“Ground breaking” is one of the eight activities MyTongShu publishes for every day, with a 宜, 忌 or neutral entry for each day in the full calendar. Engineering, safety and permit review always come first; the almanac is a traditional reference for the ceremony day.
How do I choose a good day to break ground?
To choose a good day to break ground, start with your practical limits: engineering, safety and permit review. Check each candidate day's 宜 or 忌 entry for ground breaking and its day verdict. Only today's almanac is free; other days are in the full calendar on the General plan. Reading days against your BaZi chart needs the Personal annual plan.
How to choose
Confirm your practical limits first: engineering, safety and permit review.
Open the full calendar and list the days that fall inside those limits.
For each candidate, check its 宜 or 忌 entry for ground breaking, or whether it is neutral. Only today's almanac is free; other days are in the full calendar on the General plan.
Read the day's overall verdict (吉, 平 or 凶) and its Day Officer as context, not as an instruction.
Use the free preview to see how today reads for you; the Personal annual plan reads each day of your year against your own chart. Then confirm the final day with your practical checks.
What the full calendar shows
Whether each day is 宜, 忌 or neutral for ground breaking
The day’s overall verdict: 吉, 平 or 凶
Every day of your 12 months, with the days you choose saved to your account
The almanac is the same for everyone. Your BaZi birth chart decides how a day reads for you. See today read for you in 30 seconds; preview details aren’t saved to an account.
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Choosing a day to break ground
How does the Tong Shu treat "Ground breaking"?
"Ground breaking" is one of the eight activities MyTongShu publishes for every day, so you can see each day’s 宜, 忌 or neutral entry before you decide when to break ground.
Can I break ground on an inauspicious day?
You can, but a 凶 day verdict is a reason to check your plan more carefully, not a reason to skip your practical checks. Look at the day's 忌 entry for ground breaking, and ask whether another day inside your limits works better. The final decision is yours.
What if the activity is neutral for a day?
Neutral activity: the almanac neither recommends nor warns against it today. MyTongShu shows a neutral activity as "Neutral" and never treats it as a 宜 entry, so it is never a green light. You can weigh it alongside the day's overall verdict and your own circumstances.
Does a good day guarantee a good outcome?
No. The almanac is a traditional planning reference, not a prediction, and it cannot guarantee any outcome. Practical, legal, safety and professional advice always come first.
How far ahead should I plan?
Start with your real deadlines, such as engineering, safety and permit review. Only today's almanac is free; other days are in the full calendar on the General plan, which covers 12 months from the day you join, so you can compare candidate days well ahead of time.
Is the same day good for everyone?
The almanac is the same for everyone. The Personal annual plan reads each day of your year against your own BaZi birth chart, so the same date can read differently for you.
Last reviewed: 31 October 2026
Never use a traditional calendar reference to delay urgent medical care, safety action, legal deadlines or required professional decisions. Learn how the Day Officer works, or read our method.
