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Meaning and Context
Just as some days are favorable, others are marked as inauspicious — times when important activities should ideally be postponed. These days typically have challenging cosmic configurations.
- Xiong (凶): Inauspicious, unfavorable, ominous
- Ri (日): Day, date
- Identified by presence of malevolent sha or unfavorable day officers
- The degree of inauspiciousness varies — some days are worse than others
Classical Roots
From Xieji Bianfang Shu
「凶日者，天时之恶者也，忌于行事。」
Plain translation
"An inauspicious day is when heavenly timing is unfavorable, activities should be avoided." The emphasis is on caution rather than absolute prohibition.
What Makes a Day Inauspicious
Several factors can mark a day as inauspicious:
- Break Day (破日): One of the most inauspicious day officers
- Monthly Break (月破): When the day branch clashes with the month branch
- Major Sha present: Malevolent celestial influences active
- Personal clashes: The day conflicts with the person's birth chart
How It Shows Up in FateFolio
In FateFolio's Auspicious Dates tool, inauspicious days are clearly marked with warnings. The tool explains what makes the day unfavorable and suggests alternatives.
Common Misconceptions
- Thinking inauspicious days are catastrophic — they're caution indicators, not doom predictions
- Believing nothing can be done on such days — routine activities are generally fine
- Ignoring context — what's inauspicious for one activity might be neutral for another
FAQ
What if I must do something on an inauspicious day?
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While traditional practice recommends postponing major activities, sometimes schedules don't allow flexibility. In such cases, practitioners suggest being extra careful, choosing better hours within the day, and ensuring thorough preparation.