On January 28, 2017, the year of the Fire Rooster will unravel. While everyone is anticipating a blessing-filled and bountiful time ahead, there are essential elements that should be taken into consideration in order for luck to come one's way all year long.

First, avoid drinking medicine during the first day of the Chinese New Year. Traditions reveal that sickness will be prevalent all throughout if a drug is taken into the body. In fact, some individuals smash or throw away their medicine boxes and containers in order to scare off the illness spirits.

Next, when waking up people, never call out their names or urge them to do something. Chinese customs explain that such approach will likely become a precedent and should be sustained all throughout the year.

Third, never greet individuals a Happy New Year while they are in bed or are still asleep. Doing so will keep them bed-ridden for the entire season.

Fourth, according to International Business Times, stop sweeping on New Year's Day. Although cleaning is an essential part of Chinese tradition, clearing trash or junk around this time is prohibited since it drives wealth and blessings away.

Next, avoid eating porridge during the first day of the season. Porridge is a food particularly affiliated with poor people. Eating this kind of food will keep persons financially-challenged for the rest of the year.

Avoid also having meat during meal time. Doing so is attributed to giving respect to the Buddhist gods. In order to invite more blessings, cooking rice should be done.

Sixth, never hand out money during the first day of celebrating the zodiac calendar. Lending or borrowing finances can be a precursor towards a hardship-filled juncture.

Seventh, stop washing hair and clothes during the first three days of the rooster reign. Using the life element must be skipped in honor of the water god Shuishen whose birthday falls on the third day.

Next, having anyone take anything from one's pocket must be avoided. This is tantamount to having good luck being taken away by others.

Eighth, using sharp items is banned. This kind of tools is believed to cut off any incoming fortune.

Lastly, married ladies must never visit their parents in their homes. This will bring bad luck throughout the season.

In order to boost one's luck during the fire rooster era, people should wear something red during the first day of the year, as noted by Chinese Highlights. Aside from opening doors for good luck, the process will also ward off bad spirits.

In addition, jade accessories should also be donned. Wearing such element will also increase the outpouring of blessings. Then, one can have a luck-driven Chinese New Year in 2017. 

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