Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-10
Lunar 11th month, day 22 · Sat
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
甲申
Wood Monkey
- Season:
- Winter
- Solar Term:
- 小寒· Minor Cold (Xiao Han)since January 5, 2026 16:23
- Western Zodiac:
- Capricorn
Relations for the Monkey Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe):
- Rat, Dragon
- Sextile (Liuhe):
- Snake
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong):
- Tiger
- Punish (Xing):
- Tiger, Snake
- Harm (Hai):
- Pig
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 | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood 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)
East
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- 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)
泉中水
Water in the Spring (Quan Zhong Shui)
28 Lunar Mansions
氐
Di — Root
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
危
Danger (Wei)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and hearth — Northwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and hearth — 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)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- 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.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- 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.
- 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.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- 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.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Praying for blessings▾
Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.
- Praying for children▾
Praying to deities for children or descendants.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Engagement▾
Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.
- 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.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- 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
- Earthly Storage
- Four Aspects
- Yang Virtue
- Five Fortune
- Life Generating
- Removing Deity
- Life Governor
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Roaming Misfortune
- Five Separations