Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-15
Lunar 3rd month, day 29 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Day Pillar
己丑
Earth Ox
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 立夏· Start of Summer (Li Xia)since May 5, 2026 19:48
- 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 | 甲子 · Wood Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 明堂 · Bright Hall | 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)Avoid
North
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
North
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southeast
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
霹雳火
Fire of the Thunderbolt (Pi Li Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
娄
Lou — Bond
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
成
Complete (Cheng)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and toilet — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and toilet — North (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.
- 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.
- Adopting a child▾
Formally adopting a child.
- 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.
- 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.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- 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.
- 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.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
- 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.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Crossing water by boat▾
An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.
Auspicious Stars
- Monthly Benevolence
- Four Aspects
- Three Harmony
- Arrival Day
- Heavenly Joy
- Heavenly Doctor
- Six Decorums
- Jade Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Detest Mirror
- Wandering Star
- Four Strikes
- Returning Taboo