Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-01-27
Lunar 12th month, day 9 · Tue
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
乙巳
Wood Snake
- Month Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Day Pillar
辛丑
Metal Ox
- Season：
- Winter
- Solar Term：
- 大寒· Major Cold (Da Han)since January 20, 2026 09:44
- Western Zodiac：
- Aquarius
Relations for the Ox Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Snake, Rooster
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Goat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Dog, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Dragon
- Harm (Hai)：
- Horse
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 | 戊子 · Earth Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth Pig | 明堂 · Bright Hall | 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)
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
Northwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
West
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
North
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
East
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
觜
Zi — Turtle Beak
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
建
Establish (Jian)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, mill and toilet — South (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, mill and toilet — 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.
- Praying for blessings▾
Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.
- Praying for children▾
Praying to deities for children or descendants.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Engagement▾
Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- 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.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- 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.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- 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.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- 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.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- 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
- Monthly Benevolence
- Guard Day
- Without Hindrance
- Important Stability
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Establishment
- Small Hour
- Earth Mansion
- Emptiness
- Red Phoenix