Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-04-05
Lunar 2nd month, day 18 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Day Pillar
己酉
Earth Rooster
- Season:
- Spring
- Solar Term:
- 清明· Clear & Bright (Qing Ming)transition today at 02:40Transition Today
- Western Zodiac:
- Aries
Relations for the Rooster Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe):
- Snake, Ox
- Sextile (Liuhe):
- Dragon
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong):
- Rabbit
- Punish (Xing):
- Rooster
- Break (Po):
- Rat
- Harm (Hai):
- Dog
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 | 甲子 · Wood Rat | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 玄武 · Black Warrior | 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)Avoid
Northeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
South
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Northeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
North
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
大驿土
Earth of the Great Post-Road (Da Yi Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
房
Fang — Room
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
执
Hold (Zhi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Main door — Northeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the main door — Northeast (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.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- 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.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- 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.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Grace
- Six Combo
- Without Hindrance
- Universal Protection
- Removing Deity
- Precious Light
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Great Hour
- Great Defeat
- Bathing Pool
- Small Consumer
- Five Voids
- Earth Talisman
- Five Separations