Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-11
Lunar 11th month, day 23 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
乙酉
Wood Rooster
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 小寒· Minor Cold (Xiao Han)since January 5, 2026 16:23
- Western Zodiac：
- Capricorn
Relations for the Rooster Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Snake, Ox
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Dragon
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Rabbit
- Punish (Xing)：
- Rooster
- Break (Po)：
- Rat
- Harm (Hai)：
- Dog
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 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 玄武 · Black Warrior | 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)Avoid
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
South
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Northwest
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northwest
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
房
Fang — Room
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
成
Complete (Cheng)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door, pestle and mill — Northwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door, pestle and mill — 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- 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.
- 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.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
- 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)
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Virtue Combo
- Monthly Virtue Combo
- Earthly Storage
- Four Aspects
- Three Harmony
- Arrival Day
- Heavenly Joy
- Heavenly Doctor
- Removing Deity
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Heavenly Pardon
- Five Separations
- Grappling Hook