Chinese Almanac for Sunday, February 1, 2026
On Sunday, February 1, 2026 (day 14 of the 12th lunar month, 乙巳 year of the Snake), the Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) marks a 丙午 (Bing Wu) Initiate (執) day on the black (inauspicious) path of the Heavenly Prison: good for staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising, avoid relocating, business openings, long journeys, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work. The day clashes the Rat, with the sha direction North.
| Date | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lunar date | day 14 of the 12th lunar month (臘月十四), a short (29-day) month |
| Four pillars (day) | Year 乙巳 · Month 己丑 · Day 丙午 |
| Day officer | Initiate (執) |
| Day spirit | Heavenly Prison (天牢), black path |
| Day spirits | Mother Granary (mu cang) (母倉), Four Wastes (si fei) (四廢) |
| Good for | staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising |
| Avoid | relocating, business openings, long journeys, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work |
| Clash | Rat (子), sha North |
| Lucky hours | Chou 01:00–03:00, Mao 05:00–07:00, Wu 11:00–13:00, Shen 15:00–17:00, You 17:00–19:00 |
| Joy / Wealth / Fortune direction | Southwest / Southwest / Northwest |
| Color of the day | red (day stem 丙 is Huo, rising heat) |
| Lunar mansion | Star (xing, 星) |
| Solar term | Major Cold (大寒); next: Start of Spring on 2026-02-04 04:02 UTC+8 |
What the day is good for
Initiate days favour building, signing and collecting what is owed; relocation is traditionally avoided. 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: staying put and reflecting and tidying and organising
- Avoid: relocating, business openings, long journeys, weddings, moving in, signing contracts, starting a new role, travel, breaking ground and renovation and building work
- Peng Zu taboos: Bing day: do not repair the stove, or misfortune follows (丙不修灶必見災殃); Wu day: do not thatch a roof, or the owner must move (午不苫蓋屋主更張)
Lucky hours on February 1
Yellow-path hours are the traditional lucky hours. The Zi hour clashes the day branch and is marked to avoid.
| Hour | Time (UTC+8) | Spirit | Path | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zi 子 | 23:00–01:00 | Golden Coffer 金匱 | Yellow | Clashes the day; avoid |
| Chou 丑 | 01:00–03:00 | Heavenly Virtue 天德 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Yin 寅 | 03:00–05:00 | White Tiger 白虎 | Black | |
| Mao 卯 | 05:00–07:00 | Jade Hall 玉堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Chen 辰 | 07:00–09:00 | Heavenly Prison 天牢 | Black | |
| Si 巳 | 09:00–11:00 | Black Tortoise 玄武 | Black | |
| Wu 午 | 11:00–13:00 | Life Governor 司命 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Wei 未 | 13:00–15:00 | Hook 勾陳 | Black | |
| Shen 申 | 15:00–17:00 | Azure Dragon 青龍 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| You 酉 | 17:00–19:00 | Bright Hall 明堂 | Yellow | Lucky hour |
| Xu 戌 | 19:00–21:00 | Heavenly Punishment 天刑 | Black | |
| Hai 亥 | 21:00–23:00 | Vermilion Bird 朱雀 | Black |
Zodiac signs today
Clash: people born in a year of the Rat traditionally keep big decisions for another day. Six harmony: the Goat pairs with today’s Wu branch. Three harmony: Tiger and Dog. Minor friction (punishment or harm): Ox.
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.