Why can’t we go out on the night of the winter solstice? What taboos should we pay attention to during the Winter Solstice?
The Winter Solstice is the fourth solar term in winter. Do you want to know more about it? The Western Christmas will soon arrive in the eleventh month of the lunar calendar. While celebrating Western festivals, don’t forget the traditional festivals and solar terms. Let Mr. Shui Mo analyze the daily fortunes of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar in 2021 for you.Why can’t we go out on the night of the winter solstice?According to the older generation, it is not advisable to go out on the night of the winter solstice.There are many reasons why you can’t go out on the night of the winter solstice, which can be divided into four main categories: 1. Folk legends Legend has it that when Pangu created the world, the winter solstice was the time when all kinds of evil appeared, and the night was when the yin energy was heavier. At this time, many places believed that it was unlucky to go out on the night of the winter solstice. 2. Cold weather The arrival of the winter solstice marks the arrival of the coldest period of the year, which is often the peak period for diseases and colds, so if you can go home early on the night of the winter solstice, you should go home early. Besides, it is definitely safer to be at home than to wander outside at night. 3. Festivals of Worship The Winter Solstice is not only one of the 24 solar terms, but also an important sacrificial festival in China. Many places have the custom of worshiping ancestors on the day of the winter solstice. The yin energy is heavier when worshiping at the graves on the winter solstice, so people usually go home early after the worship. 4. Short Days and Long Nights The winter solstice is the day with the shortest day and the longest night in the northern hemisphere throughout the year. In ancient times, people did not have night markets with bright lights like we do now, so it was inconvenient for people to go out at night. Therefore, people in ancient times would go home early before dark. What taboos should we pay attention to during the Winter Solstice?1. Avoid travelingAfter the winter solstice, the days begin to get longer and the Yang energy begins to be generated, so you need to rest and recuperate. That’s why there is a saying that you should not travel during the winter solstice. 2. Avoid swearing In Shaoxing, Zhejiang, people are forbidden to curse or quarrel on the Winter Solstice. They are also not allowed to say unlucky words, such as "death", "illness", "injury", etc., otherwise they will bring bad luck. 3. Avoid sweeping the floor In Hangzhou, Zhejiang, people sweep the floors inside and outside the house the night before the winter solstice, which is called "sweeping the floor of the previous year." However, they cannot sweep the floor on the winter solstice, otherwise the good fortune will be swept away. 4. Avoid staying up late In Huzhou area, it is taboo for the elderly and children to go to bed late on the winter solstice. Locals believe that the yin energy is the heaviest on the night of the winter solstice, while the elderly and children lack yang energy, so they must go to bed early to avoid it. 5. Avoid going back to your mother’s home There is a saying among the people that "If you don't celebrate the winter solstice, your father-in-law will die." On the winter solstice, married women cannot go back to their parents' home for dinner and must go back to their husband's home, otherwise it will be unlucky for their father-in-law. 6. Avoid eating dumplings In Henan Province, people avoid eating dumplings during the winter solstice, as otherwise their ears will freeze off and it will be bad for the harvest. There is a proverb: "If you don't eat dumplings during the winter solstice, there will be no wind to thresh the crops." Do you want to know your own Bazi? Want to figure out where your golden marriage is? Click on the [Premium Calculation] below to calculate your horoscope and fortune! |
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