July 29, 2026 BaZi Daily Chart
Lunar 6th Month, Day 16th|Year of the Horse|Solar term: Major Heat → Start of Autumn
Three Pillars of the Day
Year PillarBingWuHeavenly River Water
Month PillarYiWeiGold in the Sand
Day PillarJiaChenCovered Lamp Fire
Day Master
JiaWood|Yang|NaYin: Covered Lamp Fire
On July 29, 2026 (6th Month, Day 16th), the Day Master is Jia (Wood). The day is Inauspicious under White Tiger, favorable for Betrothal, Sign Alliance, Wedding.
Jia is a Yang Wood stem with Covered Lamp Fire NaYin. Wood is associated with growth and new beginnings. See the auspicious and inauspicious lists below to plan your day.
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Lucky Positions
WealthNortheast
HappinessNortheast
FortuneDue North
Auspicious Activities
- Betrothal
- : First of the six wedding rites, when the groom's family sends betrothal gifts.
- Sign Alliance
- : Sealing a pact: betrothal in the old sense, a partnership agreement today.
- Wedding
- : Holding the wedding and bringing the bride home.
- Relocate
- : Relocating — moving house.
- Move In
- : Moving into a new home.
- Travel
- : Setting out on a journey or business trip.
- Offer Sacrifices
- : Making offerings to gods and ancestors.
- Pray for Blessings
- : Praying to the gods for blessings and safety.
- Fast/Pray
- : Fasting and holding a Daoist ritual for blessings.
- Sculpt/Paint
- : Sculpting statues and painting sacred images.
- Consecrate
- : Consecrating a statue so the deity may reside in it.
- Place Incense
- : Setting up an incense burner, deity altar or ancestral tablet.
- Move Fire
- : Moving a deity's altar and incense fire out of the old house.
- Visit Friends/Family
- : Gathering with or visiting relatives and friends.
- Cleanse/Remove
- : A cleansing rite that sweeps away filth and misfortune.
- Start School
- : Starting school or formally taking a teacher.
- Erect Pillars
- : Raising the pillars of a building.
- Raise Beam
- : Raising the main roof beam, the milestone rite of house building.
- Dismantle
- : Taking down a building or fixed structure.
- Build Roof
- : Building a house and roofing it.
- Lay Foundation
- : Laying a building's foundation.
- Plant
- : Planting crops and trees.
- Raise Livestock
- : Grazing and raising livestock.
- Acquire Livestock
- : Bringing new livestock onto the farm.
Activities to Avoid
- Burial
- : Holding the burial and laying the coffin in the ground.
- Break Ground for Burial
- : Breaking ground for a grave, as distinct from Break Ground for a dwelling.
- Open for Business
- : Opening for business: a new shop, or the first trading day of the year.
- Open Storehouse
- : Opening a storehouse to take out or release goods.
- Ship Goods
- : Shipping goods out, or drawing money and stock from storage.
- Reopen Grave
- : Opening a grave before moving a coffin for reburial.
Day Clash & Sha
Clash
(WuXu) Dog
Sha Direction
South
Void Branches
YinMao
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.
- Six HarmonyWu + Weicombines into FireYear Pillar, Month 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 hour00:00–00:59JiaZi | JiaZiGold in the Sea | Celestial PrisonInauspicious | A confining hour. Delay travel and negotiation; handle internal matters behind closed doors. |
| Chou hour01:00–02:59YiChou | YiChouGold in the Sea | Black TortoiseInauspicious | Guard against theft and loss. Avoid gambling, speculation and lending money out. |
| Yin hour03:00–04:59BingYin | BingYinFire in the Furnace | Master of FateAuspicious | Rules food and daily rhythm: good for cooking, eating, resetting your routine and planning. |
| Mao hour05:00–06:59DingMao | DingMaoFire in the Furnace | GouchenInauspicious | Entanglement and delay. Avoid groundbreaking, property deals and long contracts. |
| Chen hour07:00–08:59WuChen | WuChenWood of the Great Forest | Azure DragonAuspicious | The best all-round hour: favours money matters, launches, deals and signings. |
| Si hour09:00–10:59JiSi | JiSiWood of the Great Forest | Bright HallAuspicious | Good for meeting people of influence, interviews and filing paperwork. |
| Wu hour11:00–12:59GengWu | GengWuEarth by the Roadside | Celestial PunishmentInauspicious | Disputes and legal friction. Avoid confrontation; tidy up and finish things instead. |
| Wei hour13:00–14:59XinWei | XinWeiEarth by the Roadside | Vermilion BirdInauspicious | An hour of arguments and gossip. Avoid debates and verbal promises; write rather than speak. |
| Shen hour15:00–16:59RenShen | RenShenGold of the Sword Edge | Golden CofferAuspicious | The treasury hour: favours weddings, collecting payment, saving and buying property. |
| You hour17:00–18:59GuiYou | GuiYouGold of the Sword Edge | Celestial VirtueAuspicious | A virtuous hour for prayer, ritual, charity and seeking medical care. Softens bad luck. |
| Xu hour19:00–20:59JiaXu | JiaXuFire on the Mountaintop | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
| Hai hour21:00–22:59YiHai | YiHaiFire on the Mountaintop | Jade HallAuspicious | Favours celebrations, moving in, setting up a bed, study and exams. |
| Late Zi hour23:00–23:59BingZi | BingZiWater Below the Valley | White TigerInauspicious | Risk of injury and conflict. Avoid groundbreaking, long trips and anything reckless. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RatZiHalf Combination | Half Combination | Half-combines with today. The support is mild, so push along what is already moving. |
| OxChouDestruction | Destruction | Break with today. Plans shift easily, so keep a fallback and avoid finishing everything in one go. |
| TigerYinNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RabbitMaoHarm | Harm | Harm with today. Losses come quietly rather than openly, so watch favours and hidden costs. |
| DragonChenRules TodayPunishment | Rules TodayPunishment | Your sign rules the day, so its energy moves with yours. You carry weight today, but you are also the most visible. |
| SnakeSiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| HorseWuNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| GoatWeiNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| MonkeyShenNeutral | Neutral | No notable interaction with today. A steady day, so stick to your plan. |
| RoosterYouSix Harmony | Six Harmony | Combines with today. People cooperate, so close deals and settle unfinished business. |
| DogXuSix Clash | Six Clash | Clashes with today, the strongest disruption. Travel and move, but avoid signing or confronting. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JiaWoodSame 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. |
| YiWood | Rob Wealth | Money leaks out today and others may claim a share. Avoid lending, guarantees and impulse spending. |
| BingFire | Indirect Seal | The mind runs deep and slightly sideways. Good for solitary study and unconventional subjects; do not overthink. |
| DingFire | Direct Seal | Support and mentors are available. Good for asking advice, learning, and signing things that protect you. |
| WuEarth | Seven Killings | Pressure comes head-on today. Hold your ground rather than pushing, and watch your health and the unexpected. |
| JiEarth | Direct Officer | Rules and reputation matter today. Good for formal settings, paperwork and anything touching promotion. |
| GengMetal | Indirect Wealth | Networking and new openings favour you today, with side income in reach. Test small rather than betting big. |
| XinMetal | Direct Wealth | Steady, earned money is the theme. Good for invoicing, quoting, salary talks and tidying your finances. |
| RenWater | Eating God | Expression flows and the mood is easy. Good for creating, presenting, and time spent with people you enjoy. |
| GuiWater | Hurting Officer | Talent shows, but so does a sharp tongue. Display your work; do not take on your boss or the rule-makers. |
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