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According to ancient folk beliefs, Tam Nương day is considered an unlucky day in the year. Therefore, people often avoid or postpone important tasks such as opening ceremonies, building houses,... on this day. Through today's article Mytour Blog will provide detailed explanations of the information related to Tam Nương day as well as the meaning, ways to ward off all possible misfortunes that may occur on this day.
What is Tam Nương day?
Tam Nương day is known as an unlucky day in the month, originating from the ancient beliefs of our ancestors. According to the explanation based on each word in the name, “tam” means number 3 and “nương” refers to girls, women. From that, it can be understood that Tam Nương day is the day of loss of 3 girls, so it carries many superstitious meanings, unlucky.
The term 'Tam Nương unlucky day' began to spread and become popular in many Asian countries such as China, Cambodia, Vietnam,... hence there are many different beliefs and understandings about this day in each culture and folk tradition of these countries.
Generally, according to records from astrology studies, the Tam Nương inauspicious lunar day has a higher level of risk and misfortune than other days in the month. Therefore, people usually avoid important matters, refrain from ground-breaking activities on these days.
The Tam Nương unlucky day originates from the ancient beliefs of our ancestors (Source: Internet)What day is Tam Nương in 2023?
According to the beliefs of Eastern countries, the calculation of the Tam Nương inauspicious lunar day will be based on fixed days in the lunar calendar of each year. The 3rd, 7th, 13th, 18th, 22nd, and 27th days of each month will be Tam Nương days. Therefore, each month will have 6 Tam Nương unlucky days, totaling 72 days in a year.
These days are believed to be the intersection between two phases of the moon. During that time, the moon is in a position roughly halfway between the waxing and waning phases. At this time, the energy and influence of the moon can affect life and events on Earth.
As a result, the magnetic field lines on Tam Nương inauspicious days cause some effects such as reducing concentration, losing insightful thinking, leading to subjective psychology, carelessness, resulting in encountering misfortunes and risks on this day.
There are a total of 6 Tam Nương unlucky days in a month (Source: Internet)Origin of Tam Nương day
As mentioned, due to differences in beliefs about Tam Nương unlucky day among the cultures and traditions of each country, the origin of this day is not unified in Eastern countries. Specifically as follows:
According to Chinese folklore
According to folk beliefs of the Chinese people, Tam Nương days are considered days when 3 beautiful women named Bao Tu, Dat Ky, and Muoi Hy are brought into the palace. These three ladies are famous for their beauty, but they cause distraction and negligence for the kings, neglecting the governance of the country, causing many problems between the kings and the people. Therefore, Tam Nương days are considered unlucky.
Therefore, the Chinese people often value caution, carefulness when making decisions and carrying out important activities on the aforementioned Tam Nương unlucky days to limit potential misfortunes.
According to Vietnamese folklore beliefs
According to traditional beliefs of the Vietnamese people, the Tam Nương inauspicious lunar day is considered the day when Ngoc Hoang sends 3 beautiful girls down to earth to enchant people. This belief emphasizes that if people do not control themselves, they are prone to falling into alcohol, gambling, and failure.
This is also a profound lesson for future generations, reminding that in life, it is important to be careful, patient, and diligent. Neglecting, not paying attention can lead to unfavorable outcomes and difficulty achieving success as expected in the field of work and career.
According to science
According to explanations provided by expert Hoang Trieu Hai, the Tam Nương inauspicious lunar day is considered a day when the moon moves closer to Earth, causing significant impacts on life. When viewed from Earth, the moon clearly changes shape. The change in position between the moon and Earth generates negative energy, strongly affecting life on Earth.
The clearest evidence of this change is the tides in the ocean - a natural phenomenon where water levels can rise or fall. Usually, on Tam Nương inauspicious days, the weather is often unstable and there is foggy rain, making people feel tired and ineffective.
At the same time, if engaging in important tasks, there is also the possibility of encountering difficulties or failure on this unlucky day. Therefore, the lunar cycle is believed to have a significant impact on humans, based on evidence from both science and practice.
Tam Nương inauspicious days in science are related to the position of the moon (Source: Internet)Meaning of Tam Nương day
Tam Nương inauspicious lunar days have significance in terms of humanity and spirituality in the tradition, culture of the Vietnamese people, as follows:
Humanitarian significance
From the deep origins of Tam Nương unlucky day, people can draw many valuable lessons. In history, the three female deities Muoi Hy, Bao Tu, Dat Ky played important roles as deities in the fight against the three great evils of China. At that time, the three kings, due to their arrogant and self-righteous nature, made many mistakes in governing the country, affecting the lives of the people and causing chaos and downfall of the nation's prosperity.
Therefore, people avoid choosing Tam Nương inauspicious lunar days as major festivals to remind everyone to be modest, not wasteful, not arrogant, and to avoid indulging in sensual pleasures to avoid downfall.
