The old man said, "Don't do three things on the winter solstice, and there will be no disasters this winter", what does it mean to do three things?Winter Solstice Prevention Guide
With the arrival of the 11th lunar month, this year's winter solstice is not far away.
It is understood that this year's winter solstice will be at 11:27:09 on December 22, that is, on the tenth Friday of the 11th lunar month.
The winter solstice is a very important festival in folklore, which has both natural and human implications. One of the natural connotations is the return of the sun, which is considered to be the shortest day and the longest night, after which the day begins to get longer and longer. Meteorologically, this day is also true"Number nine"of the beginning,"Number nine"is a sign for counting the number of cold days.
In terms of humanities, the winter solstice is also known as the first year and the winter festival, it is a traditional festival for folk ancestors to worship their ancestors, and it is also a great winter festival, in the eyes of the ancients it has always been"The winter solstice is as big as a year"So on this day, there will be a lot of folk activities in various places, reflecting different folk cultures, which are worthy of being inherited by future generations.
As the saying goes:"The winter solstice does not do things, and there is no disaster this winter", what does this phrase mean?What is called"Three don't do"？Don't forget this year's winter solstice!
In fact, the meaning of this old saying is that there are three things you should be careful not to do on the day of the winter solstice, so that you can protect yourself and your family from getting sick and have good luck throughout the winter.
On the one hand, different houses.
As the saying goes:"Spring planting, summer busy, autumn harvest, winter storage"What to do at what time depends on the laws of nature.
On the day of the winter solstice, due to the short sunshine time, the yang energy is weak, and the cold qi is quite strong, so it belongs to the day of yin and yang imbalance. At this time, it is not conducive to cohabitation, especially couples who want to have children, let alone cohabitation, which will be counterproductive, and will also cause the leakage of yang energy in the body and the appearance of diseases.
What's more, there are still in ancient times"The winter solstice is a yang birth"It means that the day of the winter solstice is an ambush of the true fire, and the true yang is about to rise, so it is necessary to recuperate and recharge, rather than deplete the yang energy.
Second, don't come home late.
Because the winter solstice is a traditional ancestor worship festival, the flow of turbidity at night will naturally be particularly vigorous, and it is easy to invade the human body and cause physical discomfort, so it is necessary to go home as soon as possible.
People also say"The winter solstice should not travel far away, and the dusk should not return", that is, try not to travel far on this day, and even if you want to travel far away, you must do so before the sun sets at home, that is, at dusk. This protects you from turbidity.
Third, don't stay up late.
On the winter solstice, everything is hidden, and people must learn to conform to the laws of nature, go to bed early and get up late, so that they can collect yang energy and accumulate energy.
In addition, due to the heavy yin energy on the winter solstice, in order to avoid insomnia at night, you need to fall asleep earlier, and the best time to get up is after sunrise to ensure that the yang energy in the body rises quickly and achieves a balance of yin and yang harmony. In this way, you can have a better mental state.
In addition to remembering the winter solstice, of course"Three don't do"In addition, there are some Xi that should not be forgotten.
The first is ancestor worship. The winter solstice ancestor worship is an ancient Xi custom, mainly burning incense, worshipping ancestors, and burning paper to express nostalgia and respect for ancestors, and pray for the safety and success of loved ones.
Second, eat dumplings. As the saying goes:"The winter solstice does not serve dumpling bowls, and no one cares about freezing ears"。On the day of the winter solstice, an important Xi in the northern region is, of course, to eat dumplings, and dumplings are available"Chill out"It also means family reunion and winter happiness.
Third, count nine to cool off. On the day of the winter solstice, yes"Number nine"The beginning, that is, every nine days, for a total of eighty-one days, until the beginning of spring. For this reason, in order to ensure that the cold is protected, there is a saying that there are nine to dispel the cold. So-called"Ninety-nine dispelling cold"Including eating Jiujiu hot pot, Jiujiu wine and meat and other ways to dispel the cold, and some places also draw the 99 cold map on the map, and celebrate with nine plates and nine bowls, in order to dispel the cold Xi.
In short, the winter solstice is approaching, the real cold has begun, it is very important to keep warm from the cold, and at the same time, it is also necessary to follow the ancient traditions and not lose the folk customs, in order to survive the winter safely.
Okay, that's all for today. So, are you ready for the winter solstice?What other special Xi do you have over there?You can leave a message, comment, and share your thoughts with everyone.