Wealth-Attracting Wallet Tips to Draw Money and Luck for Chinese New Year 2026

Prepare your wallet to attract wealth on Chinese New Year 2026. It is believed that Chinese New Year is a day for renewing energy. Here are tips to make your wallet attract wealth and how to prepare "lucky money pouches" to keep money flowing steadily throughout the Year of the Horse.

1. Tips for preparing your wallet to "attract wealth"

• Clear out accumulated clutter such as old receipts, transfer slips, or expired cards completely. According to Feng Shui, a cluttered wallet blocks the flow of money.
• Organize your banknotes by arranging them all facing the same direction and ordered from smallest to largest denomination (20-baht notes in front, 1,000-baht notes at the back) to show respect and good care for your money.
• Auspicious wallet colors: If you do not have a new wallet, try adding red items (the color of good luck) or gold items (the color of wealth) to hang or place inside your wallet. If you already have a favorite wallet, simply cleaning it thoroughly is sufficient.

2. How to prepare “lucky money banknotes”

• Lucky money is money you will not spend but keep to "call in more money friends" to come to you abundantly.
• Use brand-new banknotes that are crisp and unwrinkled, symbolizing a fresh and stable new life.
• Look for banknotes with auspicious ending numbers such as 8, which means endless wealth; 9, symbolizing progress; or 6, representing smoothness and ease.
• Fold banknotes of 20 or 100 baht into gold pouch shapes or hearts, then place them in a secret compartment in your wallet.

3. Auspicious money tips from elders

• Use even-numbered amounts when giving red envelopes to children or receiving them from elders, such as 200, 600, or 800 baht (except for the number 4, which some Chinese groups avoid). Particularly, the number 8 is considered the luckiest.
• Avoid odd numbers because they are often associated with inauspicious occasions.
• Keep red envelopes under your pillow. An old tradition advises placing received red envelopes under your pillow on the night of Chiew Ik (the day of outing) to keep luck with you throughout the year.

However, if you are unable to change your wallet or have just recently done so earlier this year, you can still use your current wallet. Just be sure to clear out clutter and old slips to avoid blocking the incoming money flow. Don't forget to apply the auspicious tips shared, including folding lucky banknotes and carrying notes with auspicious ending numbers, all of which can be used effectively.