Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-06-03

Lunar 4th month, day 18 · Wed

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    癸巳

    Water Snake

  • Day Pillar

    戊申

    Earth 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.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
23:00-01:00壬子 · Water Rat青龙 · Azure Dragon
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00癸丑 · Water Ox明堂 · Bright Hall
Auspicious
03:00-05:00甲寅 · Wood Tiger天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Inauspicious
05:00-07:00乙卯 · Wood Rabbit朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
Neutral
07:00-09:00丙辰 · Fire Dragon金匮 · Golden Chest
Auspicious
09:00-11:00丁巳 · Fire Snake天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Auspicious
11:00-13:00戊午 · Earth Horse白虎 · White Tiger
Neutral
13:00-15:00己未 · Earth Goat玉堂 · Jade Hall
Auspicious
15:00-17:00庚申 · Metal Monkey天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Auspicious
17:00-19:00辛酉 · Metal Rooster玄武 · Black Warrior
Neutral
19:00-21:00壬戌 · Water Dog司命 · Master of Destiny
Neutral
21:00-23:00癸亥 · Water 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)

    Southeast

  • Noble Star (Gui Shen)

    Southwest

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)

    North

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    Northeast

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    East

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    North

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    In the Sky

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    South

  • 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)

大驿土

Earth of the Great Post-Road (Da Yi Tu)

28 Lunar Mansions

Ji — Winnowing Basket

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Balance (Ping)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Room, bed and hearth — Centre (inside the room)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and hearth — 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.

  • Ritual bathing

    Ritual bathing and cleansing.

  • Cleaning the home

    Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.

  • Paving roads

    Paving or levelling roads and paths.

Inauspicious Activities (Ji)

  • 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.

  • Setting up the bed

    Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.

  • Seeking medical treatment

    Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.

  • Acupuncture

    Receiving acupuncture treatment.

Auspicious Stars

  • Four Aspects
  • Assisting Day
  • Six Combo
  • Five Fortune
  • Without Hindrance
  • Continuous Descendants
  • Removing Deity

Inauspicious Stars

  • River Star
  • Death God
  • Month Punishment
  • Roaming Misfortune
  • Five Voids
  • Blood Fear
  • Five Separations
  • Heavenly Punishment