Travel
Yi names Travel (出行). This statement applies only to those named activities, not every task in travel.
2026 Chinese Almanac and Huang Li date guide
Choose a 2026 date and read its Huang Li record in plain language: lunar date, Yi, Ji, Chong, Sha, pillars, solar terms when present, and the practical context needed before turning a traditional date into a modern plan.
2026-09-21 · Mon
Lunar year 2026, month 8, day 11 · Wu Xu Dog day
Month 8, day 11
Wu Xu Dog
Horse
Bing Wu Horse
Dragon
North
The source lists in Yi: Marriage (嫁娶); Betrothal gifts (纳采); Ancestral or ritual offerings (祭祀); Remove constraints (解除); Travel (出行); Renovate or build (修造); Break ground (动土); Open business (开市); Raise a beam (上梁); Set or move a bed (安床); Trim nails (整手足甲); Clean the house (扫舍); Seek medical help (求医); Treat illness (治病); Lay foundations (起基); Set foundation stones (定磉); Home structure work (盖屋); Join roof ridge (合脊). It lists in Ji: Build a temple (造庙); Funeral procession (行丧); Burial (安葬); Cut timber (伐木); Set up a stove (作灶); Build a boat (造船). Each entry names a specific traditional activity: ritual offerings are not general reflection, and sealing holes is not cleaning or moving into a home. Related activities are not interchangeable.
How this date reads for common plans
Match traditional terms to the actual plan. The day record still matters more than any single label.
Listed in Yi
Moving
No exact entry for entering a new home or relocating is listed. This absence does not establish suitability.
Wedding
Yi names Marriage (嫁娶); Betrothal gifts (纳采). This statement applies only to those named activities, not every task in wedding.
Business
Yi names Open business (开市). This statement applies only to those named activities, not every task in business.
Renovation
Yi names Renovate or build (修造); Break ground (动土); Lay foundations (起基); Raise a beam (上梁); Home structure work (盖屋). This statement applies only to those named activities, not every task in renovation.
Written contracts
No exact entry for drawing up written contracts (立券) is listed. This absence does not establish suitability.
This summary groups common planning categories for the selected date. Only exact named entries are matched. Read both Yi and Ji and any limiting clause; this is not a recommendation for the whole category.
Yi — listed activities
The source lists these specific traditional activities in Yi. Each term keeps its own meaning; it does not permit related activities.
- Marriage
- Betrothal gifts
- Ancestral or ritual offerings
- Remove constraints
- Travel
- Renovate or build
- Break ground
- Open business
- Raise a beam
- Set or move a bed
- Trim nails
- Clean the house
- Seek medical help
- Treat illness
- Lay foundations
- Set foundation stones
- Home structure work
- Join roof ridge
Source terms and meanings
- Marriage · 嫁娶Traditional activity: Marriage. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Betrothal gifts · 纳采The proposal-gift rite in traditional marriage customs, not generic signing.
- Ancestral or ritual offerings · 祭祀Ritual offerings to ancestors or deities. This is not a general instruction for quiet reflection.
- Remove constraints · 解除Release or removal: traditionally connected with clearing constraints, easing a burden, or removing an obstacle.
- Travel · 出行Traditional activity: Travel. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Renovate or build · 修造Traditional activity: Renovate or build. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Break ground · 动土Traditional activity: Break ground. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Open business · 开市Traditional activity: Open business. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Raise a beam · 上梁Traditional activity: Raise a beam. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Set or move a bed · 安床Traditional activity: Set or move a bed. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Trim nails · 整手足甲Trimming nails: traditionally connected with hand and foot grooming.
- Clean the house · 扫舍Sweeping or cleaning a dwelling, not moving into a new home.
- Seek medical help · 求医Medical consultation: traditionally connected with seeking treatment or advice.
- Treat illness · 治病Treating illness: traditionally connected with medical care, recovery, and addressing sickness.
- Lay foundations · 起基Traditional activity: Lay foundations. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Set foundation stones · 定磉Traditional activity: Set foundation stones. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Home structure work · 盖屋Traditional activity: Home structure work. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
- Join roof ridge · 合脊Traditional activity: Join roof ridge. Its entry concerns this named activity only, not other activities in the same general category.
Clash explanation (Chong / 冲)
The clash animal is Dragon. In traditional almanac reading, people whose zodiac is Dragon may treat this as a reminder to slow down around high-stakes plans, formal commitments, or conflict-prone conversations. The cue is clearest when it leads to calmer timing and better preparation.
Caution direction (Sha / 煞)
North is the day's caution direction. Traditionally, Sha direction is handled with extra care for major starts, movement, renovation, or ceremonial activity. For everyday plans, it works as a planning note: confirm the setting, reduce avoidable pressure, and keep ordinary life moving with awareness.
More date details
Bing Wu Horse
Wu Xu Dog
Earth
Horse
Nearby dates and month starts
Nearby dates and month starts
Selected traditional Huang Li rules are used for daily almanac references. Almanac editions can vary, so read this as a planning reference rather than a fixed promise.
Calendar data: lunar-javascript 1.7.7, compiled for 2026. This table does not include auspicious hours or day officers.
How to read a 2026 Chinese Almanac date
A Chinese almanac date brings together several records: Gregorian date, lunar date, day pillar, Yi and Ji actions, clash animal, caution direction, and seasonal markers when they appear. Read the whole record before turning it into a plan.
The date record is the base text. It identifies the lunar date, weekday, day pillar, zodiac year, solar term when present, and the original source terms listed under Yi and Ji. Without those fields, the page cannot explain why the day is being read in a particular way.
The activity gives the record scale. A wedding, a work opening, a home repair, a contract, a trip, and an ordinary errand do not carry the same weight. The almanac term has to be matched with the actual decision before the date can become practical.
| Date record | Lunar date, weekday, day pillar, zodiac year, solar term, Yi/Ji, Chong, and Sha. |
|---|---|
| Activity context | The same almanac term changes weight across marriage, travel, business, repair, signing, and daily errands. |
| Personal context | Optional birth-based reflections are shown separately; they do not change the public Yi/Ji record. |