According to folk beliefs, the person who first-foots the house at the beginning of the year has an influence on luck, fortune and the prosperity of the homeowner throughout the new year.
According to the calculation method of the ten thousand-year calendar, 2026 is the year of Binh Ngo. Choosing the age to be the first visitor to the house is usually based on the principle of harmonizing the heavenly stem, earthly branch and five elements to bring good luck and peace.
According to the Ten Thousand-Year Calendar, the ages considered suitable to be the first visitor to the house in the year of Binh Ngo are often in the group of tam hop or have the five elements of mutual generation with the homeowner. Some ages that are rated well include:
Mau Tuat (1958): Binh Dia Moc destiny, belonging to the Three Harmony group Tiger - Horse - Dog, carrying favorable meaning, stable family path, easy to attract fortune.
Canh Tuat (1970): Thoa Xuyen Kim destiny, is considered to bring stability, support work and finance.
Ky Mui (1979): Mandate Thien Thuong Hoa, compatible with the year Binh Ngo with the Fire element, symbolizing prosperity and development.
Tan Mui (1991): Destiny Lo Bang Tho, with the element of mutual generation with Fire, is considered to bring stability and family harmony.
Giap Tuat (1994): Son Dau Hoa element, compatible with the year Binh Ngo, symbolizing luck and a smooth start.
In general, people of this age group, if they have a cheerful personality, good family background and stable health, are considered a suitable choice to be the first visitor to the house at the beginning of the year.
Besides compatible ages, some ages are said to be incompatible with the year of Binh Ngo or violate the heavenly can, earthly branch, so limit the first-footing to avoid affecting the fortune of the homeowner, including: Nham Ty (1972), Canh Ty (1960, 2020), Mau Ty (1948, 2008), Nham Ngo (1942, 2002), Quy Dau (1993), Dinh Mao (1987), Nham Tuat (1982).
These ages are said to be prone to conflicts or conflicts with the year of Binh Ngo, so if you want to be the first visitor to the house, you need to carefully consider feng shui and the homeowner's age.
Notes when choosing the first-footer
In addition to age factors, many families also prioritize people with a gentle personality, smooth work, happy family and good health. This is believed to help bring positive energy for the new year. In case you cannot choose a person of the right age, the homeowner can first-foot to avoid feng shui taboos.
