Daily Almanac Monday, January 26, 2026 — Geng Zi (庚子)

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

Day Pillar: 庚子 · Geng Zi
Nayin: Earth on the Wall
Month pillar: Ji Chou (己丑)
Year stem-branch: Yi Si (乙巳)
Day officer: Close
Ecliptic star: Heavenly Punishment
Lunar date: 12/8
Chinese Zodiac: Rat

Auspicious for

holding worship
praying for blessings
seeking offspring
bathing
asking for the bride's name
trading
receiving payments
encoffining
moving the coffin
burial
repairing a tomb
erecting a tombstone
thanking the earth spirits
building livestock pens
training oxen and horses

Avoid

moving into a new home
acquiring property
getting married
breaking ground
sowing and planting
opening a business
consecrating objects
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 2026-01-26, day pillar Geng Zi (庚子).
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/2026-01-26/

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