Completed on 21 July 2022.

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What is Method 1 and 2?

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FAQ 1: Under Resale Method 1 - Schedule a Site Visit for the Feng Shui Master to conduct a Survey/Readings

- Please confirm with the Agent/Owner: Do you have a preference for Weekdays or Weekends? What timing do you prefer? Morning, Afternoon, or Evening?

- Please note: The visit will last approximately 30 minutes. An unfit SAF service member is capable of covering 5km in less than 30 minutes.

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FAQ 2: Regarding Resale Method 1 - Is it feasible to discuss the Feng Shui without conducting this visit first, given that the seller is reluctant to grant us access?

- There are no concerns regarding the majority of condominium and executive condominium units. I should possess the Site Plan. I only require a copy of the floor plan. For newer HDB developments, I should also have the HDB Sales brochure that includes the Site Plans.

- Nevertheless, for older residences, especially older HDB flats, I require your assistance with the following samples:

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FAQ 3: Is a basic 1 visit service available?

Year of the Fire Goat

Reunion Dinner on Friday 5th February

We wish you and your family
Gong Xi Fa Cai : A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS GOAT YEAR!
Sheng Yi Xing Long : MAY YOUR BUSINESS (CAREER) PROSPER!
Shen Ti Jian Kang : GOOD HEALTH!
Wan Shi Ru Yi : EVERYTHING GOES SMOOTHLY!
WISHING EVERYONE: HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS!

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Chinese New Year’s Eve reunion dinner (年夜饭 / 團年飯) is one of the most important traditions in Chinese culture. Its importance comes from several layers of meaning:

1. Family unity and togetherness  
   - It’s the most important family gathering of the year—similar in significance to Thanksgiving dinner in the US or Christmas dinner in many Western countries.  
   - People travel long distances (the Spring Festival travel rush 春运) just to be home for this meal. Being present at the table shows belonging and commitment to the family.

2. Honoring ancestors and family roots  
   - Many families offer incense, food, or prayers to ancestors before the meal.  
   - This shows respect to previous generations and reinforces the idea that the family is a continuous line, not just the people currently alive.

3. Wishes for prosperity, health, and good fortune  
   - The dishes are symbolic, chosen for their meanings:
     - Fish (鱼 yú) – sounds like surplus (余): wishing for abundance.  
     - Dumplings (饺子) – resemble ancient ingots: symbolizing wealth.  
     - Nian gao (年糕) – sounds like year higher: wishing for progress and promotion.  
     - Longevity noodles – wishing for long life.  
   - Eating these foods together is like a shared, ritual way of sending blessings into the new year.

4. Reinforcing family roles and bonds  
   - Elders sit in honored seats and often give red envelopes (红包) with money to children and younger relatives.  
   - This passes down not just money, but also blessings and expectations, showing care and responsibility across generations.

5. Closure of the old year and welcoming the new  
   - The meal marks the transition point between the old year’s difficulties and the new year’s hopes.  
   - People often avoid arguments and negative talk at the table, believing it may affect the luck of the coming year.

6. Cultural continuity and identity  
   - For Chinese people in China and the diaspora, the reunion dinner is a strong link to cultural heritage.  
   - Even if other traditions fade, families often still keep this one, because it’s simple, emotional, and deeply meaningful.

7. Emotional comfort and belonging  
   - Beyond symbolism, it’s a moment of warmth: familiar dishes, family jokes, shared memories.  
   - For many, it’s the one time a year when everyone slows down and truly reconnects.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR 2027
6TH FEBRUARY 2027 TO 2OTH FEBRUARY 2027

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When to open for business or start work?

On any of these days:-

Tuesday, 9th February (4th Lunar day)
Thursday, 11th February (6th Lunar day)
Saturday, 13th February (8th Lunar day)
[Valentine's Day on 14th February]
Monday, 15th February (10th Lunar day)

Note: Although February 7th is one of the days, it typically falls on a Sunday, which is a rest day for most people.

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Geomancy.net will close on February 5th at 12 PM GMT+0800 and will resume operations on February 9th, 2027.

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Take note the following sectors:-

 Misfortune & Sickness Star this year is at North 

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with Sickness Star this year is at West

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Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is at North-East

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Other Sectors:

• Education/Romance Star this year is at South

• Grand Duke this year is South-South-West, 210 Degree.
  - Avoid sitting facing the grand duke or disturbing him by having renovations.

• Location in Conflict is West.
  - Avoid having renovations done opposite the location in conflict.

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Do you understand why we choose to do business during Chinese New Year only on even lunar days?

We start work on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th days of the lunar new year. In our culture, even numbers stand for “double happiness” and represent balance, while odd numbers are seen as unbalanced.

Traditional funeral customs also support this belief. Funerals are usually held on odd days. For example, if someone passes away on a Monday, the funeral would be held on the next Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday, following the pattern of odd days. This follows the idea of Yin and Yang, where odd days are Yang, and the deceased represent Yin, so they should be buried on a Yang day to maintain harmony.

How strictly is this tradition followed in modern Chinese business practices?

How closely businesses follow the tradition of working on even lunar days during Chinese New Year depends on the company. Traditional and family-run businesses, especially in places where customs are still strong, usually follow this rule quite strictly. Important activities like reopening after the holiday or signing contracts are often set on lucky days. Feng Shui and the meanings of numbers still matter a lot in these choices.

Larger companies and international firms are usually more flexible. Some may recognize the tradition in a symbolic way but do not let it control their whole schedule, especially when they work with global clients or partners. For these businesses, practical needs sometimes come first.

Even so, most companies know about and respect these lucky dates and customs. Many still talk to Feng Shui experts or think about cultural beliefs when choosing important business dates. Today, there is a mix of old traditions and modern needs, with companies keeping the customs when they can without slowing their work.

In summary, how strongly this tradition is followed depends on the type of business and its environment, but these cultural beliefs still influence Chinese business practices in many ways.

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Overview of the traditional meaning and customs for each of the 15 days of the Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival). Customs vary by region, but these are widely recognized themes:

6th February, Day 1 – 正月初一: Welcoming the Deities / New Year’s Day  
- Significance: Official start of the New Year; welcoming gods of Heaven and Earth.  
- Customs:  
  - Wear new clothes, preferably red or bright colors.  
  - Offerings to household gods and ancestors.  
  - Visits from married children to parents (in many regions, this is done Day 2 instead).  
  - Avoid sweeping or taking out garbage (so you don’t sweep away good fortune).  
  - Avoid cursing, arguing, breaking things, or talking about death/illness.  

7th February, Day 2 – 正月初二: Visiting Married Daughters / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: A day for married daughters to return to their parental home.  
- Customs:  
  - Daughters return with their husbands and children bearing gifts.  
  - Continued ancestor worship and offerings.  
  - In some traditions, associated with the God of Wealth, with prayers for prosperity.  
  - Some regions start reopening businesses and doing simple work.  

8th February, Day 3 – 正月初三: Day of the Red Dog / Avoid Visiting  
- Significance: Considered an inauspicious day for social visits.  
- Customs:  
  - People stay home; avoid visiting friends and relatives to prevent quarrels or bad luck.  
  - Known as Chìgǒu rì (赤狗日, Day of the Red Dog), associated with arguments and misfortune.  
  - Good day for resting, family-only time, and quietly honoring ancestors.  

9th February, Day 4 – 正月初四: Welcoming the Kitchen God & Household Deities  
- Significance: Welcoming back the Kitchen God (灶王爷) and other household gods after they’ve reported to Heaven.  
- Customs:  
  - Offerings and incense to Kitchen God and local deities.  
  - Clean and organize offerings and altars at home.  
  - In some businesses, this is a preparation day before formally reopening on Day 5.  

10th February, Day 5 – 正月初五: Po Wu (破五) / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: Breaking the fifth – breaking early New Year taboos; major day to welcome the God of Wealth (财神).  
- Customs:  
  - Firecrackers are set off early in the morning to welcome wealth and chase away misfortune.  
  - Many shops and businesses reopen, symbolically inviting prosperity.  
  - Taboos such as not sweeping or taking out trash can now be broken.  
  - Dumplings (饺子) are common in northern China, symbolizing wealth (gold ingots).  

11th February, Day 6 – 正月初六: Sending Away Poverty  
- Significance: A day to send away poverty (送穷).  
- Customs:  
  - People may thoroughly clean the house and take out accumulated garbage.  
  - Symbolically throwing out old or broken items to remove bad luck and poverty.  
  - More travel and visiting; people feel normal life slowly resuming.  

12th February, Day 7 – 正月初七: Renri (人日) – Everyone’s Birthday  
- Significance: Human Day — according to tradition, the day humans were created; considered the common birthday of all people.  
- Customs:  
  - Celebrate people in general: good wishes for everyone’s health and longevity.  
  - In some regions:  
    - Eat Seven-vegetable soup or Seven-vegetable congee.  
    - In Cantonese regions, eat yu sheng (鱼生, raw fish salad) for prosperity and rising fortune.  
  - A day to appreciate human life and relationships.  

13th February, Day 8 – 正月初八: Eve of the Jade Emperor’s Birthday  
- Significance: The night before the Jade Emperor’s (玉皇大帝) birthday.  
- Customs:  
  - In some places, families prepare offerings, incense, and sometimes night-long vigils.  
  - In business environments, group prayers for safety and prosperity for the year.  
  - Widely observed in regions with strong Taoist traditions, like Fujian and parts of Southeast Asia.  

14th February, Day 9 – 正月初九: Birthday of the Jade Emperor  
- Significance: Major day for worship of the Jade Emperor, the supreme deity in many folk beliefs.  
- Customs:  
  - Large ceremonies with incense, candles, paper offerings.  
  - In some southern regions (especially Fujian), very elaborate rituals and feasts.  
  - People pray for peace, good weather, and success.  

