Category: Date Selection (擇日)

Horn 角 (Jiǎo): Benevolent Star to increase wealth and assets.

Neck 亢 (Kàng): Not suitable for marriage, construction, burial, investments and commercial dealings.

Foundation 氏 (Di): Only specific use for presentation, public speaking, property investments or broadcasting.

House 房 (Fáng): Suitable for marriage, traveling, migration, renovation (installing) prayers and blessings.

Heart 心 (Xīn): Only for traveling and harvesting. Not suitable for lawsuit, ground breaking.

Tail 尾 (Wěi): Best suitable for burial, Feng Shui placement activities, marriage, renovation and construction.

Basket 箕 (Jī): Good Star to use for Feng Shui activities, as well as for debt collection and receipt of monies.

Dipper 斗 (Dòu): Star for Literature and Military success.

Ox 牛 (Niú): Not for marriage, contract signing and business activities.

Weaving Maiden 女 (Nǚ): Star of Pursuits for Literature and Academics.

Void 虛 (Xū): Star of Sickness and illness.

Danger 危 (Wēi): Avoid activities that involve high risk or aquatic nature.

Room 室 (Shì): Positive Star for marriage, new business. It represent multiplication of assets, legacy and offspring.

Wall 壁 (Bì): Brings in prosperity and wealth, for business opening and contract signing.

Astride 奎 (Kuí): Star of Plague in areas of legal, obstacles and challenges.

Mound 婁 (Lóu): Favourable Star for personal activities, personal intentions, marriage and business deals.

Stomach 胃 (Wèi): Signifies nobility, wealth and happy events. Suitable for marriage and external matters.

Pleiades 昂 (Mǎo): This is a Fighting Star, not use for importain personal activities, debt collection, legal matters, marriage and house-warming.

Net 畢 (Bì ): Harmony Qi in this Star, is good for construction, land and property acquistion.

Beak 觜 (Zuǐ): Very Negative Star. Avoid using for personal activities and business dealings.

Orion 參 (Cān ): Good to use for pursuit of Fame, Feng Shui, travelling, renovation, construction. But, not for marriage.

Well 井 (Jǐng): For Feng Shui water placement as well as other activation related activities.

Ghost 鬼 (Guǐ): Only for Burial and Deceased related activities.

Willow 柳 (Liǔ): Not usable for important activities, energy on this day is mostly negative.

Star 星 (Xīng): Good for Marriage and Negotiation, commencement of projects and offical opening.

Bow 張 (Zhāng): Day of Positive Vibes for marriage, asset acquisition, new business, personal activities and endeavours.

Wing 翼 (Yì): Not suitable for Feng Shui activities, deceased / burial matters, starting new job and marriage.

Carriage 軫 (Zhěn): Energy of this day is suitable for asset acquisition, marriage and investments.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Close Day (閉) is a phrase where energy is at halt (i.e Qi is unmoving); or at the lowest point. This is similar to the decay phrase in 12 cycle of energy. This phrase is rarely use when it comes to activities (especially, when its a Close Day + FuYin Chart + Clash User’s Year / Day Pillar).

Close Day (閉) (generally) is never use on business establishment, business opening, house warming, baby showers, marriage or undertaking of projects.

Close Day (閉) (however), can be use to end a chapter of life events, such as ending of marriage and relationship, closure of business or resigning from a role/ job.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Open Day (開) is excellent for any activity (i.e. open house, commencement of office, business opening or commencement of work). Typically and traditionally, townsfolks uses Open Day to start work after Chinese New Year.

Open Day (開) is also use for starting a new job, starting a new course, assume a new role, signing of business agreement, marriage proposal, engagement and ceremony.

Open Day (開) are never use for burial and groundbreaking.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Receive Day (收) is often use to receive or attain something, usually rewards but sometimes – Debt. It is the day to use if we have to ask for something (i.e. Debt) and get expect to get the reward in return.

