Chung Yeong Festival (重陽節)
Chung Yeong Festival (重陽節), also known as the Double Ninth Festival (久久節 ) and the Chrysanthemum Festival (菊の節句), is observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese Lunar calendar. This year it’ll be on October 25, 2020. Traditional Chinese and Korean will visit the cemetery of their ancestors to pay their respects. They will offer food and fruit as well as burn incense to their ancestors. Ching Ming and Chung Yeong Festival are important dates for us to pay respects to our ancestors.
According to the Lo Shu number, Nine is the yang fire element and the double ninth day and month will bring intense fire. Chrysanthemum bloom during that time; it will be advisable to drink chrysanthemum tea or liquor to balance your health.
Welcome to the good fortune & protection against illness, obstacles, and misfortune of OCTOBER 2020. Update the monthly flying stars of your space.
OCTOBER 2020 Flying Star Chart
The ninth month (Yang Fire DOG month – October 8 – November 7, 2020)
of the Yang Metal Rat Year
North 3/5 – The North sector of the house will be affected by 2 unlucky stars, bringing hostile, obstruction, complication and illness. You should remove excess green plants and green colored carpet in this room. It will be better for you to place the Red Peace and Harmony Apples to control the annual Number 3 Quarrelsome Star and the “Om Ah Hum” 5 Element Pagoda to exhaust the bad energy from the monthly 5 Yellow Star.
East 5/7 – This is another unlucky area from two unlucky stars, attracting violence, cheating, robbery, stealing, obstruction and health problems, especially the breathing and injury to your 4 limbs. Hang the Anti-Burglary Plaque for protection from the monthly Number 7 Robbery Star; and also hang the Six Rods Metal Windchimes to exhaust the negative energy from the annual Five Yellow Star.
Southeast 6/8 – Southeast room will be excellent for money luck this month and you must activate these two auspicious stars. Seize these opportunities by inviting the God of Wealth – Namtose or Red Tara Vasudhara to invite wealth luck.
Northeast 1/3 – Pay attention to the Northeast sector of the house and try to avoid using this room for meetings. As the Number 3 Quarrelsome Star brings misunderstanding energy to you, you should place a red colored carpet and Red Peace and Harmony Apples to exhaust the hostile energy. You can also hang the 6 Rods Metal windchime to control the monthly bad star and enhance the good luck from the annual Number 1 White Star.
South 2/4 – Display fresh flowers or 4 sticks of Bamboo stick to attract relationship and education luck this month since the wood element will also help to exhaust the annual Illness Star. Take this great opportunity by placing the Mandarin Ducks in the South sector of your bedroom or office to enhance relationship luck and hang the Education Amulet for wisdom luck.
Southwest 4/6 – This is one of the luckiest sectors in the house, bringing fortune and wisdom luck. You should place the Double Humped Camel for big profit and success, and the Wealth Cabinet – Yellow. It will help attract wealth luck to you this month. The wealth cabinet at the Southwest will bring money luck to the female boss of the company and the mother of the family.
West 9/2 – The west sector of the house will bring lots of negative energy and illness to you, especially to the youngest daughter of the family. To make matters worse, the number 9 star will magnify the bad energy from the monthly illness star. You must control it by placing the White Tara mirror to pacify illness energy.
Northwest 8/1 – Another lucky area in the house! The Number 1 Wealth Star along with the annual Number 8 Star will bring extremely good money and career luck. It will be also benefit the head of the house and male CEOs. If you are seeking for promotion, you should display the 9 Rank Badge Plaque to attract career luck and place the Prosperity and Success Mirror or Wealth Rat Windchime and the Wealth Cabinet – White to capture the wealth luck. Both these Feng Shui enhancers are metal and are be excellent for the Northwest area and the wealth cabinet will bring money luck to the male boss of the company and father of the family.
Center 7/9 – The center of the house will not be peaceful, as the monthly Number 9 star will magnify the unlucky annual Number 7 Robbery, inviting violence and bad money luck. You should hang the Anti Burglary plaque for protect you from losing money and control savagery energy.
Luck for the 12 Chinese Zodiacs in
OCTOBER 2020 (Yang Fire DOG Month) –
October 8 – November 7, 2020
Dog: This month a lucky star will protect you from negative energy and troublemakers. It will be an excellent time to expand your network and initiate a new plan as you will have good chance to team up with others. Single Dog person will have strong romance luck and good opportunities to meet your loved-one. It will be beneficial for you to place the Marriage Happiness Ducks for relationship luck.
