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Daily Almanac Wednesday, May 27, 2026 — Xin Chou (辛丑)

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

Day Pillar
辛丑 · Xin Chou
Month pillar
Gui Si (癸巳)
Year stem-branch
Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer
Complete
Ecliptic star
Jade Hall
Lunar date
4/11
Chinese Zodiac
Ox

Auspicious for

  • holding worship
  • praying for blessings
  • seeking offspring
  • consecrating objects
  • sealing the engagement
  • presenting betrothal gifts
  • cleansing rituals
  • breaking ground
  • laying the foundation
  • taking in new household members
  • opening a business
  • trading
  • signing contracts
  • receiving payments
  • building storehouses
  • digging a pond
  • sowing and planting
  • buying livestock
  • breaking ground for a burial
  • burial

Avoid

  • setting up the marital bed
  • raising the roof beam
  • cutting garments
  • moving into a new home
  • getting married

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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