Receive Day (收) can be use to start school, start job, commence a course, close a deal, ask for a raise, marriage proposal and betrothal gifts (过大礼).

Receive Day (收) must avoid attending funerals, burial or seek medical treatment because when we use this day for these activity, we are asking heaven to give us more of it in return.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Success Day (成) is the most auspicious and positive day of this system. On Success Days, the energies are positive (of course, the practitioner need to take note other date selection aspects such as year clash and month breaker etc).

Success Day (成) are suitable for all activities that require positive starts and positive outcomes. Accordingly, it is good to use a Success Day to get married (as well as marriage proposal), submit a business proposal, seek medical treatment, begin construction of a property, move into a new house and for burial (i.e. to activate the positive Feng Shui aspects for the descendants). FYI, in Burial there are 2 aspects: 凶藏 vs 吉藏).

Success Day (成) however, are not suitable for commencing legal matters (i.e. law suit), payment of fines, money lending or being a creditor or guarantor. Basically, the key is positive energy use for positive activity.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Danger Day (危) comes from the word crisis. In Mandarin translation would be 危机 (wēi jī). What it actually denotes is the opportunity that comes with crisis. This would primarily explain why Danger Day in Chinese Almanac – Tong Shu (通书) flag this as a red color dates.

Danger Day (危) are typically use for religious worship, activity commencement, program launches, groundbreaking, bed positioning and dismantling objects. But are not being used for high risk sports activities. It is also necessary to avoid being in very high places or at sea during Danger Days. As well as, it is also best to avoid commencing a long-distance journey on a Danger Day. Thus, avoid for marriage or burial.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Destruction Day (破) is meant for activities that involve tearing down or destroying something. This is a good day to use for renovation, to demolish a building or physical structures. But, also must take note not to offend Grand Duke, 3-Killing, Wu-Ji Sha (戊己都天煞) as well as White Tiger Sha (白虎入中煞).

Destruction Day (破) could be used for removing something medically (i.e. medical procedure); although Remove Day (除) is much more suited for this activity. And , it is not a good idea to use a Destruction Day for important activities like marriage, engagements and business opening.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Initiate Day (執), comes from the word 执行 (Zhí Xíng) meaning to implement, to carry out, to execute. This day is commonly use by practitioners for commencing or beginning something. Initiate Day is a good for accepting work engagements or assignments, signing agreements or to start up a new project / endeavor.

Initiate Day (執) can also be use for business opening, to renovate your house or commence groundbreaking. On a different light, Initiate Day should avoid activities such as moving into a new house and travelling.

As the energy for Initiate Day (執) is merely above average, in the absence of other good dates, then only Initiate Day is consider usable or okay. The practitioner must consider other date selection theory/ models to compliment if Initiate Day needs to be use.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Stable Day (定), is often use in Feng Shui placement or activation or undertake activities that have a long-term aspect to them; and/or for activities that user want to infuse with lasting effect or longevity. Keyword for this energy is perpetuity.

Stable Day (定) is a good day for official openings or commencement of construction. It can be use for moving into a new house, hiring, buying a pet, getting married, house-warmings and seeking medical treatment (i.e. cure is permanent and intended to be lasting). Typically, Stable Days are not use for funerals, burials and travelling.

Stable Day (定) energy indicates perpetuity, commencing something for the long run or long-term and in modern days, users don’t want to be tied down or stuck role or in a company. And, in projects and task, users aims to get it over and done with quickly and move on to the next opportunity instead of dragging on perpetually. Therefore, if its a relationship, a task or a role with little intention to stay for long term, avoid using Stable Day to start off.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

Balance Day (平), in traditional text is classified as a negative day. This is because since the day only produces a balanced outcome (as opposed to a superior or advantageous outcome), it is seen as not a useful day to choose since the point of Date Selection is to tilt the balance in the user favour. This is a short-sighted view, as date selection is about using the energies of the day for the right activity rather than simply fixated on gaining the superiority of the day. A win-win outcome in modern context enables the building of long term relationship.

