Daily Almanac Sunday, August 23, 2026 — Ji Si (己巳)

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

Day Pillar: 己巳 · Ji Si
Nayin: Wood of the Great Forest
Month pillar: Bing Shen (丙申)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Harvest
Ecliptic star: Heavenly Virtue
Lunar date: 7/11
Chinese Zodiac: Snake

Auspicious for

getting married
holding worship
praying for blessings
seeking offspring
cutting garments
coming-of-age ceremony
giving meridian treatments
renovation and construction
taking in new household members
setting up the marital bed
breaking ground
raising pillars
raising the roof beam
relocating home
trading
signing contracts
sowing and planting
gathering with relatives and friends

Avoid

holding a funeral
burial
traveling
making beams
buying livestock
felling trees
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 2026-08-23, day pillar Ji Si (己巳).
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/2026-08-23/

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