The God of Wealth in a Market Economy: Why the God of Wealth Day Keeps Drawing Bigger Crowds
Worship of Than Tai has Chinese roots but surged with Vietnam's market economy. Researchers show traders are the main group seeking gods of fortune.
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The Four Symbols Thanh Long, Bach Ho, Chu Tuoc, Huyen Vu in a land formation and where the minh duong sits among the four
The Four Symbols guard the huye: Thanh Long left, Bach Ho right, Huyen Vu behind, Chu Tuoc in front. This piece covers their shapes and the minh duong layers.
Is 40 Too Late to Look for Love? A Tử Vi and Psychological Perspective
Is 40 too late to look for love? Tử Vi reads the Phu Thê palace and Cô Quả stars, psychology looks at marriage age. No single age is absolutely too late.
Lower Mansion (Jawbones) in the Six Mansions - Significance in Physiognomy
The Lower Mansion covers the jawbone and chin in the Six Mansions system, reflecting later years, endurance and stability in traditional physiognomy.
Ho Chi Minh's Birthday, May 19
Ho Chi Minh's birthday, May 19, 1890, and memorable celebrations over the years, from the first public announcement in 1946 to his Testament in 1965.
Vũ Khúc and Tham Lang in the same palace at Sửu and Mùi: what Tử Vi books say about late prosperity
Vũ Khúc and Tham Lang share a palace only at Sửu and Mùi. What Vietnamese Tử Vi books record about late prosperity after thirty, and where they differ.
The Origins of the Worship of Thần Tài - Ông Địa in Vietnamese Culture
The worship of Thần Tài and Ông Địa in Vietnamese culture blends Chinese influence with ancient Thổ Địa beliefs, tracing a shift from farming to trade.
Tham Lang (Greedy Wolf Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation
Explore Tham Lang in Purple Star Astrology: its desire-and-charm origin, versatile talents, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life and Marriage palaces.
How Do Families in Vietnam's Three Regions Hold the Year-End Ancestor-Welcoming Ceremony on the 30th of Tet?
The rite on the afternoon of the 30th of Tet invites ancestors home for the New Year. North, Central and South differ mainly in the feast and the fruit tray.
Lantern Festival of the Chinese Community in Cho Lon and the Belief in Thien Hau
The Lantern Festival in Cho Lon, a national intangible cultural heritage, centers on the belief in Thien Hau Thanh Mau at ancient assembly halls.
What Is the Thang Long Tu Tran: The Four Temples Guarding the Four Directions of the Capital, Who They Worship, and Why Each Deity Was Placed in That Direction
Thang Long Tu Tran is four temples guarding the old capital: Bach Ma in the east, Voi Phuc in the west, Kim Lien in the south, Quan Thanh in the north.
Unique Rain-Praying Ceremony (Tra Hat) of the Khmer Mu People
Explore the Tra Hat rain-praying festival of the Khmer Mu people in Dien Bien: origins, rituals, offerings, and profound agricultural cultural significance.
The Tuyệt Star in the Trường Sinh Cycle - Meaning of Each Stage in the Birth Chart
The Tuyệt star in the Trường Sinh Cycle marks endings and hidden beginnings. See its meaning across the 12 palaces of the Tử Vi chart.
What Does Hexagram 33, Thiên Sơn Độn (遯), Say About Retreating at the Right Time? Structure, Judgment, Six Line Texts, and Lessons
Hexagram 33, Thiên Sơn Độn, covers timely retreat: the Qian and Gen trigrams, the Judgment, the six line texts, and lessons on preserving oneself.
Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (Oct 13): Origin and Meaning
Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day on October 13 was recognized in 2004, tracing back to Ho Chi Minh's 1945 letter to the industrial and commercial sectors.
What Is Loc Ton, Why Does Every Chart Have It, and Why Is It Always Flanked by Kinh Duong and Da La?
Loc Ton is the Yin Earth wealth star heading the 12-star Loc Ton cycle, always flanked by Kinh Duong and Da La. Here is how it is placed by birth stem.
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.
Hợi Mountain Direction in Feng Shui's 24 Mountains: Meaning and In-Depth Interpretation
The Hợi mountain in the 24 mountain directions system: its position, five elements, energy, and good and bad configurations in feng shui practice.
The Suy Star in the Longevity Cycle: Meaning of Each Stage on the Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart
The Suy star in the Longevity Cycle of Zi Wei Dou Shu marks the decline after a peak, yet it also points to rest, reflection and preparation for a new cycle.
Le Chan Female General Traditional Festival in Hai Phong: From An Bien Village to the Guardian Deity of the Port City
The Le Chan Female General Festival in Hai Phong honors the founder of An Bien village with rituals each second lunar month.
Kate Festival: The Grandest Celebration of the Year for the Cham Brahmin People
The Kate Festival is the Cham Brahmin New Year in Ninh Thuan, held in the 7th Cham month to honor deities, kings and ancestors.
