Daily Almanac Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Gui Si (癸巳)

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

Day Pillar: 癸巳 · Gui Si
Nayin: Water of the Long Stream
Month pillar: Ding You (丁酉)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Complete
Ecliptic star: Vermilion Bird
Lunar date: 8/6
Chinese Zodiac: Snake

Auspicious for

opening a business
trading
signing contracts
receiving payments
hanging a signboard
sowing and planting
holding worship
praying for blessings
consecrating objects
demolition
breaking ground
setting up the marital bed

Avoid

getting married
breaking ground for a burial
taking in new household members
traveling
moving into a new home
relocating home
moving the hearth fire
buying livestock
filing lawsuits
burial

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 2026-09-16, day pillar Gui Si (癸巳).
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/2026-09-16/

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