What to Send to a Person in His/Her Zodiac Year?

2024 is year of the Dragon, if your family members or friends belong to the Dragon sign (born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024), it’s good for you to send them a lucky Ben Ming Nian gifts. While, if you are under the Dragon sign, let one of your family members or friends send you one (It doesn’t work if you buy it by yourself.) to help you bring good luck in 2024.

Chinese Zodiac Mascot
According to Chinese Astrology, each zodiac sign has its auspicious signs that could help bring good luck. In one’s zodiac year, send him/her a mascot with his/her auspicious zodiac signs is very good. The gift can be a doll of his/her lucky zodiac sign, a bracelet or necklace with lucky zodiac sign pendant or a Chinese zodiac ring. As Rat, Monkey and Rooster are lucky animal signs for Dragon, in 2024, it’s good to send Rat, Monkey and Rooster Zodiac mascots to people of the Dragon sign.  

Beaded Buddha Bracelet, Necklace and Buddhist Protector
If your friend believes in Buddhism, you may choose a beaded Buddha bracelet for him/her. With an auspicious meaning, the Buddhist beads will keep him/her from bad luck in the zodiac year.

Also, you may choose Avalokitesvara or Buddha necklace for him/her. As the saying goes, ''Avalokitesvara for men and Buddha for women''. Only if you choose the right one, can it bring good luck.

Besides, it is a good choice to choose the Buddhist Protector governing the zodiac sign of your friend. Buddhist Protector can absorb the negative energy, generate more positive energy, bring good luck, drive away evil spirits and eliminate hassles. A Buddhist Protector for your friend in the zodiac year will bring him good luck and help him tide over difficulties. Samantabhadra, The Lord of Truth is the Guardian Buddha of the Dragon and Snake, So, in 2024, it’s good to send a Samantabhadra Buddha pendant necklace to people of the Dragon or Snake sign. 

Red Mascots:
In traditional Chinese culture, red has been an auspicious color which can ward off evil spirits. Therefore, it has been a tradition to worship red in the zodiac year of birth (Ben Ming Nian) since ancient times. If you want to send someone a gift in his zodiac year, you'd better choose a red one.

Red shoe-pads and socks:
Chinese people believe wearing red shoe-pads or socks can help them trample the vile characters, bring them good luck and make everything go well. If your friend is often framed up in life or work, you may send him red shoe-pads or socks.

Red scarf, gloves or hat:
a nice gift which can warm him up and ward off something evil.  

Red wallet or handbag:
it is festive and can bring good luck in Ben Ming Nian.

Red waist belt:
a good choice to avoid the bad impact brought by Tai Sui who is in charge of people's fortune in the year.

Red accessories:
such as red bracelet, red lucky bead bracelet, ruby ring, watch with a red strap, red hairpin, red earrings and sweater chain which are necessary to ward off evil spirits and play a good adornment role.

Red coat and shoes:
festive and auspicious, symbolize a prosperous life and can drive out evil spirits.  

Red nightgown or undercover:
a good gift for close friends or lovers in the zodiac year, as it can bring good luck.  

Pi Xiu
Pi Xiu (貔貅 píxiū) or Pi Yao is a Chinese mythical beast in greyish white, which resembles a winged lion yet boasts the head of a dragon, the body of a horse and the feet of a unicorn.

You can choose a Pi Xiu blessed by an eminent monk for your friend, as it can drive away the evil spirits and bring joy and good luck to him.