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 12/23

Sunday, January 20, 2036

Day pillar

Bing Xu

Bing Xu · Fire

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Year pillar

Yi Mao

Yi Mao · Zodiac: Rabbit

Month pillar

Ji Chou

Ji Chou · Xiao Han

Active solar term

Xiao Han

2036-01-05

Next solar term

Da Han

2036-01-20

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.

Sunday, January 20, 2036

Bing Xu

Lunar 12/23 · Receive

Na Yin

Roof Earth

shelter, covering, and duties held above others

Xun-kong

Jia-Shen decade

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

Six-day rhythm

Butsumetsu

release, simplify, and avoid ceremonial overstatement

Moon phase

Last quarter

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

Clash-sha

Clash Chen · Sha North

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

Daily directions

Wealth direction

Southwest

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

Joy direction

Southwest

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

Noble cue

Hai / You

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

Fetal-spirit cue

sleeping corner · 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

Mother Storehouse

gather, archive, and protect useful reserves

Heavenly Joy

receive good news without overpromising

Star

Today's mansion draws from Vermilion Bird; its working image is "visibility, naming, and public signal".

Caution spirits

Robbery Sha

do not collect what should be released

Clash Chen

When Chen 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

Wu Zi

Zi · Water

Heavenly Penalty · Caution

quiet review

01:00-02:59

Ji Chou

Chou · Earth

Vermilion Bird · Caution

preparation

03:00-04:59

Geng Yin

Yin · Wood

Golden Cabinet · Auspicious

initiation

05:00-06:59

Xin Mao

Mao · Wood

Heavenly Virtue · Auspicious

conversation

07:00-08:59

Ren Chen

Chen · Earth

White Tiger · Caution

organization

09:00-10:59

Gui Si

Si · Fire

Jade Hall · Auspicious

visibility

11:00-12:59

Jia Wu

Wu · Fire

Heavenly Jail · Caution

presentation

13:00-14:59

Yi Wei

Wei · Earth

Black Tortoise · Caution

care

15:00-16:59

Bing Shen

Shen · Metal

Life Steward · Auspicious

analysis

17:00-18:59

Ding You

You · Metal

Hooked Earth · Ordinary

completion

19:00-20:59

Wu Xu

Xu · Earth

Azure Dragon · Auspicious

boundary

21:00-22:59

Ji Hai

Hai · Water

Bright Hall · Auspicious

restoration

Festival notes

Kitchen God Day

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

2036-01-05

Da Han

2036-01-20

Li Chun

2036-02-04

Yu Shui

2036-02-19

Jing Zhe

2036-03-05

Chun Fen

2036-03-20

Qing Ming

2036-04-04

Gu Yu

2036-04-19

Li Xia

2036-05-04

Xiao Man

2036-05-20

Mang Zhong

2036-06-05

Xia Zhi

2036-06-20

Xiao Shu

2036-07-06

Da Shu

2036-07-22

Li Qiu

2036-08-06

Chu Shu

2036-08-22

Bai Lu

2036-09-07

Qiu Fen

2036-09-22

Han Lu

2036-10-07

Shuang Jiang

2036-10-22

Li Dong

2036-11-06

Xiao Xue

2036-11-21

Da Xue

2036-12-06

Dong Zhi

2036-12-21

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

Receive

collecting, archiving, receiving feedback, bringing scattered things home

do not hoard what should be released

28 Lunar Mansion

Star

#25

Vermilion Bird

visibility, naming, and public signal

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 Chen

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

Harmonizes with Mao

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

Hidden friction with You

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

Day meaning

Bing Xu Day Meaning

Bing Xu places "sunlight: visibility, warmth, generosity, and clear expression" inside "dry earth dog: loyalty, protection, old fire, and boundary work". The point is not fortune first; it is how Fire finds a workable posture inside real conditions.

Heavenly stem image

sunlight: visibility, warmth, generosity, and clear expression

Earthly branch scene

dry earth dog: loyalty, protection, old fire, and boundary work

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

Xiao Han · 2036-01-05

Climate

deep cold, reduced daylight, and the need to protect inner resources

Body

keep warmth, protect joints, and avoid spending recovery energy too freely

Space

reduce dampness, repair small leaks, and keep one warm corner clear

Practice

choose quiet planning, financial review, and sleep repair before ambitious launches

Classical cautions

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

Stem caution

Handle heat sources carefully. Fix the system before adding more fire.

Branch caution

Respect old loyalties and boundaries. Do not consume what protects you.

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

Good for

Use visibility carefully: present, clarify, teach, or reconnect.

Warm up a conversation before asking for a clear decision.

Use "boundary" as today's rhythm keyword.

Work with the Xiao Han seasonal tone through one adjustment to verify.