Although this belief is not scientifically proven, it carries important cultural and traditional values. This is also considered a humanitarian lesson reminding us of the importance of caution and humility, knowing how to avoid the negative aspects of life.
Spiritual significance
Considering spiritual beliefs, Tam Nương day is seen as a day that may confront many difficulties and lead to breakdowns or failures. The psychological pressure from this belief makes it difficult for many people to overcome and creates a mindset that does not encounter any luck on this day. However, there are still those who choose this day to accomplish significant tasks, and the truth shows that they can still achieve success.
The secret of these individuals is always being cautious in every situation, minimizing as much as possible the unwanted issues, risks that may arise. Therefore, whether to believe in the belief of Tam Nương unlucky day or not depends on the decision and personal belief of each individual.
Tam Nương holds significance in spirituality (Source: Internet)Things to avoid on Tam Nương day
According to expert Hoang Trieu Hai, to harness all positive energy from heaven, earth, and humanity, it is advisable to avoid major tasks on days when the natural magnetic field is disturbed due to the changing position between the Moon and Earth like Tam Nương day. Therefore, to ensure no negative impacts on health and life, you should consider some things to avoid on this day as below:
Avoid important tasks
In the folk culture of Eastern people, Tam Nương inauspicious day is considered an unfavorable time for significant activities such as marriage, opening a shop, inauguration, or signing contracts. It is believed that activities on this day may encounter obstacles, be unfavorable, or bring undesirable results.
Therefore, 'there's a time for everything', if there's a major task to be resolved, you should arrange it reasonably and postpone everything to another day within the month to minimize risks.
Be cautious when going out
In traditional belief, Tam Nương inauspicious day is also not good for long-distance driving and activities such as traveling or mountain climbing. This day is considered to have strong fluctuations in energy and heavy negative aura, causing discomfort and clouding people's minds.
Therefore, you need to be particularly careful when going out on this day to avoid dangerous accidents, occurring problems. In case you feel uncomfortable or lack confidence, you should limit long-distance driving and opt for public transportation or other suitable alternatives to ensure safety.
Tam Nương inauspicious day can make you feel tired so it's necessary to limit going out (Source: Internet)Avoid conflicts and disputes
Conflict or dispute is a tense and undesirable situation in any circumstances, including disputes between individuals or land disputes. Tam Nương inauspicious day is considered a day of great taboo in traditional belief so conflicts on this day may lead to unfavorable consequences.
In case of disputes, it's best to try to avoid or be patient to seek peaceful and best possible solutions. Continuing to engage in conflicts and failing to control oneself can pose risks to all parties involved.
How to resolve Tam Nương day
Although folklore beliefs clearly state that Tam Nương inauspicious day should not be used to handle important tasks. However, in unavoidable circumstances, you can still apply the following methods to minimize risks.
Use “counterbalance” method
Resolving Tam Nương day using the “counterbalance” method is a belief in traditional feng shui. According to this method, conflicting elements will be used to eliminate negative factors on the inauspicious Tam Nương day.
For example, the inauspicious Tam Nương day belongs to Wood and Wood counters Earth. Therefore, to counteract the negativity of this day, people will use the Earth hour for 'counterbalance'. Other birth elements will also have similar methods of resolution.
Using conflicting birth elements for “counterbalance” (Source: Internet)Using “generating” method
Utilizing the “generating” method is also an effective way to neutralize negative energy on the inauspicious Tam Nương day. For this method, elements with a mutually generative relationship will be applied to eliminate the negative aspects of the Tam Nương day.
Specifically, if it's an inauspicious Water day in the Tam Nương series, we will use the Metal hour to counteract it. This method of removing bad luck can also be applied in cases such as restaurant openings, shop openings, contract signings, weddings, and many other events.
Using “harmonization” method
“Harmonization” is a spiritual method that utilizes the mutual harmony of the five elements to eliminate misfortune. For example, if the chosen day belongs to Tam Nương and Yin Wood, you can use the Yang Wood hour to counteract it. This is a fundamental principle of yin and yang in the five elements to resolve misfortunes on inauspicious Tam Nương days.
Utilizing the “Harmonization” method for resolution (Source: Internet)Utilizing Age Borrowing
Another method to mitigate risks on inauspicious Tam Nương days is age borrowing, where you change the person in charge. This requires finding someone suitable to assist the homeowner with tasks.
For instance, if you intend to dig the foundation of a house on such a day, you can ask someone else to help with the excavation. Individuals belonging to harmonious zodiac signs like the Rat, Rooster, or Ox can support you in completing the task while minimizing risks.
Age borrowing on important days (Source: Internet)The article above has shared with you information about the Tam Nương Day and suggested ways to ward off bad luck on this day. Hopefully, after reading, you will understand more about the significance and taboos on Tam Nương Day to limit negative energy affecting health and life. To explore more about the information of other ominous days, don't forget to follow the articles on Mytour's blog!
