Times in UTC date Approaching Autumn Equinox Hooked Array · Traditional cautionary marker (Black Path)

Lunar Month 8, Day 2 【Year of the Horse】

Year Bing-Wu Year

Month Ding-You Month

Day (Today) Ji-Chou Day

NaYin Thunderbolt Fire

Duty Settle Day Mansion Willow (Liu) Mansion

FIT

Traditional Calendar: Suitable Traditional calendar reference for timing and planning

Marriage & Betrothal Solemnizing marriages, betrothals & matrimonial covenants

Travel & Expeditions Long-distance journeys, voyages & departures

Structural Demolition Dismantling obsolete structures & clearing old edifices

Architectural Renovation Structural remodeling, home carpentry & architectural repairs

Groundbreaking Groundbreaking ceremonies, foundation work & site excavation

Residence Relocation Household relocation, moving possessions & changing abode

Housewarming & Blessing Entering new residence, hearth lighting & housewarming blessing

Funerary Rites & Interment Solemn funeral observances, burial ceremonies & memorial rites

Devotional Prayers Traditional prayers, offerings & blessing customs

Sacred Rites & Worship Ancestral remembrance & ceremonial worship customs

Bed Placement Ritual Traditional bed-placement customs & household arrangement

Commercial Inauguration Grand inaugurations, commercial store openings & commencing trade

Plaque & Signage Unveiling Unveiling corporate signage, ceremonial plaques & business mottos

Traditional Consecration Traditional consecration ceremonies & object dedication

Contract Signing & Deeds Executing commercial covenants, legal contracts & trade deeds

Social Gatherings & Fellowship Hosting honored guests, convivial gatherings & family reunions

AVOID

Traditional Calendar: Avoid Traditional calendar note: exercise mindful restraint

No special marker · Use ordinary planning

✦ Traditional Directions & Clashes

Day Clash & Direction Clash Goat (Gui-Wei) · Traditional caution marker: East

Traditional Direction Reference Joy reference: Northeast · Resource reference: North · Blessing reference: North

Yang / Yin Nobles Yang Noble reference: North · Yin Noble reference: Southwest

Void Branches (XunKong) Yr: Yin-Mao · Mo: Chen-Si · Day: Wu-Wei

✦ Traditional Favorable Markers Mother Granary · Triple Harmony · Hour Yin · Golden Chamber

✦ Traditional Cautionary Markers Dormant Qi (Si Qi) · Hooked Array

Traditional Precepts Traditional saying: On Ji days: avoid breaking contracts to prevent mutual loss · On Chou days: avoid ceremonial robing to prevent delayed return

Phenology & Moon: Swallows Return · Waxing Crescent

Public almanac references standard classical activities.

Marriage & Betrothal Travel & Expeditions Timber Harvesting Structural Demolition Architectural Renovation Groundbreaking Residence Relocation Housewarming & Blessing Independent Living Funerary Rites & Interment Tomb Groundbreaking Ancestral Tomb Restoration Memorial Inscription Spring & Well Excavation Devotional Prayers Sacred Rites & Worship Bed Placement Ritual Commercial Inauguration Plaque & Signage Unveiling Traditional Consecration Contract Signing & Deeds Social Gatherings & Fellowship Space Cleansing & Purifying Personal Grooming Legal Advocacy & Mediation Quiet Reflection & Rest

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