Chinese Almanac for Friday, January 16, 2026
On Friday, January 16, 2026 (day 28 of the 11th lunar month, 乙巳 year of the Snake), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 庚寅 (Geng Yin) Remove (除) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Golden Coffer: good for deep-cleaning, bathing and resets, clearing old matters and prayers and wishes, avoid weddings and long journeys. The day clashes the Monkey, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Friday, January 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 28 of the 11th lunar month (冬月廿八), a long (30-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 乙巳 · Month 己丑 · Day 庚寅 |
| Day officer | Remove (除) |
| Day spirit | Golden Coffer (金匱), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Heavenly Virtue (tian de) (天德), Monthly Virtue (yue de) (月德), 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 | Monkey (申), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Zi 23:00–01:00, Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Si 09:00–11:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northwest / East / Southwest |
| Color of the day | white & gold (day stem 庚 is Jin, refining, edge) |
| Lunar mansion | Ox (niu, 牛) |
| Solar term | Minor Cold (小寒); next: Major Cold on 2026-01-20 09:44 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: Geng day: do not set up the loom, or it runs idle (庚不經絡織機虛張); Yin day: do not make offerings, or the spirits will not accept them (寅不祭祀神鬼不嘗)
Lucky hours on January 16
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Shen hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Monkey traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Pig pairs with today’s Yin branch. Three harmony: Horse and Dog. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Snake.
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.