What Is Minor Fortune in Bazi? How to Start It and How It Differs from Major Fortune and Annual Fortune
Minor fortune in Bát Tự covers one year and supplements the ten-year major fortune. How it starts, per Tam Mệnh Thông Hội, and how it differs.
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How does tiểu vận differ from đại vận and lưu niên?
Đại vận governs ten years and starts from the birth month according to the solar terms. Tiểu vận governs one year and starts according to the Bính Dần or Nhâm Thân convention, or according to the birth hour. Lưu niên is the can chi of the year under consideration, requiring no starting point, and is used in combination with the other two layers when making readings.
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StartBát Tự chart
A Bát Tự chart from your birth date and hour, with luck pillars.
Annual Fortune in Tử Vi: Concept, Calculation Basis, and Points Where Schools Disagree
Annual fortune in Tử Vi is a short-term layer read by superimposing a time cycle onto the natal chart. See its calculation basis and where schools disagree.
Earthly Branch combinations, clashes, punishments, and harms in a Ba Tu chart: reading by palace position and interaction with Dai Van and Luu Nien
How the four Earthly Branches in a Ba Tu chart combine, clash, punish, or harm one another, read by palace position and links to Dai Van and Luu Nien.
What Is a Great Limit in Vietnamese Astrology, Which Palace Does It Start From, Which Direction Does It Move, and at What Age Does It Begin?
A great limit in Tu Vi is a ten-year span that starts from the Menh palace. Dương Nam and Âm Nữ move clockwise, Âm Nam and Dương Nữ move counterclockwise.
Quan Dai Star in the Trường Sinh Cycle: Meaning at Each Stage of the Destiny Chart
The Quan Dai star in the Trường Sinh cycle marks maturity, fame and authority, with its meaning at each stage of a Tử Vi chart.
The Tử Star in the Trường Sinh Cycle: Meaning of Each Stage on the Chart
The Tử star in the Trường Sinh cycle marks the final stage, endings and transformation, and this guide covers all 12 stages of the cycle on the Tử Vi chart.
Star-Offering Rituals for Averting Misfortune: Why Do Hanoians Attend, and What Do They Believe?
Hanoi field research shows sao giai han attendees span many ages and jobs, drawn by belief in inauspicious stars and peace of mind.
How Ba Tu Major Cycles Are Set: Why They Run Forward or Backward by Gender and the Yin Yang of the Year Stem, How the Starting Age Is Counted from Days to the Nearest Solar Term (Three Days to One Year), and How to Read a Ten Year Major Cycle Together with the Annual Cycle Against the Useful God
Ba Tu major cycles are set by gender and the yin yang of the year stem, with starting age counted from days to the nearest solar term at three days per year.
Where Ba Tu Reads Marriage From: Spouse Star, Spouse Palace at the Day Branch, and Its Combination and Clash Relations with Major and Annual Luck
Ba Tu reads marriage through the spouse star and the spouse palace at the day branch, plus how that branch combines or clashes with major and annual luck.
Vietnamese Ao Dai: History and Cultural Significance
The Vietnamese ao dai evolved from the 17th century xiem canh sen garment through reforms under Lord Nguyễn Phúc Khoát and King Minh Mạng.
Cau Ngu Festival at Cửa Đại honoring the Nam Hải Whale God
Cau Ngu festival at Cửa Đại lets fishermen honor the Nam Hải whale god and pray for good weather and a bountiful season, with rituals and folk performances.
Đại Bái bronze casting village - the cradle of bronze craft in Northern Vietnam
Đại Bái village in Bắc Ninh is the cradle of bronze casting in Northern Vietnam, with about 1000 years of history and refined engraving art.
How Are Tieu Han and Nguyet Han Placed, and How Do They Differ from Dai Han and Luu Nien?
Tieu han is placed by the trine group of the birth year branch, nguyet han by birth month and hour, with notes on where Tử Vi schools differ.
