Year of Tiger: How to Achieve Good Fortune & Good Health

“Palace” needs to give huge thanks to all of our royal patrons during the past week—the week for the Chinese New Year and the Valentine. Our therapy service has broken record in both of our spas: La Mesa, & Escondido.

I have received a lot of request asking about the year of the tiger, so the following short article, I hope, will bring you some benefits in this New Year!

What is the Year of Tiger

There are twelve earthly branches, starting from the rat. Then it is the ox, then the tiger. According to ancient myth, they were appointed by Shijiamoni, the Buddha. The year of the tiger is:

1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010.

What A “Tiger” Should Do in His or Her Year

For this person, both good energy and bad energy will fight to dominate, so one must exercise extra caution to avoid troubles, and use good faith and meditation to bring good energy to its extreme.

In China, when the New Year comes, this person will wear red string as necklace, anklet, bracelet, red underwear, and a red belt. For the house, wind chimes, sun catchers, crystal balls can also ward off bad energy. You can get red string or cord from any craft store.

What All People Should do

According to I-Ching, in year 2010, there could be a water shortage for the world, and refugees could roam. Saving water will be everyone’s task.

2010 will bring great benefit to the “East” and the “West”. Business or homes with doors opening to the east or west will receive better fortune.

On the contrary, it will bring bad energy to the “North”, and the “South”.

So if you plan to open a business, do not choose the location with the door opening to the north or south. If you already did, do the following:

Keep your door closed, or hang a yellow, gold, or sparkling curtain to ward off bad energy. Move your office desk; let it face east or west. Do not let it face north or south. If you are unable to move it, put plants with yellow/golden leaves to attract good energy.

Great fortune comes from the east in the Year of Tiger. Use plants to attract good energy: plants with yellow/gold leaves or stripes. Put them on the east side of your room, preferably near the window. An “east room” in a house will be the perfect place.

The foyer: this area is called  “Xuan Guan”, where both good energy and bad energy tries to occupy. Use bonsais (symbolizing long life and good fortune), and plants with yellow/gold colors to bring good Fengshui.

In the Year of Tiger, meditation becomes more important. It purifies one’s mind so no bad energy can affect you.  Remember, you have good things hidden in the west or east. Good luck to you all!

Article by Jone, Holistic Health Care,  Feb 21, 2010