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Glossary

What is Tiết khí?

Solar terms are 24 markers dividing the year by the Sun's position on the ecliptic, used in East Asian calendrics to determine seasons and festivals.

Astrology

Air-Air Element Compatibility in Astrology: The Resonance of Intellect and Freedom

Explore the compatibility between Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) in astrology: strengths, challenges, and how to build lasting relationships.

Astrology

Earth - Air Element Compatibility in Astrology

Explore the compatibility between Earth and Air elements in astrology: strengths, challenges, and how these two elements complement each other in love and work.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Monkey (Thân): Personality, Five Elements and Destiny

Discover the meaning of the Monkey (Thân) in the Vietnamese zodiac: personality traits, Metal element, the Thân-Tý-Thìn harmony trio, the Dần-Thân-Tỵ-Hợi clash group, and notable Monkey birth years.

Astrology

Air and Water Element Compatibility in Astrology

Explore the compatibility between Air and Water elements in astrology: strengths, challenges, how to balance, and meaning in relationships.

Folk taboos

Folk Beliefs About Taboos When a Household Has a Funeral

Explore folk beliefs about taboos during a household funeral, from avoiding cold air and the sick not attending funerals to traditional etiquette, with scientific and Eastern medicine perspectives for balanced understanding.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos for Groundbreaking, House Construction, and Housewarming

Explore Vietnamese folk taboos around groundbreaking, house construction, and housewarming, from choosing dates and directions to rituals and forbidden items, helping you understand and apply them sensibly.

Astrology

The Air Element in Astrology , Common Personality Traits

Explore the Air element in astrology: personality traits, strengths, weaknesses, and interaction with other elements. An astrological perspective for Vietnamese readers.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos When Making Offerings on the Full Moon and First Day of the Lunar Month

Explore important folk taboos when making offerings on the Full Moon and the first day of the lunar month, from choosing offerings and arranging the altar to maintaining a reverent mindset.

Folk taboos

Folk taboos when opening a business: What you need to know

Explore common folk taboos when opening a business in Vietnam, from choosing auspicious dates, avoiding the ghost month to opening rituals, giving you a balanced view between belief and business reality.

Vietnamese astrology

Why Zi Wei Dou Shu Readings Sometimes Do Not Match Real Life

An analysis of why a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart sometimes fails to match reality: wrong birth time, poor data quality, reader experience, and the limits of the method.

Astrology

Zodiac Signs and Personality by the 4 Elements: Fire/Earth/Air/Water

Explore the deep meaning of the four elements Fire, Earth, Air, Water in Western astrology and how they shape the personality and behavior of the 12 zodiac signs.

Astrology

Fire and Air Element Compatibility in Astrology: The Power of Expansion

Explore the compatibility between Fire and Air elements in astrology: why these two elements combine to create expansive, creative energy and potential challenges in relationships.

Vietnamese astrology

Hoa Quyen Star in the Four Transformations - Its Role in Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Interpretation

Discover the role of the Hoa Quyen star in the Four Transformations of Zi Wei Dou Shu, its meaning of power and career, and how to interpret it in different palaces.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Explore common Vietnamese folk taboos during pregnancy and postpartum, explaining their origins and modern scientific perspectives.

Vietnamese astrology

Hoa Loc Star in Four Transformations: Its Role in Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Interpretation

Explore the role of Hoa Loc in the Four Transformations of Zi Wei Dou Shu: its auspicious meaning, influence by placement, combination with other stars, and limitations in interpretation.

Folk taboos

How to Calculate Hoang Ốc for House-Building: the Six Positions Explained

A step-by-step guide to the Hoang Ốc count used before building a house in Vietnam: the six positions, the traditional tens-then-units method, a full lookup table for ages 10 to 75, and why the digit-sum shortcut gives the same answer.

Vietnamese astrology

Good fortune in Vietnamese astrology: Why complacency in a favorable year is dangerous

A psychological and Buddhist perspective on complacency when astrology predicts a good year. Understanding it correctly to avoid relying solely on luck and neglecting personal effort.

Physiognomy

The Mouth (Xuat Nap Quan) in the Five Senses: Gateway of Fortune and Speech

Explore mouth reading in Eastern physiognomy: the Xuat Nap Quan position, good and bad mouth shapes, lip features, mouth corners, and fortune interpretation through this gateway.

Folk divination

Seven Common Misconceptions When Reading Your Own Palm, and Where Folk Books Contradict Each Other

An analysis of seven common misconceptions when reading your own palm, the contradictions between folk schools, and an objective, scientific view of palmistry.

Lunar calendar

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms: Why the Solar Calendar Lives Inside the Lunar Almanac, and Why It Ties to Farming

The 24 solar terms are 24 seasonal markers created by Eastern observers. They belong to neither the lunar nor the solar calendar, yet they nearly match the solar calendar. This article explains the astronomy, their distribution across the year, and their link to farming.

