Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-23

Lunar 4th month, day 7 · Sat

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    癸巳

    Water Snake

  • Day Pillar

    丁酉

    Fire Rooster

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

Relations for the Rooster Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)
Snake, Ox
Sextile (Liuhe)
Dragon

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)
Rabbit
Punish (Xing)
Rooster
Break (Po)
Rat
Harm (Hai)
Dog

Hourly Luck

Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
23:00-01:00庚子 · Metal Rat司命 · Master of Destiny
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00辛丑 · Metal Ox勾陈 · Winding Formation
Auspicious
03:00-05:00壬寅 · Water Tiger青龙 · Azure Dragon
Neutral
05:00-07:00癸卯 · Water Rabbit明堂 · Bright Hall
Inauspicious
07:00-09:00甲辰 · Wood Dragon天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Neutral
09:00-11:00乙巳 · Wood Snake朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Neutral
11:00-13:00丙午 · Fire Horse金匮 · Golden Chest
Auspicious
13:00-15:00丁未 · Fire Goat天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Auspicious
15:00-17:00戊申 · Earth Monkey白虎 · White Tiger
Neutral
17:00-19:00己酉 · Earth Rooster玉堂 · Jade Hall
Auspicious
19:00-21:00庚戌 · Metal Dog天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Neutral
21:00-23:00辛亥 · Metal 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)

    South

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    Northwest

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid

    West

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    Southeast

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid

    East

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    South

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    In the Sky

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    East

  • Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid

    West

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

Liu — Willow

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Stable (Ding)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Door and storehouse — North (inside the room)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and storehouse — 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)

  • Inauguration ceremony

    Inauguration into an official title or position.

  • 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.

  • Adopting a child

    Formally adopting a child.

  • Moving home

    Moving to a new home, including rental moves.

  • Ritual bathing

    Ritual bathing and cleansing.

  • 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.

  • Installing milling equipment

    Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.

  • Cleaning the home

    Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.

  • 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.

  • Exhumation for reburial

    Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • Visiting friends and family

    Meeting and socialising with family and friends.

  • Cleansing the home

    Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.

  • Haircut

    Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.

  • Seeking medical treatment

    Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.

  • Buying property

    Purchasing a completed property.

  • Planting

    Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.

Auspicious Stars

  • Civilian Day
  • Three Harmony
  • Hour Yin
  • Without Hindrance
  • Important Stability
  • Removing Deity
  • Crowing and Barking

Inauspicious Stars

  • Death Qi
  • Five Separations
  • Red Phoenix