Modern Chinese Almanac Help Files

Modern Chinese Almanac – The Modern Chinese Almanac is derived from the ancient Chinese Farmer’s Almanac, which has governed the planning of Chinese farmer’s and nobles alike for thousands of years. Our modern interpretation uses the Chinese constellations to determine favorable and unfavorable characteristics of each day. In addition, we use Four Pillar analysis to determine lucky and unlucky days and hours. With this information, we extract modern-day activities to help you plan the year ahead. Your Modern Chinese Almanac is divided into three views:


1. Daily View -- Contains specific details about the day, hourly luck and your daily horoscope.


2. Monthly View -- A snapshot of the month, this page provides you with an iconic view of activities to do and avoid. In addition, you can sort by activity to find out which days you can be most successful.


3. Luck Forecast -- A snapshot of your year from a lucky perspective using Four Pillar Analysis.


NOTE: The free version of the Almanac only allows for three day's worth of the daily view, and prohibits viewing the monthly view or lucky forecast.

Daily Mandate of Heaven

What To Do -- Activities that are favorable or auspicious for a particular day and will likely result in success. These activities are determined by the characteristics of the day's constellation, interpreted for the modern world.

What To Avoid -- Activities that are unfavorable or inauspicious for a particular day and will likely result in failure. These activities are determined by the characteristics of the day's constellation, interpreted for the modern world.

Hourly Luck -- The Chinese Zodiac divides a 24-hour day into two-hour segments equaling into 12 segments -- one segment for each of the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs. Your Hourly Luck can either be Lucky, Neutral or Unlucky for each one of the 12 segments.

Star Focus

Lucky Star -- There are nine stars referring to the Chinese form of numerology, and they're numbered one through nine. The Lucky Star interacts with your own Chinese Astrology star chart.

Lucky Age -- This is the age that is the most favorable or auspicious for this particular day. It is determined by calculating the compatibility between the day sign and element and the sign and element of the year of a specific age.

Unlucky Age -- This is the age that is the most unfavorable or inauspicious for this particular day. It is determined by calculating the compatibility between the day sign and element and the sign and element of the year of a specific age.

Conflict Animal -- This is the Chinese Zodiac Animal sign that is the most unfavored or inauspicious for this particular day.

Today's Element -- This is the ruling element of the day. Your luck can be influenced by how your personal element interacts with the ruling element of the day.

Direction to Avoid -- This is the most unfavorable Feng Shui direction of the day.


Dates

Solar Date -- The Solar Date is based on the Gregorian Calendar and is used by most of the Western world.

Lunar Date -- The Lunar Date is based on the Chinese Calendar and is measured by the cycles of the Moon.

Today’s Pillars -- Today’s Pillars are based on the Four Pillars of Chinese Astrology govern the personality make up of an individual. Everyone has a Year, Month, Day and Hour sign based on their birth date. In addition, there is a primary element (commonly called the Stem Element) and two secondary elements (commonly called the Branch Element and the Stem-Branch Element) associated with the Year, Month, Day and Hour. When calculating a Four Pillars chart with time included, you will see four signs and 12 elements.

Year Pillar -- This is the Chinese Zodiac Animal sign and element for the current year.

Month Pillar -- This is the Chinese Zodiac Animal sign and element for the current month.

Day Pillar - This is the Chinese Zodiac Animal sign and element for the current day.

Hour Pillar - This is the Chinese Zodiac Animal sign and element for the current hour.


Almanac View

Day View -- Your Lucky and Unlucky activities for a particular day.

Month View - Your Lucky and Unlucky activities for a particular month. In this view you can also find Lucky and Unlucky days by activity.

Luck Forecast -- Provides you with your Lucky and Unlucky days for the entire year. By combining your personal lucky days and the Daily Mandate of Heaven, your chances of achieving success or avoiding failure are enhanced.

Super Luck -- Days when you have three or more compatible Chinese Zodiac Pillar signs. These days are extremely favorable or auspicious for you.