Auspicious time and day to start work during Chinese New Year 2010 ( Year of Tiger) An Auspicious start of the year ensures a smoothing sailing ahead. Date Auspicious Time 時 Inauspicious 初三 16/2/2010 初四 17/2/2010 初五 17/2/2010 初六19/2/2010 初七 20/2/2010 初八 21/2/2010 初九 22/2/2010 初十 23/2/2010 巳(9~11 )、午(11 ~13 ) – – 卯(5~7)、辰(7~9)、巳(9~11) – 丑(1~3)、巳(9~11)、午(11 ~13) 卯(5~7)、午(11~13)、未(13~15) 寅(3~5)、卯(5~7)、午(11~13) Not suitable  for Rabbits – – Not suitable for Horses – Not suitable for Monkey Not suitable for Rooster Not suitable for Rats