The Chinese Almanac
TONG SHU
The generic almanac — every column a property of the day itself. Officers counted from the solar month, the yellow and black paths, the day pillar and its hidden sound, the Moon's own station among the mansions.
The day belongs to everyone. Your day belongs to you.
The almanac above is open to all. To weigh each day against your own four natal pillars — the clashes, harmonies and voids it strikes in your chart, the Ten God the day stem becomes to your Day Master, and counsel written for you alone — enter the temple as a member.
| Date | Day (Planet) | Solar Term | 12 Officer Star | Day God (黃道/黑道) | BaZi Day Pillar | Na Yin Element | Arabic Lunar Mansion | Day Numerology | Moon Phase | Clash & Void | Favour / Avoid | Rating & Daily Guidance | Wedding 嫁娶 | Personal Effect & Advice |
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Oct 1 Thu | ♃ Jupiter Expansion, Wisdom, Fortune | Autumn Equinox 秋分 | 閉 Close Sealing — the day shuts things up and keeps them in. | 白虎 White Tiger Black path Injury, bloodshed, sudden violence. | 戊申 Wu Shen Earth Monkey · branch Metal | Post-Road Earth 大驛土 · Earth | 4 — Al-Dabaran The Follower Persistence, Pursuit, Goals | 3 Creativity, Communication, Expression | Waning Gibbous 73% lit Release, Reflect, Share | Clash · Tiger 寅 Void · Tiger, Rabbit | ✓ Sealing, plugging leaks, ending, burial, quiet retreat ✕ Openings, marriage, surgery, anything begun | ★☆☆☆☆ Close Day (閉) governed by Jupiter — a black-path day under White Tiger. Sealing — the day shuts things up and keeps them in. Injury, bloodshed, sudden violence. The pillar is Post-Road Earth (大驛土), so stability and accumulation settle in; the Moon stands in Al-Dabaran, "The Follower", turning the day toward persistence, pursuit, goals. Number 3 asks for creativity, communication, expression, and the Waning Gibbous says: release, reflect, share. Therefore: do nothing that cannot be undone; keep the day small. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 8月21日 | — |
Oct 2 Fri | ♀ Venus Beauty, Harmony, Love | Autumn Equinox 秋分 | 建 Establish Beginnings under strain — the day is strong but unstable. | 玉堂 Jade Hall Yellow path Honour, refinement, good repute. | 己酉 Ji You Earth Rooster · branch Metal | Post-Road Earth 大驛土 · Earth | 5 — Al-Haq'ah The White Spot Marking, Distinction, Focus | 4 (22) Structure, Foundation, Work | Last Quarter 62% lit Reassess, Cut Away, Transform | Clash · Rabbit 卯 Void · Tiger, Rabbit | ✓ Petitioning authority, seeking office, planting a first stake ✕ Travel, breaking ground, marriage, burial | ★★★★☆ Establish Day (建) governed by Venus — a yellow-path day under Jade Hall. Beginnings under strain — the day is strong but unstable. Honour, refinement, good repute. The pillar is Post-Road Earth (大驛土), so stability and accumulation settle in; the Moon stands in Al-Haq'ah, "The White Spot", turning the day toward marking, distinction, focus. Number 4 asks for structure, foundation, work (carried on the master number 22), and the Last Quarter says: reassess, cut away, transform. For weddings the day is barred by 三娘煞 Third Maiden. Therefore: move deliberately; the day supports what you finish. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 8月22日 ✕ 三娘煞 Third Maiden — the Third Maiden spoils marriages contracted on this lunar day | — |
Oct 3 Sat | ♄ Saturn Discipline, Restriction, Endurance | Autumn Equinox 秋分 | 除 Remove Clearing away — what is stale can be cut out cleanly. | 天牢 Heavenly Prison Black path Confinement and obstruction. | 庚戌 Geng Xu Metal Dog · branch Earth | Hairpin Metal 釵釧金 · Metal | 6 — Al-Han'ah The Brand Mark Journeys, Territory, Protection | 5 Change, Freedom, Adventure | Last Quarter 51% lit Reassess, Cut Away, Transform | Clash · Dragon 辰 Void · Tiger, Rabbit | ✓ Cleansing, healing, exorcism, clearing debts and clutter ✕ Launching ventures, marriage, moving in | ★★★☆☆ Remove Day (除) governed by Saturn — a black-path day under Heavenly Prison. Clearing away — what is stale can be cut out cleanly. Confinement and obstruction. The pillar is Hairpin Metal (釵釧金), so decision and severance cut clean; the Moon stands in Al-Han'ah, "The Brand Mark", turning the day toward journeys, territory, protection. Number 5 asks for change, freedom, adventure, and the Last Quarter says: reassess, cut away, transform. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 吉 · Favourable 農曆 8月23日 ✓ 月德 Monthly Virtue — the month's own virtue protects the union | — |
