January 26, 2026 BaZi Daily Chart
Three Pillars of the Day
Day Master
On January 26, 2026 (12th Month, Day 8th), the Day Master is Geng (Metal). The day is Inauspicious under Celestial Punishment, favorable for Offer Sacrifices, Pray for Blessings, Pray for Offspring.
Geng is a Yang Metal stem with Earth on the Wall NaYin. Metal is associated with precision and discipline. See the auspicious and inauspicious lists below to plan your day.
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Lucky Positions
Auspicious Activities
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Pray for Blessings
- : Praying to the gods for blessings and safety.
- Pray for Offspring
- : Praying for children.
- Bathe
- : Ritual bathing to purify yourself before worship.
- Exchange Names
- : A wedding rite — exchanging birth data to check the match.
- Trade
- : Buying, selling and closing deals.
- Receive Wealth
- : Taking in money: collecting payment or banking income.
- Encoffin
- : Placing the body into the coffin.
- Move Coffin
- : Moving a coffin from where it rests.
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Repair Tomb
- : Repairing or tidying a grave.
- Erect Monument
- : Erecting a gravestone or memorial stele.
- Thank the Earth
- : Thanking the earth gods once building work is finished.
- Build Animal Pen
- : Building pens for livestock.
- Train Animals
- : Training draught animals.
Activities to Avoid
- Move In
- : Moving into a new home.
- Acquire Property
- : Acquiring property or land.
- Wedding
- : Holding the wedding and bringing the bride home.
- Break Ground
- : First breaking of soil for building work on a dwelling.
- Plant
- : Planting crops and trees.
- Open for Business
- : Opening for business: a new shop, or the first trading day of the year.
- Consecrate
- : Consecrating a statue so the deity may reside in it.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
Day Clash & Sha
(JiaWu) Horse
South
ChenSi
Pillar Interactions
The stems and branches of the Year, Month and Day pillars interact through combination, clash, punishment, harm and destruction. Together these decide whether the day's energy gathers or scatters.
- Stem CombinationYi + Gengcombines into MetalYear Pillar, Day Pillar
Two Heavenly Stems bond and transform into a new element. Partnerships, contracts and alliances come together more easily today.
- Six HarmonyZi + Choucombines into EarthMonth Pillar, Day Pillar
Two Earthly Branches bind together and draw energy inward. Good for meetings, agreements and tying up loose ends.
12 Hour Pillars
The day splits into twelve two-hour periods, each ruled by one of the twelve Yellow Road or Black Road spirits. The Zi hour straddles midnight, so it appears twice: early Zi opens the day and late Zi closes it, each with its own pillar. Pick the right hour and the same task takes half the effort.
| Hour | GanZhi | TianShen | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Zi hour00:00–00:59BingZi | BingZiWater Below the Valley | Golden CofferAuspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property. |
| Chou hour01:00–02:59DingChou | DingChouWater Below the Valley | Celestial VirtueAuspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck. |
| Yin hour03:00–04:59WuYin | WuYinEarth on the City Wall | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
| Mao hour05:00–06:59JiMao | JiMaoEarth on the City Wall | Jade HallAuspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams. |
| Chen hour07:00–08:59GengChen | GengChenWhite Wax Gold | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
| Si hour09:00–10:59XinSi | XinSiWhite Wax Gold | Black TortoiseInauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out. |
| Wu hour11:00–12:59RenWu | RenWuWillow Wood | Master of FateAuspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning. |
| Wei hour13:00–14:59GuiWei | GuiWeiWillow Wood | GouchenInauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts. |
| Shen hour15:00–16:59JiaShen | JiaShenWater in the Spring | Azure DragonAuspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings. |
| You hour17:00–18:59YiYou | YiYouWater in the Spring | Bright HallAuspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork. |
| Xu hour19:00–20:59BingXu | BingXuEarth on the Roof | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
| Hai hour21:00–22:59DingHai | DingHaiEarth on the Roof | Vermilion BirdInauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak. |
| Late Zi hour23:00–23:59WuZi | WuZiThunderbolt Fire | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
Today and the 12 Zodiac Signs
The day's Earthly Branch combines, clashes, punishes, harms or breaks with each sign's own branch. Find your sign to see whether today pushes you forward or holds you back.
| Sign | Relation to Today | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| RatZiRules Today | Rules Today | Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible. |
| OxChouSix Harmony | Six Harmony | Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business. |
| TigerYinNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RabbitMaoPunishment | Punishment | Punishment with today. Expect friction and wasted effort, so leave room and avoid head-on pushes. |
| DragonChenHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| SnakeSiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| HorseWuSix Clash | Six Clash | Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting. |
| GoatWeiHarm | Harm | Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs. |
| MonkeyShenHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| RoosterYouDestruction | Destruction | Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go. |
| DogXuNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| PigHaiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
Ten Gods: Today for Each Day Master
The day's Heavenly Stem plays a different Ten God for every Day Master. Find yours to see whether today arrives as wealth, authority, resource or peer energy.
| Day Master | Today's Ten God | What Today Brings |
|---|---|---|
| JiaWood | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| YiWood | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| BingFire | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| DingFire | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| WuEarth | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| JiEarth | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
| GengMetalSame as today | Friend | Peers stand beside you today, so joint effort carries weight. Rivalry over the same prize is the risk: settle the split up front. |
| XinMetal | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| RenWater | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| GuiWater | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
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