2009 Chinese New Year is on 01-26-09. Usually people think it is the time to display feng shui items for 2009. However 01-26-09 is traditional custom. The turning point of the energy for 2009 begins on the date of Start of Spring according to 24 Solar Term ( 24 Solar Term is one of 24 points in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars that matches a particular astronomical event or signifies some natural phenomenon by the definition of Wikipedia ). Start of Spring for 2009 is on Feb. 4, 2009. Therefore 02/04/2009 is the date to display your feng shui items for 2009.