Oct 4 Sun | ☉ Sun Vitality, Illumination, Sovereignty | Autumn Equinox 秋分 | 滿 Full Fullness to the brim — abundant, but nothing more will fit. | 玄武 Dark Warrior Black path Theft, deception, hidden loss. | 辛亥 Xin Hai Metal Pig · branch Water | Hairpin Metal 釵釧金 · Metal | 7 — Al-Dhira The Forearm Strength, Capability, Reach | 6 Harmony, Home, Responsibility | Last Quarter 39% lit Reassess, Cut Away, Transform | Clash · Snake 巳 Void · Tiger, Rabbit | ✓ Offerings, prayer, feasting, granting thanks ✕ Litigation, medical treatment, taking on more | ★★☆☆☆ Full Day (滿) governed by Sun — a black-path day under Dark Warrior. Fullness to the brim — abundant, but nothing more will fit. Theft, deception, hidden loss. The pillar is Hairpin Metal (釵釧金), so decision and severance cut clean; the Moon stands in Al-Dhira, "The Forearm", turning the day toward strength, capability, reach. Number 6 asks for harmony, home, responsibility, and the Last Quarter says: reassess, cut away, transform. Therefore: hold position, verify, and start nothing new. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 8月24日 | — |
Oct 5 Mon | ☽ Moon Emotion, Intuition, Reflection | Autumn Equinox 秋分 | 平 Balance Levelling — the day makes things even and fair. | 司命 Arbiter of Fate Yellow path Destiny is weighed in your favour. | 壬子 Ren Zi Water Rat · branch Water | Mulberry Wood 桑柘木 · Wood | 9 — Al-Tarf The Glance Perception, Watchfulness, Guarding | 7 Insight, Solitude, Mysticism | Waning Crescent 29% lit Rest, Surrender, Prepare | Clash · Horse 午 Void · Tiger, Rabbit | ✓ Agreements, mediation, marriage, road and ground work ✕ Lawsuits, digging wells, unequal bargains | ★★★★★ Balance Day (平) governed by Moon — a yellow-path day under Arbiter of Fate. Levelling — the day makes things even and fair. Destiny is weighed in your favour. The pillar is Mulberry Wood (桑柘木), so growth and expansion press outward; the Moon stands in Al-Tarf, "The Glance", turning the day toward perception, watchfulness, guarding. Number 7 asks for insight, solitude, mysticism, and the Waning Crescent says: rest, surrender, prepare. Therefore: commit openly — this is a day to begin and to be seen. | 吉 · Favourable 農曆 8月25日 ✓ 宜嫁娶 Balance Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 6 Tue | ♂ Mars Action, Courage, Conflict | Autumn Equinox 秋分 | 定 Stable Settling — whatever is fixed today tends to hold. | 勾陳 Hooked Chen Black path Entanglement; matters drag and snag. | 癸丑 Gui Chou Water Ox · branch Earth | Mulberry Wood 桑柘木 · Wood | 10 — Al-Jabhah The Forehead Dignity, Authority, Presence | 8 Power, Mastery, Material Force | Waning Crescent 19% lit Rest, Surrender, Prepare | Clash · Goat 未 Void · Tiger, Rabbit | ✓ Contracts, planting, moving in, marriage, long commitments ✕ Travel, changing course, disputes | ★★★☆☆ Stable Day (定) governed by Mars — a black-path day under Hooked Chen. Settling — whatever is fixed today tends to hold. Entanglement; matters drag and snag. The pillar is Mulberry Wood (桑柘木), so growth and expansion press outward; the Moon stands in Al-Jabhah, "The Forehead", turning the day toward dignity, authority, presence. Number 8 asks for power, mastery, material force, and the Waning Crescent says: rest, surrender, prepare. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 吉 · Favourable 農曆 8月26日 ✓ 宜嫁娶 Stable Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 7 Wed | ☿ Mercury Communication, Intellect, Trade | Autumn Equinox 秋分 | 執 Initiate Grasping — the hand closes and keeps what it takes. | 青龍 Green Dragon Yellow path Fortune rises; ventures prosper. | 甲寅 Jia Yin Wood Tiger · branch Wood | Water of the Great Stream 大溪水 · Water | 11 — Al-Zubrah The Mane Pride, Radiance, Boldness | 9 Completion, Compassion, Release | Waning Crescent 11% lit Rest, Surrender, Prepare | Clash · Monkey 申 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Securing, harvesting, capture, guarding, arrests ✕ Travel, relocation, opening a business | ★★★★☆ Initiate Day (執) governed by Mercury — a yellow-path day under Green Dragon. Grasping — the hand closes and keeps what it takes. Fortune rises; ventures prosper. The pillar is Water of the Great Stream (大溪水), so flow, depth and negotiation prevail; the Moon stands in Al-Zubrah, "The Mane", turning the day toward pride, radiance, boldness. Number 9 asks for completion, compassion, release, and the Waning Crescent says: rest, surrender, prepare. For weddings the day is barred by 楊公忌 Yang Gong's Taboo and 三娘煞 Third Maiden. Therefore: move deliberately; the day supports what you finish. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 8月27日 ✕ 楊公忌 Yang Gong's Taboo — one of the thirteen days Yang Jiu Pin marked as ruinous for every undertaking ✕ 三娘煞 Third Maiden — the Third Maiden spoils marriages contracted on this lunar day ✓ 天德 Heavenly Virtue — heaven's mercy dissolves lesser afflictions | — |
