Cutting off old hair means getting rid of old disabilities and bad luck and starting a new life. At the same time, new hair also symbolizes a new beginning and future, hoping that the future will be full of happiness and opportunities.
Cutting hair has a profound meaning in traditional Chinese culture. According to ancient Chinese Feng Shui, human hair represents a person's aura and blessing, and the length and quality of hair are also believed to directly affect an individual's fortune, longevity, and wealth. Therefore, there is a proverb, "It is better to cut one's hair than to kill a horse with a sword or to fight in a tiger's prison." This also emphasizes that hair cutting is as important as martial arts and punishment.
In Chinese Feng Shui, hair also has different meanings represented by texture and length. Healthy hair represents wealth and blessing, and many people use it to pray for wealth and longevity. Hair that is too short and messy is believed to bring short life, bad luck, poverty and misfortune.
The custom of cutting hair on the 15th day of the year, in addition to the significance of cultural inheritance, more importantly, it brings people a new prayer and hope. By getting rid of the bad luck and devastation of the past, people have a more courageous and powerful opportunity to face their future and hope that their fortunes will become better. We also wish everyone good luck and longevity when getting their hair cut on the 15th.
Taboos during the Mid-Autumn Festival
1. Avoid covering your forehead
On the Mid-Autumn Festival, avoid covering your forehead. Girls with bangs should cover their foreheads. Smooth the hair in front of you to the back or sides. Never let your forehead be covered by your hair, because this is where your magic lamp is, which can protect you.
2. Avoid foods that are not round
The Mid-Autumn Festival is about worshiping the moon, and most Mid-Autumn foods are also related to worshiping the moon, so you should eat round foods during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Even if it is cut, it must be in the shape of a lotus with crescent petals, and meals must be served on round plates and bowls because the round shape represents roundness.
3. It is taboo for men to worship the moon
According to the Qing Dynasty Fucha Dunchong's "Yanjing Sui Shi Ji": "Only when offering the moon, there are many men who do not worship the moon. Therefore, the proverb of the capital says: Men If you don't worship the moon, you won't worship the stove." The reason for this custom is because the moon belongs to the sun and the moon god is female, so only women can participate in moon worship activities.
4. People who are infirm should avoid admiring the moon
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people with weak bodies and weak horoscopes should not go out to enjoy the moon or worship the moon, especially those who have recently had a miscarriage or are sitting in a sitting position. Women who are in confinement are advised not to look at the moon even on their balcony. In addition, people whose fortune has been relatively low recently should not enjoy the moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The above content needs to be combined with the actual situation and is for reference only.