2031 flying star chart: annual and monthly stars
Last checked · calculated from the checked solar-term dates (Hong Kong Observatory tables)
The 2031 annual chart will be in force from Lichun, February 4, 2031 at 08:58 Beijing time, to Lichun 2032, February 4, 2032 at 14:48. 5 Yellow (五黄) will sit in the centre, so the 5 Yellow will fall in the Centre. Compared with 2030, the 5 Yellow will move from the Southeast to the Centre, and the centre star from 6 to 5. The Tai Sui, set by the branch 亥 of 辛亥, will be in the Northwest; the Three Killings will be in the West. In the monthly charts, 5 will sit in the centre during the Monkey month (Aug 8 to Sep 8, 2031). It will be year 8 of Period 9, which began at Lichun 2024.
South
四绿
九紫
二黑
三碧
五黄
七赤
八白
一白
六白
North
| Sector | Star | Traditional name |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 5 Yellow 五黄 | Lian Zhen (廉贞) |
| Northwest | 6 White 六白 | Wu Qu (武曲) |
| West | 7 Red 七赤 | Po Jun (破军) |
| Northeast | 8 White 八白 | Zuo Fu (左辅) |
| South | 9 Purple 九紫 | You Bi (右弼) |
| North | 1 White 一白 | Tan Lang (贪狼) |
| Southwest | 2 Black 二黑 | Ju Men (巨门) |
| East | 3 Jade 三碧 | Lu Cun (禄存) |
| Southeast | 4 Green 四绿 | Wen Qu (文曲) |
Year positions in 2031
Degrees are compass bearings of the 24 mountains.
| Position | Direction | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Yellow (五黄) | Centre | Annual star 5 |
| Tai Sui (太岁) | Northwest | 亥 mountain, 322.5° to 337.5° |
| Sui Po (岁破) | Southeast | 巳 mountain, 142.5° to 157.5° |
| Three Killings (三煞) | West | Mountains 申酉戌 |
Monthly flying stars, 2031 solar year
Start times in Beijing time. How the charts are calculated.
寅 Tiger month
From Feb 4, 2031 08:58 (Start of Spring)
1SE6S8SW9E2C4W5NE7N3NWTiger month 2031, 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
卯 Rabbit month
From Mar 6, 2031 02:51 (Awakening of Insects)
9SE5S7SW8E1C3W4NE6N2NWRabbit month 2031, 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
辰 Dragon month
From Apr 5, 2031 07:28 (Pure Brightness)
8SE4S6SW7E9C2W3NE5N1NWDragon month 2031, 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
巳 Snake month
From May 6, 2031 00:35 (Start of Summer)
7SE3S5SW6E8C1W2NE4N9NWSnake month 2031, 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
午 Horse month
From Jun 6, 2031 04:35 (Grain in Ear)
6SE2S4SW5E7C9W1NE3N8NWHorse month 2031, 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
未 Goat month
From Jul 7, 2031 14:48 (Minor Heat)
5SE1S3SW4E6C8W9NE2N7NWGoat month 2031, 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
申 Monkey month
From Aug 8, 2031 00:42 (Start of Autumn)
4SE9S2SW3E5C7W8NE1N6NWMonkey month 2031, 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
酉 Rooster month
From Sep 8, 2031 03:50 (White Dew)
3SE8S1SW2E4C6W7NE9N5NWRooster month 2031, 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
戌 Dog month
From Oct 8, 2031 19:42 (Cold Dew)
2SE7S9SW1E3C5W6NE8N4NWDog month 2031, 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
亥 Pig month
From Nov 7, 2031 23:05 (Start of Winter)
1SE6S8SW9E2C4W5NE7N3NWPig month 2031, 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
子 Rat month
From Dec 7, 2031 16:02 (Major Snow)
9SE5S7SW8E1C3W4NE6N2NWRat month 2031, 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
丑 Ox month
From Jan 6, 2032 03:16 (Minor Cold)
8SE4S6SW7E9C2W3NE5N1NWOx month 2031, 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
FAQ
Where is the 5 Yellow star in 2031?
In the Centre. The 2031 annual chart will have 5 in the centre, so by the Luoshu path the 5 will be in the Centre from Lichun, February 4, 2031, until February 4, 2032.
When does the 2031 flying star chart start?
At Lichun (Start of Spring), February 4, 2031 at 08:58 Beijing time, not on January 1 or at Chinese New Year. It will run until Lichun 2032, February 4, 2032 at 14:48.
Where are the Tai Sui and the Three Killings in 2031?
The Tai Sui will be in the Northwest at the 亥 mountain (322.5° to 337.5°), the Sui Po opposite it in the Southeast (142.5° to 157.5°), and the Three Killings in the West (申酉戌). They follow from the year's Earthly Branch, 亥.
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.