Daily Almanac Thursday, January 1, 2026 — Yi Hai (乙亥)

The day pillar and the classical auspicious / avoid lists, computed deterministically from the soli-lunar calendar.

Day Pillar: 乙亥 · Yi Hai
Nayin: Fire on the Mountaintop
Month pillar: Wu Zi (戊子)
Year stem-branch: Yi Si (乙巳)
Day officer: Close
Ecliptic star: Vermilion Bird
Lunar date: 11/13
Chinese Zodiac: Pig

Auspicious for

moving into a new home
relocating home
traveling
taking in new household members
renovation and construction
breaking ground
laying the foundation
raising the roof beam
hanging doors
building storehouses
patching walls
filling holes
building livestock pens

Avoid

getting married
opening a business
setting up the marital bed
sowing and planting
burial
praying for blessings
consecrating objects
digging a well

The auspicious/avoid lists follow the classical almanac rule tables (the twelve day officers and the ecliptic stars), applied mechanically. For entertainment purposes only.

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I Ching / BaZi reading request (from eastalmanac.com).
Page: Chinese almanac 2026-01-01, day pillar Yi Hai (乙亥).
Interpret through classical principles in two layers: 1) Structural Evidence: identify key line dynamics, changing line pivot, or element balance. 2) Actionable Verdict: direct answer to the inquiry in plain language, followed by 2–3 concrete next steps (action-verb first) and mindful cautions. Grounded wisdom for self-reflection. Source page:
https://eastalmanac.com/almanac/2026-01-01/

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