Chinese Calendar — 2026-08-02
Lunar 6th month, day 20 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
乙未
Wood Goat
- Day Pillar
戊申
Earth Monkey
- Season：
- Summer
- Solar Term：
- 大暑· Major Heat (Da Shu)since July 23, 2026 03:13
- Western Zodiac：
- Leo
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 | 壬子 · Water Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water 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)
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Southwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
West
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
South
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- 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)
大驿土
Earth of the Great Post-Road (Da Yi Tu)
28 Lunar Mansions
虚
Xu — Emptiness
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
除
Remove (Chu)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and hearth — Centre (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and hearth — Centre (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.
- 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.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- 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.
- 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
- Four Aspects
- Yang Virtue
- Assisting Day
- Auspicious Period
- Without Hindrance
- Benefit Descendants
- Removing Deity
- Life Governor
Inauspicious Stars
- Robbery Sha Month
- Heavenly Thief
- Five Voids
- Five Separations