DayGregorian calendar:08-04-2012
DayLunar calendar:18-3-2012
Day of the week:Sunday
DayYear of the PigmonthYear of the DragonyearYear of the Dragon
HourZodiac:Ox (1-3), Dragon (7-9), Horse (11-13), Goat (13-15), Dog (19-21), Pig (21-23)
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| April 2012 | March 2012 (Year of the Dragon) |
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Day:Year of the Pig, Month:Year of the Dragon Solar terms:Qingming Festival |
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| Ox (1-3), Dragon (7-9), Horse (11-13), Goat (13-15), Dog (19-21), Pig (21-23) | |
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Ox (01:00-02:59); Dragon (07:00-08:59); Horse (11:00-12:59); Goat (13:00-14:59); Dog (19:00-20:59); Pig (21:00-22:59) |
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Rat (23:00-0:59); Tiger (03:00-04:59); Rabbit (05:00-06:59); Snake (09:00-10:59); Monkey (15:00-16:59); Rooster (17:00-18:59) |
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These days are considered inauspicious: ButTam Nuong DayThis is an inauspicious day; it is considered unlucky to undertake important activities such as opening a business, traveling, getting married, groundbreaking ceremonies, repairs, or building a house, etc. ButDay of DeathOn this day, everything is considered inauspicious; no activities should be undertaken. |
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Day:Year of the Pig- meaning the Heavenly Stem clashes with the Earthly Branch (Earth overcomes Water), this day is considered an average auspicious day (neutral day). - Elemental influence: Day of Flat Land Wood, unfavorable for those born in the years of Quy Ty and At Mui. - This day belongs to the Wood element, which clashes with the Earth element, except for the following birth years: Tan Mui, Ky Dau, and Dinh Ty, which belong to the Earth element and are not affected by Wood. - The day of the Pig is in harmonious combination with the Tiger, and in triple harmony with the Rabbit and Goat, forming a Wood element combination. It clashes with the Snake, forms a harmful combination with the Pig, damages the Monkey, destroys the Tiger, and completely negates the Horse. |
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ButCentury"Breaking contracts and agreements will only harm both parties." ButPig"No marriage ceremony because the couple will eventually separate." |
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Day:Little Cat- that is, an auspicious day In this period, everything will go well for Xiao Ji, with few obstacles. Major undertakings will be successful and smooth, aided by divine blessings and protection, and supported by influential people. "Little Cat meets the dragon fruit association" |
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: Pure : Star of the Horse - Li Zhong: Bad (Binh Tu) The star of the horse, governs Sunday. Build a new room. Burial, marriage, opening waterways. : - The Star Tinh is auspicious when it meets the days of Dần, Ngọ, and Tuất. Meeting it on the day of Thân is considered auspicious (ascending the chariot): good for construction but dangerous for burial. It is compatible with 7 days: Giáp Dần, Nhâm Dần, Giáp Ngọ, Bính Ngọ, Mậu Ngọ, Bính Tuất, and Canh Tuất. "The stars and the sun are auspicious for building a new home." |
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Direct Danger What should be doneThe term "Trực Nguy" (Direct Danger) signifies danger and decline. Therefore, a day with "Trực Nguy" is considered an inauspicious day, and undertaking any endeavor on such a day will be unsuccessful. |
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Good star: - Tiancheng Star (Jade Hall of the Zodiac): Auspicious for all matters. - Auspicious Star: Good for all matters - Auspicious conjunction of the Year Star: Good for all matters. - Mẫu Thương Star: Auspicious for seeking wealth and prosperity, and for opening businesses. Bad star: - Star of Death: Bad for all things (except hunting, which is good) - The Earth Thief Star: Unfavorable for starting new projects, burials, groundbreaking ceremonies, and travel. - Saturn (Thổ Cẩm): Avoid construction and burial. - The Crying Ghost Star: Unfavorable for rituals and funerals. |
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DayWhite Tiger Head:Traveling and seeking wealth will both be successful. Wherever you go, everything will go smoothly. |
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Departing in the Northeast direction to welcome the 'God of Joy'. Departing in the South direction to welcome the 'God of Wealth'. |
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From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Noon) and from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM (Midnight)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. From 13:00 to 15:00 (Goat) and from 01:00 to 03:00 (Ox)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 3 PM to 5 PM (Monkey) and from 3 AM to 5 AM (Tiger)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 5 PM to 7 PM (Rooster) and from 5 AM to 7 AM (Rabbit)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 7 PM to 9 PM (Tuất) and from 7 AM to 9 AM (Thìn)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 9 PM to 11 PM (Pig) and from 9 AM to 11 AM (Snake)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. |
April 8, 2012 corresponds to the 18th day of the 3rd lunar month. It is the day of Kỷ Hợi, the month of Giáp Thìn, and the year of Nhâm Thìn.
April 8, 2012 was a Sunday.
The 18th day of the 3rd lunar month is an auspicious day.
The 18th day of the 3rd lunar month is the dayWhite Tiger Head.
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.