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Tử Vi chart

Cast a free online Tử Vi Đẩu Số chart with all 12 palaces, 14 main stars and Four Transformations, based on your exact...

Wedding date picker

Rank every day in the range you choose by auspicious hours, each partner's own suitability, and months folk custom...

Auspicious hours

See all 12 two-hour blocks for today, which are auspicious for major undertakings and which to avoid, optionally enter...

Lunar calendar

Convert any solar date to the lunar calendar accurately for Vietnam's time zone, see the day and year's...

Knowledge articles (36)

Folk divination

Practical Guide: How to Choose Auspicious Dates and Times for Weddings and Groundbreaking in Vietnamese Folk Belief

A detailed guide on choosing auspicious dates and times for weddings and groundbreaking according to Vietnamese folk customs, including a list of offerings and step-by-step instructions.

Date selection

How to Read Auspicious Hours (Gio Hoang Dao) in a Day

An explanation of the 12 two-hour blocks in a traditional Vietnamese day, how auspicious/inauspicious hours are determined, and notes on applying them to travel or store-opening timing.

Ancestor worship

Ancestor Worship of Vietnamese People: Origins, Norms, and What Has Changed

Ancestor worship is a long-standing Vietnamese custom, a moral standard, and a key part of spiritual life, with altars, death anniversaries, and Tet rituals.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare and Perform the Kitchen Gods' Offering on the 23rd of the Twelfth Lunar Month According to Customs of Three Regions

A detailed guide on preparing the offering tray, the ritual sequence, and the ceremonies for the Kitchen Gods on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, following common customs in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam.

Vietnamese astrology

BaZi (Four Pillars) , Reading Destiny through Birth Hour, Day, Month, Year

Explore the BaZi (Four Pillars) theory in detail: Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches structure, chart casting, Five Elements analysis, and applications in Eastern astrology.

Folk belief

Vietnamese Ancestor Worship: Beliefs and Practices

An overview of Vietnamese ancestor worship, a defining spiritual-cultural practice: the family altar, death anniversaries, and the moral meaning of remembering one's roots.

BaZi

What Is Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny)? Reading Fate Through Eight Characters

An overview of Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny): four pillars of Year, Month, Day and Hour, each with a Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch, used to analyze fate and the Five Elements.

Lunar calendar

Why two calendars give different lunar dates for the same solar day, and where time zones come in

The same solar day can carry two different lunar dates because calendars use different legal time zones. This article explains how lunar dates and Tet dates are calculated.

Numerology

Moc Duc Star in Nine Luminaries: Meaning in Folk Belief

Discover Moc Duc star, one of the three lucky stars in Nine Luminaries: its influence, worship ritual, best time, and notes for men and women.

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.

Saju

Saju: Korean Four Pillars Astrology – Origins, Calculation, and Its Place in Korean Life

Explore Saju, Korea's Four Pillars astrology: its roots in Chinese Bazi, how the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are calculated, and its living role in Korean marriage and career decisions.

Glossary

What is Bát Tự?

BaZi (also called Four Pillars) is a traditional destiny analysis system based on the four pillars of birth year, month, day, and hour, each consisting of one Heavenly Stem and one Earthly Branch, totaling eight characters, used to analyze the Five Elements and one's fate.

Glossary

What is Can Chi?

Can Chi is the system that pairs the Ten Heavenly Stems (Giáp, Ất, Bính, Đinh, Mậu, Kỷ, Canh, Tân, Nhâm, Quý) with the Twelve Earthly Branches (Tý, Sửu, Dần, Mão, Thìn, Tỵ, Ngọ, Mùi, Thân, Dậu, Tuất, Hợi) to record years, months, days and hours in the traditional East Asian calendar.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day

Discover the meaning, methods of choosing auspicious times and directions for the first outing and calligraphy of the new year in Vietnamese customs, along with taboos to note on Tet's first day.

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.

