Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-06-04
Lunar 4th month, day 19 · Thu
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
癸巳
Water Snake
- Day Pillar
己酉
Earth 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.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00-01:00 | 甲子 · Wood Rat | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood 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)Avoid
Northeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
South
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southeast
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Northeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
North
- 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)
大驿土
Earth of the Great Post-Road (Da Yi Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
斗
Dou — Dipper
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
定
Stable (Ding)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Main door — Northeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the main door — Northeast (outside) 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
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.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- 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.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- 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.
- 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
- Heavenly Grace
- Monthly Benevolence
- Four Aspects
- Civilian Day
- Three Harmony
- Hour Yin
- Important Stability
- Removing Deity
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Death Qi
- Earth Pouch
- Five Separations
- Red Phoenix