Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2025-05-05
Lunar 4th month, day 8 · Mon
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
辛巳
Metal Snake
- Day Pillar
甲戌
Wood Dog
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 立夏· Start of Summer (Li Xia)transition today at 13:57Transition Today
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Dog Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Tiger, Horse
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rabbit
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Dragon
- Punish (Xing)：
- Ox, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Goat
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rooster
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 | 甲子 · Wood Rat | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
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)
East
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
Southeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
East
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southwest
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
North
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
山头火
Fire on the Hilltop (Shan Tou Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
心
Xin — Heart
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
破
Break (Po)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door, pestle and chicken coop — Southwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door, pestle and chicken coop — 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)
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- 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.
Auspicious Stars
- Month Emptiness
- Without Hindrance
- Jade House
- Relief God
- Gold Lock
Inauspicious Stars
- Small Consumer
- Heavenly Thief