Lunar calendar

Converting Lunar Dates to Solar Dates: What the Calculation Is Based On, and Why It Is Not a Fixed Addition and Subtraction Table

Lunar to solar conversion uses no fixed addition table. It relies on the new moon point, major solar terms and legal time zones, so it differs year by year.

Folk divination

Choosing Auspicious Days for Weddings and Groundbreaking: The Vietnamese Custom of Selecting Lucky Dates

Explore the cultural basis and methods of choosing auspicious days for weddings and groundbreaking in Vietnam: Huang Dao, Zhi, lucky hours, and practical application.

Glossary

What is Giờ hoàng đạo?

Auspicious hours are six two-hour time slots in a day, based on the twelve Earthly Branches, regarded in folk calendrical practice as favorable times for beginning important undertakings.

Life-cycle rites

Unique Wedding Date Selection Customs of the Dao People in Tuyen Quang

Explore the wedding date selection process of the Dao people in Tuyen Quang: age matching by five elements, consulting shamans for auspicious times, and unique wedding rituals.

Vietnamese commemorative days

World Environment Day (June 5): origin and meaning

World Environment Day on June 5 was designated by the UN General Assembly in 1972 and is led by UNEP. Learn about its history, purpose and significance.

Tet and seasonal rites

When Is Lunar New Year 2027, the Year of the Goat? Holiday Dates and What the Goat Year Means in the Stem-Branch Calendar

Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027. Public employees are expected to get 7 consecutive days off, from February 4 through February 10, 2027.

Vietnamese astrology

What is the Day Pillar in BaZi (Four Pillars)?

Learn about the Day Pillar in BaZi: how to determine it, the role of the Day Stem and Day Branch, and its significance in destiny analysis.

Feng shui

Five Elements Application: Choosing a Wedding Date Compatible with Your Destiny

Discover how to apply the Five Elements to choose an auspicious wedding date, balancing Metal – Wood – Water – Fire – Earth energy for a harmonious marital start.

Date selection

How to Read Good and Bad Days in the Traditional Vietnamese Almanac

A basic guide to reading good and bad days in the traditional Vietnamese almanac: day Stems-and-Branches, Yellow/Black Path days, and factors to cross-check.

Glossary

What is Thiên Can?

The Heavenly Stems are ten symbols (Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui) in the Stem-Branch system, used to record days, months, years, and hours in East Asian calendrics, each stem associated with a Yin-Yang and Five Elements attribute.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Lunar calendar

The Lunar Leap Month: Why It Exists, How It Is Calculated, and Why One Lunar Day in a Leap Year Corresponds to Two Solar Days

How a lunar leap month is determined, why leap years exist, and why one lunar day in a leap year corresponds to two solar days. A clear explanation with the example of the 2025 Year of the Snake.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Labor Day May 1: Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin of International Labor Day on May 1 from the 1886 Chicago workers' movement and its significance in Vietnam through the periods.

Tet and seasonal rites

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Reunification Day April 30: Historical Significance

On April 30, 1975, the Ho Chi Minh Campaign achieved total victory, liberating the South and reunifying Vietnam. This article analyzes the historical significance and factors behind the 1975 Spring Victory.

Regional comparison

Comparing Tet Feast Trays Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam

Discover the differences in traditional Tet feast trays across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam – from ingredients and arrangement to the unique cultural meanings of each region.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27): Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin and meaning of Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27), from the 1947 central conference to the tradition of gratitude and remembrance.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Women's Day March 8: Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin of International Women's Day on March 8 from the 1908 New York garment workers' movement and its meaning in honoring women worldwide.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Family Day (June 28): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Family Day on June 28 was established by Decision 72/2001/QD-TTg to honor family values and promote warm, equal, and happy households.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (Oct 13): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day on October 13 was officially recognized in 2004, linked to President Ho Chi Minh's 1945 letter to the industrial and commercial sectors.

Traditional festivals

Kate Festival: The Grandest Celebration of the Year for the Cham Brahmin People

Explore the Kate Festival of the Cham Brahmin people in Ninh Thuan: its origins, timing, the sacred robe procession, spiritual significance, and vibrant activities during this grandest traditional New Year celebration.