Daily Almanac Monday, April 20, 2026 — Jia Zi (甲子)

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

Day Pillar: 甲子 · Jia Zi
Nayin: Gold in the Sea
Month pillar: Ren Chen (壬辰)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Complete
Ecliptic star: Heavenly Prison
Lunar date: 3/4
Chinese Zodiac: Rat

Auspicious for

opening a business
trading
signing contracts
hanging a signboard
holding worship
consecrating objects
praying for blessings
seeking offspring
setting up the marital bed
cleansing rituals
renovation and construction
burial

Avoid

presenting betrothal gifts
asking for the bride's name
sealing the engagement
getting married
moving into a new home
opening the granary
moving the hearth fire
breaking ground
breaking ground for a burial
buying livestock
felling trees

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 2026-04-20, day pillar Jia Zi (甲子).
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/2026-04-20/

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