Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-08-18
Lunar 7th month, day 6 · Tue
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丙申
Fire Monkey
- Day Pillar
甲子
Wood Rat
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 立秋· Start of Autumn (Li Qiu)since August 7, 2026 19:42
- 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.
| Window | Ganzhi | Hour Star | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00-01:00 | 甲子 · Wood Rat | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood 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)
East
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
South
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)Avoid
Southeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
Northeast
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
海中金
Metal in the Sea (Hai Zhong Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
翼
Yi — Wings
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
定
Stable (Ding)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and pestle — Southeast (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and pestle — Southeast (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.
- 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.
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- 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.
- 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.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Animal husbandry▾
Grazing cattle, sheep, or poultry.
- Adopting livestock or pets▾
Acquiring livestock or adopting a pet.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- 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.
- Planting▾
Planting, grafting, or other gardening and farming work.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Grace
- Hour Virtue
- Civilian Day
- Three Harmony
- Arrival Day
- Hour Yin
- Fortune Growth
- Green Dragon
Inauspicious Stars
- Death Qi