Daily Almanac Wednesday, July 22, 2026 — Ding You (丁酉)

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

Day Pillar: 丁酉 · Ding You
Nayin: Fire at the Foot of the Mountain
Month pillar: Yi Wei (乙未)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Full
Ecliptic star: Curved Array
Lunar date: 6/9
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster

Auspicious for

getting married
presenting betrothal gifts
sealing the engagement
manufacturing vehicles
consecrating objects
traveling
demolition
laying the foundation
setting up the marital bed
removing mourning attire
donning mourning attire
opening a business
trading
signing contracts
sowing and planting
raising livestock
encoffining
moving the coffin
reopening the burial vault

Avoid

raising the roof beam
moving into a new home
renovation and construction
breaking ground
breaking ground for a burial
holding worship
praying for blessings
holding fasts and rites

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 2026-07-22, day pillar Ding You (丁酉).
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/2026-07-22/

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