Oct 8 Thu | ♃ Jupiter Expansion, Wisdom, Fortune | Cold Dew 寒露 Term begins | 執 Initiate Grasping — the hand closes and keeps what it takes. | 勾陳 Hooked Chen Black path Entanglement; matters drag and snag. | 乙卯 Yi Mao Wood Rabbit · branch Wood | Water of the Great Stream 大溪水 · Water | 12 — Al-Sarfah The Turn of the Weather Change, Turning Points, Endings | 1 Beginnings, Leadership, Independence | Waning Crescent 5% lit Rest, Surrender, Prepare | Clash · Rooster 酉 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Securing, harvesting, capture, guarding, arrests ✕ Travel, relocation, opening a business | ★★☆☆☆ Initiate Day (執) governed by Jupiter — a black-path day under Hooked Chen. Grasping — the hand closes and keeps what it takes. Entanglement; matters drag and snag. The pillar is Water of the Great Stream (大溪水), so flow, depth and negotiation prevail; the Moon stands in Al-Sarfah, "The Turn of the Weather", turning the day toward change, turning points, endings. Number 1 asks for beginnings, leadership, independence, and the Waning Crescent says: rest, surrender, prepare. Cold Dew (寒露) opens today — a hinge in the year's breath, and a thin day for anything irreversible. Therefore: hold position, verify, and start nothing new. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 8月28日 | — |
Oct 9 Fri | ♀ Venus Beauty, Harmony, Love | Cold Dew 寒露 | 破 Destruction Breaking — structures come apart, for ill or for release. | 青龍 Green Dragon Yellow path Fortune rises; ventures prosper. | 丙辰 Bing Chen Fire Dragon · branch Earth | Earth in the Sand 沙中土 · Earth | 13 — Al-Awwa The Barker Announcement, Warning, Voice | 2 (11) Partnership, Cooperation, Diplomacy | New Moon 2% lit Plant, Intend, Begin | Clash · Dog 戌 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Demolition, ending what must end, breaking habits, surgery ✕ Marriage, openings, contracts, travel, anything begun | ★★★☆☆ Destruction Day (破) governed by Venus — a yellow-path day under Green Dragon. Breaking — structures come apart, for ill or for release. Fortune rises; ventures prosper. The pillar is Earth in the Sand (沙中土), so stability and accumulation settle in; the Moon stands in Al-Awwa, "The Barker", turning the day toward announcement, warning, voice. Number 2 asks for partnership, cooperation, diplomacy (carried on the master number 11), and the New Moon says: plant, intend, begin. For weddings the day is barred by 月破 Month Break. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 8月29日 ✕ 月破 Month Break — the day branch clashes the month — nothing joined today holds ✓ 天德 Heavenly Virtue — heaven's mercy dissolves lesser afflictions ✓ 月德 Monthly Virtue — the month's own virtue protects the union | — |
Oct 10 Sat | ♄ Saturn Discipline, Restriction, Endurance | Cold Dew 寒露 | 危 Danger Precipice — the ground is thin; caution is the whole method. | 明堂 Bright Hall Yellow path Clarity and favour from those above. | 丁巳 Ding Si Fire Snake · branch Fire | Earth in the Sand 沙中土 · Earth | 14 — Al-Simak The Unarmed One Vulnerability, Trust, Openness | 3 Creativity, Communication, Expression | New Moon 0% lit Plant, Intend, Begin | Clash · Pig 亥 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Rest, prayer, retreat, sacrificial offerings ✕ Risk, heights, water, travel, surgery, speculation | ★★★☆☆ Danger Day (危) governed by Saturn — a yellow-path day under Bright Hall. Precipice — the ground is thin; caution is the whole method. Clarity and favour from those above. The pillar is Earth in the Sand (沙中土), so stability and accumulation settle in; the Moon stands in Al-Simak, "The Unarmed One", turning the day toward vulnerability, trust, openness. Number 3 asks for creativity, communication, expression, and the New Moon says: plant, intend, begin. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 9月1日 | — |
Oct 11 Sun | ☉ Sun Vitality, Illumination, Sovereignty | Cold Dew 寒露 | 成 Success Completion — the day carries things through to their end. | 天刑 Heavenly Punishment Black path Penalty and legal trouble; keep still. | 戊午 Wu Wu Earth Horse · branch Fire | Fire of the Heavens 天上火 · Fire | 15 — Al-Ghafr The Cover Concealment, Protection, Secrecy | 4 Structure, Foundation, Work | New Moon 1% lit Plant, Intend, Begin | Clash · Rat 子 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Nearly all undertakings: marriage, openings, travel, building ✕ Litigation and dispute | ★★★★☆ Success Day (成) governed by Sun — a black-path day under Heavenly Punishment. Completion — the day carries things through to their end. Penalty and legal trouble; keep still. The pillar is Fire of the Heavens (天上火), so visibility and passion run hot; the Moon stands in Al-Ghafr, "The Cover", turning the day toward concealment, protection, secrecy. Number 4 asks for structure, foundation, work, and the New Moon says: plant, intend, begin. Therefore: move deliberately; the day supports what you finish. | 吉 · Favourable 農曆 9月2日 ✓ 天喜 Heavenly Joy — the marriage star of the month sits on the day ✓ 宜嫁娶 Success Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 12 Mon Today | ☽ Moon Emotion, Intuition, Reflection | Cold Dew 寒露 | 收 Receive Gathering in — take rather than give. | 朱雀 Vermilion Bird Black path Quarrels, gossip, words that wound. | 己未 Ji Wei Earth Goat · branch Earth | Fire of the Heavens 天上火 · Fire | 16 — Al-Zubana The Claws Grasping, Negotiation, Contention | 5 Change, Freedom, Adventure | New Moon 4% lit Plant, Intend, Begin | Clash · Ox 丑 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Collecting debts, acquisitions, harvest, storage, study ✕ Funerals, giving away, letting things go | ★★★☆☆ Receive Day (收) governed by Moon — a black-path day under Vermilion Bird. Gathering in — take rather than give. Quarrels, gossip, words that wound. The pillar is Fire of the Heavens (天上火), so visibility and passion run hot; the Moon stands in Al-Zubana, "The Claws", turning the day toward grasping, negotiation, contention. Number 5 asks for change, freedom, adventure, and the New Moon says: plant, intend, begin. For weddings the day is barred by 三娘煞 Third Maiden. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月3日 ✕ 三娘煞 Third Maiden — the Third Maiden spoils marriages contracted on this lunar day | — |
