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Why is the first full moon considered the biggest full moon of the year?
The first full moon is the first full moon of the lunar year, tied to the saying that a good start leads to a good end. Many families value this day believing a favorable beginning benefits the whole year, but this is a traditional belief for reference.
From the article “What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?”
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StartNew Year first-footer check
Rank all 60 ages to choose a New Year first visitor, with actual birth years and reasons.
Tarot reading
Draw from the full 78-card deck in one of five spreads and turn each card to read it.
Offering for the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month on the 14th or 15th, and at What Hour? A Complete Understanding and Practice
The First Lunar Month full moon runs from the 14th night to the end of the 15th; families may offer on the 14th evening or 15th morning, sincerely.
What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?
Vietnam's year of festivals and Tet occasions, from Lunar New Year and the first full moon to Mid-Autumn, plus ethnic Tet traditions.
First Quarter Moon: meaning in astrology and daily life
The First Quarter Moon in astrology signals tension that drives action, a time to face challenges, make decisions and adjust plans.
Full Moon of the First Lunar Month - Tet Nguyen Tieu: Why It Is Considered the Most Significant Full Moon of the Year and What to Prepare for the Offering Tray
Tet Nguyen Tieu, the first full moon of the lunar year, is greatly valued in Vietnamese culture. See why it matters and what to prepare for the offering tray.
Full Moon: Meaning in Astrology and Life
Explore the astrological meaning of the Full Moon: emotional peak, culmination, and the impact of the lunar cycle on human life.
Rằm Tháng Giêng (Tết Nguyên Tiêu): The First Full Moon and Temple-Going Traditions
Rằm Tháng Giêng, the lunar year's first full moon, brings temple visits and star-releasing rites, with the saying "a year of offerings cannot match this one.
Folk Taboos When Making Offerings on the Full Moon and First Day of the Lunar Month
Folk taboos for offerings on the Full Moon and the first day of the lunar month, from choosing fruit and flowers to the incense burner and a reverent mindset.
Can You Celebrate the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month on the 13th or 14th, and Where Does the Early Offering Custom Come From?
Is offering the First Full Moon on the 13th or 14th lunar day acceptable, where does the early custom come from, and what should the tray include?
How to Arrange the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month Offering Tray for the Family: What to Offer, How Many Trays, How to Place Them
How 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.
How to Prepare the Full-Month and First-Birthday Offering Trays for Babies
A step-by-step guide to preparing offerings and arranging full-month and first-birthday trays for your baby, plus the prayer and regional notes.
The End of Rain Retreat and Kathina Robe Offering in Khmer Theravada Buddhism: Meaning, Rituals, and Why It Runs from the Full Moon of the Ninth Lunar Month to the Full Moon of the Tenth
Kathina, the Khmer Theravada robe offering after the three-month rain retreat, runs from the 16th of the ninth lunar month to the full moon of the tenth.
Does the Full Moon Make People Act Differently: Crime, Birth Counts and Sleep Through the Lens of Data
Large meta-analyses find no link between moon phase and crime or birth counts. For sleep, the evidence remains contested and depends on light exposure.
The Thần Tài prayer: origins, meaning and the full text in Vietnamese folk tradition
The Thần Tài prayer in Vietnamese folk tradition: origins, meaning, offerings, how to worship, and the full prayer, the first of the month and the full moon.
How Is the Tay Thien Festival (Full Moon of the Second Lunar Month) Held in Memory of National Mother Lang Thi Tieu?
The Tay Thien Festival runs from the 15th to the 17th of the second lunar month in Dai Dinh Commune, Phu Tho Province, honoring National Mother Lang Thi Tieu.
Cao Dai Founding Day and the Ha Nguon Festival on the Full Moon of the Tenth Lunar Month: How Does the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh Organize Them?
Cao Dai Founding Day marks the 1926 Hoang khai Dai dao Tam Ky Pho Do, held around the tenth lunar month full moon at Tay Ninh Holy See.
Lam Chay Festival in Tam Vu, Tay Ninh: How Do the 15th and 16th of the First Lunar Month Unfold?
The Lam Chay Festival in Tam Vu, Tay Ninh runs on the 15th and 16th of the first lunar month, with rituals welcoming Ong Tieu and more.
Should Thanh Minh Offerings Be Made at Home First or at the Grave First According to Custom?
