Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-08
Lunar 11th month, day 20 · Thu
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
壬午
Water Horse
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 小寒· Minor Cold (Xiao Han)since January 5, 2026 16:23
- Western Zodiac：
- Capricorn
Relations for the Horse Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Tiger, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Goat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Rat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Horse
- Break (Po)：
- Rabbit
- Harm (Hai)：
- Ox
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 | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal Pig | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | 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)
East
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
South
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
East
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
North
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Northwest
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
West
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
杨柳木
Wood of the Willow (Yang Liu Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
角
Jiao — Horn
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
执
Hold (Zhi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and pestle — Northwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and pestle — Northwest (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)
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
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.
- 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.
- Covering outdoor items▾
Covering and protecting outdoor items or equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Grace
- Esteemed Stability
- Relief God
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Harm
- Great Hour
- Great Defeat
- Bathing Pool
- Small Consumer
- Five Voids
- Heavenly Jail