Oct 13 Tue | ♂ Mars Action, Courage, Conflict | Cold Dew 寒露 | 開 Open Opening — gates stand unbarred and the way is clear. | 金匱 Golden Casket Yellow path Wealth is stored and safely kept. | 庚申 Geng Shen Metal Monkey · branch Metal | Pomegranate Wood 石榴木 · Wood | 17 — Al-Iklil The Crown Honour, Recognition, Elevation | 6 (33) Harmony, Home, Responsibility | Waxing Crescent 8% lit Gather, Commit, Build | Clash · Tiger 寅 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Openings, beginnings, study, marriage, building, travel ✕ Burial, digging graves, closing accounts | ★★★★★ Open Day (開) governed by Mars — a yellow-path day under Golden Casket. Opening — gates stand unbarred and the way is clear. Wealth is stored and safely kept. The pillar is Pomegranate Wood (石榴木), so growth and expansion press outward; the Moon stands in Al-Iklil, "The Crown", turning the day toward honour, recognition, elevation. Number 6 asks for harmony, home, responsibility (carried on the master number 33), and the Waxing Crescent says: gather, commit, build. Therefore: commit openly — this is a day to begin and to be seen. | 吉 · Favourable 農曆 9月4日 ✓ 宜嫁娶 Open Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 14 Wed | ☿ Mercury Communication, Intellect, Trade | Cold Dew 寒露 | 閉 Close Sealing — the day shuts things up and keeps them in. | 寶光 Precious Light Yellow path Heavenly virtue; blessings descend. | 辛酉 Xin You Metal Rooster · branch Metal | Pomegranate Wood 石榴木 · Wood | 18 — Al-Qalb The Heart Passion, Core Truth, Devotion | 7 Insight, Solitude, Mysticism | Waxing Crescent 14% lit Gather, Commit, Build | Clash · Rabbit 卯 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Sealing, plugging leaks, ending, burial, quiet retreat ✕ Openings, marriage, surgery, anything begun | ★★★☆☆ Close Day (閉) governed by Mercury — a yellow-path day under Precious Light. Sealing — the day shuts things up and keeps them in. Heavenly virtue; blessings descend. The pillar is Pomegranate Wood (石榴木), so growth and expansion press outward; the Moon stands in Al-Qalb, "The Heart", turning the day toward passion, core truth, devotion. Number 7 asks for insight, solitude, mysticism, and the Waxing Crescent says: gather, commit, build. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 9月5日 | — |
Oct 15 Thu | ♃ Jupiter Expansion, Wisdom, Fortune | Cold Dew 寒露 | 建 Establish Beginnings under strain — the day is strong but unstable. | 白虎 White Tiger Black path Injury, bloodshed, sudden violence. | 壬戌 Ren Xu Water Dog · branch Earth | Water of the Great Sea 大海水 · Water | 19 — Al-Shaulah The Sting Sharpness, Severance, Consequence | 8 Power, Mastery, Material Force | Waxing Crescent 22% lit Gather, Commit, Build | Clash · Dragon 辰 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Petitioning authority, seeking office, planting a first stake ✕ Travel, breaking ground, marriage, burial | ★★☆☆☆ Establish Day (建) governed by Jupiter — a black-path day under White Tiger. Beginnings under strain — the day is strong but unstable. Injury, bloodshed, sudden violence. The pillar is Water of the Great Sea (大海水), so flow, depth and negotiation prevail; the Moon stands in Al-Shaulah, "The Sting", turning the day toward sharpness, severance, consequence. Number 8 asks for power, mastery, material force, and the Waxing Crescent says: gather, commit, build. Therefore: hold position, verify, and start nothing new. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 9月6日 | — |
Oct 16 Fri | ♀ Venus Beauty, Harmony, Love | Cold Dew 寒露 | 除 Remove Clearing away — what is stale can be cut out cleanly. | 玉堂 Jade Hall Yellow path Honour, refinement, good repute. | 癸亥 Gui Hai Water Pig · branch Water | Water of the Great Sea 大海水 · Water | 20 — Al-Na'am The Ostriches Travel, Flight, Migration | 9 Completion, Compassion, Release | Waxing Crescent 30% lit Gather, Commit, Build | Clash · Snake 巳 Void · Rat, Ox | ✓ Cleansing, healing, exorcism, clearing debts and clutter ✕ Launching ventures, marriage, moving in | ★★★★★ Remove Day (除) governed by Venus — a yellow-path day under Jade Hall. Clearing away — what is stale can be cut out cleanly. Honour, refinement, good repute. The pillar is Water of the Great Sea (大海水), so flow, depth and negotiation prevail; the Moon stands in Al-Na'am, "The Ostriches", turning the day toward travel, flight, migration. Number 9 asks for completion, compassion, release, and the Waxing Crescent says: gather, commit, build. For weddings the day is barred by 三娘煞 Third Maiden. Therefore: commit openly — this is a day to begin and to be seen. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月7日 ✕ 三娘煞 Third Maiden — the Third Maiden spoils marriages contracted on this lunar day | — |
