Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-04-22
Lunar 3rd month, day 6 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Day Pillar
丙寅
Fire Tiger
- Season：
- Spring
- Solar Term：
- 谷雨· Grain Rain (Gu Yu)since April 20, 2026 09:39
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Tiger Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Horse, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Pig
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Monkey
- Punish (Xing)：
- Snake, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Snake
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 | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth Pig | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | 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)Avoid
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
West
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
South
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southwest
- 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)
炉中火
Fire in the Furnace (Lu Zhong Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
参
Shen — Three Stars
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
开
Open (Kai)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, stove and hearth — South (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and hearth — South (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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Acupuncture▾
Receiving acupuncture treatment.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- 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.
Auspicious Stars
- Month Emptiness
- Heavenly Grace
- Four Aspects
- Yang Virtue
- Reigning Day
- Sky Horse
- Heavenly Empress
- Hour Yang
- Life Generating
- Six Decorums
- Continuous Descendants
- Five Harmonies
- Life Governor
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Detest Mirror
- Wandering Star
- Blood Fear