It is a chinese tradition to close a year and start off with fresh new energy/luck with a big scale spring cleaning (sweeping).
It is a day to either preserve the good luck, get rid of the bad luck and invite new luck for the new year. If a big scale cleaning is not conducted, everyone living in that particular household will feel lethargic and emotionally cluttered in the new year.
One could follow some rules depending on individual's situation:
Situation 1: If one had enjoyed good harvest, happy moments and generally a fruitful year, they should start to sweep from the maindoor inward into the house. This is to retain positive energy.
Situation 2: If one had suffered from a bad year, sad moments and losses, they should start to sweep from an inner corner of the house diagonal to the maindoor and sweep outwards towards the maindoor.
Situation 3: If one wants to start everything over again from square one (irrespective of good or bad year experienced), they can start sweeping from inner part of the house to the maindoor and sweep outwards towards the maindoor.
In this case, they should choose a BREAK DAY in particular and the most suitable to do this is on 2 February 2010.
The following are suitable dates for Spring Cleaning:
4 February 2010 - conflict Rabbit
7 February 2010 - conflict Horse
10 February 2010 - conflict Rooster
Those whose zodiacs in conflict with that particular day should not take part in cleaning activities to prevent injuries.
