Chinese Calendar
Chinese New Year 1973
The Year of the Water Ox (癸丑, Gui Chou).
Quick Answer
Chinese New Year 1973 is on February 3, 1973, beginning the Year of the Water Ox (癸丑, Gui Chou), which lasts until January 22, 1974. Until then it is still the Year of the Water Rat. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 1973 year begins on February 4, 1973 at 7:04 AM Beijing time (23:04 UTC on February 3). This lunar year has 12 months and no leap month.
Festivals 1973
Traditional festivals fixed to lunar dates.
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) | |
| Lantern Festival | |
| Dragon Boat Festival | |
| Qixi Festival | |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| Double Ninth Festival |
Tai Sui 1973
In the Year of the Water Ox, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Ox (birth year), Goat (clash and punishment), Horse (harm), Dog (punishment) and Dragon (break).
Lunar Months of the Water Ox Year
Twelve months, each beginning on the day of a new moon in Beijing.
| Month | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|
| First Month | 30 days | |
| Second Month | 29 days | |
| Third Month | 30 days | |
| Fourth Month | 29 days | |
| Fifth Month | 29 days | |
| Sixth Month | 30 days | |
| Seventh Month | 29 days | |
| Eighth Month | 29 days | |
| Ninth Month | 30 days | |
| Tenth Month | 30 days | |
| Eleventh Month | 29 days | |
| Twelfth Month | 30 days |
The 24 Solar Terms of 1973
Start of Spring (Li Chun) opens the BaZi year; each term in bold opens a BaZi month.
| Solar Term | Begins | Sun Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold Xiaohan, 小寒 | 285° | |
| Major Cold Dahan, 大寒 | 300° | |
| Start of Spring Lichun, 立春 | 315° | |
| Rain Water Yushui, 雨水 | 330° | |
| Awakening of Insects Jingzhe, 惊蛰 | 345° | |
| Spring Equinox Chunfen, 春分 | 0° | |
| Clear and Bright Qingming, 清明 | 15° | |
| Grain Rain Guyu, 谷雨 | 30° | |
| Start of Summer Lixia, 立夏 | 45° | |
| Grain Buds Xiaoman, 小满 | 60° | |
| Grain in Ear Mangzhong, 芒种 | 75° | |
| Summer Solstice Xiazhi, 夏至 | 90° | |
| Minor Heat Xiaoshu, 小暑 | 105° | |
| Major Heat Dashu, 大暑 | 120° | |
| Start of Autumn Liqiu, 立秋 | 135° | |
| End of Heat Chushu, 处暑 | 150° | |
| White Dew Bailu, 白露 | 165° | |
| Autumn Equinox Qiufen, 秋分 | 180° | |
| Cold Dew Hanlu, 寒露 | 195° | |
| Frost's Descent Shuangjiang, 霜降 | 210° | |
| Start of Winter Lidong, 立冬 | 225° | |
| Minor Snow Xiaoxue, 小雪 | 240° | |
| Major Snow Daxue, 大雪 | 255° | |
| Winter Solstice Dongzhi, 冬至 | 270° |
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Questions About 1973
When Is Chinese New Year 1973?
Chinese New Year 1973 is on February 3, 1973, beginning the Year of the Water Ox (癸丑, Gui Chou), which lasts until January 22, 1974. Until then it is still the Year of the Water Rat. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 1973 year begins on February 4, 1973 at 7:04 AM Beijing time (23:04 UTC on February 3). This lunar year has 12 months and no leap month.
What Chinese Zodiac Animal Is 1973?
1973 is mostly the Year of the Water Ox (癸丑), from February 3, 1973. Dates before then belong to the Year of the Water Rat.
Which Signs Offend Tai Sui in 1973?
In the Year of the Water Ox, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Ox (birth year), Goat (clash and punishment), Horse (harm), Dog (punishment) and Dragon (break).
Does the 1973 Lunar Year Have a Leap Month?
No. The lunar year beginning in 1973 has 12 months.
When Is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 1973?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, falls on September 11, 1973.
Why Do Some Calendars Give a Different Date?
Dates are computed astronomically, following the rules of the modern Chinese calendar (GB/T 33661-2017): days in China Standard Time (UTC+8), months starting on the day of the new moon, the winter solstice always in the eleventh month, and leap months placed in the first month without a principal solar term. Solar terms are the moments the Sun reaches each 15 degree point of its path, computed with the Astronomy Engine library. Years before 1929 used Beijing local time, so a handful of historical dates can differ by one day from older almanacs.
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