The Hồng Bàng Lineage and Kinh Dương Vương: What the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư Records at Its Opening
Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư opens with the Hồng Bàng era: Kinh Dương Vương, named Lộc Tục, and the realm of Xích Quỷ. The Hán text set beside later histories.
In what order should you read a Kinh Dịch hexagram: hexagram name, hexagram text, the six line texts, then the Thoán Commentary, Great Image, Small Image, and Văn Ngôn
A Kinh Dịch hexagram stacks several layers of text: name, hexagram text, six line texts, then the Thoán, Great Image, Small Image, and Văn Ngôn.
Đông Sơn bronze drums: dating, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures and what they say about ancient Vietnamese beliefs
Đông Sơn bronze drums: their dating, casting techniques, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures, and what these reveal about ancient Vietnamese beliefs.
What Is Đại Hàn, When Does It Begin, and What Customs Are Observed?
Đại Hàn is the last of the 24 solar terms, at solar longitude 300 degrees and lasting about 15 days. Here its calculation, customs, and meaning are explained.
Cao Đài Founding Day and the Hạ Ngươn Festival on the Full Moon of the Tenth Lunar Month: How Does the Cao Đài Holy See in Tây Ninh Organize Them?
Cao Đài Founding Day marks the 1926 Hoang khai Dai dao Tam Kỳ Phổ Độ, held around the tenth lunar month full moon at Tây Ninh Holy See.
What offerings go on the đại tường memorial tray and how is mourning ended?
Giỗ 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.
What Is Đại Thử (Major Heat), When Does It Begin, and What Customs Come With It?
Đại Thử, the 12th solar term and mid-term of the sixth lunar month, begins when the Sun reaches 120 degrees, on 22 or 23 July. Start times 2025 to 2030.
The Craft of Bronze Casting for Worship: A Century-Old Flame in Lộng Thượng, Y Yen, and Đại Bái
Bronze casting for worship in Lộng Thượng, Y Yen and Đại Bái: how three villages keep a centuries-old craft alive against industrial pressure.
Prolonged Sadness: Folk Belief Blames Bad Luck, but Feeling Down for More Than Two Weeks Is a Sign to See a Doctor, and How to Recognize It Yourself
Sadness lasting over two weeks with loss of interest, insomnia, and fatigue is a sign to seek medical help. Learn to tell everyday sadness from depression.
What Is Đại Tuyết, When Does It Begin, and What Customs Are Observed?
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.
What Does Đại Hao Star Mean in Tử Vi: Good or Bad? Correct Understanding and Common Misconceptions
Đại Hao in Tử Vi is not merely a malefic star. This analysis explains its dissipating nature, how it acts by palace, and when it forms a good configuration.
What is Đại Hải Thủy (Great Sea Water) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning
Đại Hải Thủy is the nạp âm for Nhâm Tuất and Quý Hợi years, tied to the Water element and the vast ocean, with its traits and Five Elements meaning.
What is Đại Trạch Thổ (Great Estate Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning
Explore Đại Trạch Thổ (Great Estate Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle: origins, Five Elements characteristics, compatible colors, directions and applications.
Where is the Grand Memorial Ceremony for King and Buddha Emperor Trần Nhân Tông's Parinirvana (1st day of the 11th lunar month) held, what rituals does it include, and why is it tied to Yên Tử and Ngọa Vân?
The Grand Memorial for Buddha Emperor Trần Nhân Tông's Parinirvana is held at Cung Trúc Lâm, Yên Tử and Ngọa Vân Pagoda each year.
What is Đại Khê Thủy (Great Stream Water) in Lục Thập Hoa Giáp, its Five Elements meaning
Đại Khê Thủy is the nạp âm for Giáp Dần and Ất Mão in Lục Thập Hoa Giáp. It covers its five elements nature and meaning in Tử vi and phong thủy.
