What is a wan nian li (Chinese almanac)?

Wan nian li literally means ten-thousand-year calendar: a perpetual almanac that shows, for any given day, the lunar date, the solar term, the day's stem-and-branch pillar, and the traditional notes on what the day suits and what it does not. This page gives all of that for today, and for any date you pick.

How do I read the suitable and avoid lists?

Read them as an opening checklist, not a verdict. The lists come from the day's pillar and its relationship to the current solar term, and they are most useful for choosing between two workable dates — not for cancelling something you have already committed to. When a day is unremarkable, the honest reading is that it is unremarkable.

What are the twelve double-hours used for?

The day divides into twelve two-hour branches, each with its own quality. Practical use is narrow and real: when you have latitude over timing within a day — a call, a signing, a first conversation — the hour table tells you which windows the tradition reads as smoother and which it reads as friction.

What is a solar term and why does it matter?

The twenty-four solar terms divide the year by the sun's position rather than by the moon, which is why they anchor farming, seasonal health notes, and the month pillar in a birth chart. Terms shift by a day or two each year, so the almanac calculates them rather than reading them off a fixed table.

Is the Chinese almanac the same as the lunar calendar?

Not quite. The lunar calendar tracks months by the moon; the almanac layers the solar terms, the sexagenary day pillars, and the traditional day notes on top of it. That is why the almanac can tell you both the lunar date and the day's character, while a plain lunar calendar only tells you the date.

Wan Nian Li calendar

Check today before texting TA, moving money, confessing, negotiating, or signing.

A daily Chinese calendar for lunar date, ganzhi pillars, solar terms, wealth direction, yi/ji prompts, and two-hour rhythm. Use it to spot action windows before sending the message, spending money, confessing, negotiating, moving, signing, or deciding to wait.

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Lunar date

Lunar 10/22

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Day pillar

Geng Wu

Geng Wu · Metal

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Year pillar

Ding You

Ding You · Zodiac: Rooster

Month pillar

Ren Zi

Ren Zi · Da Xue

Active solar term

Da Xue

2017-12-06

Next solar term

Dong Zhi

2017-12-21

Tong Shu day record

A more traditional almanac view adds Na Yin, xun-kong, lunar phase, six-day rhythm, clash-sha, directions, and spirit cues. Read it as a compact field note before choosing action.

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Geng Wu

Lunar 10/22 · Break

Na Yin

Roadside Earth

support found in paths, logistics, and ordinary ground

Xun-kong

Jia-Zi decade

Void branches: Xu / Hai · This ten-day xun begins with Jia-Zi decade; Xu / Hai act as void-branch cues. Treat them as a prompt to check whether a promise has landed in reality.

Six-day rhythm

Sensho

act early, keep the afternoon lighter

Moon phase

Last quarter

Light is drawing inward: reduce, close loops, and revise commitments.

Clash-sha

Clash Zi · Sha North

Clash-sha is a warning bell: when Zi themes appear, slow the move, soften the tone, and avoid forcing a result.

Daily directions

Wealth direction

East

Use the wealth direction as a cue for resources, budgeting, receiving, and value review.

Joy direction

Northwest

Use the joy direction for warmer tone, invitations, and softer relationship repair.

Noble cue

Chou / Wei

Noble branches point to complementary perspectives; they do not guarantee a specific person will appear.

Fetal-spirit cue

central room · Northeast

Fetal-spirit direction is a classical timing reference: keep renovation, noise, and heavy movement gentle around the indicated side.

This page translates Tong Shu categories into practical planning language. For professional date selection such as weddings, renovation, or burial, consult a qualified practitioner.

Auspicious spirits

Release Spirit

use the breaking energy to release the right thing

Traveling Horse

movement helps if the destination is clear

Stomach

Today's mansion draws from White Tiger; its working image is "nourishment, appetite, and capacity".

Caution spirits

Monthly Break

not ideal for fragile beginnings

Great Drain

watch spending, force, and emotional leakage

Clash Zi

When Zi appears in people, timing, or context, slow down before concluding.

Two-hour rhythm

Traditional shichen divides the day into twelve two-hour windows. Use it to plan energy, not to outsource judgment.

