Good for
- rituals and remembrance
- prayer and reflection
- family planning prayers
- consecration
- travel
- resolving outstanding matters
- relocation
- cutting timber
- setting up a bed
- bringing in livestock
- moving a sacred flame
- dismantling
GUANYITANG · DAILY ALMANAC
The day's almanac
Read the day's auspicious and cautionary currents to know your bounds; trace each hour's generating and controlling forces to discern what lies ahead.
Yi–Si year · Snake
Bing–Xu month
Lunar month 8, day 18Xin–Hai dayHairpin Metal
Avoid
- burial rites
- tomb maintenance
- installing a stove
- burial ground work
- building a shrine
- starting construction
- weddings
- engagement arrangements
Clash and sha
Clashes with Snake (Yi–Si) · Sha: West
Auspicious directions
Joy Southwest · Wealth East · Fortune Northwest
Seasonal rhythm
Cold Dew · First pentad
Mansion and day officer
Well · Wood · Wild Dog · Remove Day Officer · Jade Hall
Auspicious dayFavorable periods
Chou hour · Chen hour · Wu hour · Wei hour · Xu hour · Hai hour · Zi hour
Zodiac outlook
Favorable: Tiger, Rabbit, Goat · Clashing: Snake
Nine Star 1 · Water · Position: North
8 traditional markers
6 traditional markers
CHOOSING A TIME
Two-hour windows
Read each period's auspicious or cautious path, activities, and presiding deity.
Zi hour00:00–00:59 / 23:00–23:59
Early ZiCautious · Avoid
Wu–Zi (Rat) · White Tiger · cautious path
- Good for
- rituals and remembrance · prayer and reflection · travel · engagement arrangements · weddings · moving home · renovation · roofing a building · burial rites · installing a stove
Late ZiAuspicious · Good
Geng–Zi (Rat) · Golden Coffer · auspicious path
- Good for
- family planning prayers · weddings · relocation · moving home · opening for business · transactions · burial rites · prayer and reflection · engagement arrangements
- Avoid
- boat building · traveling by boat · renovation · starting construction
Chou hour01:00–02:59
Auspicious · Good
Ji–Chou (Ox) · Jade Hall · auspicious path
- Good for
- prayer and reflection · family planning prayers · engagement arrangements · weddings · pursuing income · opening for business · transactions · setting up a bed · rituals and remembrance
- Avoid
- taking up a post · travel
Yin hour03:00–04:59
Cautious · Avoid
Geng–Yin (Tiger) · Heavenly Prison · cautious path
- Good for
- prayer and reflection · family planning prayers · engagement arrangements · weddings · travel · pursuing income · opening for business · transactions · setting up a bed · taking up a post · meeting a senior or patron
- Avoid
- renovation · starting construction
Mao hour05:00–06:59
Cautious · Avoid
Xin–Mao (Rabbit) · Black Tortoise · cautious path
- Avoid
- major undertakings
Chen hour07:00–08:59
Auspicious · Good
Ren–Chen (Dragon) · Director of Destiny · auspicious path
- Good for
- engagement arrangements · weddings · travel · pursuing income · opening for business · transactions · setting up a bed
- Avoid
- taking up a post · legal disputes · prayer and reflection · family planning prayers · traveling by boat
Si hour09:00–10:59
Cautious · Avoid
Gui–Si (Snake) · Hook Array · cautious path
- Good for
- prayer and reflection · family planning prayers · engagement arrangements · weddings · travel · pursuing income · opening for business · transactions · setting up a bed
- Avoid
- consecration · renovation · burial rites
Wu hour11:00–12:59
Auspicious · Good
Jia–Wu (Horse) · Azure Dragon · auspicious path
- Good for
- prayer and reflection · engagement arrangements · weddings · opening for business · burial rites · taking up a post · travel · pursuing income · meeting a senior or patron
- Avoid
- renovation · starting construction
Wei hour13:00–14:59
Auspicious · Good
Yi–Wei (Goat) · Bright Hall · auspicious path
- Good for
- rituals and remembrance · prayer and reflection · offerings of thanks · engagement arrangements · weddings · travel · pursuing income · moving home · burial rites
Shen hour15:00–16:59
Cautious · Avoid
Bing–Shen (Monkey) · Heavenly Punishment · cautious path
- Good for
- travel · pursuing income · meeting a senior or patron · engagement arrangements · weddings · renovation · burial rites
- Avoid
- rituals and remembrance · prayer and reflection · Taoist observance · offerings of thanks
You hour17:00–18:59
Cautious · Avoid
Ding–You (Rooster) · Vermilion Bird · cautious path
- Good for
- family planning prayers · weddings · relocation · moving home · opening for business · transactions · renovation · burial rites
- Avoid
- rituals and remembrance · prayer and reflection · Taoist observance · offerings of thanks
Xu hour19:00–20:59
Auspicious · Good
Wu–Xu (Dog) · Golden Coffer · auspicious path
- Good for
- meeting a senior or patron · pursuing income · weddings · welcoming someone into the household · relocation · burial rites
- Avoid
- taking up a post · travel
Hai hour21:00–22:59
Auspicious · Good
Ji–Hai (Pig) · Heavenly Virtue · auspicious path
- Good for
- meeting a senior or patron · pursuing income · weddings · welcoming someone into the household · relocation · burial rites
- Avoid
- taking up a post · travel
NATAL CHART · DAILY INSIGHT
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