Chinese Almanac for Saturday, January 3, 2026
On Saturday, January 3, 2026 (day 15 of the 11th lunar month, 乙巳 year of the Snake), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丁丑 (Ding Chou) Remove (除) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Heavenly Virtue: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings and long journeys. The day clashes the Goat, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 15 of the 11th lunar month (冬月十五), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 乙巳 · Month 戊子 · Day 丁丑 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Virtue (天德), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Monthly Virtue Partner (yue de he) (月德合), Balanced Pairing (bu jiang) (不將) |
| Good for | deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes |
| Avoid | weddings and long journeys |
| Clash | Goat (未), sha East |
| Lucky hours | Yin 03:00–05:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, Xu 19:00–21:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | South / Southwest / Southeast |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丁 is Huo, rising heat) |
| Lunar mansion | Willow (liu, 柳) |
| Solar term | Winter Solstice (冬至); next: Minor Cold on 2026-01-05 16:23 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Remove days favour clearing, cleaning and closing old matters rather than big celebrations. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes
- Avoid: weddings and long journeys
- Peng Zu taboos: Ding day: do not shave the head, or sores appear (丁不剃頭頭必生瘡); Chou day: do not take up hat and sash, or you will not return home (丑不冠帶主不還鄉)
Lucky hours on January 3
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Wei hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Goat traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Rat pairs with today’s Chou branch. Three harmony: Snake and Rooster. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Horse and Dog.
Today is the 15th of the lunar month, traditionally the full-moon day.
Make it personal
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How these are computed: methods and what the Tong Shu is. Good-for and avoid lists start from the day officer and are adjusted by the main day spirits of the Xie Ji Bian Fang Shu (協紀辨方書); printed almanacs weigh more spirits and can differ.
Cultural tradition for reflection and planning only. Not medical, legal or financial advice; no date or hour can promise an outcome.