Chinese New Year Must-Know 2017
Everything you need to know for YEAR 2017! 12 Zodiac Forecast, Spring-Cleaning Dates, CNY Dos & Don’ts and many more…
1. Spring Cleaning 大扫除
Date
Day
Conflicting Zodiac Sign
29/12/2016
Thursday
Rabbit
31/12/2016
Saturday
Snake
02/01/2017
Monday
Goat
07/01/2017
Saturday
Rat
09/01/2017
Monday
Tiger
10/01/2017
Tuesday
Rabbit
15/01/2017
Sunday
Monkey
18/01/2017
Wednesday
Pig
21/01/2017
Saturday
Tiger
25/01/2017
Wednesday
Horse
27/01/2017
Friday
Monkey
2. Discontinuation of Work 收工
Date
Day
Conflicting Zodiac Sign
25/01/2017
Wednesday
Horse
27/01/2017
Friday
Monkey
3. Commencement of Work 开工
Date
Day
Conflicting Zodiac Sign
31/01/2017
Tuesday
Rat
02/02/2017
Thursday
Tiger
06/02/2017
Monday
Horse
4. Chinese New Year Visits 拜年吉时
Auspicious/ Inauspicious Times on the 1st day of the Lunar New Year
Period
Hours
Luck Rating
Zi
2300 hrs – 0100 hrs
Good
Chou
0100 hrs – 0300 hrs
Good
Yin
0300 hrs – 0500 hrs
Average
Mao
0500 hrs – 0700 hrs
Good
Chen
0700 hrs – 0900 hrs
Bad
Si
0900 hrs – 1100 hrs
Average
Wu
1100 hrs – 1300 hrs
Average
Wei
1300 hrs – 1500 hrs
Average
Shen
1500 hrs – 1700 hrs
Good
You
1700 hrs – 1900 hrs
Bad
Xu
1900 hrs – 2100 hr
Average
Hai
2100 hrs – 2300 hrs
Good
Auspicious Periods to Leave Home for Chinese New Year Visits
- Si Period (0900hrs – 1100hrs)
- Wu Period (1100hrs – 1300hrs)
5. Prayers to Grand Duke 拜太岁
Year
Gregorian Calendar
Lunar Calendar
Conflicting Zodiac Signs Who Should Pray
Life Palaces
2017
28/01/2017 to 11/02/2017
1st to 15th day of the 1st Lunar Month
Rabbit, Rooster
Mao, You
6. Reception of the God of Wealth 接财神
God of Wealth will arrive on the 1st day of the 1st Lunar Month (28/01/2017) from Southeast (1230).
Year
Date
Day
Direction of the God of Wealth
Unsuitable Zodiac for the Reception of the God of Wealth
2017
28/01/2017
Saturday
Southeast (1230)
Rabbit, Rooster
Portrait of the God of Weath is best positioned in the Southeast of the living room, facing the Northwest.
Most Auspicious Period for the Reception: Chou Period (0100hrs – 0300hrs)
Most Auspicious Time for the Reception: 0140hrs (28/01/2017)
7. Chinese New Year Dos and Don’ts 新年宜忌
DOS
- Spring clean your house before CNY arrives
To chase away bad fortune - Buy new clothes and have a haircut
To welcome the New Year with a fresh image and avert misfortune - Stay up late on New Year’s Eve
To wish for longevity for your parents - Greet everyone with a smile and utter auspicious sayings
To usher in good luck and a smooth-sailing year - Prepare even-numbered mandarin oranges for New Year visits
To convey good wishes to your friends and relatives - Repay all your debts before CNY arrives
To avoid affecting your wealth luck in the New Year
DON’TS
- Sweep the floor or throw rubbish on the 1st day of CNY
To avoid sending your wealth luck away - Use sharp objects on the 1st day of CNY
To ensure harmony and happiness in the family - Wash your hair on the 1st day of CNY
To prevent washing your good fortune away - Break any plates or bowls
Utter auspicious sayings if breakage happens accidentally
*CNY: Chinese New Year
