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Auspicious Dates for Starting Studies — Singapore 2026
The next auspicious date for starting studies in Singapore is 11 August 2026 (Tuesday), a Receive-officer Yellow Path day, according to the traditional Chinese almanac (Tong Sheng 通胜). 30 qualifying dates fall in the next four months; the full list is below. Dates are computed daily by Yixin Academy's almanac engine following the Xie Ji Bian Fang Shu (協紀辨方書) Twelve Day Officers tradition. One caution applies to everyone: if a date's clashed zodiac (冲) is your birth year animal, avoid it even if it is otherwise favourable.
Next 10 qualifying dates
Select your zodiac — days that clash with you are dimmed.
| Date | Weekday | Officer | Day Spirit | Day Pillar | Clashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Tuesday | Receive 收 | 天德 · Yellow Path | 丁巳 | Pig (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-08-22 | Saturday (weekend) | Success 成 | 金匮 · Yellow Path | 戊辰 | Dog (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-08-23 | Sunday (weekend) | Receive 收 | 天德 · Yellow Path | 己巳 | Pig (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-09-03 | Thursday | Success 成 | 金匮 · Yellow Path | 庚辰 | Dog (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-09-04 | Friday | Receive 收 | 天德 · Yellow Path | 辛巳 | Pig (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-09-17 | Thursday | Receive 收 | 金匮 · Yellow Path | 甲午 | Rat (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-09-18 | Friday | Open 开 | 天德 · Yellow Path | 乙未 | Ox (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-09-29 | Tuesday | Receive 收 | 金匮 · Yellow Path | 丙午 | Rat (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-10-25 | Sunday (weekend) | Open 开 | 金匮 · Yellow Path | 壬申 | Tiger (clashes with your zodiac) |
| 2026-11-29 | Sunday (weekend) | Success 成 | 明堂 · Yellow Path | 丁未 | Ox (clashes with your zodiac) |
Last updated 2026-08-11 · the personal Ten-Gods layer for signed-in members is available on each date's almanac page.
How these dates are chosen
Three officers bless the start of studies: 成 (Success), 收 (Receive — the gathering-in of knowledge), and 开 (Open). Singapore parents traditionally apply this to first days of school, enrichment programmes, and the start of serious exam preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best day to start school, tuition, or an exam-prep programme in Singapore?
The nearest qualifying date is 11 August 2026. Three officers favour this event — 成, 收, and 开 — so qualifying dates come up often.
Does this apply to enrichment classes and not just the first day of the school term?
Yes — Singapore families traditionally apply this to enrichment programmes and the start of serious exam preparation, not only the official first day of term.
Should I also check my child's BaZi for the right subjects or track?
That's a separate, deeper layer — a personal consult can look at a child's chart for aptitude and timing beyond just the start date.
Core annotations only. A complete tongshu layers further star systems; personal date selection for major events requires a full BaZi reading.
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