Dance performance today.

For Buddhists, this is another vegetarian day. A traditional vegetarian dish to eat today combines 7 kinds of vegetable in one bowl. (Green Peas, Celery, Spinach, Broccoli, Lettuce, Grape and Chives (“Guo Choi”) in a dish eaten with plain rice porridge). This ensures you will always have an abundance of food to eat.

8th day of Chinese New Year (29^th January 2023)

Good day to pray to the Wealth God. Excellent day to start work – but conflicts with Snake-born. Homes with main doors facing South and West are especially lucky today and should invite friends over to celebrate. It is not a good day for the Snake-born. This is a lucky day to start work, and benefits the Boar.

9th day of Chinese New Year (30^th January 2023)

Today is the Birthday of the Jade Emperor and it is an important date for the people of Hokkien origin. Typical offerings on the midnight of the 8th day (Rat Hour) includes a pair of sugar canes, Joss sticks, 7 cups of Chinese Tea, 7 cups of Rice Wine, 7 plates of fresh fruits, a Roast Pig, 2 Bouquet of Flowers, and Gold Paper folded in the shape of an ingot is often burnt as offering.

If the morning of the 9th day is sunny with clear skies, it indicates a year of big profits, while a day of cloudy skies and rain indicates potential loss.

This is an Average day for starting work, it is especially auspicious for the Rat and a bad day for the Horse. Today is a good day for homes with doors that open to the Southeast, Northeast and Northwest to have their lion dance.

10th to 12th day of Chinese New Year (31^st January – 2^nd February 2023)

These 3 days are suitable for additional feasting with friends and family. It is a good time for renewing old friendships and making new contacts. This is because the early days of are reserved more for family, so friends and networking are given more priority during these 3 days.

The 10^th day is a lucky day for the Dragon to start work but conflicts the Sheep.

The 12^th day is another lucky day to start work. Today conflicts the Rooster born.

13th day of Chinese New Year (3^rd February 2023)

After so many days of feasting and eating rich food, it is good to have vegetarian food today to cleanse the stomach. A popular vegetarian breakfast would comprise of Hot Soybean milk, eaten with savory ‘Ham Chim Peng’ – (Asian fried bread).

This is a good day for those born in the year of the Rooster or Dragon.

14th day of Chinese New Year (4^th February 2023)

Today is the “Lap Chun” and so it is a good day to plant a new plant in your garden, or to bring home new potted flowers. Doing so increases growth energy for the year.

Preparations are also made for celebrating Chap Goh Meh. These include making ‘Tong Yuen’ (Rice balls). These are sweet dumplings made from rice flour rolled into the shape of marbles and filled with sweet fillings such as Sesame seeds, Lotus seeds, Peanuts, Red Bean Paste. The dumplings are served in a sweet soup cooked with ginger. It is a very good day for visiting your relatives.

Chap Goh Meh – Last day of Chinese New Year (5^th February 2023)

This is also known as “Yuen Xiao”, the Chinese Peach Blossom Day to benefit all couples in love. In the past, single women would toss oranges written with descriptions of their desired partner into the river to seek a husband. However, in today’s modern practice, men are also known to practice this to find a suitable wife.

Candles are lighted in a paper lantern and hung up on the outside of the home and “Tong Yuen” is often eaten as dessert on the final celebration dinner of the year. In areas where a river is not available, Sky Lanterns written with their wishes are set free to soar into the heavens in search for potential mates. This is another good day to be vegetarian.

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