Chinese Almanac for Saturday, January 31, 2026
On Saturday, January 31, 2026 (day 13 of the 12th lunar month, 乙巳 year of the Snake), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 乙巳 (Yi Si) Stable (定) day on the yellow (auspicious) path of the Jade Hall: good for weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading, moving in, prayers and wishes and collecting money, avoid legal disputes and travel. The day clashes the Pig, with the sha direction East.
| Date | Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 13 of the 12th lunar month (臘月十三), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 乙巳 · Month 己丑 · Day 乙巳 |
| Day officer | Stable (定) |
| Day spirit | Jade Hall (玉堂), yellow 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 | weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading, moving in, prayers and wishes and collecting money |
| Avoid | legal disputes and travel |
| Clash | Pig (亥), sha East |
| 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 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Northwest / Northeast / Southwest |
| Color of the day | green (day stem 乙 is Mu, growth) |
| Lunar mansion | Willow (liu, 柳) |
| Solar term | Major Cold (大寒); next: Start of Spring on 2026-02-04 04:02 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Stable days favour settling things: agreements, weddings and moving in. Because the day spirit is on the yellow path, the almanac keeps major events on the list.
- Good for: weddings, signing contracts, deals and trading, moving in, prayers and wishes and collecting money
- Avoid: legal disputes and travel
- Peng Zu taboos: Yi day: do not plant, or a thousand saplings will not grow (乙不栽植千株不長); Si day: do not travel far, or wealth stays hidden (巳不遠行財物伏藏)
Lucky hours on January 31
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Hai 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 | |
| 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 | Clashes the day; avoid |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Pig traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Monkey pairs with today’s Si branch. Three harmony: Ox and Rooster. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Tiger and 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.