Chinese Calendar — 2026-08-28
Lunar 7th month, day 16 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丙申
Fire Monkey
- Day Pillar
甲戌
Wood Dog
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 处暑· End of Heat (Chu Shu)since August 23, 2026 10:18
- Western Zodiac：
- Virgo
Relations for the Dog Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Tiger, Horse
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Rabbit
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Dragon
- Punish (Xing)：
- Ox, Goat
- Break (Po)：
- Goat
- Harm (Hai)：
- Rooster
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 | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 乙丑 · Wood Ox | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 丙寅 · Fire Tiger | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 丁卯 · Fire Rabbit | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | Auspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 戊辰 · Earth Dragon | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 己巳 · Earth Snake | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 11:00-13:00 | 庚午 · Metal Horse | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Inauspicious |
| 13:00-15:00 | 辛未 · Metal Goat | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 壬申 · Water Monkey | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 17:00-19:00 | 癸酉 · Water Rooster | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 甲戌 · Wood Dog | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 21:00-23:00 | 乙亥 · Wood Pig | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | 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)
Northeast
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)Avoid
Southeast
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
Northwest
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
North
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
West
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
Southwest
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- 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)
山头火
Fire on the Hilltop (Shan Tou Huo)
28 Lunar Mansions
牛
Niu — Ox
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
满
Full (Man)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Door, pestle and chicken coop — Southwest (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the door, pestle and chicken coop — Southwest (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)
- 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.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- 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)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Inauguration ceremony▾
Inauguration into an official title or position.
- 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.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- 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.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
- Crossing water by boat▾
An auspicious day for crossing water by boat.
Auspicious Stars
- Earthly Storage
- Yang Virtue
- Guard Day
- Heavenly Shaman
- Fortunate Virtue
- Six Decorums
- Esteemed Stability
- Life Governor
Inauspicious Stars
- Detest Mirror
- Wandering Star
- Heavenly Dog
- Nine Voids