Daily Almanac Friday, January 2, 2026 — Bing Zi (丙子)

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

Day Pillar: 丙子 · Bing Zi
Nayin: Water of the Ravine
Month pillar: Wu Zi (戊子)
Year stem-branch: Yi Si (乙巳)
Day officer: Establish
Ecliptic star: Golden Cabinet
Lunar date: 11/14
Chinese Zodiac: Rat

Auspicious for

building livestock pens
training oxen and horses

Avoid

moving into a new home
relocating home
dividing the household
building a stove
moving the hearth fire
installing the ancestral incense
breaking ground
getting married
digging a well
sweeping the house
building a bridge

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 2026-01-02, day pillar Bing Zi (丙子).
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/2026-01-02/

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