Posted by Imperial Harvest on 08 November 2024
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Lunar New Year celebrations traditionally span 15 days, beginning with New Year’s Day on 29 January 2025 and ending with the Lantern Festival on 12 February 2025. This festival marks the end of the holiday season, bringing families together to celebrate and wish for happiness and prosperity in the year to come.
As the Year of the Wood Snake begins, many aim to start the year on an auspicious note by aligning their actions with the season’s favourable energies. In Imperial Feng Shui, setting intentions and commencing endeavours on carefully chosen dates is believed to harness the natural flow of good fortune, laying a foundation for lasting success. This ancient tradition highlights the importance of an auspicious start, whether for personal milestones or business goals, making date selection an essential aspect of a prosperous and harmonious year.
Key activities, such as the commencement of work (开工大吉), spring cleaning (大扫除), welcoming deities (还神), and praying to Tai Sui (拜太岁), are essential steps in preparing for a fresh start to the year. Each of these activities has the potential to influence the year’s energy, fostering prosperity and stability. By performing these rituals at favourable times, one enhances the flow of positive energy and invites good fortune into both personal and professional aspects of life.
Guided by his mastery of Imperial Feng Shui, Master David Goh has meticulously selected auspicious dates for these key New Year activities, including the optimal days for beginning work in 2025. His thoughtful selection empowers Imperial Harvest clients to synchronize their actions with the most beneficial energies, laying a strong foundation for the months ahead. With Master David’s guidance, clients honour tradition, maximise prosperity, and start the New Year in harmony, setting a powerful tone for success and fulfilment throughout the year.
In Imperial Feng Shui, selecting an auspicious date for everything from major events to daily tasks is fundamental to harnessing favourable energies and fostering success. Each date is meticulously chosen, considering factors like the Twelve Officers (十二建星), Auxiliary Stars (神煞), the Five Elements (五行), lunar phases, and the nature of the activity. These carefully selected dates empower clients to set their year on a path of abundance, harmony, and fulfilment, marking the Lunar New Year as an opportune moment to embrace positive energies and celebrate new beginnings.
The Twelve Day Officers (十二建星) system is a fundamental tool in Imperial Date Selection, categorising each day with one of twelve distinct energies. Each category reflects specific qualities, making it suitable or unsuitable for certain activities. By understanding these qualities, one can choose the best day for a particular purpose:
In the practice of Imperial Date Selection, Auxiliary Stars (神煞) represent various energies associated with specific days, encompassing both beneficial (auspicious) and malefic (inauspicious) influences.
Each Auxiliary Star brings its unique qualities, either enhancing or potentially disrupting the day’s natural energies. By carefully selecting dates that align with auspicious stars—or avoiding those with malefic stars—one can maximise the likelihood of success, harmony, and positive outcomes while reducing risks or obstacles.
The Chinese Zodiac assigns each year, month, day, and hour to one of twelve animal signs, each carrying distinct energetic qualities. When selecting an auspicious date, it is essential to avoid dates that clash with the zodiac signs of individuals involved in the activity, particularly key figures like family members or project leaders. For example, a Rat Day may clash with those born in the Year of the Horse. Avoiding these clashes ensures smoother interactions and minimises potential conflicts.
The Commencement of Work (开工大吉日), or “Auspicious Day for Starting Work,” marks an important tradition in Chinese culture, especially after the Lunar New Year holiday. Businesses and individuals often select this day to return to work or resume business activities, believing that starting work on an auspicious date will invite prosperity, good fortune, and smooth operations throughout the year.
Choosing the right day for the commencement of work aligns one’s intentions with the year’s positive energies, helping to secure a successful and harmonious beginning. In Imperial Feng Shui, dates for the commencement of work are chosen based on factors such as favourable Auxiliary Stars, compatibility with the Chinese Zodiac signs of key individuals, and the energetic qualities of the day itself. This careful selection ensures that the first day back at work sets a strong foundation for productivity, teamwork, and growth in the coming year.
Master David has meticulously selected the most auspicious dates for the 2025 Commencement of Work, guiding Imperial Harvest clients in aligning with auspicious energies and starting the year on an optimistic and prosperous note.
The phrase “On the 28th day, clean away the dirt” (年廿八,洗邋遢) reflects a tradition of end-of-year spring cleaning, which many Feng Shui practitioners believe refreshes a household’s energy and invites positive fortune for the coming year.
Selecting an auspicious date for spring cleaning can further enhance the household’s luck. Generally, any day that does not conflict with the zodiac signs of household members is considered suitable. According to the “Tung Shing”《通勝》calendar, days marked as Completion Days (成日) or Removal Days (除日) are particularly favourable for this purpose.
Imperial Harvest embodies a legacy where ancient wisdom meets modern life, guided by Master David Goh’s deep reverence for tradition and his visionary approach. Every auspicious date selected, every ritual performed, and every handcrafted collection reflects a commitment to honouring Imperial Feng Shui’s rich heritage and evolving its practices for today’s world. Through Master David’s expertise, clients find themselves connected to centuries of sacred knowledge while receiving guidance uniquely tailored to their journeys.
At Imperial Harvest, tradition is not merely preserved; it is thoughtfully transformed, bringing relevance and resonance to those seeking prosperity, harmony, and fulfilment. Under Master David’s stewardship, each consultation becomes a bridge between the wisdom of the past and the possibilities of the future, empowering clients to navigate life with clarity and purpose.
Embarking on this journey with Imperial Harvest means forming a lifelong relationship with Master David Goh and his expert team. They offer a comprehensive range of services, including lifetime complimentary Bazi reviews, home Feng Shui evaluations, and Qi Men Dun Jia consultations. These services will help you navigate the challenges and embrace the opportunities that the Year of the Wood Snake brings, ensuring that 2025 unfolds as a year of prosperity and success.
Imperial Harvest’s expert consultants are always on hand to guide you on your journey and provide you with insights to help you realise your fullest potential. Book a complimentary consultation today or contact us at +65 92301640.
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