Daily Almanac Saturday, May 2, 2026 — Bing Zi (丙子)
The day pillar and the classical auspicious / avoid lists, computed deterministically from the soli-lunar calendar.
- Day Pillar
- 丙子 · Bing Zi
- Nayin
- Water of the Ravine
- Month pillar
- Ren Chen (壬辰)
- Year stem-branch
- Bing Wu (丙午)
- Day officer
- Complete
- Ecliptic star
- Heavenly Prison
- Lunar date
- 3/16
- Chinese Zodiac
- Rat
Auspicious for
- holding worship
- praying for blessings
- seeking offspring
- holding fasts and rites
- presenting betrothal gifts
- sealing the engagement
- consecrating objects
- raising pillars
- raising the roof beam
- opening the granary
- shipping out goods
- roofing a house
- laying the foundation
- setting foundation stones
- hanging doors
- nothing is advisable
- breaking ground for a burial
- encoffining
- reopening the burial vault
- thanking the earth spirits
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 2026-05-02, day pillar Bing Zi (丙子). 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/2026-05-02/