Dong Son bronze drums: dating, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures and what they say about ancient Vietnamese beliefs
Dong Son bronze drums: their dating, casting techniques, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures, and what these reveal about ancient Vietnamese beliefs.
Bad Luck in Vietnamese Astrology: Warning Sign or Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
A Buddhist and psychological analysis of bad luck in Vietnamese astrology, helping you understand without fear and take proactive control of your life.
Moles on the Eyebrow: Meaning in Folk Physiognomy
Moles on the eyebrow carry meaning in folk physiognomy, often read as signs of luck and leadership. Position along the arch shapes the reading.
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
Build a Xuan Kong Flying Star chart: place the period star in the center, fly it along the Luo Shu, set the mountain and facing stars.
Ok Om Bok Festival: The Moon Worship and Ghe Ngo Race of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam
Ok Om Bok is the Khmer moon worship festival in Southern Vietnam, with home and pagoda rituals and the Ghe Ngo boat race in Tra Vinh.
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.
Trường Sinh Star in the Trường Sinh Cycle: Meaning of Each Stage in the Chart
The Trường Sinh Cycle in Tử Vi: how its 12 stages are placed in the chart and what each one means, from Trường Sinh and Đế Vượng to Mộ, Tuyệt, Thai and Dưỡng.
Hexagram 47 Trạch Thủy Khốn (困) in the I Ching: meaning in times of exhaustion and why words cannot save you
Hexagram 47 Trạch Thủy Khốn in the I Ching describes depleted resources and words that go unheeded, with the Judgment, Image, and six line texts.
What Tu Vi Tron Doi Is and How to Understand It Correctly
Tử vi trọn đời casts one chart from the birth hour to read a whole life through mệnh, thân, the twelve palaces and vận hạn. It is a conventional reading.
Visiting the Thang Long Tu Tran Temples at the Start of Spring: The Order of the Four Temples, What to Pray at Each One, and the Mistakes First-Timers Often Make
A guide to the Thang Long Tu Tran spring pilgrimage: the order of the four temples, what to pray at each, and mistakes first-timers often make.
Vastu Shastra: India's Traditional Architectural Science: Origins, Principles, and Comparison with Feng Shui
Vastu Shastra is India's traditional architecture system rooted in Vedic texts, built on the five elements and cardinal directions.
Ky Cung and Ta Phu Temple Festivals in Lang Son: Rituals from the 22nd to the 27th of the First Lunar Month, and Why the Quan Lon Tuan Tranh Palanquin Is Carried to Ta Phu Temple
Lang Son's Ky Cung and Ta Phu Temple Festivals run from the 22nd to the 27th of the first lunar month, when the Quan Lon Tuan Tranh palanquin returns.
Tuất Direction in the 24 Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and In-Depth Interpretation
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.
The Fourth Peak in Numerology: Life Stage and Meaning
Explore the in-depth meaning of the Fourth Peak in numerology, how to calculate it, when it occurs, and its influence on one's later years.
What schools of feng shui exist and where did they split from: from Guo Pu's Zangshu to Jiangxi terrain forms, Fujian li qi, then San He, San Yuan, Bat Trach, and Huyen Khong
Feng shui split into two main schools over a thousand years: Jiangxi reads terrain forms, while Fujian li qi calculates with a compass.
Da La Star in the Six Malefic Stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu: Meaning on the Chart
Da La Star is one of Zi Wei Dou Shu's Six Malefic Stars, governing stagnation, entanglement and hidden obstacles, with meanings across the 12 palaces.
Eastern Numerology: How to Calculate and the Meaning of Numbers
Eastern numerology uses Yin-Yang and Five Elements ideas, with numbers 1 through 9 each holding an element. See how birth dates are reduced and read.
Reading Eyebrows in Chinese Physiognomy
Explore the meaning of eyebrows in Eastern physiognomy: shape, length, color, and position reflect personality, destiny, and health.
What is hát xẩm: from village market xẩm mats to Hanoi tram xẩm
Hát xẩm is a northern Vietnamese folk singing craft dated to about the 14th century, sung at markets, village yards and on Hanoi trams.
The Mouth (Xuat Nap Quan) in the Five Senses: Gateway of Fortune and Speech
Mouth reading in Eastern physiognomy: the Xuat Nap Quan position, mouth shapes, lips and corners, and what this gateway reveals.
National Resistance Day, December 19, 1946: President Ho Chi Minh's Call for National Resistance and Its Historical Significance
National Resistance Day, December 19, 1946, marks President Ho Chi Minh's Call for National Resistance against French colonial invasion.
The Pure Kun Hexagram in the 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching: Origins and Meaning
Explore the Pure Kun hexagram (hexagram 2) in the I Ching: its origins, structure, philosophical meaning, and practical applications in life.