Vietnamese astrology

Hoa Ky Star in the Four Transformations - Its Role in Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Interpretation

Explore the role of the Hoa Ky star in the Four Transformations of Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning, position, interpretation when meeting auspicious or inauspicious stars, and its influence on other palaces and stars in the chart.

Vietnamese astrology

Hoa Khoa Star in the Four Transformations - its role in Zi Wei Dou Shu chart interpretation

Explore the role of Hoa Khoa in the Four Transformations of Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning for education, reputation, resolution, and how to interpret this star in different palaces.

Folk divination

Kieu Fortune Telling at Tet: When the Tale of Kieu Becomes a Message of New Year Luck

Discover the tradition of Kieu fortune telling during Tet, a unique cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people. Learn about its origins, methods, and why the Tale of Kieu is seen as a message of luck for the new year.

Astrology

Fire and Water Element Compatibility in Astrology: When Heat Meets Emotion

Explore the compatibility between Fire and Water elements in astrology: strengths, challenges, and how to harmonize them for a lasting relationship.

Life-cycle rites

Matrilineal Marriage Customs of the Ê Đê: When the Woman Proposes

Discover the unique husband-proposing rituals of the Ê Đê people in the Central Highlands, where women take the lead in marriage. This article analyzes four key ceremonies and the cultural significance of the matrilineal system.

Folk divination

Reading the Whole Hand Instead of Individual Lines: How the Five Major Lines Relate When Read Together

A practical guide to reading the whole hand instead of isolated lines: how to observe the five major lines, how they relate, and a step-by-step self-reflection process.

Lunar calendar

Why Vietnam's lunar calendar sometimes differs from China's by one day, and why the two countries celebrate Tet on different dates in some years

Vietnam's lunar calendar uses UTC+7 (105 degrees East), while China uses UTC+8 (120 degrees East), so Tet sometimes falls one day apart.

Psychology

The Placebo Effect: Why Feeling Lighter After a Ceremony Is Real, Even When the Ritual Changes Nothing About the Condition

The placebo effect explains why feeling lighter after a ritual can be real, though placebo only changes subjective experience and not the underlying disease itself.

Feng shui

Celestial Executioner (Tian Zhan Sha) in residential Feng Shui - identification and remedies

Learn about the Celestial Executioner (Tian Zhan Sha): how to identify homes affected by straight roads, gaps between tall buildings, and effective, safe remedies.

Tarot

The Suit of Swords in Tarot: An Elemental Overview

Explore the Suit of Swords in Tarot through the lens of the Air element: intellect, thought, communication, and conflict. Learn detailed meanings from Ace to Ten and the court cards.

Feng shui

The Nine Purple Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve Them

Explore the Nine Purple Star (Cửu Tử Hữu Tinh) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its five element characteristics, auspicious and inauspicious meanings by palace, periods, and effective remedies.

Enneagram

The Integration and Disintegration Arrows of Type 4 - The Individualist in Enneagram

Explore the integration arrow (toward Type 1) and disintegration arrow (toward Type 2) of Type 4 in the Enneagram, helping Individualists understand their psychological mechanisms and behaviors under stress and growth for self-development.

Enneagram

The Integration and Disintegration Arrows of Type 5 - The Observer in the Enneagram

Explore the detailed growth journey (integration to Type 8) and decline journey (disintegration to Type 7) of Type 5 The Observer in the Enneagram, along with practical applications.

Vietnamese astrology

The Palace of Fortune and Virtue in Zi Wei Dou Shu , Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Palace of Fortune and Virtue in Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning of blessings, ancestry, inner nature, and how to interpret it through major stars, minor stars, and interactions with other palaces.

Enneagram

The Integration and Disintegration Arrows of Type 9 - The Peacemaker in Enneagram

Explore the integration arrow (toward Type 3) and disintegration arrow (toward Type 6) of Enneagram Type 9, including their mechanics and significance for personal growth.

Feng shui

San He Luo Pan: An In-Depth Directional Tool in Feng Shui

Explore the structure, principles, and usage of the San He Luo Pan (Three Harmonies Compass) in Feng Shui. This article analyzes its layers, practical applications, and accurate direction measurement.

Feng shui

Staircase Feng Shui , Principles for Auspicious Arrangement

Explore feng shui principles for staircase placement in homes: position, direction, step count, materials, and remedies to attract positive chi and prosperity.

Feng shui

The Seven Red Star (Thất Xích) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings

Explore the Seven Red Star (Phá Quân) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, five-element nature, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, remedies, and practical feng shui applications.

Enneagram

The Integration and Disintegration Arrows of Type 6 - The Loyalist in Enneagram

Explore the two transformation arrows of Enneagram Type 6 (The Loyalist): the integration arrow toward Type 9 and the disintegration arrow toward Type 3, along with their meanings and practical applications in life.