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Daily Almanac Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Gui Chou (癸丑)

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

Day Pillar
癸丑 · Gui Chou
Month pillar
Geng Yin (庚寅)
Year stem-branch
Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer
Close
Ecliptic star
Bright Hall
Lunar date
12/21
Chinese Zodiac
Ox

Auspicious for

  • holding worship
  • sewing the bed curtains
  • cutting garments
  • giving meridian treatments
  • felling trees
  • making beams
  • setting up the marital bed
  • building a stove
  • encoffining
  • burial
  • reopening the burial vault
  • moving the coffin

Avoid

  • filing lawsuits
  • moving the hearth fire
  • moving into a new home

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 2026-02-08, day pillar Gui Chou (癸丑).
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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