第1个回答 2010-02-20
Today Is The Beginning Of The Chinese New Year
2010 — The year of the Tiger
The Chinese New Year 2010, which is the Year of the Tiger will officially start today, February 14, 2010 — Valentines Day! Yap says this means love, relationship and marriage.
The only problem with this star is that it raises the problem of infidelity and married Rats will be the worst-hit.
Generally, everyone will be lucky in the love and romance department.
Average business luck
Business luck is supposedly average, depending on what sector and industry but everyone is advised to be cautious. There is no reason to panic and fear however, as there is money to be made so long as ‘we know how to harness the auspicious energies.’
“This year has the wood and metal clashing elements, which is not good,” it is said. Aside from that, the year also brings hidden fire, which means turmoil. But it does bode well for the stock market. The hidden fire brings a lot of vitality back to the investment sector. For the speculators of stocks, it will be good. But everyone should still be cautious. Banking is okay. Worst hit is the wood sector which is the furniture industry, lumber and publishing.”
Lucky/unlucky directions
As for the rest of the general predictions, the 5 Yellow or misfortune star is in the SW. The matriarchs of the family should be very careful. The lucky animals signs this year are the rooster, dog, boar, snake, which is the “star” of the year. The ones that are predicted to have a difficult year are the tiger, dragon, sheep and monkey. “These animal signs should watch out,” it is warned, “It’s either they have the conflict of the year or the flying star visiting them is not so good. Be aware of what kind of conflict you have per animal sign and at the same time, use feng shui to supplement on what’s lacking.”
A lot of feng shui, it is believed, is all in the mind. It’s all about positive thinking, positive attitude, and being charitable. Feng shui is just one third of your luck. The heaven luck and the mankind luck still play a big part in shaping your future. You should also learn how to provide for yourself. Being greedy, or wanting to be rich, is not so bad after all, just as long as you practice it with a good heart, good intention. Feng shui is just like a principle, a philosophy, a way of living. Everything should be proportioned and balanced.
One of the traditions during Chinese New Year is the giving of red envelopes and red packets called “Ang Pow.” These Ang Pows are usually passed during the Chinese New Year’s celebrations, from married couples or the elderly to unmarried juniors. Red packets almost always contain money, usually varying from a couple of dollars to several hundred. Per custom, the amount of money in the red packets should be of even numbers. The number 8 is considered lucky (for its homophone for “wealth”), and $8 is commonly found in the red envelopes in the US.
In addition to red envelopes, which are usually given from elder to younger during the Chinese New Year, small gifts (usually of food or sweets) are also exchanged between friends or relatives. Gifts are usually brought when visiting friends or relatives at their homes. Common gifts include fruits (typically oranges, and never pears), cakes, biscuits, chocolates, candies, or some other small gift.
Furthermore, one of the traditions in the Chinese New Year celebrations is fireworks. The Chinese believe that using these firecrackers will drive away evil spirits from the nearby surroundings and will bring luck. In terms of clothing, the colour red is commonly worn throughout the Chinese New Year because it is believed that red will scare away evil spirits and bad fortune. In addition, people typically wear new clothes from head to toe to symbolise a new beginning in the new year. Wearing new clothes also symbolises having more than enough things to use and wear in the new year.
So what’s in store for you in this Chinese New Year 2010 which is the Year of the Tiger? According to the Chinese, the animal Tiger is said to be lucky, vivid, lively and engaging. Another attribute of the Tiger is his incredible bravery, evidenced in his willingness to engage in battle or his undying courage. The Chinese say having a Tiger in the house is the very best protection against the evils of fire and burglary.
People born in the Chinese Year of the Tiger have the following qualities and characteristics: Courage, Vehemence, Self-Reliance, Friendliness, Hopefulness, Resilience, Vanity, and Disregard.
第3个回答 2010-02-20
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