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Solar termStart of Spring (Lập Xuân)
- Next begins 4 February 2027 at 08:42 (Vietnam time)
- The sun at ecliptic longitude 315°
- Spring begins; also the year boundary in Four Pillars astrology
- One of the 12 jie terms, which mark the month change in Bát Tự
What Gregorian date does Lập Xuân fall on in 2026?
In 2026, Lập Xuân begins at 2:55 a.m. on 4 February, Vietnam time, which is the 17th day of the twelfth lunar month of the Ất Tỵ year, thirteen days before the Bính Ngọ Tết. It lasts until Vũ Thủy begins at 22:45 on 18 February.
From the article “When Does Lập Xuân Begin and What Customs Mark It?”
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When Does Lập Xuân Begin and What Customs Mark It?
Lập Xuân, the first solar term of the year, falls on 3 or 4 February (4 February in 2026). How it is calculated, why it changes the year, and its customs.
What Zodiac Animal and Element Goes with Each Birth Year? Lookup Table 1924 to 2043
Birth years 1924 to 2043 by zodiac animal and nạp âm element, with the two year boundaries: Tết in folk usage and Lập Xuân in Bát Tự.
What Is Vũ Thủy, the Rain Water Solar Term, When Does It Start, and What Customs Does It Have?
Vũ Thủy, second of the 24 solar terms, marks damp rain and warming soil after winter. This explains its dates, meaning, and folk customs.
Building the Four Pillars of BaZi from birth date and time: the year pillar changes at Lap Xuan, the month pillar changes at the solar term, the day pillar follows the 60-cycle, and the hour stem is derived from the day stem
BaZi's Four Pillars from birth date and time: the year pillar turns at Lap Xuan, the month at solar terms, the day runs the 60-cycle.
What Is Lập Đông, When Does It Begin, and What Customs Come With It?
Lập Đông is the 19th of the 24 solar terms, marking the start of winter and usually falling on 7 or 8 November each year.
What Is Lập Thu, When Does It Begin, and What Customs Come With It?
Lập Thu, tiết khí thứ 13, đánh dấu chuyển hạ sang thu. Bài giải thích cách tính ngày, ba hậu, gốc tích trong Tuế thời quảng ký và tục lệ.
When Does Xuân Phân (Spring Equinox) Begin and What Customs Mark It?
Xuân Phân, the fourth of the 24 solar terms, starts on 20 or 21 March in Vietnam time. Exact dates to 2030, its three pentads and the customs around it.
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 seasonal markers tied to Earth's orbit around the Sun, used as a farming guide in the lunar almanac.
What Is Hà Lạc Numerology and How Are Hexagrams Cast from Can Chi?
Hà Lạc lý số casts a hexagram from the can chi of a birth date: the number tables, the 25 and 30 reductions, and a worked example from Học Năng's book.
Is an Online Bát Tự Chart Accurate and Should You Use It? How to Check and the Limits You Need to Know
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How Did Lý Bí Launch His Uprising and Found the Kingdom of Vạn Xuân in 544?
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When Does Lập Hạ Begin and What Customs Come With It?
Lập Hạ, the 7th solar term, opens summer when the Sun reaches 45 degrees of longitude, usually on 5 or 6 May. How it is calculated and its customs.
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Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda Festival in Ninh Binh falls in mid-Ninth lunar month, honoring Zen Master Duong Khong Lo with boat racing and folk games.
What is Bach Lap Kim (White Wax Metal) in the Sixty Jiazi? Five Elements Meaning
Bach Lap Kim is the Na Yin for Canh Thin and Tan Ty years, a soft, noble Metal. Read its Five Elements traits, suitable colors and directions.
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Zi Wei Dou Shu: How to Cast a Chart and the Meaning of the 12 Palaces
Discover in detail how to cast a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart from birth time and year to star placement, along with the profound meaning of the 12 palaces.
The Second Black Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings
The Second Black Star (Ju Men) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars governs illness, disputes and misfortune, yet can turn to wealth under favorable configurations.
The Kin Pang Then Festival of the White Thai: An Early-Spring Rite of Then Practitioners
Kin Pang Then is the early-spring rite of the White Thái, led by Then masters to thank the spirits and their disciples; it is held in Mường Lay, Điện Biên.
