Chinese New Year Must-Know

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Everything you need to know for YEAR 2016! 12 Zodiac Forecast, Spring-Cleaning Dates, CNY Dos & Don’ts and many more…

1. Spring Cleaning   大扫除

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Date
Day
Conflicting Zodiac Sign
01/01/2016
Friday
Rat
04/01/2016
Monday
Rabbit
06/01/2016
Wednesday
Snake
08/01/2016
Friday
Goat
09/01/2016
Saturday
Monkey
13/01/2016
Wednesday
Rat
15/01/2016
Friday
Tiger
21/01/2016
Thursday
Monkey
24/01/2016
Sunday
Pig
27/01/2016
Wednesday
Tiger
31/01/2016
Sunday
Horse
01/02/2016
Monday
Goat
02/02/2016
Tuesday
Monkey
03/02/2016
Wednesday
Rooster
06/02/2016
Saturday
Rat

2. Discontinuation of Work   收工

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Date
Day
Conflicting Zodiac Sign
04/02/2016
Thursday
Dog
05/02/2016
Friday
Pig

3. Commencement of Work   开工

Date
Day
Conflicting Zodiac Sign
10/02/2016
Wednesday
Dragon
12/02/2016
Friday
Horse
14/02/2016
Sunday
Monkey
15/02/2016
Monday
Rooster
16/02/2016
Thursday
Dog

4. Chinese New Year Visits   拜年吉时

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Auspicious/ Inauspicious Times on the 1st day of the Lunar New Year

Period
Hours
Luck Rating
Zi
2300 hrs – 0100 hrs
Average
Chou
0100 hrs – 0300 hrs
Good
Yin
0300 hrs – 0500 hrs
Bad
Mao
0500 hrs – 0700 hrs
Bad
Chen
0700 hrs – 0900 hrs
Average
Si
0900 hrs – 1100 hrs
Good
Wu
1100 hrs – 1300 hrs
Good
Wei
1300 hrs – 1500 hrs
Average
Shen
1500 hrs – 1700 hrs
Good
You
1700 hrs – 1900 hrs
Bad
Xu
1900 hrs – 2100 hr
Average
Hai
2100 hrs – 2300 hrs
Average

Auspicious Periods to Leave Home for Chinese New Year Visits

  • Chen Period (0700hrs – 0900hrs)
  • Si Period (0900hrs – 1100hrs)
  • Wu Period (1100hrs – 1300hrs)

5. Prayers to Grand Duke   拜太岁

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Year
Gregorian Calendar
Lunar Calendar
Conflicting Zodiac Signs Who Should Pray
Life Palaces
2016
08/02/2016 to 22/02/2016
1st to 15th day of the 1st Lunar Month
Tiger, Monkey
Yin, Shen

6. Reception of the God of Wealth   接财神

God of Wealth will arrive on the 1st day of the 1st Lunar Month (08/02/2016) from East (1080).

Year
Date
Day
Direction of the God of Wealth
Unsuitable Zodiac for the Reception of the God of Wealth
2016
08/02/2016
Monday
East (1080)
Tiger, Monkey

 

Portrait of the God of Weath is best positioned in the East of the living room, facing the West.

Most Auspicious Period for the Reception: Chou Period (0100hrs – 0300hrs)

Most Auspicious Time for the Reception: 0140hrs (08/02/2016)

7. Chinese New Year Dos and Don’ts   新年宜忌

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DOS

  • Spring clean your house before CNY arrives
    To chase away all the bad fortune
  • Buy new clothes and have a haircut
    To welcome the New Year with a fresh image and avert misfortune
  • Stay up late on New Year’s Eve
    To wish for longevity for your parents
  • Greet everyone with a smile and utter auspicious sayings
    To usher in good luck and a smooth-sailing year
  • Prepare even-numbered mandarin oranges for New Year visits
    To convey good wishes to your friends and relatives
  • Repay all your debts before CNY arrives
    To avoid affecting your wealth luck in the New Year

DON’TS

  • Sweep the floor or throw rubbish on the 1st day of CNY
    To avoid sending your wealth luck away
  • Use sharp objects on the 1st day of CNY
    To ensure harmony and happiness in the family
  • Wash your hair on the 1st day of CNY
    To prevent washing your good fortune away
  • Break any plates or bowls
    Utter auspicious sayings if breakage happens accidentally

*CNY: Chinese New Year