15th February, Day 10 – 正月初十: Earth God / Stone-related Traditions (varies by region)  
- Significance: Often associated with Earth-related deities or the God of Stone (石头神) in folk tradition.  
- Customs (vary widely):  
  - Simple offerings to earth or stone deities, asking for stable foundations, safety in building, and good harvests.  
  - In some areas, no stone-related work (moving rocks, quarrying) is done to avoid offending stone spirits.  

16th February, Day 11 – 正月十一: Entertaining the Wife’s Family  
- Significance: A day to host the wife’s parents and relatives.  
- Customs:  
  - The couple (husband’s household) prepares a feast to receive the wife’s family.  
  - Focus on strengthening in-law relationships and family harmony.  
  - In some regions, sacrifices and offerings continue for the deities honored on Day 9.  

17th February, Day 12 – 正月十二: Preparing for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Begin full preparations for Lantern Festival on Day 15.  
- Customs:  
  - Making or buying lanterns.  
  - Preparing ingredients for tāngyuán (汤圆) / yuánxiāo (元宵) — sweet glutinous rice balls.  
  - Many New Year visits are winding down; life is increasingly back to normal rhythm.  

18th February, Day 13 – 正月十三: Simple Eating / Light Diet Day  
- Significance: Resting and cleansing after many days of rich food.  
- Customs:  
  - Many families eat simpler, plainer meals (more vegetables, lighter food).  
  - In some places, continued lantern-making and temple fairs.  
  - A quieter day, often without strong taboos.  

19th February, Day 14 – 正月十四: Final Preparations for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Full preparation day for the upcoming Lantern Festival.  
- Customs:  
  - Children and families finalize lanterns.  
  - Streets and temples put up decorations.  
  - Communities rehearse lion/dragon dances and other performances.  

20th February, Day 15 – 正月十五: Lantern Festival (元宵节)  
- Significance: Official end of the Spring Festival period; first full moon of the new year; celebration of reunion and light.  
- Customs:  
  - Eating tāngyuán or yuánxiāo (round glutinous rice balls) symbolizing family unity and completeness.  
  - Lantern displays: people carry, hang, or admire colorful lanterns.  
  - Guessing lantern riddles (猜灯谜) in many regions.  
  - Lion dances, dragon dances, temple fairs, fireworks in some areas.  
  - Marks a joyful conclusion to the 15-day New Year celebration.  

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Year 2027 Forecast

1. Gong Xi Fa Cai

恭喜发财

A Happy and Prosperous New Year!

(Note: “Goat Year” would be added separately if needed: 羊年大吉)

2. Sheng Yi Xing Long

生意兴隆

May your business (career) prosper!

3. Shen Ti Jian Kang

身体健康

Good health!

4. Wan Shi Ru Yi

万事如意

May everything go smoothly!

5. Wishing everyone: Health, Wealth and Happiness!

祝大家：健康、财富、幸福！

祝大家身体健康、财源广进、幸福快乐！

Click Here:

https://www.geomancy.net/content/feng-shui-resources/yearly-forecast/ram-2027-chinese-horoscope-feng-shui-yearly-forecast

Firstly, like to wish you and your loved ones, Health, Wealth & Happiness!

As most our major sections of the site have been upgraded with the latest versions of the software technology and hardware, which now allow us to support more mobile friendly layout, we can now focus on improving some of older sections of our site which were still based on older standard html/table based site layout and design.

Hence, as of 7 Jan 2023, I am happy to announced that I have updated our popular Comprehensive Chinese Horoscope and Yearly Forecast. This will be our 3rd major revision of the layout which was last updated on 22 Jan 2017 which was focus more on making the forecast more viewable on mobile devices.

Here is our new Rabbit - 2023 Chinese Horoscope & Yearly Forecast:- 

https://www.geomancy.net/content/feng-shui-resources/yearly-forecast/rabbit-2023-chinese-horoscope-feng-shui-yearly-forecast

Here is the 2024-2035 Chinese Horoscope & Yearly Forecast:-

https://www.geomancy.net/content/feng-shui-resources/yearly-forecast/

Here are the key features our updated forecast:-

1. This update focus on taking advantage of many new mobile friendly framework (uikit) which I previously identified and have been utilizing for the main www.geomancy.net for sometime now. However, I didn't rush to convert the entire site to support it, as I wanted to make sure that it is a framework that I can use for many years to come. Now I am certain it is, I am now going to update it to our report sections to re-vamp our report sections as well. So our Chinese Horoscope and Yearly Forecast will be one the first section for us to apply this update.

2. Hence, I have re-vamp our yearly forecast, so that it is easier to read. You will be able to tell which are the favourable horoscope, which are the elements within that horoscope that are the best for this year etc with a new grid-like layout.

3. You will be able to see any special influence such as Earned Wealth, Unexpected Wealth, Friendship, Relationship, Nobleman or whatever that is prominent for the year. Even any negative influence Wealth Loss, Health, Accidents, Friendship Quarrels, Romance Breakup, Stress etc. Everything is displayed in a very easy grid-like layout.

4. We are also now officially introducing our 奇门遁甲 (Qi Men Dun Jia) Divinity Year Chart as part of the yearly forecast, as this can give additional insights into the year as well. So we can not only check the year with chinese horoscope, ba zi, flying star and soon with Qi Men Dun Jia Divinity Forecast as well. This will allow us to test the layout formatting for our new upcoming Divinity forecast chart which can add additional perspective to the yearly forecast.

While we are not yet including any interpretation yet, as we are want to test to make sure that the chart and layout is okay before we add in the explanation. As this is a rather complicated report, trying to make it easy to understand and how best to present the interpretation can be rather challenging. So we are not rushing to release it until it is ready. For now, we are introducing it publicly, so that you get familiar with the new Qi Men Dun Jia Chart that will play an important part in future divinity forecast reports that we will be launching. 

Given that each sector is colour-coded, in 2023 for example, the North-East sector have all 4 sectors (Deity/Heaven/Earth/Human) in blue, which in the most basic interpretation would be good year for Agent / Photographing / Marriage / Banquet events. That is just one of the many interpretation possible. This chart can be used to forecast many many things, hence comes the complexity of how to present the analysis. Anyway, this chart is still a usable chart info, just like the yearly flying star chart that is also included in our forecast. Hence, it is going be an integral part of our future forecast update as well.

5. 2023 Monthly Forecast and 12 Horoscope Signs summary have options to filter the Good / Average / Bad Months/Horoscope, so that you can make it easier to see which months or horoscope are good or bad. We will start to include such user friendly interface in our future reports as well where it is useful.

6. Just as with our last ba zi report update, we now removed many of the technical ba zi details info which may appear a bit overwhelming for most average users. So the forecast looks more simple, yet still easy to understand. 

7. Hence, we have our new and improved Chinese Horoscope and Yearly Forecast layout. So we have updated this latest format to all our older forecast (2005-2030). Plus, we added the upcoming forecast for 2031-2035 as well. So that you can have a seek preview into what's coming for at least the upcoming 10 years! We know our forecast are incredibly useful, so we are proud to be the first to release it early in advance for users to preview it. It is also also continually improve it so that it gets better and better, hence we made at least 10 years of forecast available for users to be able to access it!

https://www.geomancy.net/content/feng-shui-resources/yearly-forecast/

Hope you enjoy the updates!

Warmest Regards
Robert Lee

Master Cecil Lee Earned an MBA from Strathclyde Graduate Business School (November 1995)

Master Cecil Lee has always worked hard to do his best in everything. He did well in school, earning top grades and proudly serving as a Prefect. He then spent two and a half years in national service and later completed his reservist duties. During his service, he received a Letter of Commendation and even became a reservist Chief Clerk, a job usually given to full-time army staff.

With these experiences and his strong academic background, Master Cecil Lee brings a special advantage to the field of Chinese metaphysics. In 1996, he and Master Robert Lee started Geomancy.net. Today, the website has become a global leader in Chinese metaphysics, reaching users from Singapore and many other countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Australia, America, and more.

In 2017, Geomancy.net improved its hardware, software, and website links after Google pointed out issues with broken links. Google supported this upgrade, likely because they saw the value of the information on the site. We are grateful for Google’s strong interest in Geomancy.net. Now, all reviews and messages on our site can be easily found through Google searches. Geomancy.net has grown from a local resource into a truly global platform. We firmly believe that “The key to success lies in applied research.”

FANNING CALM AND LET CECIL HANDLE IT

Best wishes,
 

Cecil Lee Han Tiong
Principal Consultant and Founder
GEOMANCY.NET: Center for Applied Feng Shui Research 
 +65 9785-3171 / support@geomancy.net

About Master Cecil Lee:

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2031 Year of the Metal Pig
Reunion Dinner on Friday 22nd January

Chinese New Year’s Eve reunion dinner (年夜饭 / 團年飯) is one of the most important traditions in Chinese culture. Its importance comes from several layers of meaning:

1. Family unity and togetherness  
   - It’s the most important family gathering of the year—similar in significance to Thanksgiving dinner in the US or Christmas dinner in many Western countries.  
   - People travel long distances (the Spring Festival travel rush 春运) just to be home for this meal. Being present at the table shows belonging and commitment to the family.

2. Honoring ancestors and family roots  
   - Many families offer incense, food, or prayers to ancestors before the meal.  
   - This shows respect to previous generations and reinforces the idea that the family is a continuous line, not just the people currently alive.

3. Wishes for prosperity, health, and good fortune  
   - The dishes are symbolic, chosen for their meanings:
     - Fish (鱼 yú) – sounds like surplus (余): wishing for abundance.  
     - Dumplings (饺子) – resemble ancient ingots: symbolizing wealth.  
     - Nian gao (年糕) – sounds like year higher: wishing for progress and promotion.  
     - Longevity noodles – wishing for long life.  
   - Eating these foods together is like a shared, ritual way of sending blessings into the new year.

