Are you looking for advice on the best day to start work or commence your business in the year of Earth Ox (己丑) after Chinese New Year 2009?
I’ve received a tip from Joey Yap - the world renown Chinese astrology and feng shui master, with a quote as follows:
“If you look at the Tong Shu, the good days right after Chinese New Year is on the third day (28th Jan), but normally most Chinese will take the 1st week off. So, the most appropriate day to start work would be the fifth day (30th Jan) of Chinese New Year. It is actually a very good day on the horse hour (11am - 1pm) but the best day to start work is the 8th day of Chinese New Year (2nd Feb) at the dragon hour (辰時) on 7am to 9am. This day is actually a remove day but the remove day helps remove the old problems that you have on the year of rat. And in fact this day is good because this is a Dong Gong auspicious day and there are a lot of auspicious stars for the rest of the year.”
You may watch Joey Yap’s “Start Off on a Good Date in 2009″ video clip at http://www.masteryacademy.com/eb/lesson01/
In summary, these are the good dates to commence your work after Chinese New Year:
- 28th Jan (Success, 成日)
- 30th Jan (Open, 开日)
- 2nd Feb (Remove, 除日)
Hehe.. good thing is, I actually plan to apply leave for the first week of CNY, and begin working on 2nd Feb 
To those working in KL, 2nd Feb is a public holiday though.
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Damn!!! Only the 8th day of CNY is good??? *sigh*.. I need to go back to work by 3rd day of CNY because of a screwed up customer’s request.
Angie:
No worry, there’s also this message from Joey Yap, quoted as:
“If you look at the Tong Shu, the good days right after Chinese New Year is on the third day…”
He elaborated the 8th day, cos 3rd day is less likely for people to start work hehe. In fact, this CNY my office doesn’t have compulsory leave too, cos boss wants to commence business on the 3rd day.
However, if you’re to follow the principal of 12 earth branches (地支), then those born in year of rabbit, goat and boar are advised to avoid commencing work on the 3rd day lo. That’s if you believe in Chinese metaphysics la hehe.
Oooh wow. Feng Shui tips.
Thanks for posting this man.
I look forward to a better year, Chinese calendar and Roman calendar at that.
Wishing you the best for the new year! Cheers!
Oh man.. i regret to click on to this page..
I saw something related to me.. 3rd day is not good day to start work for me
2nd feb (8th day) suits just fine. will take note!
I need to start as early as possible. so what day is the best? 3rd day - 28th Jan? Also I’m a Monkey.
Hazel:
Your earliest best option is the 3rd day - 28th Jan
I plan to start work on Friday, the 5th day of CNY. But it stated the best time to start is between 11am to 1pm. Does that mean I shouldn’t start my work at 8.45am (my usual working hour). or it should be better if I take a half day leave in the morning and be in the office by 1pm =P. What do you suggest?
Lisa:
9am-11pm should be avoided though.
7am-9am is also good on 30th Jan