Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-19
Lunar 12th month, day 1 · Mon
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 小寒· Minor Cold (Xiao Han)since January 5, 2026 16:23
- Western Zodiac：
- Capricorn
Relations for the Snake Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rooster, Ox
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Monkey
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Pig
- Punish (Xing)：
- Tiger, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Tiger
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 | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water 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)
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
South
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
North
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
长流水
Water of the Long Stream (Chang Liu Shui)
28 Lunar Mansions
危
Wei — Rooftop
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
定
Stable (Ding)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room and bed — North (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room and bed — North (inside the room) 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- 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.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Metalwork or welding▾
Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- 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.
- 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
- Three Harmony
- Yin Virtue
- Six Decorums
- Jade Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Detest Mirror
- Wandering Star
- Death Qi
- Nine Pitfalls
- Nine Scorched
- Volumous Day