The Year of the Rabbit or Gui Mao Year is arriving on 22 January this year according to the International Institute of Tao Studies in Kuala Lumpur.
Five approaches based on Tao Studies are used to find out what the Year of the Rabbit will bring. These include Qi and Symbolic Implication of the Heavenly 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.
Gui is the Heavenly Stem, which is Water (black). Mao is the Earthly Branch which is Wood (green). There is Fire too (red). The Purple White Flying Star 4 manages at the Centre Court (green). Earth is lacking for this year. Earth is about land, property and agriculture
Wood is dominant for next year, for any industry associated with wood will be in demand and do well. This includes palm oil, timber, furniture, education, and writing, among them.
For the smooth flow of qi, the lucky colours to wear will be green and yellow.
Here are dates for key activities for auspiciousness in the Year of the Rabbit
Sending off the Ren Yin Year
15 JANUARY, SUNDAY
Spring cleaning
4am to 6am
8am to 10am
10am to 12 noon
Turn on the lights at night
16 JANUARY, MONDAY
New qi descending, receiving the new qi
4am to 6am
8am to 10am
10am to 12 noon
Eat yang desserts
Longan, goji berries, black glutinous rice, black sesame
Avoid bad language and inauspicious activities
Initiate a longevity scheme, e.g exercise routine, healthy diet
18 JANUARY
12pm to 2pm
6pm to 8pm
Thank the tools
Aroma angpow and 6 coins
Stack coins on top of angpow
CHINESE NEW YEAR’S EVE, 21 JANUARY, SATURDAY
12 noon to 2pm
- Aroma Tao cards, Tools and Pictures, Face South East
- Crossing Pine and Fengshui Aroma Fire
- Set CNY auspicious decorations in position
- Flower arrangement
- Setting up CNY couplets
Other preparations
- Red packets – RM168, RM159, put under the pillow
- Food – Whole Chicken, 2 fishes (one to eat on Eve, the other on CNY), dumplings
- Receiving heaven and earth water – 1am
- Light up whole house
- Stay up late for parents’ longevity
CHINESE NEW YEAR’S DAY, 22nd JANUARY
Open Door
4am to 6am
Aroma Tao setting
CNY Excursion
Walk towards West towards a house of worship, make a wish for the coming year
SPRING ARRIVAL, 4 FEBRUARY at 10.47am
12 noon to 2pm
Remove old Tai Sui Card
Aroma new card
AUSPICIOUS DAYS AND TIME TO REOPEN or RE-INITIATE ACTIVITIES
Monday 23 January, 2nd Day
12 noon to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm
Thursday 26 January, 5th Day
8am to 10am, 2pm to 4pm
Friday 27 January, 6th Day
4am to 6am
Wednesday 1 February, 11th Day
8am to 10am, 10am to 12 noon
Sunday 5 February, 18th Day
8am to 10am, 2pm to 4pm