Oct 17 Sat | ♄ Saturn Discipline, Restriction, Endurance | Cold Dew 寒露 | 滿 Full Fullness to the brim — abundant, but nothing more will fit. | 天牢 Heavenly Prison Black path Confinement and obstruction. | 甲子 Jia Zi Wood Rat · branch Water | Gold in the Sea 海中金 · Metal | 21 — Al-Baldah The Empty Place Emptiness, Rest, Fallow Ground | 1 Beginnings, Leadership, Independence | First Quarter 39% lit Decide, Push, Overcome | Clash · Horse 午 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Offerings, prayer, feasting, granting thanks ✕ Litigation, medical treatment, taking on more | ★★☆☆☆ Full Day (滿) governed by Saturn — a black-path day under Heavenly Prison. Fullness to the brim — abundant, but nothing more will fit. Confinement and obstruction. The pillar is Gold in the Sea (海中金), so decision and severance cut clean; the Moon stands in Al-Baldah, "The Empty Place", turning the day toward emptiness, rest, fallow ground. Number 1 asks for beginnings, leadership, independence, and the First Quarter says: decide, push, overcome. Therefore: hold position, verify, and start nothing new. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 9月8日 | — |
Oct 18 Sun | ☉ Sun Vitality, Illumination, Sovereignty | Cold Dew 寒露 | 平 Balance Levelling — the day makes things even and fair. | 玄武 Dark Warrior Black path Theft, deception, hidden loss. | 乙丑 Yi Chou Wood Ox · branch Earth | Gold in the Sea 海中金 · Metal | 21 — Al-Baldah The Empty Place Emptiness, Rest, Fallow Ground | 2 (11) Partnership, Cooperation, Diplomacy | First Quarter 48% lit Decide, Push, Overcome | Clash · Goat 未 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Agreements, mediation, marriage, road and ground work ✕ Lawsuits, digging wells, unequal bargains | ★★★☆☆ Balance Day (平) governed by Sun — a black-path day under Dark Warrior. Levelling — the day makes things even and fair. Theft, deception, hidden loss. The pillar is Gold in the Sea (海中金), so decision and severance cut clean; the Moon stands in Al-Baldah, "The Empty Place", turning the day toward emptiness, rest, fallow ground. Number 2 asks for partnership, cooperation, diplomacy (carried on the master number 11), and the First Quarter says: decide, push, overcome. For weddings the day is barred by 紅沙 Red Sand. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月9日 ✕ 紅沙 Red Sand — the bloodstained day of the month — weddings and moving in are forbidden ✓ 宜嫁娶 Balance Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 19 Mon | ☽ Moon Emotion, Intuition, Reflection | Cold Dew 寒露 | 定 Stable Settling — whatever is fixed today tends to hold. | 司命 Arbiter of Fate Yellow path Destiny is weighed in your favour. | 丙寅 Bing Yin Fire Tiger · branch Wood | Fire in the Furnace 爐中火 · Fire | 22 — Sa'd al-Dhabih The Fortunate Slaughterer Sacrifice, Decisive Cuts | 3 Creativity, Communication, Expression | First Quarter 58% lit Decide, Push, Overcome | Clash · Monkey 申 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Contracts, planting, moving in, marriage, long commitments ✕ Travel, changing course, disputes | ★★★★★ Stable Day (定) governed by Moon — a yellow-path day under Arbiter of Fate. Settling — whatever is fixed today tends to hold. Destiny is weighed in your favour. The pillar is Fire in the Furnace (爐中火), so visibility and passion run hot; the Moon stands in Sa'd al-Dhabih, "The Fortunate Slaughterer", turning the day toward sacrifice, decisive cuts. Number 3 asks for creativity, communication, expression, and the First Quarter says: decide, push, overcome. For weddings the day is barred by 受死 Receiving Death. Therefore: commit openly — this is a day to begin and to be seen. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月10日 ✕ 受死 Receiving Death — the month's dead branch — fit only for hunting and burial ✓ 天德 Heavenly Virtue — heaven's mercy dissolves lesser afflictions ✓ 月德 Monthly Virtue — the month's own virtue protects the union ✓ 宜嫁娶 Stable Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 20 Tue | ♂ Mars Action, Courage, Conflict | Cold Dew 寒露 | 執 Initiate Grasping — the hand closes and keeps what it takes. | 勾陳 Hooked Chen Black path Entanglement; matters drag and snag. | 丁卯 Ding Mao Fire Rabbit · branch Wood | Fire in the Furnace 爐中火 · Fire | 23 — Sa'd al-Bula The Fortunate Swallower Absorption, Healing, Taking In | 4 Structure, Foundation, Work | First Quarter 67% lit Decide, Push, Overcome | Clash · Rooster 酉 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Securing, harvesting, capture, guarding, arrests ✕ Travel, relocation, opening a business | ★★☆☆☆ Initiate Day (執) governed by Mars — a black-path day under Hooked Chen. Grasping — the hand closes and keeps what it takes. Entanglement; matters drag and snag. The pillar is Fire in the Furnace (爐中火), so visibility and passion run hot; the Moon stands in Sa'd al-Bula, "The Fortunate Swallower", turning the day toward absorption, healing, taking in. Number 4 asks for structure, foundation, work, and the First Quarter says: decide, push, overcome. Therefore: hold position, verify, and start nothing new. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 9月11日 | — |
