Chinese Almanac for Sunday, January 25, 2026
On Sunday, January 25, 2026 (day 7 of the 12th lunar month, 乙巳 year of the Snake), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 己亥 (Ji Hai) Open (開) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Bright Hall: good for staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising, avoid burials, breaking ground, weddings, business openings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel and renovation and building work. The day clashes the Snake, with the sha direction West.
| Date | Sunday, January 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 7 of the 12th lunar month (臘月初七), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 乙巳 · Month 己丑 · Day 己亥 |
| Day officer | Open (開) |
| Day spirit | Bright Hall (明堂), yellow path |
| Day spirits | Year Breaker (sui po) (歲破) |
| Good for | staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising |
| Avoid | burials, breaking ground, weddings, business openings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel and renovation and building work |
| Clash | Snake (巳), sha West |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Chen 07:00–09:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Wei 13:00–15:00, Xu 19:00–21:00, Hai 21:00–23:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northeast / North / North |
| Color of the day | ochre yellow (day stem 己 is Tu, steadiness) |
| Lunar mansion | Hairy Head (mao, 昴) |
| Solar term | Major Cold (大寒); next: Start of Spring on 2026-02-04 04:02 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Open days favour openings, new roles, study and travel; burials and ground-breaking are avoided. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list. The day branch also clashes the year branch (巳), a "year-breaker" day that many almanac users skip for big events.
- Good for: staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising
- Avoid: burials, breaking ground, weddings, business openings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel and renovation and building work
- Peng Zu taboos: Ji day: do not break a contract, or both sides lose (己不破券二比並亡); Hai day: do not hold a wedding, or it is unlucky for the groom (亥不嫁娶不利新郎)
Lucky hours on January 25
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Si hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black | |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Snake traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Tiger pairs with today’s Hai branch. Three harmony: Rabbit and Goat. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Monkey.
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.