4. Reinforcing family roles and bonds  
   - Elders sit in honored seats and often give red envelopes (红包) with money to children and younger relatives.  
   - This passes down not just money, but also blessings and expectations, showing care and responsibility across generations.

5. Closure of the old year and welcoming the new  
   - The meal marks the transition point between the old year’s difficulties and the new year’s hopes.  
   - People often avoid arguments and negative talk at the table, believing it may affect the luck of the coming year.

6. Cultural continuity and identity  
   - For Chinese people in China and the diaspora, the reunion dinner is a strong link to cultural heritage.  
   - Even if other traditions fade, families often still keep this one, because it’s simple, emotional, and deeply meaningful.

7. Emotional comfort and belonging  
   - Beyond symbolism, it’s a moment of warmth: familiar dishes, family jokes, shared memories.  
   - For many, it’s the one time a year when everyone slows down and truly reconnects.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR 2031
23RD JANUARY 2031 TO 6TH FEBRUARY 2031

When to open for business or start work?

On any of these days:-

Friday, 24th January (2th Lunar day)
Sunday, 26th January (4th Lunar day)**
Tuesday, 28th February (6th Lunar day)
Thursday, 30th February (8th Lunar day)

**Note: Although Sunday 26th is one of the days, it typically falls on a Sunday, which is a rest day for most people.

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Geomancy.net will close on February 22th at 12 PM GMT+0800 and will resume operations on February 24th, 2031.

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Take note the following sectors:

 Misfortune & Sickness Star this year is at Centre 

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with Sickness Star this year is at South West

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Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is at East

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Other Sectors:

• Education/Romance Star this year is at South-East

• Grand Duke this year is North-North-West, 330 Degree.
  - Avoid sitting facing the grand duke or disturbing him by having renovations.

• Location in Conflict is West.
  - Avoid having renovations done opposite the location in conflict.

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Do you understand why we choose to do business during Chinese New Year only on even lunar days?

We start work on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th days of the lunar new year. In our culture, even numbers stand for “double happiness” and represent balance, while odd numbers are seen as unbalanced.

Traditional funeral customs also support this belief. Funerals are usually held on odd days. For example, if someone passes away on a Monday, the funeral would be held on the next Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday, following the pattern of odd days. This follows the idea of Yin and Yang, where odd days are Yang, and the deceased represent Yin, so they should be buried on a Yang day to maintain harmony.

How strictly is this tradition followed in modern Chinese business practices?

How closely businesses follow the tradition of working on even lunar days during Chinese New Year depends on the company. Traditional and family-run businesses, especially in places where customs are still strong, usually follow this rule quite strictly. Important activities like reopening after the holiday or signing contracts are often set on lucky days. Feng Shui and the meanings of numbers still matter a lot in these choices.

Larger companies and international firms are usually more flexible. Some may recognize the tradition in a symbolic way but do not let it control their whole schedule, especially when they work with global clients or partners. For these businesses, practical needs sometimes come first.

Even so, most companies know about and respect these lucky dates and customs. Many still talk to Feng Shui experts or think about cultural beliefs when choosing important business dates. Today, there is a mix of old traditions and modern needs, with companies keeping the customs when they can without slowing their work.

In summary, how strongly this tradition is followed depends on the type of business and its environment, but these cultural beliefs still influence Chinese business practices in many ways.

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Overview of the traditional meaning and customs for each of the 15 days of the Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival). Customs vary by region, but these are widely recognized themes:

23rd January, Day 1 – 正月初一: Welcoming the Deities / New Year’s Day  
- Significance: Official start of the New Year; welcoming gods of Heaven and Earth.  
- Customs:  
  - Wear new clothes, preferably red or bright colors.  
  - Offerings to household gods and ancestors.  
  - Visits from married children to parents (in many regions, this is done Day 2 instead).  
  - Avoid sweeping or taking out garbage (so you don’t sweep away good fortune).  
  - Avoid cursing, arguing, breaking things, or talking about death/illness.  

24th January, Day 2 – 正月初二: Visiting Married Daughters / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: A day for married daughters to return to their parental home.  
- Customs:  
  - Daughters return with their husbands and children bearing gifts.  
  - Continued ancestor worship and offerings.  
  - In some traditions, associated with the God of Wealth, with prayers for prosperity.  
  - Some regions start reopening businesses and doing simple work.  

25th January, Day 3 – 正月初三: Day of the Red Dog / Avoid Visiting  
- Significance: Considered an inauspicious day for social visits.  
- Customs:  
  - People stay home; avoid visiting friends and relatives to prevent quarrels or bad luck.  
  - Known as Chìgǒu rì (赤狗日, Day of the Red Dog), associated with arguments and misfortune.  
  - Good day for resting, family-only time, and quietly honoring ancestors.  

26th January, Day 4 – 正月初四: Welcoming the Kitchen God & Household Deities  
- Significance: Welcoming back the Kitchen God (灶王爷) and other household gods after they’ve reported to Heaven.  
- Customs:  
  - Offerings and incense to Kitchen God and local deities.  
  - Clean and organize offerings and altars at home.  
  - In some businesses, this is a preparation day before formally reopening on Day 5.  

27th January, Day 5 – 正月初五: Po Wu (破五) / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: Breaking the fifth – breaking early New Year taboos; major day to welcome the God of Wealth (财神).  
- Customs:  
  - Firecrackers are set off early in the morning to welcome wealth and chase away misfortune.  
  - Many shops and businesses reopen, symbolically inviting prosperity.  
  - Taboos such as not sweeping or taking out trash can now be broken.  
  - Dumplings (饺子) are common in northern China, symbolizing wealth (gold ingots).  

28th January, Day 6 – 正月初六: Sending Away Poverty  
- Significance: A day to send away poverty (送穷).  
- Customs:  
  - People may thoroughly clean the house and take out accumulated garbage.  
  - Symbolically throwing out old or broken items to remove bad luck and poverty.  
  - More travel and visiting; people feel normal life slowly resuming.  

29th January, Day 7 – 正月初七: Renri (人日) – Everyone’s Birthday  
- Significance: Human Day — according to tradition, the day humans were created; considered the common birthday of all people.  
- Customs:  
  - Celebrate people in general: good wishes for everyone’s health and longevity.  
  - In some regions:  
    - Eat Seven-vegetable soup or Seven-vegetable congee.  
    - In Cantonese regions, eat yu sheng (鱼生, raw fish salad) for prosperity and rising fortune.  
  - A day to appreciate human life and relationships.  

30th January, Day 8 – 正月初八: Eve of the Jade Emperor’s Birthday  
- Significance: The night before the Jade Emperor’s (玉皇大帝) birthday.  
- Customs:  
  - In some places, families prepare offerings, incense, and sometimes night-long vigils.  
  - In business environments, group prayers for safety and prosperity for the year.  
  - Widely observed in regions with strong Taoist traditions, like Fujian and parts of Southeast Asia.  

31st January, Day 9 – 正月初九: Birthday of the Jade Emperor  
- Significance: Major day for worship of the Jade Emperor, the supreme deity in many folk beliefs.  
- Customs:  
  - Large ceremonies with incense, candles, paper offerings.  
  - In some southern regions (especially Fujian), very elaborate rituals and feasts.  
  - People pray for peace, good weather, and success.  

1st February, Day 10 – 正月初十: Earth God / Stone-related Traditions (varies by region)  
- Significance: Often associated with Earth-related deities or the God of Stone (石头神) in folk tradition.  
- Customs (vary widely):  
  - Simple offerings to earth or stone deities, asking for stable foundations, safety in building, and good harvests.  
  - In some areas, no stone-related work (moving rocks, quarrying) is done to avoid offending stone spirits.  

2nd February, Day 11 – 正月十一: Entertaining the Wife’s Family  
- Significance: A day to host the wife’s parents and relatives.  
- Customs:  
  - The couple (husband’s household) prepares a feast to receive the wife’s family.  
  - Focus on strengthening in-law relationships and family harmony.  
  - In some regions, sacrifices and offerings continue for the deities honored on Day 9.  

3rd February, Day 12 – 正月十二: Preparing for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Begin full preparations for Lantern Festival on Day 15.  
- Customs:  
  - Making or buying lanterns.  
  - Preparing ingredients for tāngyuán (汤圆) / yuánxiāo (元宵) — sweet glutinous rice balls.  
  - Many New Year visits are winding down; life is increasingly back to normal rhythm.  

4th February, Day 13 – 正月十三: Simple Eating / Light Diet Day  
- Significance: Resting and cleansing after many days of rich food.  
- Customs:  
  - Many families eat simpler, plainer meals (more vegetables, lighter food).  
  - In some places, continued lantern-making and temple fairs.  
  - A quieter day, often without strong taboos.  

5th February, Day 14 – 正月十四: Final Preparations for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Full preparation day for the upcoming Lantern Festival.  
- Customs:  
  - Children and families finalize lanterns.  
  - Streets and temples put up decorations.  
  - Communities rehearse lion/dragon dances and other performances.  

6th February, Day 15 – 正月十五: Lantern Festival (元宵节)  
- Significance: Official end of the Spring Festival period; first full moon of the new year; celebration of reunion and light.  
- Customs:  
  - Eating tāngyuán or yuánxiāo (round glutinous rice balls) symbolizing family unity and completeness.  
  - Lantern displays: people carry, hang, or admire colorful lanterns.  
  - Guessing lantern riddles (猜灯谜) in many regions.  
  - Lion dances, dragon dances, temple fairs, fireworks in some areas.  
  - Marks a joyful conclusion to the 15-day New Year celebration.  

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Year 2031 Forecast

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Reunion Dinner on Friday 2nd February

Chinese New Year’s Eve reunion dinner (年夜饭 / 團年飯) is one of the most important traditions in Chinese culture. Its importance comes from several layers of meaning:

1. Family unity and togetherness  
   - It’s the most important family gathering of the year—similar in significance to Thanksgiving dinner in the US or Christmas dinner in many Western countries.  
   - People travel long distances (the Spring Festival travel rush 春运) just to be home for this meal. Being present at the table shows belonging and commitment to the family.

