Category: Date Selection (擇日)

28 Constellations

East: 东方青龙七宿：角、亢、氐、房、心、尾、箕
角 (jiǎo) horn – wood Jiao 木蛟
• Marriage
• Travel
• Wearing new clothes
• Groundbreaking works
• Erecting the foundations of a building
• Installing a door
• Sewing/making new clothes
• Moving into a new home

亢 (kàng) neck – metal dragon 金龍
• Marriage
• Cultivating crops
• Transactions that involve buying and/or selling

氐 (dī) root – earth  badger 土貉 
• Acquiring/buying land
• Cultivating crops

房 (fáng) house – sun rabbit 日兔
• Praying to ancestors/deities
• Marriage
• Erecting the foundations of a building
• Moving into a new home

心 (xīn) heart – moon fox 月狐 
• Praying to ancestors/deities
• Moving into a new home
• Travel

尾 (wěi) tail – fire tiger 火虎 
• Marriage
• Producing or making something useful

箕 (jī) basket – water panther 水豹 
• Construction works
• Opening or unveiling a pool/ pond
• Installing a new door frame
• Re-aligning your home or office’s Main Door
• Building a house
• Acquiring/accumulating wealth

South: 南方朱雀七宿：井、鬼、柳、星、张、翼、轸
井 (jǐng) well – wood jail (àn) 木犴 
• Praying to ancestors/deities
• Cultivating crops
• Construction works

鬼 (guǐ) ghost – metal goat 金羊
• Only for Burial

柳 (liǔ) willow – earth moose 土獐 
• Neutral for all <except> construction and Burial

星 (xīng) star – sun horse 日馬 
• Marriage
• Cultivating crops

張 (zhāng) extend – moon deer 月鹿
• Marriage
• Launching a new business
• Praying to ancestors/deities
• Burial

翼 (yì) wings – fire snake 火蛇
• Not suitable for activities of any sort or nature

軫 (zhěn) chariot – water earth worm 水蚓  (Auspicious)
• Acquiring/buying land
• Enrolling at a new school
• Construction works
• Marriage
• Sewing/making new clothes

West: 西方白虎七宿：奎、娄、胃、昴、毕、觜、参
奎 (kuí) legs – wood wolf 木狼
• Travel
• Sewing/making new clothes
• Home repairs

婁 (Lóu) bond – metal dog 金狗  
• Marriage
• Home repairs
• Making/cultivating a garden

胃 (wèi) stomach – earth pheasant (zhì) 土雉
• Marriage
• Burial
• Official business

昴 (mǎo) Pleiades – sun rooster 日雞 
• Marriage
• Activities of any sort or nature

畢 (bì) net – moon raven (wū) 月烏
• Building a house/bridge
• Burial
• Marriage
• Digging a well

觜 (zī) beak – fire monkey 火猴
• Unsuitable for activities of any sort or nature (this is an extremely inauspicious Constellation)

参 (cān) reference – water ape 水猿  
• Travel
• Installing a door
• All sorts of construction works

North: 北方玄武七宿：斗、牛、女、虚、危、室、壁
斗 (dòu) dipper – wood Xie 木獬 
• Making new clothes / Production
• Construction works
• Installing a new door frame
• Re-aligning your home or office’s Main Door
• Installing a water feature or irrigation works

牛 (niú) ox – metal ox 金牛
• Neutral for all <except> Marriage and Construction works

女 (nǚ) women – earth bat 土蝠
• Neutral for all <except> Burial, lawsuit and Production

虛 (xū) empty – sun rat 日鼠
• Installing a new door frame
• Re-aligning your home or office’s Main Door
• Installing a water feature or irrigation works

危 (wēi) danger – moon swallow 月燕 
• Neutral for all <except> Commencing construction, Burial, Re-aligning Main Door

室 (shì) camp – fire pig 火豬 
• Marriage
• Moving into a new home
• Commencing construction
• Praying to ancestors/deities
• Digging wells

壁 (bì) wall – water armadillo (yú) 水水狳
• Marriage
• Commencing construction
• Burial

24 Seasons – 4 Extinct Days and 4 Separation Days

立春    lì chūn
雨水    yǔ shuǐ
惊蛰    jīng zhé
春分    chūn fēn
清明    qīng míng
谷雨    gǔ yǔ
立夏    lì xià
小满    xiǎo mǎn
芒种    máng zhǒng
夏至    xià zhì
小暑    xiǎo shǔ
大暑    dà shǔ
立秋    lì qiū
处暑    chù shǔ
白露    bái lù
秋分    qiū fēn
寒露    hán lù
霜降    shuāng jiàng
立冬    lì dōng
小雪    xiǎo xuě
大雪    dà xuě
冬至    dōng zhì
小寒    xiǎo hán
大寒    dà hán

