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2/21「龍抬頭」 做事旺財,出人頭地

2月21日是農曆二月初二,除了是土地公生日,也是「龍抬頭」的日子,可把握時間前往住家附近的土地公廟求財;另傳統習俗認為在這天剪頭髮,會使人鴻運當頭,象徵能出人頭地,所以俗諺說「二月二剃龍頭,一年都有精神頭」。


農曆2月初二又稱「龍抬頭」,是傳統節日之一,傳說天上掌管降雨之神龍王抬頭,代表今後雨水增多,有利於春天耕作;另一種說法是,龍王因為想念自己失去的女兒,因此總是在這天從海底抬頭,望著失去女兒的方向,以寄思念。


這天是引龍錢招財、補財庫的好日子,只要在早上7時到中午12時之間,在家裡大廳或辦公室的財位上擺放圓形的小容器當作聚寶盆,並在盆內放入12枚不限定國家的硬幣,代表錢財從四面八方而來;接著再取自來水,並在心中觀想土地公,說明取水目的是要引龍錢入宅,默念完畢後,將水倒入聚寶盆內,擺放到發財水自然蒸發,即擁有招財富貴的好運能量。


除此之外,這天可吃春餅、麵條、米飯、餛飩、餃子進行開運,其中吃春餅代表「吃龍鱗」,圓形的餅皮排起來就像龍的鱗片一樣;吃麵條則是取其外型像鬍鬚,代表「扶龍鬚」;吃米飯為「吃龍子」;吃餛飩即為「吃龍眼」;而吃餃子稱為「吃龍耳」,都是取外型相似而成名。


人們相信這天吃龍食整年都會「龍威大發」,而這些習俗都是為了喚醒龍王,祈求龍王保佑風調雨順,農民能獲得好收成、大豐收。另外,還可吃些爆米花,由於黃金一般的玉米,遇熱會爆開,人稱「金豆開花」,也是好兆頭。


而傳統習俗上也認為,在這天剃頭,會使人鴻運當頭、福星高照,也象徵能出人頭地,所以有句俗諺說「二月二剃龍頭,一年都有精神頭」;正因為如此,過去每逢二月二這天,理髮店總是生意興隆。



February 21 is the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, in addition to the birthday of the God of Earth, is also the day of the "dragon head", you can seize the time to go to the God of Earth temple near your home to ask for money; another traditional custom is that a haircut on this day will make people lucky, symbolizing the ability to get ahead, so the proverb says "February 2, shave the dragon's head, the year has the spirit of head".


The second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, also known as "dragon head", is one of the traditional festivals, the legend says that the god in charge of rainfall in the sky, the Dragon King raised his head, representing the increase in rainfall in the future, conducive to spring farming; another theory is that the Dragon King because he misses his lost daughter, so always on this day from the bottom of the sea, looking in the direction of his lost daughter, to send thoughts.


This day is an auspicious day to attract wealth and boost financial fortunes, known as 'Dragon Raises its Head'. Simply place a small round container on the wealth position in the living room or office between 7 am to 12 pm, fill it with 12 coins from any country to symbolize money coming from all directions, and pour tap water into the container while visualizing the God of the Land, in order to invite wealth into the home.


Eating certain foods on this day can also bring good luck, such as spring rolls, noodles, rice, wontons, and dumplings, which are all named after dragon body parts, such as Dragon Scales, Dragon Whiskers, Dragon Seeds, Dragon Eyes, and Dragon Ears.


People believe that eating dragon-related foods on this day will bring the power of the dragon for the whole year, and these customs are meant to awaken the Dragon King and ask for his blessing for good weather and bountiful harvests for the farmers. Additionally, people can eat popcorn on this day, which is considered a good omen as the golden corn pops open when heated, resembling blooming flowers.


Traditionally, people also believe that getting a haircut on this day will bring good luck and prosperity, symbolizing standing out among one's peers. This is why there is a saying: 'Getting a dragon haircut on the second day of the second lunar month gives you a head start for the whole year.' As a result, barber shops are always bustling with customers on this day.

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