Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-07-31
Lunar 6th month, day 18 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Day Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 大暑· Major Heat (Da Shu)since July 23, 2026 03:13
- Western Zodiac：
- Leo
Relations for the Horse Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Tiger, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Goat
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Rat
- Punish (Xing)：
- Horse
- Break (Po)：
- Rabbit
- Harm (Hai)：
- Ox
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 | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 己丑 · Earth Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 庚寅 · Metal Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 05:00-07:00 | 辛卯 · Metal Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 壬辰 · Water Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 癸巳 · Water Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 甲午 · Wood Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 乙未 · Wood Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 丙申 · Fire Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 丁酉 · Fire Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 戊戌 · Earth Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 己亥 · Earth Pig | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | 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)
Northwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
West
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
West
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
South
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southwest
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
East
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
天河水
Water of the Milky Way (Tian He Shui)
28 Lunar Mansions
牛
Niu — Ox
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
闭
Close (Bi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Kitchen, stove and pestle — East (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the kitchen, stove and pestle — East (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)
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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.
- 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.
- Eye treatment▾
Treating eye conditions.
- Acupuncture▾
Receiving acupuncture treatment.
- 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.
- Covering outdoor items▾
Covering and protecting outdoor items or equipment.
- 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.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond 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.
Auspicious Stars
- Officer Day
- Six Combo
- Crowing and Barking
Inauspicious Stars
- Heavenly Messenger
- Causing Death
- Blood Branch
- Emptiness
- Heavenly Jail
- Routed Formation