Daily Almanac Saturday, July 18, 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: Yi Wei (乙未)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Open
Ecliptic star: Jade Hall
Lunar date: 6/5
Chinese Zodiac: Snake

Auspicious for

getting married
sealing the engagement
holding worship
praying for blessings
seeking offspring
presenting betrothal gifts
cutting garments
coming-of-age ceremony
consecrating objects
setting up the marital bed
making beams
renovation and construction
breaking ground
building a stove
laying the foundation
raising the roof beam
roofing a house
buying livestock
raising livestock

Avoid

relocating home
sowing and planting
traveling
holding a funeral
breaking ground for a burial
burial
filing lawsuits

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 2026-07-18, 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/2026-07-18/

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