2. Honoring ancestors and family roots  
   - Many families offer incense, food, or prayers to ancestors before the meal.  
   - This shows respect to previous generations and reinforces the idea that the family is a continuous line, not just the people currently alive.

3. Wishes for prosperity, health, and good fortune  
   - The dishes are symbolic, chosen for their meanings:
     - Fish (鱼 yú) – sounds like surplus (余): wishing for abundance.  
     - Dumplings (饺子) – resemble ancient ingots: symbolizing wealth.  
     - Nian gao (年糕) – sounds like year higher: wishing for progress and promotion.  
     - Longevity noodles – wishing for long life.  
   - Eating these foods together is like a shared, ritual way of sending blessings into the new year.

4. Reinforcing family roles and bonds  
   - Elders sit in honored seats and often give red envelopes (红包) with money to children and younger relatives.  
   - This passes down not just money, but also blessings and expectations, showing care and responsibility across generations.

5. Closure of the old year and welcoming the new  
   - The meal marks the transition point between the old year’s difficulties and the new year’s hopes.  
   - People often avoid arguments and negative talk at the table, believing it may affect the luck of the coming year.

6. Cultural continuity and identity  
   - For Chinese people in China and the diaspora, the reunion dinner is a strong link to cultural heritage.  
   - Even if other traditions fade, families often still keep this one, because it’s simple, emotional, and deeply meaningful.

7. Emotional comfort and belonging  
   - Beyond symbolism, it’s a moment of warmth: familiar dishes, family jokes, shared memories.  
   - For many, it’s the one time a year when everyone slows down and truly reconnects.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR 2030
3RD FEBRUARY 2030 TO 17TH FEBRUARY 2030

Chinese New Year in 2030 falls on a Sunday, February 3, 2030.

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When to open for business or start work?

On any of these days:-

Tuesday, 4th February (10th Lunar day)**
Wednesday, 6th February (4th Lunar day)
Friday, 8th February (6th Lunar day)
Tuesday, 10th February (8th Lunar day)
Thursday, 12th February (10th Lunar day)
[14th February = Valentine's Day]
 

**Note: Officially Tuesday, February 4th is one of the two days of Public Holiday which is a rest day for most people.

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Geomancy.net will close on February 2nd at 12 PM GMT+0800 and will resume operations on February 4th, 2030.

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Take note the following sectors:

 Misfortune & Sickness Star this year is at South-East 

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with Sickness Star this year is at North

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Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is at  South West

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Other Sectors:

• Education/Romance Star this year is at East

• Grand Duke this year is West-North-West, 300 Degree.
  - Avoid sitting facing the grand duke or disturbing him by having renovations.

• Location in Conflict is North.
  - Avoid having renovations done opposite the location in conflict.

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Do you understand why we choose to do business during Chinese New Year only on even lunar days?

We start work on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th days of the lunar new year. In our culture, even numbers stand for “double happiness” and represent balance, while odd numbers are seen as unbalanced.

Traditional funeral customs also support this belief. Funerals are usually held on odd days. For example, if someone passes away on a Monday, the funeral would be held on the next Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday, following the pattern of odd days. This follows the idea of Yin and Yang, where odd days are Yang, and the deceased represent Yin, so they should be buried on a Yang day to maintain harmony.

How strictly is this tradition followed in modern Chinese business practices?

How closely businesses follow the tradition of working on even lunar days during Chinese New Year depends on the company. Traditional and family-run businesses, especially in places where customs are still strong, usually follow this rule quite strictly. Important activities like reopening after the holiday or signing contracts are often set on lucky days. Feng Shui and the meanings of numbers still matter a lot in these choices.

Larger companies and international firms are usually more flexible. Some may recognize the tradition in a symbolic way but do not let it control their whole schedule, especially when they work with global clients or partners. For these businesses, practical needs sometimes come first.

Even so, most companies know about and respect these lucky dates and customs. Many still talk to Feng Shui experts or think about cultural beliefs when choosing important business dates. Today, there is a mix of old traditions and modern needs, with companies keeping the customs when they can without slowing their work.

In summary, how strongly this tradition is followed depends on the type of business and its environment, but these cultural beliefs still influence Chinese business practices in many ways.

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Overview of the traditional meaning and customs for each of the 15 days of the Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival). Customs vary by region, but these are widely recognized themes:

Day 1 – 正月初一: Welcoming the Deities / New Year’s Day  
- Significance: Official start of the New Year; welcoming gods of Heaven and Earth.  
- Customs:  
  - Wear new clothes, preferably red or bright colors.  
  - Offerings to household gods and ancestors.  
  - Visits from married children to parents (in many regions, this is done Day 2 instead).  
  - Avoid sweeping or taking out garbage (so you don’t sweep away good fortune).  
  - Avoid cursing, arguing, breaking things, or talking about death/illness.  

Day 2 – 正月初二: Visiting Married Daughters / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: A day for married daughters to return to their parental home.  
- Customs:  
  - Daughters return with their husbands and children bearing gifts.  
  - Continued ancestor worship and offerings.  
  - In some traditions, associated with the God of Wealth, with prayers for prosperity.  
  - Some regions start reopening businesses and doing simple work.  

Day 3 – 正月初三: Day of the Red Dog / Avoid Visiting  
- Significance: Considered an inauspicious day for social visits.  
- Customs:  
  - People stay home; avoid visiting friends and relatives to prevent quarrels or bad luck.  
  - Known as Chìgǒu rì (赤狗日, Day of the Red Dog), associated with arguments and misfortune.  
  - Good day for resting, family-only time, and quietly honoring ancestors.  

Day 4 – 正月初四: Welcoming the Kitchen God & Household Deities  
- Significance: Welcoming back the Kitchen God (灶王爷) and other household gods after they’ve reported to Heaven.  
- Customs:  
  - Offerings and incense to Kitchen God and local deities.  
  - Clean and organize offerings and altars at home.  
  - In some businesses, this is a preparation day before formally reopening on Day 5.  

Day 5 – 正月初五: Po Wu (破五) / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: Breaking the fifth – breaking early New Year taboos; major day to welcome the God of Wealth (财神).  
- Customs:  
  - Firecrackers are set off early in the morning to welcome wealth and chase away misfortune.  
  - Many shops and businesses reopen, symbolically inviting prosperity.  
  - Taboos such as not sweeping or taking out trash can now be broken.  
  - Dumplings (饺子) are common in northern China, symbolizing wealth (gold ingots).  

Day 6 – 正月初六: Sending Away Poverty  
- Significance: A day to send away poverty (送穷).  
- Customs:  
  - People may thoroughly clean the house and take out accumulated garbage.  
  - Symbolically throwing out old or broken items to remove bad luck and poverty.  
  - More travel and visiting; people feel normal life slowly resuming.  

Day 7 – 正月初七: Renri (人日) – Everyone’s Birthday  
- Significance: Human Day — according to tradition, the day humans were created; considered the common birthday of all people.  
- Customs:  
  - Celebrate people in general: good wishes for everyone’s health and longevity.  
  - In some regions:  
    - Eat Seven-vegetable soup or Seven-vegetable congee.  
    - In Cantonese regions, eat yu sheng (鱼生, raw fish salad) for prosperity and rising fortune.  
  - A day to appreciate human life and relationships.  

Day 8 – 正月初八: Eve of the Jade Emperor’s Birthday  
- Significance: The night before the Jade Emperor’s (玉皇大帝) birthday.  
- Customs:  
  - In some places, families prepare offerings, incense, and sometimes night-long vigils.  
  - In business environments, group prayers for safety and prosperity for the year.  
  - Widely observed in regions with strong Taoist traditions, like Fujian and parts of Southeast Asia.  

Day 9 – 正月初九: Birthday of the Jade Emperor  
- Significance: Major day for worship of the Jade Emperor, the supreme deity in many folk beliefs.  
- Customs:  
  - Large ceremonies with incense, candles, paper offerings.  
  - In some southern regions (especially Fujian), very elaborate rituals and feasts.  
  - People pray for peace, good weather, and success.  

Day 10 – 正月初十: Earth God / Stone-related Traditions (varies by region)  
- Significance: Often associated with Earth-related deities or the God of Stone (石头神) in folk tradition.  
- Customs (vary widely):  
  - Simple offerings to earth or stone deities, asking for stable foundations, safety in building, and good harvests.  
  - In some areas, no stone-related work (moving rocks, quarrying) is done to avoid offending stone spirits.  

Day 11 – 正月十一: Entertaining the Wife’s Family  
- Significance: A day to host the wife’s parents and relatives.  
- Customs:  
  - The couple (husband’s household) prepares a feast to receive the wife’s family.  
  - Focus on strengthening in-law relationships and family harmony.  
  - In some regions, sacrifices and offerings continue for the deities honored on Day 9.  

Day 12 – 正月十二: Preparing for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Begin full preparations for Lantern Festival on Day 15.  
- Customs:  
  - Making or buying lanterns.  
  - Preparing ingredients for tāngyuán (汤圆) / yuánxiāo (元宵) — sweet glutinous rice balls.  
  - Many New Year visits are winding down; life is increasingly back to normal rhythm.  

Day 13 – 正月十三: Simple Eating / Light Diet Day  
- Significance: Resting and cleansing after many days of rich food.  
- Customs:  
  - Many families eat simpler, plainer meals (more vegetables, lighter food).  
  - In some places, continued lantern-making and temple fairs.  
  - A quieter day, often without strong taboos.  

Day 14 – 正月十四: Final Preparations for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Full preparation day for the upcoming Lantern Festival.  
- Customs:  
  - Children and families finalize lanterns.  
  - Streets and temples put up decorations.  
  - Communities rehearse lion/dragon dances and other performances.  

