August is believed to be the Ghost Month by Chinese. Feng Shui experts warn people to be very careful with any new business and personal dealings during this month.
For this year, the Ghost Month lasts from July 27 to August 24. According to Feng shui expert Master Hanz Cua from in an interview with Entrepreneur.com.ph “Ghost month is the time when hell’s gate opens. So-called ‘hungry ghosts’ come out to hunt for food, find entertainment, or torment human victims. They may bring about pain, suffering, or death.”
Here are 10 ways to survive the ghost month of August as advised by Cua and turn the hungry ghost into happy ghost that will turn the bad luck to good luck.
- Burn paper money or hell’s money to make your business grow.
- Offer comfort or happy food to ghosts. Those may include pork, chicken, fruits, sweets, beer, and cigarettes. The offerings may be put on a table or if possible, outside the door or window so hungry ghosts will not have to come inside your house or office.
- Offer prayers to your deceased loved ones. It is advisable to light red candles as you do so.
- Wear young and happy colors (red, orange, yellow, green, or neon) so hungry ghosts will not follow you.
- Regularly go to temples or the church to offer prayers to the ghosts.
- Make your home ‘young’ (or bright) at night so yin would be expelled. You may leave even a light turned on outside your room while you sleep.
- Spread rock salt in the doorstep or outside the window to scare away hungry ghosts. Feng shui experts believe that those ghosts are afraid of rock salt.
- Put on display an image or figurine of Chung Kwei (the Chinese god of the underworld, who controls and drive away hungry ghosts) and/or Kwan Kong (Chinese warrior god, who generally guards your business or home against evil elements).
- Chant a mantra that can help make hungry ghosts be reincarnated so those will be happy. Mantra cleanses energy. Using incense with it would also bring about ideal results.
- Entrepreneurs should not let opportunities pass during the ghost month. If they really need to start or open a new business or sign contracts within the period, they should just consult a feng shui expert for proper date selection, which would have to be based on their birth dates.
Here are the 7 things to avoid during the Ghost Month of August
However, Cua emphasized that people can still avoid the misfortunes brought about by the hungry ghosts within the month. He shared a short list of activities that entrepreneurs should avoid doing within the ghost month:
- Weddings – The marriage may be doomed.
- Opening of new business – Entrepreneurs should spend the time for planning and preparation instead.
- Construction of buildings or structures – This should not be started within the period. However, if construction started before the official start of the ghost month, there is no reason to discontinue it.
- Moving into new office or residence
- Surgical procedures – Excluded are immediate cases.
- Adventurous or extreme sports – Such activities may be more prone to unlikely or freak accidents.
- Going to ‘yin’ places or venues filled with negative energy like cemeteries and hospitals.
For feng shui-based consultations and advice, visit Master Hanz Cua in his shop, 8 Treasures: House of Mystical Charms, located at Level 1, EDSA Shangri-La Plaza. (tips from Entrepreneur.com.ph)
So, do you believe in such? Damn if you do and damn if you don’t right?
Stay gorgeous everyone!