Daily Almanac Saturday, August 29, 2026 — Yi Hai (乙亥)

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

Day Pillar: 乙亥 · Yi Hai
Nayin: Fire on the Mountaintop
Month pillar: Bing Shen (丙申)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Steady
Ecliptic star: Curved Array
Lunar date: 7/17
Chinese Zodiac: Pig

Auspicious for

holding worship
having a haircut
building a stove
bathing
plastering and decorating walls
grading roads and paths

Avoid

getting married
sowing and planting
praying for blessings
building a bridge
burial
hanging doors
felling trees
making beams

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 2026-08-29, day pillar Yi Hai (乙亥).
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/2026-08-29/

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