A Few Coins
On New Year’s Eve, you should keep a few coins in your pocket, as it symbolizes that you always have money and can control your finances throughout the year. In addition, having money in your pocket will help stimulate the smooth flow of money in the new year.
Furthermore, you can place a few coins or dollar bills in the corners of your house or put some money in a red envelope or cloth bag and place it at the bottom of a rice container, which will bring good luck and fortune to your family.
Because our ancestors believed that the rice container symbolizes the family’s wealth, adding money to it means that the wealth always increases and does not diminish. A note for placing the rice container in the house on Tet is that it should be placed in a discreet place, and when half of the rice is used, you should add more rice instead of waiting until it is empty to refill.
Red Beans
In feng shui, red beans symbolize luck and abundant fortune. Therefore, on New Year’s Eve, you should carry a few red beans in your pocket and wallet to attract wealth and good luck in the new year. Men should carry 7 beans, while women should carry 9 beans. This will facilitate a smooth career and love life.
Choosing Items According to Fate
Depending on your fate, you should carry appropriate items in your wallet.
For those with a fate of Metal, they should carry soil.
According to the theory of the five elements, Earth gives birth to Metal. Those with a Metal fate nurtured by Earth will have enhanced strength, luck, and success in their upcoming career. Therefore, people with a Metal fate should put some soil in their wallet or handbag on New Year’s Eve to stimulate the flow of financial energy.
For those with a Wood fate, they should carry salt.
People with a Wood fate should carry a little salt in their wallet to enhance the energy of Metal. Wood, when sharpened by Metal, becomes stronger and more prosperous. You can put some table salt in a plastic bag, seal it, and put it in your wallet to create a lucky charm, attracting positive energy for the new year.
For those with a Water fate, they should carry silver.
According to the theory of the five elements, Water gives birth to Metal. Items symbolizing Metal that the homeowner can place in their wallet or purse are items made of silver, such as coins, necklaces, or bracelets. These silver items will help people with a Water fate “attract” more wealth into their homes and ward off bad luck and sorrows.
For those with a Fire fate, they should carry wood.
People with a Fire fate should carry an item made of wood in their wallet to enhance the energy of Wood because Fire can only exist with Wood. Wood items will help people with a Fire fate increase their positive energy, making the upcoming work smoother.
For those with an Earth fate, they should carry matches or a lighter.
Fire gives birth to Earth, and everything burned turns to ash, enriching the soil. Therefore, people with an Earth fate should carry matches or a lighter in their wallet on New Year’s Eve to seek luck and peace. The Fire element in red will also stimulate the love energy for the homeowner.
2023 Lunar New Year Gift Ideas for Older Family and Friends
As 2021 approaches, families worldwide are gathering to celebrate the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren. To show their love and admiration, these thoughtfully chosen gifts will bring a smile to the face of the elderly. Here, we have compiled a list of the 13 most meaningful Tet presents that can bring joy to our beloved grandparents.