Why can't we start construction in the first month of the lunar year?

The time when the first hoe is used to dig the earth in the auspicious direction is called breaking ground. According to the rule in many places, breaking ground is not allowed in the first month of the lunar year. So why can’t we start construction in the first month of the lunar year? There is a saying that one should not build a new building in the first month of the lunar year. Let’s learn more about it together.

Why can't we start construction in the first month of the lunar year?

1. Worship the gods

According to popular belief, the first month of the year is the most important month and is known as the "auspicious month". In auspicious months, people will hold activities to worship heaven, mainly to express gratitude to heaven for sending the Spring Festival and starting spring. At the same time, because heaven and earth are relative, people need to take care of heaven's face while being grateful to it, so no earth-breaking actions are allowed. This is the explanation for “no construction in the first month of the lunar year” since ancient times.

2. Leakage of wealth

There is also a saying that starting construction in the first month of the year will cause wealth to leak out, so it is very unfavorable. In addition, breaking ground is a very important matter after all. Whether the work is arranged properly will directly affect the family's future career development and every aspect of life. Therefore, you need to be very careful before breaking ground.

What to do when groundbreaking ceremony is held in the first month of the lunar year

1. If just a few bricks are lifted up, that is just a flip, it is not called breaking ground. If the ground has already been broken, rice water is indeed a solution. The person who needs to break ground will pour the accumulated rice water in cups on the place where the ground is to be broken, and then bow three times slightly. Remember to be sincere.

2. Ask professionals to chant mantras to ward off evil spirits. This is a professional method to resolve earth-moving evil spirits and can play a role in resolving them.

3. If you find that it is not a good day to start construction, it is best to stop immediately and wait until the next auspicious day to start construction.