Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-09-13
Lunar 8th month, day 3 · Sun
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Day Pillar
庚寅
Metal Tiger
- Season：
- Autumn
- Solar Term：
- 白露· White Dew (Bai Lu)since September 7, 2026 22:41
- Western Zodiac：
- Virgo
Relations for the Tiger Day
Harmony
- Trine (Sanhe)：
- Horse, Dog
- Sextile (Liuhe)：
- Pig
Conflicts
- Clash (Chong)：
- Monkey
- Punish (Xing)：
- Snake, Monkey
- Harm (Hai)：
- Snake
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 | 丙子 · Fire Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 丁丑 · Fire Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 戊寅 · Earth Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 己卯 · Earth Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 庚辰 · Metal Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Auspicious |
| 09:00-11:00 | 辛巳 · Metal Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 壬午 · Water Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 癸未 · Water Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Neutral |
| 15:00-17:00 | 甲申 · Wood Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 乙酉 · Wood Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 丙戌 · Fire Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Inauspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 丁亥 · Fire Pig | 勾陈 · Winding Formation | 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)
Northwest
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)Avoid
Northeast
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
East
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)
South
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
Southwest
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
Southeast
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
North
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
West
- 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)
松柏木
Wood of Pine and Cypress (Song Bai Mu)
28 Lunar Mansions
星
Xing — Star
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
执
Hold (Zhi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Pestle, mill and hearth — North (outside)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the pestle, mill and hearth — North (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)
- Ritual bathing▾
Ritual bathing and cleansing.
- Pest control▾
Eliminating insects or other pests from crops.
Inauspicious Activities (Ji)
- Ancestor worship or offerings▾
Making offerings or conducting ancestral worship.
- Moving home▾
Moving to a new home, including rental moves.
- Returning home from afar▾
Returning home after time away — covers both departure day and arrival day.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Repairing storage▾
Repairing a warehouse or storeroom.
- Vehicle or machinery delivery▾
Taking delivery of a vehicle or installing machinery.
- 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.
- Hunting▾
Hunting in the wild.
- Fishing▾
Taking fish from a pond for sale.
Auspicious Stars
- Monthly Virtue
- Relief God
- Five Harmonies
- Green Dragon
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Robbery Sha Month
- Small Consumer
- Returning Taboo