Going to the market at the beginning of the year has become a habit to bring luck for the whole year. Accordingly, there are things that should be chosen to buy, such as salt, fire, sugarcane, sugar, red lipstick, gold, calligraphy… to bring luck and wealth. But especially, there are things at the beginning of the year that should not be bought to avoid bringing bad luck. People in the past specifically avoided buying the following 3 things:
Avoid buying new watches at the beginning of the year
Watches are objects that indicate the passage of time and help us become aware of time. However, watches are feng shui objects with dual characteristics. They not only represent the flow and development of personal fortune but can also bring bad feng shui. Because of that, people in the past were very cautious when buying and using watches.
Watches represent the fortune of the owner. But if, unfortunately, the watch malfunctions or does not work, it indicates “death”, stagnant fortune, or being afflicted. This signifies decline and stagnation of fortune. At that time, the owner will encounter bad luck and misfortune. That’s why people in the past advise their descendants not to be foolish and buy new watches at the beginning of the year to avoid bad luck at the start of the year.
Do not buy clothes
Clothing is an essential item but should be avoided at the beginning of the lunar year. The reason is that buying new clothes at the beginning of the year not only wastes money but also is unnecessary and not urgent. Therefore, buying new clothes at the beginning of the year can affect your wealth.
When buying clothes, if you buy black or white clothes, it can invite bad luck into your home. In the culture of the East Asian people, the two colors black and white symbolize bad luck, illness, and death. Therefore, you should not be “involved” with these types of clothes at the beginning of the year to avoid misfortune, bad luck. You should be prepared in advance and buy before the Lunar New Year.
Avoid buying sharp objects such as knives, feng shui items with sharp shapes
According to feng shui, sharp objects such as knives, scissors, sickles, bows, arrows, bring negative energy and can cause disputes, disharmony, and arguments in the family… If you buy sharp objects at the beginning of the year, it will bring negative energy and may deplete the positive energy of the homeowner.
Displaying sharp objects in the house also makes it difficult for the family’s business and causes many troubles in marriage.
This information is for reference purposes only
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