Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-07-08
Lunar 5th month, day 24 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Day Pillar
癸未
Water Goat
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 小暑· Minor Heat (Xiao Shu)since July 7, 2026 09:56
- Western Zodiac：
- Cancer
Relations for the Goat Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Pig, Rabbit
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Horse
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Ox
- Punish (Xing)：
- Ox, Dog
- Break (Po)：
- Dog
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rat
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 | 壬子 · Water Rat | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Inauspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water Pig | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
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)
East
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
South
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Northwest
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Northeast
- 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)
杨柳木
Wood of the Willow (Yang Liu Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
壁
Bi — Wall
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
建
Establish (Jian)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and toilet — Northwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and toilet — Northwest (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.
- 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.
- Weddings▾
An auspicious day for wedding ceremonies.
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.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Engagement▾
Engagement formalities and exchanging betrothal gifts.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- 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.
- Raising pillars and beams▾
Raising the main pillars and structural beams during construction.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Crossing water by boat▾
An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- 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
- Heavenly Grace
- Guard Day
- Without Hindrance
- Holy Heart
Inauspicious Stars
- Month Establishment
- Small Hour
- Earth Mansion
- Touching Water Dragon
- Black Tortoise