Can you celebrate your birthday in your zodiac year in 2022? What are the rules for celebrating your birthday in your zodiac year?

The year of birth has a wide influence among the Han people. In many places, there is a tradition of hanging red or asking the Guandi Pavilion to consecrate Guan Gong to ward off evil and disasters in the year of birth. Can I celebrate my zodiac year birthday in 2022? What are the customs for celebrating birthdays in one’s zodiac year?

Can I celebrate my birthday in 2022?

It is okay to celebrate your birthday in your zodiac year, but it is not advisable to hold a grand celebration.
If you choose to celebrate your birthday in your zodiac year, it is recommended that you hold the birthday party during the day on your birthday, such as at noon when everyone can get together. Never choose to hold it at night, otherwise it is said to be unlucky.

Birthday celebrations in the year of birth

1) If you invite friends to your birthday, they will prepare gifts for everyone. You should be careful in choosing gifts. Never choose watches or something like that. These gifts are not auspicious. If your friends give them to you, you can refuse to accept them.
2) The number of people celebrating your birthday should also be controlled. Do not choose 4. In our country, the number 4 is not very auspicious, as it sounds like "death". If there are only 4 people on your birthday, which is especially important on your zodiac year birthday, it is very unlucky and may affect your life safety.
3) In addition, do not kill any living beings when celebrating your birthday in your zodiac year. Instead, release them to accumulate merit for yourself. Also, be gentle in your speech, do not swear, and do not watch horror movies.
4) It is best to celebrate your birthday at home. It is best not to travel far on your birthday. Just stay at home if you have nothing else to do. If you go out, try not to go swimming, hiking, or to deserted places. Stay away from construction sites and places where accidents are likely to happen. Also, on the night of New Year’s Eve and the first night of the seventh lunar month, do not go out and stay home. It is even better to worship gods and Buddhas on the first and fifteenth day of each month to pray for good luck.
5) For the birthday candles of your zodiac year, it is advisable to blow out all the candles on the birthday cake one by one, which symbolizes that your fortune this year will go up and your good luck has arrived.