What is the meaning of wearing a red string in the year of birth? Which hand should I wear the red string in the year of birth?

Many people pay great attention to their zodiac year and usually carry something red with them. What is the saying about wearing a red string in your zodiac year? Which hand should I wear the red string on in my birth year?

What does it mean to wear a red string in the year of birth?

There are some similarities between wearing a red string and wearing other red accessories. Let’s take a look at them below.

First, when tying the red rope, the knot cannot be untied, and other things cannot be used to trim it.

Second, when you no longer wear it in the future, it is recommended to hang it in a high place for safety, or you can burn it respectfully, but never throw it away casually.

Third, the red string you wear during your birth year should preferably be given by someone else; do not buy it yourself.

Which hand should I wear the red string on in my birth year?

Some people may ask which hand the red rope should be worn on. There are two main opinions on this.

One is different from person to person, which is often referred to as "men on the left and women on the right". That is to say, boys wear the red string on their left hand and girls wear it on their right hand;

There is also a saying that it should be worn on the left hand, because Tai Sui God is not an evil god and should be respected. In traditional Chinese culture, the left is respected, so it is appropriate to wear it on the left hand.

The Xiangnian is the year of the zodiac sign that occurs every twelve years in the lunar calendar and is often called the "Kan'er Year" or the "Benming Year". In traditional Chinese culture, the year of one's birth is an unlucky year. Therefore, people often wear some accessories with positive energy to protect themselves from misfortune and turn bad luck into good luck in the year of their birth. The color red has the meaning of warding off evil spirits and ensuring safety in traditional Chinese culture. Therefore, people tend to wear red accessories. In the tide of history, the red rope has become one of these accessories.

Well, that’s all about the etiquette of wearing a red string in the year of birth. It is appropriate to wear the red string on the left hand in the year of birth.