Chinese almanac · date selection
How the almanac rates days for big decisions.
Every day in the Tong Shu lists what it is 宜 (suitable) and 忌 (to avoid) for. Choose your decision to see how the almanac treats it, then see how a day reads for you.
Last reviewed: 31 October 2026
How does the almanac rate days?
The almanac rates each day in two layers. Every day gives eight activities a 宜, 忌 or neutral entry, so you can see how a specific decision is treated. It also gives an overall day verdict: 吉, 平 or 凶. Read the activity entry first, then the verdict, and weigh your practical limits before you choose.
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What do 宜, 忌 and neutral mean for an activity?
宜 means the almanac marks that activity as one it supports for the day. 忌 means the almanac marks the activity as one to refrain from that day. Neutral means the almanac neither recommends nor warns against it. These are traditional planning markers for one activity, not a verdict on your whole day.
What do 吉, 平 and 凶 mean?
They are the overall day verdict: 吉 Auspicious, 平 Neutral and 凶 Inauspicious. The verdict sits alongside the eight activity entries, which answer a separate question.
Is a good day a guarantee?
No. The almanac is a traditional planning reference, not a prediction, and it cannot guarantee any outcome. Legal, safety and professional advice always come first.
Is the almanac the same for everyone?
The General reading is the same for everyone, uses Malaysia time (MYT) and does not use birth details. Personal reads each day against your own BaZi birth chart in a private preview.