Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-07-15
Lunar 6th month, day 2 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Day Pillar
庚寅
Metal Tiger
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 小暑· Minor Heat (Xiao Shu)since July 7, 2026 09:56
- Western Zodiac：
- Cancer
Relations for the Tiger Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Horse, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Pig
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Monkey
- Punish (Xing)：
- Snake, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Snake
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 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | 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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
South
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
West
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northeast
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
松柏木
Wood of Pine and Cypress (Song Bai Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
参
Shen — Three Stars
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
危
Danger (Wei)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and hearth — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and hearth — North (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)
- Submitting proposals▾
Presenting proposals, plans, or petitions to a decision-maker.
- Visiting friends and family▾
Meeting and socialising with family and friends.
- Marriage arrangements▾
Arranging a marriage — discussing betrothal, gifts, and the wedding.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- Brewing▾
Brewing alcohol or making fermented condiments.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- Signing contracts▾
Signing contracts or formal agreements.
- Trading▾
Buying, selling, or investing.
- Receiving income▾
Collecting rent, repaying loans, or putting grain into storage.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- 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.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
Auspicious Stars
- Month Emptiness
- Earthly Storage
- Five Fortune
- Five Harmonies
- Gold Lock
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Roaming Misfortune