According to a popular saying, from the beginning of the Lunar New Year (the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month) to the 15th day of the first month, people should not borrow money to pay their debts, otherwise the coming year will be unfavorable. Furthermore, people think that you can't borrow money for the whole first month. If you lend money to others in the first month, it means that your own financial resources are flowing out. Lending money to others means that you have to rely on others for one year.
What other taboos are there in the first month?
Before the first day and the fifth day of the first month (commonly known as "breaking the fifth day"), scissors, needle and thread and knives are not allowed to move.
Years ago, people finished using scissors, needle and thread and knives long ago, and then hid them to prevent children from touching them. For example, years ago, after sewing clothes with needle and thread and cutting clothes labels with scissors, they were no longer used. People believe in the use of scissors, needle and thread, knives, etc. Before the fifth day of the first month, it was suggested that there would be an argument. Some people also think that if you use them, you will work hard for a whole year.
It is forbidden to break utensils (such as plates, bowls, wine utensils and other fragile items) when breaking five miles.
People think that breaking furniture in this period means bad luck all the year round. However, in today's society, it doesn't matter if children accidentally break the furniture. As long as the adults quickly say "old (broken) is good, old is good, and old (broken) is also safe."
In addition, when you get up in the morning on the first day of the first month, you should be careful not to open the cupboard, sweep the floor, take out the garbage and splash dirty water. It is said that it will break the money. You need to be respectful throughout the first month, and you should pay attention to avoiding swearing and quarreling with others, otherwise it will be unlucky for the New Year.
Avoid killing in the first month.
The cycle of animals stops in the first month. According to ancient legend, the mother of the "Four Seasons God" who mastered the reincarnation of animals was born on the eighth day of the first month. Therefore, the "Four Seasons God" will close the cycle in the first month to celebrate the mother's birthday. Therefore, the undead of the animal you killed cannot enter the six divisions in the wheel of karma, and will accompany you until the third day of next month (that is, the third day of February). Therefore, it is said that killing is prohibited during the first month.