Chinese Calendar — 2026-01-14
Lunar 11th month, day 26 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
戊子
Earth Rat
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 小寒· Minor Cold (Xiao Han)since January 5, 2026 16:23
- Western Zodiac：
- Capricorn
Relations for the Rat Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Monkey, Dragon
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Ox
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Horse
- Punish (Xing)：
- Rabbit
- Break (Po)：
- Rooster
- Harm (Hai)：
- Goat
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 | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water 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)
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
霹雳火
Fire of the Thunderbolt (Pi Li Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
箕
Ji — Winnowing Basket
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
闭
Close (Bi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and pestle — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and pestle — North (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.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Eye treatment▾
Treating eye conditions.
- Acupuncture▾
Receiving acupuncture treatment.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
- 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.
Auspicious Stars
- Officer Day
- Six Combo
- Continuous Descendants
Inauspicious Stars
- Heavenly Messenger
- Causing Death
- Blood Branch
- Earth Talisman
- Returning Taboo
- Blood Fear
- Heavenly Punishment
- Routed Formation