Daily Almanac Thursday, July 30, 2026 — Yi Si (乙巳)

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

Day Pillar: 乙巳 · Yi Si
Nayin: Fire of the Sheltered Lamp
Month pillar: Yi Wei (乙未)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Open
Ecliptic star: Jade Hall
Lunar date: 6/17
Chinese Zodiac: Snake

Auspicious for

presenting betrothal gifts
sealing the engagement
getting married
holding worship
bathing
sculpting and painting idols
consecrating objects
moving the hearth fire
treating illness
learning a craft
felling trees
roofing a house
raising pillars
raising the roof beam
setting up the marital bed
building a stove
installing a mill
hanging a signboard
digging a well
buying livestock

Avoid

traveling
burial
building a bridge

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 2026-07-30, day pillar Yi Si (乙巳).
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/2026-07-30/

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