As the saying goes: the moon is cloudy and sunny, and people have good and bad luck. It can be seen that people associate the change of the moon phase with people's good fortune and misfortune, which is related to the belief of the ancients in the moon. Tomorrow is the first day of the fourth month, and in folk culture, it is called "New Year's Day", and it is also the day when "New Year's Moon" appears.
Elderly people in rural areas often say, "Look at the sky on the first morning of April", what does this mean? What's the point behind it? Let's take a look at what the old man said.
The first day of the fourth lunar month: the new day of the new moon
The mainland lunar calendar is formulated according to the waxing and waning of the moon, and each complete cycle of moon phase change is designated as a month in the lunar calendar. The New Moon refers to the appearance of the moon when it moves between the sun and the earth, causing it to be invisible, and this day is designated as the first day of the new month, also known as the new day.
The first day of the fourth lunar month is the first day of the fourth lunar month and the day when the moon phase changes begin. In the eyes of the ancients, the new sun has a special meaning, symbolizing a new cycle and a new beginning, everything is full of hope and expectation, and at the same time, there are some special sayings.
"Look at the sky early in the morning of the first day of April", what do you think?
As the old saying goes, "look at the sky on the morning of the first day of April", it means that on the morning of the first day of April, it is necessary to look at the changes in the weather, so that you can make some predictions, partly related to agricultural activities, and partly related to people's daily activities. What do you think exactly? Here comes the answer.
At the beginning of April, it was cloudy and sunny
"One rain at the beginning of April, one half a month at a time", this is the prediction of a cloudy day in the first day of April in the agricultural proverb. If it rains on the first day of April, it means that it will be rainy next, and if the rainfall is heavy, it will do more harm than good for crop growth, so people should be reminded to prepare early to reduce losses.
"The first day of April is a sunny day, and the high mountains and flat land are open to the fields", this is the prediction of a sunny day on the first day of April in the agricultural proverb. If the sun is shining on the first day of April, it is a happy event for the growth of crops, indicating that there will be plenty of sunshine in the future, whether it is high mountains or flat land, crops can be planted, and it is also a happy thing for people to be happy.
A look at the tides at the beginning of April
The first day of April is the new sun, the earth, the sun, and the moon run in the same straight line, and the moon is just sandwiched between the earth and the sun. Tides are not only a stunning natural landscape, but are also used by people in coastal areas for agricultural irrigation.
Water conservancy projects are essential for agricultural production, and the phenomenon of river and sea tides at high tide will raise the water level in the lower reaches of the river, providing convenience for farmland irrigation. When you look at the tides at the beginning of April, it is with the help of tidal phenomena that agricultural production is promoted.
A look at the days of early April
In the old customs, it is believed that the first day of the first month of April is the day when the moon cannot be seen, and under the influence of gravity, the magnetic field in nature will change, and it is easy to be chaotic when it changes. The main theoretical basis for this is the statement of "twelve constructions".
On the first day of April this year, it is the "weekday" in the 12th construction and removal, according to the folk mantra of "building a full and flat harvest black", weekdays belong to the underworld and fierce days, and it has become an inappropriate day in the old customs. However, it depends on the local customs and your own beliefs, and you can have a little more respect to avoid committing other people's taboos.
"Looking at the sky on the first morning of April" is the life experience passed down by the ancestors in the process of historical evolution, and it is also a summary of the laws of nature. How to look at it is still personal. From the perspective of traditional culture, it embodies the spirit of exploration of heaven and earth of the ancients, as well as the awe of nature, which is worthy of our understanding.