Goh says the coming year will bring easier communications with people, whether in business or family.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The recent talk by Tao scholar Dr Geraldine Goh of the International Institute of Tao Studies in Kuala Lumpur drew a capacity crowd as usual. The theme for this coming year of the Dragon was on the Tao way to turn on the prosperous flow of qi and Dragon wealth. She had studied the five approaches based on Tao studies on what the year will bring; these include Qi and Symbolic Implication of the Year Stem and Earthly Branch, the Six Cylinder Theory, Numeric Implication and Theoretical reasoning of Purple White Star, Implication of I-Ching Kua for the year and references from Zi Wei Numerology.
The Year of the Dragon that begins on January 23 has a lot of water. It is also known as the Ren Chen year, in reference to the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of the Tai Sui (minister in charge). “Ren is water storage, with remaining wood qi,” said Geraldine. “Chen contains three elements – earth, wood and water. The No 6 Purple White Flying Star manages the coming year.”
The auspicious colour is white, which represents the metal element. “You need metal to cultivate water. So for Chinese New Year, you should wear white, with a dot of red. The colour that will be popular and trendy this year will be black which is water, yellow (earth) and green (wood),” said Geraldine.
The coming year means easier communications with people, whether in business or family. “It’s easy to conclude deals and do trading but beware, you may be owed money. The safest is to negotiate in cash. It’s best to check the credit status of the person or company you are dealing with before sealing the deal.” She hopes the government will spend more, and let banks lower interest rates so that there will be more money to circulate and boost up the economy.
She says activities in electronic transmission, as in websites, phones, tablets, etc. as well as e-media, newspapers, tourism and transport whether rail, road, air or water (shipping) will do well.
“Next year, the No 6 Purple White Flying Star managing the centre court has to do with the oldest in the family, that is the father. The coming year will see people thinking more traditionally, and this may be reflected in fashion too. Leadership policies in politics or the economy will tend to be sterner.
“But leadership will be there. Leaders will gain the people’s trust and support if they go by the proper transparent way. Such leaders will appear in the world whether in politics or economics. They will be successful and gradually there will be change and a new system in place. It’s a good sign.”
In fengshui, these are the sectors to pay attention to in the new year. One is the south-east location where the Tai Sui is located. The Yellow 5 of the Purple White Star is here and harbours negative energy. To counter this put five silver coins to set in order the flow of the elements.
The flow of qi is also stuck in the south side, but you could place a bonsai plant here or five silver coins to counter it. This sector, if managed well, will give you a chance to be prosperous.
The north-west location is problematic too as it is directly hitting the Tai Sui, and again placing five silver coins here will be beneficial. In reference to the world, north-west is Europe, where there will be problems, but there is a possibility of leaders getting together to solve them.
The south-west is the prosperity location, and this covers the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and part of Australia.
Generally the west location is the best for the coming year. This also refers to the US where the economy will improve.
Here are some things you could do for a good Year of the Dragon:
On New Year’s Eve, January 22
Give yourself and members of your family an angpow of RM168 for prosperity and good luck, and RM159 for the intellect (for those still in school). They could be in smaller amounts like RM16.80 or RM15.90. Sleep with the angpow under the pillow or on you.
Have two fishes to signify a surplus, and eat dumplings for good luck.
Stay up late for longevity for your parents and senior members of the family.
On New Year’s Day
You may open the door of the house between 4am and 6am. Embark on an excursion from 6am to 8am, going in a West or East direction to a church or temple, and make a wish. It has a great chance of coming true, said Geraldine.
6am to 8am, 10am to 12pm, 4pm to 6pm are auspicious times for New Year visiting and receiving guests.
Auspicious days to start work and re-initiate activities
January 24 – 2am-4am, 4am-6am, 8am-10am
January 25 – 2am-4am, 4am-6am
January 30 – 2am-4am, 8am-10am, 10am- 12pm
February 2 – 12pm-1pm
February 3 – 6am-8am
February 6 – 12pm-1pm
February 8 – 8am-10am
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