Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-06-12
Lunar 4th month, day 27 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
甲午
Wood Horse
- Day Pillar
丁巳
Fire Snake
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 芒种· Grain in Ear (Mang Zhong)since June 5, 2026 23:48
- 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.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00-01:00 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal 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)
South
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
West
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
East
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
East
- 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)
沙中土
Earth in the Sand (Sha Zhong Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
娄
Lou — Bond
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
闭
Close (Bi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and bed — East (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and bed — East (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)
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Building embankments▾
Building flood barriers or sea embankments.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
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.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- 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.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- 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.
- Eye treatment▾
Treating eye conditions.
- Acupuncture▾
Receiving acupuncture treatment.
- 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.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- 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.
- 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).
Auspicious Stars
- Reigning Day
- Jade House
Inauspicious Stars
- Roaming Misfortune
- Blood Branch
- Repeat Day
- Volumous Day
- Black Tortoise