Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-07-27
Lunar 6th month, day 14 · Mon
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Day Pillar
壬寅
Water Tiger
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 大暑· Major Heat (Da Shu)since July 23, 2026 03:13
- Western Zodiac：
- Leo
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 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal 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)
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
In the Sky
- 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)
金箔金
Gold-Foil Metal (Jin Bo Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
心
Xin — Heart
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
危
Danger (Wei)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and hearth — South (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and hearth — 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
Auspicious Stars
- Earthly Storage
- Five Fortune
- Five Harmonies
- Gold Lock
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Roaming Misfortune