Does the zodiac year start from New Year's Day or Spring Festival? Is it considered the end of the zodiac year after New Year's Day?

The year of one's birth refers to the year when the zodiac sign is the same as one's own. According to folk sayings, things will go wrong in one's birth year. So does the year of one's birth start from New Year's Day or the Spring Festival? Does it count as my zodiac year after New Year’s Day? Let’s find out together!

Does the zodiac year start from New Year's Day or Spring Festival?

The birth year does not start from New Year's Day or Spring Festival, but from the beginning of the twenty-four solar terms "Lichun";
The Beginning of Spring represents the beginning of spring as well as the beginning of the year. So according to ancient sayings, the Chinese zodiac sign is calculated from the Beginning of Spring. The eight characters in traditional numerology are also calculated from the Beginning of Spring, which means that the Beginning of Spring is the beginning of one’s birth year. The Beginning of Spring has always been the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Before the Qin and Han Dynasties, the name "Spring Festival" originally meant the "New Year's Festival" celebrated at the Beginning of Spring. After the Han Dynasty, the calendars of various places were unified, and the New Year's Day was moved to the first day of the first lunar month, called "New Year's Day."
The year of one’s birth is commonly known as the year of Tai Sui, and with Tai Sui in one’s sight, one is destined to encounter some setbacks and fluctuations in fortune, as well as some unexpected situations. When your zodiac year arrives, you need to be more cautious in all aspects, not to attract attention, and try to reduce going out and showing up in public.

Taboos in the Year of the Zodiac

1. Not suitable for marriage <br/>There has always been a saying among the people that the birth year conflicts with Tai Sui, so it is not suitable for marriage. In addition, there has always been a custom of choosing an auspicious day for marriage, and one must choose a suitable auspicious day. However, the year of one’s birth is considered an unlucky year, so the older generation believes that it is not appropriate to get married in that year.

2. Avoid making irresponsible comments about others:

When your zodiac year arrives, try not to talk about others behind their backs. As the saying goes, "Misfortune comes from the mouth." If we cannot control our words, it is easy to offend others, which may affect our marriage or career, and we may even suffer setbacks in our career, leading to financial loss.

3. Avoid disputes with others:

The year of one’s birth is a year when bloody disasters are very likely to occur, so we must pay attention to controlling our own behavior, not getting into disputes with others easily, and try to be kind to others. This will also greatly help improve our interpersonal relationships.