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 8/1

Wednesday, September 17, 2031

Day pillar

Geng Shen

Geng Shen · Metal

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Year pillar

Xin Hai

Xin Hai · Zodiac: Pig

Month pillar

Ding You

Ding You · Bai Lu

Active solar term

Bai Lu

2031-09-07

Next solar term

Qiu Fen

2031-09-23

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.

Wednesday, September 17, 2031

Geng Shen

Lunar 8/1 · Close

Na Yin

Pomegranate Wood

fruitfulness after pressure; protect what is ripening

Xun-kong

Jia-Yin decade

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

Six-day rhythm

Tomobiki

bring allies in and avoid forcing a split

Moon phase

New moon

A new lunar opening: set intention, start small, and leave margin.

Clash-sha

Clash Yin · Sha South

Clash-sha is a warning bell: when Yin 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

courtyard or balcony · Southeast

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

Heavenly Pardon

close a loop with forgiveness and documentation

Benefit Later

private repair may pay off later

Winnowing Basket

Today's mansion draws from Azure Dragon; its working image is "sorting, wind, and separating grain from chaff".

Caution spirits

Blocked Passage

closure should not become avoidance

Yin Misalignment

private assumptions need checking

Clash Yin

When Yin 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

2031-01-05

Da Han

2031-01-20

Li Chun

2031-02-04

Yu Shui

2031-02-18

Jing Zhe

2031-03-05

Chun Fen

2031-03-20

Qing Ming

2031-04-04

Gu Yu

2031-04-20

Li Xia

2031-05-05

Xiao Man

2031-05-21

Mang Zhong

2031-06-05

Xia Zhi

2031-06-21

Xiao Shu

2031-07-07

Da Shu

2031-07-23

Li Qiu

2031-08-07

Chu Shu

2031-08-23

Bai Lu

2031-09-07

Qiu Fen

2031-09-23

Han Lu

2031-10-08

Shuang Jiang

2031-10-23

Li Dong

2031-11-07

Xiao Xue

2031-11-22

Da Xue

2031-12-07

Dong Zhi

2031-12-22

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

Close

rest, private review, password and file cleanup, closing the loop

do not use closure to avoid a necessary reply

28 Lunar Mansion

Winnowing Basket

Azure Dragon

sorting, wind, and separating grain from chaff

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 Yin

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

Harmonizes with Si

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

Hidden friction with Hai

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

Day meaning

Geng Shen Day Meaning

Geng Shen places "raw metal: decision, pressure, tools, and necessary cutting" inside "autumn monkey: analysis, tools, travel, and quick adjustment". 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

autumn monkey: analysis, tools, travel, and quick adjustment

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

Bai Lu · 2031-09-07

Climate

white dew, clearer air, and the first visible sign of cooling

Body

protect lungs, skin, hydration, and grief that becomes crisp

Space

air bedding, clear windows, and prepare softer evening light

Practice

make language cleaner and let boundaries become graceful

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

Before changing bed or rest zones, check support, door line, and safety.

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 "analysis" as today's rhythm keyword.

Work with the Bai Lu seasonal tone through one adjustment to verify.