Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-21
Lunar 4th month, day 5 · Thu
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Day Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 小满· Grain Full (Xiao Man)transition today at 08:36Transition Today
- Western Zodiac：
- Gemini
Relations for the Goat Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Pig, Rabbit
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Horse
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Ox
- Punish (Xing)：
- Ox, Dog
- Break (Po)：
- Dog
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rat
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 | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire 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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
East
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
Northeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- 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)
沙中金
Metal in the Sand (Sha Zhong Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
井
Jing — Well
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
满
Full (Man)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and toilet — North (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and toilet — 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.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- 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.
- Returning home from afar▾
Returning home after time away — covers both departure day and arrival day.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Metalwork or welding▾
Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Crossing water by boat▾
An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Auspicious Stars
- Monthly Virtue Combo
- Guard Day
- Heavenly Shaman
- Fortunate Virtue
- Benefit Descendants
- Bright Hall
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Detest
- Earthly Fire
- Nine Voids
- Nine Pitfalls
- Nine Scorched
- Great Sha
- Cruel Conduct