Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-07-21
Lunar 6th month, day 8 · Tue
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Day Pillar
丙申
Fire Monkey
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 小暑· Minor Heat (Xiao Shu)since July 7, 2026 09:56
- Western Zodiac：
- Cancer
Relations for the Monkey Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rat, Dragon
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Snake
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Tiger
- Punish (Xing)：
- Tiger, Snake
- Harm (Hai)：
- Pig
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 | 戊子 · Earth Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth Pig | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | 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)Avoid
Southwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
West
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
West
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Southeast
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
山下火
Fire at the Foot of the Hill (Shan Xia Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
翼
Yi — Wings
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
除
Remove (Chu)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, stove and hearth — North (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and hearth — North (inside the room) 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.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Cleaning the home▾
Cleaning the home inside and out to clear bad energy.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- 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.
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- 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.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- 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.
- Metalwork or welding▾
Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- 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.
- 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.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- 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.
Auspicious Stars
- Yang Virtue
- Assisting Day
- Auspicious Period
- Benefit Descendants
- Removing Deity
- Life Governor
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Robbery Sha Month
- Heavenly Thief
- Five Voids
- Five Separations