Knowledge › Vietnam › Traditional foodThe 15th day of the 7th lunar month has three offering trays: a vegetarian tray for Buddha, a full tray for ancestors, and one for wandering souls.
Updated 7 Aug 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk beliefThe 10th day of the first lunar month is when many Vietnamese, especially in the South, worship the God of Wealth to pray for a good year.
Updated 13 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal ritesHow to prepare the offering tray and perform the Kitchen Gods' ritual on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, following regional customs.
Updated 8 Jul 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Ancestor worshipGiỗ hết đại tường marks the end of two years of mourning. It covers the offering tray, how to arrange it, and the sequence for xả tang in Vietnamese custom.
Updated 11 Oct 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle ritesWhen to burn the mourning scarf in Vietnamese custom: the 49-day, 100-day and death anniversaries, plus the rites of removing mourning.
Updated 23 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk beliefCúng đất in Huế is held in the second and eighth lunar months, with three offering trays to thank the land deity and remember the former Chăm owners.
Updated 12 Oct 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk beliefMo Muong, the Muong people's folk belief, and its epic 'Đẻ đất đẻ nước' form a cultural and historical treasure proposed for UNESCO recognition.
Updated 9 Jul 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Ancestor worshipWhat does a giỗ require? Offerings, the offering tray, the prayer text and the order of the day, drawn from Vietnamese historical sources.
Updated 11 Oct 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal ritesA guide to preparing New Year's Eve offerings, arranging the outdoor and indoor trays by Vietnamese custom, with safety notes and regional differences.
Updated 13 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Festival customsHow to set out Ram thang Gieng (first full moon) offering trays at home: how many trays, vegetarian or savory dishes, order of offering, layout and taboos.
Updated 1 Oct 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Western › AstrologyFire and Earth are opposing elements that can complement each other. This guide covers their strengths, challenges, and tips for love, work, and life.
Updated 8 Sept 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Western › AstrologyExplore the compatibility of Earth and Water elements in astrology: strengths, challenges, and how these two energies balance and sustain.
Updated 8 Sept 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Western › AstrologyEarth sign couples like Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn build on stability and shared goals, but risk stagnation and stubbornness.
Updated 27 Jun 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle ritesA step-by-step guide to shop and company opening ceremony offerings, from preparing the tray to the ritual sequence, with safety notes.
Updated 13 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Eastern › Feng shuiChinh Than is the ruling period direction, Linh Than the opposite palace. How to tell Chinh Thuy from Linh Thuy and locate Thanh Mon in each period.
Updated 25 Sept 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Eastern › Vietnamese astrologyAstrology is not science in the modern empirical sense, yet calling it pure superstition ignores its roots in Yin-Yang, the Five Elements and the I Ching.
Updated 13 Sept 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal ritesA detailed step-by-step guide on preparing offerings and arranging the Mid-Autumn Festival tray according to Vietnamese traditions.
Updated 26 Aug 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet customsXông đất, xông nhà and đạp đất are one new-year custom. Books on the North, Huế and the South differ on its name, lộc-picking and the vào khem wait.
Updated 12 Oct 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Western › AstrologyEarth and Air element compatibility in astrology: how Earth's stability pairs with Air's flexibility, plus the strengths and challenges in love and work.
Updated 1 Aug 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Ancestor worshipCúng giỗ vọng and gửi giỗ: per Toan Ánh, those far from home send offerings to the head of the family and also make an offering from afar.
Updated 12 Oct 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal ritesFor Lunar New Year 2027, there is no single correct first-footer list. Compare the trine and six-harmony groups, the host's age and the guest's character.
Updated 17 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle ritesExplore the cultural significance and role of betel and areca nut in Vietnamese wedding ceremonies, from legends to modern customs.
Updated 30 Jul 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Eastern › Feng shuiThe Hue Imperial City sits on the north bank of the Perfume River, using Ngu Binh Mountain as its front screen and Hen and Da Vien islets as its flanks.
Updated 26 Sept 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Western › AstrologyEarth element in astrology: common traits of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, plus their strengths, weaknesses and how they mix with other elements.
Updated 3 Sept 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Traditional foodSouthern bánh tét is a signature Tet offering that symbolizes prosperity and family reunion. See its origins, meaning and traditional wrapping methods.
Updated 23 Jul 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle ritesA step-by-step guide to preparing offerings and arranging full-month and first-birthday trays for your baby, plus the prayer and regional notes.
Updated 13 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Western › TarotPlacing The Sun beside The Moon contrasts the light and dark poles of the Major Arcana. What Waite wrote, how the pair is read today, and its limits.
Updated 1 Oct 2026Modern system
Knowledge › Western › AstrologyFire, Earth, Air and Water are the four elements that classify the 12 zodiac signs in Western astrology, each with its own energy and motivation.
Updated 25 Aug 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk beliefHanoi field research shows sao giai han attendees span many ages and jobs, drawn by belief in inauspicious stars and peace of mind.
Updated 27 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal ritesA step-by-step guide to preparing offerings and arranging the Year-End Tat Nien tray per Vietnamese customs, with the prayer and key notes.
Updated 7 Aug 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet customsChoosing a first-foot visitor by age compatibility: folk criteria, offerings, step-by-step practice, common taboos, and the limits to keep in mind.
Updated 13 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Western › EnneagramExplore the integration arrow (toward Type 6) and disintegration arrow (toward Type 9) of Type 3 in the Enneagram, and how to apply this for personal growth.
Updated 14 Jul 2026Modern system
Knowledge › Western › EnneagramEnneagram Type 3, The Achiever: core motivation, strengths, weaknesses, and paths to healthy growth for balancing success with inner happiness.
Updated 20 Jun 2026Modern system
Knowledge › Vietnam › RegionsA Northern Vietnamese gio tray usually features boiled chicken, sticky rice, bamboo shoot soup, spring rolls, and a bowl of rice with a boiled egg.
Updated 11 Oct 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet customsTết in northern Vietnam: the feast tray, Nhật Tân peach blossom, the Hàng Lược flower market and three days of family reunion, with origins and meaning.
Updated 12 Oct 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Eastern › Feng shuiSha are the land forms and hills that surround an acupuncture point and shield its qi. This analysis covers their definition and classification.
Updated 29 Jul 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › VietnamSouthern Vietnam worship spans Thành hoàng, Bà Chúa Xứ, Mẫu, whale and ancestor veneration. Its origins, cultural fusion and modern shifts are examined.
Updated 6 Oct 2026