Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-04-20
Lunar 3rd month, day 4 · Mon
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Day Pillar
甲子
Wood Rat
- Season：
- Spring
- Solar Term：
- 谷雨· Grain Rain (Gu Yu)transition today at 09:39Transition Today
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Rat Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Monkey, Dragon
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Ox
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Horse
- Punish (Xing)：
- Rabbit
- Break (Po)：
- Rooster
- Harm (Hai)：
- Goat
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 | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | 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)
East
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- 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)
海中金
Metal in the Sea (Hai Zhong Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
毕
Bi — Net
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
成
Complete (Cheng)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and pestle — Southeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and pestle — Southeast (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)
- Praying for blessings▾
Praying for blessings at a temple or shrine.
- 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.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- 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.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- 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.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- 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.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Returning home from afar▾
Returning home after time away — covers both departure day and arrival day.
- 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.
- 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.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Grace
- Earthly Storage
- Three Harmony
- Heavenly Joy
- Heavenly Doctor
- Heavenly Granary
- Without Hindrance
- Holy Heart
Inauspicious Stars
- Death Taboo
- Eight Dragons
- Earth Pouch
- Returning Taboo
- Heavenly Jail