Is it bad to celebrate on the 4th day of a month?
Feng Shui experts, can you help me? My niece is going to celebrate her 1st birthday on May 4, 2008 (Sunday). I’ve been hearing alot about the number 4 and they say its bad and all.
What advice can you give? My sister already gave out invitations for the birthday of her daughter so I was suprised when I saw in the invitation its doing to be celebrated on a 4.
Is there a cure for this? Should I tell this to my sister immediately so that she can change the date of the party?
First off, in Feng Shui we DO use the # 4, it does not mean death and it is not a bad number. In fact, the # 4 is used to boost creativity and academic luck. The reason most Cantonese speaking folks do not like the number four is because phonetically it sounds like the word for "death." However, that is just superstition and nothing to do with real and true Feng Shui.
Secondly, date selection, although is tied into Feng Shui is NOT Feng Shui. Feng Shui is about manipulating your envrionmental energy and chi. Date Selection is used in Feng Shui to pick an auspicious date to start construction, grand openings, and other major events. However, it is not part of the Feng Shui practice, but rather a supplement to the practice.
I just check my Chinese Almanac, which list the good and bad days for the year, and May 4th is not a good day and therefore, not recommended for any major events. However, since this is a birthday celebration, the good energy brought about by the happy occassion would negate the bad energy of the day. If possible, you can advise your sister to start the party sometime between 1 – 3 pm, because that is an auspicious hour according to the Almanac.
Do not worry too much about the date of an event, unless it has to do with constructions, grand opening,s moving homes, weddings, or major events. This is a one year old birthday party, so relax and enjoy the day. Using May 4th will not bring hardship to your niece or her parents or any there. The #4 is used in Feng Shui.
Party on.
I thought feng shui was all about rearranging your furniture. If there is some feng shui ‘cure’ to having your birthday on the fourth day of the month, won’t it just be something ridiculous?
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The only thing about 4/20 is that it’s national Pot and stoner day. But since shes little, she won’t be worrying about that will she? and it’s not bad luck. I promise, I mean, I was born on a friday the thirteenth!
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First off, in Feng Shui we DO use the # 4, it does not mean death and it is not a bad number. In fact, the # 4 is used to boost creativity and academic luck. The reason most Cantonese speaking folks do not like the number four is because phonetically it sounds like the word for "death." However, that is just superstition and nothing to do with real and true Feng Shui.
Secondly, date selection, although is tied into Feng Shui is NOT Feng Shui. Feng Shui is about manipulating your envrionmental energy and chi. Date Selection is used in Feng Shui to pick an auspicious date to start construction, grand openings, and other major events. However, it is not part of the Feng Shui practice, but rather a supplement to the practice.
I just check my Chinese Almanac, which list the good and bad days for the year, and May 4th is not a good day and therefore, not recommended for any major events. However, since this is a birthday celebration, the good energy brought about by the happy occassion would negate the bad energy of the day. If possible, you can advise your sister to start the party sometime between 1 – 3 pm, because that is an auspicious hour according to the Almanac.
Do not worry too much about the date of an event, unless it has to do with constructions, grand opening,s moving homes, weddings, or major events. This is a one year old birthday party, so relax and enjoy the day. Using May 4th will not bring hardship to your niece or her parents or any there. The #4 is used in Feng Shui.
Party on.
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