Vietnam's Thanh Minh custom often means tending graves first, then offering to ancestors at home; this examines origins, sequence and exceptions in old texts.
Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day
The first outing and calligraphy of the new year are Vietnamese luck-bringing customs. See how times and directions are chosen by lunar calendar and deities.
The Moon Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning
Explore the detailed symbolism and deep meaning of The Moon tarot card, from its imagery and symbols to its interpretation in readings.
Last Quarter Moon: Meaning in Astrology and Daily Life
The Last Quarter Moon in astrology marks a time of release and realignment, with practical notes for daily life as the cycle turns.
What Do The Sun and The Moon Side by Side in Tarot Say?
Placing 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.
First-Furrow Festivals of the New Year: Lồng Tồng of the Tày, Highland First-Furrow Festivals, and the Kinh Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Lồng Tồng of the Tày, highland first-furrow festivals, and the Kinh tịch điền rite compared: who organizes each and how the core rite differs.
The First-Foot Custom at Lunar New Year: Origins, How Old Vietnamese Chose the First Visitor, and How the Custom Is Changing
First-footing is an old Vietnamese Tet custom: the first person to enter a home after midnight is believed to carry the year's fortune.
The First Peak in Numerology: Life Stage and Meaning
Explore the meaning and calculation of the first peak in numerology, a crucial stage that shapes the foundation of one's life.
What is a Moon Sign and How Does It Differ from the Usual Zodiac Sign?
Discover the Moon Sign in astrology: its definition, how to calculate it, and how it differs from the Sun sign (the usual zodiac sign).
Why Vietnamese worship on the first day of the lunar month: the meaning of the Sóc day in folk belief
The Sóc day opens the lunar month. Vietnamese worship ancestors and deities for a smooth month, a custom rooted in yin-yang philosophy.
New Moon: its meaning in astrology and daily life
The New Moon marks the start of a lunar cycle of about 29.5 days, a phase for setting intentions and beginning new projects.
Mãn Giác Thiền Sư and the Cáo Tật Thị Chúng: What Does the Verse Say? Full Text, Translation and Thought
Cáo tật thị chúng by Chan master Mãn Giác is a famous Lý-era verse: fading spring and a plum branch in the courtyard speak of impermanence.
Long Tong Festival of the Tay People: The First Plowing Ceremony and Cultural Values
Long Tong, the Tay people's first plowing festival of spring, features rites to the Agriculture God and folk games wishing for a good year.
When did Bat Trang ceramics first appear, and what steps go into making them?
Bat Trang pottery appears in written records from the 14th century; this article traces its history and the steps from clay to kiln.
Which Day Is Best for the Rằm tháng 7 Offering and What Should You Note? A Full Guide Following Vietnamese Custom
Rằm tháng 7 is when families make offerings to the Buddha, deities, ancestors and wandering souls, with guidance on timing, the tray and what to avoid.
Waning Moon: Meaning in Astrology and Life
The waning moon is the phase of decreasing light after the Full Moon, a time for release, purification, and introspection in astrology.
Bodhidharma: The Legend of the First Patriarch of Chan and What Historical Sources Actually Say
Bodhidharma is honoured as the first patriarch of Chan, but that image formed over many layers of texts, and many familiar details are legend.
The Four Jhānas in the Pali Canon: How the First to Fourth Jhāna Are Described
How the Pali suttas describe the four jhānas, from the first with applied and sustained thought, rapture and pleasure to the fourth with equanimity.
Waxing Crescent Moon: Meaning in Astrology and Life
The Waxing Crescent Moon is the first phase after the New Moon, symbolizing beginnings, willpower and action in astrology.
Choosing a First-Foot Visitor by Age Compatibility: Folk Practice, Common Taboos, and the Limits of That Approach
Choosing a first-foot visitor by age compatibility: folk criteria, offerings, step-by-step practice, common taboos, and the limits to keep in mind.
How does the first-visitor custom differ between the North, Huế and the South of Vietnam?
Xông 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.
How Is the First Death Anniversary (Tiểu Tường) Date Calculated in a Year with a Leap Month?
Tiểu tường keeps the lunar date of death in the next year, as Gia lễ does not count leap months; some count a full 12 lunar months, one month earlier.
First-Footer & New Year Card 2027
Who should first-foot your home this Tết, plus a New Year card.
