Chinese Lunar Calendar — 2026-09-25
Lunar 8th month, day 15 · Fri
Ganzhi Overview
- Year Pillar
丙午
Fire Horse
- Month Pillar
丁酉
Fire Rooster
- Day Pillar
壬寅
Water Tiger
- Season:
- Autumn
- Solar Term:
- 秋分· Autumn Equinox (Qiu Fen)since September 23, 2026 08:05
- Western Zodiac:
- Libra
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 | 庚子 · Metal Rat | 青龙 · Azure Dragon | Inauspicious |
| 01:00-03:00 | 辛丑 · Metal Ox | 明堂 · Bright Hall | Auspicious |
| 03:00-05:00 | 壬寅 · Water Tiger | 天刑 · Heavenly Punishment | Auspicious |
| 05:00-07:00 | 癸卯 · Water Rabbit | 朱雀 · Vermilion Bird | Inauspicious |
| 07:00-09:00 | 甲辰 · Wood Dragon | 金匮 · Golden Chest | Neutral |
| 09:00-11:00 | 乙巳 · Wood Snake | 天德 · Heavenly Virtue | Neutral |
| 11:00-13:00 | 丙午 · Fire Horse | 白虎 · White Tiger | Neutral |
| 13:00-15:00 | 丁未 · Fire Goat | 玉堂 · Jade Hall | Auspicious |
| 15:00-17:00 | 戊申 · Earth Monkey | 天牢 · Heavenly Prison | Inauspicious |
| 17:00-19:00 | 己酉 · Earth Rooster | 玄武 · Black Warrior | Neutral |
| 19:00-21:00 | 庚戌 · Metal Dog | 司命 · Master of Destiny | Auspicious |
| 21:00-23:00 | 辛亥 · Metal 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)
South
- Noble Star (Gui Shen)
East
- Wealth Star (Cai Shen)
South
- Auspicious Gate (Ji Men)Avoid
Southeast
- Life Gate (Sheng Men)
South
- Open Gate (Kai Men)
East
- Malefic Star (E Shen)Avoid
In the Sky
- Five Ghosts (Wu Gui)Avoid
Southeast
- Ending Gate (Si Men)Avoid
North
Today's Twenty-Eight Mansions (Xiu), Nayin Five Elements, and Twelve Day Officers — traditional date-selection references.
Nayin (Five-Element Sound)
金箔金
Gold-Foil Metal (Jin Bo Jin)
28 Lunar Mansions
牛
Niu — Ox
Day Officer (Jian Chu, 12-day cycle)
执
Hold (Zhi)
Fetal Spirit Position (Tai Shen)
Storehouse and hearth — South (inside the room)
The Fetal Spirit (Tai Shen) resides at the storehouse and hearth — South (inside the room) 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.
- 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.
- Returning home from afar▾
Returning home after time away — covers both departure day and arrival day.
- Setting up the bed▾
Setting up a new bed or sleeping arrangement.
- Cleansing the home▾
Washing and clearing the home to dispel misfortune.
- Haircut▾
Getting a haircut or new hairstyle.
- Manicure or pedicure▾
Getting a manicure or pedicure.
- Seeking medical treatment▾
Seeking medical treatment for illness or undergoing surgery.
- Clothes shopping or tailoring▾
Shopping for clothes or having new clothes tailored.
- Building embankments▾
Building flood barriers or sea embankments.
- 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.
- Metalwork or welding▾
Metalwork, welding, smelting, or casting.
- 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.
- Buying property▾
Purchasing a completed property.
- Digging drains▾
Digging drains, ditches, or irrigation channels.
- Digging wells▾
Digging a well or installing a water-supply system.
- Installing milling equipment▾
Installing grinding, milling, or oil-press machinery.
- Patching walls▾
Patching or repairing walls and fences.
- Sealing holes▾
Sealing holes, cracks, or insect nests.
- Painting or finishing walls▾
Painting, plastering, or renovating walls and fences.
- Paving roads▾
Paving or levelling roads and paths.
- Demolishing buildings▾
Tearing down a building or wall.
- 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.
- Breaking ground (for burial)▾
Breaking ground specifically for a burial — distinct from construction groundbreaking.
- Burial▾
Performing a burial ceremony.
- Exhumation for reburial▾
Exhuming bones for secondary burial (bone-washing rites).
Auspicious Stars
- Four Aspects
- Relief God
- Five Harmonies
- Green Dragon
- Crowing and Barking Mirror
Inauspicious Stars
- Robbery Sha Month
- Small Consumer
- Returning Taboo