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Chinese Almanac Auspicious Days

Moving House? Three Killings?

August 15, 2011

A reader is on the verge of moving house and wrote in his concern. I hope this general answer may help in some way. Most people, when they talk about the three killings, they probablyare referring to the annual location of the three killings. For this rabbit year, it is at west. It is this [...]

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Choosing The Right Day To ‘Break’ Bad Luck

December 7, 2010

Once again that time of the year comes around – it is spring time soon. It will be the Rabbit year comes 4th February 2011. Or to be more correct, the Golden Rabbit. The spring equinox may be on the 4th but the Chinese Lunar new year falls on the 3rd. It will be one [...]

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Tong Sing The Chinese Book of Mystery

October 2, 2010

Ever wondered why they called the Chinese Almanac the Tong Sing? There is a common saying that one can study the Chinese Almanac till one is old and grey and yet one will never learn all its secrets. This is so true for its pages contains the evolution of culture, thoughts and knowledge of the [...]

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Taboo Months For Marriages (Chinese Date Selection)

August 6, 2010

It is a given fact that we humans are a superstitious lot. We are often niggled by things which have sinister connotations. Black cats, walking under ladders, the number 13 and so on. The Chinese are arguably one of the most superstitious people you can find anywhere on this planet. They have aversion to the [...]

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Understanding the Twelve Day Spirits of the Chinese Calendar

July 14, 2010

Most Chinese homes in the old days have a thick longish red book hanging on the wall ever ready to be used. And you can bet that its pages are worn and dog eared. This is the Chinese Almanac or Tong Shu. And it is a very good guide book for conduct of all daily [...]

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Auspicious Feng Shui Days for All Activities July 2010

July 3, 2010

World weather has been kind of vicious lately, if that is the correct word. There is a deluge of rain in Southern China and lives and properties have been washed away or damaged. Just not too long ago there was the earthquake in remote Yushu which has left so many homeless and traumatized. Fortunately the [...]

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Auspicious Days for June 2010

May 31, 2010

Oh my time flies. Tomorrow it is June. We have reached the half way mark and Tiger has roared in Yushu. Please pray and offer your best energy for those who have perished as well as those who survived. I had actually thought of using the Tibetan calendar for June’s auspicious days but then I [...]

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Good Days May 2010

April 24, 2010

Here are the good days or auspicious days for the month of May 2010. These days are selected because they are generally free of negative influences. Each day of course is different. The reason why this is so is because in day selection, the activity that we wish to engage in decides which day we [...]

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Auspicious Days for April 2010

March 15, 2010

So quickly the months pass us by. Here are the good auspicious days for the coming month of April 2010. I have taken the liberty to change the format a little bit adding some juice and hopefully this will be more practical and useful. Do not use those days if you belong to the horoscope [...]

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Auspicious Days for March 2010

February 11, 2010

It may be a bit early but no harm working out the good and auspicious days for March 2010. 2010 is called the metal tiger year and because of ‘tiger’ many may feel somewhat concerned. But have no fear. It is just a terminology. The good days are the red ones you  see on the [...]

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