Oct 21 Wed | ☿ Mercury Communication, Intellect, Trade | Cold Dew 寒露 | 破 Destruction Breaking — structures come apart, for ill or for release. | 青龍 Green Dragon Yellow path Fortune rises; ventures prosper. | 戊辰 Wu Chen Earth Dragon · branch Earth | Great Forest Wood 大林木 · Wood | 24 — Sa'd al-Su'ud The Luckiest of the Lucky Great Fortune, Blessing | 5 Change, Freedom, Adventure | Waxing Gibbous 76% lit Refine, Adjust, Persist | Clash · Dog 戌 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Demolition, ending what must end, breaking habits, surgery ✕ Marriage, openings, contracts, travel, anything begun | ★★★☆☆ Destruction Day (破) governed by Mercury — a yellow-path day under Green Dragon. Breaking — structures come apart, for ill or for release. Fortune rises; ventures prosper. The pillar is Great Forest Wood (大林木), so growth and expansion press outward; the Moon stands in Sa'd al-Su'ud, "The Luckiest of the Lucky", turning the day toward great fortune, blessing. Number 5 asks for change, freedom, adventure, and the Waxing Gibbous says: refine, adjust, persist. For weddings the day is barred by 月破 Month Break. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月12日 ✕ 月破 Month Break — the day branch clashes the month — nothing joined today holds | — |
Oct 22 Thu | ♃ Jupiter Expansion, Wisdom, Fortune | Cold Dew 寒露 | 危 Danger Precipice — the ground is thin; caution is the whole method. | 明堂 Bright Hall Yellow path Clarity and favour from those above. | 己巳 Ji Si Earth Snake · branch Fire | Great Forest Wood 大林木 · Wood | 25 — Sa'd al-Akhbiyah The Fortunate Tents Shelter, Refuge, Hidden Allies | 6 Harmony, Home, Responsibility | Waxing Gibbous 84% lit Refine, Adjust, Persist | Clash · Pig 亥 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Rest, prayer, retreat, sacrificial offerings ✕ Risk, heights, water, travel, surgery, speculation | ★★★☆☆ Danger Day (危) governed by Jupiter — a yellow-path day under Bright Hall. Precipice — the ground is thin; caution is the whole method. Clarity and favour from those above. The pillar is Great Forest Wood (大林木), so growth and expansion press outward; the Moon stands in Sa'd al-Akhbiyah, "The Fortunate Tents", turning the day toward shelter, refuge, hidden allies. Number 6 asks for harmony, home, responsibility, and the Waxing Gibbous says: refine, adjust, persist. For weddings the day is barred by 三娘煞 Third Maiden. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月13日 ✕ 三娘煞 Third Maiden — the Third Maiden spoils marriages contracted on this lunar day | — |
Oct 23 Fri | ♀ Venus Beauty, Harmony, Love | Frost Descent 霜降 Term begins | 成 Success Completion — the day carries things through to their end. | 天刑 Heavenly Punishment Black path Penalty and legal trouble; keep still. | 庚午 Geng Wu Metal Horse · branch Fire | Roadside Earth 路旁土 · Earth | 26 — Al-Fargh al-Muqaddam The Forward Spout Outpouring, Release, Generosity | 7 Insight, Solitude, Mysticism | Waxing Gibbous 91% lit Refine, Adjust, Persist | Clash · Rat 子 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Nearly all undertakings: marriage, openings, travel, building ✕ Litigation and dispute | ★★★★☆ Success Day (成) governed by Venus — a black-path day under Heavenly Punishment. Completion — the day carries things through to their end. Penalty and legal trouble; keep still. The pillar is Roadside Earth (路旁土), so stability and accumulation settle in; the Moon stands in Al-Fargh al-Muqaddam, "The Forward Spout", turning the day toward outpouring, release, generosity. Number 7 asks for insight, solitude, mysticism, and the Waxing Gibbous says: refine, adjust, persist. Frost Descent (霜降) opens today — a hinge in the year's breath, and a thin day for anything irreversible. Therefore: move deliberately; the day supports what you finish. | 吉 · Favourable 農曆 9月14日 ✓ 天喜 Heavenly Joy — the marriage star of the month sits on the day ✓ 宜嫁娶 Success Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 24 Sat | ♄ Saturn Discipline, Restriction, Endurance | Frost Descent 霜降 | 收 Receive Gathering in — take rather than give. | 朱雀 Vermilion Bird Black path Quarrels, gossip, words that wound. | 辛未 Xin Wei Metal Goat · branch Earth | Roadside Earth 路旁土 · Earth | 27 — Al-Fargh al-Mu'akhkhar The Rear Spout Final Giving, Completion of Flow | 8 Power, Mastery, Material Force | Full Moon 96% lit Reveal, Culminate, Celebrate | Clash · Ox 丑 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Collecting debts, acquisitions, harvest, storage, study ✕ Funerals, giving away, letting things go | ★★★☆☆ Receive Day (收) governed by Saturn — a black-path day under Vermilion Bird. Gathering in — take rather than give. Quarrels, gossip, words that wound. The pillar is Roadside Earth (路旁土), so stability and accumulation settle in; the Moon stands in Al-Fargh al-Mu'akhkhar, "The Rear Spout", turning the day toward final giving, completion of flow. Number 8 asks for power, mastery, material force, and the Full Moon says: reveal, culminate, celebrate. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 9月15日 | — |
