Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-04-25
Lunar 3rd month, day 9 · Sat
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Day Pillar
己巳
Earth Snake
- Season：
- Spring
- Solar Term：
- 谷雨· Grain Rain (Gu Yu)since April 20, 2026 09:39
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Snake Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rooster, Ox
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Monkey
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Pig
- Punish (Xing)：
- Tiger, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Tiger
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 | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | 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)
Northeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
South
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
North
- 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)
大林木
Wood of the Great Forest (Da Lin Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
柳
Liu — Willow
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
除
Remove (Chu)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and bed — South (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and bed — 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)
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- 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).
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Auspicious Stars
- Yin Virtue
- Assisting Day
- Auspicious Period
- Five Fortune
- Gold Hall
- Bright Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Robbery Sha Month
- Five Voids
- Volumous Day