Balance Day (平) is excellent to be use for activities where the user are in a less powerful position because this will help balance up the power situation or the odds for you.

Balance Day (平) is a good day for marriage, construction, travelling and negotiations or business communications.

Balance Day (平) are generally not use to commence a legal action, as it represent a prolonged lawsuit and produce an outcome that is fair and not one that favours the user. Likewise, Balance Day (平) are also not recommended for activities that involve distribution of wealth (i.e. contesting a will or division of assets). Balance Day (平) are also not use for burial.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

The Full Day (滿) represent ‘much’ of something or bountiful amounts of returns. This is good for signing agreements and business openings. This is a particularly good day to tap into the multiplier effect of the Full Day.

On a personal note, Full Day (滿) can be use for a house-warming party / baby-shower or installing a new device or new equipment in the house or office.

For Debt-Collectors, Full Day (滿) represent to be able to collect the sum ‘In-Full’. Also, in the olden days, folklore suggest the use of Full Day for marriage. Because, this signified more than one wife and in those times, and was considered good fortune (i.e. the more wives a man had, the richer he was). But, not very wise to adopt in today’s context.

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

In ancient china where superstitious or mythical culture manifest, Removal or Remove Day (除) is usually used for cleansing activities or to rid ‘something’ from the premises or used (on person) for spiritual practice and removal of bad karma.

In the modern days, a Removal or Remove Day (除) is a good day to use to End-Off a negative relationship or projects, but can also be used to start going on a diet.

In the aspect of health, Removal or Remove Day (除) are also good days to undergo medical procedures that involve removing something from your body.

In aspect of Feng Shui, Removal or Remove Day (除) are use to start demolition work and repair work on house/ apartment. It is also a good day for businesses to use to clear old or unwanted stock (i.e. clearance sale, mid year sale etc).

This article in summary is to capture certains dates to avoid in the aspect of Feng Shui activation. Just adding an angle of analysis, that the mainstream Feng Shui Experts and Academy might have missed out. These dates selection practise is derived from a chapter of Dragon Gate Eight Formations (乾坤國寶).

• North Sitting ：Avoid Wu (戊), Dragon (辰) and Dog (戌) days
• Westsouth Sitting ：Avoid Yi (乙) and Rabbit (卯) days
• East Sitting ：Avoid Geng (庚) and Monkey (申) days
• Eastsouth Sitting ：Avoid Xin (辛) and Rooster (酉) days
• Westnorth Sitting ：Avoid Ren (壬) and Horse (午) days
• West Sitting ：Avoid Ding (丁) and Snake (巳) days
• Eastnorth Sitting ：Avoid Bing (丙) and Tiger (寅) days
• South ：Avoid Ji (己) and Pig (亥) days

P. S. Not going into the long story on how it is derive or raved about it. If believe, just use it…

The idea behind the 12 Day Officers Method of Date Selection lies in the use of Qi that best matches the activity.

•   Establish 建 (Jiàn)
•   Remove 除 (Chú)
•   Full 滿 (Mǎn)
•   Balance 平 (Pīng)
•   Stable 定 (Dìng)
•   Initiate 執 (Zhǐ)
•   Destruction 破 (Pò)
•   Danger 危 (Wēi)
•   Success 成 (Chéng)
•   Receive 收 (Shōu)
•   Open 開 (Kāi)
•   Close 閉 (Bì)

In ancient china, Establish Day (建日) was the date the Emperor would pray to Heaven and Deities for a good harvest. In modern context, an Establish Day is suitable for getting engaged or marriage proposal, starting a new job or assuming a new role/ position at work, business transactions or dealings, or negotiations.

