Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2025-05-08
Lunar 4th month, day 11 · Thu
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
辛巳
Metal Snake
- Day Pillar
丁丑
Fire Ox
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 立夏· Start of Summer (Li Xia)since May 5, 2025 13:57
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Ox Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Snake, Rooster
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Goat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Dog, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Dragon
- Harm (Hai)：
- Horse
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 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal Pig | 明堂 · Bright 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)
South
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
West
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
North
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
West
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
East
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
East
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
斗
Dou — Dipper
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
成
Complete (Cheng)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and toilet — West (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and toilet — West (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)
- 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.
- Starting school or a new role▾
Enrolling in school, attending an opening ceremony, or applying for a new job.
- 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.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- 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.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- 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.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Returning home from afar▾
Returning home after time away — covers both departure day and arrival day.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Crossing water by boat▾
An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.
Auspicious Stars
- Three Harmony
- Arrival Day
- Heavenly Joy
- Heavenly Doctor
- Six Decorums
- Jade Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Detest Mirror
- Wandering Star
- Four Strikes
- Returning Taboo