Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-23
Lunar 12th month, day 5 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 大寒· Major Cold (Da Han)since January 20, 2026 09:44
- Western Zodiac：
- Aquarius
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 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal 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)
South
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
East
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
South
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
East
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
West
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
山下火
Fire at the Foot of the Hill (Shan Xia Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
娄
Lou — Bond
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
成
Complete (Cheng)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and storehouse — North (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and storehouse — 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
- 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.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
Auspicious Stars
- Earthly Storage
- Three Harmony
- Arrival Day
- Heavenly Joy
- Heavenly Doctor
- Removing Deity
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Great Sha
- Five Separations
- Grappling Hook