Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-07-25

Lunar 6th month, day 12 · Sat

Ganzhi Overview

  • Year Pillar

    丙午

    Fire Horse

  • Month Pillar

    乙未

    Wood Goat

  • Day Pillar

    庚子

    Metal Rat

Season
Summer
Solar Term
大暑· Major Heat (Da Shu)since July 23, 2026 03:13
Western Zodiac
Leo

Relations for the Rat Day

Harmony

Trine (Sanhe)
Monkey, Dragon
Sextile (Liuhe)
Ox

Conflicts

Clash (Chong)
Horse
Punish (Xing)
Rabbit
Break (Po)
Rooster
Harm (Hai)
Goat

Hourly Luck

Today's lucky hours — the twelve two-hour periods with day pillar, Twelve Deities on duty, and auspicious / neutral / inauspicious rating.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
23:00-01:00丙子 · Fire Rat金匮 · Golden Chest
Inauspicious
01:00-03:00丁丑 · Fire Ox天德 · Heavenly Virtue
Inauspicious
03:00-05:00戊寅 · Earth Tiger白虎 · White Tiger
Neutral
05:00-07:00己卯 · Earth Rabbit玉堂 · Jade Hall
Neutral
07:00-09:00庚辰 · Metal Dragon天牢 · Heavenly Prison
Neutral
09:00-11:00辛巳 · Metal Snake玄武 · Black Warrior
Neutral
11:00-13:00壬午 · Water Horse司命 · Master of Destiny
Inauspicious
13:00-15:00癸未 · Water Goat勾陈 · Winding Formation
Auspicious
15:00-17:00甲申 · Wood Monkey青龙 · Azure Dragon
Auspicious
17:00-19:00乙酉 · Wood Rooster明堂 · Bright Hall
Auspicious
19:00-21:00丙戌 · Fire Dog天刑 · Heavenly Punishment
Inauspicious
21:00-23:00丁亥 · Fire Pig朱雀 · Vermilion Bird
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)

    Northeast

  • Wealth Star (Cai Shen)

    East

  • Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)

    Southeast

  • Life Gate (Sheng Men)

    South

  • Open Gate (Kai Men)

    East

  • Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid

    In the Sky

  • Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid

    West

  • 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)

壁上土

Earth on the Wall (Bi Shang Tu)

28 Lunar Mansions

Di — Root

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

Hold (Zhi)

Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)

Pestle and mill — South (inside the room)

The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle and mill — South (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)

  • Ritual bathing

    Ritual bathing and cleansing.

  • Haircut

    Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.

  • Manicure or pedicure

    Getting a manicure or pedicure.

  • Pest control

    Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.

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.

  • Coming-of-age ceremony

    Coming-of-age ceremony for a young man or woman.

  • 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.

  • Returning home from afar

    Returning home after time away — covers both departure day and arrival day.

  • Setting up the bed

    Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Patching walls

    Patching or repairing walls and fences.

  • Sealing holes

    Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Burial

    Performing a burial ceremony.

  • Exhumation for reburial

    Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).

Auspicious Stars

  • Month Emptiness
  • Gold Hall
  • Relief God
  • Crowing and Barking Mirror

Inauspicious Stars

  • Month Harm
  • Great Hour
  • Great Defeat
  • Bathing Pool
  • Small Consumer
  • Five Voids
  • Nine Pitfalls
  • Nine Scorched
  • Returning Taboo
  • Heavenly Punishment