Daily Almanac Tuesday, January 20, 2026 — Jia Wu (甲午)
The day pillar and the classical auspicious / avoid lists, computed deterministically from the soli-lunar calendar.
- Day Pillar
- 甲午 · Jia Wu
- Nayin
- Gold in the Sand
- Month pillar
- Ji Chou (己丑)
- Year stem-branch
- Yi Si (乙巳)
- Day officer
- Hold
- Ecliptic star
- Heavenly Prison
- Lunar date
- 12/2
- Chinese Zodiac
- Horse
Auspicious for
- getting married
- presenting betrothal gifts
- sealing the engagement
- moving into a new home
- relocating home
- setting up the marital bed
- holding worship
- praying for blessings
- consecrating objects
- traveling
- cleansing rituals
- moving the hearth fire
- demolition
- breaking ground
- buying livestock
- thanking the earth spirits
- burial
- breaking ground for a burial
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 2026-01-20, day pillar Jia Wu (甲午). 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/2026-01-20/