I am still pretty new to this but from what i can understand it would be best to avoid alcohol and parties during the 12 days. Be like nature and stay still, drawing your energy into your roots for the year ahead. And the main thing is to write everything down in your journal, so if you do end up at a party, or see something unusual (particularly in the form of animals) just write it down and observe later in the year, using the calendar i provided in this post. It's all guidance but we have to be watching carefully.
This is the lady from whom i learned the concept.
I wrote a longer post about the Sacred Nights here.
And i wrote about the Chinese zodiac animals here.
Thank you for your kind wishes of NJOYment. Same to you my friend. Enjoy the days, sacred or not, and ride the wave into 2026 with a smile.
Thanks so much for all the links. Will go through them carefully.
NJOY