Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-03
Lunar 3rd month, day 17 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Day Pillar
丁丑
Fire 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 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal Pig | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
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)
Northwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
West
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
North
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
West
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
East
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
East
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
涧下水
Water in the Ravine (Jian Xia Shui)
28 Lunar Mansions
房
Fang — Room
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
收
Receive (Shou)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and toilet — West (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and toilet — West (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Virtue Combo
- Monthly Virtue Combo
- Four Aspects
- Without Hindrance
- Benefit Descendants
Inauspicious Stars
- River Star
- Five Voids
- Eight Winds
- Black Tortoise