The Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year is on February 17, 2026 . In Feng Shui, we follow the Flying Star System to see what directions are favorable and which directions are not favorable. This allows us the opportunity to shift and balance the chi. It is an ancient common practice to combat negative energies by using salt. In Feng Shui, Salt Cures are placed in the directions that the #2 Star & #5 Star are located in. #3 & #7 are also considered negative, but depending