Today is February 28, 2025, the 59th day of the year, with 306 days remaining until the end of 2025. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, February 28 marks a “Full Moon Day.” In the Twelve Constellations of the Chinese calendar, this day symbolizes fulfillment and completion. It is a favorable time for celebrating joyous events, though one should avoid undertaking inauspicious or harmful activities. Today is not considered an auspicious day for major endeavors.
What day is it today?
- Gregorian Calendar: Friday, February 28, 2025
- Lunar Calendar: First day of the second month in the year 2025
- Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches: Year of the Wood Snake (乙巳), Month of the Earth Tiger (戊寅), Day of the Earth Dragon (戊辰)
- Zodiac: Snake
- Conflict: Clash with the Dog (壬戍), affecting the south
- Fetal God: In the southwest, facing the bed and housing
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Peng Zu’s Prediction: An unfortunate day for agriculture and farming, with ominous signs regarding crying and mourning.
What is the Zodiac clash for today?
Today is a “Dragon Day,” and there is a clash with the Dog, so those born under the Dog sign should be cautious.
Is today a good day?
Favorable Activities:
- Reuniting with friends and family
- Setting up an important bed or furniture
- Celebrations and festivals
- Praying for blessings or descendants
- Meditating or attending spiritual rituals
Activities to Avoid:
- Marriage or weddings
- Opening a business
- Construction or digging
- Cooking or making major renovations
- Burials or funeral arrangements
Today is not an ideal day for significant undertakings, as it aligns with the Full Moon’s energy, symbolizing completion. While it is good for joyous events, one should avoid any inauspicious or negative actions.
Which directions are auspicious today?
- Wealth Direction: North
- Happiness Direction: Southeast
- Blessing Direction: Northeast
When are the lucky hours?
- Yin Hour (3:00 AM – 4:59 AM)
- Conflict: Clash with Monkey
- Favorable for: Seeking descendants, marriage, relocation, starting a business, rituals, prayer, and making offerings.
- Avoid: Taking up a post, traveling.
- Si Hour (9:00 AM – 10:59 AM)
- Conflict: Clash with Pig
- Favorable for: Taking up a post, traveling, seeking wealth, engagements, marriage, relocation, starting a business, construction, setting up a bed.
- Avoid: Blessing rituals, construction, burials.
- Shen Hour (3:00 PM – 4:59 PM)
- Conflict: Clash with Tiger
- Favorable for: Prayers, seeking descendants, engagement, marriage, traveling, seeking wealth, starting a business, setting up a bed.
- Avoid: Construction, land digging.
Historical Events on February 28:
- 202 BCE: Liu Bang declared himself Emperor, known as Emperor Gaozu of Han, founding the Han Dynasty and establishing the capital in Chang’an (modern-day Xi’an).
- 1922: Egypt declared independence, ending seven years of British protection, though Britain retained privileges in defense and foreign affairs.
- 1931: Chiang Kai-shek imprisoned Hu Hanmin.
- 1947: The “2-28 Incident” uprising broke out in Taiwan.
- 1972: The Shanghai Communique was published, outlining U.S.-China diplomatic relations.
- 1995: The “top quark,” one of the fundamental particles in the universe, was detected.
- 2003: The National Museum of China was officially opened.
- 2009: The 24th Winter Universiade concluded in Harbin.
Famous Birthdays:
- 701: Li Bai, a renowned poet of the Tang Dynasty, was born.
- 701: Wang Wei, a famous Tang Dynasty poet, was born.
- 772: Bai Juyi, a well-known poet of the Tang Dynasty, was born.
Famous Deaths:
- 1975: Dramatic artist, theorist, director, and literary translator Jiao Juyin passed away.
- 1992: Noted Chinese aesthete Cai Yi passed away.
- 1999: The highly respected and beloved literary figure Bingxin passed away.