Auspicious ages for building a house in 2025
Auspicious ages for building a house in 2025. Major undertakings like building a house require attention not only to the date, time, and direction, but also to the homeowner's age.
Ages to avoid building a house in 2025
Auspicious ages for building a house are usually assessed based on avoiding conflicting factors such as Kim Lau, Hoang Oc, and Tam Tai.
According to folk beliefs, building a house in a year considered unlucky (Kim Lau year) can bring misfortune to oneself or one's relatives. The Kim Lau year is usually calculated by dividing one's lunar age by 9; if the remainder is 1, 3, 6, or 8, it falls under the Kim Lau category.
Hoang Oc refers to a period of misfortune related to housing; those born in the year of Hoang Oc are believed to be more prone to bad luck if they build a house.
Tam Tai is a period of three consecutive years of misfortune associated with each age group. During these years, homeowners should avoid building houses to prevent encountering unforeseen events.
Auspicious ages for building a house in 2025
According to the book "Understanding Eastern Culture, Yin and Yang, and the Calendar" by author Tran Dinh Tuan, those born in the years 2025 are considered auspicious for building a house, including: 1959 (Kỷ Hợi), 1965 (Ất Tỵ), 1968 (Mậu Thân), 1974 (Giáp Dần), 1980 (Canh Thân), 1982 (Nhâm Tuất), 1986 (Bính Dần), 1989 (Kỷ Tỵ), 1991 (Tân Mùi), 1995 (Ất Hợi), 1998 (Mậu Dần), 2000 (Canh Thìn), 2004 (Giáp Thân), 2006 (Bính Tuất), and 2007 (Đinh Hợi).
Choosing an auspicious month to build a house according to your birth year in 2025
The author also states that those whose birth year is auspicious for building a house in 2025 should choose a good month (according to the lunar calendar) to begin construction as follows:
People born in the years of the Monkey, Rat, and Dragon:January (January 29, 2025 - February 27, 2025), May (May 27, 2025 - June 24, 2025), August (September 22, 2025 - October 20, 2025), October (November 20, 2025 - December 19, 2025), November (December 20, 2025 - January 18, 2026), December (January 19, 2026 - February 16, 2026).
People born in the years of the Snake, Rooster, and Ox:May (May 27, 2025 - June 24, 2025), June (June 25, 2025 - July 24, 2025), July (August 23, 2025 - September 21, 2025), August (September 22, 2025 - October 20, 2025), September (October 21, 2025 - November 19, 2025), October (November 20, 2025 - December 19, 2025).
People born in the years of the Tiger, Horse, and Dog:February (February 28, 2025 - March 28, 2025), March (March 29, 2025 - April 27, 2025), April (April 28, 2025 - May 26, 2025), May (May 27, 2025 - June 24, 2025), June (June 25, 2025 - July 24, 2025), December (January 19, 2026 - February 16, 2026).
People born in the years of the Pig, Rabbit, and Goat:January (January 29, 2025 - February 27, 2025), February (February 28, 2025 - March 28, 2025), March (March 29, 2025 - April 27, 2025), September (October 21, 2025 - November 19, 2025), November (December 20, 2025 - January 18, 2026), December (January 19, 2026 - February 16, 2026).
The above is just a suggestion for determining the auspicious age for building a house; there may be different calculation methods depending on the locality or different schools of feng shui.
Building a house is a major life event, requiring careful preparation in terms of finances, understanding feng shui principles, and choosing the right age for construction. This will help homeowners have a smooth start, family peace, and a happy life.
(*) The information above is for reference only.
