Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-16
Lunar 3rd month, day 30 · Sat
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Day Pillar
庚寅
Metal Tiger
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 立夏· Start of Summer (Li Xia)since May 5, 2026 19:48
- 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 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | 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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
North
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
West
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
松柏木
Wood of Pine and Cypress (Song Bai Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
胃
Wei — Stomach
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
收
Receive (Shou)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and hearth — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and hearth — 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)
- 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.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Building embankments▾
Building flood barriers or sea embankments.
- Groundbreaking for construction▾
Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- 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.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
Auspicious Stars
- Monthly Virtue
- Earthly Storage
- Esteemed Stability
- Five Harmonies
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Heavenly Dipper
- Robbery Sha Month
- Month Harm
- Earth Talisman
- Heavenly Jail