Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-05-31

Lunar 4th month, day 15 · Sun

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    癸巳

    Water Snake

  • Day Pillar

    乙巳

    Wood Snake

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

Relations for the Snake Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)
Rooster, Ox
Sextile (Liuhe)
Monkey

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)
Pig
Punish (Xing)
Tiger, Monkey
Harm (Hai)
Tiger

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丙子 · Fire Rat白虎 · White Tiger
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00丁丑 · Fire Ox玉堂 · Jade Hall
Auspicious
03:00-05:00戊寅 · Earth Tiger天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Neutral
05:00-07:00己卯 · Earth Rabbit玄武 · Black Warrior
Neutral
07:00-09:00庚辰 · Metal Dragon司命 · Master of Destiny
Neutral
09:00-11:00辛巳 · Metal Snake勾陈 · Winding Formation
Inauspicious
11:00-13:00壬午 · Water Horse青龙 · Azure Dragon
Neutral
13:00-15:00癸未 · Water Goat明堂 · Bright Hall
Neutral
15:00-17:00甲申 · Wood Monkey天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Auspicious
17:00-19:00乙酉 · Wood Rooster朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Auspicious
19:00-21:00丙戌 · Fire Dog金匮 · Golden Chest
Auspicious
21:00-23:00丁亥 · Fire Pig天德 · Heavenly Virtue
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)

    North

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)

    Southeast

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    West

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    Southwest

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    Northwest

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    In the Sky

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    Northeast

  • Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid

    Northeast

Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.

Nayin (Five-Element Sound)

覆灯火

Fire of the Covered Lamp (Fu Deng Huo)

28 Lunar Mansions

Fang — Room

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Establish (Jian)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Pestle, mill and bed — East (inside the room)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and bed — East (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.

  • 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.

  • Seeking medical treatment

    Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.

  • Clothes shopping or tailoring

    Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.

  • Raising pillars and beams

    Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.

  • Animal husbandry

    Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.

  • Adopting livestock or pets

    Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • Travel

    Travelling or going on a trip.

  • Building embankments

    Building flood barriers or sea embankments.

  • Groundbreaking for construction

    Breaking ground for a new building or major renovation.

  • Repairing storage

    Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.

  • Buying property

    Purchasing a completed property.

  • Digging drains

    Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.

  • Digging wells

    Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.

  • Installing milling equipment

    Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.

  • Patching walls

    Patching or repairing walls and fences.

  • Painting or finishing walls

    Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.

  • Paving roads

    Paving or levelling roads and paths.

  • Demolishing buildings

    Tearing down a building or wall.

  • Tree felling

    Felling trees or pruning branches.

  • Hunting

    Hunting in the wild.

  • Fishing

    Taking fish from a pond for sale.

  • Planting

    Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.

  • Breaking ground (for burial)

    Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.

Auspicious Stars

  • Monthly Virtue Combo
  • Reigning Day

Inauspicious Stars

  • Month Establishment
  • Small Hour
  • Earth Mansion
  • Volumous Day
  • Grappling Hook