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Daily Almanac Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — Ji You (己酉)

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

Day Pillar
己酉 · Ji You
Month pillar
Geng Yin (庚寅)
Year stem-branch
Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer
Peril
Ecliptic star
Black Tortoise
Lunar date
12/17
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster

Auspicious for

  • holding worship
  • praying for blessings
  • seeking offspring
  • consecrating objects
  • moving the hearth fire
  • traveling
  • demolition
  • renovation and construction
  • breaking ground
  • moving into a new home
  • relocating home
  • raising the roof beam
  • hanging a signboard
  • digging a pond
  • encoffining
  • burial
  • breaking ground for a burial
  • reopening the burial vault

Avoid

  • getting married
  • building a stove
  • setting up the marital bed

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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Page: Chinese almanac 2026-02-04, day pillar Ji You (己酉).
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:
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