The Qi for this day also mean Starting-Off or Beginning. It is suitable for seeking medical treatment, commencing a major trip or travel plans, or to commence a new course or start school. It is also a good day for starting construction works (but not to be use for demolition / groundbreaking). Traditonally, Commencement / Establish Day is also generally not a good day to attend funerals or for burial. Especially, inauspicious if one’s year pillar or day pillar is in disharmony or clashed.

Grand Duke / Tai Sui (太歲) or some text call it 歲星 (sometimes called Grand Duke Jupiter). This is the main controller for the year or the governing energy force for the year.

Opposite the Tai Sui or Grand Duke of the year is what is known as the Year Breaker 歲破 (Sui Po). For example: Ox Year (丑年), so opposite Goat (未日), this is deem as the Year Breaker Dates. In this example, the energies are not supportive / complimentary but are oppositional. As such, there is a lot of tension in breaker dates; the situation appears difficult and feels uneasy or antagonistic nature.

If this dates have to be use, the user should expect headwinds, challenges, and minor problems surrounding the event or rework regarding a project. Year Breaker Dates are rarely use for commencement of renovation, weddings and Feng Shui Assessment/ Audit.

In market practice, it is not uncommon that Feng Shui Masters and Practitioners adopt the use of Month Breaker Dates (月破) as well. Because of the proximity between the Month to the Day vs Year to the Day, the energy vibration in Month Breaker is much stronger/ higher but shorter in tenure/ duration. Therefore, the negative impact (when use) is strong and sudden but seldom long-lasting.

This give an image of Duke / Governor ( 太歲 ) who rules the city and set the policies while the General / Officials (月将) are the administrators who run the rules and polices the crooks.

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Today is Li Chun (立春), also known as Start of Spring (三阳开泰). With COVID-19 in the background, this article is not to discourage people who are joining the queue to “deposit” money. Conversely, agrees to the practices; because the thought of depositing money to gain more wealth is also a form of manifestation.

For folks who does not have a lot of available cashflow on hand, a more sensible thing to do is cleaning the house and remove clutters. Having more space and area to receive the Yang Qi (阳气). As you are clearing and removing those clutters, do play some music in the background (i.e chants or hymns); sounds are a form of vibration, fill up these spaces with positive vibration, as positive attracts positive (物以类聚) so more positive energy will come in and reside in the house.

Lets’ start off by clearing these sectors (these are for the month of February 2021):
• Northwest Sector (开门, Star 6)
• North Sector (休门, Star 1)
• Northeast Sector (生门, Star 8)
• South Sector (景门, Star 9)

Besides depositing money as a form of wealth manifestation and clearing clutters to receive Qi (气), we can also engage in alms giving activities, charity, small acts of good deed, little thoughts of kindness and gratitude; or even as simple as offer out a prayer for “the Least, the Lost, and the Last” of our society.

The Start of Spring (三阳开泰) or Tai Gua (泰卦) denotes 3 Yang Yao (阳爻) coming up and seeking balance and harmony with the 3 Yin Yao (阴爻).

Earth-Heaven Tai Gua (地天泰卦), with 3 Yang Yao (阳爻) and 3 Yin Yao (阴爻) denotes that the situation has matured and that stability and security have been found. This Gua (卦) sees a Qian (乾) Trigram below and an Kun (坤) Trigram above, trying to exchange places.

The Yang (阳) remains at the core internal of this Gua (卦) while the external influence is Yin (阴). This structure indicates that although there is strength and determination at the heart of a person, the communication and presentation is soft, gentle and yielding.

This is an auspicious Gua (卦) because aggression has receded and giving way to harmony, kindness and gentleness.

Tai Gua (泰卦) also represent equality, an indication of positive relationships, both at home and in the workplace. There is a harmony between individuals, conflicts and disagreements are a thing of the past. Leaders and workers are in accord and family members live in an environment of warmth and trust. Inspiring Success in both personal and professional growth requires ongoing effort to be maintained and should not be taken for granted.