Boar: It will not be an easy month for Boar person due to unlucky stars; you need to carefully handle things step by step. You will face lots of challenges and must stay away from troublemakers. Display or carry the Tara Peacock Mirror to dispel the negative energy. Also, there will be unexpected expenses and your cash flow will be weak, so budget your spending. You must place the 5 Rats Wealth Attracting Jar at the Northwest sector of your house to secure your money.
Rat: Your luck fluctuates this month. At the beginning of the month, there will be obstacles; however, during the latter half of the month, your success will grow stronger. Despite this outlook, focus on the task at hand and mind your own business while maintaining a good relationship with others. Also, it will be challenging to retain money this month; place the Gold Mongoose Spouting Jewels or the Wealth Rat Windchimes on your desk to attract money luck.
Ox: Your luck is not secure this month while all of your plans will standstill, so it’s best to go with the flow. You should focus on what you are working on and should stay away troublemakers. Carry the “Evil Eye” Anti-Jealousy Amulet to protect against harm caused by gossip. Also, it will not be the right time to loan money to others, so keep the Night Spot Protection Talisman to protect you from theft and deceit.
Tiger: It will be a stable month for you, but you need to pay attention for troublemakers around you. Carry the Hamsa Hand with Evil Eye Amulet for protection against gossip. However, your money luck is steadily improving; continue controlling your expenses and avoid investing, especially at the end of the month. To attract money luck, display the God of Wealth Sitting on Tiger on your work desk.
Rabbit: Your luck is back and there will be lots of opportunities. If you have an important deal or plan, take advantage of the excellent opportunity. Carry the Empower Mirror Fan for power and influence, which can increase success luck and good network. This month is the best time of the year for new investment and also there is good chance meeting your loved one this month. Display the Phoenix Mirror to bring opportunities and relationship luck.
Dragon: Due to an unlucky star (官符) and it being the traditional clash month for you, you will encounter arguments and legal matters. Please drive safely and avoid a traffic ticket. Keep the Apple Peace Amulet to protect against conflict and aggravation. Also, stay away from troublemakers and maintain a good relationship with others. Lastly, it is not the right month for significant investment and there will be unexpected expenses, possibly medical bills. You should keep the Samantabhadra Talisman to overcome all misfortunes and bring unexpected good news.
Snake: Your luck is not secure this month due to unlucky star (刧殺) while all of your plans will standstill, so it’s best to go with the flow. As there will be lots of obstacles and should handle things step by step. Money luck is weak and there will be lots of unexpected expenses. Keep the Wealth-bringing Mongoose Gold Talisman to help maintain stable money luck.
Horse: It will be a lucky month for you since you’ll receive great support from your allies as your relationship luck is solid. There will be lots of opportunities, especially to team up with others, so grab these good chances and work hard for your success! You should carry or place the Red Ru Yi with Bats to bring the luck of success and abundance.
Sheep: There will be lots of problems this month due to unlucky stars, so stay away from gossipmongers, especially at work. The main issue this month is handling relationships with everyone; try to avoid creating more enemies and be humble. Carry the 9 Tailed White Fox amulet to attract better relationship luck.
Monkey: Your luck is average but continue focusing on what you are working on and mind your own business. Money luck is strong, so consider starting a new investment; display the Kuan Kung on Horseback to secure your investment and protect against cheating.
Rooster: There will be lots of obstacles due unlucky stars and you will be stressed at work. It will be beneficial to maintain good relationship with colleagues and friends; they will help you solve your problems and make your workflow easier. Pay attention to your health and spend time taking care of elder family members; keep the Medicine Buddha Amulet and Good Health Amulet card to protect you from sickness.
Moreover, there are two important days for you to pray for your wishes and good health: Medicine Buddha puja and full moon are on October 1, 2020. The new moon arrives on October 16, 2020. Tara and Medicine Buddha puja is on October 24, 2020. Another Medicine Buddha puja and full moon are on October 31, 2020.
We post two monthly tips for a great day to cut hair, bad day for no medical procedures and other important days on our website www.wofsusa.com under the “Tips for Today” section; all information follows the Tibetan calendar.
