Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2025-01-07

Lunar 12th month, day 8 · Tue

Ganzhi Overview

Year Pillar
甲辰
Wood Dragon
Month Pillar
丁丑
Fire Ox
Day Pillar
丙子
Fire Rat

Season：: Winter
Solar Term：: 小寒· Minor Cold (Xiao Han)since January 5, 2025 10:32
Western Zodiac：: Capricorn

Relations for the Rat Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)：: Monkey, Dragon
Sextile (Liuhe)：: Ox

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)：: Horse
Punish (Xing)：: Rabbit
Break (Po)：: Rooster
Harm (Hai)：: Goat

Hourly Luck

Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.

Window	Ganzhi	Hour Star	Luck
23:00-01:00	戊子 · Earth Rat	金匮 · Golden Chest	Auspicious
01:00-03:00	己丑 · Earth Ox	天德 · Heavenly Virtue	Auspicious
03:00-05:00	庚寅 · Metal Tiger	白虎 · White Tiger	Neutral
05:00-07:00	辛卯 · Metal Rabbit	玉堂 · Jade Hall	Neutral
07:00-09:00	壬辰 · Water Dragon	天牢 · Heavenly Prison	Inauspicious
09:00-11:00	癸巳 · Water Snake	玄武 · Black Warrior	Auspicious
11:00-13:00	甲午 · Wood Horse	司命 · Master of Destiny	Inauspicious
13:00-15:00	乙未 · Wood Goat	勾陈 · Winding Formation	Inauspicious
15:00-17:00	丙申 · Fire Monkey	青龙 · Azure Dragon	Neutral
17:00-19:00	丁酉 · Fire Rooster	明堂 · Bright Hall	Auspicious
19:00-21:00	戊戌 · Earth Dog	天刑 · Heavenly Punishment	Inauspicious
21:00-23:00	己亥 · Earth Pig	朱雀 · Vermilion Bird	Auspicious

Daily Auspicious Directions

Today's wealth (Cai Shen), joy (Xi Shen) and noble (Gui Shen) directions, with directions to avoid clearly flagged.

Joy Star (Xi Shen)Avoid
Southwest
Noble Star (Gui Shen)
West
Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northwest
Life Gate (Sheng Men)
North
Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southwest
Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southwest
Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
South

Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.

Nayin (Five-Element Sound)

涧下水

Water in the Ravine (Jian Xia Shui)

28 Lunar Mansions

翼

Yi — Wings

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

闭

Close (Bi)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Kitchen, stove and pestle — Southwest (outside)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and pestle — Southwest (outside) today. Pregnant women should minimise activity around these areas, and avoid moving, renovating, or altering anything there. In traditional Chinese folk custom, disturbing the Fetal Spirit is believed to affect the pregnancy — a cultural belief, not a medical claim.

Cultural custom — for reference only, not a medical claim.

Auspicious Activities (Yi)

Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

Praying for blessings▾
Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.
Praying for children▾
Praying to deities for children or descendants.
Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
Starting a new role▾
Starting a new job or taking up an official appointment.
Site inspection▾
Supervisory visit or on-site inspection by a superior.
Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
Engagement▾
Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.
Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
Eye treatment▾
Treating eye conditions.
Acupuncture▾
Receiving acupuncture treatment.
Building embankments▾
Building flood barriers or sea embankments.
Groundbreaking for construction▾
Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.
Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
Digging wells▾
Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.
Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Crossing water by boat▾
An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.
Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.

Auspicious Stars

Officer Day
Six Combo
Without Hindrance
Continuous Descendants
Crowing and Barking Mirror