According to researchers, during the first 10 days of the Year of the Wood Snake 2024, from the 1st to the 10th day of the first lunar month, the best days for traveling are the 1st, 4th, and 10th. For those who are in business and commerce, these are good days to open a store or a company. In addition, the 2nd the 5th is not suitable for big events like store opening or company inauguration.
In addition, there are some auspicious days for traveling in the early days of 2024, including the 1st, 4th, 6th, and 8th.
Specifically, the 1st day of Tet (February 10) is very auspicious for traveling. According to ancient beliefs, the 1st day of Tet is the day of Dai Cat because this is the time when heaven and earth are in harmony, marking the beginning of the new year. According to the perpetual calendar, the 1st day of Tet is the day of the Wood Snake (Element: Fire), in the month of the Wood People (Element: Fire), you can travel to pray for wealth or health.
The 2nd day of Tet (February 11) is not a good day for traveling, store opening, or business inauguration. In case it is necessary, homeowners can choose good hours: from 7 – 9 am or from 11 – 1 pm.
The 3rd day of Tet, according to feng shui experts, is not a good day for traveling, so homeowners should only clean up. If it is necessary to travel or do things, it is advisable to choose good hours: from 5 – 7 am, 11 – 1 pm, or 3 – 5 pm.
The 4th day is good for traveling, opening stores, and inaugurating companies. The good hours are the Mao hour (5 – 7 am), the Mao hour (5 – 7 am), the Ty hour (9 – 11 am), or the Than hour (3 – 5 pm).
The 5th day of the Wood Snake year is not a good day for starting a journey or opening a store.
The 6th day is good for traveling, opening stores, and inaugurating companies. The good hours include the Dần hour (3 – 5 am), the Mao hour (5 – 7 am), the Ngọ hour (11 – 1 pm), the Mùi hour (1 – 3 pm), and the Dậu hour (5 – 7 pm).
The 7th day is not a good day. If necessary, choose good hours such as the Thìn hour (7 – 9 am), the Ty hour (9 – 11 am), the Than hour (3 – 5 pm), and the Dậu hour (5 – 7 pm).
The 8th day is good for traveling and opening stores in hours such as the Thìn hour (7 – 9 am) or the Ngọ hour (11 – 1 pm).
There are some taboos in folk beliefs that should be avoided on the day of company opening, store opening:
Do not sweep the trash from inside the store to the outside in the first few days of opening because according to folk beliefs, this act sweeps away the fortune and luck of the entire year of business. Instead, you should put garbage and dirt in a bin, trash bag, and leave it in the company or store for the first few days.
Do not choose a person to open the store who has a conflicting zodiac sign with the business owner as it will bring bad luck.
Limit breaking tools as it will bring bad luck and waste money.
When selling goods, the business owner should limit turning their back to the outside as this act signifies turning their back on the Earth Deity and the Land Deity and doesn’t invite customers to come and buy.
Avoid exchanging goods on the day of opening, it is a principle that customers should keep in mind on the day of opening.
The first person to open the store should be a person whose zodiac sign matches the business owner’s zodiac sign and is in harmony with the feng shui of the house to bring convenience, success, and better business in their work. Both homeowners and customers should pay attention to and follow this rule on this important day.
