Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-03-18
Lunar 1st month, day 30 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
辛卯
Metal Rabbit
- Day Pillar
辛卯
Metal Rabbit
- Season:
- Spring
- Solar Term:
- 惊蛰· Insects Awaken (Jing Zhe)since March 5, 2026 21:59
- Western Zodiac:
- Pisces
Relations for the Rabbit Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe):
- Pig, Goat
- Sextile (Liuhe):
- Dog
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong):
- Rooster
- Punish (Xing):
- Rat
- Break (Po):
- Horse
- Harm (Hai):
- Dragon
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 | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth Pig | 玄武 · Black Warrior | 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)
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
North
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
松柏木
Wood of Pine and Cypress (Song Bai Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
壁
Bi — Wall
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
建
Establish (Jian)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, stove and door — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and door — 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.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- 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.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- 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.
- 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.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- 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.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- 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.
- Crossing water by boat▾
An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Auspicious Stars
- Officer Day
- Six Decorums
- Fortune Growth
- Five Harmonies
- Bright Hall
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Establishment
- Small Hour
- Earth Mansion
- Detest Mirror
- Wandering Star