What is not easy to do on the winter solstice?

The winter solstice is not suitable for cutting nails, breaking ground or going back to your mother's house.

It is not advisable to cut nails on the winter solstice, because in the ancient traditional concept, cutting nails is considered to be a waste of money. On the winter solstice, people think that nail cutting will shorten life span, so this behavior should be avoided. The winter solstice is a period of heavy overcast, and according to the principle of geomantic omen, it is not suitable for large-scale ground-breaking projects. Traditionally, people think that doing so will disturb the earth's atmosphere and may cause some adverse effects.

The winter solstice is a lack of yang, and the body is easy to feel tired. At this time, we should ensure adequate sleep and avoid staying up late. The winter solstice temperature is low, and the body is easy to catch cold. Pay attention to keep warm at this time to avoid catching a cold. In the traditional concept, the winter solstice is when Yin and Yang alternate, and women belong to Yin, so going back to their parents' home will bring ominous signs.

Brief introduction of winter solstice

The winter solstice is a very important solar term in the China lunar calendar, and it is also a traditional festival of the Han nationality in China. The folk activities of the winter solstice solar terms include offering sacrifices to heaven, ancestors, giving away shoes, cellar flowers and storing winter ice. In addition, northerners will eat jiaozi on the winter solstice, while southerners will eat glutinous rice balls. The ceremony of ancestor worship at the winter solstice is the same as New Year's Day. At the same time, people have to pay homage to their parents and elders. In ancient times, there was a custom of offering shoes and socks to the elderly, which is still very popular in modern times.

There is a saying in Fujian and Taiwan that the ancestors do not return during the winter solstice. All people who go out to make a living must rush back to their hometown for the New Year on the winter solstice, which indicates that they will have a home at the end of the year. Folk call the meaning of the winter solstice "nine to nine" or "nine to nine", that is, from the winter solstice, every nine days are divided into nine nines, totaling 998 1 day, and spring comes after 8 1 day (the above contents are for reference only).