Daily Almanac Saturday, August 15, 2026 — Xin You (辛酉)

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

Day Pillar: 辛酉 · Xin You
Nayin: Wood of the Pomegranate
Month pillar: Bing Shen (丙申)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Clear
Ecliptic star: Black Tortoise
Lunar date: 7/3
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster

Auspicious for

holding worship
cleansing rituals
demolition
renovation and construction
breaking ground
laying the foundation
raising the roof beam
setting up the marital bed
hanging doors
digging irrigation channels
digging a pond
encoffining
breaking ground for a burial
reopening the burial vault

Avoid

getting married
traveling
taking in new household members
building a stove
moving into a new home
relocating home
sowing and planting
taking up office

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 2026-08-15, day pillar Xin You (辛酉).
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:
https://eastalmanac.com/almanac/2026-08-15/

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