Daily Almanac Saturday, January 3, 2026 — Ding Chou (丁丑)
The day pillar and the classical auspicious / avoid lists, computed deterministically from the soli-lunar calendar.
- Day Pillar
- 丁丑 · Ding Chou
- Nayin
- Water of the Ravine
- Month pillar
- Wu Zi (戊子)
- Year stem-branch
- Yi Si (乙巳)
- Day officer
- Clear
- Ecliptic star
- Heavenly Virtue
- Lunar date
- 11/15
- Chinese Zodiac
- Ox
Auspicious for
- sealing the engagement
- presenting betrothal gifts
- manufacturing vehicles
- holding worship
- praying for blessings
- traveling
- installing the ancestral incense
- renovation and construction
- breaking ground
- raising the roof beam
- opening a business
- trading
- signing contracts
- relocating home
- moving into a new home
- gathering with relatives and friends
- installing machinery
- sowing and planting
- buying livestock
- roofing a house
- laying the foundation
- setting up the marital bed
- building livestock pens
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 2026-01-03, day pillar Ding Chou (丁丑). 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/2026-01-03/