Li Chun or Spring Stand is the first festival of the Chinese New Year. This is the beginning of the Solar New Year and marks the beginning of Spring. It is the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox and is normally celebrated on February 4, but it occasionally falls on February 3. This year, it’s February 4.
This date is critical for all calculations in Feng Shui, BaZi, and Qi Men. For instance if a DOB or year a building was completed is between January 1 and February 4, 1980, the calculations for Bazi, Qi Men, or Feng Shui charts will be based on the year 1979. The timing is so sensitive that if someone is born on February 3 or 4, the practitioner has to consult a 10,000-year calendar to do an accurate reading.
In Feng Shui, this is the date that all adjustments for the year should be in place to re-balance the energy that is affected by the naturally occurring annual changes. Because, in traditional Imperial Feng Shui, as in the natural world, time affects everything. So, while the Lunar New Year is celebrated all over the world, the Spring Stand plays a significant role in Feng Shui and other Chinese Metaphysical Arts.
In some parts of the world, such as Singapore, it is believed that Li Chun is an auspicious date for depositing money to the bank. There are even auspicious and inauspicious times of the day assigned to each zodiac animal. It is not uncommon to see people lined up outside the banks to make their Li Chun deposits. In the spirit of this tradition, Li Chun would be a good time to make an investment in yourself and your future. So, if you’ve slipped away from your New Year’s intentions, today’s energy is perfect to begin anew!
Happy Li Chun! Wishing you a year of prosperity, good health, and happiness!
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