According to folk beliefs, on Nguyet Ky day, "going out is still a disadvantage, let alone doing business", doing anything is only half-hearted, stopping halfway, making it difficult to achieve goals.
According to the book "Cat Tuong Lunar-Solar Calendar 2026", February 23 of the lunar calendar has the following zodiac time frames: Rat (11pm-1am), Ox (1am-3am), Dragon (7am-9am), Snake (9am-11am), Goat (1pm-3pm), Dog (7pm-9pm).
The conflicting ages of the day include Mau Than, Binh Than, Canh Ngo, and Canh Ty.
On Nguyet Ky day, energy is unstable, so avoid starting construction, groundbreaking, building houses, weddings, engagements, opening ceremonies, departures, entry and exits... In general, avoid doing big things, only do some small, light things.
On February 23, you should depart in the Southeast direction to meet the God of Wealth, hoping for good luck in finance and money. The Northeast direction is both a good and a bad direction, possibly meeting the God of Joy but also possibly meeting the Dark God.
Suggested departure hours according to Ly Thuan Phong:
- 11am-1pm and 11pm-1pm: No Heaven Hour, unlucky departure, easy to lose money. Traveling far or encountering unfavorable things, contrary to wishes, it is necessary to limit disputes and lawsuits.
- 1am-3am and 1pm-3pm: Dai An hour, good for everything, pray for wealth to get wealth, pray for good news to have good news. Departing at this hour will be as desired.
- 3am-5am and 3pm-5pm: Lucky Rush Hour, good hours to depart, meet the person you want to meet, negotiate favorably and smoothly.
- 5am-7am and 5pm-7pm: Liu Nien hour, everything is difficult, big things need to be postponed. Avoid disputes with others, limit loud voices, arguments.
- 7am-9am and 7pm-9pm: Xich Khau hour, the nature of this hour is often related to thị phi (gossip), easily causing disputes. Therefore, to limit bad luck, you should not depart during the Xich Khau hour.
- 9am-11am and 9pm-11pm: Little Cat hour, departing with small luck, good for business.
