Daily Almanac Saturday, January 31, 2026 — Yi Si (乙巳)

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

Day Pillar: 乙巳 · Yi Si
Nayin: Fire of the Sheltered Lamp
Month pillar: Ji Chou (己丑)
Year stem-branch: Yi Si (乙巳)
Day officer: Settle
Ecliptic star: Jade Hall
Lunar date: 12/13
Chinese Zodiac: Snake

Auspicious for

getting married
sealing the engagement
presenting betrothal gifts
gathering with relatives and friends
holding worship
installing machinery
relocating home
moving into a new home
roofing a house
setting up the marital bed
laying the foundation
setting foundation stones
installing the ancestral incense
moving the hearth fire
hanging a signboard
demolition
acquiring property

Avoid

opening a business
traveling
burial
holding a funeral

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 2026-01-31, day pillar Yi Si (乙巳).
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/2026-01-31/

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