Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-17
Lunar 4th month, day 1 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Day Pillar
辛卯
Metal Rabbit
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 立夏· Start of Summer (Li Xia)since May 5, 2026 19:48
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Rabbit Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Pig, Goat
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Dog
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Rooster
- Punish (Xing)：
- Rat
- Break (Po)：
- Horse
- Harm (Hai)：
- Dragon
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 | 戊子 · Earth Rat | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth Pig | 玄武 · Black Warrior | 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)
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
North
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
昴
Mao — Pleiades
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
开
Open (Kai)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, stove and door — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and door — 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- 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)
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Digging wells▾
Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Virtue
- Earthly Storage
- Yin Virtue
- Hour Yang
- Life Generating
- Universal Protection
- Five Harmonies
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Calamity Sha Month
- Heavenly Fire
- Black Tortoise