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.

WindowGanzhiHour StarLuck
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

Yi — Wings

Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)

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