Daily Almanac Friday, January 30, 2026 — Jia Chen (甲辰)

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

Day Pillar: 甲辰 · Jia Chen
Nayin: Fire of the Sheltered Lamp
Month pillar: Ji Chou (己丑)
Year stem-branch: Yi Si (乙巳)
Day officer: Steady
Ecliptic star: White Tiger
Lunar date: 12/12
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon

Auspicious for

grading roads and paths
nothing else is advisable

Avoid

consecrating objects
getting married
opening the granary
shipping out goods
building a ship
burial
visiting the sick

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 2026-01-30, day pillar Jia Chen (甲辰).
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/2026-01-30/

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