"Auspicious" lists what's favorable to do on the day, while "Avoid" marks what to steer clear of—the traditional almanac gives a daily verdict on over a hundred activities such as weddings, breaking ground, travel, and burials. Start by reading the auspicious-and-inauspicious listings: if what you plan to do falls under "Auspicious," it bodes well; if it falls under "Avoid," consider rescheduling.

"Clash" refers to the zodiac sign that clashes with the day's Earthly Branch; those clashed with should keep still rather than act that day. "Sha" is the day's unfavorable direction. For example, "Clash Horse, Sha South" means people born in the Year of the Horse have a less smooth day, and south is the unfavorable bearing. Clash & sha is simply a reminder to sidestep the worst of it—there's no need to overworry.

The ancients divided days into yellow-path (auspicious) and black-path (inauspicious) days. When one of the six great auspicious deities—Green Dragon, Bright Hall, Golden Coffer, Heavenly Virtue, Jade Hall, or Director of Destiny—presides over the day, everything is favorable; this is called an "auspicious day" (huangdao jiri). When an inauspicious spirit presides, it is a black-path day. Auspicious days are well suited for important matters, though the final call should still factor in the day's specific auspicious-and-inauspicious listings and what you intend to do.

Yes. That's exactly what the AI almanac assistant on the right side of ShunShi is for—just ask it about terms like the presiding deity, Nayin, the 28 Lunar Mansions, or the Hundred Taboos of Pengzu, and it'll explain them in plain language, so you no longer have to dig through a pile of glossary entries.

First be clear about what you're planning (wedding, moving in, opening a business…), then look for days whose "Auspicious" list includes that activity, that don't clash with your zodiac sign, and that steer clear of the sha direction. When you're unsure, just ask ShunShi's AI assistant whether a given day is good for that task and what to avoid—saving yourself the trouble of cross-checking it all by hand.