Friday, January 16, 2026 · Lunar month 11, day 28
Chinese Zodiac Luck
January 16 · Year of the Snake · Yi-si, No. 42 of the 60-year cycle-
Rat Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Yin (Tiger). Business as usual.
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Ox Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Yin (Tiger). Business as usual.
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Tiger Neutral
Same branch as the Tiger. A steady day.
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Rabbit Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Yin (Tiger). Business as usual.
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Dragon Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Yin (Tiger). Business as usual.
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Snake Unlucky
Yin (Tiger) vs Snake: punishment + harm. Play it safe and avoid conflicts.
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Horse Lucky
Fire trine with Yin (Tiger). Things go smoothly; push your plans.
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Goat Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Yin (Tiger). Business as usual.
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Monkey Unlucky
Yin (Tiger) vs Monkey: clash + punishment. Play it safe and avoid conflicts.
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Rooster Neutral
No clash or harmony with the day's branch Yin (Tiger). Business as usual.
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Dog Lucky
Fire trine with Yin (Tiger). Things go smoothly; push your plans.
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Pig Neutral
Yin (Tiger) vs Pig: break + six harmony. Mixed; keep a steady pace.
Based on how the day's earthly branch relates to each sign's branch (clash, six harmony, trine, punishment, harm, break). Folk tradition, for fun only.
On January 16
- 1862 A pumping engine at a colliery in New Hartley, England, broke and fell down the shaft, trapping miners below and resulting in 204 deaths. ↗
- 1883 The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, was enacted by the U.S. Congress. ↗
- 1905 Despite being blind in one eye, ice hockey player Frank McGee set the record for most goals in a Stanley Cup game when he scored 14 against the Dawson City Nuggets. ↗
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