Oct 25 Sun | ☉ Sun Vitality, Illumination, Sovereignty | Frost Descent 霜降 | 開 Open Opening — gates stand unbarred and the way is clear. | 金匱 Golden Casket Yellow path Wealth is stored and safely kept. | 壬申 Ren Shen Water Monkey · branch Metal | Sword-Edge Metal 劍鋒金 · Metal | 28 — Batn al-Hut The Belly of the Fish Absorption, Endings, Mystic Union | 9 Completion, Compassion, Release | Full Moon 99% lit Reveal, Culminate, Celebrate | Clash · Tiger 寅 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Openings, beginnings, study, marriage, building, travel ✕ Burial, digging graves, closing accounts | ★★★★★ Open Day (開) governed by Sun — a yellow-path day under Golden Casket. Opening — gates stand unbarred and the way is clear. Wealth is stored and safely kept. The pillar is Sword-Edge Metal (劍鋒金), so decision and severance cut clean; the Moon stands in Batn al-Hut, "The Belly of the Fish", turning the day toward absorption, endings, mystic union. Number 9 asks for completion, compassion, release, and the Full Moon says: reveal, culminate, celebrate. Therefore: commit openly — this is a day to begin and to be seen. | 吉 · Favourable 農曆 9月16日 ✓ 宜嫁娶 Open Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 26 Mon | ☽ Moon Emotion, Intuition, Reflection | Frost Descent 霜降 | 閉 Close Sealing — the day shuts things up and keeps them in. | 寶光 Precious Light Yellow path Heavenly virtue; blessings descend. | 癸酉 Gui You Water Rooster · branch Metal | Sword-Edge Metal 劍鋒金 · Metal | 2 — Al-Butain The Little Belly Gestation, Hidden Things, Patience | 1 Beginnings, Leadership, Independence | Full Moon 100% lit Reveal, Culminate, Celebrate | Clash · Rabbit 卯 Void · Dog, Pig | ✓ Sealing, plugging leaks, ending, burial, quiet retreat ✕ Openings, marriage, surgery, anything begun | ★★★☆☆ Close Day (閉) governed by Moon — a yellow-path day under Precious Light. Sealing — the day shuts things up and keeps them in. Heavenly virtue; blessings descend. The pillar is Sword-Edge Metal (劍鋒金), so decision and severance cut clean; the Moon stands in Al-Butain, "The Little Belly", turning the day toward gestation, hidden things, patience. Number 1 asks for beginnings, leadership, independence, and the Full Moon says: reveal, culminate, celebrate. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 9月17日 | — |
Oct 27 Tue | ♂ Mars Action, Courage, Conflict | Frost Descent 霜降 | 建 Establish Beginnings under strain — the day is strong but unstable. | 白虎 White Tiger Black path Injury, bloodshed, sudden violence. | 甲戌 Jia Xu Wood Dog · branch Earth | Hilltop Fire 山頭火 · Fire | 3 — Al-Thurayya The Many Little Ones — the Pleiades Abundance, Multiplicity, Expansion | 2 (11) Partnership, Cooperation, Diplomacy | Full Moon 98% lit Reveal, Culminate, Celebrate | Clash · Dragon 辰 Void · Monkey, Rooster | ✓ Petitioning authority, seeking office, planting a first stake ✕ Travel, breaking ground, marriage, burial | ★★☆☆☆ Establish Day (建) governed by Mars — a black-path day under White Tiger. Beginnings under strain — the day is strong but unstable. Injury, bloodshed, sudden violence. The pillar is Hilltop Fire (山頭火), so visibility and passion run hot; the Moon stands in Al-Thurayya, "The Many Little Ones — the Pleiades", turning the day toward abundance, multiplicity, expansion. Number 2 asks for partnership, cooperation, diplomacy (carried on the master number 11), and the Full Moon says: reveal, culminate, celebrate. For weddings the day is barred by 三娘煞 Third Maiden. Therefore: hold position, verify, and start nothing new. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月18日 ✕ 三娘煞 Third Maiden — the Third Maiden spoils marriages contracted on this lunar day | — |
Oct 28 Wed | ☿ Mercury Communication, Intellect, Trade | Frost Descent 霜降 | 除 Remove Clearing away — what is stale can be cut out cleanly. | 玉堂 Jade Hall Yellow path Honour, refinement, good repute. | 乙亥 Yi Hai Wood Pig · branch Water | Hilltop Fire 山頭火 · Fire | 4 — Al-Dabaran The Follower Persistence, Pursuit, Goals | 3 Creativity, Communication, Expression | Waning Gibbous 93% lit Release, Reflect, Share | Clash · Snake 巳 Void · Monkey, Rooster | ✓ Cleansing, healing, exorcism, clearing debts and clutter ✕ Launching ventures, marriage, moving in | ★★★★★ Remove Day (除) governed by Mercury — a yellow-path day under Jade Hall. Clearing away — what is stale can be cut out cleanly. Honour, refinement, good repute. The pillar is Hilltop Fire (山頭火), so visibility and passion run hot; the Moon stands in Al-Dabaran, "The Follower", turning the day toward persistence, pursuit, goals. Number 3 asks for creativity, communication, expression, and the Waning Gibbous says: release, reflect, share. Therefore: commit openly — this is a day to begin and to be seen. | 平 · Neutral 農曆 9月19日 | — |
