Chinese Almanac Tong Shu: May 2021

Main Contents of a Chinese Almanac Tong Shu Calendar

The Chinese Almanac Tong Shu, also Tong Sheng, or simply Chinese Calendar is an ancient, highly detailed day-selection manual used in Feng Shui, BaZi, Chinese metaphysics, and traditional life planning. The Chinese Almanac Tong Shu provides valuable information for finding auspicious dates, along with BaZi and Feng Shui insights. Today, it's used widely in Feng Shui, BaZi, wedding planning, house moving, renovations, business openings, etc.

It is not just a calendar, but a powerful reference guide for:

• Choosing auspicious dates and times
• Avoiding inauspicious activities
• Aligning daily activities with Heaven, Earth, and Humanenergies

Here are the main contents typically found in a Tong Shu.

1. Daily Auspicious and Inauspicious Activities 今日宜忌 (Jin Ri Yi Ji)

• Lists every day in Lunar and Solar Calendars.
• Shows the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of the day.
• Lists Zodiac clashes (e.g., Clash Ox bad for people born in Ox year).
• Lists what activities are suitable and to be avoided on a particular day.
• Provides Auspicious vs. Inauspicious activities

For exanple:

Auspicious Activities (宜, Yi):

• Marriage (嫁娶, Jia Qu)
• Moving / Relocation (搬迁, Ban Qian)
• Business Opening (开市, Kai Shì)
• Travel (出行, Chu Xíng)
• Signing Agreements (订盟, Dìng Meng)

Inauspicious Activities (忌, Ji):

• Funerals (安葬, An Zang)
• Demolition (破土, Po Tu)
• Litigation (诉讼, Su Song)
• Major Construction (动土, Dong Tu)
• Hosting Banquets (宴会, Yan Huì)

2. Master Dong Gong Date Selection (董公择日)

Master Dong Gong, a renowned traditional Chinese date selection master, developed a systematic method to determine auspicious dates. His teachings are applied in daily calendars, helping users choose favorable days for activities based on BaZi, Feng Shui, and the 12 Day Officers.

Master Dong Gong’s expertise spanned the 60-year JiaZi cycle (甲子) for each of the 12 Solar Months, and he conducted in-depth analyses of:

• 12 Day Officers (建除十二神, Jian Chu Shi Er Shen)
• 28 Lunar Mansions (二十八宿, Er Shi Ba Xiu)
• Gods and Killings (神煞, Shen Sha)

By systematically correlating these methods, Master Dong Gong was able to integrate them into his treatise on Date Selection, which is today regarded as one of the cornerstones of traditional Chinese date selection practices.

Our integrated Chinese Almanac combines Traditional Tong Shu and Master Dong (董公) Date Selection to give you precise guidance for choosing favorable dates.

For more details on ✅ Master Dong Gong Date Selection (董公择日)

3. 12 Day Officers (建除十二神, Jian Chu Shi Er Shen)

Chinese Date Selection assigns a specific energy, or "Day Officer," to each day in a repeating 12-day cycle. The names of these 12 Day Officers are derived from the twelve types of Qi that govern the flow of energy on that day, based on the interaction between the Day Branch and the Month Branch.

The 12 Day Officers in Chinese Alamanac "Tong Shu" is an entry level date selection technique in both FengShui and BaZi Four Pillars of Destiny. This is essential for separating generic usable dates from good usable dates. This method is translated into 12 Day Officers or Deities. "Deity" here has no relation to spirit or godly features. There are used in both FengShui applications and BaZi Four Pillars of Destiny analysis.

When a particular day's branch is the same as the month's branch, the officer is called "Establish (Jian)". This means an Establish (Jian) will always have the same earthly branch for that particular month.

And the following days are derived from the following sequence.

They are

3.1. Establish 建 (Jian)

• Auspicious for - Starting new projects, opening business, signing contracts.
• Inauspicious for - Demolition, moving house.

3.2. Remove 除 (Chu)

• Auspicious for - Getting rid of unwanted things, cleansing rituals, exorcism.
• Inauspicious for - Weddings, opening.

3.3. Full 满 (Man)

• Auspicious for - Celebration, marriage, moving house, promotion.
• Inauspicious for - Lawsuits, arguments.

3.4. Balance 平 (Ping)

• Auspicious for - General use, peaceful activities, small actions.
• Inauspicious for - Big decisions, surgery.

3.5. Stable 定 (Ding)

• Auspicious for - Marriage, engagement, signing contracts, starting classes.
• Inauspicious for - Moving house.

3.6. Initiate 执 (Zhi)

• Auspicious for - Long-term tasks, meetings, contracts, investments.
• Inauspicious for - Travel, burial.

3.7. Destruction 破 (Po)

• Auspicious for - Demolition, letting go, divorce, ending a cycle.
• Inauspicious for - Marriage, starting.

3.8. Danger 危 (Wei)

• Auspicious for - Spiritual practices, meditation, rituals.
• Inauspicious for - Major decisions, marriage.

3.9. Success 成 (Cheng)

• Auspicious for - Most auspicious : weddings, business, travel, move, open store.
• Inauspicious for - Divorce, destruction.

3.10. Receive 收 (Shou)

• Auspicious for - Harvest, collecting money, receiving honors.
• Inauspicious for - Lending, giving things away.

3.11. Open 開 (Kai)

• Auspicious for - Opening, launching, travel, celebration.
• Inauspicious for - Legal matters.

3.12. Close 閉 (Bi)

• Auspicious for - Rest, sealing things, closing deals, repairs.
• Inauspicious for - Starting, marriage.

12 Day Officers - General Usage Tips

• Success 成 (Cheng) is widely considered the most auspicious for nearly all positive undertakings.
• Destruction 破 (Po) is the most inauspicious - best for destruction or endings.
• Use Establish 建 (Jian), Stable 定 (Ding), Success 成 (Cheng), Open 開 (Kai) for initiating.
• Use Full 满 (Man) for Celebration.
• Use Remove 除 (Chu), Destruction 破 (Po), Close 閉 (Bi) for cleansing or ending.
• Balance 平 (Ping) and Danger 危 (Wei) are neutral, but used with caution.

4. The 28 Constellations 二十八宿 (Er Shi Ba Xiu)