Lunar and Solar Calendar, January 25, 2016

Monday, January 25, 2016 (Gregorian Calendar), which is the 16th day of the 12th lunar month (Year of the Ox, Year of the Goat).

DayGregorian calendar:25-01-2016

DayLunar calendar:16-12-2015

Day of the week:Monday

DayYear of the HorsemonthYear of the OxyearYear of the Goat (1955)

HourZodiac:Rat (23-1), Ox (1-3), Rabbit (5-7), Horse (11-13), Monkey (15-17), Rooster (17-19)

Gregorian calendar	Lunar calendar
January 2016	December 2015 (Year of the Goat)
25	16 Day:Year of the Horse, Month:Year of the Ox Solar terms:South Korea
Auspicious Hours (Good Hours)
Rat (23-1), Ox (1-3), Rabbit (5-7), Horse (11-13), Monkey (15-17), Rooster (17-19)

RED: A GOOD DAY PURPLE: BAD DAY

MondayTwo	TuesdayThree	WednesdayPrivate	ThursdayYear	FridaySix	SaturdaySeven	SundayCN
				1 22/11 Year of the Horse New Year's Day.	2 23/11 Year of the Goat	3 24/11 Year of the Monkey
4 25/11 Ất Dậu	5 26/11 Year of the Dog (Bính Tuất)	6 27/11 Year of the Pig	7 28/11 Mau Ty	8 29/11 Year of the Ox	9 30/11 Year of the Tiger Vietnamese Students' Traditional Day.	10 1/12 Year of the Rabbit The first day of the month.
11 2/12 Year of the Dragon	12 3/12 Year of the Snake	13 4/12 Year of the Horse	14 5/12 Year of the Goat (1955)	15 6/12 Year of the Monkey	16 7/12 Year of the Rooster	17 8/12 Mau Tuat
18 9/12 Year of the Pig	19 10/12 Year of the Rat	20 11/12 Year of the Ox	21 12/12 Year of the Tiger	22 13/12 Year of the Rabbit	23 14/12 Year of the Dragon	24 15/12 Year of the Snake (乙巳) Full Moon Day.
25 16/12 Year of the Horse	26 17/12 Year of the Goat	27 18/12 Mau Than	28 19/12 Year of the Rooster	29 20/12 Canh Tuat	30 21/12 Tan Hoi	31 22/12 Year of the Rat

Auspicious Hour	Rat (23:00-23:59); Ox (01:00-02:59); Rabbit (05:00-06:59); Horse (11:00-12:59); Monkey (15:00-16:59); Rooster (17:00-18:59)
Dark Hour	Tiger (03:00-04:59); Dragon (07:00-08:59); Snake (09:00-10:59); Goat (13:00-14:59); Dog (19:00-20:59); Pig (21:00-22:59)
Days of Oblivion	Avoid any days considered inauspicious according to the lunar calendar, such as days of lunar eclipse, days of the Three Nymphs, and days of Yang Gong's prohibitions.
Five Elements	Day:Year of the Horse- meaning the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch are the same (both Fire), this day is an auspicious day. - Elemental influence: Day of the Heavenly River Water, unfavorable for those born in the year of Canh Ty. - This day belongs to the Water element, which clashes with the Fire element, except for the following zodiac signs: Mau Ty, Binh Than, and Mau Ngo, which belong to the Fire element and are not affected by Water. - The day of the Horse is in harmonious combination with the Goat, and in triple harmony with the Tiger and Dog, forming a Fire element. It clashes with the Rat, is in conflict with the Horse and Rooster, harms the Ox, destroys the Rabbit, and is in absolute opposition to the Pig.
Peng Zu's Hundred Cavalry Day	ButBing"If you don't repair your stove, you'll encounter a fire hazard." ButNoon"It is not advisable to re-roof a house because it will have to be re-roofed later."
Khong Minh Luc Dieu	Day:Void- That is, Hung Day. Things are likely to fail. Work will come to a standstill, progress will be delayed, and obstacles will arise. Money and possessions will be lost, and reputation and prestige will decline. It's a bad day in every respect, so it's best to avoid undertaking any endeavors to minimize the chances of failure. "The Void encounters an urgent divination." Illness is a critical condition that can't be resolved. Otherwise, the little wife will be fine. Otherwise, theft will lead to separation and misfortune."
Twenty-Eight Constellations	Star nameDanger Name dayNguy Nguyet Yen - Kien Dam: Bad (Binh Tu) The ruling animal is the swallow, governing Monday. What should be doneLaying a peaceful bed, a very good burial. Dietary restrictionsActivities such as laying roof beams, building houses, draining water, digging canals, sailing, or opening doors are considered inauspicious. Therefore, if you intend to build a house, you should choose another day to proceed. Exception: - The Nguy Nguyet Yen star in the Tỵ, Dậu, and Sửu signs indicates that all endeavors will be auspicious. Of these, the Dậu sign is the most favorable. On the Sửu day, the Nguy Nguy star is in its auspicious position: all undertakings will be successful and bring honor. - Danger: Nguyet Yen (swallow): Moon star, inauspicious star. Unfavorable for opening businesses, funerals, and construction. "A dangerous star makes it impossible to build a high road." Self-immolation, a bloody mess. A three-year-old child suffered a water-related calamity. Young people who go abroad do not always return to their old ways. If the burial coincides with this day, A hundred-day anniversary of lying on a high bed. Open the gate, release the water to create a staff shape. "Three years and five years of sorrow."
Twelve Heavenly Stems	Direct What should be doneDrawing up contracts, conducting transactions, breaking ground and leveling the land, seeking medical treatment, hunting animals and fish, searching for and apprehending thieves and robbers. Building foundations and walls. Do not:Moving house, traveling far away, opening a business, spending money.
Jade Box Almanac	Good star: - Bright Star: Everything will go well - Mirror Heart Star: Auspicious for funerals - The God of Salvation Star: Auspicious for rituals, lawsuits, and clearing injustices (warding off evil influences). Bad star: - Moon Fire and Poison Fire: Unfavorable for roofing and building kitchens. - Desolate Star: Bad for everything - The Crying Ghost Star: Unfavorable for rituals and funerals.
Auspicious departure dates according to Khổng Minh	DayThanh Long Tuc:Traveling far is not advisable; it's an unlucky journey, and there will be no financial gain. Lawsuits will also be unsuccessful.
Direction of travel	Departing in the Southwest direction to welcome the 'God of Joy'. Departing in the East direction to welcome the 'God of Wealth'.
Departure time according to Ly Thuan Phong	From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Noon) and from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM (Midnight)Arguments, quarrels, and disputes should be avoided; caution is advised. It is best to postpone departures. Guard against curses and avoid contracting illnesses. In general, activities such as meetings, debates, and official business should be avoided during this time. If it is absolutely necessary to engage in such activities during this time, it is advisable to keep quiet to minimize the risk of fights or arguments. From 13:00-15:00 (Goat) and from 01:00-03:00 (Ox)This is a very auspicious time; traveling often brings good fortune. Business and trade will be profitable. Travelers will soon return home. Women will receive good news. Everything in the household will be harmonious. If there is illness, prayers will bring recovery, and the whole family will be healthy. From 3 PM to 5 PM (Monkey) and from 3 AM to 5 AM (Tiger)Seeking wealth is not beneficial, or often leads to disappointment. Leaving home may result in loss or misfortune; important matters may be thwarted; encountering evil spirits requires offerings and rituals for peace. From 5 PM to 7 PM (Rooster) and from 5 AM to 7 AM (Rabbit)Everything will go well; it's best to seek wealth in the southwest direction – your home will be peaceful. Those who travel will be safe. From 7 PM to 9 PM (Tuất) and from 7 AM to 9 AM (Thìn)Plans are difficult to succeed; seeking fortune and wealth is uncertain. Lawsuits should best be postponed. No news yet from those who have traveled far. Lost money or belongings, if found in the South, can be recovered quickly. Beware of arguments, conflicts, or petty gossip. Work will be slow and protracted, but it's best to be thorough in everything you do. From 9 PM to 11 PM (Pig) and from 9 AM to 11 AM (Snake)Good news is coming soon. If you are seeking fortune and wealth, head south. Business trips and meetings will bring good luck. Those who travel will receive news. Livestock farming will be prosperous.

SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT JANUARY 25, 2016

What is the lunar date today, January 25, 2016, according to both the lunar and solar calendars?

January 25, 2016 corresponds to the 16th day of the 12th lunar month. It is the day of Bính Ngọ, the month of Kỷ Sửu, and the year of Ất Mùi.

What day of the week was January 25, 2016?

January 25, 2016 was a Monday.

Is the 16th day of the 12th lunar month an auspicious or inauspicious day?

December 16th in the lunar calendar is an ordinary day.

What is the significance of the 16th day of the 12th lunar month?

December 16th in the lunar calendar is the dayThanh Long Tuc.

Origin of the lunar calendar

The lunar calendar, also known as the perpetual calendar, is a type of calendar based on the cycles of the moon. It is a unique calendar. In fact, the lunar calendar is the Islamic calendar, in which each year contains exactly 12 lunar months. The characteristic of a purely lunar calendar, as in the case of the Islamic calendar, is that it is a continuous cycle of the full moon and is not tied to seasons. Therefore, the Islamic lunar year is about 11 or 12 days shorter than each solar year, and only returns to align with the solar year after every 33 or 34 Islamic years. The Islamic calendar is used primarily for religious purposes. In Saudi Arabia, the calendar is also used for commercial purposes.

Most other types of calendars, whether called "lunar calendars" or perpetual calendars, are in fact lunisolar calendars. This means that in these calendars, the months are maintained according to the cycle of the Moon, but sometimes leap months are added according to certain rules to adjust the lunar cycles to match the solar year. Currently, in Vietnamese, when people talk about the lunar calendar, they think of a calendar based on the principles of the Chinese calendar, but modified according to UTC+7 instead of UTC+8. It is a lunisolar calendar in the truest sense, not a purely lunar calendar. Because the calculation of the lunar calendar differs from that of China, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year sometimes does not completely coincide with the Spring Festival of China and other countries influenced by Chinese culture and the Sinocentric cultural sphere.

Because the purely lunar calendar has only 12 lunar months (corresponding months) in each year, this cycle (354.367 days) is sometimes also called a lunar year.

Lunar and Solar Calendar

The lunisolar calendar is a type of calendar used by many cultures, in which the dates indicate both the lunar phase (or lunar cycle) and the duration of the solar year (solar calendar). If the solar year is defined as the tropical year, the lunisolar calendar will provide indication of the seasons; if it is calculated according to the astronomical year, the calendar will predict the constellations near which a full moon (the "see-see") is likely to occur. There is usually an additional requirement that a year contains only a natural number of months, in most years 12 months, but every two (or three) years there is a year with 13 months.