Roóng Poọc Festival: The Spring Plowing Ritual of the Giáy People in Sa Pa
The Roóng Poọc Festival of the Giáy people in Sa Pa is a spring plowing ritual with the Neu tree, nem con, tug of war and plowing contests.
Kieu Fortune Telling at Tet: When the Tale of Kieu Becomes a Message of New Year Luck
Kieu fortune telling at Tet uses verses from Nguyen Du's Tale of Kieu to predict outcomes. A randomly opened verse is read as an omen for the year.
Six White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and Remedies
The Six White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origin, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, palace influences, and remedies when it brings misfortune.
Methods of Casting an I Ching Hexagram: Yarrow Stalks, Three Coins, Number-Based and Time-Based Casting, and Why Each Method Gives Different Moving-Line Probabilities
Four ways to cast an I Ching hexagram, yarrow stalks, three coins, number-based and time-based, and why each gives different moving-line odds.
Tria Lua (Seed Planting) Festival Worshipping the Rice God of the Bru-Van Kieu People
The Tria Lua seed planting festival of the Bru-Van Kieu people in Quang Binh thanks the rice god and prays for a bountiful harvest before the planting season.
Building a Xuan Kong Flying Star chart step by step: placing the period star in the center, flying it along the Luo Shu, taking the mountain star and facing star, and deciding forward or reverse flight by the San Yuan Long
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The Seven Red Star (Thất Xích) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings
The Seven Red Star (Phá Quân) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, five-element nature, and its auspicious and inauspicious meanings.
The Eight White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and Applications
The Eight White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its Earth element nature, meanings across periods, and practical feng shui uses.
Cho Cui Temple Festival and the Death Anniversary of Saint Hoang Muoi (10th day of the 10th lunar month) in Nghi Xuan, Ha Tinh: who is worshipped, what the festival includes, and how Cho Cui Temple differs from Ong Hoang Muoi Temple in Nghe An
The Cho Cui Temple Festival in Nghi Xuan, Ha Tinh honours Saint Hoang Muoi and the Three Holy Mothers, and differs from Nghe An's Ong Hoang Muoi Temple.
Born in a leap month or the hour of Tý: which month and day should a Tử Vi chart be cast by?
Born in a leap month or in the hour of Tý: which month and day does a Tử Vi chart use? What each book says, and the convention Nhật Nguyệt follows.
Tam Bich Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve
Tam Bich (Zhen Mu) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars brings disputes and loss, yet can favour authority and fame when combined well.
On a Cast Qi Men chart, which configuration patterns are used to read fortune and misfortune?
A cast Qi Men chart reads fortune and misfortune through four pattern groups, including Ten Stems mutual clash and Tam Tra with Cuu Don.
The Nine Purple Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve Them
The Nine Purple Star (Cửu Tử Hữu Tinh) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars governs Fire, joy and wisdom, and can bring disputes or health issues.
The Five Yellow Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve It
The Five Yellow Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, flying star mechanics, meanings, effects on each palace, and remedies.
Choosing Year-End Dates: Year-End Gathering, Altar Cleaning, Debt Repayment, and New Year Opening
Year-end dates for the gathering, altar cleaning, debt repayment and New Year opening: lunar calendar principles and flexible use without superstition.
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.
Making Offerings One Day Early or on the Exact Day: The lễ tiên thường and the lễ chính kỵ
The custom of offering a day early is called lễ tiên thường, with the main chính kỵ the next day. Its origin, distinctions and meaning.
Xuân Diệu
Romantic lyric poet, a prominent figure of the Thơ mới movement, dubbed the 'Ông hoàng thơ tình' of Vietnamese poetry
Xuân Quỳnh
A famous female poet with the poems Sóng, Thuyền và biển, Gió Lào cát trắng, Tự hát; posthumously awarded the Hồ Chí Minh Prize in literature and the arts.
Bùi Xuân Phái
Painter, famous for paintings of the old quarter of Hà Nội
Hoàng Xuân Vinh
The first and only Vietnamese shooter to win an Olympic gold medal, at Rio 2016
