The traditional colors used in the
Christmas season are a combination
of red and green. Both are more Yang
colors: green being more springtime and
wood element color, and red being an
active and fire element color. For some,
it may bring up feelings of anger and
frustration, or even depression. Let's think
about using some alternatives to the
"traditional" colors, because in 2020, you
can celebrate using colors that better
match your temperament, or the nature
of those with whom you'll celebrate
these days.
Christmas and Hannukah, among other
holidays are all very near Winter Solstice:
the darkest days of the year. Most include
candles- that warm glow that brings a bit
of cheer to each of us. In terms of feng
shui, because it's dark, cold and damp
weather in the U.S., it's considered the most
Yin time. (Yin exists only with its opposite:
Yang. Yang is summer- long, warm days
of barbecues, beach parties, and baseball
games.) Then we combine the Yin time of
winter with bright colors, celebration, and
soccer or football games. No surprise that
for some, it's a contradiction, and for others
it's a welcome relief.
T
here are a lot of
emotional responses
to Christmas: some
people love it and look
forward to it returning every year.
Some people, however, have many
memories of family arguments,
experiencing feelings of deficit
(lacking money, energy, time, etc.,)
being lonely, and feeling some
sense of despair.
