Daily Almanac Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Xin Mao (辛卯)
The day pillar and the classical auspicious / avoid lists, computed deterministically from the soli-lunar calendar.
- Day Pillar
- 辛卯 · Xin Mao
- Nayin
- Wood of Pine and Cypress
- Month pillar
- Gui Si (癸巳)
- Year stem-branch
- Bing Wu (丙午)
- Day officer
- Open
- Ecliptic star
- Black Tortoise
- Lunar date
- 4/1
- Chinese Zodiac
- Rabbit
Auspicious for
- holding worship
- praying for blessings
- seeking offspring
- consecrating objects
- traveling
- opening a business
- trading
- signing contracts
- sowing and planting
- setting up the marital bed
- buying livestock
- relocating home
- laying the foundation
- breaking ground
- setting foundation stones
- building storehouses
- acquiring property
- breaking ground for a burial
- reopening the burial vault
- repairing a tomb
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 2026-05-17, day pillar Xin Mao (辛卯). 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/2026-05-17/