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The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It is traditionally regarded as a festival to ward off evil and pray for peace. Yang energy is considered to be at its strongest on that day.
Yang Dengqi said that the Double Ninth Festival in ancient times was a day to ward off evil and avoid evil. The Yang energy was also the strongest, and it was a good day for good luck and wealth. (Photo by reporter Cai Shuyuan)
Tomorrow, October 18, is the Double Ninth Festival, the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Well-known numerologist Yang Dengxi said that the Double Ninth Festival is a day used to ward off evil and avoid evil in ancient times. "9" is the highest number of yang, and the yang energy is the heaviest on that day. It is a good day for good luck and wealth. He provides 11 Double Ninth Festival luck methods, which can improve home luck and wealth.
1. Prospering wealth: The 45-degree angle on the oblique side of the door is the financial position. If there are crystal caves, Maitreya Buddha and other wealth-promoting mascots, they can be wiped clean with noon water on the same day to increase wealth luck.
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2. Purify the house: On September 9th of the lunar calendar, from 11:00 to 13:00, take the "noon water" at noon and sprinkle every corner of the house to achieve the effect of purifying the house. Sprinkle it from the inside out and from top to bottom.
3. Improve home luck: Turn on all the lights in your home early on the Double Ninth Festival and keep them on until going to bed at night. This can increase the yang energy of the house and improve home luck.
4. Get rid of the "God of Plague": In 2026, the "God of Plague" is in the south. If the bed is in this direction, you can place a gourd, Six Emperors' Money, and a compass. The gourd must have a bottle cap and mouth to be effective. In addition, take "noon water" at noon and sprinkle it from the "God of Plague" to the door in the south to drive away the "God of Plague" and reduce disasters, accidents, bloodshed, and lawsuits.
5. Take a bath to remove bad luck; 6. Light a "pharmacist's lamp"; 7. Wear a "Cornus" to attract good luck and avoid evil; 8. Drink chrysanthemum wine; 9. Remember to eat "cake" to represent "high"; 10. Climb high to absorb yang energy, walk outdoors, climb mountains, and enhance luck; 11. Honor the elderly, which can increase positive energy and bring good luck.
The above are folklore sayings for reference only.

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