Times in UTC date Approaching Autumn Equinox Heavenly Virtue · Traditional favorable marker (Yellow Path)

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

Year Bing-Wu Year

Month Ding-You Month

Day (Today) Yi-Wei Day

NaYin Gold in the Sand

Duty Open Day Mansion Neck (Kang) Mansion

FIT

Traditional Calendar: Suitable Traditional calendar reference for timing and planning

Ancestral Tomb Restoration Restoring ancestral graves, family monuments & shrine upkeep

Sacred Rites & Worship Ancestral remembrance & ceremonial worship customs

Quiet Reflection & Rest Conserving energy, pausing major undertakings & quiet rest

AVOID

Traditional Calendar: Avoid Traditional calendar note: exercise mindful restraint

Marriage & Betrothal Solemnizing marriages, betrothals & matrimonial covenants

Groundbreaking Groundbreaking ceremonies, foundation work & site excavation

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

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

Tomb Groundbreaking Breaking ground for ancestral tombs & sacred burial plots

Commercial Inauguration Grand inaugurations, commercial store openings & commencing trade

✦ Traditional Directions & Clashes

Day Clash & Direction Clash Ox (Ji-Chou) · Traditional caution marker: West

Traditional Direction Reference Joy reference: Northwest · Resource reference: Northeast · Blessing reference: Southwest

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

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

✦ Traditional Favorable Markers Month Virtue Harmony · Mother Granary · Yang Virtue · Hour Yang · Vital Life Energy · Heavenly Granary · Precious Light

✦ Traditional Cautionary Markers Five Voids · Nine Voids · Earth Charm

Traditional Precepts Traditional saying: On Wei days: avoid taking medicine to prevent toxic side effects

Phenology & Moon: Birds Store Provisions · First Quarter Moon

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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