Daily Almanac Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Wu Shen (戊申)

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

Day Pillar: 戊申 · Wu Shen
Nayin: Earth of the Great Highway
Month pillar: Ding You (丁酉)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Close
Ecliptic star: White Tiger
Lunar date: 8/21
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey

Auspicious for

coming-of-age ceremony
bathing
traveling
renovation and construction
breaking ground
relocating home
moving into a new home
breaking ground for a burial
burial

Avoid

getting married
opening a business
holding worship
praying for blessings
holding fasts and rites
presenting betrothal gifts
repairing a tomb

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 2026-10-01, day pillar Wu Shen (戊申).
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/2026-10-01/

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