February 25th - a question

This is not really "important", it's just something I remembered.

Years ago, somebody - not exactly an ignoramus - told me that February 25th was considered by "the ancient Chinese" to be the "most negative day of the year".

I have never found that information anywhere else (although I haven't been really looking that hard).

I am not into "labeling" days in such terms (although I am aware that the ancient Romans, among others, did believe there were valid reasons to do so).
As I said, it's simply a matter of cultural curiosity, if you will.
And if anyone can confirm this piece of information, perhaps by pointing me to a website or book, I'd be grateful.
(Not "eternally" so, but grateful. ; ))




[edit on 25-2-2008 by Vanitas]

It may be the 23rd Mugabes birthday, who celebrated abundantly while people around him are starving

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Interesting. I have to look into this further, as I have never heard this before. Go figure. It's my birthday!

February 25) Creative. Good for finances. Possibly problems with someone close to you. You are misunderstood. Emotional stress. Loneliness. Melancholy.
February 25
I do not see any thing bad about it.
Just my opinion though.

it's a monday!
nobody here likes mondays.
i hate mondays.

Originally posted by Enthralled Fan
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Interesting. I have to look into this further, as I have never heard this before. Go figure. It's my birthday!

Ah well - you ought to be disqualified on those grounds alone, then!
(Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!)


So, it seems it's like I thought: no such "ancient Chinese tradition"...


Thanks, everyone!

(Oh, and should you find further info, after all, don't forget to post it here.)







[edit on 25-2-2008 by Vanitas]

Originally posted by TrojanNutzConspiracy
February 25) Creative. Good for finances. Possibly problems with someone close to you. You are misunderstood. Emotional stress. Loneliness. Melancholy.
February 25
I do not see any thing bad about it.
Just my opinion though.

Interesting link.
You do realise that calendar was intended for 2001, right...? )

(Of course I am just kidding... ; ))

I haven't been able to find anything on it but I found this rather funny list that I wanted to post here (fun is a good ingredient for ats right?)

Here is a list of 40 classic Chinese superstitions:

When having a baby
*If you're pregnant, use of glue will cause a difficult birth.
*If you strike an animal during pregnancy, the newborn child will look like that animal and behave like one.
*You should never praise a newborn baby because it will invite evil spirits and ghosts.
*A concave navel means a prosperous life.
*A baby with more than one hair crown will be mischievous and disobedient.
*A baby with wide and thick ears will live prosperously.
Before you get married
*Wedding clothes should be red, yellow and/or white.
*Wearing black, blue or gray will bring bad luck to the marriage.
*Couples with the same surname cannot marry; even if they are not related, they still belong to the same ancestry.
*A boy, preferably born a Dragon, must roll over the newlywed's matrimonial bed to ensure good luck and a baby boy.
*Never marry someone who is older or younger by 3 or 6 years.
Good Feng Shui
*The number of steps in a staircase should be even-numbered.
*It is bad luck to have two room doors face each other.
*It is bad luck if your door or gate directly faces a road.
*Don't build your house facing the north.
*The master's bedroom should not be situated right above the garage.
*The dining area should not be under a second-floor toilet.
Going to funerals
*An improper funeral will bring ill fortune and disaster.
*Statues of deities must be covered with red cloth of paper.
*Mirrors must be hidden; a person who sees the reflection of the coffin will have a death in his/her family.
*White cloth must be hung across the doorway of the house.
*The deceased's children and grandchildren should not cut their hair for 49 days.
*After leaving a wake, do not go straight home lest the ghost of the dead follows you.
Lucky and unlucky colors
*Red is the color of blood or life and will bring happiness, wealth, fame, and good luck.
*Black is the color of feces and is associated with evil, disaster and bad fortune.
*White is the color of mother's milk. It symbolizes moderation, purity, honesty and life and balances red and black.
Lucky and unlucky numbers
*The luckiest number is eight because its Chinese word also means "prosper".
*The unluckiest number is four as it sounds like the Chinese word for death.
*Seven can also signify death.
*The number one means loneliness.
*The number "9" is good, because nine in Cantonese sounds like the word "sufficient".
About time
*Clipping toenails or fingernails at night is bad luck; the person will be visited by a ghost.
*If a dog howls continuously at night, this means death.
*Hearing a crow cawing between 3 and 7 am means the hearer will receive gifts; hearing a crow caw between 7 and 11am means rain and wind; and between 11am and 1pm means quarrels.
*If a man's ears burn between 11pm and 1pm, there will be harmony between him and his wife; if they burn between 1 and 3 in the afternoon, a guest will soon arrive.
Things you should never do
*Beating a person with a broom will rain bad luck upon that person for years.
*Wearing a moustache is considered bad luck.
*Never point at the moon or your ears might get chopped off.
*Don't sweep the floor on New Year's Day lest you sweep away the good fortune.
*Don't keep a pet turtle or it will slow down your business.

^^^^^lol^^^^^
Frickin hilarious!!
It is bad luck to have two room doors face each other.
It is bad luck if your door or gate directly faces a road.
That is the house i live in, crap!!
Never point at the moon or your ears might get chopped off.

Very interesting, you know why!?

I am very happy, stable, and all that other good stuff every single day of the year... BUT... yesterday, the 25th... I was extremely depressed and went through a range of thoughts, which I felt had very little relevance, and were trivial at most. I felt like cryin almost.

Days, numbers, energy, the sun, all that stuff fascinates me. I wonder if its a low-time for sun energy or something?

I deffinately felt very negative yesterday.

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The ancient Chinese may be right Vanitas. Check out my avatar.