Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-18
Lunar 4th month, day 2 · Mon
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Day Pillar
壬辰
Water Dragon
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 立夏· Start of Summer (Li Xia)since May 5, 2026 19:48
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Dragon Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Monkey, Rat
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rooster
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Dog
- Punish (Xing)：
- Dragon
- Break (Po)：
- Ox
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rabbit
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 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal Pig | 玉堂 · Jade 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)
South
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid
East
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
South
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
West
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
South
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
East
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
长流水
Water of the Long Stream (Chang Liu Shui)
28 Lunar Mansions
毕
Bi — Net
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
闭
Close (Bi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and chicken coop — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and chicken coop — 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)
- All activities inauspicious
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- All activities inauspicious
Auspicious Stars
- Hour Virtue
- Yang Virtue
- Fortune Growth
- Life Governor
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Sha
- Month Frail
- Blood Branch
- Five Voids