Four Extinct Days （四绝日）is one day before 立春 lì chūn, 立夏 lì xià , 立秋 lì qiū, 立冬 lì dōng. Fall on February 3, May 5, August 8 and November 7. There might be some +/- depending on the season (节气) for each year. These days should not be used for important personal activities or endeavors. Because the Qi (气) phrase is very weak or almost extinct on these days. Extinct means ‘to end’.

Activities that are undertaken on any of the Four Extinct Days will be doomed from the start and can only go down. The Four Extinct Days are not good days to use for any activity that involves growth or advancement such as marriage or important business transactions or contracts.

Four Separation Days （四离日）is one day before 春分 chūn fēn, 夏至 xià zhì, 秋分 qiū fēn , 冬至 dōng zhì. Fall on March 20, June 20, September 22 and December 21. There might be some +/- depending on the season (节气).

These days should not be used for any important personal activities or endeavors. But can be used for commencement of legal separation action or to end a relationship / harassment.

天醫貴人 (Heavenly Doctor)

Those endowed with Heavenly Doctors (天醫貴人) stars have a lot of affinity with the medicine, healing arts as well as hospital. Also denotes that one will not only be healthy and less sick, but also likely to become affinity with medicine and healing. At the same time, he will be particularly interested in philosophy, psychology or numerology. However, if the earth branch of the heavenly doctor is being clashed or punishedh, the chart will be weak and sickly, and will often deal with the hospital.

In addition, the noble person of heavenly doctor can also be used to choose a date. If the star of the nobleman of heavenly doctor falls on the day, this day is especially suitable for seeking medical advice, and one can meet good doctors, medicines and healing.

正月生見丑，Feb + Ox
二月生見寅，Mar + Tiger
三月生見卯，Apr + Rabbit
四月生見辰，May + Dragon
五月生見巳，Jun + Snake
六月生見午，July + Horse
七月生見未，Aug + Goat
八月生見申，Sep + Monkey
九月生見酉，Oct + Rooster
十月生見戌，Nov + Dog
十一月生見亥，Dec + Pig
十二月生見子，Jan + Rat

Zhi Run Application in 12 Officers Date Selection Method


The 12 Officers Method of date selection relies on the alignment of ‘Month Commander’ (月令) to commence ‘Build’ or ‘Establish’ Day (建) date and sequentially allocates the rest of the officers to each dates. Example: June (午令) uses Horse (午) to commence Build or Establish Day (建).

立春：正月寅日起建，February
惊蛰：二月卯日起建，March
清明：三月辰日起建，April
立夏：四月巳日起建，May
芒种：五月午日起建，June
小暑：六月未日起建，July
立秋：七月申日起建，August
白露：八月酉日起建，September
寒露：九月戌日起建，October
立冬：十月亥日起建，November
大雪：十一月子日起建，December
小寒：十二月丑日起建。January

12 Day Officers Sequence to plot:
建、除、满、平、定、执、
破、危、成、收、开、闭

There are 365 days in a year but 12 day officers, there will be 5 days that are misaligned. As such, some Build or Establish Day may not align nicely when crossing a new season or new month. How do we deal with those as practitioner?

Answer: Using Zhi Run (置闰) method, during each crossing of new season (节气), just need to repeat the previous officer 1x and the start of the new officer will be nicely aligned with the month commander (月令)

Simplifying Xuan Kong Da Gua Date Selection (XKDG)

Xuan Kong Da Gua Date Selection converts the 60 pillars to XKDG hexagram (See Ref. Table Below). Using the ‘Upper’ and ‘Lower’ Gua Numbers to link or connect from Year Pillar to Month Pillar to the Day Pillar and to the Hour Pillar.

  • Pure Gua Structure (一卦纯请), is where all 4 ‘Upper’ or ‘Lower’ Gua Numbers are the same (i.e. 1-1-1-1).
  • HeTu Structure (河图), is where the numbers are linked by 1-6, 2-7, 3-8, 4-9 (i.e. 1-6-1-6).
  • Combo of Ten Structure (合十), is where the numbers are linked by 1-9, 2-8, 3-7, 4-6 (i.e. 3-7-3-7).
  • Kindred Structure (通气), is where the number are linked by 1-3, 2-4, 6-8, 7-9.
  • Mixture Structure, is where the numbers are linked by mixture of Pure Gua, HeTu, Combo of Ten, Kindred Structure.

