Li Chun (立春) falls on 4 February 2025. It signifies "the Beginning of Spring", and is the start of a new Chinese solar year. Here is the ideal time to deposit money for good luck, according to your zodiac sign.
Have you ever noticed snaking queues forming at banks and ATMs on a particular day around Chinese New Year?
This special day is called Li Chun (立春), and according to Chinese feng shui, it is supposedly an auspicious day for depositing money into your bank account.
You see, Li Chun marks the day the new lunar year begins the flow of qi. This belief has been co-opted in modern day; depositing money into your bank account on Li Chun symbolises steady income and wealth throughout the year.
But lest you think depositing money at any old time will do the trick, note that you should only do so during allocated auspicious timings throughout the day. This depends on your Chinese Zodiac sign, and changes from year to year.
For this Year of the Snake, here are the recommended timings to deposit money on Li Chun for optimal luck!
Li Chun 2025 auspicious timings by Zodiac sign
According to our research, the most auspicious time to deposit your money for Li Chun 2025 will on 4 February 2025, from 1pm to 2.59pm.
This applies to every Zodiac sign, except for those born in the Year of the Rat, Ox and Dog.
Fret not -- apart from the above, there are other auspicious timings for you to make your deposit.
| Date & Timing | Zodiac Signs |
| 04/02/25 (Tuesday) 11pm (on 3rd Feb) to 12.59am |
Good for Rat, Dragon, Monkey |
| 04/02/25 (Tuesday) 1am to 2.59am |
Good for Rat, Snake, Rooster |
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04/02/25 (Tuesday) |
Good for Horse, Dog, Pig |
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04/02/25 (Tuesday) |
Good for Goat, Dog, Pig |
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04/02/25 (Tuesday) |
Good for Rat, Monkey, Rooster |
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04/02/25 (Tuesday) |
Good for Ox, Monkey, Rooster |
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04/02/25 (Tuesday) |
Most auspicious for all Zodiac signs, EXCEPT Rat, Ox and Dog |
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04/02/25 (Tuesday) |
Good for Ox, Dragon, Snake |
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Auspicious colours for every Zodiac sign
Besides the auspicious timing, it is also customary to wear your Zodiac's lucky colour to double your luck, or "huat". Here are the lucky colours of the 12 different Zodiac signs.
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Zodiac
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Colours
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Rat
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Yellow, Brown, White, Gold
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Ox
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Blue, Black, White, Gold
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Tiger
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Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown
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Rabbit
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Green, Yellow, Brown
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Dragon
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Blue, Black, White, Gold
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Snake
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White, Gold
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Horse
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Green, Yellow, Brown
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Goat
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Red, Orange
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Monkey
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Blue, Black, White, Gold
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Rooster
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White, Gold, Yellow, Brown
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Dog
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Green, Red, Orange
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Pig
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Blue, Black, Green
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I hate queuing, can I use online bank deposit for Li Chun instead?
With advancements in our banking services, you can actually participate in Li Chun from the comfort of your own home.
Instead of depositing money from your physical wallet into an ATM, you can transfer some money into your digital wallet, for example DBS PayLah! or OCBC Pay Anyone.
When your auspicious timing comes round, simply transfer the money from your digital wallet back to your savings account. No queues or fuss whatsoever.
And to make sure you get the most out of this auspicious occasion, remember to deposit your funds into a savings account that gives you the highest interest rates.
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