Daily Almanac Monday, September 28, 2026 — Yi Si (乙巳)

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

Day Pillar: 乙巳 · Yi Si
Nayin: Fire of the Sheltered Lamp
Month pillar: Ding You (丁酉)
Year stem-branch: Bing Wu (丙午)
Day officer: Complete
Ecliptic star: Vermilion Bird
Lunar date: 8/18
Chinese Zodiac: Snake

Auspicious for

getting married
presenting betrothal gifts
sealing the engagement
holding worship
praying for blessings
seeking offspring
consecrating objects
cleansing rituals
taking in new household members
moving into a new home
relocating home
moving the hearth fire
setting up the marital bed
opening a business
trading
signing contracts
hanging a signboard

Avoid

burial
buying livestock
traveling
holding a funeral
felling trees
sowing and planting
building a temple
building a bridge

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 2026-09-28, day pillar Yi Si (乙巳).
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/2026-09-28/

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