12 Deity of Tai Sui

太岁子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥
太阳（青龙）丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子
丧门寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑
太阴（六合）卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅
五鬼（官符）辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯
小耗（死符）巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰
岁破（大耗）午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳
龙德（朱雀）未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午
白虎申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未
福德（贵神）酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申
天狗（吊客）戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉
病符亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌

Grand Duke – 太岁：Is a neutral deity (but is) the strongest in strength. Energy puts you in the spotlight, everyone is paying attention to you, hence you have to make decisions, step out of your comfort zone, face challenges and changes. This energy needs one to take a leadership role. Key word is to Lead and Serve. 

The Sun – 太阳（青龙）：The Sun is alike a Nobleman Star (but) this deity is also about compassion and genuinely cares for people around them. As the name implies, this is being the Sun and that Ray of lights for other peopleś life. Happiness comes from other people’s success, helping others to be successful (i.e being a nobleman to others). And in doing so, fortune, prosperity and blessing comes in; this is because of the network, connection and opportunities open up when you help others. The key word for Green Dragon is being a Guiding Light for others.

Funeral Door – 丧门：Denotes funeral matters, filial piety matters in the households, heartaches, sadness, health issues and downward spiral. 

The Moon 太阴（六合）：The Six Harmony or known as The Moon in the 12-General. This is an entrepreneur star – The Mastermind of Money; and the ability to create solutions to problems (seeing the gap in the market) which means having the vibration to start an alternative stream of income and in doing this help comes along the way. Traditionally, also because it is Yin Energy, denotes help and cooperations comes from females or from a more feminine nature. The key idea behind Six Harmony is being Creative and thinking out of the Box.

Five Ghost – 五鬼（官符）：Backstabbing, gossips, nay-sayers, fines and legal implications. A lot of energy will be consumed and wasted to resolve these issues. As energy is wasted, this leads to misplaced cash, loss of items or prone to theft. 

Small Consume – 小耗（死符）：Tradditionally, this star relates to spending money, issues coming up causing one to be feeling vexed. But, on the positive side, one can be spending money to acquire assets, spending money to fix up health issues, spending money to acquire skills and education. This deity / star become malicious when its energy is stack with Funeral Door (丧门).

Clashing Grand Duke / Major Consume – 岁破（大耗）：This star / deity is all about changing us. This energy and vibration is about invoking major changes in oneś life. This star/ deity affects personal life, personal growth, career, wealth, health, relocation, and relationship. Difficulty, pain and gossip arises when one goes against these changes. So, we need to facilitate and accept changes. Be facilitator of change rather than the subject of change. All major changes cost tremendous amounts of energy and money, that is why this star is deemed as Major Consume.

Dragon Virtues – 龙德（朱雀）：This deity / stars represent the ability to solve problems, overcome obstacles and rise above all. And, the opportunity to work with high ranking officials in the organization. As well as the ability to access resources to pursue goals and get things done. The good stars are only as good as the goals in life. Becoming a mentor or coach for others (i.e. becoming a noble man himself) is key to open up opportunities with this deity / stars. Hence, don’t shy away from other people’s problems. Rising up to Challenges is the key word.　

White Tiger – 白虎：Endows one with excessive energy, thus easily to get bad temperament and physical injury. Also, risk taking, abusive languages, gossip and surgery. The key to using this star is to rechannel these excess energy to new skills, workout and vacation (experiencing life).

Fortune Virtue – 福德：This deity / stars focus on longevity, respects, relationship, health, kindness and officialdom (rise in ranks – 官贵). When endowed by these stars, one should not start gossip (backstabbing) towards others. Without negative talks and attacks; one will start attracting positive people to come in. Starting legal proceedings is also a last resort as it leads to a win-lose situation. Delayed reaction (emotions) and seeking win win are key ingredients.

Funeral Guest / Heavenly Dog – 天狗（吊客）：This deity / stars centers focus on mourning, sadness and self pity. Energy is a downward spiral in nature. It triggers scaring, injuries and negative self-talk. When this deity / star appears one will start talking about past scars, trauma and using it as a trophy; as one keeps doing that, it keeps one mentally locked and unable to move away from this downward spiral. Funeral Guest also denotes, the funeral or mourning is other peopleś problem. These are other people that you empathize with but remember to draw boundaries to protect yourself. Key word is in moving forward.

