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Daily Almanac Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — Gui Chou (癸丑)

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

Day Pillar
癸丑 · Gui Chou
Month pillar
Ding You (丁酉)
Year stem-branch
Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer
Settle
Ecliptic star
Curved Array
Lunar date
8/26
Chinese Zodiac
Ox

Auspicious for

  • getting married
  • manufacturing vehicles
  • installing machinery
  • holding worship
  • praying for blessings
  • consecrating objects
  • installing the ancestral incense
  • moving the hearth fire
  • traveling
  • opening a business
  • signing contracts
  • renovation and construction
  • breaking ground
  • relocating home
  • moving into a new home
  • breaking ground for a burial
  • burial

Avoid

  • presenting betrothal gifts
  • sealing the engagement
  • setting up the sawyers' trestle
  • filing lawsuits
  • digging irrigation channels

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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Page: Chinese almanac 2026-10-06, day pillar Gui Chou (癸丑).
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:
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