Chinese Almanac for Sunday, January 11, 2026
On Sunday, January 11, 2026 (day 23 of the 11th lunar month, 乙巳 year of the Snake), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 乙酉 (Yi You) Success (成) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Hook: good for business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading, prayers and wishes and collecting money, avoid legal disputes. The day clashes the Rabbit, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 23 of the 11th lunar month (冬月廿三), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 乙巳 · Month 己丑 · Day 乙酉 |
| Day officer | Success (成) |
| Day spirit | Hook (勾陳), black path |
| Day spirits | Heavenly Virtue Partner (tian de he) (天德合), Monthly Virtue Partner (yue de he) (月德合), Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉) |
| Good for | business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading, prayers and wishes and collecting money |
| Avoid | legal disputes |
| Clash | Rabbit (卯), sha East |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Yin 03:00–05:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northwest / Northeast / Southwest |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 乙 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Room (fang, 房) |
| Solar term | Minor Cold (小寒); next: Major Cold on 2026-01-20 09:44 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Success days are among the most used for weddings, openings, signings and moving in. 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: business openings, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, travel, deals and trading, prayers and wishes and collecting money
- Avoid: legal disputes
- Peng Zu taboos: Yi day: do not plant, or a thousand saplings will not grow (乙不栽植千株不長); You day: do not host guests, or drinking turns wild (酉不會客醉坐顛狂)
Lucky hours on January 11
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Mao hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Rabbit traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Dragon pairs with today’s You branch. Three harmony: Ox and Snake. Minor friction (punishment or harm): 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.