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.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
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

Xin — Heart

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

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