Mickey Hung

Another year passes quickly, and soon the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival will be here (between September 22 and October 20 on the solar calendar). In ancient China, the 7th, 8th, and 9th lunar months were called the “Three Autumns.” The 8th month is in the middle, so it is called “Mid-Autumn.”

Astronomers say the Mid-Autumn moon is the roundest and brightest of the year. On this night, families gather to worship the Moon Goddess, eat mooncakes, and celebrate reunion. Newlywed couples often offer pomelos, symbolizing hopes for children. At the same time, this day is also the Earth God’s birthday, when people traditionally offer peanuts, fruit, and taro to give thanks and pray for peace.

As the saying goes, “The fifteenth moon is fullest on the sixteenth.” This year, on the 16th day of the 8th lunar month, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., a special alignment appears: Peach Blossom Month, Peach Blossom Day, and Peach Blossom Hour — a rare and lucky time to make offerings for love.

Whether you are single, dating, married, or divorced, you can pray to the Moon Goddess to boost your romance luck.

1. What to Prepare

Offerings:

• Grapes (symbolize children and descendants; avoid during Qingming and Ghost Festival)
• Three cups of tea (do not use wine)
• Three bowls of tangyuan (2 pieces each)
• Mooncakes and sweets

Ritual items:

• Three incense sticks
• One pair of red candles
• One set of “Moonlight Clothes” (paper garment offering)
• A wish-prayer paper sheet
• A love charm (e.g., moonstone bracelet or pendant, optional)

2. How to Worship the Moon Goddess

On the 14th, 15th, or 16th of the lunar month, after 8 p.m., wear black clothing (close-fitting is fine). Face the moon, place your offerings, light the candles and incense, and burn the “Moonlight Clothes.” Hold the love charm in your palms (if you have one), press your hands together, and read out the wish written on your prayer paper with sincerity.

Sample prayer format:

Moon Goddess above, I, [name], born on [date and time], originally from [hometown], now living at [address], make this wish on the 8th month of the Yisi year. I sincerely pray for… (state your wish). If my wish comes true, I promise to… (state your vow). Please bless me, Moon Goddess.

⚠️ Important: If your wish is granted, you must keep your promise.

Remember, true love cannot be forced. Some relationships are karmic debts — sometimes to repay, sometimes to collect. When the debt is settled, bonds may end. Staying together takes wisdom, but parting also takes wisdom.

Mid-Autumn Taboo: Avoid harsh words on this night — do not quarrel or insult others, even online. The full moon stands for two kinds of “completion”: family reunion and spiritual fulfillment.

Wishing you a joyful and blessed Mid-Autumn Festival!

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一年容易又中秋，转瞬间即将来到2025年中秋月了（阳历9月22日至10月20日），古时候农历七月、八月、九月合称“三秋”，八月在季中，故称“中秋”。

天文学家说，中秋的月亮是全年最圆、最亮，很多家庭都会在八月十五晚上拜月娘，吃月饼，象征一家人圆满，而刚结婚的夫妇会用柚子拜月娘，当然希望“有子”。除了拜月娘外，中秋也是土地公公诞辰（祭祀土神分为春、秋两祭，春祭为二月初二，秋祭为八月十五日），大家用花生、水果、芋头来感谢土神，祈求平安。

俗话说，十五的月亮十六圆，今年农历八月十六17点到19点，恰逢是三迭桃花——桃花月、桃花日、桃花时，宜祭祀。

未有姻缘、恋爱中、已婚、离异女士可通过拜月娘增加姻缘运：

一、准备物品

1、供品：

• 葡萄（代表多子多孙，但是清明和中元忌用）
• 三杯茶（不能用酒取代）
• 三碗汤圆（每碗2粒）
• 月饼、糖

2、祭品：

• 香三枝
• 红烛一对
• 月光衣一套
• 许愿祈福纸一张
• 旺姻缘法器（月亮石手链、吊坠）

二、如何拜月娘

在八月十四、十五、十六随便一晚，晚上8时后，穿黑色衣服（贴身衣服也可），向着月亮一方，摆放供品，点燃红蜡烛，香，把月光衣用火化去，双手合什，把旺姻缘法器放在掌手（如没有，也不用介意），诚心许愿（许愿祈福纸的内容）。

许愿祈福纸格式参考如下：月娘在上，信女（非处子）或花女（处子）xxx（姓名），年庚x年x月x日x时间，籍贯xx人，居住在xx省xx市xx县xx街道xx号xx楼xx单元，今天是乙巳年农历八月xx日，信女（非处子）或花女（处子）xxx（姓名）向您许愿，愿………（把妳的愿望写在纸上读出来），请月娘保佑，如愿望实现，我会………（把妳的承诺写在纸上读出来）。

切记，若愿望实现，必须履行承诺。

真命天子是可遇不可求的，不是所有姻缘都能修成正果，姻缘皆因债而生，或讨债，或还债，债了则恩断怨消，相处需要智慧，分离也需要智慧，需要我们理性对待。

中秋有一忌，就是“口忌”，月圆之夜，不要破口骂人，也不要在互联网恶语中伤别人。月圆有两个意义，一个是家庭圆满，另一个是修行圆满。

笔者在这里预祝读者们中秋快乐！