Li Chun Starts on 4 February 2023
Known as “the Beginning of Spring”, Li Chun 立春 2023 falls on 4 February 2023 this year.
During Li Chun 立春 every year, each Chinese Zodiac is assigned a few auspicious times throughout the day.
In Singapore, there’s a belief that by depositing money into your bank account during these auspicious times (when assigned with your Chinese Zodiac), you will get to enjoy good fortune and stable income for the rest of the year.
Every year, we have a culture of queueing at the ATMs to deposit money on Li Chun, all for luck.
Li Chun 2023 Auspicious Time
Here’s the best time to deposit money this year!
The most auspicious hours to deposit money are 9am – 11am and 11am – 1pm on 4 Feb 2023 for all the zodiacs, except Tiger, Rabbit, Goat, and Pig.
Similarly, there are inauspicious hours to avoid on 4 Feb and 5 Feb 2023:
- 4 Feb: 5pm – 7pm (‘You‘ Period)
- 4 Feb: 9pm – 11pm (‘Hai’ Period)
- 5 Feb: 11pm – 1am (‘Zi’ Period)
- 5 Feb: 7am – 9am (‘Chen’ Period).
Best Time to Deposit Money 2023 Li Chun
Besides the timing stated above, there are peak hours for certain zodiacs that you need to pay attention to.
| Time | "Huat" timing for which Zodiac? | Total number of Zodiacs in this timing |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm to 3pm (4 February 2023) | Rabbit, Horse, Goat, Pig | 4 |
| 3pm to 5pm (4 February 2023) | Rat, Dragon, Snake | 3 |
| 7pm - 9pm (4 February 2023) | Tiger, Rabbit, Horse | 3 |
| 1am to 3am (5 February 2023) | Rat, Snake, Rooster | 3 |
| 3am - 5am (5 February 2023) | Horse, Dog, Pig | 3 |
| 5am - 7am (5 February 2023) | Goat, Dog, Pig | 3 |
We noticed that the Li Chun peak hour or busiest time slot will be on 4 February 2023 from 9am to 1pm.
Auspicious Colours for Each Zodiac Sign in the 2023 Year of the Rabbit
Each Zodiac Sign will also have its auspicious colours which you may consider wearing to deposit your cash.
| Zodiac | Auspicious Colour |
|---|---|
| Rat | Yellow, Brown, White, Gold |
| Ox | Blue, Black |
| Tiger | Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown |
| Rabbit | Green, Yellow, Brown |
| Dragon | Blue, Black, White, Gold |
| Snake | Red, Orange, White, Gold |
| Horse | Yellow, Brown |
| Goat | Green, Red, Orange |
| Monkey | Blue, Black, Yellow, Brown |
| Rooster | Yellow, Brown |
| Dog | Green, Red, Orange |
| Pig | Blue, Black, Green |
Hacks to Avoid the Queue This Li Chun
Given the advancement in technology, there are definitely ways we can hack around the process and make us queue lesser.
Improving the Current Li Chun Process With E-Wallets
Our current procedure involves:
- Queuing at the ATM
- Taking money out of our physical wallet
- Depositing money into the bank accounts
This process, however, results in long queues at the cash deposit machines and time wastage while queuing:
While we know that Singaporeans queue for EVERYTHING, we know that not everyone can queue for hours just to deposit money.
You can transfer some money into your digital wallets, such as Paynow, DBS PayLah!, or OCBC Pay Anyone, instead of going to the ATM.
And to make the most of this opportunity, don’t forget to put your money in a savings account that pays you the highest interest rates.
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