Day 15 – 正月十五: Lantern Festival (元宵节)  
- Significance: Official end of the Spring Festival period; first full moon of the new year; celebration of reunion and light.  
- Customs:  
  - Eating tāngyuán or yuánxiāo (round glutinous rice balls) symbolizing family unity and completeness.  
  - Lantern displays: people carry, hang, or admire colorful lanterns.  
  - Guessing lantern riddles (猜灯谜) in many regions.  
  - Lion dances, dragon dances, temple fairs, fireworks in some areas.  
  - Marks a joyful conclusion to the 15-day New Year celebration.  

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Year 2030 Forecast

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Year of the Earth Rooster

Reunion Dinner on 12th February

Chinese New Year’s Eve reunion dinner (年夜饭 / 團年飯) is one of the most important traditions in Chinese culture. Its importance comes from several layers of meaning:

1. Family unity and togetherness  
   - It’s the most important family gathering of the year—similar in significance to Thanksgiving dinner in the US or Christmas dinner in many Western countries.  
   - People travel long distances (the Spring Festival travel rush 春运) just to be home for this meal. Being present at the table shows belonging and commitment to the family.

2. Honoring ancestors and family roots  
   - Many families offer incense, food, or prayers to ancestors before the meal.  
   - This shows respect to previous generations and reinforces the idea that the family is a continuous line, not just the people currently alive.

3. Wishes for prosperity, health, and good fortune  
   - The dishes are symbolic, chosen for their meanings:
     - Fish (鱼 yú) – sounds like surplus (余): wishing for abundance.  
     - Dumplings (饺子) – resemble ancient ingots: symbolizing wealth.  
     - Nian gao (年糕) – sounds like year higher: wishing for progress and promotion.  
     - Longevity noodles – wishing for long life.  
   - Eating these foods together is like a shared, ritual way of sending blessings into the new year.

4. Reinforcing family roles and bonds  
   - Elders sit in honored seats and often give red envelopes (红包) with money to children and younger relatives.  
   - This passes down not just money, but also blessings and expectations, showing care and responsibility across generations.

5. Closure of the old year and welcoming the new  
   - The meal marks the transition point between the old year’s difficulties and the new year’s hopes.  
   - People often avoid arguments and negative talk at the table, believing it may affect the luck of the coming year.

6. Cultural continuity and identity  
   - For Chinese people in China and the diaspora, the reunion dinner is a strong link to cultural heritage.  
   - Even if other traditions fade, families often still keep this one, because it’s simple, emotional, and deeply meaningful.

7. Emotional comfort and belonging  
   - Beyond symbolism, it’s a moment of warmth: familiar dishes, family jokes, shared memories.  
   - For many, it’s the one time a year when everyone slows down and truly reconnects.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR 2029
13TH FEBRUARY 2029 TO 27TH FEBRUARY 2029

When to open for business or start work?

On any of these days:-

Wednesday, 14th February (2nd Lunar day) + Valentine's Day
Friday, 16th February (4th Lunar day)
Sunday, 18th February (6th Lunar day)**
Tuesday, 20th February (8th Lunar day)
Thursday, 22th February (10th Lunar day)

**Note: Although February 18th is one of the days, it typically falls on a Sunday, which is a rest day for most people.

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Geomancy.net will close on February 12th at 12 PM GMT+0800 and will resume operations on February 16th, 2029.

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Take note the following sectors:

 Misfortune & Sickness Star this year is at East 

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with Sickness Star this year is at South

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Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is at North

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Other Sectors:

• Education/Romance Star this year is at South-West

• Grand Duke this year is West, 270 Degree.
  - Avoid sitting facing the grand duke or disturbing him by having renovations.

• Location in Conflict is East.
  - Avoid having renovations done opposite the location in conflict.

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Do you understand why we choose to do business during Chinese New Year only on even lunar days?

We start work on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th days of the lunar new year. In our culture, even numbers stand for “double happiness” and represent balance, while odd numbers are seen as unbalanced.

Traditional funeral customs also support this belief. Funerals are usually held on odd days. For example, if someone passes away on a Monday, the funeral would be held on the next Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday, following the pattern of odd days. This follows the idea of Yin and Yang, where odd days are Yang, and the deceased represent Yin, so they should be buried on a Yang day to maintain harmony.

How strictly is this tradition followed in modern Chinese business practices?

How closely businesses follow the tradition of working on even lunar days during Chinese New Year depends on the company. Traditional and family-run businesses, especially in places where customs are still strong, usually follow this rule quite strictly. Important activities like reopening after the holiday or signing contracts are often set on lucky days. Feng Shui and the meanings of numbers still matter a lot in these choices.

Larger companies and international firms are usually more flexible. Some may recognize the tradition in a symbolic way but do not let it control their whole schedule, especially when they work with global clients or partners. For these businesses, practical needs sometimes come first.

Even so, most companies know about and respect these lucky dates and customs. Many still talk to Feng Shui experts or think about cultural beliefs when choosing important business dates. Today, there is a mix of old traditions and modern needs, with companies keeping the customs when they can without slowing their work.

In summary, how strongly this tradition is followed depends on the type of business and its environment, but these cultural beliefs still influence Chinese business practices in many ways.

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Overview of the traditional meaning and customs for each of the 15 days of the Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival). Customs vary by region, but these are widely recognized themes:

13th February, Day 1 – 正月初一: Welcoming the Deities / New Year’s Day  
- Significance: Official start of the New Year; welcoming gods of Heaven and Earth.  
- Customs:  
  - Wear new clothes, preferably red or bright colors.  
  - Offerings to household gods and ancestors.  
  - Visits from married children to parents (in many regions, this is done Day 2 instead).  
  - Avoid sweeping or taking out garbage (so you don’t sweep away good fortune).  
  - Avoid cursing, arguing, breaking things, or talking about death/illness.  

14th February, Day 2 – 正月初二: Visiting Married Daughters / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: A day for married daughters to return to their parental home.  
- Customs:  
  - Daughters return with their husbands and children bearing gifts.  
  - Continued ancestor worship and offerings.  
  - In some traditions, associated with the God of Wealth, with prayers for prosperity.  
  - Some regions start reopening businesses and doing simple work.  

15th February, Day 3 – 正月初三: Day of the Red Dog / Avoid Visiting  
- Significance: Considered an inauspicious day for social visits.  
- Customs:  
  - People stay home; avoid visiting friends and relatives to prevent quarrels or bad luck.  
  - Known as Chìgǒu rì (赤狗日, Day of the Red Dog), associated with arguments and misfortune.  
  - Good day for resting, family-only time, and quietly honoring ancestors.  

16th February, Day 4 – 正月初四: Welcoming the Kitchen God & Household Deities  
- Significance: Welcoming back the Kitchen God (灶王爷) and other household gods after they’ve reported to Heaven.  
- Customs:  
  - Offerings and incense to Kitchen God and local deities.  
  - Clean and organize offerings and altars at home.  
  - In some businesses, this is a preparation day before formally reopening on Day 5.  

17th February, Day 5 – 正月初五: Po Wu (破五) / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: Breaking the fifth – breaking early New Year taboos; major day to welcome the God of Wealth (财神).  
- Customs:  
  - Firecrackers are set off early in the morning to welcome wealth and chase away misfortune.  
  - Many shops and businesses reopen, symbolically inviting prosperity.  
  - Taboos such as not sweeping or taking out trash can now be broken.  
  - Dumplings (饺子) are common in northern China, symbolizing wealth (gold ingots).  

18th February, Day 6 – 正月初六: Sending Away Poverty  
- Significance: A day to send away poverty (送穷).  
- Customs:  
  - People may thoroughly clean the house and take out accumulated garbage.  
  - Symbolically throwing out old or broken items to remove bad luck and poverty.  
  - More travel and visiting; people feel normal life slowly resuming.  

19th February, Day 7 – 正月初七: Renri (人日) – Everyone’s Birthday  
- Significance: Human Day — according to tradition, the day humans were created; considered the common birthday of all people.  
- Customs:  
  - Celebrate people in general: good wishes for everyone’s health and longevity.  
  - In some regions:  
    - Eat Seven-vegetable soup or Seven-vegetable congee.  
    - In Cantonese regions, eat yu sheng (鱼生, raw fish salad) for prosperity and rising fortune.  
  - A day to appreciate human life and relationships.  

20th February, Day 8 – 正月初八: Eve of the Jade Emperor’s Birthday  
- Significance: The night before the Jade Emperor’s (玉皇大帝) birthday.  
- Customs:  
  - In some places, families prepare offerings, incense, and sometimes night-long vigils.  
  - In business environments, group prayers for safety and prosperity for the year.  
  - Widely observed in regions with strong Taoist traditions, like Fujian and parts of Southeast Asia.  

21th February, Day 9 – 正月初九: Birthday of the Jade Emperor  
- Significance: Major day for worship of the Jade Emperor, the supreme deity in many folk beliefs.  
- Customs:  
  - Large ceremonies with incense, candles, paper offerings.  
  - In some southern regions (especially Fujian), very elaborate rituals and feasts.  
  - People pray for peace, good weather, and success.  

22th February, Day 10 – 正月初十: Earth God / Stone-related Traditions (varies by region)  
- Significance: Often associated with Earth-related deities or the God of Stone (石头神) in folk tradition.  
- Customs (vary widely):  
  - Simple offerings to earth or stone deities, asking for stable foundations, safety in building, and good harvests.  
  - In some areas, no stone-related work (moving rocks, quarrying) is done to avoid offending stone spirits.  

23th February, Day 11 – 正月十一: Entertaining the Wife’s Family  
- Significance: A day to host the wife’s parents and relatives.  
- Customs:  
  - The couple (husband’s household) prepares a feast to receive the wife’s family.  
  - Focus on strengthening in-law relationships and family harmony.  
  - In some regions, sacrifices and offerings continue for the deities honored on Day 9.  

