Christmas in Vietnam centers on the December 24 vigil and the December 25 main Mass, with the nativity grotto and tree, now shared by non-Catholics too.
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Nham mountain sits in the North of the 24 mountain directions, tied to the Water element and the Kan trigram, symbolizing beginnings, wisdom and flexibility.
Tuất sits in the Càn palace with the Earth element. Its meaning, trine and Three Sha ties, and use in pole setting and star chart placement are all examined.
Dan Mountain sits at 60 degrees in the 24 feng shui directions, a Wood element point tied to beginnings and growth, with its own Yang energy and hours.
Mao Mountain in the 24 mountain system sits due East with the Wood element. Its meaning when sitting or facing depends on how it combines with other factors.
The Wu (Ngọ) direction in feng shui sits due south, spans 172.5 to 187.5 degrees and belongs to the Fire element, symbolizing brightness, fame and wisdom.
Qian mountain in the 24 mountain directions of Feng Shui: its West Group position, Metal element, and how it combines with other directions and time periods.
Giap mountain sits in the due East, is a yang Wood stem in the Hai-Mao-Wei trine, and anchors the Wood bureau. Here is its meaning across feng shui schools.
Si Mountain sits in the Xun trigram, belongs to Fire, and spans 112.5 to 127.5 degrees. See how it guides house orientation and five-element interactions.
The Dậu direction in the 24-direction feng shui system sits due West and belongs to the Metal element. Here is its meaning for house and grave orientation.
The Yi Mountain in the 24-mountain system: its position, Wood element, stems and branches, Na Jia trigram link, and how to read it for homes or burials.
Wei Mountain sits in the Xin Wei palace of the 24 mountain directions, tied to the Earth element and Kun trigram. Its meaning and school interpretations.
Dong Chi is the 22nd solar term and the shortest day of the year. For the Chinese community it is Tết Đông Chi, a time for che troi nuoc and ancestor worship.
Đại Tuyết, the 21st solar term, begins at solar longitude 255 degrees, usually on 7 December, opening the Tý month. Start times 2025 to 2030, Vietnam time.
Thu Phân, the 16th of the 24 solar terms, begins on 22 to 24 September as the Sun enters the Thọ Tinh station. Its calendar roots and customs, explained.