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Daily Almanac Tuesday, May 12, 2026 — Bing Xu (丙戌)

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

Day Pillar
丙戌 · Bing Xu
Month pillar
Gui Si (癸巳)
Year stem-branch
Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer
Hold
Ecliptic star
Golden Cabinet
Lunar date
3/26
Chinese Zodiac
Dog

Auspicious for

  • holding worship
  • praying for blessings
  • seeking offspring
  • consecrating objects
  • cleansing rituals
  • sewing the bed curtains
  • coming-of-age ceremony
  • felling trees
  • setting up the sawyers' trestle
  • making beams
  • renovation and construction
  • taking in new household members
  • getting married
  • cutting garments
  • setting up the marital bed
  • breaking ground
  • laying the foundation
  • raising the roof beam
  • raising pillars
  • releasing water
  • gathering with relatives and friends

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 2026-05-12, day pillar Bing Xu (丙戌).
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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