This year's Winter Solstice is unusual, because this year's Winter Solstice festival falls on the last day of the Winter Moon, following the tail of the Winter Moon. This year, after the winter solstice, it will be the first day of December, which is also the twelfth lunar month. As the saying goes in this article, "entering the twelfth lunar month gate".
The twelfth lunar month covers "three-nine and forty-nine". As the saying goes: "It's cold in the third and fourth nines." Therefore, the twelfth lunar month is a cold month. For example, the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is the Laba Festival, and "after Laba Festival is the New Year." The fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is the day to worship the Jade Emperor. On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, it is the Little New Year. On that day, we will send gifts to the Kitchen God. On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, we will "dust dust", on the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, we will greet the gods, on the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, we will beat the teeth as a sacrifice, on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, we will post couplets, and on the 29th New Year's Eve, it will be the first day of the first lunar month in 2023.
It can be seen that the twelfth lunar month is very important, and there are naturally many things that need to be paid attention to. Are there any taboos in this month? As the saying goes: "When entering the twelfth lunar month, don't ask anyone about five things." This saying warns people that when it comes to the twelfth lunar month, there are five things that need to be paid attention to. Not to mention that you can't do them, even asking people won't work. So, what are the five things?
First, breaking ground or moving
As we all know, the "Winter Solstice" is the day of separation, which is an unlucky day and everything is not suitable. Although the twelfth lunar month is not unsuitable for everything, it is considered that these two things should not be done, namely "breaking ground and moving". As the saying goes: "If you don't get a haircut in the first month, you won't move in the twelfth lunar month." The weather in the twelfth lunar month is cold, including minor cold and severe cold, including March 9th and 49th, and moving is physical work. Moving in cold weather will cause colds, and at the same time, it is easy to fall in the ice and snow. The same goes for breaking ground.
Second, talking too much
The old man said: "You can overdo it, but don't talk too much." What is excessive talking? It refers to over-the-top words, vicious words, such as some curse words, unlucky words. At the end of the year, people hope for good luck and good fortune. They all hope to go smoothly and finish the year safely to welcome the new year and new life.
If you say words or words that people are not happy to hear at this time, it will be very unpleasant. However, the elderly believe that the Kitchen God in the twelfth lunar month will report to heaven. Therefore, people must be more cautious when speaking and have moral integrity.
Third, get engaged
In addition, in some places there is a saying that "if you don't get married in the twelfth lunar month, you don't get married in the first lunar month". This statement is not unreasonable.
First of all, choosing to get married during the twelfth lunar month was not considered a good thing in the eyes of the ancients, because the twelfth lunar month was also called the "sacrifice month". People wanted to sacrifice their ancestors and gods, which would conflict with happy events.
Secondly, it is not good for guests. In ancient times, transportation was inconvenient, the climate was cold in the cold winter, and people's measures to keep warm and cold-proof were not advanced. What's more, people would become busy in the twelfth lunar month.
During the twelfth lunar month, the ground is covered with white snow, also known as the "Three Whites". White is not festive and does not match the red color of happy events.
Fourth, borrowing money
As we all know, the twelfth lunar month is the time for hiding in winter and is about collecting. Therefore, people will "hide money" for the winter. If you borrow money from others at this time, it is not a good sign and is considered to be a borrowing of wealth.
On the contrary, the twelfth lunar month is not a time for borrowing, but a time for people to collect old debts. As the new year is approaching, there is a saying that "debts will not last for the new year".
Fifth, quarrel
The twelfth lunar month can be said to be the last month of the year. It is the end of the year. A good beginning must have a good ending. Only then can it be successful. A successful year can also create a good start for the new year. The twelfth lunar month should be spent in a peaceful, harmonious, peaceful and happy atmosphere. If you quarrel during the twelfth lunar month, it will be very inappropriate. Therefore, there is also a saying that "if you don't quarrel during the twelfth lunar month, you will quarrel for three years."
Summary:
The above is what the saying goes, "When you enter the twelfth lunar month, don't ask anyone about five things." Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. I wish everyone a happy and happy twelfth lunar month, welcome the first month, and welcome the new year.