Sickness Charm – 病符：This energy is about Sickness / illness; needs one to recuperate and rejuvenate. These illnesses would likely be internal to the body or in the mind. Depending on where this star appears in the 4-Pillars, it could denote illnesses in parents (year), family (month), self (day) or children (hour).  The negative effects of Sickness Charm is amplified when coupled with Small Consume (小耗) or Funeral Door (丧门).

From Forgiveness to Happiness

1. Embrace the darker times. Stop revisiting the event in the mind.
2. Switch from blaming others to understand ourselves.
3. Don’t go to sleep angry.
4. Stop looking for reasons to be offended.
5. Avoid the need to tell people what to do.
6. Be responsible for own happiness.
7. Be kind, instead of the need to be right.
8. Practice giving, instead of taking.

Beside seeking Forgiveness, we can use the Heavenly Pardon Day to grant forgiveness to those who hurt us. Below is list of Heaven Pardon Day (天赦日) for 2023.

春逢戊寅夏甲午，秋值戊申天赦露。
冬月甲子最为良，百事达之多吉助。

春：戊寅
夏：甲午
秋：戊申
冬：甲子

1 月 6 日 ~ 甲子
3 月 21 日 ~ 戊寅
6 月 5 日 ~ 甲午
8 月 4 日 ~ 甲午
8 月 18 日 ~ 戊申
10 月 17 日 ~ 戊申
1 月 1 日 ~ 甲子 （2024）

Western Astrology to Huang Dao Belt

摩羯宫♑约12月22日 13:30～
01月21日 00:10
（冬至～大寒）		子青龙土星
宝瓶宫♒约01月21日 00:10～
02月19日 14:18
（大寒～雨水）		丑明堂土星与天王星
双鱼宫♓约02月19日 14:18～
03月20日 13:14
（雨水～春分）		寅天刑木星与海王星
白羊宫♈约03月21日 07:21～
04月20日 18:17
（春分～谷雨）		卯朱雀火星
金牛宫♉约04月20日 18:17～
05月21日 17:21
（谷雨～小满）		辰金贵金星
双子宫♊约05月21日 17:21～
06月22日 01:16
（小满～夏至）		巳天德水星
巨蟹宫♋约06月22日 01:16～
07月23日 12:12
（夏至～大暑）		午白虎月亮
狮子宫♌约07月23日 12:12～
08月23日 19:21
（大暑～处暑）		未玉堂太阳
室女宫♍约08月23日 19:21～
09月23日 17:05
（处暑～秋分）		申天牢水星
天秤宫♎约09月23日 17:05～
10月23日 02:30
（秋分～霜降）		酉玄武金星
天蝎宫♏约10月23日 02:30～
11月23日 00:08
（霜降～小雪）		戌司命火星与冥王星
人马宫♐约11月23日 00:08～
12月22日 13:30
（小雪～冬至）		亥勾陈木星

Secret is in Moon Formula (And not in Sun Formula)

Timing is a critical aspect in Feng Shui, as it brings the necessary Qi flow to overcome certain ills predominantly present in the residence or alignment of positive energy to bring about goals and outcomes in our lives.

When the earth rotates around the sun every year, 12 months and 24 seasons are marked out; and when the moon rotates around the earth, similarily 24 position are marked out. The ancients based on the concept that earth is static, they derive a system of 24 possible location for the sun and moon. Hence, giving rise to ” The Great Sun and Moon Formula”.

In later development, comes the 3 combination (三合) and 6 combination (六合) based on Earth Branches are add in to ‘enhance’ the usage of this formula. And it is believe that when the Sun or Moon arrives at the sitting location of the property, renovation could be done at afflicted sector. Affliction such as Grand Duke, 5 Yellow Stars, 3 Killing, Wu Ji Earth Sha (戊己都天煞) can be harmonised. And in the 3 combination (三合) approach, it is believe the other 4 sectors that are associate to the facing and sitting (2 each) could also be use (https://www.fengshuied.com/sun-arrives-at-the-mountain).

As we move into the season of Minor Cold (6 Jan till 20 Jan, and if the property is sitting or facing N3 (癸), we can use this season to enhance the house energy (3 & 6 Combination are disregarded). Activities such as smudging, space cleansing and activation of monthly stars to bring goals / intention into fruition can be considered.

In the case of renovation, earth breaking or wall hacking and it is in an afflicted sector, receiving the sun energy on sitting or facing does not automatically harmonize or cancel out the affliction; other Date Selection methodology are still necessary.

