What is the meaning of the dragon raising its head on February 2?
The Dragon Raising its Head is a reflection of the ancient Chinese farming culture on the festival seasons. Its origin is related to the ancient astronomy’s understanding of the movement of stars and agricultural solar terms. So, what is the meaning of this Dragon Raising Head Festival? The beautiful spring has arrived, flowers are blooming, birds are singing, all things are beginning to wake up, and there is a vibrant scene everywhere. Mr. Shuimo.com takes you to experience the second month of the lunar calendar in 2019!What is the meaning of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2?The dragon in "Dragon Raising its Head" refers to the seventh star of the Eastern Azure Dragon among the twenty-eight constellations. At the beginning of the first month of mid-spring every year, the "Dragon Horn Stars" (i.e., the first and second stars of the Jiao constellation) appear on the eastern horizon at dusk, hence the name "Dragon Raising its Head". "Mao" is one of the twelve Earthly Branches in the Ganzhi calendar, with its beginning and end at Jingzhe and the Spring Equinox. Its five elements belong to wood, and its hexagram is Zhen. "Mao" is the elephant of growth and development, representing vigorous vitality, as it is said in the Book of Laws: "Mao means lush, meaning that all things are lush." Since ancient times, people have celebrated the day of "Dragon Raising its Head" in mid-spring to show their respect for the dragon's blessings, good weather, and good harvests.What is the meaning of the dragon raising its head on February 2?At dusk on the vernal equinox, one and two stars of the Capricornus appear on the eastern horizon, resembling the horns of a dragon. The east is green among the five colors, so it is called "the blue dragon raising its head." The Chinese people believe that the dragon is a symbol of good luck and the master of wind and rain. In terms of solar terms, the beginning of February in the lunar calendar is between "Rain Water", "Qingzhe" and "Spring Equinox". Many parts of China have begun to enter the rainy season, and people will hold ceremonies to worship dragons and pray for rain, and release animals in order to pray for a good harvest in the year. Because "Dragon Raising its Head" means that all things are reviving, and people are holding their heads high and feeling proud, people have regarded the Spring Equinox Dragon Raising its Head as a day to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new, and to bring good luck since ancient times.What can’t you do on February 2nd, when the dragon raises its head?There are many taboos among the people to avoid the "dragon raising its head", such as not touching needles and thread at home on this day, for fear of damaging the dragon's eyes and bringing disaster; it is taboo to carry water, as it is believed that the dragon will come out to move around on this night, and it is forbidden to carry water from the river or well, so as not to disturb the dragon's movements and cause a year of drought; it is taboo to build a house and tamp the stone to avoid damaging the "dragon head"; furthermore, it is taboo to grind flour, as it is believed that grinding flour will squeeze the dragon head, which is unlucky. As the saying goes, "A millstone is a tiger and a grinder is a dragon." On this day, families with stone mills would prop up the millstone and fan it up to make it easier for the "dragon to raise its head and ascend to heaven."Fortune includes a person's health, family fortune, power, wealth, emotions and other aspects. Click on the exquisite calculation below to measure your life fortune! |
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