Double Spring 2025
In the timeless rhythm of the Chinese calendar, Li Chun (立春) emerges as the harbinger of spring - a threshold where stillness meets renewal, and life begins its ascent. When the Sun aligns at 315° celestial longitude, nature stirs, and the Hsia calendar breathes anew, igniting the first whispers of vitality.
Known as Da Chun (大春), this day carries a subtle magic, whispered through the ages. It is said that during these hours of perfect balance, even the humblest of eggs can stand upright — an omen of harmony and the steady rooting of fortune. Falling on the 3rd or 4th of February, Li Chun marks the opening step of the sexagenary cycle, signaling a shift in the zodiac’s energy and setting the course for new beginnings.
Though Li Chun does not align with the Lunar New Year’s grandeur on Da Nian Chu Yi (大年初一), its significance lies deeper - it is the silent gateway where the year’s Qi begins its flow.
In the upcoming Year of the Snake 2025, a double spring year unfolds, where Li Chun graces the Lunar calendar twice. The first arrives on 3rd February 2025, shortly after the Lunar New Year. The second follows on 4th February 2026, before the Year of the Snake concludes on 16th February 2026. The double spring years are traditionally regard as a blessing of growth and abundance, a favorable time for marriage, childbirth, and endeavors seeking fruition.
On this day of transition, the flow of auspicious Qi (氣) awakens strongly from the South and Southeast directions. To align yourself with this energy, open your windows or doors facing these directions. Let the Qi of renewal sweep through your home, clearing stagnant energies and welcoming harmony, vitality, and good fortune.
May the Year of the Snake bring you not just two springs but a flourishing of opportunities, abundant blessings, and boundless joy.