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 1/29

Monday, February 25, 2036

Day pillar

Ren Xu

Ren Xu · Water

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Year pillar

Bing Chen

Bing Chen · Zodiac: Dragon

Month pillar

Geng Yin

Geng Yin · Yu Shui

Active solar term

Yu Shui

2036-02-19

Next solar term

Jing Zhe

2036-03-05

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.

Monday, February 25, 2036

Ren Xu

Lunar 1/29 · Complete

Na Yin

Great Sea Water

large depth, unknown resources, and emotional scale

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

Taian

steady, broadly usable, and calm enough for agreement

Moon phase

Dark moon

The lunar month is closing: rest, clear, and avoid rushing final judgment.

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

South

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

Joy direction

South

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

Noble cue

Mao / Si

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

Fetal-spirit cue

sleeping corner · Southwest

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

Golden Cabinet

good for storing value, completing, and handing over

Three Harmony

combine three useful resources instead of pushing alone

Heart

Today's mansion draws from Azure Dragon; its working image is "heart-mind, loyalty, and emotional heat".

Caution spirits

Stale Qi

completion still needs aftercare

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

Geng Zi

Zi · Water

Heavenly Jail · Caution

quiet review

01:00-02:59

Xin Chou

Chou · Earth

Black Tortoise · Caution

preparation

03:00-04:59

Ren Yin

Yin · Wood

Life Steward · Auspicious

initiation

05:00-06:59

Gui Mao

Mao · Wood

Hooked Earth · Ordinary

conversation

07:00-08:59

Jia Chen

Chen · Earth

Azure Dragon · Auspicious

organization

09:00-10:59

Yi Si

Si · Fire

Bright Hall · Auspicious

visibility

11:00-12:59

Bing Wu

Wu · Fire

Heavenly Penalty · Caution

presentation

13:00-14:59

Ding Wei

Wei · Earth

Vermilion Bird · Caution

care

15:00-16:59

Wu Shen

Shen · Metal

Golden Cabinet · Auspicious

analysis

17:00-18:59

Ji You

You · Metal

Heavenly Virtue · Auspicious

completion

19:00-20:59

Geng Xu

Xu · Earth

White Tiger · Caution

boundary

21:00-22:59

Xin Hai

Hai · Water

Jade Hall · 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

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

Complete

finishing, publishing, handing over, harvesting visible progress

completion still needs documentation and aftercare

28 Lunar Mansion

Heart

Azure Dragon

heart-mind, loyalty, and emotional heat

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

Ren Xu Day Meaning

Ren Xu places "river water: movement, strategy, depth, and adaptive intelligence" inside "dry earth dog: loyalty, protection, old fire, and boundary work". The point is not fortune first; it is how Water finds a workable posture inside real conditions.

Heavenly stem image

river water: movement, strategy, depth, and adaptive intelligence

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

Yu Shui · 2036-02-19

Climate

moisture returns and rigid structures begin to soften

Body

watch dampness, digestion, and emotional thawing

Space

improve drainage, air flow, and the place where shoes or bags collect

Practice

repair communication and water neglected plans in small amounts

Classical cautions

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

Stem caution

Depth can be hard to measure. Do not draw from a source you have not checked.

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

Research, rest, listen, journal, and let a difficult question become more specific.

Use quiet time for strategy rather than public reaction.

Use "boundary" as today's rhythm keyword.

Work with the Yu Shui seasonal tone through one adjustment to verify.