Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-08-12
Lunar 6th month, day 30 · Wed
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丙申
Fire Monkey
- Day Pillar
戊午
Earth Horse
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 立秋· Start of Autumn (Li Qiu)since August 7, 2026 19:42
- 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 | 壬子 · Water Rat | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 癸丑 · Water Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 03:00-05:00 | 甲寅 · Wood Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 乙卯 · Wood Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 丙辰 · Fire Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 丁巳 · Fire Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 戊午 · Earth Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 己未 · Earth Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 庚申 · Metal Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 辛酉 · Metal Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 19:00-21:00 | 壬戌 · Water Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 癸亥 · Water 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)Avoid
Southeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
West
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Northwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southwest
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
East
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
South
- 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)
天上火
Fire in the Sky (Tian Shang Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
参
Shen — Three Stars
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
开
Open (Kai)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Room, bed and pestle — East (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the room, bed and pestle — East (outside) 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.
- 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.
- Starting school or a new role▾
Enrolling in school, attending an opening ceremony, or applying for a new job.
- 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.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- 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.
- Business opening▾
Grand opening of a business, shop, or new venture.
- 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.
- 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.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Covering outdoor items▾
Covering and protecting outdoor items or equipment.
- Tree felling▾
Felling trees or pruning branches.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Virtue Combo
- Heavenly Horse
- Hour Yang
- Life Generating
- Without Hindrance
- Jade House
Inauspicious Stars
- Four Consumptions
- White Tiger
- Calamity Sha Month