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According to Sinology, Chinese Folk Culture and Metaphysics Professional Wilfred Leu, these dates are derived from two ancient classics: the royally-approved “Treatise Harmonizing Times and Distinguishing Directions” from the Qing Dynasty, and “The Leading Almanac for Date Selections”.

That said, Wilfred cautions that one should be using these dates just as a guide, as there are also other factors to look into.

“One should consider the year, month, day and hour of birth of both bride and groom, as well as the parents from both bride and groom. There is also a ‘happiness time and direction’, which should be utilized after the bride follows the groom to their matrimonial home.”

January 2017

  • Jan 2, 2017, except for those born in the year of the horse and the goat.
  • Jan 3, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake and the monkey.
  • Jan 5, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dog and rabbit.
  • Jan 6, 2017, except for those born in the year of the pig and the tiger
  • Jan 10, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit and the dog.
  • Jan 18, 2017, except for those born in the year of the tiger and the pig.
  • Jan 22, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dog and the rabbit.
  • Jan 28, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon and the rooster.

February 2017

  • Feb 3, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit and dog.
  • Feb 8, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake and monkey.
  • Feb 9, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon and rooster.
  • Feb 12, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, ox and horse.
  • Feb 13, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat and the ox.
  • Feb 18, 2017, except for those born in the year of the horse and the goat.
  • Feb 21, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, dragon and rooster.
  • Feb 24, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, horse, and ox.

March 2017

  • Mar 1, 2017, except for those born in the year of the pig, snake and monkey.
  • Mar 5, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, rat and rooster.
  • Mar 18, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, dog and rabbit.
  • Mar 25, 2017, except for those born in the year of the pig, snake and monkey.

April 2017

  • Apr 9, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake and monkey.
  • Apr 19, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat, rabbit and horse.
  • Apr 20, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat and horse.
  • Apr 21, 2017, except for those born in the year of the monkey and snake.
  • Apr 28, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rooster, rabbit and dog.

May 2017

  • May 1, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit, goat and horse.
  • May 7, 2017, except for those born in the yeaar of the rat, horse and ox.
  • May 9, 2017, except for those born in the year of the pig and tiger.
  • May 10, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rooster, rabbit and dog.
  • May 13, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat and horse.
  • May 14, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat and horse.
  • May 18, 2017, except for those born in the year of the pig and tiger.
  • May 22, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rooster, dog and rabbit.
  • May 23, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rooster, dragon, ox and goat.
  • May 28, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rooster, rat and dragon.

June 2017

  • June 3, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rooster, dog and rabbit.
  • June 8, 2017, except for those born in the year of the monkey and snake.
  • June 10, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, rabbit and dog.
  • June 13, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, ox, dragon and dog.
  • June 16, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon and rooster.
  • June 20, 2017, except for those born in the year of the monkey and snake.
  • June 22, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, dog and rabbit.
  • June 26, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake, pig and tiger.
  • June 28, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, rooster, goat and ox.

July 2017

  • July 2, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake and the monkey.
  • July 4, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit, dragon and dog.
  • July 11, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake, monkey and pig.
  • July 15, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, rooster and dragon.
  • July 16, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit, dragon and dog.
  • July 21, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit, rooster and dog.
  • July 27, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, horse, dragon and rooster.

August 2017

  • Aug 2, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit, horse and goat.
  • Aug 8, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, dragon and rooster.
  • Aug 10, 2017, except for those born in the year of the tiger and the pig.
  • Aug 13, 2017, except for those born in the year of the tiger and the pig.
  • Aug 14, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit, rooster and dog.
  • Aug 17, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat and the horse.
  • Aug 18, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat, horse, dragon and dog.
  • Aug 23, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, ox and horse.

September 2017

  • Sept 3, 2017, except for those born in the year of the pig and the tiger.
  • Sept 15, 2017, except for those born in the year of the pig and the tiger.
  • Sept 20, 2017, except for those born in the year of the ox, dragon, goat and rooster.
  • Sept 27, 2017, except for those born in the year of the pig and the tiger.

October 2017

  • Oct 5, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat, dragon, dog and horse.
  • Oct 10, 2017, except for those born in the year of the horse, ox and rat.
  • Oct 16, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat, rabbit and horse.
  • Oct 22, 2017, except for those born in the year of the horse, rat and ox.
  • Oct 26, 2017, except for those born in the year of the ox, goat and dragon.
  • Oct 31, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rooster, rat and dragon.

November 2017

  • Nov 5, 2017, except for those born in the year of the tiger and the pig.
  • Nov 9, 2017, except for those born in the year of the horse, rabbit and goat.
  • Nov 11, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake and the monkey.
  • Nov 12, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, rooster and dragon.
  • Nov 13, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit, dragon and dog.
  • Nov 18, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rooster, rabbit and dog.
  • Nov 24, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, dragon and rooster.

December 2017

  • Dec 3, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rabbit, horse and goat.
  • Dec 5, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake and the monkey.
  • Dec 6, 2017, except for those born in the year of the rat, rooster and dragon.
  • Dec 7, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, rabbit and dog.
  • Dec 11, 2017, except for those born in the year of the tiger and the pig.
  • Dec 16, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, goat, dog and horse.
  • Dec 19, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, rabbit and dog.
  • Dec 23, 2017, except for those born in the year of the tiger and the pig.
  • Dec 28, 2017, except for those born in the year of the goat, dog, dragon and horse.
  • Dec 29, 2017, except for those born in the year of the snake and the monkey.
  • Dec 31, 2017, except for those born in the year of the dragon, rabbit, ox, goat and rooster.

Wilfred uses the Feng Shui system established by the Chinese Imperial Palace in both the Qing and Ming dynasties –  “The Imperial Complete Books of the Four Repositories”, “The Complete Collection of the “Imperial Encyclopedia” and “The Yongle Encyclopedia”. These more methodical systems were considered “official” in those times. For appointments and personal consultations, e-mail: wilfredleuth@gmail.com.