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Daily Almanac Monday, May 11, 2026 — Yi You (乙酉)

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

Day Pillar
乙酉 · Yi You
Month pillar
Gui Si (癸巳)
Year stem-branch
Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer
Settle
Ecliptic star
Vermilion Bird
Lunar date
3/25
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster

Auspicious for

  • getting married
  • holding worship
  • praying for blessings
  • seeking offspring
  • consecrating objects
  • moving the hearth fire
  • traveling
  • demolition
  • breaking ground
  • cleansing rituals
  • taking in new household members
  • opening a business
  • trading
  • signing contracts
  • hanging a signboard
  • moving into a new home
  • relocating home
  • setting up the marital bed
  • hanging doors
  • raising the roof beam
  • burial
  • breaking ground for a burial
  • thanking the earth spirits

Avoid

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 2026-05-11, day pillar Yi You (乙酉).
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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