24th February, Day 12 – 正月十二: Preparing for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Begin full preparations for Lantern Festival on Day 15.  
- Customs:  
  - Making or buying lanterns.  
  - Preparing ingredients for tāngyuán (汤圆) / yuánxiāo (元宵) — sweet glutinous rice balls.  
  - Many New Year visits are winding down; life is increasingly back to normal rhythm.  

25th February, Day 13 – 正月十三: Simple Eating / Light Diet Day  
- Significance: Resting and cleansing after many days of rich food.  
- Customs:  
  - Many families eat simpler, plainer meals (more vegetables, lighter food).  
  - In some places, continued lantern-making and temple fairs.  
  - A quieter day, often without strong taboos.  

26th February, Day 14 – 正月十四: Final Preparations for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Full preparation day for the upcoming Lantern Festival.  
- Customs:  
  - Children and families finalize lanterns.  
  - Streets and temples put up decorations.  
  - Communities rehearse lion/dragon dances and other performances.  

27th February, Day 15 – 正月十五: Lantern Festival (元宵节)  
- Significance: Official end of the Spring Festival period; first full moon of the new year; celebration of reunion and light.  
- Customs:  
  - Eating tāngyuán or yuánxiāo (round glutinous rice balls) symbolizing family unity and completeness.  
  - Lantern displays: people carry, hang, or admire colorful lanterns.  
  - Guessing lantern riddles (猜灯谜) in many regions.  
  - Lion dances, dragon dances, temple fairs, fireworks in some areas.  
  - Marks a joyful conclusion to the 15-day New Year celebration.  

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Year 2029 Forecast

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Year of the Earth Monkey

Reunion Dinner on Tuesday 25th February

Chinese New Year’s Eve reunion dinner (年夜饭 / 團年飯) is one of the most important traditions in Chinese culture. Its importance comes from several layers of meaning:

1. Family unity and togetherness  
   - It’s the most important family gathering of the year—similar in significance to Thanksgiving dinner in the US or Christmas dinner in many Western countries.  
   - People travel long distances (the Spring Festival travel rush 春运) just to be home for this meal. Being present at the table shows belonging and commitment to the family.

2. Honoring ancestors and family roots  
   - Many families offer incense, food, or prayers to ancestors before the meal.  
   - This shows respect to previous generations and reinforces the idea that the family is a continuous line, not just the people currently alive.

3. Wishes for prosperity, health, and good fortune  
   - The dishes are symbolic, chosen for their meanings:
     - Fish (鱼 yú) – sounds like surplus (余): wishing for abundance.  
     - Dumplings (饺子) – resemble ancient ingots: symbolizing wealth.  
     - Nian gao (年糕) – sounds like year higher: wishing for progress and promotion.  
     - Longevity noodles – wishing for long life.  
   - Eating these foods together is like a shared, ritual way of sending blessings into the new year.

4. Reinforcing family roles and bonds  
   - Elders sit in honored seats and often give red envelopes (红包) with money to children and younger relatives.  
   - This passes down not just money, but also blessings and expectations, showing care and responsibility across generations.

5. Closure of the old year and welcoming the new  
   - The meal marks the transition point between the old year’s difficulties and the new year’s hopes.  
   - People often avoid arguments and negative talk at the table, believing it may affect the luck of the coming year.

6. Cultural continuity and identity  
   - For Chinese people in China and the diaspora, the reunion dinner is a strong link to cultural heritage.  
   - Even if other traditions fade, families often still keep this one, because it’s simple, emotional, and deeply meaningful.

7. Emotional comfort and belonging  
   - Beyond symbolism, it’s a moment of warmth: familiar dishes, family jokes, shared memories.  
   - For many, it’s the one time a year when everyone slows down and truly reconnects.

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CHINESE NEW YEAR 2028
26th January 2028 to 9th February 2028

When to open for business or start work?

On any of these days:-

27th January (2nd Lunar day)
29th January (4th Lunar day)
31st January (6th Lunar day)
2nd February (8th Lunar day)
4th February (10th Lunar day)

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Geomancy.net will close on January 25th at 12 PM GMT+0800 and will resume operations on January 27th, 2028.

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Take note the following sectors:

Sickness Star this year is at North-East  

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Misfortune/Sickness Star this year is at South-West

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Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is at South 

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Other Sectors

• Education/Romance Star this year is at North

• Grand Duke this year is West-South-West, 240 Degree.
  - Avoid sitting facing the grand duke or disturbing him by having renovations.

• Location in Conflict is South.
  - Avoid having renovations done opposite the location in conflict.

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Do you understand why we choose to do business during Chinese New Year only on even lunar days?

We start work on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th days of the lunar new year. In our culture, even numbers stand for “double happiness” and represent balance, while odd numbers are seen as unbalanced.

Traditional funeral customs also support this belief. Funerals are usually held on odd days. For example, if someone passes away on a Monday, the funeral would be held on the next Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday, following the pattern of odd days. This follows the idea of Yin and Yang, where odd days are Yang, and the deceased represent Yin, so they should be buried on a Yang day to maintain harmony.

How strictly is this tradition followed in modern Chinese business practices?

How closely businesses follow the tradition of working on even lunar days during Chinese New Year depends on the company. Traditional and family-run businesses, especially in places where customs are still strong, usually follow this rule quite strictly. Important activities like reopening after the holiday or signing contracts are often set on lucky days. Feng Shui and the meanings of numbers still matter a lot in these choices.

Larger companies and international firms are usually more flexible. Some may recognize the tradition in a symbolic way but do not let it control their whole schedule, especially when they work with global clients or partners. For these businesses, practical needs sometimes come first.

Even so, most companies know about and respect these lucky dates and customs. Many still talk to Feng Shui experts or think about cultural beliefs when choosing important business dates. Today, there is a mix of old traditions and modern needs, with companies keeping the customs when they can without slowing their work.

In summary, how strongly this tradition is followed depends on the type of business and its environment, but these cultural beliefs still influence Chinese business practices in many ways.

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Overview of the traditional meaning and customs for each of the 15 days of the Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival). Customs vary by region, but these are widely recognized themes:

26th January, Day 1 – 正月初一: Welcoming the Deities / New Year’s Day  
- Significance: Official start of the New Year; welcoming gods of Heaven and Earth.  
- Customs:  
  - Wear new clothes, preferably red or bright colors.  
  - Offerings to household gods and ancestors.  
  - Visits from married children to parents (in many regions, this is done Day 2 instead).  
  - Avoid sweeping or taking out garbage (so you don’t sweep away good fortune).  
  - Avoid cursing, arguing, breaking things, or talking about death/illness.  

27th January, Day 2 – 正月初二: Visiting Married Daughters / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: A day for married daughters to return to their parental home.  
- Customs:  
  - Daughters return with their husbands and children bearing gifts.  
  - Continued ancestor worship and offerings.  
  - In some traditions, associated with the God of Wealth, with prayers for prosperity.  
  - Some regions start reopening businesses and doing simple work.  

28th January, Day 3 – 正月初三: Day of the Red Dog / Avoid Visiting  
- Significance: Considered an inauspicious day for social visits.  
- Customs:  
  - People stay home; avoid visiting friends and relatives to prevent quarrels or bad luck.  
  - Known as Chìgǒu rì (赤狗日, Day of the Red Dog), associated with arguments and misfortune.  
  - Good day for resting, family-only time, and quietly honoring ancestors.  

29th January, Day 4 – 正月初四: Welcoming the Kitchen God & Household Deities  
- Significance: Welcoming back the Kitchen God (灶王爷) and other household gods after they’ve reported to Heaven.  
- Customs:  
  - Offerings and incense to Kitchen God and local deities.  
  - Clean and organize offerings and altars at home.  
  - In some businesses, this is a preparation day before formally reopening on Day 5.  

30th January, Day 5 – 正月初五: Po Wu (破五) / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: Breaking the fifth – breaking early New Year taboos; major day to welcome the God of Wealth (财神).  
- Customs:  
  - Firecrackers are set off early in the morning to welcome wealth and chase away misfortune.  
  - Many shops and businesses reopen, symbolically inviting prosperity.  
  - Taboos such as not sweeping or taking out trash can now be broken.  
  - Dumplings (饺子) are common in northern China, symbolizing wealth (gold ingots).  

31th January, Day 6 – 正月初六: Sending Away Poverty  
- Significance: A day to send away poverty (送穷).  
- Customs:  
  - People may thoroughly clean the house and take out accumulated garbage.  
  - Symbolically throwing out old or broken items to remove bad luck and poverty.  
  - More travel and visiting; people feel normal life slowly resuming.  

1st February, Day 7 – 正月初七: Renri (人日) – Everyone’s Birthday  
- Significance: Human Day — according to tradition, the day humans were created; considered the common birthday of all people.  
- Customs:  
  - Celebrate people in general: good wishes for everyone’s health and longevity.  
  - In some regions:  
    - Eat Seven-vegetable soup or Seven-vegetable congee.  
    - In Cantonese regions, eat yu sheng (鱼生, raw fish salad) for prosperity and rising fortune.  
  - A day to appreciate human life and relationships.  

2nd February, Day 8 – 正月初八: Eve of the Jade Emperor’s Birthday  
- Significance: The night before the Jade Emperor’s (玉皇大帝) birthday.  
- Customs:  
  - In some places, families prepare offerings, incense, and sometimes night-long vigils.  
  - In business environments, group prayers for safety and prosperity for the year.  
  - Widely observed in regions with strong Taoist traditions, like Fujian and parts of Southeast Asia.  

3rd February, Day 9 – 正月初九: Birthday of the Jade Emperor  
- Significance: Major day for worship of the Jade Emperor, the supreme deity in many folk beliefs.  
- Customs:  
  - Large ceremonies with incense, candles, paper offerings.  
  - In some southern regions (especially Fujian), very elaborate rituals and feasts.  
  - People pray for peace, good weather, and success.  

