Today is February 22, 2025, marking the 53rd day of the year. With only 312 days remaining until the year’s close, we are reminded that time keeps moving forward.
According to the traditional Chinese almanac, today is a “Cheng Ri” day. This day, among the twelve Heavenly Stars, signifies success and accomplishment. It’s a day when all matters, whether auspicious or challenging, are favorable for undertaking—indeed, today is a lucky day on the lunar calendar.
what’s special about today?
- Date grégorienne : Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Date lunaire : 25th day of the 1st month in the Year of the Snake
- Tiges célestes et branches terrestres : Yi Si Year, Wu Yin Month, Ren Xu Day
- Zodiaque : Serpent
- Clash and Killing: Clash with the Dragon (Bing Chen), kill in the North
- Esprit fœtal : Storehouse in the Southeast
- Signe du zodiaque : Poissons
- Pang Zu: Ren does not draw water—be cautious; Xu does not feed dogs—watch for mischief.
Which zodiac faces a challenge today?
Since today is the day of the Dog, it clashes with the Dragon. According to the principles of clash and conflict, those born under the Dragon sign should be especially cautious today.
Est-ce une bonne journée ?
Indeed, it is! As a “Cheng Ri” day, any actions, be they fortunate or not, can be undertaken with success. Whether you’re launching new ventures or resolving past issues, it’s a day for things to fall into place.
Quelles sont les directions qui portent chance aujourd'hui ?
- Wealth God: Sud
- Happiness God: Sud
- Fortune God: Est
What are the auspicious times?
- Si Time (9:00-10:59)
- Clash: Pig, Kill in the East
- Favorable: Travel, financial pursuits, meetings with influential figures, engagements, marriages, construction, burial
- Avoid: Worship, prayers, rituals, and offerings
- Wu Time (11:00-12:59)
- Clash: Rat, Kill in the North
- Favorable: Prayers, seeking descendants, engagements, marriages, travel, financial pursuits, business openings, transactions, bed placements
- Avoid: Roof-beaming, house construction, funerals, appointments, legal disputes
- Wei Time (13:00-14:59)
- Clash: Ox, Kill in the West
- Favorable: Meetings with influential figures, financial pursuits, marriages, adding to the family, migrations, burials
- Avoid: Appointments, travel, other risky activities
- Shen Time (15:00-16:59)
- Clash: Tiger, Kill in the South
- Favorable: Engagements, marriages, business openings, burials, meetings with influential figures, financial pursuits
- Avoid: Prayers, seeking descendants, appointments, travel
- You Time (17:00-18:59)
- Clash: Rabbit, Kill in the East
- Favorable: Construction, kitchen work
- Avoid: Worship, prayers, rituals, and offerings
- Hai Time (21:00-22:59)
- Clash: Snake, Kill in the West
- Favorable: Construction, house building, migrations, bed placements, moving in, business openings, appointments, travel, financial pursuits, meetings with influential figures, engagements, marriages
- Avoid: None specifically
A Historical Glimpse – February 22nd Through the Ages
Big Events
- 581 AD: Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty accepts the position of Prime Minister and establishes the Sui government structure.
- 1799: The notorious Chinese minister He Shen is executed for corruption during the Qing Dynasty.
- 1848: The French Revolution of February erupts.
- 1946: The Chinese Communist Party launches the newspaper Liberation in the Nationalist-controlled areas.
- 1957: Chinese-American scientists Lee Tsung-Dao and Yang Chen-Ning discover parity violation in weak interactions.
- 1973: The United States and China agree to establish liaison offices in their respective capitals.
- 1974: Chairman Mao introduces the “Three Worlds” theory.
- 1996: Archaeological discoveries confirm the existence of a mysterious fourth pit in the Terracotta Army of the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
- 1997: The world’s first cloned sheep, Dolly, is born.
Naissances remarquables
- 1403: Charles VII of France
- 1732: George Washington, first President of the United States
- 1788: German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer
- 1797: Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, founder of Steinway & Sons Piano Company
- 1810: Frédéric Chopin, the poet of the piano, born in Warsaw
Décès notables
- 1913: Empress Dowager Longyu of China
- 1983: Renowned Marxist economist Sun Yefang
- 1983: Famous Peking Opera artist Hou Xirui, founder of the Hou school of Hua Lian
- 1989: Chinese revolutionary Zhu Liangcai
- 1993: Renowned poet, educator, and translator Feng Zhi
Today, with a history so rich and a present that promises achievement, we find ourselves at the intersection of fortune and potential—seize the day, for it is a lucky one!