Daily Almanac Monday, August 3, 2026 — Ji You (己酉)

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

Day Pillar: 己酉 · Ji You
Nayin: Earth of the Great Highway
Month pillar: Yi Wei (乙未)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Full
Ecliptic star: Curved Array
Lunar date: 6/21
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster

Auspicious for

receiving payments
opening a business
trading
signing contracts
traveling
holding worship
praying for blessings
seeking offspring
consecrating objects
cleansing rituals
sweeping the house
laying the foundation
raising pillars
setting up the marital bed
relocating home
opening the granary
shipping out goods
patching walls
filling holes
sowing and planting
buying livestock
raising livestock

Avoid

holding fasts and rites
moving into a new home
hanging doors
burial
breaking ground for a burial
holding a funeral

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 2026-08-03, day pillar Ji You (己酉).
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/2026-08-03/

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