Daily Almanac Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — Wu Zi (戊子)

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

Day Pillar: 戊子 · Wu Zi
Nayin: Fire of the Thunderclap
Month pillar: Ji Chou (己丑)
Year stem-branch: Yi Si (乙巳)
Day officer: Close
Ecliptic star: Heavenly Punishment
Lunar date: 11/26
Chinese Zodiac: Rat

Auspicious for

setting up the marital bed
cutting garments
trading
signing contracts
encoffining
moving the coffin
burial
removing mourning attire
donning mourning attire

Avoid

acquiring property
getting married
traveling
consecrating objects
sowing and planting
breaking ground
breaking ground for a burial
moving into a new home
treating illness

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 2026-01-14, day pillar Wu Zi (戊子).
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/2026-01-14/

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