Chinese New Year 2008 - Feng Shui Your Way to a Successful 2008!

Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It begins the first day of the first lunar month (new moon). tin tuc 24h The Chinese calendar is based on the lunar year, so the date of Chinese New Year changes every year. The Chinese calendar follows a 12-year pattern with each year named after an animal. Buddha invited all of the animals to join him for a New Year celebration, but only 12 animals turned up. To reward the animals that did come, Buddha named a year after each of them in the order that they arrived, starting with the Rat, tin tuc trong ngay followed by the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2008 Is the year of the Earth Rat.

There are many traditions that are followed before and after New Years day in order to help dispose of the old (the past year) and bring in the new! The New Year period last for 15 days, and you can utilize this time to prepare your home for the new energies that will enter it. With Flying Star Feng Shui the energies of the sectors change and thus if you know how they change you can harness the energies of the most positive sectors while at the same time minimize the impact of negative energies. tin tuc 24h trong nay WHAT TO DO BEFORE NEW YEARS DAY:

1.	Clean your home! A clean home is a lucky home. So ensure that your home is ready for New Years Day. On New Years Day it is very unlucky to sweep so ensure that your cleaning is done prior to the day. If you sweep on New Years Day you are sweeping away your good luck!

Clean bathrooms, laundry rooms, the refrigerator, clear away clutter, launder all your dirty clothes, ensure your front steps or porch are clear of debris, take down old calendars and change all your sheets and towels on New Years Eve! tin tuc moi

Don't forget to clean out your car &amp; any visual clutter that you see around your home, office or property.

Clear yourself of emotional clutter as well. Try to release any anger, resentment or fear you are holding onto to. Write it all down then burn those feelings away by throwing the list in the fireplace, or burning it over a candle flame (be careful and do it where it won't cause any concern for injury or damage,

2.	Stock Up On Abundance! A full pantry and refrigerator denotes a home full of abundance - so make sure you do all your grocery shopping before New Years Day! Fill up shakers and canisters and throw out old dated food.

Traditionally mandarin oranges in bowls or crates are given as a sign of abundance or prosperity. Fill a beautiful bowl with 8-10 oranges and display it in your kitchen or living room.

Full bowls of candies, nuts or chocolates are also symbols of a prosperous home. A bowl of sweets symbolizes a "sweet" year ahead!

Don't forget your pets! Keep their bowls clean and full and fill up those bird feeders in the garden!

3.	New Plants represent new beginnings! The East Sector is ideal to place plants symbolizing good health for the year ahead for you and your family!

4.	Start The New Year With Prosperity in Mind! Ensure that your wallet is full on New Years Day! A full wallet symbolizes having enough money for the year ahead. If your wallet is tattered, ensure you replace it with a new one. For an added bonus buy one in red!

5.	Prepare Money Envelopes for Children! A Traditional New Years Gift is a red envelope with coins or bills inside (it is the symbolism, not the amount that counts). Have them ready for your children, friends or family - and keep one in your wallet all year long for added good luck!

6.	Place a Wealth frog or any frog at your front door! A frog looking in will welcome prosperity in to your home!

7.	Check the Flying Star charts for 2008! If you are a follower of flying star start your year by ensuring you know which directions the afflictions for the year are located and which sectors contain the best energies - remedy or activate them accordingly.

8.	Prepare new Salt Water Cures! Throw out any old salt water cures prior to New Years Day (follow instructions on our website) and prepare new ones that are ready to go New Years Day (or within the first couple of days if possible.

WHAT TO DO (OR NOT TO DO) ON NEW YEARS DAY

1.	No Cleaning or sweeping! Sweeping on New Years Day sweeps away your luck for the year!

2.	Do Not Wash Your Hair! Washing your hair means washing away your luck for the year!

3.	Don't Be Negative! Don't argue, yell, swear, gossip or talk about death on New Year's Day.

4.	Do Not Cook! Today is the perfect day to eat out! If staying home avoid the use of knives or sharp instruments.

5.	Invite Friends &amp; Family Over! Today is a day to have fun! Enjoy yourself

6.	Wear New Clothes! Dress for abundance and prosperity. Wear something brand new that makes you feel great! Add some red for added luck. If you purchased new slipper prior to New Years Day - you will be stomping away any gossip about you for the year ahead!

7.	Flying Star! If you follow Flying Star Feng Shui remember to begin placing your appropriate remedies and enhancements in the affected sectors

8.	Salt Water Cures! You can place brand new salt water cures in the appropriate sectors for 2008!

THE NEW YEAR IS A TIME FOR CELEBRATION, RENEWED SPIRIT, NEW HOPES AND DREAMS AND TIME FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS - IF YOU CAN ONLY DO ONE THING ON THIS GLORIOUS DAY ~ COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS ~ AND ENJOY YOUR DAY! tin tuc online &copy; Copyright 2008, Fay Chapple