Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-03-16

Lunar 1st month, day 28 · Mon

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    辛卯

    Metal Rabbit

  • Day Pillar

    己丑

    Earth Ox

Season
Spring
Solar Term
惊蛰· Insects Awaken (Jing Zhe)since March 5, 2026 21:59
Western Zodiac
Pisces

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.

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

    Northeast

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid

    North

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid

    North

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid

    North

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    Northwest

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    Northeast

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    North

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    North

  • Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid

    Southeast

Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.

Nayin (Five-Element Sound)

霹雳火

Fire of the Thunderbolt (Pi Li Huo)

28 Lunar Mansions

Wei — Rooftop

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Open (Kai)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Door and toilet — North (outside)

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Seeking medical treatment

    Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.

  • Clothes shopping or tailoring

    Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.

  • 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.

  • Business opening

    Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.

  • Receiving income

    Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.

  • 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.

  • Animal husbandry

    Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.

  • Adopting livestock or pets

    Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • Coming-of-age ceremony

    Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.

  • Metalwork or welding

    Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.

  • Patching walls

    Patching or repairing walls and fences.

  • Sealing holes

    Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.

  • Hunting

    Hunting in the wild.

  • 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.

Auspicious Stars

  • Monthly Virtue Combo
  • Hour Yang
  • Life Generating
  • Heavenly Granary
  • Without Hindrance
  • Esteemed Stability

Inauspicious Stars

  • Five Voids
  • Nine Voids
  • Nine Pitfalls
  • Nine Scorched
  • Grappling Hook