Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-24
Lunar 4th month, day 8 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Day Pillar
戊戌
Earth Dog
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 小满· Grain Full (Xiao Man)since May 21, 2026 08:36
- Western Zodiac：
- Gemini
Relations for the Dog Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Tiger, Horse
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rabbit
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Dragon
- Punish (Xing)：
- Ox, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Goat
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rooster
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 | 壬子 · Water Rat | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water 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)
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
East
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
North
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
平地木
Wood on the Level Ground (Ping Di Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
星
Xing — Star
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
执
Hold (Zhi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and chicken coop — Centre (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and chicken coop — Centre (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- 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.
Auspicious Stars
- Four Aspects
- Without Hindrance
- Jade House
- Relief God
- Gold Lock
Inauspicious Stars
- Small Consumer
- Heavenly Thief