Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-04-28
Lunar 3rd month, day 12 · Tue
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Day Pillar
壬申
Water Monkey
- Season：
- Spring
- Solar Term：
- 谷雨· Grain Rain (Gu Yu)since April 20, 2026 09:39
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Monkey Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rat, Dragon
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Snake
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Tiger
- Punish (Xing)：
- Tiger, Snake
- Harm (Hai)：
- Pig
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 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal 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)
South
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
East
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
South
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
East
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
Southeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southwest
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- 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)
剑锋金
Metal of the Blade (Jian Feng Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
翼
Yi — Wings
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
定
Stable (Ding)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and hearth — Southwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and hearth — Southwest (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.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- 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.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- 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.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Virtue
- Monthly Virtue
- Three Harmony
- Arrival Day
- Hour Yin
- Esteemed Stability
- Removing Deity
- Gold Lock
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Detest
- Earthly Fire
- Death Qi
- Emptiness
- Five Separations
- Lonely Hour