Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-26
Lunar 12th month, day 8 · Mon
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
庚子
Metal Rat
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 大寒· Major Cold (Da Han)since January 20, 2026 09:44
- Western Zodiac：
- Aquarius
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 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire 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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
North
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
West
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
South
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
壁上土
Earth on the Wall (Bi Shang Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
毕
Bi — Net
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
闭
Close (Bi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle and mill — South (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle and mill — South (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.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Returning home from afar▾
Returning home after time away — covers both departure day and arrival day.
- 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.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- 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.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Virtue
- Monthly Virtue
- Officer Day
- Six Combo
- Without Hindrance
- Continuous Descendants
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Heavenly Messenger
- Causing Death
- Blood Branch
- Earth Talisman
- Returning Taboo
- Blood Fear
- Heavenly Punishment