Friday, August 22, 2025 · Lunar leap month 6, day 29
Chinese Zodiac Luck
August 22 · Year of the Snake · Yi-si, No. 42 of the 60-year cycle-
Rat Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Hai (Pig). Business as usual.
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Ox Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Hai (Pig). Business as usual.
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Tiger Neutral
Hai (Pig) vs Tiger: break + six harmony. Mixed; keep a steady pace.
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Rabbit Lucky
Wood trine with Hai (Pig). Things go smoothly; push your plans.
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Dragon Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Hai (Pig). Business as usual.
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Snake Unlucky
The day's Hai (Pig) clashes with the Snake. Lie low and postpone big decisions.
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Horse Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Hai (Pig). Business as usual.
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Goat Lucky
Wood trine with Hai (Pig). Things go smoothly; push your plans.
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Monkey Unlucky
Hai (Pig) harms the Monkey. Beware of petty people and money leaks.
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Rooster Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Hai (Pig). Business as usual.
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Dog Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Hai (Pig). Business as usual.
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Pig Neutral
Self-punishment day for the Pig. Moods may swing; stay relaxed.
Based on how the day's earthly branch relates to each sign's branch (clash, six harmony, trine, punishment, harm, break). Folk tradition, for fun only.
On August 22
- 1864 Under the leadership of Henry Dunant and the International Committee of the Red Cross, twelve European states signed the First Geneva Convention, establishing rules for the protection of victims of armed conflict. ↗
- 1914 First World War: German forces captured Rossignol in Belgium, taking more than 3,800 French prisoners. ↗
- 1943 Ian Stephens, editor of The Statesman, defied British censorship to publish pictures of death and misery (example pictured) on Calcutta's streets, informing the world of the Bengal famine of 1943. ↗
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