February is the Tiger month and marks the beginning of Spring (February 4th this year) and the Solar New Year. Two different calendars are observed by the Chinese: one based on the earth’s movement around the sun (solar) and the other is linked to phases of the moon (lunar.) Both use the five elements and the twelve astrological animal signs to mark the hours, days, months and years, but they begin at different times.
The Solar New Year, based on the agricultural or farmer’s (Hsia) calendar, marks the hours, days and minutes it takes Earth to complete one circle around the sun. This is known traditionally as the first day of spring when insects and animals stir, soil softens and the planting season begins. We use this date for calculating a person’s Bazi astrology, Flying Star Feng Shui and Qi Men Dun Jia predictions.
In Chinese astrology, the Tiger is the Wood element. He contains mainly yang wood with some yang fire and yang earth. Yang Wood stands for the oak tree, the leader or decision-maker. This year the Yang Water element is highlighted and is characterized as the “Tiger who is crossing the river.” The Tiger is associated with Yang (masculine, active) energy. Tigers do things their own way and hate being told what to do. Expect things to rapidly change this year. Sudden disruptions in career, romance and home life should be expected. Some of us will thrive through taking great leaps, while others might crash and burn. While it’s important to follow our intuition and run with our wildest dreams, that means we also have to keep our egos in check. The Year of the Rat (2020) was about survival, and the Year of the Ox (2021) was about anchoring ourselves in a new reality. The Year of the Tiger will be about making big changes. This will be a year of risk-taking and adventure – and – it’s a water tiger month in a water tiger year!!
February, every year, has the fewest auspicious dates. There are only five this year. A member asked if I could give the best times for the auspicious dates also, so will be including the best two hour time period of the day this year. The time is local time.
Tiger
Element – wood
Qi energy – yang
Hours: 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM
Direction of this sign – NE
Season – Spring
Principle month – February
Clash animal – Monkey
Compatible animals – horse, rooster, goat, and ox
Auspicious Days
February 4 – Wu Zi – Yang Earth Rat – First day of the Solar calendar
Good day for getting engaged, proposing marriage, seeking medical advice, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Will see wealth increase in 60 – 120 days. Best hours – 1pm – 3pm
February 10 – Jia Wu – Yang Wood Horse
Great day for doing financial investments, signing contracts, hiring employees, opening a business, doing renovation, breaking ground, getting married, moving to a new home. Will see property and wealth increase 60-120 days. Best hours – 1pm – 3pm
February 13 – Ding You – Yin Fire Rooster
Good day for opening a new business, starting a job, making business deals, getting married, signing or making contract, traveling, moving into a new house, seeking promotion, trading, debt collection. Best hours – 1pm – 3pm
February 16 – Wu Zi – Yang Metal Rat
Good day for getting engaged, proposing marriage, seeking medical advice, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Will see wealth increase in 60 – 120 days. Best hours – 1pm – 3pm
February 22 – Jia Wu – Yang Wood Horse
Excellent day for getting engaged, seeking medical advice, traveling, opening business, starting a new job or position, negotiating, growing your business network, attending business meetings, making business deals, doing construction. Will see wealth increase and there will be advancement in life! Best hours – 1pm – 3pm
The reason the hours are the same for all 5 of the above dates is that the rat, horse, rooster and rabbit – all cardinal signs – have the same auspicious hours. The Chinese hour is two western hours.
Inauspicious Days
Clash days and days designated as “Dire” by Master Dong Gong
February 11 – Yi Wei – Yang Wood Sheep – Dire
February 12 – Bing Shen – Yang Fire Monkey – monthly and yearly clash
February 14 – Wu Xu – Yang Earth Dog – Dire
February 20 – Jia Chen – Yang Wood dragon – Dire
February 24 – Wu Chen – Yang Earth Monkey – Month and year clash
Killing Day – February 12 (same as clash day above)