Taboos on the Winter Solstice What are the taboos on the Winter Solstice?

1. It is not advisable to go out during the winter solstice.

Do not travel far during the winter solstice. After the winter solstice, the days get longer and Yang Qi begins to grow, so you need to rest and rest. In addition, people who are in the luck period three days before the winter solstice are generally not advised to travel far. The so-called delivery period refers to the time when the great luck changes. At this time, it is best to be in the most harmonious, stable and auspicious environment.

2. It is not advisable to return to your parents’ home during the winter solstice.

In some areas of northern my country, it is believed that women cannot return to their natal homes during the winter solstice. This is due to the traditional customs that restrict women's "three obediences and four virtues" feudal ethics. In the past, the daughter-in-law would return to her parents' home after the autumn harvest, so there was a custom of returning to her husband's home during the winter solstice. In addition, there is also a saying that when a daughter-in-law returns to her natal family during the winter solstice, her husband's family will decline. Although few people now follow these old habits, there are still people in some areas who continue to do so for the sake of good luck.

3. It is not suitable to move during the winter solstice.

The tradition that it is not advisable to move during the winter solstice is partly because of the cold weather after the winter solstice, and partly because from the perspective of moving Feng Shui, the cold air in winter will destroy the prosperity of the home. On the other hand, similar to the reason why the Winter Solstice is not suitable for marriage, the day before the Winter Solstice is the day of departure, which the ancients concluded is unlucky and not suitable for major events such as moving or getting married. In addition, in Feng Shui when moving, it is most taboo to encounter bad luck in moving. During the winter solstice, the sinkhole is in the northeast, which is also unlucky from a Feng Shui perspective.