The Year of the Water Dragon will not have the Fire element in the fengshui Bazi Chart so red is needed to provide that fire to balance out the forces of the elements in which there are five: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood and Fire.
For a year to be a good year, the Bazi Chart must have all the five elements present. Fire is missing next year. To take a pitch from Fengshui Master, Lilian Too, through Foong's post..
Since fire is missing from the chart, Lillian Too suggested that we counter it by wearing more red colour (red indicates fire) clothes this year and switching on the lights and keeping our houses bright. Do not wear black, unless you match it with something bright and for the ladies, do not carry black wallets.
So yes, the best colour for 2012 is red. Red curtains and red cushions are good. Taking it one step further - why not paint your house and car red too? LOL!
Foong who attended Lilian Too's Fengshui talk in January 1, has some great tips on the do's and dont's for next year and an easy-to-understand explanation of the Bazi Chart. Also shared are what events that Lilian Too sees from the Bazi Chart. Interesting stuff! Visit Foong's blog to find out and for Fengshui tips for the Year of the Dragon.
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So you will wear Manchester's jersey everyday?
ReplyDeleteNow there's a thought, KS! But first, I will need new ones afterall it's new clothes for the new year, right?
ReplyDeleteLOL!
Red underwear got count kah?
ReplyDeleteBananaz, I should think it does. Look at Superman. He can fly!
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note, for Chinese New Year, a friend said, every piece of clothing has to be new, red or otherwise. I know her belief has done her wonders.
Thanks for the mention! : )
ReplyDeleteRegarding the best days to start work, it seems every feng shui master is providing different dates! So I think as long as you don't choose a bad day is good enough. LOL!
ReplyDeleteBut ... what about us poor folk who've already started working according to the Western calender? I'll have to wear red clothes and red lipstick and colour my hair red, just in case I've already accumulated bad luck.
ReplyDeleteAnd Lina of Urutora No Hi, if you come here for a comment, remember what I said about red? Red is your colour! ^^
HappySurfer, thanks for a very interesting post. I love reading about different customs!
Echo our Pannda so confusing as to day on "opening" of work for Dragon Year so many differences from fengshui masters. Just follow the heart if got biz just zap first can't say you hold on your cheque give me tomorrow after 3pm not open work yet...like that also can? haha.
ReplyDeletehaha, i think most importantly is not the day, but on how you can strengthen the auspiciousness and overcome the inauspiciousness of the day you have no choice but to start work~~ :p
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ReplyDeleteI can't upstage all those who are celebrating Chinese New Year by wearing red everyday! LOL
Everyone is busy preparing for the new year celebration I bet! Actually it is a celebration of winter solstice, isn't it? The day starts getting longer in northern atmosphere, not that it matters at the khatulistiwa :o)
ReplyDeletePS Those animals are very cute.
Kong Hei Fatt Choy to you!
Sorry not able to update my blog, eyes not feeling too well can't stare at screen too long. Had twice red sore eyes within a month *guess eyes also wanna catch up with the red color* which was very rare plus busy catching up backlog and closing the year.
ReplyDeleteFoong, you are welcome. A good article deserves more eyeballs. LOL
ReplyDeleteThe info I have come across so far, all do match though. Yeah, for peace of mind, best to pick a good day to start work - we are talking about having good vibes the whole year through!
Rurousha, you are welcome.
ReplyDeleteLOL! I know what you mean. Beats me but just stick to red and you'll be fine, I think. :)
Bananaz, so true. I still believe in being practical and sticking to what makes sense.
ReplyDeleteSK, right. Nothing beats doing the right thing to enhance auspiciousness. As for feng shui, it boils down to whether one believes in it. Basically, taking the necessary measures offers peace of mind for those who believe.
ReplyDeleteLina, red it is in this Year of the Dragon!
ReplyDeleteAi Shiang, Chinese New Year is actually the Spring Festival. Kong Hei Fatt Choy to you!
ReplyDeleteBananaz, aww... Hope your eyes are healing well in time for the celebration. Take care..
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