In addition to sending Tet greetings in 2022, house blessings (xong nha) are also a traditional practice among Vietnamese people. According to our ancestors' beliefs, the first person to enter the house, matching the homeowner's age and possessing traits such as comfort, openness, cheerfulness, talent, and social standing, will bring prosperity and luck to the household. Therefore, if you wish to choose someone for house blessings in 2022, refer to this article to discover the Feng Shui directions for 2022.
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1. What is house blessing, and what does it entail?
Similar to picking lucky money, choosing the direction for New Year's Day departure, and offering New Year's Eve prayers, the tradition of house blessing at the beginning of the year is still upheld and passed down by everyone. It can be understood that house blessing is when the first person steps into your house in the new year.
According to tradition, the age of the first person to step into your house in the new year determines the fortune of the entire household for the year, whether it's lucky or unfortunate. Everyone hopes for a year filled with prosperity and success. Therefore, many people are interested in checking the house blessing age for 2022 in hopes of selecting the right person to bless the house and kickstart the new year with prosperity and success.
2. How to check the house blessing age for 2022
In 2022, the arrival of Nhâm Dần brings hope for many people, dispelling misfortunes and bringing more goodness. Therefore, many people value the importance of checking the house blessing age in 2022.
According to beliefs, the first requirement for a house blessing is to match the age and destiny of the homeowner. Regarding age, the homeowner should select someone belonging to compatible or complementary elements. As for destiny, choosing a compatible or harmonious destiny is advised. Thus, depending on each zodiac sign, different ages are chosen for house blessing:
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Rat should choose someone born in: Monkey, Horse, and Buffalo years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Ox should choose someone born in: Rat, Rooster, and Snake years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Tiger should choose someone born in: Dragon, Dog, and Pig years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Cat should choose someone born in: Goat, Dog, and Pig years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Dragon should choose someone born in: Rat, Monkey, and Rooster years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Snake should choose someone born in: Ox, Monkey, and Rooster years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Horse should choose someone born in: Tiger, Dog, and Goat years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Goat should choose someone born in: Cat, Pig, and Ox years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Monkey should choose someone born in: Rat, Dragon, and Tiger years.
- Homeowners born in the Year of the Rooster should choose someone born in: Ox, Tiger, and Dragon years.
Who is compatible for house blessing in 2022?
3. Considerations when selecting a house blessing person in 2022
In addition to checking the zodiac age for house blessing in 2022, you should also pay attention to selecting individuals with the following characteristics to ensure a year filled with luck, prosperity, and success:
- Being in good health without any illnesses.
- Having good morals, being open-minded, and always cheerful.
- Being talented, intelligent, having a successful career, and a fulfilling life with a respected social status.
- Being law-abiding.
- Having no bereavements or losses in business, and the family encountering no troubles.
If you cannot find a suitable person, you can choose a family member or the homeowner themselves to perform the house blessing. They will go to pick auspicious plants at the beginning of the new year and bless the house after the New Year's Eve to bring luck to the whole family.
4. Can the homeowner perform the house blessing themselves?
Can homeowners perform house blessing themselves in 2022?. In modern life, house blessing has become much more flexible. Therefore, many families no longer prioritize hiring a house blessing person. If they cannot find a suitable person or choose a compatible house blessing age for 2022, homeowners can bless their own house. To perform the house blessing, homeowners need to go outside to pick auspicious plants at the beginning of the year. When the moment of New Year's Eve arrives, they will bring the plants back home.
5. When is the best time to perform house blessing?
According to Feng Shui house blessing practices, the best time to bless the house is from the moment of New Year's Eve until the morning of the 1st day of the Lunar New Year, when no one has visited your house yet. The house blessing person will bring red envelopes or some Lunar New Year gifts to offer the homeowner, dress neatly and politely, and spend about 10 - 15 minutes at your house wishing you a prosperous New Year. After that, the homeowner will give red envelopes back to receive blessings for the new year.
Additionally, you can also check out the lucky numbers for 2022 based on your age shared by Mytour here to bring more luck to your next year.
- Explore more: Lucky numbers for 2022 based on age
With the insights shared here about checking the house blessing age for 2022, hopefully, you have chosen the house blessing person for your family at the beginning of this new year 2022. Additionally, don't forget to prepare for Tet, tidy up your home to make Tet more lively, happy, and joyful.
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