4th February, Day 10 – 正月初十: Earth God / Stone-related Traditions (varies by region)  
- Significance: Often associated with Earth-related deities or the God of Stone (石头神) in folk tradition.  
- Customs (vary widely):  
  - Simple offerings to earth or stone deities, asking for stable foundations, safety in building, and good harvests.  
  - In some areas, no stone-related work (moving rocks, quarrying) is done to avoid offending stone spirits.  

5th February, Day 11 – 正月十一: Entertaining the Wife’s Family  
- Significance: A day to host the wife’s parents and relatives.  
- Customs:  
  - The couple (husband’s household) prepares a feast to receive the wife’s family.  
  - Focus on strengthening in-law relationships and family harmony.  
  - In some regions, sacrifices and offerings continue for the deities honored on Day 9.  

6th February, Day 12 – 正月十二: Preparing for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Begin full preparations for Lantern Festival on Day 15.  
- Customs:  
  - Making or buying lanterns.  
  - Preparing ingredients for tāngyuán (汤圆) / yuánxiāo (元宵) — sweet glutinous rice balls.  
  - Many New Year visits are winding down; life is increasingly back to normal rhythm.  

7th February, Day 13 – 正月十三: Simple Eating / Light Diet Day  
- Significance: Resting and cleansing after many days of rich food.  
- Customs:  
  - Many families eat simpler, plainer meals (more vegetables, lighter food).  
  - In some places, continued lantern-making and temple fairs.  
  - A quieter day, often without strong taboos.  

8th February, Day 14 – 正月十四: Final Preparations for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Full preparation day for the upcoming Lantern Festival.  
- Customs:  
  - Children and families finalize lanterns.  
  - Streets and temples put up decorations.  
  - Communities rehearse lion/dragon dances and other performances.  

9th February, Day 15 – 正月十五: Lantern Festival (元宵节)  
- Significance: Official end of the Spring Festival period; first full moon of the new year; celebration of reunion and light.  
- Customs:  
  - Eating tāngyuán or yuánxiāo (round glutinous rice balls) symbolizing family unity and completeness.  
  - Lantern displays: people carry, hang, or admire colorful lanterns.  
  - Guessing lantern riddles (猜灯谜) in many regions.  
  - Lion dances, dragon dances, temple fairs, fireworks in some areas.  
  - Marks a joyful conclusion to the 15-day New Year celebration.  

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Reunion Dinner on Monday, 16th February 2026

Chinese New Year’s Eve reunion dinner (年夜饭 / 團年飯) is one of the most important traditions in Chinese culture. Its importance comes from several layers of meaning:

1. Family unity and togetherness  
   - It’s the most important family gathering of the year—similar in significance to Thanksgiving dinner in the US or Christmas dinner in many Western countries.  
   - People travel long distances (the Spring Festival travel rush 春运) just to be home for this meal. Being present at the table shows belonging and commitment to the family.

2. Honoring ancestors and family roots  
   - Many families offer incense, food, or prayers to ancestors before the meal.  
   - This shows respect to previous generations and reinforces the idea that the family is a continuous line, not just the people currently alive.

3. Wishes for prosperity, health, and good fortune  
   - The dishes are symbolic, chosen for their meanings:
     - Fish (鱼 yú) – sounds like surplus (余): wishing for abundance.  
     - Dumplings (饺子) – resemble ancient ingots: symbolizing wealth.  
     - Nian gao (年糕) – sounds like year higher: wishing for progress and promotion.  
     - Longevity noodles – wishing for long life.  
   - Eating these foods together is like a shared, ritual way of sending blessings into the new year.

4. Reinforcing family roles and bonds  
   - Elders sit in honored seats and often give red envelopes (红包) with money to children and younger relatives.  
   - This passes down not just money, but also blessings and expectations, showing care and responsibility across generations.

5. Closure of the old year and welcoming the new  
   - The meal marks the transition point between the old year’s difficulties and the new year’s hopes.  
   - People often avoid arguments and negative talk at the table, believing it may affect the luck of the coming year.

6. Cultural continuity and identity  
   - For Chinese people in China and the diaspora, the reunion dinner is a strong link to cultural heritage.  
   - Even if other traditions fade, families often still keep this one, because it’s simple, emotional, and deeply meaningful.

7. Emotional comfort and belonging  
   - Beyond symbolism, it’s a moment of warmth: familiar dishes, family jokes, shared memories.  
   - For many, it’s the one time a year when everyone slows down and truly reconnects.

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When to open for business or 1st day of work?

Wednesday, 18th February (2nd Lunar Day)
Friday, 20th February (4th Lunar Day)
Sunday, 22th February (6th Lunar Day) *[But It's a Sunday!]*
Tuesday, 24th February (8th Lunar Day)
 

Geomancy.net will close on 16 February at 12pm (GMT +8) and reopen on 18 February 2026.

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Please take note of the following sectors:
(Frontage of my home is influenced by the following)

Misfortune/Sickness Star this year is in the South.  

Sickness Star this year is in the North-West.  

Disputes/Quarrel Star this year is in the West.  And Education/Romance Star this year is in the North-East.  

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Grand Duke this year is in the South, at 180 degrees.  
- Avoid sitting facing the Grand Duke, and avoid disturbing this sector with renovations.  

Location in Conflict is in the North.  
- Avoid carrying out renovations directly opposite the Location in Conflict.

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Do you know why we only open for business on even lunar days during Chinese New Year?

We pick even lunar days like the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, or 12th because even numbers are seen as lucky. They’re connected with balance and the idea of “double happiness,” which feels especially meaningful during the festive season. Even numbers are believed to bring harmony and good fortune.

Odd numbers, however, are considered less lucky. They’re more often linked to funeral traditions. Funerals usually take place on odd days like Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday. This follows the Yin and Yang belief, where odd days represent Yang—symbolizing energy and activity. Placing the deceased, who represent Yin, to rest on a Yang day is meant to create balance.

So, choosing business days during Chinese New Year is based on these cultural beliefs, helping to promote harmony and welcome prosperity through the symbolism of numbers.

How strictly is this tradition followed in modern Chinese business practices?

How closely businesses follow the tradition of working on even lunar days during Chinese New Year really depends on the company. Traditional and family-run businesses, especially those in places where customs are still strong, tend to stick to this rule quite closely. Important activities like reopening after the holidays or signing contracts are often planned for lucky days. Feng Shui and number meanings still play a big role in these decisions.

Larger companies and international firms are usually more flexible. Some may acknowledge the tradition in a symbolic way but don’t let it dictate their entire schedule, especially when they’re dealing with global clients or partners. For these businesses, practical needs sometimes take priority.

Even so, most companies are aware of and respect these lucky dates and customs. Many still talk to Feng Shui experts or consider cultural beliefs when choosing important business dates. In today’s world, there’s a blend of old traditions and modern needs, with companies keeping the customs where they can without slowing things down.

In summary, how strongly this tradition is followed depends on the type of business and its environment, but these cultural beliefs continue to shape Chinese business practices in various ways.

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Overview of the traditional meaning and customs for each of the 15 days of the Chinese Lunar New Year (Spring Festival). Customs vary by region, but these are widely recognized themes:

Day 1 – 正月初一: Welcoming the Deities / New Year’s Day  
- Significance: Official start of the New Year; welcoming gods of Heaven and Earth.  
- Customs:  
  - Wear new clothes, preferably red or bright colors.  
  - Offerings to household gods and ancestors.  
  - Visits from married children to parents (in many regions, this is done Day 2 instead).  
  - Avoid sweeping or taking out garbage (so you don’t sweep away good fortune).  
  - Avoid cursing, arguing, breaking things, or talking about death/illness.  

Day 2 – 正月初二: Visiting Married Daughters / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: A day for married daughters to return to their parental home.  
- Customs:  
  - Daughters return with their husbands and children bearing gifts.  
  - Continued ancestor worship and offerings.  
  - In some traditions, associated with the God of Wealth, with prayers for prosperity.  
  - Some regions start reopening businesses and doing simple work.  

Day 3 – 正月初三: Day of the Red Dog / Avoid Visiting  
- Significance: Considered an inauspicious day for social visits.  
- Customs:  
  - People stay home; avoid visiting friends and relatives to prevent quarrels or bad luck.  
  - Known as Chìgǒu rì (赤狗日, Day of the Red Dog), associated with arguments and misfortune.  
  - Good day for resting, family-only time, and quietly honoring ancestors.  

Day 4 – 正月初四: Welcoming the Kitchen God & Household Deities  
- Significance: Welcoming back the Kitchen God (灶王爷) and other household gods after they’ve reported to Heaven.  
- Customs:  
  - Offerings and incense to Kitchen God and local deities.  
  - Clean and organize offerings and altars at home.  
  - In some businesses, this is a preparation day before formally reopening on Day 5.  

Day 5 – 正月初五: Po Wu (破五) / Welcoming the God of Wealth  
- Significance: Breaking the fifth – breaking early New Year taboos; major day to welcome the God of Wealth (财神).  
- Customs:  
  - Firecrackers are set off early in the morning to welcome wealth and chase away misfortune.  
  - Many shops and businesses reopen, symbolically inviting prosperity.  
  - Taboos such as not sweeping or taking out trash can now be broken.  
  - Dumplings (饺子) are common in northern China, symbolizing wealth (gold ingots).  

Day 6 – 正月初六: Sending Away Poverty  
- Significance: A day to send away poverty (送穷).  
- Customs:  
  - People may thoroughly clean the house and take out accumulated garbage.  
  - Symbolically throwing out old or broken items to remove bad luck and poverty.  
  - More travel and visiting; people feel normal life slowly resuming.  

Day 7 – 正月初七: Renri (人日) – Everyone’s Birthday  
- Significance: Human Day — according to tradition, the day humans were created; considered the common birthday of all people.  
- Customs:  
  - Celebrate people in general: good wishes for everyone’s health and longevity.  
  - In some regions:  
    - Eat Seven-vegetable soup or Seven-vegetable congee.  
    - In Cantonese regions, eat yu sheng (鱼生, raw fish salad) for prosperity and rising fortune.  
  - A day to appreciate human life and relationships.  