Up to this point, you will realize Practitioners and Masters brag about The Great Sun Formula and downplay the Moon Formula, and if you are using Sun Formula and has some awareness of Western Astrology you would realize a conflicting issue in terms of the Sun actual position is in the Ecliptic Map. As well as questioning the Great Sun results.

In Western Astrology, the twelve constellations of the zodiac lie along the plane of the Ecliptic Map. The Ecliptic Map is defined by the circular path of the Sun across the sky as seen from Earth. (And the Sun Formula seemingly is moving anticlockwise).

It is because of this predictable cycle that the journey of the Sun through the zodiac was used by ancient cultures to determine the time of year. In this way, the so-called cardinal constellations of the zodiac (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn) mark the beginning of the four seasons. The Sun enters these constellations on the first days of spring, summer, autumn and winter respectively.

The Moon Formula holds the secret in application (Not the Sun). It is innately aligned with the 24 Season and Western Astrology. As the sun passed through each Constellation that particular period is designated for that Constellation (i.e. Gemini in May/ Jun). Hence, it might be the Real Sun-Position is within the Moon Formula.

In layman terms, we can make use of Western Astrology Constellation or the Moon Formula to do Feng Shui activation or harmonize afflictions. For example, now is the period of Minor Cold (小寒), the property with N3/NE1 (癸/丑) Sitting or S3/SW1 (丁/未) Facing can make use of this season to do Activation or Harmonisation.

The Moon Formula is widely available on the internet. Go search it up, apply and feel the results.

For those who gravitate towards research or academically gifted, it would be beneficial to point out to you that (whether) it is The Great Sun or Gentle Moon; this ring is intentionally aligned with the San He (三合) compass’s Man and Heaven Plate/ Ring.

P.S: Only Sitting and Facing of the property are considered, the 3 Combo (三合) and 6 Combo (六合) add-ons are disregarded.

The 10 Spiritual Days

The 10 Spiritual Days, as the name suggest these days’ energy are more atune with Nature, Wicca, Metaphysics, Intuition, Spiritual and Prayers.

From a BaZi (八字) perspective, people who are born on these day or hour then to be intelligent, portray good temperaments, poetic, fashionable, good looks and empathy.

Masters in the past, when recruiting apprentices to learn the FiveArts seek apprentices born on one of these 10 Spiritual Day. As people who are born on this day are smart, intuitive, good in observation and comprehension. And importantly they have empathy for others and the world.

日干: 甲 乙 丙 丁 戊 庚 庚 辛 壬 癸
日支: 辰 亥 辰 酉 午 寅 戌 亥 寅 未

• Wood Dragon
• Wood Pig
• Fire Dragon
• Fire Rooster
• Earth Horse
• Metal Tiger
• Metal Dog
• Metal Pig
• Water Tiger
• Water Goat

《十灵日歌诀》
甲辰乙亥与丙辰，丁酉戊午又庚寅。
庚戌辛亥与癸未，又加壬寅叫十灵。
命中十灵日上见，天生智慧甚聪明。

Key Ideas for Annual Feng Shui – 2022

Annual Flying Stars for 2022 is a FuYin (伏吟) set-up, need to watch sectors such as SW and West, risk of legal / gossips matters, theft / missing items, female ailments, sickness – respiratiory and intestinal due to Monkey – 申 and Goat – 未. This sector should remain still instead of activating it.

Monkey – 申 is standing in the opposite direction of Tiger – 寅, which means going against the flow of Grand Duke (太岁); when this sector is activated the household or workplace could expect challenges, obstacles to overcome and changes to happen/ adjust.

At the same time, the 5-Tiger Killing lands at SW and West (申 and 酉), this adds woes to the already mentioned SW sector. 力士 and 蚕室 which are 2 disturbing stars of Grand Duke sits at SE and NW. Avoid starting ground breaking on these sectors for 2022.

Tiger + Horse + Dog annual combination (寅午戌会火局，三煞在北) means the 3-Killing energy is directed towards North. Hence, Star 1 in Flying Star Chart at North Sector is a little handicapped and cannot deliver at full capacity. This is (also) the common analysis most Practitioners and Masters will give to clients. But, if you understand the nature of 3-Killing, you could still use facing to ‘receive’ Star 1’s energy.

From a “Robbery Mountain” perspective, if the property / apartment is sitting at 丁 or 酉 sector + an adjacent building or mountain at 寅 sector it could represent detrimental signs of fail investment and wealth lost.

