Daily Almanac Tuesday, May 5, 2026 — Ji Mao (己卯)

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

Day Pillar: 己卯 · Ji Mao
Nayin: Earth of the City Wall
Month pillar: Gui Si (癸巳)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Open
Ecliptic star: Black Tortoise
Lunar date: 3/19
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit

Auspicious for

getting married
holding worship
praying for blessings
seeking offspring
consecrating objects
opening a business
trading
signing contracts
setting up the marital bed
traveling
demolition

Avoid

buying livestock
moving into a new home
relocating home
burial
visiting the sick
felling trees
raising the roof beam
hanging doors
encoffining
breaking ground

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 2026-05-05, day pillar Ji Mao (己卯).
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/2026-05-05/

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