Chinese Almanac for Friday, January 9, 2026
On Friday, January 9, 2026 (day 21 of the 11th lunar month, 乙巳 year of the Snake), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 癸未 (Gui Wei) Destruction (破) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Black Tortoise: good for demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning, avoid weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in. The day clashes the Ox, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 21 of the 11th lunar month (冬月廿一), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 乙巳 · Month 己丑 · Day 癸未 |
| Day officer | Destruction (破) |
| Day spirit | Black Tortoise (玄武), black path |
| Day spirits | Heavenly Grace (tian en) (天恩), Month Breaker (yue po) (月破) |
| Good for | demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning |
| Avoid | weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in |
| Clash | Ox (丑), sha West |
| 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 | Southeast / South / Northeast |
| Color of the day | deep blue (day stem 癸 is Shui, flow) |
| Lunar mansion | Neck (kang, 亢) |
| Solar term | Minor Cold (小寒); next: Major Cold on 2026-01-20 09:44 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Destruction days clash the month itself; almanacs keep them for demolition and clearing only. Because the day spirit is on the black path, major events such as weddings, openings and moving in are taken off the good-for list.
- Good for: demolition and decluttering and deep-cleaning
- Avoid: weddings, business openings, signing contracts, travel and moving in
- Peng Zu taboos: Gui day: do not go to court, or your case is weak and the other side strong (癸不詞訟理弱敵強)
Lucky hours on January 9
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Chou 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
| 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 | |
| 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 Ox traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Horse pairs with today’s Wei branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Pig. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Rat and Dog.
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.