Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-02-21
Lunar 1st month, day 5 · Sat
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
庚寅
Metal Tiger
- Day Pillar
丙寅
Fire Tiger
- Season：
- Spring
- Solar Term：
- 雨水· Rain Water (Yu Shui)since February 18, 2026 23:51
- Western Zodiac：
- Pisces
Relations for the Tiger Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Horse, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Pig
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Monkey
- Punish (Xing)：
- Snake, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Snake
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 | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth Pig | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
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)Avoid
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
West
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
South
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
炉中火
Fire in the Furnace (Lu Zhong Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
胃
Wei — Stomach
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
建
Establish (Jian)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, stove and hearth — South (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and hearth — South (outside) 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- 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
- Monthly Virtue
- Heavenly Grace
- Monthly Benevolence
- Four Aspects
- Reigning Day
- Heavenly Granary
- Without Hindrance
- Important Stability
- Five Harmonies
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Establishment
- Small Hour
- Earth Mansion
- Emptiness
- Heavenly Punishment