Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-13
Lunar 11th month, day 25 · Tue
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
丁亥
Fire Pig
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 小寒· Minor Cold (Xiao Han)since January 5, 2026 16:23
- Western Zodiac：
- Capricorn
Relations for the Pig Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rabbit, Goat
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Tiger
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Snake
- Punish (Xing)：
- Pig
- Harm (Hai)：
- Monkey
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 | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal Pig | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | 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)
West
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
- 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
East
- 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)
屋上土
Earth on the Rooftop (Wu Shang Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
尾
Wei — Tail
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
开
Open (Kai)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and bed — Northwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and bed — 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.
- Starting school or a new role▾
Enrolling in school, attending an opening ceremony, or applying for a new job.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
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.
- 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.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
- Digging wells▾
Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- 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
- Yin Virtue
- Reigning Day
- Sky Horse
- Heavenly Empress
- Hour Yin
- Life Generating
- Benefit Descendants
- Bright Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Detest
- Earthly Fire
- Volumous Day