{"id":11969,"date":"2017-10-04T01:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T17:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=11969"},"modified":"2022-07-01T04:09:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:09:35","slug":"lunar-month-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/lunar-month-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural significance of the lunar 8th month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally! The lunar 7th month (aka Ghost Month) is over, and I bet everyone is kickstarting their renovation and move-in plans for their new home. A lot of my clients put their plans on hold during the lunar 7th month out of fear that something bad might happen, and I would really like to assure everyone that based on my experience, it\u2019s really fine to carry on as per normal during the \u2018Ghost Month\u2019. A lot of people still approach me for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/masterseanchan.com\/feng-shui-audit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feng shui audits<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or to get their astrological charts read during \u2018Ghost Month\u2019. In fact, based on anecdotal evidence, people actually make use of the lunar 7th month to negotiate a good discount when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buying property<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>First up, an overview of the lunar 7th month<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What the lunar 7th month really symbolises, at least in astrological terms, is the halfway mark of a given year, which is why it\u2019s called \u4e2d\u5143\u8282 (zhong yuan jie) where \u4e2d literally means \u2018middle\u2019 and \u5143 means a \u2018cycle\u2019. It is the period of the year where the \u2018Yin\u2019 energy starts to set in as we slowly transition into autumn and eventually winter. It also marks the period where crops start ripening and are almost ready for harvest, hence the cultural significance of farmers making offerings to their ancestors and praying for a good harvest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No doubt, the tradition of venerating the departed would naturally be associated with \u2018ghosts\u2019, which is a bit of a deviation from the origins of the lunar 7th month. It was only when Taoism was granted official status during the Tang dynasty that the lunar 7th month started to have a supernatural element associated with it. That, along with the belief that people who aren\u2019t filial will be met with obstacles throughout their lives, is the reason why the lunar 7th month is a month of taboos, and it is a belief that will always be deeply embedded in psyche of the Chinese.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lunar-month-singapore-city.jpg\" alt=\"Full moon over Singapore City during lunar month\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lunar-month-singapore-city.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lunar-month-singapore-city-940x627.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lunar-month-singapore-city-440x294.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>What the lunar 8th month is commonly associated with<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beckoning of the lunar 8th month has always been associated more with the end of the \u2018Ghost Month\u2019 than for its own cultural significance these days, perhaps due to Mid Autumn festival not being a public holiday (in Singapore at least!). No doubt, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the highlight of the lunar 8th month, and it is regarded as one of the most important festivals of the year but perhaps with less emphasis here in Singapore as compared to other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lunar 8th month is not significant by virtue of the number 8, which it is commonly associated with prosperity and good luck. There is a reason why the Mid-Autumn Festival falls in the lunar 8th month, and its origins stem from very practical reasons I\u2019ve mentioned earlier. The earliest records of Mid-Autumn Festival being celebrated, before it was even called as such, traces back to 771 to 476 BC where the emperors from the \u00a0Spring and Autumn period (<\/span><b>\u6625\u79cb\u65f6\u4ee3) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">started holding ceremonies dedicated to the moon, and this practice was adopted by the common folk. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason for this ceremony &#8211; which is also the other more commonly-known origin of this festival &#8211; is because <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the lunar 8th month marks the period when farmers start harvesting their crops to prepare for winter, and because it is such a critical event involving a civilization\u2019s survival, its cultural significance no doubt grew as well. A good harvest definitely calls for a round of celebration with friends and family, and also marks a period for thanksgiving, reflection and prayers for blessings. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mid-Autumn Festival in present day Singapore<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lunar2.jpeg\" alt=\"lunar month festival\" width=\"720\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lunar2.jpeg 1199w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lunar2-940x768.jpeg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People in modern times have added in our own flavour when celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. Instead of tying this cultural event back to its farming roots, we now associate it with other significant life events, such as finding a suitable partner, entering a blissful marriage and moving into a new home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s fascinating to see how Mid-Autumn is celebrated in different parts of the world and how people have developed their own way of basking in our cultural roots. Whilst most of my Singaporean friends would be enjoying moon cakes and carrying lanterns with their children, my community of Taiwanese friends here in Singapore (I was born in Taiwan by the way) will never fail to have a BBQ party where everyone gathers to catch up. It\u2019s part of the culture there, but I\u2019ll leave the story of why Taiwanese people do BBQs during Mid-Autumn for another time. For now, I\u2019m just glad I have a reason to participate in a BBQ party!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I certainly hope 2017 has been a great year for everyone so far! I know it\u2019s not a public holiday, but do gather with your friends and family this Mid-Autumn Festival, and for the fun of it, try imagining yourself being in the past where you\u2019ve reaped a good harvest and are enjoying the fruits of your labour. Seize the opportunity to spend time with people most important to you, partaking in good food, and even better company. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing our 99.co readers a very happy Mid-Autumn Festival! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u4f46\u613f\u4eba\u957f\u4e45\u3001\u5343\u91cc\u5171\u5a75\u5a1f<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve enjoyed reading this article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/\">99.co<\/a> recommends <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/feng-shui-steps-buy-property\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 feng shui steps to follow when you buy property<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/8-mansions-feng-shui\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a case study using the 8 mansions feng shui method<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Find the home of your dreams today at Singapore\u2019s largest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/?utm_source=blog%20main%20site%20conversion\">property portal 99.co<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sean-chan-bazi.jpg\" alt=\"sean chan bazi\" width=\"128\" height=\"168\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was written by Sean Chan.\u00a0 Born in Taiwan and raised in Singapore, Sean Chan is an old soul and a modern day\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/masterseanchan.com\/about\">Feng Shui Master<\/a>. He works in a tech unicorn by day and as a Chinese metaphysics consultant specialising in BaZi, Zi Wei Dou Shu and Feng Shui by night. Through his\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masterseanchan.com\/blog\">blog<\/a>, he hopes to dispel the myths and superstitions surrounding this field, and help people from all walks of life benefit from metaphysics the way its founders intended.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally! The lunar 7th month (aka Ghost Month) is over, and I bet everyone is kickstarting their renovation and move-in plans for their new home. 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