Day 8 – 正月初八: Eve of the Jade Emperor’s Birthday  
- Significance: The night before the Jade Emperor’s (玉皇大帝) birthday.  
- Customs:  
  - In some places, families prepare offerings, incense, and sometimes night-long vigils.  
  - In business environments, group prayers for safety and prosperity for the year.  
  - Widely observed in regions with strong Taoist traditions, like Fujian and parts of Southeast Asia.  

Day 9 – 正月初九: Birthday of the Jade Emperor  
- Significance: Major day for worship of the Jade Emperor, the supreme deity in many folk beliefs.  
- Customs:  
  - Large ceremonies with incense, candles, paper offerings.  
  - In some southern regions (especially Fujian), very elaborate rituals and feasts.  
  - People pray for peace, good weather, and success.  

Day 10 – 正月初十: Earth God / Stone-related Traditions (varies by region)  
- Significance: Often associated with Earth-related deities or the God of Stone (石头神) in folk tradition.  
- Customs (vary widely):  
  - Simple offerings to earth or stone deities, asking for stable foundations, safety in building, and good harvests.  
  - In some areas, no stone-related work (moving rocks, quarrying) is done to avoid offending stone spirits.  

Day 11 – 正月十一: Entertaining the Wife’s Family  
- Significance: A day to host the wife’s parents and relatives.  
- Customs:  
  - The couple (husband’s household) prepares a feast to receive the wife’s family.  
  - Focus on strengthening in-law relationships and family harmony.  
  - In some regions, sacrifices and offerings continue for the deities honored on Day 9.  

Day 12 – 正月十二: Preparing for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Begin full preparations for Lantern Festival on Day 15.  
- Customs:  
  - Making or buying lanterns.  
  - Preparing ingredients for tāngyuán (汤圆) / yuánxiāo (元宵) — sweet glutinous rice balls.  
  - Many New Year visits are winding down; life is increasingly back to normal rhythm.  

Day 13 – 正月十三: Simple Eating / Light Diet Day  
- Significance: Resting and cleansing after many days of rich food.  
- Customs:  
  - Many families eat simpler, plainer meals (more vegetables, lighter food).  
  - In some places, continued lantern-making and temple fairs.  
  - A quieter day, often without strong taboos.  

Day 14 – 正月十四: Final Preparations for Lantern Festival  
- Significance: Full preparation day for the upcoming Lantern Festival.  
- Customs:  
  - Children and families finalize lanterns.  
  - Streets and temples put up decorations.  
  - Communities rehearse lion/dragon dances and other performances.  

Day 15 – 正月十五: Lantern Festival (元宵节)  

- Significance: Official end of the Spring Festival period; first full moon of the new year; celebration of reunion and light.  
- Customs:  
  - Eating tāngyuán or yuánxiāo (round glutinous rice balls) symbolizing family unity and completeness.  
  - Lantern displays: people carry, hang, or admire colorful lanterns.  
  - Guessing lantern riddles (猜灯谜) in many regions.  
  - Lion dances, dragon dances, temple fairs, fireworks in some areas.  
  - Marks a joyful conclusion to the 15-day New Year celebration.  

Singapore Apartment Property Outlook for 2026

Private Condo Market

The upcoming “Supply Crunch” in the private condo market points to a big drop in new launches for 2026, which is very different from the recent surge we’ve seen. With fewer developers competing, prices are more likely to stay steady, so buyers shouldn’t count on getting major discounts in the new launch market.

HDB Flats for Buyers and Sellers

In the public housing sector, more than 13,000 HDB units will be reaching their Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) this year. This wave of flats entering the market brings a mixed situation: buyers will enjoy a wider range of choices, while owners of newer flats may face stronger competition from neighbors who are also putting their homes up for sale. To secure the best possible selling price, these sellers will need to make their flats stand out.

Stable Competitive Interest Rates

Interest rates are settling down, with mortgage rates finding a “new normal.” This makes things less volatile than they were over the past two years, giving homeowners more confidence and clarity when planning their monthly repayments.

Make Smart & Well-Considered decisions in 2026

Looking ahead to 2026, the emphasis should move away from rushing into deals and toward making smart, well-considered decisions in property transactions. Sellers should review whether their homes have already reached their peak growth potential, while buyers should focus on spotting good-value opportunities between the HDB and private markets before these price gaps eventually narrow.

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 Cecil Lee, +65 9785-3171 / support@geomancy.net

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2.2. Improved report makes it easier to find the best hour for each day, with new features that highlight key traits and possible issues.

• [New] mportant traits in the Ten Deities, like Wealth or IQ, that are above 3 or 5 are shown in different colors so you can spot them easily.
• [New] The Five Elements with values of 0%, over 50%, or over 60% are also marked in different colors. An “Unbalanced” rating from 1 to 5 shows how unbalanced they are, which could affect the baby’s health. Elements over 50% count twice, making it easier to compare and pick between less unbalanced and more unbalanced hours when there is no perfect choice.
  
  
• [New] Auspicious hours are now sorted with Earned Wealth : Unexpected Wealth (正财 : 偏财) information, allowing you to quickly judge which is more favorable. Since higher Earned Wealth is generally preferred, dates are also sorted by Earned Wealth, with the highest listed first and the lowest at the bottom.
  
• [New] If the Ten Deities Traits are well balanced, key character traits will show a well-rounded personality profile.
• [New] The report now includes the total count of 40–80 Auspicious Years.

2.2. Here is the link to the sample report:

URL: https://www.geomancy.net/demoreports/caesarian_dates/caesarian_date_summary_list.html

2.3. The caesarian date service can be purchased here:

URL: https://www.geomancy.net/forums/store/category/3-ba-zi-life-reading-services/

Warmest Regards,

Robert Lee
Geomancy.net

Which dates are recommended for us to start work during CNY?

OPTION 1:
Western:  2nd February (Thursday)
Lunar: 2017, 1st month, 6 day

or
OPTION 2:
Western: 4th February (Saturday); some Cantonese don't like 4th that's all
Lunar: 2017, 1st month, 8 day
or  if can afford to close longer, then: 6th February (Monday) which is the 10th Lundar day

or

OPTION 3:
If cannot close for too long; and need to open as early as possible. Briefly do it in the morning of
Western: 29th January (Sunday)
Lunar: 2017, 1st month, 2 day

or
OPTION 4:
Cantonese don't like opening on the 4th. But no issue with Hokkiens & Teochews 
Western: 31st January (Tuesday)
Lunar: 2017, 1st month, 4 day

Our popular Comprehensive Chinese Horoscope and Yearly Feng Shui Forecast layout has been re-optimized to better support Mobile/Tablet browsers. 

After we updated our latest revamped website layout, I noticed that the year forecast pages wasn't showing well on mobile devices (iphone/andriod). So this will make it more mobile friendly.

Users who had issues viewing the 2017 forecast previously, can now view the updated link:-

URL: http://www.geomancy.net/content/feng-shui-resources/yearly-forecast/rooster-2017-chinese-horoscope-feng-shui-yearly-forecast

And our forecast is so comprehensive that we have added and published the upcoming years forecast 2018-2030. Just as we have published our 2017 forecast many many years ago! So have a sneak peak:-

URL: http://www.geomancy.net/content/feng-shui-resources/yearly-forecast/chinese-horoscope-feng-shui-yearly-forecast

It's indeed challenging reformatting desktop / printer friendly layouts into smaller devices. 

Hope you enjoy the updates!

Warmest Regards
Robert Lee

Geomancy.net opens for business on the 2nd Day of Chinese New Year: 29th January 2017.

On Chinese New Year, we are closed only for one day on 16 January:-

Geomancy.net Opens for business on Saturday 17th February 2018. (Closed only on the 1st day of Chinese New Year)

How's my luck in 2018?
https://www.geomancy.net/content/feng-shui-resources/yearly-forecast/dog-2018-chinese-horoscope-feng-shui-yearly-forecast

We will be closed at GMT +8 1200Hrs on the eve of Chinese New Year and on 5th Februrary 2019 and process on-line transactions from 6th February 2019.

2. When to open for business in 2019?

Either 6th, 8th or 12th February 2019.

Note: For business such as retail services: 10th February 2019 applies also. Just that offices don't operate on that day = a Sunday.

Chinese New Year 2022 is on:
1st Day = Tuesday, 1 February
2nd Day = Wednesday, 2 February
(Tiger)

Tiger babies were often disowned in the past:-

https://www.lovesigns.net/content/chinese-horoscope/introduction-chinese-horoscope

Go for:-

26th January = 2nd Lunar Day
28th January = 4th Lunar Day ++
30th January = 6th Lunar Day
1st Februrary = 8th Lunar Day

++ Note: Some Chinese especially the Cantonese dialect group may simply skip any number with a 4 in it.

If a company can afford to close longer. Many would opt for 6th Lunar or 8th Lunar Day!

Most businesses usually with at least 10 or more staff usually go for dates that are based on above easy to understand and apply type of Chinese traditions passed down from generations.

But if one is a sole proprietor or own boss... then alternatively may want personalised auspicious dates for either themselves or for two persons:-

Feel free to use this free auspicious dates for the next 30 days:-

http://dates.geomancy.net

or simply type:

dates.geomancy.net

More importantly personalised dates are more relevant for these events, than start of work during Chinese New Year.

More...

1. The first day of Chinese New Year CNY is on 25 January 2020.

2. To support our International & local Geomancy.net will open from 26 January 2020 onwards. (Especially many International clients have no notion of what CNY is all about. LOL)

2.1. We will be closed at GMT +8 1200Hrs on the eve of Chinese New Year = 24th January 2020 and process on-line transactions from 26th January 2020 onwards.