2024 flying star chart: annual and monthly stars
Last checked · calculated from the checked solar-term dates (Hong Kong Observatory tables)
The 2024 annual chart was in force from Lichun, February 4, 2024 at 16:27 Beijing time, to Lichun 2025, February 3, 2025 at 22:10. 3 Jade (三碧) sat in the centre, so the 5 Yellow fell in the West. Compared with 2023, the 5 Yellow moved from the Northwest to the West, and the centre star from 4 to 3. The Tai Sui, set by the branch 辰 of 甲辰, was in the Southeast; the Three Killings were in the South. In the monthly charts, 5 sat in the centre during the Tiger month (Feb 4 to Mar 5, 2024). The monthly 5 joined the annual 5 in the West during the Dragon month (Apr 4 to May 5, 2024) and the Ox month (Jan 5 to Feb 3, 2025). It was year 1 of Period 9, which began at Lichun 2024.
South
二黑
七赤
九紫
一白
三碧
五黄
六白
八白
四绿
North
| Sector | Star | Traditional name |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 3 Jade 三碧 | Lu Cun (禄存) |
| Northwest | 4 Green 四绿 | Wen Qu (文曲) |
| West | 5 Yellow 五黄 | Lian Zhen (廉贞) |
| Northeast | 6 White 六白 | Wu Qu (武曲) |
| South | 7 Red 七赤 | Po Jun (破军) |
| North | 8 White 八白 | Zuo Fu (左辅) |
| Southwest | 9 Purple 九紫 | You Bi (右弼) |
| East | 1 White 一白 | Tan Lang (贪狼) |
| Southeast | 2 Black 二黑 | Ju Men (巨门) |
Year positions in 2024
Degrees are compass bearings of the 24 mountains.
| Position | Direction | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Yellow (五黄) | West | Annual star 5 |
| Tai Sui (太岁) | Southeast | 辰 mountain, 112.5° to 127.5° |
| Sui Po (岁破) | Northwest | 戌 mountain, 292.5° to 307.5° |
| Three Killings (三煞) | South | Mountains 巳午未 |
Monthly flying stars, 2024 solar year
Start times in Beijing time. How the charts are calculated.
寅 Tiger month
From Feb 4, 2024 16:27 (Start of Spring)
4SE9S2SW3E5C7W8NE1N6NWTiger month 2024, centre 5: Southeast 4, South 9, Southwest 2, East 3, Centre 5, West 7, Northeast 8, North 1, Northwest 6 Centre 5 · 5 Yellow Centre
卯 Rabbit month
From Mar 5, 2024 10:22 (Awakening of Insects)
3SE8S1SW2E4C6W7NE9N5NWRabbit month 2024, centre 4: Southeast 3, South 8, Southwest 1, East 2, Centre 4, West 6, Northeast 7, North 9, Northwest 5 Centre 4 · 5 Yellow Northwest
辰 Dragon month
From Apr 4, 2024 15:02 (Pure Brightness)
2SE7S9SW1E3C5W6NE8N4NWDragon month 2024, centre 3: Southeast 2, South 7, Southwest 9, East 1, Centre 3, West 5, Northeast 6, North 8, Northwest 4 Centre 3 · 5 Yellow West
巳 Snake month
From May 5, 2024 08:10 (Start of Summer)
1SE6S8SW9E2C4W5NE7N3NWSnake month 2024, centre 2: Southeast 1, South 6, Southwest 8, East 9, Centre 2, West 4, Northeast 5, North 7, Northwest 3 Centre 2 · 5 Yellow Northeast
午 Horse month
From Jun 5, 2024 12:09 (Grain in Ear)
9SE5S7SW8E1C3W4NE6N2NWHorse month 2024, centre 1: Southeast 9, South 5, Southwest 7, East 8, Centre 1, West 3, Northeast 4, North 6, Northwest 2 Centre 1 · 5 Yellow South
未 Goat month
From Jul 6, 2024 22:20 (Minor Heat)
8SE4S6SW7E9C2W3NE5N1NWGoat month 2024, centre 9: Southeast 8, South 4, Southwest 6, East 7, Centre 9, West 2, Northeast 3, North 5, Northwest 1 Centre 9 · 5 Yellow North
申 Monkey month
From Aug 7, 2024 08:09 (Start of Autumn)
7SE3S5SW6E8C1W2NE4N9NWMonkey month 2024, centre 8: Southeast 7, South 3, Southwest 5, East 6, Centre 8, West 1, Northeast 2, North 4, Northwest 9 Centre 8 · 5 Yellow Southwest
酉 Rooster month
From Sep 7, 2024 11:11 (White Dew)
6SE2S4SW5E7C9W1NE3N8NWRooster month 2024, centre 7: Southeast 6, South 2, Southwest 4, East 5, Centre 7, West 9, Northeast 1, North 3, Northwest 8 Centre 7 · 5 Yellow East
戌 Dog month
From Oct 8, 2024 02:59 (Cold Dew)
5SE1S3SW4E6C8W9NE2N7NWDog month 2024, centre 6: Southeast 5, South 1, Southwest 3, East 4, Centre 6, West 8, Northeast 9, North 2, Northwest 7 Centre 6 · 5 Yellow Southeast
亥 Pig month
From Nov 7, 2024 06:20 (Start of Winter)
4SE9S2SW3E5C7W8NE1N6NWPig month 2024, centre 5: Southeast 4, South 9, Southwest 2, East 3, Centre 5, West 7, Northeast 8, North 1, Northwest 6 Centre 5 · 5 Yellow Centre
子 Rat month
From Dec 6, 2024 23:17 (Major Snow)
3SE8S1SW2E4C6W7NE9N5NWRat month 2024, centre 4: Southeast 3, South 8, Southwest 1, East 2, Centre 4, West 6, Northeast 7, North 9, Northwest 5 Centre 4 · 5 Yellow Northwest
丑 Ox month
From Jan 5, 2025 10:32 (Minor Cold)
2SE7S9SW1E3C5W6NE8N4NWOx month 2024, centre 3: Southeast 2, South 7, Southwest 9, East 1, Centre 3, West 5, Northeast 6, North 8, Northwest 4 Centre 3 · 5 Yellow West
FAQ
Where is the 5 Yellow star in 2024?
In the West. The 2024 annual chart had 3 in the centre, so by the Luoshu path the 5 was in the West from Lichun, February 4, 2024, until February 3, 2025.
When does the 2024 flying star chart start?
At Lichun (Start of Spring), February 4, 2024 at 16:27 Beijing time, not on January 1 or at Chinese New Year. It ran until Lichun 2025, February 3, 2025 at 22:10.
Where are the Tai Sui and the Three Killings in 2024?
The Tai Sui was in the Southeast at the 辰 mountain (112.5° to 127.5°), the Sui Po opposite it in the Northwest (292.5° to 307.5°), and the Three Killings in the South (巳午未). They follow from the year's Earthly Branch, 辰.
Other years and tools
Solar-term dates are checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table; times are calculated. This page shows what the traditional flying star system assigns; it is not advice or a prediction.