Today is February 24, 2025, the 55th day of the Gregorian calendar in the year 2025, with 310 days remaining until the year’s end.
According to the Chinese Almanac, February 24 is a day of Kai (开), a favorable day signifying smooth beginnings and auspicious outcomes. It is a day marked by the Twelve Jianxing (十二建星), suggesting that all ventures are likely to succeed today. This is indeed an excellent day according to the Yellow Calendar.
What day is it today?
- Gregorian Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
- Lunar Date: 27th of the First Month, Year of the Snake (乙巳年, 戊寅月, 甲子日)
- Chinese Zodiac: Snake
- Clash and Star: Clash of the Horse (戊午) in the South
- Fetal Spirit: Occupies the Door, facing Southeast
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Pengzu (Longevity Blessing): The Year’s Economic Outlook: Avoid starting businesses or engaging in financial dealings with family or close friends. It is also advised not to ask for divinations as it could bring misfortune.
- Holiday: World Third World Youth Day
Which zodiac is in conflict today?
Today is a Rat Day, and it is in conflict with the Horse. According to the principle of clashes in Chinese astrology, individuals born under the Horse sign should take extra care.
Is today a good day?
Favorable Activities:
- Marriage, Ancestral Worship, Blessing Ceremonies, Praying for Descendants, Travel, Opening Markets, Business Transactions, Signing Contracts, Groundbreaking, Gathering Wealth, Digging Wells, Reuniting with Friends and Family.
Unfavorable Activities:
- Moving into a new home, Funerals, Felling Trees, Building Beams, Raising Livestock, Constructing Kitchens.
Today is indeed a good day. With its auspicious Kai day and favorable alignments, it is ideal for initiating actions and launching projects.
Which directions are favorable today?
- Wealth God: Northeast
- Lucky Star: Northwest
- Fortune God: Southwest
When are the lucky hours?
- Zi Hour (Midnight to 1:59 AM):
- Clash: Horse, South
- Favorable Actions: Praying for blessings, Engagement, Marriage, Market opening, Funerals
- Avoid: Boat building or riding
- Chou Hour (1:00 AM to 2:59 AM):
- Clash: Goat, East
- Favorable Actions: Praying for blessings, Seeking descendants, Travel, Marriage, Funerals, Ancestral Worship
- Yin Hour (3:00 AM to 4:59 AM):
- Clash: Monkey, North
- Favorable Actions: Ancestral Worship, Praying for blessings, Marriage, Travel, Seeking Wealth, Moving Homes, Funerals
- Mao Hour (5:00 AM to 6:59 AM):
- Clash: Rooster, West
- Favorable Actions: Seeking descendants, Marriage, Moving Homes, Opening Markets, Business Deals, Construction, Funerals
- Avoid: Travel and official duties
- Zi Hour (11:00 PM to 11:59 PM):
- Clash: Horse, South
- Favorable Actions: Praying for blessings, Seeking descendants, Engagement, Marriage, Travel, Seeking Wealth, Opening Markets
- Avoid: House construction, Funerals
Significant Historical Events on February 24:
- 194 CE: Emperor Xian of Han held the coronation ceremony.
- 947 CE: Yelü Deguang established the Liao Dynasty, renaming the Khitan people.
- 1848 CE: The Communist Manifesto was officially published in London.
- 1881 CE: The Qing Dynasty of China was forced by Russia to sign the Treaty of Ili.
- 1935 CE: Qu Qiubai was captured.
- 1950 CE: The Chinese State Council issued a decree banning drugs.
- 1960 CE: The construction of the Bronze Gorge Dam successfully completed, preventing river flow.
- 1971 CE: Zhou Enlai exposed the crimes of Chen Boda.
- 2003 CE: The first National Scholarship awards were presented, benefiting 45,000 university students.
Births:
- 1122: Jin Dynasty Emperor, Hai Ling Wang, born (died 1161).
- 1885: Chester William Nimitz, U.S. Navy Admiral during WWII, born.
- 1955: Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, born.
Deaths:
- 1930: Revolutionary Wan Xixian was mistakenly killed.
- 1935: Revolutionary He Shuheng passed away.
- 1962: Renowned scholar, poet, historian, and philosopher Hu Shi passed away.
- 2006: Chinese writer, philosopher, and linguist Zhang Zhongxing passed away.
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