Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-04
Lunar 11th month, day 16 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
戊子
Earth Rat
- Day Pillar
戊寅
Earth Tiger
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 冬至· Winter Solstice (Dong Zhi)since December 21, 2025 23:03
- Western Zodiac：
- Capricorn
Relations for the Tiger Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Horse, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Pig
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Monkey
- Punish (Xing)：
- Snake, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Snake
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 | 壬子 · Water Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water Pig | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | 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)
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
North
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
West
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- 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)
城头土
Earth on the City Wall (Cheng Tou Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
星
Xing — Star
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
满
Full (Man)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and hearth — West (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and hearth — 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.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- 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.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- 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.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- 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.
- 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.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Hour Virtue
- Assisting Day
- Sky Horse
- Heavenly Empress
- Heavenly Horse
- Heavenly Shaman
- Fortunate Virtue
- Fortune Growth
- Five Harmonies
Inauspicious Stars
- Five Voids
- Returning Taboo
- White Tiger