East Sector (卯), Southeast (巳), South (丙), Northwest (亥) is favourable to make use and activate in 2022. In 12 Deities of Tai Sui (流年⼗⼆神煞), these are the Green Dragon, 6-Harmony, Fortune Virtue areas.

Coincidentally, the East Sector (卯), Southeast (巳), are Nobleman Stars (贵人歌: 壬癸蛇兔藏) for 2022, for people with academic pursuit or learning a new skills (文昌歌: 壬逢虎) sitting at Northwest (寅) would get good support from the Grand Duke, and the annual wealth sectors (岁君壬禄在亥) sits at Northwest (亥).

Heavenly Pardon Day – 2022

春逢戊寅夏甲午,
秋值戊申天赦露。
冬月甲子最为良,
百事达之多吉助。

Heavenly Pardon Day is about 4 special Yang (陽) days in each season. It is believe that in these dates has prosperous energy (氣) giving birth to all things and forgiving sins. It is an auspicious day for the Emperor of Heaven to forgive the sins of sentient beings.

• Spring Season uses Earth Tiger, Spring (Wood Energy) prosperous at Tiger Branch.
• Summer Season uses Wood Horse, Summer (Fire Energy) prosperous at Horse Branch.
• Autumn Season uses Earth Monkey, Autumn (Metal Energy) prosperous at Monkey Branch.
• Winter Season uses Wood Rat, Winter (Water Energy) prosperous at Rat Branch.

Heavenly Pardon Day is unique because of its seasonal prosperous energy properties. Yang Wood – Jia (甲) is deem as the leader of the 5 Yang (陽) stems while Yang Earth – Wu (戊) is the mid point. Thus, this 2 Yang heavenly pillars are used.

Heavenly Pardon Days in 2022 (天赦日)：
✓ January 25
✓ March 26
✓ June 10
✓ August 23
✓ October 22
✓ November 7

Date Breakers

Energies vibrate at different frequencies, not only does a day contain its own energy signature, months and years have their unique vibrations. When these energies are opposing each another, there is stress and tension. Everyone would feel uneasy and deep down we felt that something is wrong. We call these days as “Breakers”.

Depending on the magnitude and duration of the vibration, the impact of the Breaker would differs. There’s the Year Breaker, Month Breaker, Day Breaker and Hour Breaker. Year Breaker (岁破) being the most impactful while hour (时克) is the least. The idea is to avoid breakers in Date Selection.

We need to be mindful in Date Selection is that the energy affecting the activity lasts for its duration. That means for short-term events such as a one-day renovation would only last for one day and would (likely be shorten) as the effects end the moment the event finishes.

Hence, it is not advisable to commence long-term activities such as getting married or starting a new job on Breaker days. And remember that ONLY the date we commence the activity matters, there might be negative 12 officers days or “Breakers” in between ~ those doesn’t count.

Brief points on Date Selection

In Gregorian Calendar, a day could be a Monday, Thursday, Saturday … In the Chinese Calendar perspective, each day could be one of the 12 Day Officers: Establish, Remove, Full, Balance, Stable, Initiate, Destruction, Danger, Success, Receive, Open and Close days.

Suitable activities would relate to what each day is named after. For example, Establish and Initiate Days are great for beginnings and starting something new. While, Remove days are good to remove negativity out of our life.

At times, Receive Days are ideal for activities that involves asking for something (such as a promotion or a pay raise).

Danger days are not at all dangerous. It about turning situation into opportunity. This is one of the better days thanks to its effect.

Likewise, Balance Day is when we can get bridge the gap and achieve a equal footing when we are in a disadvantageous position.

Success Days has a multiplier effect and are the most auspicious and favourable day of them all. The energy present during these days are suitable for most activities that require a positive start and a positive end.

月德 (还有) 月德合

最近有许多人为我如何排出月德还有月德, 因此就决定把思路写下来, 择日或八字都可以用：

寅午戌月，寅午戌三合，火局，阳火丙为月德，合化成丙火，与丙合的是辛，辛为月德合。
亥卯未月，亥卯未三合，木局，阳木甲为月德，合化成甲木，与甲合的是己，己为月德合。
申子辰月，申子辰三合，水局，阳水壬为月德，合化成壬水，与壬合的是丁，丁为月德合。
巳酉丑月，巳酉丑三合，金局，阳金庚为月德，合化成庚金，与庚合的是乙，乙为月德合。

The 28 Constellation (Date Selection)

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.

Date Selection: Close Day

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.