Year of the Golden Rabbit 2011
T
his year it is not auspicious to invite in the God of Wealth on the fi rst day of Chinese New Year, as the direction of the God of Wealth is the same direction of the Five Ghosts and the
Wicked Deity on this day. Inviting him into your home on the fi rst day of the Lunar New Year could result in receiving other unwanted guests as well. However, based on detail calculation, it is very
auspicious to welcome the Happiness God into your house during the day of the Lap Chun. T e God of Happiness brings you happiness, wealth luck, good health and joy to the entire household, and in 2011, he comes from the Northwest. T e best day and time to receive the God of
Happiness is on 4th February 2010 which is the 2nd day of Chinese New Year. T is day is also known as Lap Chun Day. T e Lap Chun is the fi rst day of Spring and brings the beginning of another cycle when all living things are revived, bringing new life everywhere. Furthermore, on this day, the daily Lo Shu number 9 appears in the center of the house, bringing happy occasions to all the family. T e auspicious white star 1 is located in Northwest direction, which makes this a far more auspicious day to receive the God of Happiness coming from the Northwest.
THE RECEIVING RITUAL To receive the God of Happiness, select an auspicious hour according to your animal sign of birth. T e table below provides time guides for the welcoming ritual. T ose of you born in the year of Monkey however are advised not to receive the God of Happiness, as this day is in confl ict with your animal sign.
Time Auspicious Inauspicious 12am to 1am
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Dog & Boar
Rabbit, Horse, Sheep, Rooster
38 FENGSHUIWORLD | JAN/FEB 2011
When you have determined the auspicious time suitable for you, prepare the ingredients as follows to pray to the God of Happiness:
• 3 pcs of large incense sticks and a pack of medium incense sticks
• Two sets of 3 small sized porcelain cups (for tea and white wine)
• One set of red candles • One “Fatt Gou” cake • One “Fatt Choi” vegetable • Five types of fruits • Mushrooms • Pineapple • Sweets • “Lian Kou” • Pot of Gold • Gold Bar, Gold Ingots, I Ching coins • God of Happiness sitting on a Tiger
3am to 5am
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Horse, Sheep, Rooster, Dog & Boar
Snake
5am to 7am
Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Snake, Sheep, Dog, Boar
Rat, Dragon, Horse, Rooster
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