Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-04-21
Lunar 3rd month, day 5 · Tue
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Day Pillar
乙丑
Wood Ox
- Season：
- Spring
- Solar Term：
- 谷雨· Grain Rain (Gu Yu)since April 20, 2026 09:39
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
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.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00-01:00 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 明堂 · Bright Hall | 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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
North
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
Northeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- 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)
海中金
Metal in the Sea (Hai Zhong Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
觜
Zi — Turtle Beak
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
收
Receive (Shou)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and toilet — Southeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and toilet — 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)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- 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.
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.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- 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.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- 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.
- 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.
- Metalwork or welding▾
Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Heavenly Grace
- Without Hindrance
- Benefit Descendants
Inauspicious Stars
- River Star
- Five Voids
- Black Tortoise