Is it okay to get married on February 2, 2017? There is such a saying about getting married on the Dragon Head Festival

Is it a good idea to get married on February 2, 2017? People say: "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head", symbolizing the return of spring and the revival of all things. So, is the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2 this year an auspicious day for marriage? Next, please see the list of auspicious days and times in the lunar calendar for February 2, 2017.

Is it okay to get married on February 2, 2017?

General Overview

February 2, 2017 is the day when the dragon raises its head, and this day is also known as the "Dragon Head Festival." The arrival of the Dragon Raising its Head represents the coming of spring and the revival of all things, indicating that a year's farming activities are about to begin. February 2, 2017 is exactly February 27, 2017 in the Gregorian calendar. We can check the lunar calendar for that day in advance to see if that day is a good day for marriage. There is no folk belief that February 2 is not suitable for marriage. The only belief is that getting a haircut on the day when the dragon raises its head indicates a good start to the year.

Calculation of auspicious wedding dates

According to the lunar calendar table below, February 27, 2017, “Dragon Head Festival” is a good day for marriage. However, according to Chinese marriage customs, in addition to looking at the lunar calendar, we also have to consider the horoscopes of the man and woman and their parents, avoid taboo gods, months, and days, etc., to determine the most suitable year, month, day, and time for the marriage.

Lunar calendar taboos

February 27, 2017 (Monday) Lunar February 2 (Monday) Conflict with Rabbit (Jimao) Pisces

Suitable for: offering sacrifices, getting married, dismantling and renovating, breaking ground, laying foundations, building beams, moving, opening a business, digging a pond, filling a grave, burial, removing mourning clothes, putting on mourning clothes, moving the coffin, burying, and breaking ground

Taboo: Planting on the bed, curing diseases, or making a stove