Oct 29 Thu | ♃ Jupiter Expansion, Wisdom, Fortune | Frost Descent 霜降 | 滿 Full Fullness to the brim — abundant, but nothing more will fit. | 天牢 Heavenly Prison Black path Confinement and obstruction. | 丙子 Bing Zi Fire Rat · branch Water | Water in the Ravine 澗下水 · Water | 5 — Al-Haq'ah The White Spot Marking, Distinction, Focus | 4 Structure, Foundation, Work | Waning Gibbous 85% lit Release, Reflect, Share | Clash · Horse 午 Void · Monkey, Rooster | ✓ Offerings, prayer, feasting, granting thanks ✕ Litigation, medical treatment, taking on more | ★★☆☆☆ Full Day (滿) governed by Jupiter — a black-path day under Heavenly Prison. Fullness to the brim — abundant, but nothing more will fit. Confinement and obstruction. The pillar is Water in the Ravine (澗下水), so flow, depth and negotiation prevail; the Moon stands in Al-Haq'ah, "The White Spot", turning the day toward marking, distinction, focus. Number 4 asks for structure, foundation, work, and the Waning Gibbous says: release, reflect, share. Therefore: hold position, verify, and start nothing new. | 吉 · Favourable 農曆 9月20日 ✓ 天德 Heavenly Virtue — heaven's mercy dissolves lesser afflictions ✓ 月德 Monthly Virtue — the month's own virtue protects the union | — |
Oct 30 Fri | ♀ Venus Beauty, Harmony, Love | Frost Descent 霜降 | 平 Balance Levelling — the day makes things even and fair. | 玄武 Dark Warrior Black path Theft, deception, hidden loss. | 丁丑 Ding Chou Fire Ox · branch Earth | Water in the Ravine 澗下水 · Water | 6 — Al-Han'ah The Brand Mark Journeys, Territory, Protection | 5 Change, Freedom, Adventure | Waning Gibbous 76% lit Release, Reflect, Share | Clash · Goat 未 Void · Monkey, Rooster | ✓ Agreements, mediation, marriage, road and ground work ✕ Lawsuits, digging wells, unequal bargains | ★★★☆☆ Balance Day (平) governed by Venus — a black-path day under Dark Warrior. Levelling — the day makes things even and fair. Theft, deception, hidden loss. The pillar is Water in the Ravine (澗下水), so flow, depth and negotiation prevail; the Moon stands in Al-Han'ah, "The Brand Mark", turning the day toward journeys, territory, protection. Number 5 asks for change, freedom, adventure, and the Waning Gibbous says: release, reflect, share. For weddings the day is barred by 紅沙 Red Sand. Therefore: choose one matter and give it everything; leave the rest. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月21日 ✕ 紅沙 Red Sand — the bloodstained day of the month — weddings and moving in are forbidden ✓ 宜嫁娶 Balance Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
Oct 31 Sat | ♄ Saturn Discipline, Restriction, Endurance | Frost Descent 霜降 | 定 Stable Settling — whatever is fixed today tends to hold. | 司命 Arbiter of Fate Yellow path Destiny is weighed in your favour. | 戊寅 Wu Yin Earth Tiger · branch Wood | City Wall Earth 城頭土 · Earth | 7 — Al-Dhira The Forearm Strength, Capability, Reach | 6 Harmony, Home, Responsibility | Last Quarter 65% lit Reassess, Cut Away, Transform | Clash · Monkey 申 Void · Monkey, Rooster | ✓ Contracts, planting, moving in, marriage, long commitments ✕ Travel, changing course, disputes | ★★★★★ Stable Day (定) governed by Saturn — a yellow-path day under Arbiter of Fate. Settling — whatever is fixed today tends to hold. Destiny is weighed in your favour. The pillar is City Wall Earth (城頭土), so stability and accumulation settle in; the Moon stands in Al-Dhira, "The Forearm", turning the day toward strength, capability, reach. Number 6 asks for harmony, home, responsibility, and the Last Quarter says: reassess, cut away, transform. For weddings the day is barred by 受死 Receiving Death and 三娘煞 Third Maiden. Therefore: commit openly — this is a day to begin and to be seen. | 忌嫁娶 · Forbidden 農曆 9月22日 ✕ 受死 Receiving Death — the month's dead branch — fit only for hunting and burial ✕ 三娘煞 Third Maiden — the Third Maiden spoils marriages contracted on this lunar day ✓ 宜嫁娶 Stable Officer — the Officer of the day names marriage among its favoured acts | — |
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Sexagenary reckoning at local noon, Singapore time. The personal column weighs the day's branch against all four of your natal pillars (沖 合 害 破) and reads the day stem as a Ten God to your Day Master.
How the Almanac is Read
The Tong Shu (通書) is the Chinese almanac — a day-by-day reckoning of which forces stand open and which stand closed. Every column below is computed, not chosen: the sexagenary day pillar, the Officer of the day counted from the solar month, the yellow and black paths, the Moon's own station among the Arabic mansions. Read across a row and you have the shape of the day before you enter it.