23:00-00:59

Bing Zi

Zi · Water

White Tiger · Caution

quiet review

01:00-02:59

Ding Chou

Chou · Earth

Jade Hall · Auspicious

preparation

03:00-04:59

Wu Yin

Yin · Wood

Heavenly Jail · Caution

initiation

05:00-06:59

Ji Mao

Mao · Wood

Black Tortoise · Caution

conversation

07:00-08:59

Geng Chen

Chen · Earth

Life Steward · Auspicious

organization

09:00-10:59

Xin Si

Si · Fire

Hooked Earth · Ordinary

visibility

11:00-12:59

Ren Wu

Wu · Fire

Azure Dragon · Auspicious

presentation

13:00-14:59

Gui Wei

Wei · Earth

Bright Hall · Auspicious

care

15:00-16:59

Jia Shen

Shen · Metal

Heavenly Penalty · Caution

analysis

17:00-18:59

Yi You

You · Metal

Vermilion Bird · Caution

completion

19:00-20:59

Bing Xu

Xu · Earth

Golden Cabinet · Auspicious

boundary

21:00-22:59

Ding Hai

Hai · Water

Heavenly Virtue · Auspicious

restoration

Festival notes

No major festival note today

24 solar terms

Solar terms anchor the calendar to seasonal change. Exact professional almanacs may use deeper ephemeris rules; this page keeps a practical astronomical approximation.

Xiao Han

2017-01-05

Da Han

2017-01-19

Li Chun

2017-02-03

Yu Shui

2017-02-18

Jing Zhe

2017-03-05

Chun Fen

2017-03-20

Qing Ming

2017-04-04

Gu Yu

2017-04-19

Li Xia

2017-05-05

Xiao Man

2017-05-20

Mang Zhong

2017-06-05

Xia Zhi

2017-06-21

Xiao Shu

2017-07-06

Da Shu

2017-07-22

Li Qiu

2017-08-07

Chu Shu

2017-08-22

Bai Lu

2017-09-07

Qiu Fen

2017-09-22

Han Lu

2017-10-08

Shuang Jiang

2017-10-23

Li Dong

2017-11-07

Xiao Xue

2017-11-22

Da Xue

2017-12-06

Dong Zhi

2017-12-21

Reference anchors

The system follows common public calendar patterns: lunar date, ganzhi, solar terms, 12 day officers, 28 lunar mansions, hour periods, and practical yi/ji language.

Hong Kong Observatory Calendar HKO Stems and Branches Tong Shu Almanac 12 Day Officers Time and Date Chinese Calendar

Stillness Dao is a digital tool for education, entertainment, and self-reflection based on traditional Chinese metaphysics. Readings describe timing patterns and practical signals for guidance only — they are not deterministic, promise no guaranteed outcomes, and are not a substitute for professional financial, medical, or legal advice.

Almanac layers

A thicker day reading combines day officer, lunar mansion, and branch relations before you choose an action.

12 Day Officer

Break

breaking a bad pattern, dismantling a draft, honest review

not ideal for delicate beginnings; repair after breaking

28 Lunar Mansion

Stomach

#17

White Tiger

nourishment, appetite, and capacity

The 28 mansion is used here as an almanac-style reference layer, adding imagery to the day pillar without turning it into absolute fortune.

Branch relations

Clash with Zi

The day branch opposes Zi. If that branch appears in a person, time, or situation, slow the reaction and check assumptions.

Harmonizes with Wei

Wei gives a six-harmony cue. Good for finding complementary support, negotiation, and repair.

Hidden friction with Chou

Chou can describe subtle friction. Name small misunderstandings before they become larger.

Day meaning

Geng Wu Day Meaning

Geng Wu places "raw metal: decision, pressure, tools, and necessary cutting" inside "noon horse: visibility, speed, public movement, and heat". The point is not fortune first; it is how Metal finds a workable posture inside real conditions.

Heavenly stem image

raw metal: decision, pressure, tools, and necessary cutting

Earthly branch scene

noon horse: visibility, speed, public movement, and heat

Questions

What small step today will leave a signal, not only a mood?

Am I growing, sorting, holding, expressing, or avoiding?

If I write one Journal entry tonight, what do I want to be able to review?

Practical use

Replace an abstract wish with one checkable action.

Compare the yi/ji prompts with your actual schedule; do not obey them blindly.

When the clash branch appears in people or timing, delay the first reaction.

Seasonal field

Da Xue · 2017-12-06

Climate

great snow, deeper stillness, and the call to simplify obligations

Body

avoid depletion, protect sleep, and reduce cold exposure

Space

make home routes safer, warmer, and easier to navigate

Practice

simplify commitments and choose one meaningful winter move

Classical cautions

Peng Zu lines are preserved as cultural memory and translated into modern caution, not fear.

Stem caution

Do not over-tighten the threads. Structure helps only when tension is right.

Branch caution

Do not cover heat without understanding ventilation.

These classical lines are preserved as cultural texture, not literal threat; the page translates them into verifiable modern cautions.

Good for

Edit, decide, sort, archive, set a boundary, or review a contract slowly.

Remove one friction point from your workflow or space.

Use "presentation" as today's rhythm keyword.

Work with the Da Xue seasonal tone through one adjustment to verify.