What does Tưởng Đại Hồng's Địa lý biện chính contain, and why does the Huyền Không school treat it as a foundational text?
Địa lý biện chính của Tưởng Đại Hồng chú giải năm kinh cổ, đính chính bản sai lưu truyền và đặt nền lý khí Tam Nguyên cho phái Huyền Không.
How Do Âm Nam, Dương Nam, Âm Nữ, and Dương Nữ in Tử Vi Affect the Direction of the Đại Hạn?
Yin Male, Yang Male, Yin Female, Yang Female: the Yin Yang of the birth year sets whether Đại Hạn runs forward or backward in a Tử Vi chart.
The Longhouse: A Hallmark of Matriarchy in Ede Architecture
The Ede longhouse reflects matriarchy in its structure and carvings, and stands as a cultural symbol of the Central Highlands.
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh quells the rebellion of the Twelve Warlords and founds the Đại Cồ Việt state: course of events, significance, and layers of legend
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh put down the twelve warlords, reunified the country and founded Đại Cồ Việt in 968, after more than twenty years of division.
What Is Classical Tử Vi and How Does It Differ from Modern Tử Vi?
Classical Tử Vi uses 12 palaces and 14 main stars to read destiny, while modern Tử Vi is a folk term for everyday chart lookup.
When a Person Dies in a Leap Month, Which Month Is the Death Anniversary Held? How to Calculate Tiểu Tường, Đại Tường and Húy Nhật
If someone dies in a leap month, in which month is the giỗ held? How tiểu tường, đại tường and the yearly anniversary are counted, per Giác Ngộ.
What Is Lục Nhâm? Steps to Build a Đại Lục Nhâm Chart from Thien Ban and Tứ Khóa to Tam Truyền and Thiên Tướng
Lục Nhâm is an ancient divination method in the Tam Thức group. Learn how Đại Lục Nhâm builds a chart: Thien Ban, Tứ Khóa, Tam Truyền, and Thiên Tướng.
What did the 1010 Edict on the Relocation of the Capital say about the land of Đại La, and how should the phrase 'coiling dragon, crouching tiger' be understood?
The 1010 Edict on the Relocation of the Capital describes Đại La as the center of heaven and earth, with the posture of a coiling dragon and crouching tiger.
Does modernisation make Vietnamese people less likely to believe in spirits? Why temples, shrines and festivals grew busier after Đổi Mới
Anthropology finds modernisation does not erase spirit belief in Vietnam. Temples and festivals grew busier after Đổi Mới for several overlapping reasons.
The Eighteen Hùng Kings and the State of Văn Lang: What Old Histories Record and What Is Legend
How old histories record the eighteen Hùng kings and the state of Văn Lang, and which parts are legend: the sources, the fifteen bộ and the Hùng cult.
Year-end land offering and tạ đất rite: should it be held indoors or outdoors? How many bowls of chè, what offerings, and how to prepare them
Year-end tạ đất rites are usually held outdoors in the yard, indoors only in cramped homes; offerings vary by region, with no fixed number of chè bowls.
Nguyễn Trãi (1380-1442): World Cultural Celebrity and His Years at Côn Sơn
Nguyễn Trãi, world cultural celebrity, was the soul of the resistance against the Ming and spent years at Côn Sơn writing and reflecting on benevolent rule.
Đồ Sơn Buffalo Fighting Festival: Origins, Rituals and Modern Controversies
Đồ Sơn buffalo fighting festival in Hải Phòng: its origins, rituals and the modern controversies over commercialization, betting and accidents.
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Compatibility matrix of the 12 earthly branches
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The twelve earthly branches
The twelve earthly branches with their zodiac animal, five-element attribution and two-hour window.
The twelve day officers (Thap Nhi Truc)
The twelve day officers in cycle order, with their meaning and the tasks each day suits or avoids.
The 22 Major Arcana of the Tarot
The Major Arcana with Vietnamese and English names, keywords, and upright and reversed meanings.