The nineteenth day of the first month is a very ordinary day in the first month, but in the old tradition, there is a special saying on this day, called "New Year Seal". There is a folk saying that "on the nineteenth day of the first lunar month, it is not ordinary to eliminate diseases and disasters, men are healthy, and women are safe". The old tradition believes that the 19th "New Year Seal" of the first month is the end of the Spring Festival prayer, after this day, the general place can not hold large-scale celebrations, almost until the end of the first month, the end of the New Year.
So, what is "3 to be sealed"? What should you do as an ordinary person? Don't worry, we'll explain them to you one by one.
First, "seal the door". The "sealing of the door" here does not mean to seal the door of the house, but to take away the "New Year's dishes" that have not been eaten on the door when visiting relatives during the Spring Festival. The old tradition believes that the nineteenth day of the first lunar month is "New Year's sealing", and it is necessary to take away the remaining New Year's dishes on the door during the Spring Festival, when relatives and friends come to visit the door, which means sending blessings, sending poverty, and sending bad luck. Because in traditional Chinese culture, "fish" represents surplus every year, "meat" represents abundant food and clothing, "chicken" represents good fortune, "tofu" represents wealth, and so on. To take away the rest of the New Year's vegetables is to take away all these blessings, wealth, good luck, and so on. Of course, modern society may not care much about these old traditions, but from a hygienic and environmental point of view, it is also necessary to take away the leftovers.
Second, "road closures". The "road closure" here is not to seal the road and prevent people from walking. Rather, it means that on the nineteenth day of the first lunar month, you should go out as little as possible, especially not to travel far. Because the old tradition believes that the 19th day of the first lunar month is the end of the Spring Festival, and it is also the last day of prayer, if you go out on this day, you may take away good luck and blessings. Therefore, the old people usually warn the young people to stay at home on the 19th day of the first lunar month and not to run around. Of course, in modern society, people's lifestyles and rhythms are very different from those of the past, but if you want to pray for good luck and good fortune, you can also choose to stay at home on the 19th day of the first lunar month, or go to some of the closer places.
Third, "seal the wealth". The "sealing of wealth" here is not to block the wealth and prevent people from using it. Rather, it means that on the 19th day of the first lunar month, do not make large investments or spend a lot of money. Because the old tradition believes that the 19th day of the first lunar month is the end of the Spring Festival, and it is also a turning point in financial luck, if you spend a lot of money or make a big investment on this day, it may make your financial luck not go well. Therefore, the old people usually warn young people to be cautious about their financial management on the 19th day of the first lunar month, and not to invest blindly or spend a lot of money. Of course, the way and concept of managing money in modern society is very different from what it used to be, but if you want to make your financial fortune smoother, you can also choose to manage your money prudently on the 19th day of the first lunar month.
In addition to the above "3 to be sealed", there are some other precautions and old traditional customs. For example, on the 19th day of the first lunar month, do not cut your hair, do not wash your hair, do not wash your clothes, etc. Because the old tradition is that these actions will wash away their good luck. In addition, there are some particularities and taboos in terms of diet, such as: you can't drink mushy soup, you can't eat chicken feet, you can't drink tofu brain, and so on. Because the old tradition is that these foods will muddle or cut off their good luck.
The above are some of the old traditional customs and precautions about the "New Year Seal" on the 19th day of the first lunar month. Although some customs may no longer be applicable in modern society, they are still worth understanding and observing from the perspective of cultural inheritance and respect for tradition. At the same time, we should also pay attention to these customs and taboos in a rational manner, and avoid blindly following or excessively pursuing good fortune while ignoring the actual situation and our own wishes. After all, a happy life needs to be created by one's own efforts and struggles, not by some illusory good fortune and blessings.