Honolulu Star Bulletin. Wednesday, February 20, 1957 - Tales about Hawaii, Clarice B. Taylor
Chinese Grandpa probably thought of each year as good or bad according to its name. For instance, he would have said that 1956, being the year of Monkey, was bad and that 1957, the year of Rooster, would be good.
Chinese scholars say there is no such thing as a good or bad year - all depends upon whether the year will be good for the individual according to his birthdate.
A good year for one person may not be a good year for another.
This is due to the fact that Chinese horoscopes are based upon a complicated system in which the yellow 60 year cycle revolves about the lunar system of months and days. The horoscope takes into account the hour, date and month in which the child is born.
In revolving about the inner timetable, the omens of the 60-year cycle often "collide" with the omens of the inner circle and the result is bad for the individual.
There is often a daily omen which reads "do not attend a funeral" or "avoid holding a funeral." That is a general omen that applies to everyone.
If the omen says "do not attend a funeral," the Chinese will send flowers or go to the funeral parlor with a sympathetic message but will not enter the room where the corpse lies.
Such omens are for all, but the individual will sometimes learn that the omens for the general public are not good for him.
It is a general practice of Honolulu funeral parlors to post a notice on a screen in front of the room in which the corpse is lying.
The notice will read "all those born in the year ___ enter this room at your own hazard."
The reason for this is that the year "collides with the mourning date for the dead individual. Those born in that year should avoid looking at the corpse, otherwise something bad may happen.
The funeral parlors post this notice because few in Honolulu know their own horoscopes or are aware of these omens.
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