Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-08-23
Lunar 7th month, day 11 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丙申
Fire Monkey
- Day Pillar
己巳
Earth Snake
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 处暑· End of Heat (Chu Shu)transition today at 10:18Transition Today
- Western Zodiac：
- Virgo
Relations for the Snake Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Rooster, Ox
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Monkey
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Pig
- Punish (Xing)：
- Tiger, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Tiger
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 | 白虎 · White Tiger | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Inauspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Auspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Inauspicious |
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)
Northeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Southwest
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
North
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)Avoid
North
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
East
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
South
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
North
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
South
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
大林木
Wood of the Great Forest (Da Lin Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
房
Fang — Room
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
收
Receive (Shou)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door and bed — South (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door and bed — South (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 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.
- 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.
- Withdrawing from storage▾
Taking goods or grain out of storage for use or sale.
- Shipping goods▾
Dispatching or delivering goods for sale.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
- 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)
- Travel▾
Travelling or going on a trip.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
Auspicious Stars
- Heavenly Wish
- Six Combo
- Five Fortune
- Important Stability
- Precious Light
Inauspicious Stars
- River Star
- Robbery Sha Month
- Volumous Day