Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-06-17
Lunar 5th month, day 3 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
甲午
Wood Horse
- Day Pillar
壬戌
Water Dog
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 芒种· Grain in Ear (Mang Zhong)since June 5, 2026 23:48
- 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 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 白虎 · White Tiger | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal Pig | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
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)
East
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
South
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
Southeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
East
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- 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)
大海水
Water of the Great Sea (Da Hai Shui)
28 Lunar Mansions
参
Shen — Three Stars
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
定
Stable (Ding)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and chicken coop — Southeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and chicken coop — Southeast (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.
- Receiving an appointment▾
Receiving a formal appointment, title, or commendation.
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Coming-of-age ceremony▾
Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.
- 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.
- 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.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- 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.
- 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
- Month Emptiness
- Three Harmony
- Arrival Day
- Hour Yin
- Heavenly Granary
- Universal Protection
Inauspicious Stars
- Death Qi
- Earth Pouch
- Heavenly Punishment