Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-20

Lunar 12th month, day 2 · Tue

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    乙巳

    Wood Snake

  • Month Pillar

    己丑

    Earth Ox

  • Day Pillar

    甲午

    Wood Horse

Season
Winter
Solar Term
大寒· Major Cold (Da Han)transition today at 09:44Transition Today
Western Zodiac
Aquarius

Relations for the Horse Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)
Tiger, Dog
Sextile (Liuhe)
Goat

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)
Rat
Punish (Xing)
Horse
Break (Po)
Rabbit
Harm (Hai)
Ox

Hourly Luck

Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
23:00-01:00甲子 · Wood Rat金匮 · Golden Chest
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00乙丑 · Wood Ox天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Auspicious
03:00-05:00丙寅 · Fire Tiger白虎 · White Tiger
Auspicious
05:00-07:00丁卯 · Fire Rabbit玉堂 · Jade Hall
Neutral
07:00-09:00戊辰 · Earth Dragon天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Neutral
09:00-11:00己巳 · Earth Snake玄武 · Black Warrior
Neutral
11:00-13:00庚午 · Metal Horse司命 · Master of Destiny
Inauspicious
13:00-15:00辛未 · Metal Goat勾陈 · Winding Formation
Inauspicious
15:00-17:00壬申 · Water Monkey青龙 · Azure Dragon
Neutral
17:00-19:00癸酉 · Water Rooster明堂 · Bright Hall
Auspicious
19:00-21:00甲戌 · Wood Dog天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Neutral
21:00-23:00乙亥 · Wood 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)

    East

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    Southwest

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid

    Southeast

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    East

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid

    Southeast

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    Northeast

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    In the Sky

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    Southeast

  • 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)

沙中金

Metal in the Sand (Sha Zhong Jin)

28 Lunar Mansions

Shi — Encampment

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Hold (Zhi)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Door and pestle — North (inside the room)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and pestle — 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)

  • Ancestor worship or offerings

    Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.

  • 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.

  • Tree felling

    Felling trees or pruning branches.

  • Pest control

    Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.

  • Hunting

    Hunting in the wild.

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.

  • Seeking medical treatment

    Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.

  • 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.

  • Metalwork or welding

    Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.

  • 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.

  • Buying property

    Purchasing a completed property.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Month Emptiness
  • Four Aspects
  • Esteemed Stability
  • Relief God
  • Crowing and Barking

Inauspicious Stars

  • Month Harm
  • Great Hour
  • Great Defeat
  • Bathing Pool
  • Small Consumer
  • Five Voids
  • Heavenly Jail