Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-04
Lunar 3rd month, day 18 · Mon
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Day Pillar
戊寅
Earth 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 | 壬子 · Water Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water 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)
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
North
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
West
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
South
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
城头土
Earth on the City Wall (Cheng Tou Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
心
Xin — Heart
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
开
Open (Kai)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and hearth — West (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and hearth — 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)
- 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.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- 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.
- 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.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- 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.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Acupuncture▾
Receiving acupuncture treatment.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Pardon
- Yang Virtue
- Reigning Day
- Sky Horse
- Heavenly Empress
- Hour Yang
- Life Generating
- Six Decorums
- Continuous Descendants
- Five Harmonies
- Life Governor
Inauspicious Stars
- Detest Mirror
- Wandering Star
- Blood Fear
- Repeat Day