Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-22

Lunar 4th month, day 6 · Fri

Ganzhi Overview

Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
Day Pillar
丙申
Fire Monkey

Season：: Summer
Solar Term：: 小满· Grain Full (Xiao Man)since May 21, 2026 08:36
Western Zodiac：: Gemini

Relations for the Monkey Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)：: Rat, Dragon
Sextile (Liuhe)：: Snake

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)：: Tiger
Punish (Xing)：: Tiger, Snake
Harm (Hai)：: Pig

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	青龙 · Azure Dragon	Inauspicious
01:00-03:00	己丑 · Earth Ox	明堂 · Bright Hall	Auspicious
03:00-05:00	庚寅 · Metal Tiger	天刑 · Heavenly Punishment	Inauspicious
05:00-07:00	辛卯 · Metal Rabbit	朱雀 · Vermilion Bird	Neutral
07:00-09:00	壬辰 · Water Dragon	金匮 · Golden Chest	Inauspicious
09:00-11:00	癸巳 · Water Snake	天德 · Heavenly Virtue	Auspicious
11:00-13:00	甲午 · Wood Horse	白虎 · White Tiger	Neutral
13:00-15:00	乙未 · Wood Goat	玉堂 · Jade Hall	Auspicious
15:00-17:00	丙申 · Fire Monkey	天牢 · Heavenly Prison	Auspicious
17:00-19:00	丁酉 · Fire Rooster	玄武 · Black Warrior	Auspicious
19:00-21:00	戊戌 · Earth Dog	司命 · Master of Destiny	Auspicious
21:00-23:00	己亥 · Earth 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)Avoid
Southwest
Noble Star (Gui Shen)
West
Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
East
Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southeast
Open Gate (Kai Men)
Northeast
Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southwest
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)

山下火

Fire at the Foot of the Hill (Shan Xia Huo)

28 Lunar Mansions

鬼

Gui — Ghost

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

平

Balance (Ping)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Kitchen, stove and hearth — North (inside the room)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and hearth — 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.
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.
Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
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.
Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
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.
Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
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.