Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-20
Lunar 4th month, day 4 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Day Pillar
甲午
Wood Horse
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 立夏· Start of Summer (Li Xia)since May 5, 2026 19:48
- Western Zodiac：
- Taurus
Relations for the Horse Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Tiger, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Goat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Rat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Horse
- Break (Po)：
- Rabbit
- Harm (Hai)：
- Ox
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 | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | 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)
East
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
East
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
Southeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northwest
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
沙中金
Metal in the Sand (Sha Zhong Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
参
Shen — Three Stars
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
除
Remove (Chu)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and pestle — North (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and pestle — North (inside the room) 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.
- 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.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- 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.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
- 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.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Covering outdoor items▾
Covering and protecting outdoor items or equipment.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Month Emptiness
- Heavenly Pardon
- Officer Day
- Auspicious Period
- Holy Heart
- Green Dragon
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Great Hour
- Great Defeat
- Bathing Pool